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This example presents a method for calculating the shear resistance of a

roof truss to column flange connection using an end plate. The chord is that
shown in example SX017. The bolted connection uses non-preloaded bolts
(i.e. Category A: Bearing type bolted connection).
NOTE: For completeness, all the design checks listed below should be carried
out. However, in practice, for normal connections, the checks marked * will
usually be the critical ones. In this example, only checks marked with an * are
shown in detail. For guidance on the other checks, reference should be made
to the NCCI for shear resistance of simple end plate connections [SN014].
Before evaluating resistances, checks are made to ensure sufficient ductility
(see Section 1) and to avoid premature weld failure (see Section 2).
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Table 1.1
Shear resistance of truss/post end connection
Mode of failure
Bolts in shear*
End plate in bearing*
n
r
Supporting member in bearing

End plate in shear (gross section)
o
e
End plate in shear (net section)

End plate in shear (block shear)
End plate in bending

Beam web in shear*
VRd,1
VRd,2
VRd,3
VRd,4
VRd,5
VRd,6
VRd,7
VRd,8
d
a
* Modes evaluated in the example (see Note above)
e
i
a
s
e
m
The shear resistance of the joint is the minimum of the above values.
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End Plate Connection - Details
Main joint data

Configuration
Truss to column flange
Column
HEB 300 S275
Truss
Upper chord: 2 UPE 160

Battens: UPE 80
Lower chord: 2 UPE 140
Web members: UPE 80
Type of connection
End plate connection using non-preloaded bolts

Category A: Bearing type
End plate
260 200 10, S355
Bolts
M24, grade 8.8
Fillet welds
Throat a = 4 mm
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Column HEB 300, S275

Depth
= 300 mm
Width
= 300 mm
Thickness of the web
tw,c = 11 mm
Thickness of the flange
tf,c
= 19 mm
Fillet radius
= 27 mm
Area
= 149,1 cm2
Second moment of area
Iy
= 25170 mm4
Depth between fillets
dc
= 208 mm
Yield strength
fy,c = 275 N/mm2
Ultimate tensile strength
fu,c = 430 N/mm2
Supported Beam Upper Chord 2 UPE 160, S355

Depth
= 160 mm
Width
= 70 mm
Thickness of the web
tw,b1 = 5,5 mm
Thickness of the flange
tf,b1
= 9,5 mm
Fillet radius
= 12 mm
Area
= 21,7 cm2
Second moment of area
Iy
= 911,1 cm4
Yield strength
fy,b1 = 355 N/mm2
fu,b1 = 510 N/mm2
End plate 260 200 10, S355

Depth
hp
= 200 mm
Width
bp
= 260 mm
Thickness
tp
= 10 mm
Yield strength
fy,p
= 355 N/mm2
fu,p
= 510 N/mm2
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Direction of load transfer (1)

Number of horizontal bolt rows
n1
=2
Plate edge to first bolt row
el
= 65 mm
Pitch between bolt rows
pl
= 70 mm
Number of vertical lines of bolts
n2
=2
Plate edge to bolt line
e2
= 50 mm
Column edge to bolt line
e2,c
= 70 mm
Gauge (i.e. distance between cross centers)
p3
= 160 mm
Total number of bolts ( n = n1 n2 )
=4
Tensile stress area
As
= 353 mm2
Diameter of the shank
= 24 mm
Diameter of the holes
do
= 26 mm
Diameter of the washer
dw
= 48 mm
Yield strength
fyb
= 640 N/mm2
fub
= 800 N/mm2
= 4 mm
Direction perpendicular to load transfer (2)

Bolts M24, 8.8
Welds
Throat thickness of the weld
Partial factors
M0
= 1,0
M2
= 1,25 (for shear resistance at ULS)
M,u
= 1,1 (for tying resistance at ULS)
Design shear force (at ULS)

VEd
= 176 kN
Note: VEd is the total shear force.
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DUCTILITY REQUIREMENTS
The supporting element is a column flange, therefore the connection should

comply with the following conditions:
tp
d
2,8
f ub
f y,p
SN014

or
tf,c
d
2,8
f ub
f y,c
d
2,8
f ub
24 800
=
= 12,86 mm
f y, p 2,8 355
t p = 10 mm
Since t p < 12,86 mm , the ductility is ensured.
WELD DESIGN
The supported beam is steel grade S355, so the requirement is the following:
a 0,45t w, b1
SN014
0,45 5,5 = 2,5 mm

a = 4 mm
Since a > 2,5 mm, therefore OK.
JOINT SHEAR RESISTANCE
Bolts in shear
VRd,1
= 0 ,8nFv, Rd
SN014
The shear resistance of a single bolt, Fv,Rd is given by:
Fv,Rd
v f ub A
M2
EN1993-1-8
Table 3.4
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where:
M2
= 1,25 for shear resistance
= 0,6 for grade 8.8 bolts
= As = 353 mm2
Fv, Rd =
0,6 800 353

