Splice connections allow connecting two collinear elements using additional plates on webs and/or flanges. They can be standalone elements or elements of a structure.
Generalities
Splice Connections are available for structures using the Eurocode 3 (EN 1993-1-8:2005/AC:2009) or the Polish standard PN-90/B-03200. They can be used to connect beams or columns.
The following connections are compatible with splice connections.
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Web plates
You can use bolts or welds to connect web plates on one or both sides of a beam or column.
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Flange plates
You can use bolts or welds to connect flange plates internally or externally.
- Symmetrical connections
Examples of Beam Splice Connections
Examples of Column Splice Connections
Examples of splice connections in a structure
In a structure such as the one above, the following connections can be found.
| Node | Bars | Type | Compatible Connections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2, 3 |
Beam Splice 
|
All types of plates |
| 7 | 7, 8 |
Beam Splice
|
All types of plates |
| 5 | 13, 15 |
Beam Splice
|
All types of plates |
| 11 | 12, 13 |
Beam Splice 
|
Web plates, bars offset |
| 12 | 15, 14 |
Beam Splice
|
Web plates, bars offset |
| 6 | 5, 6 |
Column Splice 
|
All types of plates |
| 10 | 9, 10 |
Column Splice 
|
Web plates, bars offset |