Steel connections

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Connection name : MF-I24-02

Connection ID : 1
Design code : AISC 360-2005 LRFD
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Family : Moment end plate (MEP)

Type : Beam - Column flange (BCF)
Description : MF-I24-02

GENERAL DATA

Consider hole deformation in bolts : Yes

Is column end : No
Consider sheared edges in shapes : Yes
Frame stability considered in analysis : No
Exists opposite connection : No
Consider sheared edges in shapes : Yes
Beam with beveled edges : No
Consider snug-tightened bolts : No

MEMBERS:

Beam
Section = IPE 240
Material = S355

Support
Section = EN_HE 200A
Material = S355

CONNECTION(S):
Connection: Extended end plate

Plate
Material = A572 Gr50
Fy = 0.34 [KN/mm2]
Fu = 0.45 [KN/mm2]
Width = 180.00 [mm]
Thickness = 12.00 [mm]
Bolts
bolt = M20 A325 M
g = 100.00 [mm] Transversal spacing
LeV = 40.00 [mm] Vertical end distance to bolt center
Pfo = 40.00 [mm] Distance from external bolt to beam flange
Internal bolt group (beam top flange)
nro = 1 Row number
pfi = 40.20 [mm] Distance between bolt line and beam edge
Internal bolt group (beam bottom flange)
nro = 1 Row number
pfi = 40.20 [mm] Distance between bolt line and beam edge
Welds
D1 = 3 [1/16 in] Top flange weld
D3 = 3 [1/16 in] Bottom flange weld
D2 = 3 [1/16 in] Web weld
 Steel connections
Detailed report
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Connection name : MF-I24-02

Connection ID : 1
Design code : AISC 360-2005 LRFD
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Family : Moment end plate (MEP)

Type : Beam - Column flange (BCF)
Description : MF-I24-02

LOADS

Members Load Type V2 V3 M33 M22 Axial

[KN] [KN] [KN*m] [KN*m] [KN]
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Right beam 1 - CASE1 Design 160.00 -- 35.20 -- 125.20
1 - CASE2 Design 160.00 -- -35.20 -- 125.20
1 - CASE3 Design 160.00 -- 35.20 -- -125.20
1 - CASE4 Design 160.00 -- -35.20 -- -125.20
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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS

Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References

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Extended end plate

Vertical edge distance [mm] 40.00 33.65 144.00 Sec. J3.5

Lemin = edmin + C2 = 33.65[mm] + 0[mm] = 33.65[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemax = min(12*tp, 6[in]) = min(12*12[mm], 6[in]) = 144[mm] Sec. J3.5

Horizontal edge distance [mm] 40.00 33.65 144.00 Sec. J3.5

Lemin = edmin + C2 = 33.65[mm] + 0[mm] = 33.65[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemax = min(12*tp, 6[in]) = min(12*12[mm], 6[in]) = 144[mm] Sec. J3.5

Vertical bolt spacing at top flange (pitch) [mm] 90.00 53.33 -- Sec. J3.3
smin = 8/3*d = 8/3*20[mm] = 53.333333[mm] Sec. J3.3

Vertical bolt spacing at bottom flange (pitch) [mm] 90.00 53.33 -- Sec. J3.3
smin = 8/3*d = 8/3*20[mm] = 53.333333[mm] Sec. J3.3
 Horizontal center-to-center spacing (gage) [mm] 100.00 82.50 120.00 Sec. J3.3,
DG4 Sec. 2.4,
DG4 Sec. 2.1,
2.4,
DG16 Sec. 2.5
gmin = max(8/3*d, 2*k1c + 2*d, twb + 2*w + dh) = max(8/3*20[mm], 2*21.25[mm] + 2*
20[mm], 6.2[mm] + 2*4.7625[mm] + 21.5875[mm]) = 82.5[mm] Sec. J3.3,
DG4 Sec. 2.4
gmax = bfb = 120[mm] DG4 Sec. 2.1,
2.4,
DG16 Sec. 2.5

Outer distance from bolt centerline to top flange [mm] 40.00 32.70 -- DG4 Sec. 2.1
d<=1[in]20[mm]<=1[in]True
pfmin = d + 1/2[in] = 20[mm] + 1/2[in] = 32.7[mm] DG4 Sec. 2.1

Inner distance from bolt centerline to top flange [mm] 40.20 32.70 -- DG4 Sec. 2.1
d<=1[in]20[mm]<=1[in]True
pfmin = d + 1/2[in] = 20[mm] + 1/2[in] = 32.7[mm] DG4 Sec. 2.1

Outer distance from bolt centerline to bottom flange [mm] 40.00 32.70 -- DG4 Sec. 2.1
d<=1[in]20[mm]<=1[in]True
pfmin = d + 1/2[in] = 20[mm] + 1/2[in] = 32.7[mm] DG4 Sec. 2.1

Inner distance from bolt centerline to bottom flange [mm] 40.20 32.70 -- DG4 Sec. 2.1
d<=1[in]20[mm]<=1[in]True
pfmin = d + 1/2[in] = 20[mm] + 1/2[in] = 32.7[mm] DG4 Sec. 2.1

Bolt diameter [mm] 20.00 -- 38.10 DG4 Sec. 1.1

dbmax = 1.5[in] DG4 Sec. 1.1

Moment end plate behavior at beam top flange

Thin plate behavior controlled by plate yielding
Moment end plate behavior at beam bottom flange
Thin plate behavior controlled by plate yielding
Beam

