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Design Code American: AISC/ANSI 360-10, AISC 325-11
Revision 0 Section Allowable Strength Design (ASD), in US Imperial Units
Version 0 Reference Building ***, Elevation *** / Grid Line *** / Grid Line ***
Engineer DED Description Steel Beam Connection Type ***

STRUCTURAL CALCULATION FOR DIRECTLY WELDED FLANGE FR MOMENT CONNECTION

(BEAM-TO-COLUMN FLANGE)
CALCULATION OVERVIEW
This structural calculation is in accordance with the 2010 AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (ANS/AISC 360-10) and the 2011
AISC Steel Construction Manual (AISC 325-11). The design is made in according to the provisions for Allowable Stress Design (ASD).
The load combinations appropriate for ASD are given by the applicable building code or, in its absence, ASCE/SEI 7 Section 2.4.
CALCULATION INPUTS
REQUIRED STRENGTHS (ASD)
Required axial strength (ASD) Pr,x := 0.00 kip
Required shear strength (ASD) Vr,y := 28.00 kip
Required flexural strength (ASD) Mr,z := 168.00 kip ft

GENERAL STEEL PROPERTIES

Modulus of elasticity of steel E := 29000.00 ksi

BEAM PROFILE
Dimensions and Properties
AISC Shape AISC Shapes Database v14.1

Gross cross-sectional area of member 2 2

Ag,m := Ag in = 14.70 in

Width of flange bf,m := bf in = 7.50 in

Full nominal depth of the section dm := d in = 18.00 in
Thickness of flange tf,m := tf in = 0.57 in
Thickness of web tw,m := tw in = 0.36 in
Plastic section modulus about the z-axis 3 3
Zz,m := Z z in = 101.00 in
Elastic section modulus about the z-axis 3 3
Sz,m := Sz in = 88.90 in
Applicable ASTM Specification
ASTM Designation
Specified minimum yield stress Fy,m := F y ksi = 50.00 ksi AISC Manual, Table 2-4

Specified minimum tensile strength Fu,m := F u ksi = 65.00 ksi

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COLUMN PROFILE
Dimensions and Properties
AISC Shape AISC Shapes Database v14.1

Width of flange bf,c := bf in = 14.60 in

Full nominal depth of the section dc := d in = 14.20 in
Thickness of flange tf,c := tf in = 0.78 in
Thickness of web tw,c := tw in = 0.49 in
Design distance from outer face of flange to web kdes,c := kdes in = 1.38 in
toe of fillet
Applicable ASTM Specification
ASTM Designation
Specified minimum yield stress Fy,c := F y ksi = 50.00 ksi AISC Manual, Table 2-4

Specified minimum tensile strength Fu,c := Fu ksi = 65.00 ksi

WEB PLATE
Thickness of plate twp := 3 8 in
Applicable ASTM Specification
ASTM Designation
Specified minimum yield stress Fy,wp := Fy ksi = 36.00 ksi AISC Manual, Table 2-5

Specified minimum tensile strength Fu,wp := Fu ksi = 58.00 ksi

BOLTS
Considering the bolts on the web:
Dimensions and Properties
Nominal bolt diameter
db,w := db in = 0.88 in
Nominal dimension of the bolt hole(s) 2 2
Ab,w := 4 db,w = 0.60 in

Hole type AISC Specification, Table J3.3

Nominal bolt area dh,w := dh in = 0.94 in

Applicable ASTM Specification
Bolt ASTM Designation AISC Manual, Table 2.6

Thread condition
Factor to account for the reduced area of the vr,w := vr = 0.80
threaded portion of the fastener when the
threads are not excluded from the shear plane
Specified minimum tensile strength Fu,bw := Fu ksi = 120.00 ksi

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WELDS
Considering the web plate weld:
Dimensions and Properties
Size of weld ww := 1 4 in
Weld type
Applicable ASTM Specification
Electrode
Filler metal classification strength FEXX,w := F EXX ksi = 70.00 ksi

