gusset plate

However, on March 20, 2008, four gusset plates were found to be bent.

He was sitting on something called a gusset plate that connects the box beams.

It was determined that weakened gusset plates were the cause of the collapse.

It needed someone to hold the gusset plates in position while he drilled and bolted through from the other side.

Gusset plates are usually either made from cold rolled or galvanized steel based upon its use.

The larger the force on the connecting members, the larger the size of the gusset plate.

The gusset plate is bolted to the column and welded to the beam.

Gusset plates not only serve as a method of joining steel members together but they also strengthen the joint.

Occasionally gusset plates will be made from copper or aluminum, but only with small structures that don't require much support.

The copper and aluminum gusset plates also provide a more attractive finish for exposed structures.

Gusset plates are used for various structures.

Gusset plates can be made into a variety of shapes and sizes from a range of materials.

These calculations are made based upon the forces and loads applied to the gusset plate through the nearby steel components.

The investigation revealed that photos from a June 2003 inspection of the bridge showed gusset plate bowing.

Gusset plates provide an easy way to retrofit structures that can no longer safely support the applied loads.

Most trusses use gusset plates to connect intersecting elements.

The gusset plate is usually painted to match nearby steel and fixtures to give it an added layer of protection.

This assertion was made based on an interim report which calculated the Demand to Capacity ratio for the gusset plates.

Gusset plates are used to connect beams and columns together or to connect truss members.

In addition to the gusset plates being under-designed for their original loading, there were other factors that led to the demise

The Blatnik Bridge was reduced to two lanes temporarily until the gusset plates could be strengthened.

The size and strength of the gusset plate depends on size and the function of the structure.

Common bearing type connections include: shear tabs, beam supports, gusset plates in trusses.

Gusset plates were the components suspected in the collapse of the I-35W Mississippi River bridge.

A gusset plate can be fastened to a permanent member either by bolts, rivets or welding or a combination of the three.