Moment frame connector

a technology of moment frame and connector, which is applied in the direction of shock-proofing, building components, building repairs, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the structural integrity of light-framed construction, damage or structural failure of walls, and collapse of buildings, and achieves the effect of facilitating assembly

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-12-22
SIMPSON STRONG TIE
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[0012]In a further embodiment, the lateral bracing system may include a pair of buckling restraint assemblies which are provided directly between a beam and a column. In suc...

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Shear stresses due to natural phenomena such as seismic activity and high winds can have devastating effects on the structural integrity of light-framed constructions.
Lateral forces generated during such natural phenomena may cause the top portion of a wall to move laterally with respect to the bottom portion of the wall...

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[0028]The present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1 through 17, which in embodiments of the invention relate to a lateral bracing system having high initial stiffness and including yield links capable of effectively dissipating energy generated within the lateral bracing system under lateral loads. It is understood that the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the invention to those skilled in the art. Indeed, the invention is intended to cover alternatives, modifications and equivalents of these embodiments, which are included within the scope and spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Furthermore, in the following detailed description of the present invention, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a tho...

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A lateral bracing system is disclosed for affixing a column to a beam in a construction. The lateral bracing system includes a pair of buckling restraint plates, one each affixed to a top and bottom flange of a beam. The lateral bracing system further includes at least one yield plate for each buckling restraint plate. Each yield plate includes a first end affixed to the column, and a second end affixed to the beam.

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PRIORITY DATA[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 959,696 entitled “MOMENT FRAME CONNECTOR,” filed Dec. 19, 2007, which application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 871,587, entitled “Moment Frame Connector”, filed Dec. 22, 2006. Both applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to hysteretic damping for structures used in light-framed constructions, and in particular to a lateral bracing system constructed to provide a high degree of energy dissipation through hysteretic damping along with high initial stiffness so that energy is dissipated at low force thresholds within a light-framed construction.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Shear stresses due to natural phenomena such as seismic activity and high winds can have devastating effects on the structural integrity...

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IPC IPC(8): E04C3/00E04B1/38E04H12/00
CPCE04B1/2403E04B2001/2415E04B2001/2442E04H9/028E04B2001/2448E04H9/02E04B2001/2445E04H9/0237E04B1/1903E04B1/24E04B1/98E04B2001/1996E04B2001/2496
Inventor PRYOR, STEVEN E.HIRIYUR, BADRI
Owner SIMPSON STRONG TIE
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