Steel Buildings in Europe

Part 2: Concept Design 2 - 62 5.9.3 Full depth end plates When connections are subject to torsi on, the connection is usually fabricated with a full depth end plate, as shown in Figure 5.23. In these connections, the end plate is welded around the full profile of the member. Figure 5.23 Full depth end plates for integrated beams It is usual practice for the steelwork c ontractor to design the connections. The frame designer should provide connection shears and torques for the relevant stages, i.e. during construction and in the final state. This is because for m any members, torsion m ay be a feature at the construction stag e, when loads are only applied to one side of the m ember. In this case, both the welds and the bolt group must be checked for the com bined effects of the applied torsion and vertical shear.