PACO SMART MOMENT FRAME

Pre-Engineered, Pre-Fabricated, And Cost-Effective.

PACO Steel and Engineering Corp. has developed a state-of-the-art,  pre-engineered, pre-fabricated and cost-effective
Special Moment Frame to resist both lateral and gravity loads. Special Moment Frames allow the architect to design
large clear openings and provides the Engineer of Record a frame capable of maintaining structural integrity.

Using PACO Steel’s lightweight sections, for the SMF, the installation is fast, performed by the standard framing crew
(no welders), fits into standard 2×4 or 2×6 wood walls and is less expensive than site-built wide flange moment frames.
PACO Moment Frames are compatible with wood, LGS or heavy structural framing systems.

PACO will provide the EOR, calculations, submittal documents and detail drawings for the moment frames and their
attachments to the foundation. This will reduce design time for the engineer and provide a cost-effective solution
for large clear span openings.

Smart Moment Frames (SMF) Connections

PACO unstiffened extended end plate connection has an end plate that extends beyond the outside of the connecting
PACO beam flanges. The end-plate is shop-welded to the end of a PACO beam and is then field-bolted to a PACO
column flange with four rows of high-strength bolts using a total of 8 bolts.

The excellent inelastic response capacities of the PACO SMF beam-column connections have been validated through
numerous tests conducted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VirginiaTech) utilizing the testing
protocol per Appendix S of 2005 AISC Seismic Provision.

Test results for the PACO SMF beam-column connection configuration indicate that the connection is capable of
sustaining an interstory drift angle of more than 0.04 radians, exceeding code requirements.

The  measured  flexural resistance of the connection, determined at the  column  face,  was greater  than  0.80 Mp,
where     Mp=(1.1 Ry Zx Fy),  of the connected PACO beam at the interstory drift angle of 0.04 radians.

PACO SMART MOMENT FRAME

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why specify PACO Moment Frames (SMF)?
PACO Special Moment Frames are the lightest weight and easiest to install end plate bolted moment frames available.

2. Will PACO provide custom moment frames for our project?
Absolutely. In fact all our moment frames are custom. We have yet to run across a project that did not require a custom solution.

3. Is there any field welding required?
All our moment frames are designed with end plate bolted connections. PACO bolted moment frames install in a fraction of the time required of traditional field welded frames.

4. How much does it cost?
In almost all cases, it costs less than other moment frame solutions. Our moment frames are lighter in weight and bolt together which greatly reduces the total frame cost vs. traditionally designed field welded moment frames. We will provide a preliminary budget once we receive the PACO Moment Frame Design Criteria Worksheet.

5. How long does it take to design?
We can’t do the impossible but we come close. Typically, we ask for 2 days for each frame but we have been known to turn designs around much quicker.

6. Do you have moment frames for single-family homes?
Yes. We design and manufacture moment frames for single-family homes, custom homes, soft-story retrofit, mezzanine and multi-bay high-rise projects. If code allows it, we will design it!

7. Are your frames suitable for retrofit?
Yes. Our frames are ideal for retrofit projects. All our frames are bolt together solutions and are the lightest moment frames in the industry.

8. Have PACO Special Moment Frames been tested?
Yes. PACO moment frames are fully compliant with the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) design guidelines.

9. Does PACO provide the calculations package and drawings for submittal?
Yes. We provide the complete submittal package to the Engineer of Record.

10. How should I order a frame?
To start, simply fill out the PACO Moment Frame Design Criteria Worksheet included in this bro-chure (also available by email or at www.pacosteel.com) and submit to our in-house engineering staff. We will design the frame to meet your architectural and structural requirements.

11. How are the frames packaged for delivery to the installation job site.
Individual columns and beams are trucked to the job site and are ready to be installed by the general contractor. Beam to column connection bolts are packaged with the delivery.

12. How long has PACO been in business?
Established in 1974, PACO Steel and Engineering Corp. is celebrating our 4th decade in business.

PACO SMART MOMENT FRAME

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Smart Moment Frame Design Criteria Worksheet

Please click to download the Smart Moment Frame Criteria Worksheet. Print, complete and Fax to (310) 608-1112.

MOMENTFRAMEWORKSHEET

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PACO SMART MOMENT FRAME

Pre-Engineered, Pre-Fabricated, And Cost-Effective.

