4.1. Connection Design

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a moment connection?

   Hint

   Think about how beams behave under bending.

2. 2.

   Name one type of load typically transferred by shear connections.

   Hint

   Consider what vertical loads do.

3. 3.

   What type of connection allows for rotation?

   • Shear Connection
   • Moment Connection
   • Both

   Hint

   Consider the behavior of beams under load.

4. 4.

   True or False: Shear connections allow for significant movement.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about their role in load transfer.

5. 5.

   Analyze the effect of wind load on a moment connection in a high-rise building. Discuss how the connection design could help mitigate lateral forces.

   Hint

   Consider the balance between flexibility and rigidity.

6. 6.

   Propose a design for a compression connection in a truss where factors like lateral forces and material fatigue must be accounted for.

   Hint

   Think about load paths and material properties.