Connection Design
Connection Design
Configuration
Exists opposite connection : Yes
Centered members : No
Beam
General
Beam section : W18X97
Beam material : A36
Horizontal angle (deg) : 0
Vertical angle (deg) : 0
Horizontal eccentricity : 0 mm
Opposite beam
General
Section : W16X45
Material : A36
Horizontal angle (deg) : 0
Vertical angle (deg) : 0
Moment connector type : DW
Column
General
Support section : W12X65
Support material : A36
Is column end : No
Stiffeners
Transverse stiffeners
Section : PL 25x127x276.61
Position : Both
Full depth : Yes
Sloped : No
bs: Transverse stiffeners width : 127 mm
cc: Corner clip length : 10 mm
cc: Corner clip width : 10 mm
ts: Transverse stiffener thickness : 25 mm
Material : A36
Weld type : Fillet
Welding electrode to support : E60XX
D: Weld size to support (1/16 in) : 9
Column web panel zone stiffeners
Section : PL 16x246.38x371.37
Stiffener type : Doubler plate
Position : Both sides
Flush : Yes
Width : 246.38 mm
Length : 371.37 mm
ts: Stiffener thickness : 16 mm
Material : A36
Weld type to column flange : Fillet
Welding electrode to support : E60XX
D: Weld size to support (1/16 in) : 8
DEMANDS
Description Ru Pu Mu PufTop PufBot PufTop PufBot Pu Vu
kN kN kN*m kN kN kN kN kN kN
LC-19 0.00 130.46 -289.86 708.87 -578.41 0.00 0.00 -660.97 708.4
LC-20 0.00 208.58 -447.39 1097.73 -889.15 0.00 0.00 -1085.80 1097.
LC-21 0.00 207.71 -447.89 1098.41 -890.70 0.00 0.00 -1052.35 1097.
LC-22 0.00 144.57 -309.17 758.82 -614.24 0.00 0.00 -825.42 758.3
LC-33 0.00 102.19 -227.51 556.28 -454.09 0.00 0.00 -521.62 555.9
LC-34 0.00 161.02 -372.45 907.55 -746.54 0.00 0.00 -519.27 830.3
LC-35 0.00 102.82 -227.98 557.65 -454.83 0.00 0.00 -517.05 557.2
LC-36 0.00 43.99 -83.04 206.38 -162.39 0.00 0.00 -519.39 129.8
LC-37 0.00 141.47 -310.54 760.29 -618.82 0.00 0.00 -720.64 759.8
LC-38 0.00 200.30 -455.48 1111.57 -911.27 0.00 0.00 -718.30 1034.
LC-39 0.00 142.10 -311.01 761.66 -619.56 0.00 0.00 -716.07 761.1
LC-40 0.00 83.27 -166.06 410.39 -327.12 0.00 0.00 -718.41 333.9
GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. Max. Sta. References
Support
Web thickness [mm] 9.91 9.29 - p. 9-5
tmin = (0.6*FEXX*(2)1/2/2*D/16 [in] )/(0.6*Fu) = (0.6*413.69 [N/mm2] *(2)1/2/2*8/16 [in] )/(0.6*399.9 [N/mm2] ) = 9.29 [mm]
p. 9-5
HasWeldsOnBothSides → True
tmin = tmin = 9.29 [mm] p. 9-5
Transverse stiffeners
Length [mm] 276.61 138.30 - Sec. J10.8
lsmin = (dc - 2*tcf)/2 = (307.34 [mm] - 2*15.37 [mm] )/2 = 138.3 [mm] Sec. J10.8
bsmin = b/3 - tw/2 = 281.94 [mm] /3 - 9.91 [mm] /2 = 89.03 [mm] Sec. J10.8
HasOppositeConnection → True
tsmin = Max(Max(tp, tleft)*0.5, bs/16) = Max(Max(22.1 [mm] , 0 [mm] )*0.5, 127 [mm] /16) = 11.05 [mm] Sec. J10.8
DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
Support
Panel web shear [kN] 1726.28 1097.81 LC-21-2 0.64 Sec. J10-6, Eq. J10-9
IsMemberEnd → False
φRn = φ*6.25*tf2*Fyf = 0.9*6.25*15.37 [mm] 2*248.21 [N/mm2] = 329.7 [kN] Eq. J10-1
Ast = tp*(bs - clip) = 25 [mm] *(127 [mm] - 10 [mm] ) = 2925 [mm2] DG13 Sec. 4.3
φRnts = 2 * (φ*Fy*Ast) = 2 * (0.9*248.21 [N/mm2] *2925 [mm2] ) = 1306.83 [kN] DG13 Eq. 4.3-1
φRn = φRn + φRnts = 329.7 [kN] + 1306.83 [kN] = 1636.53 [kN] Sec. J10
Local web yielding [kN] 3121.88 1111.57 LC-38-9 0.36 Eq. J10-2
IsBeamReaction → False
lb = N = 22.1 [mm] Sec. J10-2
IsMemberEnd → False
φRn = φ*(5*k + lb)*Fyw*tw = 1*(5*30.48 [mm] + 22.1 [mm] )*248.21 [N/mm2] *9.91 [mm] = 429.05 [kN] Eq. J10-2
IsMemberEnd → False
φRndp = 2 * (φ*(5*k + N)*Fy*tp) = 2 * (1*(5*30.48 [mm] + 22.1 [mm] )*248.21 [N/mm2] *16 [mm] ) = 1386 [kN] Eq.
