haunch moment connection design reference
 

haunch moment connection design reference
dear all,
we have been arguing here whether chapter 6 of aisc design guide 12 can be used for regular projects (non-retrofit) in non-seismic zones for designing haunch moment connections. could you please help on following items:
1) can we use the force transfer model assumed in chapter 6 of asic design guide 12 for elastic design also? i mean instead of using vpd , mpd can we use actual factored moments and shears ? to me it appears reasonable approach, but i might be wrong.
2) could you please tell 2-3 good references for design of haunch moment connections? in our case haunch web is welded to bottom flange of beam and bolted with end plate on column flange.
i appreciate your input on this.
thanks,
skc