Practice Advisory 12: Unstiffened eccentric cleat connections in compression

Abbreviation
Practice Advisory 12
Valid from
1/12/2016

Information provider
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Information type
Practice advisory
Format
Website

Description

If you're a structural design engineer, you need to be aware of problems when using unstiffened eccentric cleats to connect compression members such as braces and frame members to supporting members. This guidance also alerts you to a flawed design method.

Scope

This Practice Advisory includes:

  • Flawed method
  • Design method
    • Recommended limited use of the unstiffened connection with no lateral restraint
    • Combined tension and compression connections
    • Other design considerations
    • Existing installations
  • Design concern
  • References
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Practice Advisory 12: Unstiffened eccentric cleat connections in compression

Description

If you're a structural design engineer, you need to be aware of problems when using unstiffened eccentric cleats to connect compression members such as braces and frame members to supporting members. This guidance also alerts you to a flawed design method.

View on Information Provider website
Practice Advisory 12: Unstiffened eccentric cleat connections in compression
Description

If you're a structural design engineer, you need to be aware of problems when using unstiffened eccentric cleats to connect compression members such as braces and frame members to supporting members. This guidance also alerts you to a flawed design method.

View on Information Provider website
This resource does not cite any other resources.

Practice Advisory 12: Unstiffened eccentric cleat connections in compression

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