J10-2
φRn = φRn + φRndp = 429.05 [kN] + 1386 [kN] = 1815.05 [kN] Sec. J10
Ast = tp*(bs - clip) = 25 [mm] *(127 [mm] - 10 [mm] ) = 2925 [mm2] DG13 Sec. 4.3
φRnts = 2 * (φ*Fy*Ast) = 2 * (0.9*248.21 [N/mm2] *2925 [mm2] ) = 1306.83 [kN] DG13 Eq. 4.3-1
φRn = φRn + φRnts = 1815.05 [kN] + 1306.83 [kN] = 3121.88 [kN] Sec. J10
Ag = 2 * ((bs - clip)*tp) = 2 * ((127 [mm] - 10 [mm] )*25 [mm] ) = 5850 [mm2] Sec. D3.1
φRn = φ*Fy*Ag = 0.9*248.21 [N/mm2] *5850 [mm2] = 1306.83 [kN] Eq. J4-1
Flange weld capacity [kN] 1159.04 781.86 LC-38-9 0.67 Eq. J2-4
L = bst - clip - w = 127 [mm] - 10 [mm] - 14.29 [mm] = 102.71 [mm] Comm. J10.8
LoadAngleFactor = 1 + 0.5*(sin(θ))1.5 = 1 + 0.5*(sin(1.57))1.5 = 1.5 p. 8-9
Fw = 0.6*FEXX*LoadAngleFactor = 0.6*413.69 [N/mm2] *1.5 = 372.32 [N/mm2] Sec. J2.5
Aw = (2)1/2/2*D/16 [in] *L = (2)1/2/2*9/16 [in] *102.71 [mm] = 1037.68 [mm2] Sec. J2.4
φRn = 4 * (φ*Fw*Aw) = 4 * (0.75*372.32 [N/mm2] *1037.68 [mm2] ) = 1159.04 [kN] Eq. J2-4
Web weld capacity [kN] 1898.16 781.86 LC-38-9 0.41 Eq. J2-4
L = l - clip - w = 276.61 [mm] - 10 [mm] - 14.29 [mm] = 252.32 [mm] Comm. J10.8
Fw = 0.6*FEXX = 0.6*413.69 [N/mm2] = 248.21 [N/mm2] Sec. J2.4
Aw = (2)1/2/2*D/16 [in] *L = (2)1/2/2*9/16 [in] *252.32 [mm] = 2549.12 [mm2] Sec. J2.4
φRn = 4 * (φ*Fw*Aw) = 4 * (0.75*248.21 [N/mm2] *2549.12 [mm2] ) = 1898.16 [kN] Eq. J2-4
Ag = 2 * ((bs - clip)*tp) = 2 * ((127 [mm] - 10 [mm] )*25 [mm] ) = 5850 [mm2] Sec. D3.1
φRn = φ*Fy*Ag = 0.9*248.21 [N/mm2] *5850 [mm2] = 1306.83 [kN] Eq. J4-1
Flange weld capacity [kN] 1159.04 336.98 LC-38-9 0.29 Eq. J2-4
L = bst - clip - w = 127 [mm] - 10 [mm] - 14.29 [mm] = 102.71 [mm] Comm. J10.8
LoadAngleFactor = 1 + 0.5*(sin(θ))1.5 = 1 + 0.5*(sin(1.57))1.5 = 1.5 p. 8-9
Fw = 0.6*FEXX*LoadAngleFactor = 0.6*413.69 [N/mm2] *1.5 = 372.32 [N/mm2] Sec. J2.5
Aw = (2)1/2/2*D/16 [in] *L = (2)1/2/2*9/16 [in] *102.71 [mm] = 1037.68 [mm2] Sec. J2.4
φRn = 4 * (φ*Fw*Aw) = 4 * (0.75*372.32 [N/mm2] *1037.68 [mm2] ) = 1159.04 [kN] Eq. J2-4
Web weld capacity [kN] 1898.16 336.98 LC-38-9 0.18 Eq. J2-4
L = l - clip - w = 276.61 [mm] - 10 [mm] - 14.29 [mm] = 252.32 [mm] Comm. J10.8
Fw = 0.6*FEXX = 0.6*413.69 [N/mm2] = 248.21 [N/mm2] Sec. J2.4
Aw = (2)1/2/2*D/16 [in] *L = (2)1/2/2*9/16 [in] *252.32 [mm] = 2549.12 [mm2] Sec. J2.4
φRn = 4 * (φ*Fw*Aw) = 4 * (0.75*248.21 [N/mm2] *2549.12 [mm2] ) = 1898.16 [kN] Eq. J2-4
NOTATION
A : Column cross-sectional area
Ag : Gross area
Ast : Transverse stiffener cross-sectional area
Aw : Effective area of the weld
α : Factor to limit nominal strength according to method used
b : Plate, connector or member width
bs : Transverse stiffener width
bsmin : Minimum transverse stiffener width
bst : Contact length between transverse stiffener and support flange
N : Bearing length
clip : Transverse stiffener corner clip 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
Fu : Specified minimum tensile strength
Fw : Nominal strength of the weld metal per unit area
Fy : Specified minimum yield stress
Fyf : Specified minimum yield stress of flange
Fys : Specified minimum yield stress of stiffener material
Fyw : Specified minimum yield stress of web
h : Clear distance between flanges
HasOppositeConnection : Has opposite connection
HasWeldsOnBothSides : Has welds on both sides
IsBeamReaction : Is beam reaction