Weld size (Top flange) [1/16in] 3 3 -- table J2.4

wmin = wmin = 3 table J2.4

Weld size (Bottom flange) [1/16in] 3 3 -- table J2.4

wmin = wmin = 3 table J2.4

Weld size (Web) [1/16in] 3 3 -- table J2.4

wmin = wmin = 3 table J2.4

Support

Flange thickness [mm] 10.00 9.02 -- DG16 Sec 2.5,

DG16 Eq. 2-7
s = 0.5*(bp*g)1/2 = 0.5*(180[mm]*100[mm])1/2 = 67.082039[mm] DG16 Table 3-2
pfi = min(pfi, s) = min(40.2[mm], 67.082039[mm]) = 40.2[mm] DG16 Table 4-2
Yp = bp/2*(h1*(1/pfi + 1/s) + h0*(1/pf0) - 1/2) + 2/g*(h1*(pfi + s)) = 180[mm]/2*
(190[mm]*(1/40.2[mm] + 1/67.082039[mm]) + 280[mm]*(1/40[mm]) - 1/2) + 2/100[mm]*(190[mm]*(40.2[mm] +
67.082039[mm])) = 1672.96[mm] DG16 Table 4-2
IsFlushConnectionFalse
r = 1 DG16 Sec 2.5
 Pt = Ab*Fnt = 314.16[mm2]*0.620525[KN/mm2] = 194.94[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
Mnp = 2*Pt*(dn) = 2*194.94[KN]*(460.2[mm]) = 179.43[KN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5
Pt = Ab*Fnt = 314.16[mm2]*0.620525[KN/mm2] = 194.94[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
Mnp = 2*Pt*(dn) = 2*194.94[KN]*(460.2[mm]) = 179.43[KN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5
s = 0.5*(bp*g)1/2 = 0.5*(180[mm]*100[mm])1/2 = 67.082039[mm] DG16 Table 3-2
pfi = min(pfi, s) = min(40.2[mm], 67.082039[mm]) = 40.2[mm] DG16 Table 4-2
Yp = bp/2*(h1*(1/pfi + 1/s) + h0*(1/pf0) - 1/2) + 2/g*(h1*(pfi + s)) = 180[mm]/2*
(190[mm]*(1/40.2[mm] + 1/67.082039[mm]) + 280[mm]*(1/40[mm]) - 1/2) + 2/100[mm]*(190[mm]*(40.2[mm] +
67.082039[mm])) = 1672.96[mm] DG16 Table 4-2
Mpl = Fyp*tp2*Yp = 0.344736[KN/mm2]*12[mm]2*1672.96[mm] = 83.048907[KN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5
Pt = Ab*Fnt = 314.16[mm2]*0.620525[KN/mm2] = 194.94[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
w' = bp/2 - (d + 1/16[in]) = 180[mm]/2 - (20[mm] + 1/16[in]) = 68.4125[mm] DG16 Sec 2.5
ai = 3.682*(tp/d)3[in] - 0.085[in] = 3.682*(12[mm]/20[mm])3[in] - 0.085[in] =
18.041924[mm] DG16 Sec 2.5
Fi' = (tp2*Fyp*(0.85*bp/2 + 0.80*w') + PI*d3*Fnt/8)/(4*pfi) = (12[mm]2*0.344736[KN/
mm2]*(0.85*180[mm]/2 + 0.80*68.4125[mm]) + PI*20[mm]3*0.620525[KN/mm2]/8)/(4*40.2[mm]) = 52.636... DG16 Sec 2.5
discr = Fyp2 - 3*(Fi'/(w'*tp))2 = 0.344736[KN/mm2]2 - 3*(52.636542[KN]/(68.4125[mm]*
12[mm]))2 = 106510144533.24[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
2 2 2 1/2 2
Qmaxi = (w'*tp )/(4*ai)*(Fyp - 3*(Fi'/(w'*tp)) ) = (68.4125[mm]*12[mm] )/
(4*18.041924[mm])*(0.344736[KN/mm2]2 - 3*(52.636542[KN]/(68.4125[mm]*12[mm]))2)1/2 = 44.550296[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
w' = bp/2 - (d + 1/16[in]) = 180[mm]/2 - (20[mm] + 1/16[in]) = 68.4125[mm] DG16 Sec 2.5
ao = min(3.682*(tp/d)3[in] - 0.085[in], pext - pf0) = min(3.682*(12[mm]/20[mm])3[in] -
0.085[in], 80[mm] - 40[mm]) = 18.041924[mm] DG16 Sec 2.5
Fo' = (tp2*Fyp*(0.85*bp/2 + 0.80*w') + PI*d3*Fnt/8)/(4*pf0) = (12[mm]2*0.344736[KN/
mm2]*(0.85*180[mm]/2 + 0.80*68.4125[mm]) + PI*20[mm]3*0.620525[KN/mm2]/8)/(4*40[mm]) = 52.8997...DG16 Sec 2.5
discr = Fyp2 - 3*(Fo'/(w'*tp))2 = 0.344736[KN/mm2]2 - 3*(52.899725[KN]/(68.4125[mm]*
12[mm]))2 = 106386507970.6[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
Qmaxo = (w'*tp2)/(4*ao)*(Fyp2 - 3*(Fo'/(w'*tp))2)1/2 = (68.4125[mm]*12[mm]2)/
(4*18.041924[mm])*(0.344736[KN/mm2]2 - 3*(52.899725[KN]/(68.4125[mm]*12[mm]))2)1/2 = 44.524432[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
Mq = max(2*(Pt - Qmaxo)*d0 + 2*(Pt - Qmaxi)*(d1 + d3) + 2*Tb*d2, 2*(Pt -
Qmaxo)*d0 + 2*Tb*(d1 + d2 + d3), 2*(Pt - Qmaxi)*(d1 + d3) + 2*Tb*
(d0 + d2), 2*Tb*(d0 + d1 + d2 + d3)) = max(2*(194.94[KN] - 44.524432[KN])*
275.1[mm] + 2*(194.94[KN] - 44.550296[KN])*(185.1[mm] + 0[mm]) + 2*142[KN]*0[mm], 2*(194.94[KN] -
44.524432[KN])*275.1[mm] + 2*142[KN]*(185.1[mm] + 0[mm] + 0[mm]), 2*(194.94[KN] - 44.550296[KN])*
(185.1[mm] + 0[mm]) + 2*142[KN]*(275.1[mm] + 0[mm]), 2*142[KN]*(275.1[mm] + 185.1[mm] + 0[mm] +
0[mm])) = 138.44[KN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5
IsFlushConnectionFalse
r = 1 DG16 Sec 2.5
ThickPlateSmallerBoltsBehaviorApply = Mnp<(bMpl/1.11) = 179.43[KN*m]<(83.048907[KN*m]/1.11) =
False DG16 Sec 2.5
ThinPlateYieldingApply = bMpl/r<Mq = 83.048907[KN*m]/1<138.44[KN*m] = True DG16 Sec 2.5
1/2
tpreq = ((r*Mu)/(b*Fyp*Yp)) = ((1*35.2[KN*m])/(0.75*0.344736[KN/mm2]*
1672.96[mm]))1/2 = 9.021006[mm] DG16 Eq. 2-7

