# Steel Connection Designer

> Steel connection design skill for bolted and welded connections per AISC specifications

- Skill: `a5c-ai/steel-connection-designer` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add a5c-ai/steel-connection-designer`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/a5c-ai/steel-connection-designer/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: a5c-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/a5c-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/a5c-ai/steel-connection-designer

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# Steel Connection Designer Skill

## Purpose

The Steel Connection Designer Skill designs structural steel connections including bolted and welded connections per AISC 360 and AISC 341 for seismic applications.

## Capabilities

- Bolted connection design per AISC 360
- Welded connection design
- Moment connection design per AISC 358
- Shear tab, end plate, angle connections
- Base plate and anchor rod design per AISC Design Guide 1
- Seismic connection detailing per AISC 341
- Column splice design
- Bracing connection design

## Usage Guidelines

### When to Use
- Designing steel connections
- Verifying connection capacity
- Detailing seismic connections
- Evaluating existing connections

### Prerequisites
- Member forces established
- Member sizes selected
- Connection type determined
- Seismic requirements identified

### Best Practices
- Consider erection requirements
- Check all limit states
- Detail for seismic ductility
- Coordinate with fabricator

## Process Integration

This skill integrates with:
- Structural Steel Design
- Bridge Design LRFD
- Seismic Design Analysis

## Configuration

```yaml
steel-connection-designer:
  connection-types:
    - shear-tab
    - end-plate
    - angle
    - base-plate
    - column-splice
    - bracing
  design-codes:
    - AISC-360
    - AISC-341
    - AISC-358
```

## Output Artifacts

- Connection calculations
- Connection details
- Material summaries
- Bolt and weld schedules