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Steel connections

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Connection name
Connection ID
Design code

: (CVR)
: 2
: AISC 360-05 LRFD

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Family
Type

: Gusset (GP)
: Chevron Braces (CVR)

GENERAL DATA
Consider hole deformation in bolts
Consider sheared edges in shapes
Consider sheared edges in shapes
Corrosive influences

:
:
:
:

Yes
No
No
No

MEMBERS:
Support
Section
Material

Upper right brace


Section
Material
Upper left brace
Section
Material
Lower left brace
Section
Material
Lower right brace
Section
Material

=
=

UB 457x152x52
S355

=
=

SHS 200x200x8.0
S355

=
=

SHS 200x200x8.0
S355

=
=

SHS 250x250x16.0
S355

=
=

SHS 250x250x16.0
S355

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CONNECTION(S):

Interface between Gusset - Upper right brace


Gusset
tp
LH
Material

=
=
=

16.00 [mm]
656.14 [mm]
S355

Connection: Directly welded


Directly welded (Brace side)
Weld
D
Lt
Lh
dp

=
=
=
=
=

E42
8 [1/16 in]
200.00 [mm]
200.00 [mm]
25.40 [mm]

Interface between Gusset - Upper left brace


Gusset
tp
LH
Material

=
=
=

16.00 [mm]
649.16 [mm]
S355

Connection: Directly welded


Directly welded (Brace side)
Weld
D
Lt
Lh
dp

=
=
=
=
=

E70XX
5 [1/16 in]
200.00 [mm]
200.00 [mm]
25.40 [mm]

Interface between Gusset - Lower left brace


Gusset
tp
LH
Material

=
=
=

16.00 [mm]
745.54 [mm]
S355

Connection: Directly welded


Directly welded (Brace side)
Weld
D
Lt
Lh
dp

=
=
=
=
=

E42
8 [1/16 in]
250.00 [mm]
250.00 [mm]
25.40 [mm]

Interface between Gusset - Lower right brace


Gusset
tp
LH
Material

=
=
=

16.00 [mm]
745.54 [mm]
S355

Connection: Directly welded

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Directly welded (Brace side)


Weld
D
Lt
Lh
dp

=
=
=
=
=

E42
8 [1/16 in]
250.00 [mm]
250.00 [mm]
25.40 [mm]

Upper gusset interface - beam


Connection: Directly welded
Directly welded (Beam side)
Weld
=
D
=

E42
8 [1/16 in]

Lower gusset interface - beam


Connection: Directly welded
Directly welded (Beam side)
Weld
=
D
=

E42
8 [1/16 in]

LOADS
Members

Load

Type

V2
V3
M33
M22
Axial
[KN]
[KN]
[KN*m]
[KN*m]
[KN]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Beam
2 - DL
Design
-122.00
---165.00
Braces1
2 - DL
Design
-----360.00
Braces2
2 - DL
Design
----385.00
Braces3
2 - DL
Design
----1035.00
Braces4
2 - DL
Design
-----960.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Interface between Gusset - Upper right brace


Connection: Directly welded
GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Gusset

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Brace - Directly welded Connection


Total weld design strength
Maximum weld force that brace can develop
Gusset
Maximum weld force that gusset can develop

[KN]
[KN]

1616.45
1440.00

360.00
360.00

2 - DL
2 - DL

0.22
0.25

Eq. J2-6
Eq. J4-4

[KN]

1440.00

360.00

2 - DL

0.25

Eq. J4-4

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Critical strength ratio

0.25

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Checks for gusset and brace

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REQUIRED RESISTANCE OF BRACED CONNECTIONS


Requirement

Unit

Value

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Reinforcement plate

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Gusset
Buckling on the Whitmore section

[KN]

1822.83

360.00

2 - DL

0.20

Eq. E3-1

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Critical strength ratio

0.20

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Interface between Gusset - Upper left brace


Connection: Directly welded
GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Gusset

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Brace - Directly welded Connection


Total weld design strength
Maximum weld force that brace can develop
Gusset
Maximum weld force that gusset can develop
Block shear on gusset

[KN]
[KN]

975.18
1440.00

385.00
385.00

2 - DL
2 - DL

0.39
0.27

Eq. J2-6
Eq. J4-4

[KN]
[KN]

