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Example II.A-12

All-Bolted Unstiffened Seated Connection (beam-to-column web).

Given:

Design an all-bolted unstiffened seated connection between a W1650 beam and W1490 column web to support the following end reactions: RD = 9 kips RL = 27.5 kips Use d-in. diameter ASTM A325-N bolts in standard holes.

Material Properties:

Beam W1650 Column W1490 Angles

Geometric Properties:

ASTM A992 ASTM A992 ASTM A36

Fy = 50 ksi Fy = 50 ksi Fy = 36 ksi

Fu = 65 ksi Fu = 65 ksi Fu = 58 ksi

Manual Table 2-3, Table 2-4

Beam W1650 Column W1490

tw = 0.380 in. tw = 0.440 in.

d = 16.3 in.

tf = 0.630 in.

k = 1.03 in.

Manual Table 1-1

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Solution:
LRFD ASD

Ru = 1.2(9 kips) + 1.6(27.5 kips) = 55 kips Check beam web For local web yielding,
N min = Ru R1 k R2 55 kips 49.0 kips 1.03 19.0 kips

Ra = 9 kips + 27.5 kips = 36.5 kips Check beam web

Section J10

For local web yielding,

N min = Ra R1 / k R2 /

Manual Table 9-4

36.5 kips 32.7 kips 1.03 12.7 kips

= 0.316 in. < 1.03 in.

= 1.03 in.

= 0.299 in. < 1.03 in.

= 1.03 in.

For web crippling, When

N 0.2 d Ru R3 R4

For web crippling, When

N 0.2 d Ra R3 / R4 /

N min =

N min =

55 kips 67.2 kips 5.81 kips

36.5 kips 44.8 kips 3.87 kips

which results in a negative quantity. When

N > 0.2 d Ru R5 R6

which results in a negative quantity. When

N > 0.2 d Ra R5 / R6 /

N min =

N min =

55 kips 60.9 kips 7.74 kips/in.

36.5 kips 40.6 kips 5.16 kips/in.

which results in a negative quantity. Thus, N min = 1.03 in.

which results in a negative quantity. Thus, N min = 1.03 in.

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Check shear yielding and flexural yielding of angle. Check local yielding and crippling of beam web

Check shear yielding and flexural yielding of angle. Check local yielding and crippling of beam web

Try an 8 in. angle length with a w in. thickness and a 32 in. minimum outstanding leg. Rn = 117 kips > 55 kips
o.k.

Try an 8 in. angle length with a w in. thickness and a 32 in. minimum outstanding leg.
Rn / = 77.6 kips > 36.5 kips
o.k.

Manual Table 10-5

Try L64w (4-in. OSL), 8-in. long with 52-in. bolt gage, connection type B (four bolts). For d-in. diameter ASTM A325-N bolts, Rn = v rn n = 86.6 kips > 55 kips o.k.
Check bolt bearing on the angle

Try L64w (4-in. OSL), 8-in. long with 52-in. bolt gage, connection type B four bolts). For d-in. diameter ASTM A325-N bolts, Rn / = ( rn / ) n = 57.7 kips > 36.5 kips o.k.
Check bolt bearing on the angle

Manual Table 10-5 Manual Table 7-1 and Section J3.10 Eqn (J3-6a)

Bolt single shear strength = 21.6 kips

Rn = (2.4dtFu ) = 0.75(2.4)(7 8 in.)( 3 4 in.)(58 ksi)

Bolt single shear strength = 14.4 kips

Rn / =

(2.4dtFu )

(2.4)(7 8 in.)( 3 4 in.)(58 ksi) 2.00

= 68.5 kips > 21.6 kips

Check supporting column

o.k.

= 45.7 kips > 14.4 kips

Check supporting column

o.k.

Bolt single shear strength = 21.6 kips

Rn = (2.4dtFu ) = 0.75(2.4)(7 8 in.)( 0.440 in.)(65 ksi)

Bolt single shear strength = 14.4 kips

Rn / =

(2.4dtFu ) (2.4)(7 8 in.)( 0.440 in.)(65 ksi) = 2.00

Manual Table 7-1 and Section J3.10 Eqn (J3-6a)

= 45.0 kips > 27.1 kips

o.k.

= 30.0 kips > 14.4 kips

o.k.

Select top angle and bolts Use an L444 with two d-in. diameter ASTM A325-N through each leg.

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Example II.A-14
Given:

Stiffened Seated Connection (beam-to-column flange).

Design a stiffened seated connection between a W2168 beam and a W1490 column flange, to support the following end reactions:
RD = 21 kips RL = 62.5 kips

Use w in. diameter ASTM A325-N bolts in standard holes to connect the supported beam to the seat plate and top angle. Use 70 ksi electrode welds to connect the stiffener and top angle to the column flange.

