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NCCI: Shear resistance of a fin plate connection

This NCCI provides rules for the determination of shear resistance of a "Simple Joint"
using a fin plate connection for Beam/Column and Beam/Beam connections. The rules

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apply to a bolted connection loaded in shear and using non-preloaded bolts (i.e. Category

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A: Bearing type bolted connection). This NCCI covers the rules for the fin plate, the
supported beam and the supporting column or beam. The rules may be used to evaluate the

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overall shear resistance of the connection, for all the possible modes of failure, based on
the rules in EN 1993-1-8 for determining the resistances of individual components of the

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connection.

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Contents

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1. Design model 2

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2. Parameters 3

3. Bolts in shear
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4. Fin plate in bearing 5

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5. Fin plate in shear (gross section) 6

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6. Fin plate in shear (net section) 6

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7. Fin plate in shear (block shear) 7

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8. Fin plate in bending 7

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9. Fin plate in buckling (LTB) 7

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10. Beam web in bearing 8

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11. Beam web in shear (gross section) 9

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12. Beam web in shear (net section) 9

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13. Beam web in shear (block shear) 9

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14. Supporting column web or supporting beam web (punching shear) 10

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15. Weld design 10

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16. Ductility requirements 11

17. Rotation requirement 11

18. Limits of application 12

19. Background 12

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1. Design model
Fin plate connections may be considered as “simple joints” according to EN1993-1-1 §5.1.2

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(1) and (2) and EN1993-1-8 §5.1.1 (1), (2) and (3). For further information about simple

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connections see SN020. Thus the effects of joint behaviour need not be taken into account in
the analysis of the frame.

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However, for the design of the connection itself, the effective line of transfer of vertical shear,

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i.e. where zero moment is assumed to exist, depends on the flexibility of the supporting
element. In practice, most supports are neither fully rigid nor entirely flexible. Therefore it is

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safe to design both the bolts and the welds for shear force and moment. Hence, two design

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models are used, one (to design the bolt group) where the line of transfer is at the face of the
supporting element and one (to design the weld) where the line of transfer is at the centreline

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of the bolt group. The two models are shown in Figure 1.1.

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1 3 1 3 1
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For weld For bolt group For weld For bolt group For weld For bolt group
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Assumed lines of shear Assumed lines of shear Assumed lines of shear

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transfer transfer transfer

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Key. 1. Fin plate

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2. Supported beam
3. Supporting column
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4. Supporting beam
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Figure 1.1 Fin plate connection subject to vertical shear force

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The shear resistance and mode of failure of the connection is the value and mode that has the
lowest resistance of all the possible modes of failure. For rules for each of the modes of
failure, refer to Table 1.1 given below.

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Table 1.1 Shear resistance of fin plate connection

Mode of failure Section number

Bolts in shear VRd,1 3

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Fin plate in bearing VRd,2 4

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Fin plate in shear (gross section) VRd,3 5

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Fin plate in shear (net section) VRd,4 6
Fin plate in shear (block shear) VRd,5 7

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Fin plate in bending VRd,6 8

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Fin plate in buckling (LTB) VRd,7 9
Beam web in bearing VRd,8 10

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Beam web in shear (gross section) VRd,9 11

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Beam web in shear (net section) VRd,10 12

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Beam web in shear (block shear) VRd,11 13
Supporting column web or
supporting beam web
VRd,12 14 s@
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(punching shear)
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2. Parameters
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bp bp
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a a
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p1 p1
hp hp
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p1 p1
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e1 e1
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e 2 e2,b he e 2 p 2 e2,b he
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n 2= 1 n2 = 2

Figure 2.1 Parameters in a fin plate connection.

