BGSCMC05 Ex Prob
BGSCMC05 Ex Prob
BGSCMC05 Ex Prob
Given: The connection shown has a gusset plate fitted into a slot in an HSS
Given: The connection shown has a gusset plate fitted into a slot in an HSS
section.
section.
The gusset plate is A992 steel.
The gusset plate is A992 steel.
The HSS is A500 Gr B steel.
The HSS is A500 Gr B steel.
The electrode is F7.
The electrode is F7.
T consists of 50 k Dead load and 150 k Seismic Load. Use ASD.
T consists of 50 k Dead load and 150 k Seismic Load. Use ASD.
Wanted: Determine the size and required lengths of the fillet welds so as to minimize the lap
Wanted: Determine the size and required lengths of the fillet welds so as to minimize the lap
of the connection. Draw the appropriate fillet weld on your summary detail drawing.
of the connection. Draw the appropriate fillet weld on your summary detail drawing.
Solution: Bart:
Experiment with ch
weld size and notice
Ta = 155 k ASD LC 5 happens to the req'
length.
Bart:
Experiment with changing
weld size and notice what
happens to the req'd lap
length.
/16 in.
ksi
L
k/in
in
A Beginners Guide to the Steel Construction Manual last modified: 9 Aug 2007
Example 6.2 by: TBQ
Fix the hand calc… two errors in part (b) (14.625*phi, a1 = 7.9…)
Prob statement has wrong gusset thickness
Given: The single angle connection shown. A992 steel and E70 electrodes are used. The
Given: The single angle connection shown. A992 steel and E70 electrodes are used. The
gusset plate is 3/8 inch thick. The Tension load is 25 k Dead Load and 40 k Wind Load. Use
gusset plate is 3/8 inch thick. The Tension load is 25 k Dead Load and 40 k Wind Load. Use
LRFD
LRFD
Loads Material
D 25 k Fy 50 ksi
W 40 k Fu 65 ksi
FEXX 70 ksi
Gusset Angle
t 0.375 in Ag 2.86 in^2
leg 4 in
t 0.375 in
y 1.13 in
Wanted: Determine the size and required lengths of the welds so as to minimize the lap of the
Wanted: Determine the size and required lengths of the welds so as to minimize the lap of the
connection.
connection.
a) All fillet welds are the same size
a) All fillet welds are the same size
b) Fillet welds may be different sizes
b) Fillet welds may be different sizes
Solution:
Pu 94 k (LRFD LC-4)
part (a): The largest weld size will be controlled either by the thickness of the angle leg
or shear rupture in the base metal.
Controlling strength, frn = 6.96 k/in (the weld metal controls over the base metal.)
part (b): For this part use the largest effective weld for L1 and the max allowed for L2 and L3.
Bart:
Found by dividing force by
frn for the weld.
You might observe that all we did was change the size and length of L1… in
both parts (a) and (b) the welds have the same capacities.
f the
of the
r the base metal.)
Bart:
Found by taking moments
about L1.
A Beginners Guide to the Steel Construction Manual last modified: 30 Sept 2006
Example 6.3 by: TBQ
Given: The connection shown has a flat plate tension member attached to a gusset plate.
Given: The connection shown has a flat plate tension member attached to a gusset plate.
The plates are A36 steel.
The plates are A36 steel.
The electrode is F6.
The electrode is F6.
The weld size a = 3/8”
The weld size a = 3/8”
Fu 58 ksi
FEXX 60 ksi
a 0.375 in
L1 3 in
L2 4.24 in
L3 4.24 in
L4 3 in
Wanted:
Wanted:
a) Determine the weld strength of the connection considering the effect of the
a) Determine the weld strength of the connection considering the effect of the
angle of load to weld axis.
angle of load to weld axis.
b) Determine the weld strength of the connection not considering the effect of
b) Determine the weld strength of the connection not considering the effect of
angle of load to weld axis.
angle of load to weld axis.
c) Determine the thickness of the gusset plate to prevent shear rupture.
c) Determine the thickness of the gusset plate to prevent shear rupture.
