College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Double Sided Shear Connection
This is a double-sided shear connection. A dangerous situation can arise when filler
beams frame into opposite sides of a girder and share the same holes in the girder
web. One way to avoid this is to offset the beams. Another solution is shown here;
simply add an extra bolt beyond those needed to carry the shear. This extra bolt,
at the bottom of the connection, goes through only one set of double angles and can
be used to hold the right-hand beam temporarily in position until the left-hand beam
is fitted up, then all the bolt-holes can be filled.