Horizontal edge distance [mm] 50.00 33.65 120.00 Sec. J3.5

Lemin = edmin + C2 = 33.65[mm] + 0[mm] = 33.65[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemax = min(12*tp, 6[in]) = min(12*10[mm], 6[in]) = 120[mm] Sec. J3.5

Column flange behavior at beam top flange

Thin plate behavior controlled by plate yielding
Column flange behavior at beam bottom flange
Thin plate behavior controlled by plate yielding
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DESIGN CHECK

Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

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Moment end plate
TOP FLANGE
Flexural yielding [KN*m] 74.74 49.61 1 - CASE2 0.66 DG16 Sec 2.5
s = 0.5*(bp*g)1/2 = 0.5*(180[mm]*100[mm])1/2 = 67.082039[mm] DG16 Table 3-2
pfi = min(pfi, s) = min(40.2[mm], 67.082039[mm]) = 40.2[mm] DG16 Table 4-2
Yp = bp/2*(h1*(1/pfi + 1/s) + h0*(1/pf0) - 1/2) + 2/g*(h1*(pfi + s)) = 180[mm]/2*
(190[mm]*(1/40.2[mm] + 1/67.082039[mm]) + 280[mm]*(1/40[mm]) - 1/2) + 2/100[mm]*(190[mm]*(40.2[mm] +
67.082039[mm])) = 1672.96[mm] DG16 Table 4-2
Mpl = Fyp*tp2*Yp = 0.344736[KN/mm2]*12[mm]2*1672.96[mm] = 83.048907[KN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5
IsFlushConnectionFalse
r = 1 DG16 Sec 2.5
Mn = b*Mpl/r = 0.9*83.048907[KN*m]/1 = 74.744016[KN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5

No prying bolt moment strength [KN*m] 134.57 49.61 1 - CASE2 0.37 DG16 Sec 2.5
Pt = Ab*Fnt = 314.16[mm2]*0.620525[KN/mm2] = 194.94[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
Mnp = 2*Pt*(dn) = 2*194.94[KN]*(460.2[mm]) = 179.43[KN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5
Mn = *Mnp = 0.75*179.43[KN*m] = 134.57[KN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5

