AISC Design Guide 4: Extended End-Plate Moment Connections Seismic and Wind Applications, 2004 Edition - Table of Contents:

• Introduction
  • Background
  • Overview of the Design Guide
  • Brief Literature Overview
    • End Plate Design
    • Bolt Design
    • Column Side design
    • Cyclic test of End-Plate Moment Connections
    • Finite Element Analysis of End-Plate Moment Connections
• Background for Design Procedures
  • Basis of Design Recommendations
  • Overview of Theory and Mechanics
    • Connection Design Moment
    • Yield Line Theory
    • Bolt Force Model
  • Limit State Check List
  • Detailing and Fabrication Practices
• Design Procedure
  • Overview
  • Design Steps
  • Analysis Procedure
  • Limitations
• Design Examples
  • Scope
  • Four Bolt Unstiffened Extended (4E) End-Plate Connection
  • Four Bolt Stiffened Extended (4ES) End-Plate Connection
  • Eight Bolt Stiffened Extended (8ES) End-Plate Connection
• References
• Appendix A: Nomenclature
• Appendix B: Preliminary Design Procedure and Design Aids