Note: For calculation purposes, assume setback is equal to in. to account for possible beam underrun.
Material Properties:

Beam W2168 Column W1490 Angles and plates

ASTM A992 ASTM A992 ASTM A36

Fy = 50 ksi Fy = 50 ksi Fy = 36 ksi

Fu = 65 ksi Fu = 65 ksi Fu = 58 ksi

Manual Tables 2-3 and 2-4

Geometric Properties:

Beam W2168 Column W1490

tw = 0.430 in. tf = 0.710 in.

d = 21.1 in.

tf = 0.685 in.

Manual Table 1-1

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Solution:
LRFD ASD

Ru = 1.2(21 kips) + 1.6(62.5 kips) = 125 kips Determine stiffener width W required

Ra = 21 kips + 62.5 kips = 83.5 kips Determine stiffener width W required

For web crippling, assume N/d > 0.2

Wmin = Ru R5 + setback R6 125 kips 75.9 kips 3 + 4 in. 7.94 kips/in.

For web crippling, assume N/d > 0.2

Wmin = Ra R5 / + setback R6 / 83.5 kips 50.6 kips 3 + 4 in. 5.29 kips/in.

Manual Table 9-4

= 6.93 in. For local web yielding,

Wmin = Ru R1 + setback R2 125 kips 63.7 kips 3 + 4 in. 21.5 kips/in.

= 6.97 in. For local web yielding,

Wmin = Ra R1 / + setback R2 / 83.5 kips 42.5 kips 3 + 4 in. 14.3 kips/in.

Manual Table 9-4

= 3.60 in. < 6.93 in. Use W = 7 in.

Check assumption
N 6.93 in. 0.75 in. = d 21.1 in.

= 3.62 in. < 6.97 in. Use W = 7 in.

Check assumption
N 6.97 in. 0.75 in. = d 21.1 in.

= 0.293 > 0.20 o.k. Determine stiffener length L and stiffener to column flange weld size Try a stiffener with L = 15 in. and c in. weld Rn = 139 kips > 125 kips
o.k.

= 0.295 > 0.20 o.k. Determine stiffener length L and stiffener to column flange weld size Try a stiffener with L = 15 in. and c in. weld
Rn / = 93.0 kips > 83.5 kips
o.k.

Manual Table 10-8

Determine weld requirements for seat plate

Use c-in. fillet welds on each side of the stiffener. Minimum length of seat-plate-to-column flange weld is 0.2(L) = 3 in. If the weld between the seat plate and stiffener plate is required to be stronger than the weld between the seat plate and the column flange, use c-in. fillet welds on each side of the stiffener to the seat plate, length of weld = 7 in. > 3 in. o.k.

Manual Part 10

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Determine the seat plate dimensions

A width of 8 in. is adequate to accommodate two w-in. diameter ASTM A325-N bolts on a 52 in. gage connecting the beam flange to the seat plate. Use a PLa in.7 in.8 in. for the seat plate.
LRFD ASD

Manual Part 10

Determine the stiffener plate thickness Determine minimum plate thickness to develop the stiffener-to-seat-plate weld.
tmin = 2w = 2(c in.) = s in.

Determine the stiffener plate thickness Determine minimum plate thickness to develop the stiffener-to-seat-plate weld.
tmin = 2w = 2(c in.) = s in.

Manual Section 10

Determine minimum plate thickness for a stiffener with Fy = 36 ksi and beam with Fy = 50 ksi.
tmin = 50 50 (0.430 in.) tw = 36 36

Determine minimum plate thickness for a stiffener with Fy = 36 ksi and beam with Fy = 50 ksi.
tmin = 50 50 tw = (0.430 in.) 36 36

= 0.597 in. < s in. Use a PL s in.7 in.15 in.

Check column web thickness
tw min = 3.09 D 3.09(5)(2) = = 0.475 in. Fu 65

= 0.597 in. < s in. Use a PL s in.7 in.15 in.

tw for W1490 = 0.44 in.

LRFD ASD

0.440 in. Rn = 139 kips 0.475 in. = 129 kips > 125 kips

o.k.

Rn 0.440 in. = 93.0 kips 0.475 in. = 86.1 kips > 83.5 kips

o.k.

Select top angle, bolts, and welds

Use a L444 with two w in. diameter ASTM A325-N bolts through the supported-beam leg of the angle. Use a x in. fillet weld along the toe of the supported leg of the angle.

