DESIGN OF COMPOSITE FINPLATE AND ANGLE CLEATED CONNECTIONS

A design method for composite finplate and angle cleated connections i s described. The method covers both symmetric and non-symmetric connec tions and allows for the presence of axial compression in the column. It is similar to that developed by the authors for flush endplate conn ections. Verification against all available test results demonstrates the method's ability to accurately predict the moment capacity of finp late and angle cleated connections. A worked example for the angle cle ated connection is used to illustrate the method's application. (C) 19 97 Elsevier Science Ltd.