1440.00
2352.24

385.00
385.00

2 - DL
2 - DL

0.27
0.16

Eq. J4-4
Eq. J4-5

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Critical strength ratio

0.39

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Checks for gusset and brace


REQUIRED RESISTANCE OF BRACED CONNECTIONS
Requirement

Unit

Value

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Reinforcement plate

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DESIGN CHECK

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Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Brace
Yielding strength due to axial load
Rupture due to axial load
Gusset
Tension yielding on the Whitmore section

[KN]
[KN]

1942.56
1353.09

385.00
385.00

2 - DL
2 - DL

0.20
0.28

Eq. J4-1
Eq. J4-2

[KN]

2088.11

385.00

2 - DL

0.18

Eq. J4-1

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Critical strength ratio

0.28

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Interface between Gusset - Lower left brace


Connection: Directly welded
GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Gusset

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Brace - Directly welded Connection


Total weld design strength
Maximum weld force that brace can develop
Gusset
Maximum weld force that gusset can develop
Block shear on gusset

[KN]
[KN]

2020.56
3600.00

1035.00
1035.00

2 - DL
2 - DL

0.51
0.29

Eq. J2-6
Eq. J4-4

[KN]
[KN]

1800.00
2907.84

1035.00
1035.00

2 - DL
2 - DL

0.57
0.36

Eq. J4-4
Eq. J4-5

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Critical strength ratio

0.57

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Checks for gusset and brace


REQUIRED RESISTANCE OF BRACED CONNECTIONS
Requirement

Unit

Value

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Reinforcement plate

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Brace
Yielding strength due to axial load
Rupture due to axial load
Gusset
Tension yielding on the Whitmore section

[KN]
[KN]

4696.65
3301.50

1035.00
1035.00

2 - DL
2 - DL

0.22
0.31

Eq. J4-1
Eq. J4-2

[KN]

2569.04

1035.00

2 - DL

0.40

Eq. J4-1

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Critical strength ratio

0.40

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Interface between Gusset - Lower right brace


Connection: Directly welded

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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Gusset

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Brace - Directly welded Connection


Total weld design strength
Maximum weld force that brace can develop
Gusset
Maximum weld force that gusset can develop

[KN]
[KN]

2020.56
3600.00

960.00
960.00

2 - DL
2 - DL

0.48
0.27

Eq. J2-6
Eq. J4-4

[KN]

1800.00

960.00

2 - DL

0.53

Eq. J4-4

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Critical strength ratio

0.53

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Checks for gusset and brace


REQUIRED RESISTANCE OF BRACED CONNECTIONS
Requirement

Unit

Value

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Reinforcement plate

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Gusset
Buckling on the Whitmore section

[KN]

2105.62

960.00

2 - DL

0.46

Eq. E3-1

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Critical strength ratio

0.46

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Upper gusset interface - beam


Connection: Directly welded

INTERFACE FORCES
Load

Type

V2
Axial
M33
[KN]
[KN]
[KN*m]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 - DL
Design
-544.86
--2 - DL
Design
---120.76
2 - DL
Design
-17.05
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Beam

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Gusset
Beam yielding (normal stress)
Shear yielding
Weld capacity
Beam
Block shear
Web crippling
Local web yielding

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

6672.72
4448.48
4771.34

572.16
544.86
972.40

2 - DL
2 - DL
2 - DL

0.09
0.12
0.20

Eq. J4-1
Eq. J4-3
Tables J8-4 .. J8-11

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

2252.69
1223.80
2099.58

544.86
130.38
147.43

2 - DL
2 - DL
2 - DL

0.24
0.11
0.07

Eq. J4-5
Eq. J10-4
Eq. J10-2

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Critical strength ratio

0.24

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Lower gusset interface - beam


Connection: Directly welded

INTERFACE FORCES
Load

Type

V2
Axial
M33
[KN]
[KN]
[KN*m]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 - DL
Design
-1482.57
--2 - DL
Design
---333.43
2 - DL
Design
-50.18
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Beam

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Gusset
Beam yielding (normal stress)
Shear yielding
Weld capacity
Beam
Block shear
Web crippling
Local web yielding

