29 - DESIGN II
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Practice Questions
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What are the three types of beam-column connections?
💡 Hint: Think back to the definitions provided.
What characterizes a flexible connection?
💡 Hint: Remember what happens at a hinge.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which connection type allows for the most rotation without transmitting moments?
💡 Hint: Think about a hinge.
True or False: A rigid connection can eliminate all rotations between a beam and column.
💡 Hint: Check the definition of rigid connections.
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Challenge Problems
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A bridge is supported by multiple rigid connections. Outline how you could identify maximum moment locations using software simulations.
💡 Hint: Consider using finite element analysis tools.
Design a semi-rigid connection for a specific frame type and explain how it accounts for forces and moments differently than a rigid connection.
💡 Hint: Think of applications where loads vary.
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