PACO Steel and Engineering Corp. has developed a state-of-the-art,  pre-engineered, pre-fabricated and cost-effective
Special Moment Frame to resist both lateral and gravity loads. Special Moment Frames allow the architect to design
large clear openings and provides the Engineer of Record a frame capable of maintaining structural integrity.

Using PACO Steel’s lightweight sections, for the SMF, the installation is fast, performed by the standard framing crew
(no welders), fits into standard 2×4 or 2×6 wood walls and is less expensive than site-built wide flange moment frames.
PACO Moment Frames are compatible with wood, LGS or heavy structural framing systems.

PACO will provide the EOR, calculations, submittal documents and detail drawings for the moment frames and their
attachments to the foundation. This will reduce design time for the engineer and provide a cost-effective solution
for large clear span openings.

Smart Moment Frames (SMF) Connections

PACO unstiffened extended end plate connection has an end plate that extends beyond the outside of the connecting
PACO beam flanges. The end-plate is shop-welded to the end of a PACO beam and is then field-bolted to a PACO
column flange with four rows of high-strength bolts using a total of 8 bolts.

The excellent inelastic response capacities of the PACO SMF beam-column connections have been validated through
numerous tests conducted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VirginiaTech) utilizing the testing
protocol per Appendix S of 2005 AISC Seismic Provision.

Test results for the PACO SMF beam-column connection configuration indicate that the connection is capable of
sustaining an interstory drift angle of more than 0.04 radians, exceeding code requirements.

The  measured  flexural resistance of the connection, determined at the  column  face,  was greater  than  0.80 Mp,
where     Mp=(1.1 Ry Zx Fy),  of the connected PACO beam at the interstory drift angle of 0.04 radians.

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PACO SMART MOMENT FRAME

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why specify PACO Moment Frames (SMF)?
PACO Special Moment Frames are the lightest weight and easiest to install end plate bolted moment frames available.

2. Will PACO provide custom moment frames for our project?
Absolutely. In fact all our moment frames are custom. We have yet to run across a project that did not require a custom solution.

3. Is there any field welding required?
All our moment frames are designed with end plate bolted connections. PACO bolted moment frames install in a fraction of the time required of traditional field welded frames.

4. How much does it cost?
In almost all cases, it costs less than other moment frame solutions. Our moment frames are lighter in weight and bolt together which greatly reduces the total frame cost vs. traditionally designed field welded moment frames. We will provide a preliminary budget once we receive the PACO Moment Frame Design Criteria Worksheet.

5. How long does it take to design?
We can’t do the impossible but we come close. Typically, we ask for 2 days for each frame but we have been known to turn designs around much quicker.

6. Do you have moment frames for single-family homes?
Yes. We design and manufacture moment frames for single-family homes, custom homes, soft-story retrofit, mezzanine and multi-bay high-rise projects. If code allows it, we will design it!

7. Are your frames suitable for retrofit?
Yes. Our frames are ideal for retrofit projects. All our frames are bolt together solutions and are the lightest moment frames in the industry.

8. Have PACO Special Moment Frames been tested?
Yes. PACO moment frames are fully compliant with the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) design guidelines.

9. Does PACO provide the calculations package and drawings for submittal?
Yes. We provide the complete submittal package to the Engineer of Record.

10. How should I order a frame?
To start, simply fill out the PACO Moment Frame Design Criteria Worksheet included in this bro-chure (also available by email or at www.pacosteel.com) and submit to our in-house engineering staff. We will design the frame to meet your architectural and structural requirements.

11. How are the frames packaged for delivery to the installation job site.
Individual columns and beams are trucked to the job site and are ready to be installed by the general contractor. Beam to column connection bolts are packaged with the delivery.

12. How long has PACO been in business?
Established in 1974, PACO Steel and Engineering Corp. is celebrating our 4th decade in business.

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PACO SMART MOMENT FRAME

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+ WORKSHEETS

PACO SMART MOMENT FRAME

Smart Moment Frame Design Criteria Worksheet

Please click to download the Smart Moment Frame Criteria Worksheet. Print, complete and Fax to (310) 608-1112.

MOMENTFRAMEWORKSHEET

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Moment Frames were 30% less than original specified frames.”

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