IsMemberEnd : Is member end
IsPanelZoneDeformationConsidered : Is panel zone deformation considered on frame stability
K : Effective length factor
k : Distance from outer face of flange to the web toe of fillet
l : Length
L : Length
lb : Bearing length
Lp : Plate length
lsmin : Stiffener minimum length
L : Length of weld
LoadAngleFactor : Load angle factor
N : Bearing length
Pc : Available axial compressive strength
Pr : Required axial stress
φ : Design factors
φPn : Design or allowable strength
φRn : Design or allowable strength
φRndp : Doubler plate design or allowable strength
φRnts : Transverse stiffener design or allowable strength
Qf : Chord stress interaction parameter
r : Radius of gyration
re : Permissible encroachment
tp : Thickness of the connected material
tcf : Thickness of the column flange
tf : Thickness of the loaded flange
tleft : Left connector thickness
tmin : Minimum thickness
tp : Plate thickness
tsmin : Minimum transverse stiffener thickness
tw : Web thickness
θ : Load angle
wmin : Minimum weld size required
w : Weld size
Current Date: 2/25/2019 5:28:12 AM
Units System: kN_m
Members
Beam
General
Beam section : W14X61
Beam material : A36
Horizontal angle (deg) : 0
Vertical angle (deg) : 0
Horizontal eccentricity : 0 mm
sb: Beam setback : 0 mm
Column
General
Support section : W12X65
Support material : A36
Is column end : No
DEMANDS
Description Ru Pu Mu PufTop PufBot Load type
kN kN kN*m kN kN
GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. Max. Sta. References
Extension plate
Thickness [mm] 25.00 16.38 - p. 12-17
DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
Extension plate
Tension yielding [kN] 1418.53 468.07 LC-37-8 0.33 Eq. J4-1
Top flange weld capacity (on column flange) [kN] 270.70 234.04 LC-37-8 0.86 Eq. J2-4
L = Lpe - c - clipextention - 2*w = 147.45 [mm] - 0 [mm] - 20.45 [mm] - 2*9.53 [mm] = 107.95 [mm] DG13 p. 99
Fw = 0.6*FEXX = 0.6*413.69 [N/mm2] = 248.21 [N/mm2] Sec. J2.4
Aw = (2)1/2/2*D/16 [in] *L = (2)1/2/2*6/16 [in] *107.95 [mm] = 727.06 [mm2] Sec. J2.4
φRn = 2 * (φ*Fw*Aw) = 2 * (0.75*248.21 [N/mm2] *727.06 [mm2] ) = 270.7 [kN] Eq. J2-4
Bottom flange weld capacity (on column flange) [kN] 270.70 234.04 LC-37-8 0.86 Eq. J2-4
L = Lpe - c - clipextention - 2*w = 147.45 [mm] - 0 [mm] - 20.45 [mm] - 2*9.53 [mm] = 107.95 [mm] DG13 p. 99
Fw = 0.6*FEXX = 0.6*413.69 [N/mm2] = 248.21 [N/mm2] Sec. J2.4
Aw = (2)1/2/2*D/16 [in] *L = (2)1/2/2*6/16 [in] *107.95 [mm] = 727.06 [mm2] Sec. J2.4
φRn = 2 * (φ*Fw*Aw) = 2 * (0.75*248.21 [N/mm2] *727.06 [mm2] ) = 270.7 [kN] Eq. J2-4
Shear yielding (on column flange) [kN] 945.68 468.07 LC-37-8 0.49 Eq. J4-3
Shear rupture (on column flange) [kN] 971.30 468.07 LC-37-8 0.48 Eq. J4-4
L = Lpe - c - clipextention - 2*w = 147.45 [mm] - 0 [mm] - 20.45 [mm] - 2*9.53 [mm] = 107.95 [mm] DG13 p. 99
Anv = L*tp = 107.95 [mm] *25 [mm] = 2698.75 [mm2] Sec. J4.2
φRn = 2 * (φ*0.60*Fu*Anv) = 2 * (0.75*0.60*399.9 [N/mm2] *2698.75 [mm2] ) = 971.3 [kN] Eq. J4-4
Mn = Fy*((bcf - twc)/2 + c)2*tp/6 = 248.21 [N/mm2] *((304.8 [mm] - 9.91 [mm] )/2 + 0 [mm] )2*25 [mm] /6 = 22.48 [kN*m]
[6]
a = (dc - 2*tcf - bf)/2 = (307.34 [mm] - 2*15.37 [mm] - 254 [mm] )/2 = 11.3 [mm] [6]
φRn = φ*2*Mn/a = 0.9*2*22.48 [kN*m] /11.3 [mm] = 3580.64 [kN] [6]
NOTATION
