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End Plate Shear Connection

End Plate Shear Connection

This connection is an end plate shear connection as opposed to an end plate moment connection. The plate in this connection is welded to the web only. One disadvantage of this connection is that a plane perpendicular to the web is not automatically assured as it would be if the plate covered the flanges as well.