Connection name

Design code

: L3 X 3 X
: AISC 360-2005 ASD

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Family
Type

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

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

=
=

W 12X53
A992 Gr50

Lower left brace

Section
Material

=
=

L 3X3X1_4
A36

CONNECTION(S):

Interface between Gusset - Lower left brace

Gusset
tp
LV
Material

=
=
=

0.25 [in]
19.33 [in]
A36

Connection: Directly bolted

Directly bolted
nro
nro
Lev
Leh
s
bolt

=
=
=
=
=
=

1
3
1.50 [in]
1.50 [in]
3.00 [in]
3/4" A325 N

Lower left gusset interface - column

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

Connection: Directly welded

Directly welded (Column side)
Weld
=
D
=

E70XX
4 [1/16 in]

CRITICAL LOAD COMBINATION

Members

Load Comb

Load

Type

V2
V3
M33
M22
Axial
[Kip]
[Kip]
[Kip*ft]
[Kip*ft]
[Kip]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------209
120
maxFx
Design
-----0.15
204
109
minFx
Design
----12.93
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Interface between Gusset - Lower left brace

Connection: Directly bolted
GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Directly bolted
Transverse edge distance

[in]

1.50

1.00

--

Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Longitudinal edge distance

[in]

1.50

1.00

--

Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Transverse center-to-center spacing (gage)

[in]

3.00

2.00

6.00

Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5

Longitudinal center-to-center spacing (pitch)

[in]

3.00

2.00

6.00

Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5

Gusset
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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Bolts shear

[Kip]

31.82

12.93

1 - minFx

0.41

Tables (7-1..14)

Bolt bearing on brace

[Kip]

35.62

12.93

1 - minFx

0.36

Eq. J3-6

Block shear on brace

[Kip]

27.95

12.93

1 - minFx

0.46

Eq. J4-5

Bolt bearing on gusset

[Kip]

35.62

12.93

1 - minFx

0.36

Eq. J3-6

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Critical strength ratio

0.46

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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
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Brace
Yielding strength due to axial load

[Kip]

31.04

12.93

1 - minFx

0.42

Eq. J4-1

[Kip]

30.44

12.93

1 - minFx

0.42

Eq. J4-2

Tension yielding on the Whitmore section

[Kip]

36.74

12.93

1 - minFx

0.35

Eq. J4-1

Buckling on the Whitmore section

[Kip]

30.96

0.15

1 - maxFx

0.00

Eq. E3-1

Rupture due to axial load

Gusset

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Critical strength ratio

0.42

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Lower left gusset interface - column

Connection: Directly welded

INTERFACE FORCES
Load

Type

V2
Axial
M33
[Kip]
[Kip]
[Kip*ft]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 - maxFx
Design
-0.11
--1 - maxFx
Design
--0.00
1 - maxFx
Design
--0.11
-1 - minFx
Design
9.14
--1 - minFx
Design
--0.00
1 - minFx
Design
-9.14
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Column
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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Gusset
Beam yielding (normal stress)

[Kip]

104.18

9.14

1 - minFx

0.09

Eq. J4-1

Shear yielding

[Kip]

69.59

9.14

1 - minFx

0.13

Eq. J4-3

Weld capacity
Column

[Kip]

186.19

16.16

1 - minFx

0.09

Tables 8-4 .. 8-11

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Critical strength ratio

0.13

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Global critical strength ratio

0.46

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