2213.2 Continuity and ties.
BC § 2213.2
The following requirements shall be met: 1. All bolted connections shall have at least two bolts.
2.Bolted connections of all columns, beams, braces and other structural elements that are part of the lateral load resisting system shall be designed as bearing-type connections with pretensioned bolts or as slip critical connections.
3.End connections of all beams and girders shall have a minimum available tensile strength equal to the larger of the required vertical shear strength of the connections at either end, but not less than 10 kips (45 kN) (LRFD) and 6.7 kips (30 kN) (ASD). For the design of the connections, the shear force and this axial tensile force need not be considered to act simultaneously. For the purpose of this provision, a connection shall be considered compliant if it meets the following requirements: 3.1. For single-plate shear connections, the available tensile strength shall be determined only for the limit state of bolt bearing on the plate and beam web. 3.2. For single angle and double angle shear connections, the available tensile strength shall be determined for the limit states of bolt bearing on the angles and beam web and for tension yielding on the gross area of the angles. 3.3. All other connections shall be designed for the required tension force noted above in accordance with the provisions of AISC 360.
4.For the purpose of satisfying these integrity provisions only, bearing bolts in connections with short-slotted holes parallel to the direction of the tension force and inelastic deformation are permitted. Elements and their connections that brace compression members shall have a minimum available tensile strength equal to at least 2 percent of the required compressive strength of the member being braced, but not less than 10 kips (45 kN) (LRFD) and 6.7 kips (30kN) (ASD). For design of these bracing connections, the shear force and the tensile force need not be considered to act simultaneously. Where more than one element braces a compression member at a point in one direction, all elements and connections shall have a minimum available tensile strength equal to at least 1 percent of the required compressive strength of the member being braced but not less than 10 kips (45 kN) (LRFD) and 6.7 kips (30 kN) (ASD).