Bolt rupture with prying moment strength [KN*m] 103.83 49.61 1 - CASE2 0.48 DG16 Sec 2.5
Pt = Ab*Fnt = 314.16[mm2]*0.620525[KN/mm2] = 194.94[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
w' = bp/2 - (d + 1/16[in]) = 180[mm]/2 - (20[mm] + 1/16[in]) = 68.4125[mm] DG16 Sec 2.5
3 3
ai = 3.682*(tp/d) [in] - 0.085[in] = 3.682*(12[mm]/20[mm]) [in] - 0.085[in] =
18.041924[mm] DG16 Sec 2.5
Fi' = (tp2*Fyp*(0.85*bp/2 + 0.80*w') + PI*d3*Fnt/8)/(4*pfi) = (12[mm]2*0.344736[KN/
mm2]*(0.85*180[mm]/2 + 0.80*68.4125[mm]) + PI*20[mm]3*0.620525[KN/mm2]/8)/(4*40.2[mm]) = 52.636... DG16 Sec 2.5
discr = Fyp2 - 3*(Fi'/(w'*tp))2 = 0.344736[KN/mm2]2 - 3*(52.636542[KN]/(68.4125[mm]*
12[mm]))2 = 106510144533.24[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
Qmaxi = (w'*tp2)/(4*ai)*(Fyp2 - 3*(Fi'/(w'*tp))2)1/2 = (68.4125[mm]*12[mm]2)/
(4*18.041924[mm])*(0.344736[KN/mm2]2 - 3*(52.636542[KN]/(68.4125[mm]*12[mm]))2)1/2 = 44.550296[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
w' = bp/2 - (d + 1/16[in]) = 180[mm]/2 - (20[mm] + 1/16[in]) = 68.4125[mm] DG16 Sec 2.5
ao = min(3.682*(tp/d)3[in] - 0.085[in], pext - pf0) = min(3.682*(12[mm]/20[mm])3[in] -
0.085[in], 80[mm] - 40[mm]) = 18.041924[mm] DG16 Sec 2.5
Fo' = (tp2*Fyp*(0.85*bp/2 + 0.80*w') + PI*d3*Fnt/8)/(4*pf0) = (12[mm]2*0.344736[KN/
mm2]*(0.85*180[mm]/2 + 0.80*68.4125[mm]) + PI*20[mm]3*0.620525[KN/mm2]/8)/(4*40[mm]) = 52.8997...DG16 Sec 2.5
discr = Fyp2 - 3*(Fo'/(w'*tp))2 = 0.344736[KN/mm2]2 - 3*(52.899725[KN]/(68.4125[mm]*
12[mm]))2 = 106386507970.6[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
Qmaxo = (w'*tp2)/(4*ao)*(Fyp2 - 3*(Fo'/(w'*tp))2)1/2 = (68.4125[mm]*12[mm]2)/
(4*18.041924[mm])*(0.344736[KN/mm2]2 - 3*(52.899725[KN]/(68.4125[mm]*12[mm]))2)1/2 = 44.524432[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
Mq = max(2*(Pt - Qmaxo)*d0 + 2*(Pt - Qmaxi)*(d1 + d3) + 2*Tb*d2, 2*(Pt -
Qmaxo)*d0 + 2*Tb*(d1 + d2 + d3), 2*(Pt - Qmaxi)*(d1 + d3) + 2*Tb*
(d0 + d2), 2*Tb*(d0 + d1 + d2 + d3)) = max(2*(194.94[KN] - 44.524432[KN])*
275.1[mm] + 2*(194.94[KN] - 44.550296[KN])*(185.1[mm] + 0[mm]) + 2*142[KN]*0[mm], 2*(194.94[KN] -
44.524432[KN])*275.1[mm] + 2*142[KN]*(185.1[mm] + 0[mm] + 0[mm]), 2*(194.94[KN] - 44.550296[KN])*
(185.1[mm] + 0[mm]) + 2*142[KN]*(275.1[mm] + 0[mm]), 2*142[KN]*(275.1[mm] + 185.1[mm] + 0[mm] +
0[mm])) = 138.44[KN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5
Mn = *Mq = 0.75*138.44[KN*m] = 103.83[KN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5

Bolts shear [KN] 311.91 0.00 1 - CASE4 0.00 Eq. J3-1

Rn = 4 * (*Fnv*Ab) = 4 * (0.75*0.330947[KN/mm2]*314.16[mm2]) = 311.91[KN] Eq. J3-1
Connector bolt bearing [KN] 669.93 0.00 1 - CASE4 0.00 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = max(0.0, Le - dh/2) = max(0.0, 40[mm] - 21.5875[mm]/2) = 29.20625[mm] Sec. J4.10
Lc-spa = max(0.0, s - dh) = max(0.0, 90[mm] - 21.5875[mm]) = 68.4125[mm] Sec. J4.10
Rn = *(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*
nc = 0.75*(min(1.2*29.20625[mm], 2.4*20[mm]) + min(1.2*68.4125[mm], 2.4*20[mm])*(2 - 1))*12[mm]*
0.448157[KN/mm2]*2 = 669.93[KN] Eq. J3-6

Shear yielding [KN] 402.10 107.76 1 - CASE3 0.27 DG4 Eq. 3.12
Rn = *0.6*Fyp*bp*tp = 0.9*0.6*0.344736[KN/mm2]*180[mm]*12[mm] = 402.1[KN] DG4 Eq. 3.12

Shear rupture [KN] 323.44 107.76 1 - CASE3 0.33 DG4 Eq 3.14,

AISC 358-05 Eq. 6.9-12,
DG4 Eq. 3.13
Lh = dh + 1/16[in] = 21.5875[mm] + 1/16[in] = 23.175[mm] Sec. D3-2
An = (bp - 2*Lh)*tp = (180[mm] - 2*23.175[mm])*12[mm] = 1603.8[mm2] DG4 Eq 3.14,
AISC 358-05 Eq. 6.9-12
Rn = *0.6*Fup*An = 0.75*0.6*0.448157[KN/mm2]*1603.8[mm2] = 323.44[KN] DG4 Eq. 3.13

BOTTOM FLANGE
Flexural yielding [KN*m] 74.74 49.61 1 - CASE1 0.66 DG16 Sec 2.5
s = 0.5*(bp*g)1/2 = 0.5*(180[mm]*100[mm])1/2 = 67.082039[mm] DG16 Table 3-2
pfi = min(pfi, s) = min(40.2[mm], 67.082039[mm]) = 40.2[mm] DG16 Table 4-2
Yp = bp/2*(h1*(1/pfi + 1/s) + h0*(1/pf0) - 1/2) + 2/g*(h1*(pfi + s)) = 180[mm]/2*
(190[mm]*(1/40.2[mm] + 1/67.082039[mm]) + 280[mm]*(1/40[mm]) - 1/2) + 2/100[mm]*(190[mm]*(40.2[mm] +
67.082039[mm])) = 1672.96[mm] DG16 Table 4-2
Mpl = Fyp*tp2*Yp = 0.344736[KN/mm2]*12[mm]2*1672.96[mm] = 83.048907[KN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5
IsFlushConnectionFalse
r = 1 DG16 Sec 2.5
Mn = b*Mpl/r = 0.9*83.048907[KN*m]/1 = 74.744016[KN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5