Section J2.2b

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Example II.A-15
Given:

Stiffened Seated Connection (beam-to-column web).

Design a stiffened seated connection between a W2168 beam and a W1490 column web to support the following beam end reactions:
RD = 21 kips RD = 62.5 kips

Use w in. diameter ASTM A325-N bolts in standard holes to connect the supported beam to the seat plate and top angle. Use 70 ksi electrode welds to connect the stiffener and top angle to the column web.

Material Properties:

Beam W2168 Column W1490 Angles and plates

Geometric Properties:

ASTM A992 ASTM A992 ASTM A36

Fy = 50 ksi Fy = 50 ksi Fy = 36 ksi

Fu = 65 ksi Fu = 65 ksi Fu = 58 ksi

Manual Tables 2-3 and 2-4

Beam W2168 Column W1490

tw = 0.430 in. tw = 0.440 in.

d = 21.1 in.

tf = 0.685 in.

Manual Table 1-1

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Example II.A-31
Given:

Bolted/Welded Tee Connection (beam-to-column flange)

Design a tee connection bolted to a W1650 supported beam and welded to a W1490 supporting column flange, to support the following beam end reactions:

RD = 6 kips RL = 18 kips
Use w in. diameter ASTM A325-N bolts in standard holes and E70 electrode welds. Try a WT522.5 with four-bolts.

Material Properties: W1650 W1490 WT522.5 Geometric Properties:

ASTM A992 ASTM A992 ASTM A992

Fy = 50 ksi Fy = 50 ksi Fy = 50 ksi

Fu = 65 ksi Fu = 65 ksi Fu = 65 ksi

Manual Table 2-3

Beam Column Tee

W1650 W1490 WT522.5

tw = 0.380 in. tf = 0.710 in. d = 5.05 in. ts = 0.350 in.

d = 16.3 in.

tf = 0.630 in.

bf = 8.02 in. tf = 0.620 in. k1 = m in. (see W1045 Manual Table 1-1)

Manual Tables 1-1 and 1-8

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Solution:
LRFD ASD

Ru = 1.2 (6 kips) + 1.6 (18 kips) = 36 kips

Ra = 6 kips + 18 kips = 24 kips

Check limitation on tee stem thickness

See Rotational Ductility discussion at the beginning of the Manual Part 9

Manual Part 9

ts max =

db 1 + 16 in. = 2

in. 1 + 16 in. = 0.438 in. > 0.350 in. 2

o.k.

Design the welds connecting the tee flange to the column flange b = flexible width in connection element
b= b f 2k1 2 = 8.02 in. 2 ( 1316 in.) 2 = 3.20 in.

wmin = 0.0158

Fy t f 2 b 2 + 2 5 8 ts b L2 + 2 ( 5 8 )( 0.350 in.)

( 50 ksi )( 0.620 in.)2 ( 3.20 in.)2 = 0.0158 2 1 ( 3.20 in.) (11 2 in.)

= 0.197 in. 0.212 in. Design welds for direct load only with no eccentricity

Manual Part 9

LRFD

ASD

Try 4-in. fillet welds. Rn = 1.392Dl = 1.392 (4 sixteenths)(2 sides)(112 in.) = 128 kips > 36 kips Use 4-in. fillet welds. Check the stem side of the connection
o.k.

Try 4-in. fillet welds. Rn/ = 0.928Dl = 0.928 (4 sixteenths)(2 sides)(112 in.) = 85.4 kips > 24 kips Use 4-in. fillet welds.
o.k.

Manual Part 8

Since the connection is flexible at the support, the tee stem and bolts must be designed for eccentric shear, where the eccentricity, eb, is a = d - Leh = 5.05 in. 14 in. = 3.80 in. eb = a = 3.80 in.

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LRFD

ASD

Thus the tee stem and bolts must be designed for Ru = 36 kips and Rueb = 137 in.-kips. Check bolt group through beam web for shear and bearing For = 00 , with s = 3 in., ex = eb = 3.80 in., and n = 4 bolts, C = 2.45 and, since bolt shear is more critical than bolt bearing in this example, Rn = Crn = 2.45 (15.9 kips/bolt) = 39.0 kips > 36.0 kips Check flexure on the tee stem For flexural yielding = 0.90 Mn = FyZx
( 0.350 in.)(11 12 in.)2 = ( 0.9 )( 50 ksi ) 4

Thus the tee stem and bolts must be designed for Ra = 24 kips and Raeb = 91.2 in.-kips. Check bolt group through beam web for shear and bearing For = 00 , with s = 3 in., ex = eb = 3.80 in., and n = 4 bolts, C = 2.45 and, since bolt shear is more critical than bolt bearing in this example, Rn / = Crn / = 2.45 (10.6 kips/bolt) Manual Table 7-1
o.k.