Ae : Effective net area
a : Distance from the face of the column flange to the beam flange
Ag : Gross area
Anv : Net area subjected to shear
Aw : Effective area of the weld
bcf : Width of column flange
bf : Flange width
bp : Plate width
c : Setback
clipextention : Extension plate corner clip dimension
dc : Column depth
D : Number of sixteenths of an inch in the weld size
FEXX : Electrode classification number
Fu : Specified minimum tensile strength
Fw : Nominal strength of the weld metal per unit area
Fy : Specified minimum yield stress
IsBoltedConnection : Is bolted connection
K : Effective length factor
L : Length
Lp : Plate length
Lpe : Extension plate length
L : Length of weld
Mn : Nominal moment
φ : Design factors
φPn : Design or allowable strength
φRn : Design or allowable strength
r : Radius of gyration
tp : Thickness of the connected material
tcf : Thickness of the column flange
tf : Thickness of the loaded flange
tp : Plate thickness
tpmin : Minimum plate thickness
twc : Thickness of column web
wmin : Minimum weld size required
w : Weld size
REFERENCES
[6] Dowswell, B., 2003, Connection Design For Steel Structures, Structural Design Solutions, LLC. Chapter 9, p. 26
Members
Beam
General
Beam section : W12X45
Beam material : A36
Beam to girder alignment : Top
Horizontal angle (deg) : 0
Vertical angle (deg) : 0
Horizontal eccentricity : 0 mm
sb: Beam setback : 0 mm
Coped
dct: Top cope depth : 32.26 mm
ct: Top cope length : 146.88 mm
dcb: Bottom cope depth : 0 mm
cb: Bottom cope length : 0 mm
Girder
General
Support section : W18X97
Support material : A36
Angle
Connector
Angle section : L30304
Material : A36
Angle short leg on beam : Yes
Consider double angle : Yes
Clearance : 5 mm
L: Angle length : 230 mm
Beam side
Angle position on beam : Center
dtop: Distance to beam top : 63.5 mm
Connection type : Bolted
Bolts : 3/4" A325 N
nc: Bolt columns : 1
nr: Rows of Bolts : 3
s: Pitch - longitudinal center-to-center spacing : 75 mm
Lev: Vertical edge distance : 40 mm
Leh: Horizontal edge distance : 40 mm
Hole type on beam : Standard (STD)
Hole type on angle : Standard (STD)
Support side
Connection type : Bolted
Bolts : 3/4" A325 N
nc: Bolt columns : 1
nr: Rows of Bolts : 2
s: Pitch - longitudinal center-to-center spacing : 75 mm
Lev: Vertical edge distance : 40 mm
Leh: Horizontal edge distance : 30 mm
Hole type on support : Standard (STD)
Hole type on angle : Standard (STD)
DEMANDS
Description Ru Pu Load type
kN kN
GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. Max. Sta. References
Angle
Length [mm] 230.00 126.24 247.65 p. 10-8
Lemin = edmin + C2 = 25.4 [mm] + 0 [mm] = 25.4 [mm] Tables J3.4, J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2 = 25.4 [mm] + 0 [mm] = 25.4 [mm] Tables J3.4, J3.5
Vertical center-to-center spacing (pitch) [mm] 75.00 50.80 152.40 Sec. J3.3, Sec. J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2 = 25.4 [mm] + 0 [mm] = 25.4 [mm] Tables J3.4, J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2 = 25.4 [mm] + 0 [mm] = 25.4 [mm] Tables J3.4, J3.5
Vertical center-to-center spacing (pitch) [mm] 75.00 50.80 152.40 Sec. J3.3, Sec. J3.5
Beam
Top cope length [mm] 146.88 - 614.68
dctmax = min(d/2, dtop - w) = min(307.34 [mm] /2, 38.67 [mm] - 0 [mm] ) = 38.67 [mm]
