Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

Beam to Column Connections ~ as with the column to column

connections (see page 523) the main objective is to provide

structural continuity at the junction. This is usually achieved by

one of two basic methods:-

1. Projecting bearing haunches cast onto the columns with a
   projecting dowel or stud bolt to provide both location and
   fixing.


2. Steel to steel fixings which are usually in the form of a corbel
   or bracket projecting from the column providing a bolted
   connection to a steel plate cast into the end of the beam.

Precast Concrete Frames