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Fittings for connecting columns and beams of steel frame construction

US3938297A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 1975
Grant dateFeb 17, 1976
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/46
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Fittings for connecting columns and beams of a steel frame construction comprise an upper flange fitting and a lower flange fitting. The upper flange fitting comprises a substantially rectangular base plate to be bolted to a web of the column and protrusions extending from the base plate to be welded to an upper flange and a web of the beam. The lower flange fitting comprises a substantially rectangular base plate to be bolted to the web of the column and a horizontal plate projecting from the base plate to be bolted to a lower flange of the beam.

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