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a Throat thickness of fillet weld

Av,net Net shear area of the fin plate
d0 Diameter of hole

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e1 Longitudinal end distance (fin plate)

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e1,b Longitudinal end distance (to the edge of the beam or to the edge of a notch)

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e2 Transverse end distance (fin plate)

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e2,b Transverse end distance (beam web)
fub Ultimate tensile strength of the bolts

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fu,b1 Ultimate tensile strength of the supported beam

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fu,b2 Ultimate tensile strength of the supporting beam

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fu,c Ultimate tensile strength of the supporting column

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fu,p Ultimate tensile strength of the fin plate
fy,b1 Yield strength of the supported beam
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fy,b2 Yield strength of the supporting beam
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fy,c Yield strength of the supporting column

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fy,p Yield strength of the fin plate

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gh Horizontal gap between the supporting element and supported beam

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gv Vertical gap between the top of beam flange and top of fin plate
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hb Depth of the supported beam

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he Distance between the bottom of the fin plate and the bottom of the supported beam.
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hp Height of the fin plate

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I Inertia of the bolt group

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n Total number of bolts (i.e. n1 × n2)

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n1 Number of horizontal rows of bolts

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n2 Number of vertical lines of bolts

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p1 Longitudinal bolt pitch

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p2 Transverse bolt pitch

r Fillet radius of the supported beam
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tp Thickness of the fin plate

tw,b1 Thickness of supported beam web
tw,b2 Thickness of supporting beam web
tw,c Thickness of column web
z Transverse distance (face of supporting element to centre of bolt group)

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3. Bolts in shear
n Fv,Rd
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VRd,1
(1 + α n )2 + (β n )2

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The shear resistance of a single bolt, Fv,Rd is given in Table 3.4 of EN1993-1-8 as:

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α v f ub A
Fv,Rd =
γ M2

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For a single vertical line of bolts (n2 = 1, ∴ n = n1)

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α =0

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β =
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For two vertical lines of bolts (n2 = 2, ∴ n = 2n1)

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z p2
α =
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β =
z p1
(n1 − 1)
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where:
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n1 2 1
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p2 + n1 n12 − 1 p12 )
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4. Fin plate in bearing

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n
=
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VRd,2
2 2
⎛ 1+α n ⎞ ⎛ β n ⎞
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⎜ ⎟ +⎜ ⎟
⎜F ⎟ ⎜F ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
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b, Rd, ver b, Rd, hor

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Where α, β and n are as defined in section 3 above.

The bearing resistance of a single bolt, Fb,Rd is given in Table 3.4 of EN1993-1-8 as:

k1α b f u d t
Fb, Rd =
γ M2

Therefore vertical bearing resistance of a single bolt on the fin plate, Fb,Rd,ver is:

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k1α b f u, p d t p
Fb, Rd, ver =
γ M2

where:

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⎛ e ⎞

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p1 1 f ub
αb = min⎜ 1 ; − ; ; 1,0 ⎟
⎜ 3d o 3d 4 f u, p ⎟
⎝ ⎠

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⎛ ⎞

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e p2
k1 = min⎜⎜ 2,8 2 − 1,7; 1,4 − 1,7; 2,5 ⎟⎟
⎝ do do ⎠

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Similarly horizontal bearing resistance of a single bolt on the fin plate, Fb,Rd,hor is:

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k1α b f u, p d t p

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Fb, Rd, hor =
γ M2

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where: s@
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⎛ e p2 1 f ub ⎞
αb = min⎜ 2 ; − ; ; 1,0 ⎟
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⎜ 3d o 3d o 4 f u,p ⎟
⎝ ⎠
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⎛ e p1 ⎞
k1 = min⎜⎜ 2,8 1 − 1,7; 1,4 − 1,7; 2,5 ⎟⎟
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⎝ do do ⎠
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5. Fin plate in shear (gross section)

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hp t p f y, p
V Rd,3 =
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1,27 3 γ M0
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Note: The coefficient 1,27 takes into account the reduction of the shear resistance, due to the
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presence of bending moment, see reference (1) (section 6.3.3). For further explanation, see:
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Development of a European process for the design of simple structural joint in steel frames
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(in French), by RENKIN Sandra, Diploma work, University of Liege, June 2003.
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6. Fin plate in shear (net section)

