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The following examples illustrate design procedures for the (1) four-bolt extended unstiffened (4E), (2) four-bolt extended stiffened (4ES), and eight-bolt extended stiffened (8ES) end-plate connections. Both beam side and column side calculations are illustrated. Two examples are provided for the 4E connection: one is for cyclic/seismic design and the second for wind/gravity loading. Both beam side and column side calculations are illustrated. The connections are symmetric to accommodate load reversal, which is necessary for the cyclic/seismic designs but may not be necessary for the wind/gravity loading. Shear forces are assumed to have been determined from analysis.