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

7622.41
5081.61
5449.16

1391.88
1482.57
2499.87

2 - DL
2 - DL
2 - DL

0.18
0.29
0.46

Eq. J4-1
Eq. J4-3
Tables J8-4 .. J8-11

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

2478.24
1340.73
2371.35

1482.57
310.80
360.99

2 - DL
2 - DL
2 - DL

0.60
0.23
0.15

Eq. J4-5
Eq. J10-4
Eq. J10-2

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Critical strength ratio

0.60

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Global critical strength ratio

0.60

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Connection name
Connection ID
Design code

: (CBB_DA)
: 3
: AISC 360-05 LRFD

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Family
Type

: Gusset (GP)
: Column - Beams - Braces (CBB)

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GENERAL DATA
Consider hole deformation in bolts
Is column end
Consider sheared edges in shapes
Consider sheared edges in shapes
Corrosive influences

:
:
:
:
:

Yes
No
No
No
No

MEMBERS:
Support
Section
Material

=
=

UC 305x305x240
S355

Right beam
Section
Material

=
=

UB 533x210x82
S355

=
=

SHS 200x200x8.0
S355

=
=

SHS 200x200x8.0
S355

Upper right brace


Section
Material
Lower right brace
Section
Material
CONNECTION(S):

Interface between Gusset - Upper right brace


Gusset
tp
LH
LV
Material

=
=
=
=

16.00 [mm]
1461.96 [mm]
352.87 [mm]
S355

Connection: Directly welded


Directly welded (Brace side)
Weld
D
Lt
Lh
dp

=
=
=
=
=

E42
8 [1/16 in]
800.00 [mm]
200.00 [mm]
30.00 [mm]

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Upper right gusset interface - beam


Connection: Directly welded
Directly welded (Beam side)
Weld
=
D
=

E42
8 [1/16 in]

Upper right gusset interface - column


Connection: Clip Angle
Angle
Section
Material
DistTop
L
Angle (Gusset side)
nc
nr
Lev
Leh
s
bolt
Angle (Support side)
nc
nr
Lev
Leh
s
bolt

=
=
=
=

2EA 100x100x10
S355
30.39 [mm]
292.10 [mm]

=
=
=
=
=
=

1
4
31.75 [mm]
31.75 [mm]
76.20 [mm]
M20 G8_8

Number of columns
Row number
Longitudinal edge distance on the plate
Transverse edge distance on the plate
Longitudinal spacing

=
=
=
=
=
=

1
4
38.10 [mm]
38.15 [mm]
71.00 [mm]
M20 G8_8

Number of columns
Row number
Longitudinal edge distance on the plate
Transverse edge distance on the plate
Longitudinal spacing

Distance to beam top


Length

Interface between Gusset - Lower right brace


Gusset
tp
LH
LV
Material

=
=
=
=

16.00 [mm]
511.29 [mm]
329.61 [mm]
S355

Connection: Directly welded


Directly welded (Brace side)
Weld
D
Lt
Lh
dp

=
=
=
=
=

E42
8 [1/16 in]
200.00 [mm]
200.00 [mm]
80.00 [mm]

Lower right gusset interface - beam


Connection: Directly welded
Directly welded (Beam side)
Weld
=
D
=

E42
8 [1/16 in]

Lower right gusset interface - column


Connection: Clip Angle

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Angle
Section
Material
DistTop
L
Angle (Gusset side)
nc
nr
Lev
Leh
s
bolt
Angle (Support side)
nc
nr
Lev
Leh
s
bolt

=
=
=
=

2EA 100x100x10
S355
12.40 [mm]
304.80 [mm]

=
=
=
=
=
=

1
4
31.75 [mm]
31.75 [mm]
76.20 [mm]
M20 G8_8

Number of columns
Row number
Longitudinal edge distance on the plate
Transverse edge distance on the plate
Longitudinal spacing

=
=
=
=
=
=

1
4
38.10 [mm]
38.15 [mm]
76.20 [mm]
3/4" A325 N

Number of columns
Row number
Longitudinal edge distance on the plate
Transverse edge distance on the plate
Longitudinal spacing

Distance to beam top


Length

Right beam interface - column


Connection: Clip Angle
Angle
Section
Material
DistTop
L
Angle (Beam side)
nc
nr
Lev
Leh
s
g
bolt
Angle (Support side)
nc
nr
Lev
Leh
s
bolt