10 3 = 135,55 kN
1,25
VRd,1 = 0,8 4 135,55 = 434 kN

End plate in bearing

VRd,2
= nFb, Rd
SN014
The bearing resistance of a single bolt, Fb,Rd is given by:

Fb, Rd =
k1 b f u, p d t p
EN1993-1-8
Table 3.4
M2
where:
e
= min 1 ;
3d o
p1 1
;
3d o 4
f ub
; 1,0
f u, p
e1
65
=
= 0,83
3d o 3 26
p1 1
70
1
=
= 0,65
3d o 4 3 26 4
f ub 800
=
= 1,57
f u, p 510
b
e
= min 2 ,8 2 1,7 ; 2 ,5
do
k1
2,8
= min(0,83 ; 0,65 ; 1,57 ; 1,0) = 0,65
e2
2,8 50
1,7 =
1,7 = 3,68
do
26
k1
= min (3,68 ; 2,5) = 2,5
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2,5 0,65 510 24 10

10 3 = 159,12 kN
1,25
= 4 159,12 = 636 kN
Beam web in shear (for two channels)

Because the end plate is deeper than the channel section, use h rather than hp.
f y,b1
VRd,8
= 2 Av
VRd,8
= 2 0,9 160 5,5
3 M0
= 2 0,9 h t w,b1
f y,b1
3 M0
355
10 3 = 325 kN
3 1,0
SUMMARY
The following tables summarize the resistance values for all the applicable
modes of failure. Calculation of the values given in shaded boxes is not
presented in this worked example. The governing value (i.e. the minimum
value) for the shear resistance is shown in bold type.
Mode of failure
Joint shear resistance
Bolts in shear
VRd,1
434 kN
End plate in bearing
VRd,2
636 kN
Supporting member in bearing
VRd,3
1020 kN
End plate in shear (gross section)
VRd,4
646 kN
End plate in shear (net section)
VRd,5
697 kN
End plate in shear (block shear)
VRd,6
544 kN
End plate bending
VRd,7
N/A
Beam web in shear (two channels)
VRd,8
325 kN
Ductility requirement satisfied (see Section 1).

Weld size adequate (see Section 2).
SN014

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ORIGINAL DOCUMENT
Name
Company
Date
Created by
Edurne Nez
Labein
March 2006
Technical content checked by
Jose A Chica
Labein
April 2006
1. UK
G W Owens
SCI
23/5/06
2. France
A Bureau
CTICM
23/5/06
3. Sweden
B Uppfeldt
SBI
23/5/06
4. Germany
C Mller
RWTH
23/5/06
5. Spain
J Chica
Labein
23/5/06
G W Owens
SCI
12/9/06
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Example: Truss/post end connection

This example presents a method for calculating the shear resistance of a

Example: Truss/post end connection

Shear resistance of truss/post end connection

Supporting member in bearing

End plate in shear (net section)

End plate in bending

* Modes evaluated in the example (see Note above)

Joint Shear Resistance

Example: Truss/post end connection

Example: Truss/post end connection

Created on Wednesday, August 18, 2010

End Plate Connection - Details

Main joint data

Truss to column flange

HEB 300 S275

Upper chord: 2 UPE 160

End plate connection using non-preloaded bolts

260 200 10, S355

M24, grade 8.8

Example: Truss/post end connection

Example: Truss/post end connection

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Column HEB 300, S275

Thickness of the web

Thickness of the flange

Second moment of area

Depth between fillets

fy,c = 275 N/mm2

Ultimate tensile strength

fu,c = 430 N/mm2

Supported Beam Upper Chord 2 UPE 160, S355

Thickness of the web

Thickness of the flange

Second moment of area

fy,b1 = 355 N/mm2

Ultimate tensile strength

fu,b1 = 510 N/mm2

End plate 260 200 10, S355

Ultimate tensile strength

Example: Truss/post end connection

Example: Truss/post end connection

Direction of load transfer (1)

Plate edge to first bolt row

Pitch between bolt rows

Number of vertical lines of bolts

Plate edge to bolt line

Column edge to bolt line

Gauge (i.e. distance between cross centers)

Total number of bolts ( n = n1 n2 )

Tensile stress area

Diameter of the shank

Diameter of the holes

Diameter of the washer

Ultimate tensile strength

Direction perpendicular to load transfer (2)

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Bolts M24, 8.8

= 1,25 (for shear resistance at ULS)

= 1,1 (for tying resistance at ULS)

Design shear force (at ULS)

Note: VEd is the total shear force.