Lemin = edmin + C2 = 25.4 [mm] + 0 [mm] = 25.4 [mm] Tables J3.4, J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2 = 25.4 [mm] + 0 [mm] = 25.4 [mm] Tables J3.4, J3.5
DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
φRn = φ*Fnv*Ab = 0.75*372.32 [N/mm2] *285.16 [mm2] = 79.63 [kN] Eq. J3-1
φRn = 2 * (C*φRn) = 2 * (3*79.63 [kN] ) = 477.77 [kN] Tables (7-1..14)
Bolt bearing under shear load [kN] 483.96 61.81 LC-21-2 0.13 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2) = Max(0.0, 40 [mm] - 20.64 [mm] /2) = 29.68 [mm] Sec. J3.10
Lc-spa = Max(0.0, s - dh) = Max(0.0, 75 [mm] - 20.64 [mm] ) = 54.36 [mm] Sec. J3.10
φRn = 2 * (φ*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*nc) = 2 * (0.75*(min(1.2*29.68 [mm] , 2.4*19.05 [mm] ) +
min(1.2*54.36 [mm] , 2.4*19.05 [mm] )*(3 - 1))*6.35 [mm] *399.9 [N/mm2] *1) = 483.96 [kN] Eq. J3-6
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in] = 20.64 [mm] + 1/16 [in] = 22.23 [mm] Sec. D3-2
Le = L - n*Lh = 230 [mm] - 3*22.23 [mm] = 163.33 [mm] DG4 Eq. 3-13
Anv = Le*tp = 163.33 [mm] *6.35 [mm] = 1037.11 [mm2] Sec. J4-2
φRn = 2 * (φ*0.60*Fu*Anv) = 2 * (0.75*0.60*399.9 [N/mm2] *1037.11 [mm2] ) = 373.26 [kN] Eq. J4-4
dhh = dh + 1/16 [in] = 20.64 [mm] + 1/16 [in] = 22.23 [mm] Sec. D3-2
dhv = dh + 1/16 [in] = 20.64 [mm] + 1/16 [in] = 22.23 [mm] Sec. D3-2
Ant = (Leh + (nc - 1)*spa - (nc - 0.5)*dhh)*tp = (40 [mm] + (1 - 1)*76.2 [mm] - (1 - 0.5)*22.23 [mm] )*6.35 [mm] = 183.44
[mm2] Sec. J4-3
Agv = (Lev + (n - 1)*s)*tp = (40 [mm] + (3 - 1)*75 [mm] )*6.35 [mm] = 1206.5 [mm2] Sec. J4-3
Anv = (Lev + (n - 1)*(s - dhv) - dhv/2)*tp = (40 [mm] + (3 - 1)*(75 [mm] - 22.23 [mm] ) - 22.23 [mm] /2)*6.35 [mm] = 853.68
[mm2] Sec. J4-3
IsStressUniform → True
Ubs = 1 Sec. J4-3
φRn = 2 * (φ*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant)) = 2 * (0.75*min(0.6*399.9 [N/mm2] *853.68 [mm2] +
1*399.9 [N/mm2] *183.44 [mm2] , 0.6*248.21 [N/mm2] *1206.5 [mm2] + 1*399.9 [N/mm2] *183.44 [mm2] )) = 379.55 [kN]
Eq. J4-5
Bolt bearing under axial load [kN] 407.00 1.88 LC-33-4 0.00 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2) = Max(0.0, 40 [mm] - 20.64 [mm] /2) = 29.68 [mm] Sec. J3.10
Lc-spa = Max(0.0, s - dh) = Max(0.0, 76.2 [mm] - 20.64 [mm] ) = 55.56 [mm] Sec. J3.10
φRn = 2 * (φ*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*nc) = 2 * (0.75*(min(1.2*29.68 [mm] , 2.4*19.05 [mm] ) +
min(1.2*55.56 [mm] , 2.4*19.05 [mm] )*(1 - 1))*6.35 [mm] *399.9 [N/mm2] *3) = 407 [kN] Eq. J3-6
Tear out under axial load [kN] 515.52 1.88 LC-33-4 0.00 Eq. J4-5
dhh = dh + 1/16 [in] = 20.64 [mm] + 1/16 [in] = 22.23 [mm] Sec. D3-2
dhv = dh + 1/16 [in] = 20.64 [mm] + 1/16 [in] = 22.23 [mm] Sec. D3-2
n>1 → 3>1 → True
Agv = 2*(L + (nc - 1)*g)*tp = 2*(40 [mm] + (1 - 1)*76.2 [mm] )*6.35 [mm] = 508 [mm2] Sec. J4-3
Anv = 2*(L + (nc - 1)*g - dhh*(nc - 0.5))*tp = 2*(40 [mm] + (1 - 1)*76.2 [mm] - 22.23 [mm] *(1 - 0.5))*6.35 [mm] = 366.87
[mm2] Sec. J4-3
Ant = (s - dhv)*(n - 1)*tp = (75 [mm] - 22.23 [mm] )*(3 - 1)*6.35 [mm] = 670.24 [mm2] Sec. J4-3
IsStressUniform → True
Ubs = 1 Sec. J4-3
φRn = 2 * (φ*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant)) = 2 * (0.75*min(0.6*399.9 [N/mm2] *366.87 [mm2] +
1*399.9 [N/mm2] *670.24 [mm2] , 0.6*248.21 [N/mm2] *508 [mm2] + 1*399.9 [N/mm2] *670.24 [mm2] )) = 515.52 [kN] Eq.