No prying bolt moment strength [KN*m] 134.57 49.61 1 - CASE1 0.37 DG16 Sec 2.5
Pt = Ab*Fnt = 314.16[mm2]*0.620525[KN/mm2] = 194.94[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
Mnp = 2*Pt*(dn) = 2*194.94[KN]*(460.2[mm]) = 179.43[KN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5
Mn = *Mnp = 0.75*179.43[KN*m] = 134.57[KN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5

Bolt rupture with prying moment strength [KN*m] 103.83 49.61 1 - CASE1 0.48 DG16 Sec 2.5
Pt = Ab*Fnt = 314.16[mm2]*0.620525[KN/mm2] = 194.94[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
w' = bp/2 - (d + 1/16[in]) = 180[mm]/2 - (20[mm] + 1/16[in]) = 68.4125[mm] DG16 Sec 2.5
3 3
ai = 3.682*(tp/d) [in] - 0.085[in] = 3.682*(12[mm]/20[mm]) [in] - 0.085[in] =
18.041924[mm] DG16 Sec 2.5
Fi' = (tp2*Fyp*(0.85*bp/2 + 0.80*w') + PI*d3*Fnt/8)/(4*pfi) = (12[mm]2*0.344736[KN/
mm2]*(0.85*180[mm]/2 + 0.80*68.4125[mm]) + PI*20[mm]3*0.620525[KN/mm2]/8)/(4*40.2[mm]) = 52.636... DG16 Sec 2.5
discr = Fyp2 - 3*(Fi'/(w'*tp))2 = 0.344736[KN/mm2]2 - 3*(52.636542[KN]/(68.4125[mm]*
12[mm]))2 = 106510144533.24[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
Qmaxi = (w'*tp2)/(4*ai)*(Fyp2 - 3*(Fi'/(w'*tp))2)1/2 = (68.4125[mm]*12[mm]2)/
(4*18.041924[mm])*(0.344736[KN/mm2]2 - 3*(52.636542[KN]/(68.4125[mm]*12[mm]))2)1/2 = 44.550296[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
w' = bp/2 - (d + 1/16[in]) = 180[mm]/2 - (20[mm] + 1/16[in]) = 68.4125[mm] DG16 Sec 2.5
ao = min(3.682*(tp/d)3[in] - 0.085[in], pext - pf0) = min(3.682*(12[mm]/20[mm])3[in] -
0.085[in], 80[mm] - 40[mm]) = 18.041924[mm] DG16 Sec 2.5
Fo' = (tp2*Fyp*(0.85*bp/2 + 0.80*w') + PI*d3*Fnt/8)/(4*pf0) = (12[mm]2*0.344736[KN/
mm2]*(0.85*180[mm]/2 + 0.80*68.4125[mm]) + PI*20[mm]3*0.620525[KN/mm2]/8)/(4*40[mm]) = 52.8997...DG16 Sec 2.5
discr = Fyp2 - 3*(Fo'/(w'*tp))2 = 0.344736[KN/mm2]2 - 3*(52.899725[KN]/(68.4125[mm]*
12[mm]))2 = 106386507970.6[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
Qmaxo = (w'*tp2)/(4*ao)*(Fyp2 - 3*(Fo'/(w'*tp))2)1/2 = (68.4125[mm]*12[mm]2)/
 (4*18.041924[mm])*(0.344736[KN/mm2]2 - 3*(52.899725[KN]/(68.4125[mm]*12[mm]))2)1/2 = 44.524432[KN] DG16 Sec 2.5
Mq = max(2*(Pt - Qmaxo)*d0 + 2*(Pt - Qmaxi)*(d1 + d3) + 2*Tb*d2, 2*(Pt -
Qmaxo)*d0 + 2*Tb*(d1 + d2 + d3), 2*(Pt - Qmaxi)*(d1 + d3) + 2*Tb*
(d0 + d2), 2*Tb*(d0 + d1 + d2 + d3)) = max(2*(194.94[KN] - 44.524432[KN])*
275.1[mm] + 2*(194.94[KN] - 44.550296[KN])*(185.1[mm] + 0[mm]) + 2*142[KN]*0[mm], 2*(194.94[KN] -
44.524432[KN])*275.1[mm] + 2*142[KN]*(185.1[mm] + 0[mm] + 0[mm]), 2*(194.94[KN] - 44.550296[KN])*
(185.1[mm] + 0[mm]) + 2*142[KN]*(275.1[mm] + 0[mm]), 2*142[KN]*(275.1[mm] + 185.1[mm] + 0[mm] +
0[mm])) = 138.44[KN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5
Mn = *Mq = 0.75*138.44[KN*m] = 103.83[KN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5

Bolts shear [KN] 311.91 160.00 1 - CASE4 0.51 Eq. J3-1

Rn = 4 * (*Fnv*Ab) = 4 * (0.75*0.330947[KN/mm2]*314.16[mm2]) = 311.91[KN] Eq. J3-1

