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Difference Between Moment Connection and Shear Connection in Steel Structures

A shear connection connects two steel members so they do not slide relative to each other, while a moment connection connects two members so they do not rotate relative to each other. A shear connection uses bolts to connect a beam to a column with a gap between them, while a moment connection welds the beam flanges directly to the column to resist rotation.

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Difference Between Moment Connection and Shear Connection in Steel Structures

A shear connection connects two steel members so they do not slide relative to each other, while a moment connection connects two members so they do not rotate relative to each other. A shear connection uses bolts to connect a beam to a column with a gap between them, while a moment connection welds the beam flanges directly to the column to resist rotation.

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Shear Connection - A beam bolted to a column. It is a shear only connection because


the beam flanges are not rigidly connected to the column. Note the gap shown
between the bottom flange of the beam and the column.

Moment (Rigid) Connection - A welded beam to the column. The beam flange welds
transmit full flange strength to the column. The shear tab, welded to the column, and
bolted to the beam web, supports the beam until it is welded and offers permanent
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A shear connection keeps something from sliding back and forth.

A moment connection keeps something from turning in a circle.

For instance, think nailing two pieces of wood together. One nail makes a good shear
connection--the wood won't slide back and forth. But with only one nail, you can still
turn the two pieces of wood around in circles relative to the nail. That's because a
single nail does not make a good moment connection.
But put in two nails, and you have kept it from turning in circles. The moment
connection needs at least two points to counteract angular movement or torque.

The farther apart those points are, the better the reaction to moment. Think about
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