J4-5
Leg tensile yielding [kN] 652.52 1.88 LC-33-4 0.00 Eq. J4-1
φRn = 2 * (φ*Fy*Ag) = 2 * (0.9*248.21 [N/mm2] *1460.5 [mm2] ) = 652.52 [kN] Eq. J4-1
Leg tensile rupture [kN] 622.11 1.88 LC-33-4 0.00 Eq. J4-2
φRn = φ*Fnv*Ab = 0.75*372.32 [N/mm2] *285.16 [mm2] = 79.63 [kN] Eq. J3-1
φRn = 2 * (C*φRn) = 2 * (2*79.63 [kN] ) = 318.51 [kN] Tables (7-1..14)
Bolt bearing under shear load [kN] 309.82 61.81 LC-21-2 0.20 p. 7-18, Sec. J3.10
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2) = Max(0.0, 40 [mm] - 20.64 [mm] /2) = 29.68 [mm] Sec. J3.10
Lc-spa = Max(0.0, s - dh) = Max(0.0, 75 [mm] - 20.64 [mm] ) = 54.36 [mm] Sec. J3.10
φRn = 2 * (φ*(C/(nc*n))*(min(k1*lc, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*nc) = 2 * (0.75*(2/(1*2))*(min(1.2*29.68 [mm] ,
2.4*19.05 [mm] ) + min(1.2*54.36 [mm] , 2.4*19.05 [mm] )*(2 - 1))*6.35 [mm] *399.9 [N/mm2] *1) = 309.82 [kN] p. 7-18, Sec.
J3.10
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in] = 20.64 [mm] + 1/16 [in] = 22.23 [mm] Sec. D3-2
Le = L - n*Lh = 230 [mm] - 2*22.23 [mm] = 185.55 [mm] DG4 Eq. 3-13
Anv = Le*tp = 185.55 [mm] *6.35 [mm] = 1178.24 [mm2] Sec. J4-2
φRn = 2 * (φ*0.60*Fu*Anv) = 2 * (0.75*0.60*399.9 [N/mm2] *1178.24 [mm2] ) = 424.06 [kN] Eq. J4-4
dhh = dh + 1/16 [in] = 20.64 [mm] + 1/16 [in] = 22.23 [mm] Sec. D3-2
dhv = dh + 1/16 [in] = 20.64 [mm] + 1/16 [in] = 22.23 [mm] Sec. D3-2
Ant = (Leh + (nc - 1)*spa - (nc - 0.5)*dhh)*tp = (30 [mm] + (1 - 1)*139.7 [mm] - (1 - 0.5)*22.23 [mm] )*6.35 [mm] = 119.94
[mm2] Sec. J4-3
Agv = (Lev + (n - 1)*s)*tp = (40 [mm] + (2 - 1)*75 [mm] )*6.35 [mm] = 730.25 [mm2] Sec. J4-3
Anv = (Lev + (n - 1)*(s - dhv) - dhv/2)*tp = (40 [mm] + (2 - 1)*(75 [mm] - 22.23 [mm] ) - 22.23 [mm] /2)*6.35 [mm] = 518.56
[mm2] Sec. J4-3
IsStressUniform → True
Ubs = 1 Sec. J4-3
φRn = 2 * (φ*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant)) = 2 * (0.75*min(0.6*399.9 [N/mm2] *518.56 [mm2] +
1*399.9 [N/mm2] *119.94 [mm2] , 0.6*248.21 [N/mm2] *730.25 [mm2] + 1*399.9 [N/mm2] *119.94 [mm2] )) = 235.07 [kN]
Eq. J4-5
Resulting tension capacity due prying action [kN] 56.10 1.88 LC-33-4 0.03 p. 9-11, p. 9-10
fv = F/(Ab*Nbolts) = 30.87 [kN] /(285.16 [mm2] *4) = 27.06 [N/mm2] Sec. J3.7
F'nt = min(max(1.3*Fnt - Fnt*fv/(φ*Fnv), 0.0), Fnt) = min(max(1.3*620.53 [N/mm2] - 620.53 [N/mm2] *27.06 [N/mm2]
/(0.75*372.32 [N/mm2] ), 0.0), 620.53 [N/mm2] ) = 620.53 [N/mm2] Eq. J3-3
φRn = φ*F'nt*Ab = 0.75*620.53 [N/mm2] *285.16 [mm2] = 132.71 [kN] Eq. J3-2
fv = F/(Ab*Nbolts) = 30.87 [kN] /(285.16 [mm2] *4) = 27.06 [N/mm2] Sec. J3.7
F'nt = min(max(1.3*Fnt - Fnt*fv/(φ*Fnv), 0.0), Fnt) = min(max(1.3*620.53 [N/mm2] - 620.53 [N/mm2] *27.06 [N/mm2]
/(0.75*372.32 [N/mm2] ), 0.0), 620.53 [N/mm2] ) = 620.53 [N/mm2] Eq. J3-3
φRn = φ*F'nt*Ab = 0.75*620.53 [N/mm2] *285.16 [mm2] = 132.71 [kN] Eq. J3-2
pinner = min(p, s, 2*b) = min(75 [mm] , 75 [mm] , 2*43.03 [mm] ) = 75 [mm] p. 9-11
pouter = min(p, s, 2*b) = min(77.5 [mm] , 75 [mm] , 2*43.03 [mm] ) = 75 [mm] p. 9-11
a' = Min(a + d/2, 1.25*b + d/2) = Min(30 [mm] + 19.05 [mm] /2, 1.25*43.03 [mm] + 19.05 [mm] /2) = 39.53 [mm] p.