=
=
=
=

2EA 150x150x10
S355
73.65 [mm]
381.00 [mm]

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

2
5
31.75 [mm]
31.75 [mm]
76.20 [mm]
76.20 [mm]
M20 G8_8

Number of columns
Row number
Longitudinal edge distance on the plate
Transverse edge distance on the plate
Longitudinal spacing
Transversal spacing

=
=
=
=
=
=

1
5
38.10 [mm]
84.95 [mm]
76.20 [mm]
M20 G8_8

Number of columns
Row number
Longitudinal edge distance on the plate
Transverse edge distance on the plate
Longitudinal spacing

Distance to beam top


Length

LOADS
Members

Load

Type

V2
V3
M33
M22
Axial
[KN]
[KN]
[KN*m]
[KN*m]
[KN]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Right beam
3 - DL
Design
142.00
----180.00
Braces1
3 - DL
Design
-----90.00
Braces4
3 - DL
Design
----385.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Interface between Gusset - Upper right brace


Connection: Directly welded
GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS

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Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Gusset

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Brace - Directly welded Connection


Total weld design strength
Maximum weld force that brace can develop
Gusset
Maximum weld force that gusset can develop

[KN]
[KN]

4041.12
3600.00

90.00
90.00

3 - DL
3 - DL

0.02
0.02

Eq. J2-6
Eq. J4-4

[KN]

3600.00

90.00

3 - DL

0.02

Eq. J4-4

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Critical strength ratio

0.02

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Checks for gusset and brace


REQUIRED RESISTANCE OF BRACED CONNECTIONS
Requirement

Unit

Value

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Reinforcement plate

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Gusset
Buckling on the Whitmore section

[KN]

2557.52

90.00

3 - DL

0.04

Eq. E3-1

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Critical strength ratio

0.04

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Upper right gusset interface - beam


Connection: Directly welded

INTERFACE FORCES
Load

Type

V2
Axial
M33
[KN]
[KN]
[KN*m]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 - DL
Design
-67.72
--3 - DL
Design
--0.31
3 - DL
Design
--17.33
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Beam

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DESIGN CHECK

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Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Gusset
Shear yielding
Weld capacity
Beam
Block shear
Web crippling
Local web yielding

[KN]
[KN]

4982.38
6272.52

67.72
87.39

3 - DL
3 - DL

0.01
0.01

Eq. J4-3
Tables J8-4 .. J8-11

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

3353.12
3401.27
5423.71

67.72
17.33
17.33

3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL

0.02
0.01
0.00

Eq. J4-5
Eq. J10-4
Eq. J10-2

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Critical strength ratio

0.02

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Upper right gusset interface - column


Connection: Clip Angle

INTERFACE FORCES
Load

Type

V2
Axial
M33
[KN]
[KN]
[KN*m]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 - DL
Design
-16.39
--3 - DL
Design
--0.04
3 - DL
Design
--15.73
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Angle
Length
Thickness
Angle (Gusset side)
Vertical edge distance
Horizontal edge distance
Vertical center-to-center spacing (pitch)
Angle (Column side)
Vertical edge distance
Horizontal edge distance
Vertical center-to-center spacing (pitch)
Gusset
Horizontal edge distance
Column
Horizontal edge distance

[mm]
[mm]

292.10
10.00

176.44
--

352.87
15.87

p. 10-8
p. 10-9

[mm]

31.75

26.35

--

[mm]

31.75

26.35

--

[mm]

76.20

53.33

240.00

[mm]

38.10

26.35

--

[mm]

38.15

26.35

--

[mm]

71.00

53.33

240.00

[mm]

58.25

26.35

--

Tables J3.4,
J3.5

[mm]

38.15

26.35

--

Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Sec. J3.5
Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Sec. J3.5

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Angle (Gusset side)


Bolts shear
Bolt bearing under shear load
Shear yielding
Shear rupture
Block shear
Bolt bearing under axial load

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

551.25
1268.61
1244.35
897.30
957.79
754.43

22.72
16.39
16.39
16.39
16.39
0.00

3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL

0.04
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.00

Tables (7-1..14)
Eq. J3-6
Eq. J4-3
Eq. J4-4
Eq. J4-5
Eq. J3-6

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Angle (Column side)


