Bolted Connection Primer for Structural Steel - Connection Types, Dimensions, and Specifications

This video tutorial illustrates how to specify bolted connections for steel structures. This defines connection types (snug-tightened, fully pretensioned, and slip-critical) and how to properly select bolts and ensure proper spacing according to the AISC Steel Construction Manual and the RCSC (Research Council on Structural Connections) Bolt Specification. Bolt groups and capacity are briefly discussed for shear in bearing, shear in slip-critical, or pure tension cases. Screenshots from the Steel Construction Manual are Copyright (c) American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and are reprinted with permission. All rights reserved. AISC 360-22 Specifications can be found here: https://www.aisc.org/publications/ste... RCSC Specifications for bolts can be found here: https://www.aisc.org/globalassets/ais... AISC also publishes a shape database with both English and Metric units for common steel sections here: https://www.aisc.org/publications/ste... 0:00 Introduction 1:58 Types of Connections 4:10 Bolt Holes and Bolt Spacing 6:56 Bolt Dimensions and Clearances 12:37 Bolt Length Example 17:01 Bolt Spacing Example 22:39 Bolt Shear and Tension Capacity