Structural steel connections are the joints that hold steel components together in buildings, bridges, towers, and other structures. These connections can be bolted, welded, or riveted, and are designed to safely transfer loads between beams, columns, braces, and plates.
Common types include moment connections, shear connections, base plates, gusset plates, and splice joints. Proper design and detailing of steel connections are critical for ensuring structural stability, load distribution, and compliance with design codes such as AISC, Eurocode, or BS. CAD drawings of these connections are widely used in engineering documentation, fabrication, and construction.