Solution
Solution Summary:
Rn
(k)
with theta 162.3
w/o theta 138.3
Aw = 3.841 in^2
Fw = 36.0 ksi
Rn = 138.3 kips
e.
A Beginners Guide to the Steel Construction Manual last modified: 3 Oct 2006
Example 6.4 by: TBQ
Load
Dead Load 10 kips
Live Load 25 kips
a 10 degrees
e 8 in
A36 Steel
F6 electrode
Fexx 60 ksi
Wanted:
a. Fillet weld size using the elastic method.
b. Fillet weld size using the IC method
Solution:
The controlling load case is LRFD LC2 The controlling load case is ASD LC2
Composite load factor for LRFD: Pu = 52.00 kips Composite load factor for ASD:
Determine Stresses
LRFD
Translational Rotational Resultant
Point x-dir ydir Stress x-dir ydir fw
(ksi) (ksi) (ksi) (ksi) (ksi) (ksi)
A 1.34 7.6 19.5 -16.93 9.72 23.3
B 1.34 7.62 17.1 -16.93 -2.59 16.4
C 1.34 7.62 17.1 16.93 -2.59 19.0
D 1.34 7.62 19.5 16.93 9.72 25.2
Maximum 25.2
f= 0.75
r = fw * Aw <= f Fw Aw
fw <= f Fw = f 0.60 FEXX
25.2 ksi <= 27 ksi
fw / f Fw = 93.3% Good
Part (b)
divide the weld into one inch segments, numbered successively as you move from point A to point D.
a 4 /16ths
a 0.25 in
te 0.177 in
Reaction
Angle frm Relative to CG Realative to IC Angle frm
Segment Length Vertical x-coor y-coor x-coor y-coor c Vertical
(in) (deg) (in) (in) (in) (in) (in) (deg)
1 1 90 2.658 5.500 4.584 4.816 6.65 -35.92
2 1 90 1.658 5.500 3.584 4.816 6.00 -38.74
3 1 90 0.658 5.500 2.584 4.816 5.47 -41.39
4 1 90 -0.342 5.500 1.584 4.816 5.07 -43.53
5 1 0 -0.842 5.000 1.084 4.316 4.45 -44.12
6 1 0 -0.842 4.000 1.084 3.316 3.49 -43.55
7 1 0 -0.842 3.000 1.084 2.316 2.56 -42.17
8 1 0 -0.842 2.000 1.084 1.316 1.71 -37.66
9 1 0 -0.842 1.000 1.084 0.316 1.13 -15.65
10 1 0 -0.842 0.000 1.084 -0.684 1.28 28.07
11 1 0 -0.842 -1.000 1.084 -1.684 2.00 40.05
12 1 0 -0.842 -2.000 1.084 -2.684 2.89 42.84
13 1 0 -0.842 -3.000 1.084 -3.684 3.84 43.81
14 1 0 -0.842 -4.000 1.084 -4.684 4.81 44.25
15 1 0 -0.842 -5.000 1.084 -5.684 5.79 44.49
16 1 90 -0.342 -5.500 1.584 -6.184 6.38 44.09
17 1 90 0.658 -5.500 2.584 -6.184 6.70 42.70
18 1 90 1.658 -5.500 3.584 -6.184 7.15 40.87
19 1 90 2.658 -5.500 4.584 -6.184 7.70 38.78
19
LRFD ASD
f= 0.75 W= 2.00
fPn 54.2 k/connection Pn/W = 36.1
Pu / fPn = 95.9% Good Pa / (Pn/W) = 96.8%
Part (c.)