CONNECTION
Design Parameters
Possible mill underrun on the beam length Lu := 0.25 in
Distance from member end where the xR := 25.00 in
concentrated force to be resisted is applied
Considering the connection on the web:
Number of bolts in a vertical row nw := 3
Vertical bolt row spacing sw := 3.00 in
Description of the connection with respect to
AISC Specification, Section J3-6
pr,w := pr = 1.20

For a bolt in a connection with standard, oversized and short-slotted holes, independent of the direction of loading, or a long-slotted hole
with the slot parallel to the direction of the bearing force:
(a) (i) When deformation at the bolt hole at service load is a design consideration
(a) (ii) When deformation at the bolt hole at service load is not a design consideration
(b) For a bolt in a connection with long-slotted holes with the slot perpendicular to the direction of force
Beam setback distance Dw := 2.75 in
Distance from the support to the bolt line aw := 3.00 in
Horizontal edge distance Leh,w := 2.00 in
Vertical edge distance Lev,w := 1.50 in

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CALCULATION OUPUTS
LIMIT STATES ON WEB PLATE
Analysis
Required shear strength per bolt due to a r rv,px := Pr,x nw = 0.00 kip
concentric force
r rv,py := Vr,y nw = 9.33 kip

Required shear strength on the most highly

stressed bolt
r rv := (rrv,px)2 + (rrv,py)2 = 9.33 kip
AISC Specification, Section J3
Bolts and Threaded Parts
6. Tensile and Shear Strength of Bolts and Threaded Parts
Resistance factor (J3-1) := 2.00
Nominal shear strength in nominal tensile Fnv := 0.563 vr,w Fu,bw = 54.05 ksi
strength, bearing-type connections
Nominal shear strength per bolt r nv(J3-1) := F nv Ab,w = 32.50 kip
Available shear strength per bolt r av(J3-1) := r nv(J3-1) (J3-1) = 16.25 kip
Design Checks r rv r av(J3-1) RATIO REMARKS
57.44% Passed!
10. Bearing Strength at Bolt Holes
Resistance factor for bearing (J3-6) := 2.00

Considering the beam profile:

Edge distance ( )
Le := min Dw Lu , sw = 2.50 in

Clear distance, in the direction of the force, lc := Le dh,w 2 = 2.03 in

between the edge of the hole and the edge of
the adjacent hole or edge of the material
Nominal bearing strength per bolt ( )
r nv(J3-6) := min pr,w lc tw,m F u,m , 2 pr,w db,w tw,m Fu,m = 48.46 kip
Available bearing strength per bolt r av(J3-6) := r nv(J3-6) (J3-6) = 24.23 kip
Design Checks r rv r av(J3-6) RATIO REMARKS
38.52% Passed!
Considering the plate:
Edge distance ( )
Le := min aw , Leh,w , sw , Lev,w = 1.50 in

Clear distance, in the direction of the force, lc := Le dh,w 2 = 1.03 in

between the edge of the hole and the edge of
the adjacent hole or edge of the material
Nominal bearing strength per bolt ( )
r nv(J3-6) := min pr,w lc twp F u,wp, 2 pr,w db,w twp F u,wp = 26.92 kip
Available bearing strength per bolt r av(J3-6) := r nv(J3-6) (J3-6) = 13.46 kip
Design Checks r rv r av(J3-6) RATIO REMARKS
69.35% Passed!

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 Analysis
Required shear strength Rrv := Vr,y = 28.00 kip
Required shear strength Rrt := Pr,x = 0.00 kip

Plate length ( )
Lwp := 2 Lev,w + nw 1 sw = 9.00 in

AISC Specification, Section J4

Affected Elements of Members and Connecting Elements
Considering the beam profile:
1. Strength of Elements in Tension: For tensile yielding of connecting elements
Safety factor (J4-1) := 1.67
Nominal tensile strength Rnt(J4-1) := F y,m Ag,m = 735.00 kip
Available tensile strength Rat(J4-1) := Rnt(J4-1) (J4-1) = 440.12 kip
Design Checks Rrt Rat(J4-1) RATIO REMARKS
0.00% Passed!
1. Strength of Elements in Tension: For tensile rupture of connecting elements
Safety factor (J4-2) := 2.00
Net area subject to tension
( ) 2
Ant := Ag,m nw dh,w + 1 16 in tw,m = 13.63 in
Shear lag factor ( )
U := dm 2 tf,m tw,m Ag,m = 0.41
Effective net area 2
Ae := Ant U = 5.55 in

