Several significant changes have or will soon occur in high-strength bolting for steel buildings. These changes have been incorporated into the latest drafts of the upcoming AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 360-16), and related AISC standards such as AISC 341 and AISC 358. The Research Council on Structural Connections (RCSC) is beginning work on a new version of the Specification for Structural Joints using High-Strength Bolts to address these changes. AASHTO bridge design and construction specifications are also in the process of addressing these changes. …
Author Archives : Robert E. Shaw, Jr., P.E.
About the author ⁄ Robert E. Shaw, Jr., P.E.
Bob Shaw is President of the Steel Structures Technology Center (www.steelstructures.com). The SSTC focuses on technical education and consulting services related to the fabrication, erection, inspection and quality of steel-framed structures. Bob may be reached at rshaw@steelstructures.com.