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Type of Document

Master's Thesis

Author

Migliozzi, Joseph P.

URN

etd-21719261973560

Title

Feasibility Study of Partially Restrained Connections

Degree

Master of Science

Department

Civil Engineering

Advisory Committee

Advisor Name	Title
Samuel Easterling	Committee Chair
Richard Barker	Committee Co-Chair
Thomas Murray	Committee Co-Chair

Keywords

none

Date of Defense

1997-02-10

Availability

unrestricted

Abstract

In recent years the idea of using partially

restrained connections in building structures

has become more practical and economical.

Partially restrained connections resist moment

and also allow rotation, therefore distributing

the moments and stresses more evenly

throughout the element. Combining this idea

with steel joists, which are also quite common

in construction, makes for shallower story

heights and lower steel weights. This initial

study analyzes partially restrained

connections for both hot rolled shapes and

steel joists using non-composite and

composite construction. The designs are than

compared with respect to complexity,

practicality, serviceability and economics.

The results of this study show that partially

restrained joist connections are economically

superior to comparable hot rolled member

designs.

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