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DETAIL CONNECTION CALCULATION

STEEL COLUMN

Load for Connection = 84.5 kN

Allowable shear per bolt = 59 kN
20 mm

Allowable bearing per bolt = 75 kN
20 mm

use 59 kN

No of bolt provided = 4
Total allowance shear load = 4 x 59 = 236 kN > 84.5 kN Okay


Check for Thickness of Plate

i) Minimum plate = 15 mm

ii) 1/2 bolt size = 1/2 x 20 = 10 mm < 15mm Okay

Check for Welding

6 mm fillet weld = 0.48 kN/mm

Length of weld = 254 x 4 = 1016 mm

Allowable load = 1016 x 0.48

= 487.68 kN > 59 kN Okay

Minimum bolt spaing 2.5 (20)
114 50 Okay
And
114 14t
114 14 (15)
114 210 Okay

Maximum bolt spacing 2.5 d
230 2.5 (20)
230 50 Okay
And
230 16t
230 16(15)
230 240 Okay
Minimum edge and end distance 1.25 D
118 1.25 (20)
118 25 Okay
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Maximum edge and end distance 11t
118 (11)(15)(275/275)
0.5

118 165 Okay


Check for Column Base Plate

a) The factor load, Pu = 84.5 kN

b) Required plate area A1 =


=

= 5680.67mm

Provided plate : 350 x 350 = 122,500 mm
2
> 5680.67 mm
2
Okay


use plate 350 x 350

m =

= 54.35 mm

n =

= 73.4 mm


Thickness Plate:

tp = 73.4

= 73.4

= 5.48 mm


use 15 mm > 5.48 mm Okay
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CONNECTION AT PORTAL FRAME

1. Typical End Plate at Apex Haunch

i) Allowable shear per bolt for 16 mm = 38 kN

Allowable bearing per bolt for 16 mm = 60 kN (plate 15 mm passed through)

use minimum load = 38 kN

No. of bolt provided = 6

Total allowable shear load = 6 x 38 = 228 kN > 20 kN Okay


ii) Check for thickness of plate

Minimum plate = 15 mm

1/2 bolt size = 1/2 x 16 = 8 mm < 15 mm Okay


iii) Check for welding

6 mm fillet weld = 0.48 kN/mm
Length of weld = 1130 mm
Allowable load = 1130 x 0.67

= 757.1 kN > 38 kN Okay

Minimum bolt spaing 2.5 (16)
140 40 Okay
And
140 14t
140 14 (15)
140 210 Okay

Maximum bolt spacing 2.5 d
112 2.5 (16)
112 40 Okay
And
112 16t
112 16(15)
112 240 Okay

Minimum edge and end distance 1.25 D
36.5 1.25 (16)
36.5 20 Okay

Maximum edge and end distance 11t
122 (11)(15)(275/275)
0.5

122 165 Okay
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2. Detail Y

i) Allowable shear per bolt for 16 mm = 75 kN

Allowable bearing per bolt for 16 mm = 60 kN

use minimum load = 60 kN

No of blot provided = 6

Total allowable shear load = 6 x 60 = 360 > 20 kN Okay


ii) Check for thickness of plate

Minimum of plate = 15 x 2 = 30

1/2 bolt size = 1/2 x 16 = 8 mm < 30 mm Okay


3. Detail X

i) Allowable shear for 16 mm = 38 kN

Allowable bearing for 16mm = 60 kN

use 38 kN, no of bolt provided = 10

Total allowable shear load = 10 x 38 = 380 kN > 20 Okay


ii) Check for thickness of plate

Minimum plate = 15 mm

1/2 bolt size = 1/2 x 16 = 8 < 12 mm Okay


iii) Allowable shear for 12 mm = 21 kN

Allowable bearing for 12 mm = 36 kN

use 21 kN

No. of bolt provided = 4

Total allowable shear load = 4 x 21 = 84 kN > 20 kN Okay



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iv) Check for thickness of plate

Minimum plate = 12 mm

1/2 bolt size = 1/2 x 12 = 6 mm < 12 mm Okay


4. End of plate at Eaves Haunch

i) Allowable shear for 16 mm = 38 kN use 38 kN
No. of bolt provided = 10

Allowable bearing for 16 mm = 84 kN Total allowable shear = 10 x 38
Provided = 380 kN > 20 kN
Okay


ii) Check for thickness of plate

Minimum plate = 15 mm

1/2 bolt size = 1/2 x 16 = 8 mm < 15 mm Okay

iii) Check for welding

6 mm fillet weld = 0.48 kN/mm

Length of weld = 84 mm

Allowable load = 84 x 0.67

= 56.28 kN > 38 kN Okay

5. View X1

i) Allowable shear per bolt for 12 mm = 21 kN

Allowable bearing per bolt for 12 mm = 24 kN

use 21 kN,

No of blot provided = 4

Total allowable shear load = 4 x 21 = 84 > 20 kN Okay


ii) Check for thickness of plate

Minimum of plate = 8 mm

1/2 bolt size = 1/2 (12) = 6 mm < 8 mm Okay

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iii) Check for welding

6 mm fillet weld = 0.48 kN/mm

Length of weld = 125 x 4 = 500 mm

Allowable load = 500 x 0.67

= 335 kN > 21 kN Okay


Minimum bolt spaing 2.5 (12)
75 30 Okay
And
75 14t
75 14 (8)
75 112 Okay

Maximum bolt spacing 2.5 d
65 2.5 (12)
65 30 Okay
And
65 16t
65 16(8)
65 128 Okay

Minimum edge and end distance 1.25 D
25 1.25 (12)
25 15 Okay

Maximum edge and end distance 11t
25 (11)(12)(275/275)
0.5

25 132 Okay


6. Typical Detail of Truss Fixing On Beam

Allowable shear per bolt for 12 mm = 21 kN
16 mm = 38 kN

Allowable bearing per bolt for 12 mm = 45 kN
16 mm = 60 kN


i) For bolt 12 mm use 21 kN,

No. of bolt provided = 1

Total allowable shear load = 1 x 21 = 21 kN > 20kN Okay


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Check for thickness plate

Minimum plate = 10 mm

1/2 bolt size = 1/2 (12) = 6 < 10 mm Okay


ii) For bolt 16 mm use 38 kN,

No. of bolt provided = 2

Total allowable shear load = 2 x 38 = 76 kN > 20kN Okay


Check for thickness plate

Minimum plate = 10 mm

1/2 bolt size = 1/2 (16 ) = 8 < 10 mm Okay


Minimum bolt spaing 2.5 (16)
120 40 Okay
And
120 14t
120 14 (15)
120 210 Okay

Maximum bolt spacing 2.5 d
60 2.5 (16)
60 40 Okay
And
60 16t
60 16(15)
60 240 Okay

Minimum edge and end distance 1.25 D
120 1.25 (16)
120 20 Okay

Maximum edge and end distance 11t
120 (11)(15)(275/275)
0.5

120 165 Okay