steel-connection-designer

name	steel-connection-designer
description	Steel connection design skill for bolted and welded connections per AISC specifications
allowed-tools	["Read","Write","Glob","Grep","Edit","Bash"]
metadata	{"specialization":"civil-engineering","domain":"science","category":"Structural Design","skill-id":"CIV-SK-005"}
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Steel Connection Designer Skill

Purpose

The Steel Connection Designer Skill designs structural steel connections including bolted and welded connections per AISC 360 and AISC 341 for seismic applications.

Capabilities

• Bolted connection design per AISC 360
• Welded connection design
• Moment connection design per AISC 358
• Shear tab, end plate, angle connections
• Base plate and anchor rod design per AISC Design Guide 1
• Seismic connection detailing per AISC 341
• Column splice design
• Bracing connection design

Usage Guidelines

When to Use

• Designing steel connections