Bolts shear
Bolt bearing under shear load
Shear yielding
Shear rupture
Block shear
Resulting tension capacity due prying action
Gusset
Bolt bearing under shear load
Shear yielding
Shear rupture
Column
Bolt bearing under shear load
Web crippling
WARNINGS
This connection does not allow moments

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

551.25
1325.76
1244.35
897.30
964.16
236.55

16.39
16.39
16.39
16.39
16.39
0.00

3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL

0.03
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.00

Tables (7-1..14)
Eq. J3-6
Eq. J4-3
Eq. J4-4
Eq. J4-5
p. 9-10

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

1152.00
1202.59
936.62

16.39
16.39
16.39

3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL

0.01
0.01
0.02

Eq. J3-6
Eq. J4-3
Eq. J4-4

[KN]
[KN]

5428.80
9455.64

16.39
15.73

3 - DL
3 - DL

0.00
0.00

Eq. J3-6
Eq. J10-4

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Critical strength ratio

0.04

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Interface between Gusset - Lower right brace


Connection: Directly welded
GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Gusset

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Brace - Directly welded Connection


Total weld design strength
Maximum weld force that brace can develop
Gusset
Maximum weld force that gusset can develop
Block shear on gusset

[KN]
[KN]

1616.45
1440.00

385.00
385.00

3 - DL
3 - DL

0.24
0.27

Eq. J2-6
Eq. J4-4

[KN]
[KN]

1440.00
2631.36

385.00
385.00

3 - DL
3 - DL

0.27
0.15

Eq. J4-4
Eq. J4-5

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Critical strength ratio

0.27

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Checks for gusset and brace


REQUIRED RESISTANCE OF BRACED CONNECTIONS
Requirement

Unit

Value

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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Reinforcement plate

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DESIGN CHECK

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Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Brace
Yielding strength due to axial load
Rupture due to axial load
Gusset
Tension yielding on the Whitmore section

[KN]
[KN]

1942.56
1353.09

385.00
385.00

3 - DL
3 - DL

0.20
0.28

Eq. J4-1
Eq. J4-2

[KN]

2066.47

385.00

3 - DL

0.19

Eq. J4-1

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Critical strength ratio

0.28

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Lower right gusset interface - beam


Connection: Directly welded

INTERFACE FORCES
Load

Type

V2
Axial
M33
[KN]
[KN]
[KN*m]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 - DL
Design
179.81
--3 - DL
Design
--0.00
3 - DL
Design
-161.69
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Beam

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Gusset
Beam yielding (normal stress)
Shear yielding
Weld capacity
Beam
Block shear
Local web yielding

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

2613.72
1742.48
2631.05

161.69
179.81
302.27

3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL

0.06
0.10
0.11

Eq. J4-1
Eq. J4-3
Tables J8-4 .. J8-11

[KN]
[KN]

1895.17
1963.15

179.81
161.69

3 - DL
3 - DL

0.09
0.08

Eq. J4-5
Eq. J10-3

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Critical strength ratio

0.11

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Lower right gusset interface - column


Connection: Clip Angle

INTERFACE FORCES
Load

Type

V2
Axial
M33
[KN]
[KN]
[KN*m]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 - DL
Design
100.88
--3 - DL
Design
--0.00
3 - DL
Design
-101.76
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS

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Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Angle
Length
Thickness
Angle (Gusset side)
Vertical edge distance
Horizontal edge distance
Vertical center-to-center spacing (pitch)
Angle (Column side)
Vertical edge distance
Horizontal edge distance
Vertical center-to-center spacing (pitch)
Gusset
Horizontal edge distance
Column
Horizontal edge distance

[mm]
[mm]

304.80
10.00

164.80
--

329.61
15.87

p. 10-8
p. 10-9

[mm]

31.75

26.35

--

[mm]

31.75

26.35

--

[mm]

76.20

53.33

240.00

[mm]

38.10

25.40

--

[mm]

38.15

25.40

--

[mm]

76.20

50.80

240.00

[mm]

30.15

26.35

--

Tables J3.4,
J3.5

[mm]

38.15

25.40

--

Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Sec. J3.5
Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Sec. J3.5

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Angle (Gusset side)