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f u,p
VRd,4 = Av,net
3 γ M2

where:
Av,net = t p (hp − n1d 0 )

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7. Fin plate in shear (block shear)

VRd,5 = Veff,2,Rd

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From § 3.10.2 (3) of EN1993-1-8

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0,5 f u,p Ant 1 Anv
Veff,2,Rd = + f y,p
γ M2 3 γ M0

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where:
Ant is the net area subjected to tension

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⎛ d ⎞

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for a single vertical line of bolts (i.e. n2 = 1) Ant = t p ⎜ e2 − 0 ⎟
⎝ 2 ⎠

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⎛ s@ d ⎞
for two vertical lines of bolts (i.e. n2 = 2) Ant = t p ⎜ p2 + e2 − 3 0 ⎟
⎝ 2 ⎠
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Anv is the net area subjected to shear

= tp (hp – e1 – (n1 – 0,5) d0)
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8. Fin plate in bending

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If hp ≥ 2,73 z then:
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VRd,6 =∞
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else:
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Wel f y,p
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VRd,6
z γ M0
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Where:
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t p hp2
=
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Wel
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9. Fin plate in buckling (LTB)

Wel σ
VRd,7 =
z γ M0

where:

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t p hp2
Wel =
6
2
⎛ tp ⎞
σ = 235 × 81⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ (N/mm2 )

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⎝z⎠

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Note: Lateral torsional buckling (LTB) is due to compression stresses which may develop in

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the lower part of the fin plate under the action of the bending moment.

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10. Beam web in bearing

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n
VRd,8 =

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2 2
⎛ 1+α n ⎞ ⎛ β n ⎞
⎜ ⎟ +⎜ ⎟

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⎜F ⎟ ⎜F ⎟
⎝ b,Rd,ver ⎠ ⎝ b,Rd,hor ⎠
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Where α, β and n are as defined in section 3 above.
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The bearing resistance of a single bolt, Fb,Rd is given in Table 3.4 of EN1993-1-8 as:
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k1α b f u d t
Fb,Rd =
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γ M2
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Therefore vertical bearing resistance of a single bolt on the supported beam web, Fb,Rd,ver is:
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k1α b f u, b1 d t w, b1
Fb, Rd, ver =
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γ M2
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where:
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⎛ p 1 f ub ⎞
αb = min⎜ 1 − ; 1,0 ⎟
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⎜ 3d ⎟
⎝ o 4 f u,b1 ⎠
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⎛ e 1.4 p 2 ⎞
= min⎜⎜ 2,8 2,b − 1,7; − 1,7; 2,5 ⎟⎟
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k1
⎝ do do ⎠
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Similarly horizontal bearing resistance of a single bolt on the supported beam web, Fb,Rd,hor is:
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k1 α b f u, b1 d t w, b1
Fb, Rd, hor =
γ M2

where:
⎛e p2 1 f ub ⎞
αb = min⎜ 2 ,b ; − ; ; 1,0 ⎟
⎜ 3d 3d 4 f u, b1 ⎟
⎝ o o ⎠

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⎛ p ⎞
k1 = min ⎜⎜1,4 1 − 1,7; 2,5 ⎟⎟
⎝ do ⎠

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11. Beam web in shear (gross section)

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From § 6.2.6 (2) of EN1993-1-1

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f y,b1
VRd,9 = Vpl,Rd = Av,b

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3 γ M0

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12. Beam web in shear (net section)

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f u, b1
VRd,10 = Av,b, net

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3 γ M2
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where:
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Av, b, net = Av, b − n1d 0t w, b1

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13. Beam web in shear (block shear)

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VRd,11 = Veff,2, Rd
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From § 3.10.2 (3) of EN1993-1-8

