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Steel Connections slides, sized for screen and print. Flip through them for a five-minute pre-mock refresh, or print the deck for on-paper annotation. Either way, the slides cover Steel Connections at the depth Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Civil Engineering tests for the CELE 2026.

Exam context

For the Civil Engineer Licensure Examination, Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Civil Engineering tests Steel & Timber Design under a "Core" label, with Steel Connections in the 4th slot across 5 chapters. CELE candidates must clear the 70% weighted average, no sub-test below 50% cut on the 2026 paper, which draws about a meaningful share of Steel & Timber Design questions. Date to watch: May and November 2026.

Steel Connections - Slides

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Steel Connections Overview

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Bolt Shear Strength—Fundamentals

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Bolt Shear Strength—Practical Calculation

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Bearing Strength at Bolt Holes

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Bearing Strength—Practical Example

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Block Shear—Failure Path

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Block Shear—Detailed Example with Diagram

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Slip-Critical Connections and Bolt Tension

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Fillet Welds—Strength and Sizing

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Fillet Weld Calculation—Worked Problem

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Groove Welds and Full-Penetration Connections

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Connection Design Process—Multi-Limit-State Check

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Common Board-Exam Pitfalls and Checkpoints

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Weld Minimum and Maximum Sizes—NSCP 2015 & AISC

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Design Example—Bolted Lap Splice Under Tension

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Design Example—Welded Tension Splice

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Summary of Key Formulas and φ Factors

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Chapter Summary and Key Takeaways

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