Gusset plate

Gusset plates are thick sheets of steel that are used to connect beams and girders to columns or to connect truss members. A gusset plate can be fastened to a permanent member either by bolts, rivets or welding or a combination of the three. Gusset plates not only serve as a method of joining steel members together but they also strengthen the joint. They are used in bridges and buildings as well as other structures.

Gusset plate

Gusset plates are thick sheets of steel that are used to connect beams and girders to columns or to connect truss members. A gusset plate can be fastened to a permanent member either by bolts, rivets or welding or a combination of the three. Gusset plates not only serve as a method of joining steel members together but they also strengthen the joint. They are used in bridges and buildings as well as other structures.