9-12
b' = b - d/2 = 43.03 [mm] - 19.05 [mm] /2 = 33.5 [mm] p. 9-12
ρ = b'/a' = 33.5 [mm] /39.53 [mm] = 0.848 p. 9-12
δ = 1 - d'/p = 1 - 20.64 [mm] /75 [mm] = 0.725 p. 9-11
tc = ((3.33*B*b')/(φ*p*Fu))0.5 = ((3.33*132.71 [kN] *33.5 [mm] )/(0.75*75 [mm] *399.9 [N/mm2] ))0.5 = 25.65 [mm] p.
9-12
α' = (1/(δ*(1 + ρ)))*((tc/tp)2 - 1) = (1/(0.725*(1 + 0.848)))*((25.65 [mm] /6.35 [mm] )2 - 1) = 11.44 p. 9-13
Q = (tp/tc)2*(1 + δ) = (6.35 [mm] /25.65 [mm] )2*(1 + 0.725) = 0.106 p. 9-13
Tavail = 4 * (B*Q) = 4 * (132.71 [kN] *0.106) = 56.1 [kN] p. 9-10
Beam
Bolt bearing under shear load [kN] 343.89 61.81 LC-21-2 0.18 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2) = Max(0.0, 46.41 [mm] - 20.64 [mm] /2) = 36.09 [mm] Sec. J3.10
Lc-spa = Max(0.0, s - dh) = Max(0.0, 75 [mm] - 20.64 [mm] ) = 54.36 [mm] Sec. J3.10
φRn = φ*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*nc = 0.75*(min(1.2*36.09 [mm] , 2.4*19.05 [mm] ) +
min(1.2*54.36 [mm] , 2.4*19.05 [mm] )*(3 - 1))*8.51 [mm] *399.9 [N/mm2] *1 = 343.89 [kN] Eq. J3-6
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in] = 20.64 [mm] + 1/16 [in] = 22.23 [mm] Sec. D3-2
Le = L - n*Lh = 275.08 [mm] - 3*22.23 [mm] = 208.41 [mm] DG4 Eq. 3-13
Anv = Le*tp = 208.41 [mm] *8.51 [mm] = 1773.34 [mm2] Sec. J4-2
φRn = φ*0.60*Fu*Anv = 0.75*0.60*399.9 [N/mm2] *1773.34 [mm2] = 319.12 [kN] Eq. J4-4
Bolt bearing under axial load [kN] 237.78 1.88 LC-33-4 0.01 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2) = Max(0.0, 36.2 [mm] - 20.64 [mm] /2) = 25.88 [mm] Sec. J3.10
φRn = φ*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d))*tp*Fu*nc = 0.75*(min(1.2*25.88 [mm] , 2.4*19.05 [mm] ))*8.51 [mm] *399.9 [N/mm2] *3 = 237.78
[kN] Eq. J3-6
Tear out under axial load [kN] 338.18 1.88 LC-33-4 0.01 Eq. J4-5
dhh = dh + 1/16 [in] = 20.64 [mm] + 1/16 [in] = 22.23 [mm] Sec. D3-2
dhv = dh + 1/16 [in] = 20.64 [mm] + 1/16 [in] = 22.23 [mm] Sec. D3-2
n>1 → 3>1 → True
Agv = 2*(L + (nc - 1)*g)*tp = 2*(36.2 [mm] + (1 - 1)*76.2 [mm] )*8.51 [mm] = 616.05 [mm2] Sec. J4-3
Anv = 2*(L + (nc - 1)*g - dhh*(nc - 0.5))*tp = 2*(36.2 [mm] + (1 - 1)*76.2 [mm] - 22.23 [mm] *(1 - 0.5))*8.51 [mm] = 426.94
[mm2] Sec. J4-3
Ant = (s - dhv)*(n - 1)*tp = (75 [mm] - 22.23 [mm] )*(3 - 1)*8.51 [mm] = 898.12 [mm2] Sec. J4-3
IsStressUniform → True
Ubs = 1 Sec. J4-3
φRn = φ*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant) = 0.75*min(0.6*399.9 [N/mm2] *426.94 [mm2] + 1*399.9
[N/mm2] *898.12 [mm2] , 0.6*248.21 [N/mm2] *616.05 [mm2] + 1*399.9 [N/mm2] *898.12 [mm2] ) = 338.18 [kN] Eq.
J4-5
dhh = dh + 1/16 [in] = 20.64 [mm] + 1/16 [in] = 22.23 [mm] Sec. D3-2
dhv = dh + 1/16 [in] = 20.64 [mm] + 1/16 [in] = 22.23 [mm] Sec. D3-2
Ant = (Leh + (nc - 1)*spa - (nc - 0.5)*dhh)*tp = (36.2 [mm] + (1 - 1)*76.2 [mm] - (1 - 0.5)*22.23 [mm] )*8.51 [mm] = 213.47
[mm2] Sec. J4-3
Agv = (Lev + (n - 1)*s)*tp = (46.41 [mm] + (3 - 1)*75 [mm] )*8.51 [mm] = 1671.27 [mm2] Sec. J4-3
Anv = (Lev + (n - 1)*(s - dhv) - dhv/2)*tp = (46.41 [mm] + (3 - 1)*(75 [mm] - 22.23 [mm] ) - 22.23 [mm] /2)*8.51 [mm] =
1198.49 [mm2] Sec. J4-3
IsStressUniform → True
Ubs = 1 Sec. J4-3
φRn = φ*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant) = 0.75*min(0.6*399.9 [N/mm2] *1198.49 [mm2] + 1*399.9
[N/mm2] *213.47 [mm2] , 0.6*248.21 [N/mm2] *1671.27 [mm2] + 1*399.9 [N/mm2] *213.47 [mm2] ) = 250.7 [kN] Eq.