Angle C
0 1.669
10 1.750 <--- use this C
15 1.790
LRFD ASD
f= 0.75 W= 2.00
Pu 52.0 kips Pa 35.0
Dmin = 4.20 /16ths Dmin = 4.24
Use: 5/16" fillet weld Use: 5/16" fillet weld
ed: 3 Oct 2006
Pa = 35.00 kips
Ix Ioy Ax^2 Iy Ip
(in^4) (in^4) (in^4) (in^4) (in^4)
42.8 1.89 1.90 3.78 46.57
39.2 0.04 2.76 2.80 42.01
42.8 1.89 1.90 3.78 46.57
124.8 10.36 135.15
ASD
Translational Rotational
Point x-dir ydir Stress x-dir ydir Resultant
(k/in/te) (k/in/te) (k/in/te) (k/in/te) (k/in/te) (k/in/te)
A 0.90 5.1 13.1 -11.40 6.54 15.7
B 0.90 5.1 11.5 -11.40 -1.74 11.0
C 0.90 5.1 11.5 11.40 -1.74 12.8
D 0.90 5.1 13.1 11.40 6.54 17.0
Maximum 17.0
W= 2
r = fw * Aw <= Fw Aw / W
fw <= Fw / W = 0.60 FEXX / W
17.0 ksi <= 18 ksi
om point A to point D.
in
in
ues found by computing
ction of two line whose
now and a point that each
Def. at Def. at
max stress ult stress Element
Theta Dm Du Du / c D p f(p) Fw Pw
(deg) (in) (in) (in) (ksi) (k)
54.08 0.0144 0.0190 2.85E-03 0.0169 1.174 0.997 49.12 8.68
51.26 0.0146 0.0196 3.26E-03 0.0153 1.043 1.001 48.40 8.55
48.61 0.0149 0.0202 3.69E-03 0.0139 0.934 0.997 47.70 8.43
46.47 0.0151 0.0207 4.08E-03 0.0129 0.854 0.990 47.11 8.33
-44.12 0.0153 0.0213 4.79E-03 0.0113 0.738 0.973 46.46 8.21
-43.55 0.0154 0.0215 6.16E-03 0.0089 0.576 0.934 46.29 8.18
-42.17 0.0155 0.0219 8.56E-03 0.0065 0.418 0.874 45.90 8.11
-37.66 0.0161 0.0233 1.37E-02 0.0043 0.270 0.785 44.60 7.88
-15.65 0.0209 0.0368 3.26E-02 0.0029 0.138 0.656 38.52 6.81
28.07 0.0176 0.0274 2.14E-02 0.0033 0.185 0.711 41.81 7.39
40.05 0.0158 0.0225 1.13E-02 0.0051 0.322 0.821 45.29 8.01
42.84 0.0155 0.0217 7.50E-03 0.0074 0.476 0.899 46.09 8.15
43.81 0.0154 0.0214 5.58E-03 0.0098 0.636 0.950 46.37 8.20
44.25 0.0153 0.0213 4.43E-03 0.0122 0.798 0.983 46.49 8.22
44.49 0.0153 0.0212 3.67E-03 0.0147 0.962 0.998 46.56 8.23
45.91 0.0151 0.0209 3.27E-03 0.0162 1.072 1.001 46.96 8.30
47.30 0.0150 0.0205 3.06E-03 0.0170 1.136 0.999 47.34 8.37
49.13 0.0148 0.0201 2.81E-03 0.0182 1.225 0.993 47.84 8.46
51.22 0.0146 0.0196 2.54E-03 0.0196 1.337 0.979 48.39 8.55
2.54E-03
C1 0.857
l 11 in
D 4
Pu / f = Pa W = Pn = 72.3 kips
C= 1.92
k/connection
Good
0.4
1.97
1.77
kips
/16ths
5/16" fillet weld
Pwx Pwy Pw c
(k) (k) (in-k)
-6.29 5.99 57.7
-6.86 5.11 51.4
-7.43 3.99 46.1
-7.91 2.60 42.2
-7.96 2.00 36.5
-7.78 2.54 28.5
-7.35 3.44 20.8
-6.08 5.01 13.4
-1.91 6.54 7.7
3.94 6.25 9.5
6.73 4.33 16.0
7.55 3.05 23.6
7.86 2.31 31.5
8.01 1.85 39.5
8.08 1.54 47.6
8.04 2.06 53.0
7.72 3.23 56.1
7.32 4.24 60.4
6.87 5.09 65.8
12.55 71.18 707.4
72.28
9.999999 deg