Connector bolt bearing [KN] 669.93 160.00 1 - CASE4 0.24 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = max(0.0, Le - dh/2) = max(0.0, 40[mm] - 21.5875[mm]/2) = 29.20625[mm] Sec. J4.10
Lc-spa = max(0.0, s - dh) = max(0.0, 90[mm] - 21.5875[mm]) = 68.4125[mm] Sec. J4.10
Rn = *(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*
nc = 0.75*(min(1.2*29.20625[mm], 2.4*20[mm]) + min(1.2*68.4125[mm], 2.4*20[mm])*(2 - 1))*12[mm]*
0.448157[KN/mm2]*2 = 669.93[KN] Eq. J3-6

Shear yielding [KN] 402.10 107.76 1 - CASE4 0.27 DG4 Eq. 3.12
Rn = *0.6*Fyp*bp*tp = 0.9*0.6*0.344736[KN/mm2]*180[mm]*12[mm] = 402.1[KN] DG4 Eq. 3.12
Rn = *0.6*Fyp*bp*tp = 0.9*0.6*0.344736[KN/mm2]*180[mm]*12[mm] = 402.1[KN] DG4 Eq. 3.12

Shear rupture [KN] 323.44 107.76 1 - CASE4 0.33 DG4 Eq 3.14,

AISC 358-05 Eq. 6.9-12,
DG4 Eq. 3.13
Lh = dh + 1/16[in] = 21.5875[mm] + 1/16[in] = 23.175[mm] Sec. D3-2
An = (bp - 2*Lh)*tp = (180[mm] - 2*23.175[mm])*12[mm] = 1603.8[mm2] DG4 Eq 3.14,
AISC 358-05 Eq. 6.9-12
Rn = *0.6*Fup*An = 0.75*0.6*0.448157[KN/mm2]*1603.8[mm2] = 323.44[KN] DG4 Eq. 3.13

Beam
Web weld shear strength [KN] 282.5 160.00 1 - CASE4 0.57 Eq. J2-4
Fw = 0.6*FEXX = 0.6*0.482631[KN/mm2] = 0.289578[KN/mm2] Sec. J2.4
Aw = (2)1/2/2*(D/16)*[in]*L = (2)1/2/2*(5)*[mm]*184[mm] = 650.44[mm2] Sec. J2.4
Rn = 2 * (*Fw*Aw) = 2 * (0.75*0.289578[KN/mm2]*650.44[mm2]) = 282.5[KN] Eq. J2-4

Web weld strength to reach yield stress [KN/m] 2194.16 1980.90 1 - CASE4 0.90 Eq. J4-1,
Eq. J2-4
Rn = *Fy*tw = 0.9*0.355[KN/mm2]*6.2[mm] = 1980.9[KN/m] Eq. J4-1
LoadAngleFactor = 1 + 0.5*(sin())1.5 = 1 + 0.5*(sin(1.570796))1.5 = 1.5 p. 8-9
Fw = 0.6*FEXX*LoadAngleFactor = 0.6*0.482631[KN/mm2]*1.5 = 0.434367[KN/mm2] Sec. J2.5
Rw = 2 * (*Fw*(2)1/2/2*D/16[in]) = 2 * (0.75*0.434367[KN/mm2]*(2)1/2/2*3/16[in]) =
2194.16[KN/m] Eq. J2-4

Shear yielding [KN] 316.94 160.00 1 - CASE4 0.50 Eq. J4-3

Ag = Lp*tp = 240[mm]*6.2[mm] = 1488[mm2] Sec. D3-1
Rn = *0.60*Fy*Ag = 1*0.60*0.355[KN/mm2]*1488[mm2] = 316.94[KN] Eq. J4-3

TOP FLANGE
Flange weld capacity [KN] 278.00 215.51 1 - CASE3 0.78 Eq. J2-4
LoadAngleFactor = 1 + 0.5*(sin())1.5 = 1 + 0.5*(sin(1.570796))1.5 = 1.5 p. 8-9
Fw = 0.6*FEXX*LoadAngleFactor = 0.6*0.482631[KN/mm2]*1.5 = 0.434367[KN/mm2] Sec. J2.5
Aw = (2)1/2/2*(D/16)*[in]*L = (2)1/2/2*(3/16)*[in]*253.4[mm] = 853.35[mm2] Sec. J2.4
 Rn = *Fw*Aw = 0.75*0.434367[KN/mm2]*853.35[mm2] = 278[KN] Eq. J2-4

BOTTOM FLANGE
Flange weld capacity [KN] 278.00 215.51 1 - CASE4 0.78 Eq. J2-4
1.5 1.5
LoadAngleFactor = 1 + 0.5*(sin()) = 1 + 0.5*(sin(1.570796)) = 1.5 p. 8-9
Fw = 0.6*FEXX*LoadAngleFactor = 0.6*0.482631[KN/mm2]*1.5 = 0.434367[KN/mm2] Sec. J2.5
Aw = (2)1/2/2*(D/16)*[in]*L = (2)1/2/2*(3/16)*[in]*253.4[mm] = 853.35[mm2] Sec. J2.4
Rn = *Fw*Aw = 0.75*0.434367[KN/mm2]*853.35[mm2] = 278[KN] Eq. J2-4

