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Welcome to Steel Cast Connections
Source for the Kaiser Bolted Bracket (KBB)

KAISER BOLTED BRACKET IS ANSI/AISC
358-05S1-09 PREQUALIFIED CONNECTIONS FOR
SPECIAL AND INTERMEDIATE STEEL MOMENT
FRAMES FOR SEISMIC APPLICATIONS

June 18, 2009 - Seattle, WA - The supplement to the
2005 standard, Prequalified Connections for Special and
Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications,
includes the Kaiser bolted bracket (KBB) moment
connections as prequalified per Chapter 9, pp 19-31.

Supplement No. 1 to ANSI/AISC 358-05 Prequalified
Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment
Frames for Seismic Applications

For Additional Information
Contact:

William Gibb, President
(206) 250-7035

Terry Derian, Sales and
Business Development
(510) 305-9080

Scott Adan, PhD, PE
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Bracket extensively
tested at ATLSS lab,
WYLE lab and UCSD;
fulfills all current FEMA
requirements.
ANSI/AISC 358-05
Seismic Provisions
Save Time and Money

SAVINGS of 20%+ realized in the initial connection costs even
before erection
Both the new construction and retrofit versions are entirely
field bolted to eliminate field welding
The KBB is fast and easy to calculate sizes and install
Days are reduced from the schedule for this easy fit bolted
approach

Features

Easy engineering calculation spreadsheet plus technical
support available
No continuity plates - in new construction
Drill & Bolt in place retrofits - without welding
Short vertical slots in column for easy fit – in new construction
No License or engineering fees
The Engineer of Record does all engineering and remains in
control of the project