Prying Force That Tricks Engineers - Steel Connections

Prying forces are the silent load multiplier in steel connections. If you model base plates, end plates, or bolted details in FEA with idealised linear behaviour and no realistic plate flexibility or contact, you can miss prying and under-predict bolt tension and plate demand, sometimes approaching 2x. In this video I break down when prying shows up, quick rule-of-thumb checks to minimise it, and how to sanity-check your steel design so your steel structures behave the way your model says they do, not the way you wish they did. 🎁 Try MathJot for free: https://www.mathjot.com/static/calcul... (use code BRENDAN25 to get 25% off on yearly plan) 💁🏻 Connect with me: https://beacons.ai/brendanhasty → Includes links to engineering resources and discounts 🔩 Free Mathjot Calc: https://beacons.ai/brendanhasty/freec... (use code: BRENDAN25 to get 25% off on annual subscription) 🔩 Mola Engineering Kit: https://molamodel.com/?ref=brendanhasty. Use code:brendanhasty to get 10% off on checkout 👉Join the engineering community and support the channel:   / brendanhasty   🖱️ Engineering Software: 💽 SkyCiv https://geni.us/SkyCiv 🔴Disclaimer: Some of the below links are affiliate links as an Amazon Associate and other affiliate programs; I'll earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you.