0,5 f u, b1 Ant 1 A
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Veff,2,Rd = + f y,b1 nv
γ M2 3 γ M0
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where:
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Ant is the net area subjected to tension

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⎛ d ⎞
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for a single vertical line of bolts (i.e. n2 = 1) Ant = t w, b1⎜ e2, b − 0 ⎟

⎝ 2 ⎠
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rig

⎛ d ⎞
for two vertical lines of bolts (i.e. n2 = 2) Ant = t w, b2 ⎜ p2 + e2, b − 3 0 ⎟
⎝ 2⎠
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Anv is the net area subjected to shear

= t w, b1 (e1, b + (n1 − 1) p1 − (n1 − 0,5)d 0 )

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14. Supporting column web or

supporting beam web (punching shear)

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If fin plate is connected to supporting column web or supporting beam web

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t w hp 2 f u

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VRd,12 =
6z

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where:
tw is thickness of supporting column web or beam web, tw,c or tw,b2

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fu is ultimate tensile strength of supporting column or supporting beam, fu,c or fu,b2

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15. Weld design se
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Provide full strength double fillet welds. The welds are considered as end fillet welds. The
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size of the weld throat “a” complies with the following requirement:
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a ≥ 0,46t p for S235 fin plate

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a ≥ 0,48t p for S275 fin plate

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a 2
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t f,c , t w,c , t w,b2

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Key: 1. Fin plate

2. Supporting element
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a: weld throat
s: leg length

Figure 15.1 Fillet weld, throat and leg length

a ≥ 0,55t p for S355 fin plate

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16. Ductility requirements

To ensure adequate ductility, the following requirements must be satisfied

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• VRd < min (VRd,1 ; VRd,7 ) and

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• If VRd = VRd,3 ; VRd,4 ; VRd,5 ; VRd,6 ; VRd,9 ; VRd,10 or VRd,11 then

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VRd,1 > min (VRd,2 ; VRd,8 )

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17. Rotation requirement

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To ensure adequate rotation capacity, requirements (1) and (2) or requirement (3) given below
must be satisfied.
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hp ≤ d b1
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(1)
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Where
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d b1 = hb − 2t f, b1 − 2r
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φavailable > φrequired

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(2)
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Where:
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The “required rotation”, φrequired, varies according to the structural system and loading. For
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example, for a simply supported beam (length L and second moment of area I) subject to a
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uniformly distributed load (γGg+γQq) at ULS:

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(γ G g + γ Q q ) L 3
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φrequired =
m

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2
⎛ hp ⎞
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• If z > (z − g h )2
+ ⎜⎜ + he ⎟⎟ , then:
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⎝ 2 ⎠
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φ available = ∞
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• Else:

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⎛ ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
z z − g
φavailable = arcsin ⎜ ⎟ − arctan⎜ h ⎟
⎜ 2 ⎟ ⎜ hp ⎟
⎛ hp ⎞ ⎜ + he ⎟
⎜ (z − g h ) ⎟

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2
+ ⎜⎜ + he ⎟⎟ ⎝ 2 ⎠
⎜ ⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎟
⎝ ⎠

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(3) Provide details as given in SN016 for the initial design of fin plate connections or
provide standard details as given in reference (2).

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18. Limits of application

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This NCCI applies to one or two vertical lines of bolts (i.e. n2=1 or n2=2) using non-preloaded

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bolts for Category A: Bearing type bolted connection in accordance with EN1993-1-8 §3.4.1.

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19. Background
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The rules in this NCCI are based on:

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(1) European recommendations for the design of simple joints in steel structures -
Document prepared under the supervision of ECCS TC10 by: J.P. Jaspart, S. Renkin
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and M.L. Guillaume - First draft, September 2003.

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(2) Joints in Steel Construction – Simple Connections (P212). The Steel Construction
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Institute and The British Constructional Association Ltd., 2002.

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