Nominal tensile strength Rnt(J4-2) := F u,m Ae = 360.86 kip

Available tensile strength Rat(J4-2) := Rnt(J4-2) (J4-2) = 180.43 kip
Design Checks Rrt Rat(J4-2) RATIO REMARKS
0.00% Passed!
2. Strength of Elements in Shear: For shear yielding of the element
Safety factor (J4-3) := 1.50
Gross area subject to shear 2
Agv := dm tw,m = 6.39 in
Nominal shear strength Rnv(J4-3) := 0.60 F y,m Agv = 191.70 kip
Available shear strength Rav(J4-3) := Rnv(J4-3) (J4-3) = 127.80 kip
Design Checks Rrv Rav(J4-3) RATIO REMARKS
21.91% Passed!
2. Strength of Elements in Shear: For shear rupture of the element
Safety factor (J4-4) := 2.00
Net area subject to shear 2
Anv := dm tw,m = 6.39 in
Nominal shear strength Rnv(J4-4) := 0.60 F u,m Anv = 249.21 kip
Available shear strength Rav(J4-4) := Rnv(J4-4) (J4-4) = 124.61 kip
Design Checks Rrv Rav(J4-4) RATIO REMARKS
22.47% Passed!

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3. Block Shear Strength
Safety factor (J4-5) := 2.00

Assuming a U-shaped tearout due to axial load only:

Net area subject to shear
( )
Anv := 2 Dw Lu 1 2 dh,w + 1 16 in tw,m = 1.42 in

2

Gross area subject to shear

( )
Agv := 2 Dw Lu tw,m = 1.78 in
2

Net area subject to tension

( ) ( )
Ant := nw 1 sw dh,w + 1 16 in tw,m = 1.42 in

2

Reduction coefficient, used in calculating block Ubs := 1.00

shear rupture strength
Nominal shear strength ( )
Rnt(J4-5),U := min 0.60 F u,m Anv , 0.60 F y,m Agv + Ubs F u,m Ant
Rnt(J4-5),U = 145.55 kip
Available shear strength Rat(J4-5),U := Rnt(J4-5),U (J4-5) = 72.77 kip
Governing available shear strength Rat(J4-5) := Rat(J4-5),U = 72.77 kip
Design Checks Rrt Rat(J4-5) RATIO REMARKS
0.00% Passed!
Considering the plate:
1. Strength of Elements in Tension: For tensile yielding of connecting elements
Safety factor (J4-1) := 1.67
Gross area subject to tension 2
Ag := Lwp twp = 3.37 in

Nominal tensile strength Rnt(J4-1) := F y,wp Ag = 121.50 kip

Available tensile strength Rat(J4-1) := Rnt(J4-1) (J4-1) = 72.75 kip
Design Checks Rrt Rat(J4-1) RATIO REMARKS
0.00% Passed!
1. Strength of Elements in Tension: For tensile rupture of connecting elements
Safety factor (J4-2) := 2.00
Net area subject to tension
( )
Ant := Lwp nw dh,w + 1 16 in twp = 2.25 in

2

Nominal tensile strength Rnt(J4-2) := F u,wp Ant = 130.50 kip

Available tensile strength Rat(J4-2) := Rnt(J4-2) (J4-2) = 65.25 kip
Design Checks Rrt Rat(J4-2) RATIO REMARKS
0.00% Passed!
2. Strength of Elements in Shear: For shear yielding of the element
Safety factor (J4-3) := 1.50
Gross area subject to shear 2
Agv := Lwp twp = 3.37 in
Nominal shear strength Rnv(J4-3) := 0.60 F y,wp Agv = 72.90 kip
Available shear strength Rav(J4-3) := Rnv(J4-3) (J4-3) = 48.60 kip
Design Checks Rrv Rav(J4-3) RATIO REMARKS
57.61% Passed!