Bolts shear
Bolt bearing under shear load
Shear yielding
Shear rupture
Block shear
Bolt bearing under axial load
Tear out under axial load
Angle (Column side)
Bolts shear
Bolt bearing under shear load
Shear yielding
Shear rupture
Block shear
Resulting tension capacity due prying action
Gusset
Bolt bearing under shear load
Shear yielding
Shear rupture
Bolt bearing under axial load
Tear out under axial load
Column
Bolt bearing under shear load

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

551.25
1268.61
1298.45
954.45
957.79
754.42
1374.52

143.29
100.88
100.88
100.88
100.88
101.76
101.76

3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL

0.26
0.08
0.08
0.11
0.11
0.13
0.07

Tables (7-1..14)
Eq. J3-6
Eq. J4-3
Eq. J4-4
Eq. J4-5
Eq. J3-6
Eq. J4-5

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

566.24
1278.73
1298.45
971.55
1052.89
250.83

100.88
100.88
100.88
100.88
100.88
101.76

3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL

0.18
0.08
0.08
0.10
0.10
0.41

Tables (7-1..14)
Eq. J3-6
Eq. J4-3
Eq. J4-4
Eq. J4-5
p. 9-10

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

1152.00
1123.30
852.86
557.46
1088.10

100.88
100.88
100.88
101.76
101.76

3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL

0.09
0.09
0.12
0.18
0.09

Eq. J3-6
Eq. J4-3
Eq. J4-4
Eq. J3-6
Eq. J4-5

[KN]

5170.93

100.88

3 - DL

0.02

Eq. J3-6

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Critical strength ratio

0.41

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Right beam interface - column


Connection: Clip Angle

INTERFACE FORCES

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Load

Type

V2
Axial
M33
[KN]
[KN]
[KN*m]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 - DL
Design
321.02
--3 - DL
Design
--0.31
3 - DL
Design
--67.91
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Angle
Length
Thickness
Angle (Beam side)
Vertical edge distance
Horizontal edge distance
Vertical center-to-center spacing (pitch)
Horizontal center-to-center spacing (gage)
Angle (Column side)
Vertical edge distance
Horizontal edge distance
Vertical center-to-center spacing (pitch)
Beam
Horizontal edge distance
Column
Horizontal edge distance

[mm]
[mm]

381.00
10.00

238.25
--

476.50
15.87

p. 10-8
p. 10-9

[mm]

31.75

26.35

--

[mm]

31.75

26.35

--

[mm]
[mm]

76.20
76.20

53.33
53.33

230.40
230.40

[mm]

38.10

26.35

--

[mm]

84.95

26.35

--

[mm]

76.20

53.33

240.00

[mm]

32.05

26.35

--

Tables J3.4,
J3.5

[mm]

84.95

26.35

--

Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Sec. J3.5
Sec. J3.5
Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Sec. J3.5

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Angle (Beam side)


Bolts shear
Bolt bearing under shear load
Shear yielding
Shear rupture
Block shear
Bolt bearing under axial load
Angle (Column side)
Bolts shear
Bolt bearing under shear load
Shear yielding
Shear rupture
Block shear
Resulting tension capacity due prying action
Beam
Bolt bearing under shear load
Shear yielding
Shear rupture
Column
Bolt bearing under shear load
Web crippling
WARNINGS
This connection does not allow moments

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

1041.00
3257.21
1623.06
1193.06
1120.79
2743.03

328.12
321.02
321.02
321.02
321.02
0.00

3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL

0.32
0.10
0.20
0.27
0.29
0.00

Tables (7-1..14)
Eq. J3-6
Eq. J4-3
Eq. J4-4
Eq. J4-5
Eq. J3-6

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

689.06
1685.76
1623.06
1193.06
1623.97
294.33

321.02
321.02
321.02
321.02
321.02
0.00

3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL

0.47
0.19
0.20
0.27
0.20
0.00

Tables (7-1..14)
Eq. J3-6
Eq. J4-3
Eq. J4-4
Eq. J4-5
p. 9-10

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

1728.00
1080.27
890.84

321.02
321.02
321.02

3 - DL
3 - DL
3 - DL

0.19
0.30
0.36

Eq. J3-6
Eq. J4-3
Eq. J4-4

[KN]
[KN]

6786.00
12036.82

321.02
67.91

3 - DL
3 - DL

0.05
0.01

Eq. J3-6
Eq. J10-4

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Critical strength ratio

0.47

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Global critical strength ratio

0.47

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