Yield-Link® Brace Connection YLBC
Product Details
Ensure a highly resilient steel structure with the Yield-Link brace connection (YLBC) from Simpson Strong-Tie®. The YLBC employs replaceable steel fuses in the brace-to-gusset connection as the primary source of energy dissipation, thus protecting the steel beam, column, brace and connections. The fuse plates have a unique geometry that can accommodate large inelastic deformations in both compression and tension. Pairs of fuse plates may be combined on each side of the gusset plate to incrementally increase the capacity of the brace-to-gusset connection. The predefined combinations of fuse plates, U-shims and cover plates are referred to as Fuse Configuration Kits. The YLBC is simple for designers to incorporate into new builds or retrofits, fast and easy to install, and complements structures already using the Yield-Link moment connection. It also helps reduce testing and inspection costs and requires no field welding. Like all of our structural steel solutions, the YLBC comes with advanced software to help streamline design and detailing and is backed by our expert on-call technical and field support.
Key Features
- Requires no onsite welding of brace frames, reducing welding inspection costs
- Resilient design protects beams, columns and braces for less costly repairs and shorter recovery time in a major event
- Field bolted connection reduces site labor and install time
- Requires no onsite welding of brace frames, reducing welding inspection costs
- Cost-effective solution for retrofitting of existing structures
- Expedites construction schedules and reduces coordination between trades
- Standardized design parameters reduces design and project delivery times
- Small protected zone allows for non-structural attachments
- Fuse Configuration Kit includes fuse plates, U-shim and cover plate (Fasteners, slotted flange plates, gusset plates, beam, column and braces not provided in kit)
- Code listed under ICC-ESR-4342
Material
- Fuses, cover plate: 3/4" A572 Gr. 50
- U-shim: 10 ga. 33 ksi
Patent Information
- US Patents 11,072,938; 10,669,718
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YLBC Fuse Configuration Kit Components
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- Fuse and cover plates: 3/4" A572 Gr. 50.
- U-shim: 10 ga. 33 ksi.
- Fuse configuration kit includes fuse plates, u-shims and cover plates. Fasteners, slotted flange plates, gusset plates, beam, column and braces not provided in kit.
Code Reports & Compliance
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