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2. Strength of Elements in Shear: For shear rupture of the element
Safety factor (J4-4) := 2.00
Net area subject to shear
( )
Anv := Lwp nw dh,w + 1 16 in twp = 2.25 in

2

Nominal shear strength Rnv(J4-4) := 0.60 F u,wp Anv = 78.30 kip

Available shear strength Rav(J4-4) := Rnv(J4-4) (J4-4) = 39.15 kip
Design Checks Rrv Rav(J4-4) RATIO REMARKS
71.52% Passed!
3. Block Shear Strength
Safety factor (J4-5) := 2.00

Assuming an L-shaped tearout due to shear load only:

Net area subject to shear ( ) ( )(
Anv := Lev,w + nw 1 sw nw 1 2 dh,w + 1 16 in twp
)
2
Anv = 1.87 in

Gross area subject to shear

( )
Agv := Lev,w + nw 1 sw twp = 2.81 in

2

Net area subject to tension

( )
Ant := Leh,w 1 2 dh,w + 1 16 in twp = 0.56 in

2

Reduction coefficient, used in calculating block Ubs := 1.00

shear rupture strength
Nominal shear strength ( )
Rnv(J4-5) := min 0.60 F u,wp Anv , 0.60 F y,wp Agv + Ubs F u,wp Ant
Rnv(J4-5) = 93.37 kip

Available shear strength Rav(J4-5) := Rnv(J4-5) (J4-5) = 46.69 kip

Design Checks Rrv Rav(J4-5) RATIO REMARKS
59.97% Passed!
Assuming an L-shaped tearout due to axial load only:
Net area subject to shear
( )
Anv := Leh,w 1 2 dh,w + 1 16 in twp = 0.56 in

2

Gross area subject to shear 2

Agv := Leh,w twp = 0.75 in

Net area subject to tension ( ) ( )(

Ant := Lev,w + nw 1 sw nw 1 2 dh,w + 1 16 in twp
)
2
Ant = 1.87 in

Reduction coefficient, used in calculating block Ubs := 1.00

shear rupture strength
Nominal shear strength ( )
Rnt(J4-5),L := min 0.60 F u,wp Anv , 0.60 F y,wp Agv + Ubs Fu,wp Ant
Rnt(J4-5),L = 124.95 kip

Available shear strength Rat(J4-5),L := Rnt(J4-5),L (J4-5) = 62.47 kip

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Assuming a U-shaped tearout due to axial load only:
Net area subject to shear
( )
Anv := 2 Leh,w 1 2 dh,w + 1 16 in twp = 1.12 in

2

Gross area subject to shear 2

Agv := 2 Leh,w twp = 1.50 in
Net area subject to tension
( ) ( )
Ant := nw 1 sw dh,w + 1 16 in twp = 1.50 in

2

Reduction coefficient, used in calculating block Ubs := 1.00

shear rupture strength
Nominal shear strength ( )
Rnt(J4-5),U := min 0.60 F u,wp Anv , 0.60 F y,wp Agv + Ubs F u,wp Ant
Rnt(J4-5),U = 119.40 kip

Available shear strength Rat(J4-5),U := Rnt(J4-5),U (J4-5) = 59.70 kip

Governing available shear strength ( )

Rat(J4-5) := min Rat(J4-5),L, Rat(J4-5),U = 59.70 kip
Design Checks Rrt Rat(J4-5) RATIO REMARKS
0.00% Passed!
Considering the interaction of shear and axial loads, applying a formulation that is similar to AISC Manual Equation 10-5:
Design Checks 2 2 RATIO REMARKS
Rrv Rrt 35.97% Passed!
+ 1.00
Rav(J4-5) Rat(J4-5)

Analysis
Required shear strength
Rr := (Pr,x)2 + (Vr,y)2 = 28.00 kip
Angle of loading measured from the weld := atan( Pr,x Vr,y) = 0.00 deg
longitudinal axis
AISC Specification, Section J2
Welds
2. Fillet Welds
2b. Limitations
Material thickness of thinner part joined (
tmin := min twp , tf,c = 0.38 in)
Material thickness of thicker part joined (
tmax := min twp , tf,c = 0.38 in )
Minimum size of fillet weld wmin := 0.1250 in if tmin 0.25 in = 0.19 in

0.1875 in if 0.25 in < tmin 0.50 in

0.2500 in if 0.50 in < tmin 0.75 in

0.3125 in otherwise
Dimensional Checks ww wmin REMARKS
Passed!
Maximum size of fillet weld wmax := tmin if tmin 0.25 in = 0.31 in

tmin 0.0625 in otherwise

Dimensional Checks ww wmax REMARKS

Passed!