J4-5
φRn = φ*Fy*Snet/e = 0.9*248.21 [N/mm2] *1.76E+05 [mm3] /146.88 [mm] = 267.01 [kN] p. 9-6
Support
Bolt bearing under shear load [kN] 372.68 61.81 LC-21-2 0.17 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2) = Max(0.0, 1.00E+33 [mm] - 20.64 [mm] /2) = 1.00E+33 [mm] Sec. J3.10
Lc-spa = Max(0.0, s - dh) = Max(0.0, 75 [mm] - 20.64 [mm] ) = 54.36 [mm] Sec. J3.10
φRn = φ*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*nc = 0.75*(min(1.2*1.00E+33 [mm] , 2.4*19.05 [mm] ) +
min(1.2*54.36 [mm] , 2.4*19.05 [mm] )*(2 - 1))*13.59 [mm] *399.9 [N/mm2] *1 = 372.68 [kN] Eq. J3-6
NOTATION
a : Plate depth
Ab : Nominal bolt area
Ae : Effective net area
Ag : Gross area
Agv : Gross area subject to shear
An : Net area
Ant : Net area subject to tension
Anv : Net area subjected to shear
a' : Distance for prying action
α' : Value that either maximizes the bolt available tensile strength for a given thickness or minimizes the thickness
required for a given bolt available tensile strength
B : Available tensile strength per bolt
b : Plate, connector or member width
B : Available strength of all bolts
b' : Distance for prying action
b : Distance from bolt centerline to the face/centerline of tee stem/angle leg.
C : Bolt group coefficient
c : Coped length
C2 : Edge distance increment
cmax : Maximum coped length
d : Nominal bolt diameter
dc : Coped depth
dcb : Bottom cope depth
dct : Top cope depth
dctmax : Maximum top coped depth
dh : Nominal hole dimension
dtop : Beam top edge distance
d' : Width of the hole along the length of the fitting
δ : Ratio of the net area at bolt line to gross area at face of the stem or leg of angle
d : Beam depth
dhh : Horizontal hole dimension
dhv : Vertical hole dimension
e : Load eccentricity
E : Elastic modulus
f : Plate buckling model adjustment factor
F : Required shear force for combined tension and shear
Fcr : Critical stress, flexural stress buckling
Fnt : Nominal tensile stress
Fnv : Nominal shear stress
Fu : Specified minimum tensile strength
fv : Required shear stress
Fy : Specified minimum yield stress
F'nt : Nominal tensile stress modified to include the effects of shear stress
g : Transversal gage between bolts
ho : Reduced beam depth
IsBoltedConnection : Is bolted connection
IsCorrosionConsidered : Is corrosion considered
IsStressUniform : Is the stress uniform
IsTopFlangeBeamCoped : Is the top beam flange coped
k : Plate buckling coefficient
k1 : Bearing factor
k2 : Bearing factor
k : Outside corner radius
l : Length
L : Length
Lc-end : Clear distance
lc : Clear distance
Le : Effective length
Le : Edge distance
Leh : Horizontal edge distance
Lemin : Minimum edge distance
Lev : Vertical edge distance
Lh : Hole dimension for tension and shear net area
Lmax : Maximum length
Lmin : Minimum length
Lp : Plate length
edmin : Minimum edge distance
n : Bolts rows number
Nbolts : Number of bolts
nc : Number of bolt columns
ν : Poisson's ratio
φ : Design factors
φRn : Design or allowable strength
pinner : Inner tributary length per pair of bolts, which should preferably not exceed the gage between the pair of bolts
pouter : Outer tributary length per pair of bolts, which should preferably not exceed the gage between the pair of bolts
p : Tributary length per pair of bolts, which should preferably not exceed the gage between the pair of bolts
Q : Prying action coefficient
Q : Prying action coefficient
ρ : Prying distances ratio
smax : Maximum spacing
smin : Minimum spacing
Snet : Net section modulus
spa : Transversal spacing between bolts or welds
s : Longitudinal bolt spacing
Lc-spa : Distance between adjacent holes edges
tp : Thickness of the connected material
T : Clear distance between web fillets
Tavail : Available tensile strength per bolt including effects of prying action
tc : Flange or angle thickness required to develop the available strength of the bolt with no prying action
tp : Plate thickness
tpmax : Maximum plate thickness
tw : Web thickness
Ubs : Stress index
w : Weld size
Znet : Net plastic section modulus