The Design of Steel Connections - what to consider. 

Nice. Just one thing though. AS4100 Requires a minimum of 2.5x bolt diameter between adjacent bolts not 2x.

As a Contractor that erects small and medium steel structures and has to resolve a LOT of things where the structural engineer does not think of things like bolt locations, continuous welds, etc this is so refreshing to listen to. I wish everyone was willing to spend the money to hire a good structural engineer.

I’m an erector trying to thoroughly understand every element of my job. New to your videos, and I have to say you are an excellent teacher. The way you describe the topics is so clear and detailed that an uneducated person can understand and become educated or at least knowledgeable. Thank you sir. The only confusion I have with your videos is converting from metric to imperial.

This is the exact video I have been waiting from you, thankyou

Excellent issue .. Plz can we sumrmay that there is 2 type of connect fist shear and second moment. 1. For shear the distance between the bolts and between bolt and the edge = 7.5 cm 2. For moment Conection the distance between bolts and between bolt and the edge = 5 cm Is that true plz .. Thx

Why there is no prequalified connection for hollow tube section columns?

@Brendan Hasty. An ultimate thanks to this video. I was just confused in the timestamp 9:45 where you discussed the ratio to avoid prying. You initially said that A should be lesser than B. But you also said that A/B should be at least 0.75 -- Is it right that when for example A/B is 0.75, then A = 0.75B and if it is A/B is 1.5, then A=1.5B making A bigger than B. Should this be A/B should be 0.75 at most? Not sure, just a clarification :))

Hi Brendan, great channel with informative videos. I am a structural engineer working in the UK. I have recently gone from working in a medium consultancy to working freelance doing smaller (domestic mainly) types of projects. I would love to hear your thoughts on how to get bigger projects as a small practice, and how big is too big?!

Would you design a steel column supporting a concrete slab for bending moment as well? According to AS4100, we should consider a minimum eccentricity of 100mm. This would limit a lot the capacity of steel columns. For example, a 89x6 SHS can take 324kN in compression, however if we consider 100mm eccentricity, this number drops to 115kN. Curious about your thoughts on this.

Every foolish can design a beam. Only an engineer can well design a connection. Great content. Thanks for this. Structural Detailing Is the most important part in my workflow. God Is in the detail

As an aspiring fab shop lead this was good stuff that I know nobody is thinking about where I work. But that's why I'm a QC and lead fitter at 25 and these guys are 50 and just labor welders, no hate but I'm trying to be a better craftsman everyday and their lack of enthusiasm can weigh me down. But you can't teach someone to be sharp. You can hone some steel but you usually won't make a scalpel from a butter knife.

at around 8.30 in, you talk about preloaded bolts (tf?), is the shear not taken by friction if they are preloaded?

2:38 was not needed man

You mentioned a link to your book, Golden Rules of Steel Design. I don't see a link, but am interested in it. Would you send the link?

How are you Sir

Can we chat

@9:43 i think you mean the opposite , the bigger the A with respect to B the Better or iam missing something , thanks a lot for the informative video

Also we can provide Shear Key to the Base plate to reduce the required size of Anchor Bolt.

Great summary of steel connection types. Would love a video on torsion when you get the chance!

Thanks Champ. You do not know what a big favour you are doing, especially to those mechanical engineers like me who want to do steel structure design. If you can, may I request you to please do some lectures on transitioning from AS3990 (Working stress) to AS4100 (Limit states), please. Regards, Chirag

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Great and informative videos. BUT could you slow down a bit..you talk way too fast and images flash on and off the screen way to quick. It's a bit hard to take in what you've said before you jump onto the next section. Our attention span can last a bit longer than ten minutes.. Just a suggestion.

Did an Adv Dip at TAFE and they spent a lot if time on this

I am Btech mechanical Engineer India ,now i am working at a connection designer .my question is , possible to study pg stractural? What i do for my level up please answer anyone ?

Was just on a site where the contractor had to place reinforcements within 75mm of where the plans directed. What the commonly accepted construction tolerances for steel connection designs?

This one material I really don't like to design but glad you provided the insights for steel connections...appreciate your video. Stay safe. Malik from Barbados

Thanks for your videos there very informative for the public.

Thank you very much for your teaching. it is very useful.

Good summary on both bolted and welded connections in steel structures. Hollow sections can be problematic with connections, particularly thin-walled sections. Good 'rules-of-thumb' on plates and bolts. Good luck on your new ventures in engineering.

Thanks brendan, very interesting video. Could you make a video about 2nd order effects in steel structures?

Worked as a geotechincal eit for almost 4 years and recently switch to structural. Do you do one on one structural engineering review services online?

Thanks

Great content Brendan. Also, I see your channel is growing, you're doing well for yourself, keep it up!

Thank you for this video, I've learned a lot and appreciate all the tips for designing connections. Do you plan to make a video about splices? I have a situation right now that the client wants me to splice cut-off steel members into 1 member and use it as an intermediate beam, I'm wondering if there's a limit to the number of splices we can do per member. (This is certainly out of the videos topic 😅✌️)

Thanks for letting us steel your knowledge!! 🤓

Please make course on structure engineering so that we can access it from india in india very less courses are available Please

Absolute legend! Keep up the good work🥳 Theres not enough of these informative videos out there

Great content 👌

Thanks Brendan, that was informative. Keep going.

thank you so much for the topic you bring to us

The pro tip is useful😊

Thanks Brendan, Great content

Great work

thank you

Language "Portuguese - Brazil"... Please

When are you going to do a video about tuned mass dampers, viscous dampers, base isolators etc ?