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 4. Strength
Considering the weld metal:
Safety factor (J2) := 2.00
Required size of fillet weld Rr (J2)
wreq := = 0.10 in
(
0.60 F EXX,w 1.0 + 0.50 sin( )
1.5 ) ( )(
2 2 2 Lwp )
Design Checks wreq ww RATIO REMARKS
41.90% Passed!
AISC Specification, Section J4
Affected Elements of Members and Connecting Elements
Considering the column profile:
2. Strength of Elements in Shear: For shear yielding of the element
Safety factor (J4-3) := 1.50
Gross area subject to shear 2
Agv := 2 Lwp ww = 4.50 in
Nominal shear strength Rnv(J4-3) := 0.60 F y,c Agv = 135.00 kip
Available shear strength Rav(J4-3) := Rnv(J4-3) (J4-3) = 90.00 kip
Design Checks Rr Rav(J4-3) RATIO REMARKS
31.11% Passed!
2. Strength of Elements in Shear: For shear rupture of the element
Safety factor (J4-4) := 2.00
Net area subject to shear 2
Anv := 2 Lwp ww = 4.50 in
Nominal shear strength Rnv(J4-4) := 0.60 F u,c Anv = 175.50 kip
Available shear strength Rav(J4-4) := Rnv(J4-4) (J4-4) = 87.75 kip
Design Checks Rr Rav(J4-4) RATIO REMARKS
31.91% Passed!
LIMIT STATES ON COLUMN PROFILE
AISC Specification, Section J2
Welds
Note: A complete-joint-penetration groove weld will transfer the entire flange force in tension and compression. It is assumed that the
beam is adequate for the applied moment and will carry the tension and compression forces through the flanges.
AISC Specification, Section J10
Flanges and Webs With Concentrated Forces
1. Flange Local Bending
Safety factor (J10-1) := 1.67
Nominal strength 2
Rnv(J10-1) := 6.25 F y,c tf,c if xR 10 tf,c = 190.13 kip

50 % 6.25 F y,c tf,c

2
otherwise
Available strength Rav(J10-1) := Rnv(J10-1) (J10-1) = 113.85 kip
Design Checks Rr Rav(J10-1) RATIO REMARKS
94.44% Passed!

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 2. Web Local Yielding
Safety factor (J10-2) := 1.50
Length of bearing lb := tf,c = 0.78 in
Nominal strength Rnv(J10-2) := (
F y,c tw,c 5 kdes,c + lb ) if xR dc = 186.24 kip

F y,c tw,c ( 2.5 kdes,c + lb) otherwise

Available strength Rav(J10-2) := Rnv(J10-2) (J10-2) = 124.16 kip

Design Checks Rr Rav(J10-2) RATIO REMARKS
22.55% Passed!
3. Web Local Crippling
Safety factor (J10-3) := 2.00
Nominal strength
1.5
2 lb tw,c E Fy,c tf,c
Rnv(J10-3) := 0.80 tw,c 1 + 3 if xR dc 2 = 310.58 kip
dc tf,c tw,c

otherwise
1.5
2 lb tw,c E Fy,c tf,c
0.40 tw,c 1 + 3 if lb dc 0.20
dc tf,c tw,c

4 lb tw,c
1.5
2 E F y,c tf,c
0.40 tw,c 1 + 0.20 otherwise
dc
tf,c tw,c

Available strength Rav(J10-3) := Rnv(J10-3) (J10-3) = 155.29 kip
Design Checks Rr Rav(J10-3) RATIO REMARKS
18.03% Passed!
Notes: Web compression buckling (AISC Specification Section J10.5) must be checked if another beam is framed into the opposite
side of the column at this location.
Web panel zone shear (AISC Specification Section J10.6) should also be checked for this column.
END OF CALCULATION

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