Mid-Level Bolted Connection Calculations

Case C Mhf = 6690 kN-m Tr for Ø 1 ½” A490 = 708 kN/bolt.

Ryf = 662 kN Min Pretension load for 0Ø 1Equilibrium
∑ 𝐹𝑦= ½” A490 = 658 kN/bolt.Tp
STEP 1 ∑ 𝑀𝑐= 0= 967 mm
Rb= Bolt Pa ernThere
Radius
are 3Constraints
constraints.
θTs= 0 Geometry Constraint.
Find neutral axis to sa sfy equilibrium by trial and error

Tp = Pretension.
∑ Fy= 0
Tp = n x Tmin.
∴ C = Ryf + Tp + T
Tp = 32 bolts x 658 kN/bolt.

∑ Mo= 0 Tp = 21056 kN

∴ C x a + T x a = Mhf

658 kN/Bolt
Tr=708 kN/Bolt

50 kN/Bolt
By trial & error find offset that
sa sfies equilibrium

offset = 935.6 mm

∴ From Geometry

a =308 mm
Number of bolts at Tr
And η = 2
Center to Centroid of 2 Bolts = a =962.34 mm

and 𝑣̅ =1.469 (Unitless volume of cylindrical hoof stress block in compression)

Check
T= 50kN/bolt x 2 = 100 kN

∴ C = Ryf + Tp + T= 21718 kN

∴ C x a + T x a = 6692.37 kN. m ≅ Mhf – Ok

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Step 2
Confirm no yielding in base plate
C
∴ Max Compression Stress in plate at edge = σ = = 13.03 MPa
v∗R
σ < ∅Fy = 270 MPa
Rh-f anb My-f Case C
Consider Rhf and My-f distributed evenly on the 30 anchor bolts that maintain pretension load. The force
ac ng on the bolts, which is calculated at 22 kN, is lower than 141 kN.

Vf = + = + = 22 kNf/bolt < 141 kN

( ) ( ) .

Conclusion C

∴ The base plate connec on can carry loads associated with single load line break without permanent
deforma on of base plate. Some anchor bolts will have lost pretension and should be replaced a er
such an incident.
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Fin Design for Base Plate S ffener

The governing load case is case B. Tr is lower bound limit on strength of bolts. Bolt strength in general
exceeds Tr and we want to design fins to carry expected tension load that could develop form load case
B. ∴ Let Φbolt = 1 to give mean bolt strength Tm= 708/0.8= 885 kN

Check Opening Fin

Assume Opening fin carries full Tm from 2 Bolts

Pf = 2 x 885 kN = 1770 kN

a = 152 mm

ΦSteel = 0.9

Fy = 350 MPa

Let A = 600 mm

B = 230 mm
L
∴ L = 643 mm
A
Let W = 254 mm T

Assume parabolic normal stress distribu on 𝜎

along W that sa sfies sta cs.

∴ c = 142 mm Vxf
ΦFy = 315 MPa 𝜎 = ΦFy = 315 MPa at x=150 mm

T = 1702 kN c
x
W
treq’d = 29.2 mm ∴ Let t= 1 ¼” = 32 mm

B
a

Pf
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Weld Size

Ry=1588 kN
Solve for weld WP

sin𝜃 = = =1.1049
R2=1701 kN
Equivalent in line weld load = . . = 1076 kN
( )
Θ2
Weld size to meet = = 2.65 kN/mm Rx=541 kN
( )

WL
∴20 mm Fillet weld both sides full length of
D2 is sufficient from table 3-25 of the CISC 𝐷 = 600 mm
Handbook Of Steel Construc on.

Solve for weld WL

sin𝜃 = = =0.3577 WP
Vxf=541 kN
Equivalent in line weld load = . = 1537 kN
(
.
) 𝐷 = 203 mm Θ1

Weld size to meet = = 1.28 kN/mm R1=1701 kN

( )
Pf=1588 kN

∴10 mm fillet weld both sides full length of D1 is sufficient

from table 3-25 of the CISC Handbook Of Steel
Construc on.
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Check Closing Fin

Assume closing fin carries full compression load across base plate area between fins.

Contributary area ≅ 230 mm x 359 mm = 82570 mm2.

𝜎 Compression from load case B = 13.57 MPa.

∴ Cy=13.58 MPa x 82570 mm2 = 1121 kN and Vx=1121 kN x 115/300 = 429.7 kN

C = √1121 + 429.7 = 1200.53 kN

W At diagonal = W* = 215 mm
∗
M = 1200.53 x = 129 kN-m

Φ = 0.9
1121 kN
Fy = 350 MPa Cf=1200.53
E = 200000 MPa

A = 600 mm

B = 230 mm 427.7 kN

t = 32 mm 300
Assume linear normal stress distribu on along W*
W*
(Ignores contribu on of stability and strength of fin material
beyond W* - Conserva ve)
115 427.7 kN
Z = [ π t A B / ( A² + B² ) ] √ E / 3 Fy = 464 mm

Pr = ΦFy t Z tan-1 ( W*/ Z ) = 2027 kN > Pf = 1121 kN -- OK

Mr = ΦFy t Z² ln [ 1 + ( W*/ Z )² ] / 2 = 210 kN-m > Mf= 129 kN-m – OK 1121 kN

Cf=1200.53 kN

Conclusion

Fin as described sa sfactory for case B Loads.