Manual Table 7-7

o.k.

= 26.0 kips > 24.0 kips Check flexure on the tee stem For flexural yielding = 1.67 Mn/ = FyZx/ ( 0.350 in.)(11 12 in.)2 = ( 50 ksi ) /1.67 4

Manual Part 15

= 520 in.-kips > 137 in.-kips For flexural rupture,

2 2 t 2 s n n 1 ( d h + 116 in.) d d 4

o.k.

= 346 in-kips > 91.2 in.-kips

o.k.

Z net

( 3 in.) 2 ( 4) 42 1 (1316 in. + 116 in.) 0.350 in. 1 2 (11 2 in.) = 7.98 in.3 4 11 1 2 in.
LRFD ASD

Mn = FuZnet = 0.75 = (0.75)(65 ksi)(7.98 in3) = 389 in.-kips > 137 in.-kips
o.k.

Mn/ = FuZnet/ = 2.00 = (65 ksi)(7.98 in3)/2.00 = 259 in.-kips > 91.2 in.-kips o.k.

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Check shear yielding of the tee stem Rn = 0.60 Fy Ag = 1.00 = 1.00 ( 0.6)( 50 ksi)(11 1 2 in.)( 0.350 in.) = 121 kips > 36 kips Check shear rupture of the tee stem = 0.75 Rn = 0.6 Fu Anv
o.k.

Check shear yielding of the tee stem Rn/ = 0.60 Fy Ag / = 1.50 = 0.6 ( 50 ksi )(11 1 2 in.)( 0.350 in.) /1.50 = 80.5 kips > 24 kips Check shear rupture of the tee stem = 2.00 Rn/ = 0.6 Fu Anv /
= 0.6 ( 65 ksi) 2.00 1 11 2 4 ( 0.875 in.) ( 0.350 in.)

Eqn. J4-3

o.k.

Eqn. J4-4

Rn = 0.75 ( 0.6)( 65 ksi)

1 11 2 4 ( 0.875 in.) ( 0.350 in.)

= 81.9 kips > 36 kips

o.k.

= 54.6 kips > 24 kips

o.k.

Check block shear rupture of the tee stem Leh = Lev = 14 in., Thus.
Rn = Fu AntU bs + min 0.6 Fy Agv , Fu Anv

Check block shear rupture of the tee stem Leh = Lev = 14 in., Thus. 0.6 Fy Agv Fu Anv Rn Fu AntU bs , = + min Tension rupture component
Fu Ant / = 26.4 kips/in. (0.350 in.)

Eqn. J4-5

Tension rupture component

Fu Ant = 39.6 kips/in. (0.350 in.)

Manual Table 9-3a

Shear yielding component

0.6 Fy Agv = 231 kips/in. (0.350 in.)

Shear yielding component

0.6 Fy Agv / = 154 kips/in. (0.350 in.)

Manual Table 9-3b

Shear rupture component

0.6 Fu Anv = 210 kips/in. (0.350 in.)

Shear rupture component

0.6 Fu Anv / = 140 kips/in. (0.350 in.)
Rn = (140 kips/in. + 26.4 kips/in.)(0.350 in.)

Manual Table 9-3c

Rn = (210 kips/in. + 39.6 kips/in.)(0.350 in.)

= 58.2 kips > 24 kips = 87.4 kips > 36 kips

o.k.

o.k.

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Check beam web for bolt bearing, block shear rupture, shear yielding and shear rupture From the table, single shear, four rows of win. diameter bolts and an uncoped beam with Fy = 50 ksi and Fu = 65 ksi, Rn = (702 kips/in.)(0.380 in.)/2 = 133 kips > 36 kips o.k. Check the supporting column flange From the table, for column flange material with Fy = 50 ksi, n = 4, L = 112, Welds B, Weld size = 4-in. the minimum support thickness is 0.190 in. tf = 0.710 in. > 0.190 in.
o.k.

Check beam web for bolt bearing, block shear rupture, shear yielding and shear rupture From the table, single shear, four rows of win. diameter bolts and an uncoped beam with Fy = 50 ksi and Fu = 65 ksi, Rn/ = (468 kips/in.)(0.380 in.)/2 = 88.9 kips > 24 kips
o.k.

Manual Table 10-1

Check the supporting column flange From the table, for column flange material with Fy = 50 ksi, n = 4, L = 112, Welds B, Weld size = 4-in. the minimum support thickness is 0.190 in. tf = 0.710 in. > 0.190 in.
o.k.

Manual Table 10-2