Support
TOP FLANGE
Flexural yielding [KN*m] 58.88 49.61 1 - CASE2 0.84 DG4 Eq. 3.20,
Sec. 2.2.3,
DG4 Eq. 3.21
c = pf0 + pfi + tbf = 40[mm] + 40.2[mm] + 9.8[mm] = 90[mm] DG4 Table 3.4,
AISC 358-05 Table 6.5
s = 0.5*(bp*g)1/2 = 0.5*(200[mm]*100[mm])1/2 = 70.710678[mm] DG16 Table 3-2
Yc = bcf/2*(h1*(1/s) + h0*(1/s)) + 2/g*(h1*(s + 3*c/4) + h0*(s + c/4) + c2/2) +
g/2 = 200[mm]/2*(190[mm]*(1/70.710678[mm]) + 280[mm]*(1/70.710678[mm])) + 2/100[mm]*(190[mm]*
(70.710678[mm] + 3*90[mm]/4) + 280[mm]*(70.710678[mm] + 90[mm]/4) + 90[mm]2/2) + 100[mm]/2 =
1842.86[mm] DG4 Table 3.4
Mn = Fyc*Yc*tcf2 = 0.355[KN/mm2]*1842.86[mm]*10[mm]2 = 65.421557[KN*m] DG4 Eq. 3.20,
Sec. 2.2.3
Mn = *Mn = 0.9*65.421557[KN*m] = 58.879401[KN*m] DG4 Eq. 3.21

Support bolt bearing [KN] 720.00 0.00 1 - CASE4 0.00 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = max(0.0, Le - dh/2) = max(0.0, 90[mm] - 21.5875[mm]/2) = 79.20625[mm] Sec. J4.10
Lc-spa = max(0.0, s - dh) = max(0.0, 90[mm] - 21.5875[mm]) = 68.4125[mm] Sec. J4.10
Rn = *(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*
nc = 0.75*(min(1.2*79.20625[mm], 2.4*20[mm]) + min(1.2*68.4125[mm], 2.4*20[mm])*(2 - 1))*10[mm]*
0.5[KN/mm2]*2 = 720[KN] Eq. J3-6

BOTTOM FLANGE
Flexural yielding [KN*m] 58.88 49.61 1 - CASE1 0.84 DG4 Eq. 3.20,
Sec. 2.2.3,
DG4 Eq. 3.21
c = pf0 + pfi + tbf = 40[mm] + 40.2[mm] + 9.8[mm] = 90[mm] DG4 Table 3.4,
AISC 358-05 Table 6.5
s = 0.5*(bp*g)1/2 = 0.5*(200[mm]*100[mm])1/2 = 70.710678[mm] DG16 Table 3-2
Yc = bcf/2*(h1*(1/s) + h0*(1/s)) + 2/g*(h1*(s + 3*c/4) + h0*(s + c/4) + c2/2) +
g/2 = 200[mm]/2*(190[mm]*(1/70.710678[mm]) + 280[mm]*(1/70.710678[mm])) + 2/100[mm]*(190[mm]*
(70.710678[mm] + 3*90[mm]/4) + 280[mm]*(70.710678[mm] + 90[mm]/4) + 90[mm]2/2) + 100[mm]/2 =
1842.86[mm] DG4 Table 3.4
Mn = Fyc*Yc*tcf2 = 0.355[KN/mm2]*1842.86[mm]*10[mm]2 = 65.421557[KN*m] DG4 Eq. 3.20,
Sec. 2.2.3
Mn = *Mn = 0.9*65.421557[KN*m] = 58.879401[KN*m] DG4 Eq. 3.21

Support bolt bearing [KN] 720.00 160.00 1 - CASE4 0.22 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = max(0.0, Le - dh/2) = max(0.0, 90[mm] - 21.5875[mm]/2) = 79.20625[mm] Sec. J4.10
Lc-spa = max(0.0, s - dh) = max(0.0, 90[mm] - 21.5875[mm]) = 68.4125[mm] Sec. J4.10
Rn = *(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*
nc = 0.75*(min(1.2*79.20625[mm], 2.4*20[mm]) + min(1.2*68.4125[mm], 2.4*20[mm])*(2 - 1))*10[mm]*
0.5[KN/mm2]*2 = 720[KN] Eq. J3-6

Panel web shear [KN] 236.75 215.51 1 - CASE4 0.91 Sec. J10-6,
Eq. J10-9
 Pc = *Fy*A = 1*0.355[KN/mm2]*5380[mm2] = 1909.9[KN] Sec. J10-6
IsPanelZoneDeformationConsidered = IsPanelZoneDeformationConsidered = False Sec. J10-6
Pr<=0.4*Pc0[KN]<=0.4*1909.9[KN]True
Rn = *0.60*Fy*dc*tw = 0.9*0.60*0.355[KN/mm2]*190[mm]*6.5[mm] = 236.75[KN] Eq. J10-9

Local web yielding [KN] 465.65 215.51 1 - CASE4 0.46 DG4 eq. 3.24
IsBeamReactionFalse
N = N = 9.8[mm] Sec. J10-2
IsMemberEndFalse
Rn = *1*(6*k + N + 2*tp)*Fyw*tw = 1*1*(6*28[mm] + 9.8[mm] + 2*12[mm])*0.355[KN/mm2]*
6.5[mm] = 465.65[KN] DG4 eq. 3.24

Top web bearing [KN] 289.98 215.51 1 - CASE3 0.74 Eq. J10-4
IsBeamReactionFalse
N = N = 9.8[mm] Sec. J10-2
Rn = *0.80*tw2*(1 + 3*(N/d)*(tw/tf)1.5)*(E*Fyw*tf/tw)1/2 = 0.75*0.80*
6.5[mm]2*(1 + 3*(9.8[mm]/190[mm])*(6.5[mm]/10[mm])1.5)*(205[KN/mm2]*0.355[KN/mm2]*10[mm]/
6.5[mm])1/2 = 289.98[KN] Eq. J10-4

