Connector for connecting beams to columns

A structural system, comprising:

• a structural column;
• a structural beam;
• and
• a connector for connecting the beam to the column, comprising:
• a bulk head having a first surface abutting the column and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface being smaller in area than the second surface, the bulk head having a plurality of bores connecting the first surface to the second surface;
• and
• a plate extending from the second surface of the bulk head, the plate having a tapered portion that diminishes in a width dimension as the tapered portion extends away from the second surface toward a free end, the plate connected to the beam, and wherein the plate includes a rear portion between the second surface and the tapered portion and wherein the one or more tuning holes are located in the rear portion of the plate.

A structural system, comprising:

• a structural column;
• a structural beam;
• and
• a connector for connecting the beam to the column, comprising:
• a bulk head having a first surface abutting the column and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface being smaller in area than the second surface, the bulk head having a plurality of bores connecting the first surface to the second surface and wherein the bulk head includes four bores extending through the bulk head from the first surface to the second surface for receiving bolts to connect the bulk head to a column, and wherein the plate extends from the second surface of the bulk head such that two of the four bores are located on one side of the plate and the other two bores are located on an opposite side of the plate;
• and
• a plate extending from the second surface of the bulk head, the plate having a tapered portion that diminishes in a width dimension as the tapered portion extends away from the second surface toward a free end, the plate connected to the beam.

A structural system, comprising:

• a structural column;
• a structural beam;
• and
• a connector for connecting the beam to the column, comprising:
• a bulk head having a first surface abutting the column and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface being smaller in area than the second surface, the bulk head having a plurality of bores connecting the first surface to the second surface, and an angled top surface and an angled bottom surface, wherein each of the bores intersect one of the angled top surface and the angled bottom surface;
• and
• a plate extending from the second surface of the bulk head, the plate having a tapered portion that diminishes in a width dimension as the tapered portion extends away from the second surface toward a free end, the plate connected to the beam.

A structural system, comprising:

• a structural column;
• a structural beam;
• and
• a connector for connecting the beam to the column, comprising:
• a bulk head having a first surface abutting the column and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface being smaller in area than the second surface, the bulk head having a plurality of bores connecting the first surface to the second surface;
• and
• a plate extending from the second surface of the bulk head, the plate having a tapered portion that diminishes in a width dimension as the tapered portion extends away from the second surface toward a free end, the plate connected to the beam, wherein a portion of the plate extends in the width dimension outside at least two edges of the second surface.

A connector for connecting a beam to a column, comprising:

• a bulk head having a first surface for abutting a column and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface being smaller in area than the second surface, the bulk head having a plurality of bores connecting the first surface to the second surface;
• a plate extending from the bulk head, the plate having a tapered portion that diminishes in a width dimension as the tapered portion extends away from the second surface toward a free end;
• deck floor supports extending in a plane parallel to the plate;
• and
• notches in the deck floor supports, the notches are for adjusting the tensile strength of the plate.