Bottom web bearing [KN] 289.98 215.51 1 - CASE4 0.74 Eq. J10-4
IsBeamReactionFalse
N = N = 9.8[mm] Sec. J10-2
Rn = *0.80*tw2*(1 + 3*(N/d)*(tw/tf)1.5)*(E*Fyw*tf/tw)1/2 = 0.75*0.80*
6.5[mm]2*(1 + 3*(9.8[mm]/190[mm])*(6.5[mm]/10[mm])1.5)*(205[KN/mm2]*0.355[KN/mm2]*10[mm]/
6.5[mm])1/2 = 289.98[KN] Eq. J10-4

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NOTATION
A: Column cross-sectional area
Ab: Nominal bolt area
Ag: Gross area
An: Net area
Aw: Effective area of the weld
bcf: Width of column flange
bfb: Beam flange breadth
bp: Plate width
N: Bearing length
C2: Edge distance increment
c: Vertical bolt spacing
d: Nominal bolt diameter
dbmax: Maximum bolt diameter
dh: Nominal hole dimension
d: Beam depth
dc: Column depth
D: Number of sixteenths of an inch in the weld size
E: Elastic modulus
FEXX: Electrode classification number
Fnt: Nominal tensile stress
Fnv: Nominal shear stress
Fu: Specified minimum tensile strength
Fup: Specified minimum tensile strength of the plate
Fw: Nominal strength of the weld metal per unit area
Fy: Specified minimum yield stress
Fyc: Specified minimum yield stress of column material
Fyp: Specified minimum yield stress of plate
Fyw: Specified minimum yield stress of web
g: Transversal gage between bolts
gmax: Maximum bolt gage
gmin: Minimum bolt gage
IsBeamReaction: Is beam reaction
IsMemberEnd: Is member end
IsPanelZoneDeformationConsidered: Is panel zone deformation considered on frame stability
k1: Bearing factor
k1c: Distance from column web centerline to flange toe of fillet
k2: Bearing factor
k: Outside corner radius
Lc-end: Clear distance
Le: Edge distance
Lemax: Maximum edge distance
Lemin: Minimum edge distance
Lh: Hole dimension for tension and shear net area
Lp: Plate length
L: Length of weld
LoadAngleFactor: Load angle factor
Mn: Nominal moment
Mnp: No prying moment
Mpl: End plate or column flange flexural strength
edmin: Minimum edge distance
n: Bolts rows number
N: Bearing length
nc: Number of bolt columns
Pc: Available axial compressive strength
pf0: Distance from the inside of a beam tension flange to the nearest outside bolt row
pfi: Distance from the inside of a beam tension flange to the nearest inside bolt row
pfmin: Minimum distance from the inside of a beam tension flange to the nearest inside bolt row
Pr: Required axial stress
Pt: Bolt tensile strength
: Design factors
b: Design factor for bending
Mn: Design or allowable strength
Rn: Design or allowable strength
Rn: Design or allowable strength per unit length
Rw: Fillet weld capacity per unit length
s: Distance from the most inside or outside tension bolt row to the edge of a yield line
smin: Minimum spacing
s: Longitudinal bolt spacing
Lc-spa: Distance between adjacent holes edges
tp: Thickness of the connected material
Tb: Minimum fastener pretension
tbf: Thickness of the flange
tcf: Thickness of the column flange
tf: Thickness of the loaded flange
tp: Plate thickness
tw: Web thickness
twb: Thickness of beam web
: Load angle
wmin: Minimum weld size required
w: Weld size
Yc: Column yield line mechanism parameter
Yp: Yield line mechanism parameter
h0: Distance from the compression side of the beam to the outer bolt centerline in extended end-plate configurations
h1: Distance from the compression side of the beam to the farthest inner load-carrying bolt line
d0: Distance from the center of the beam compression flange to the outer bolt centerline in extended end-plate configurations
d1: Distance from the center of the beam compression flange to the farthest inner load-carrying bolt centerline
d2: Distance from the center of the beam compression flange to the second farthest inner load-carrying bolt centerline
d3: Distance from the center of the beam compression flange to the third farthest inner load-carrying bolt centerline
r: Load factor to limit connection rotation at ultimate moment to 10% of simple span rotation
IsFlushConnection: Is flush connection
dn: Sum of all distances from centerline of compression flange to the nth bolt row
Qmaxi: Maximum possible prying force for interior bolts
Qmaxo: Maximum possible prying force for outer bolts
w': Width of end-plate per bolt minus the bolt hole diameter
ai: Distance from the interior bolt centerline to the prying force
Fi': Flange force per bolt at the thin plate limit when calculating Qmaxi for end-plate configurations with large inner pitch distances
ao: Distance from the outer bolt centerline to the prying force
pext: End-plate extension beyond the exterior face of the beam tension flange
Fo': Flange force per bolt at the thin plate limit when calculating Qmaxo for end-plate configurations with large inner pitch distances
Mq: Connection strength for the limit state of bolt fracture with prying action
ThinPlateYieldingApply: Thin plate behavior controlled by end-plate yielding apply
ThickPlateSmallerBoltsBehaviorApply: Thick plate behavior controled by bolt rupturwe without prying action apply
tpreq: Required plate thickness
Mu: Bending required
discr: Discriminant under the root sign for the calculation of Qmaxi, Qmaxo
Mnp: Moment strength of the plate for the limit state of flexural yielding
bMpl: Moment strength of the bolt group for the limit state of bolt rupture without prying action
Mq: Moment strength of the bolt group for the limit state of bolt rupture with prying action