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PROJECT :

CLIENT :
JOB NO. :

DATE :

8-Bolted Stiffened End Plate for SMF Based on AISC 341-10, 358-10, 360-10 & FEMA-3
INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY
COLUMN SECTION
A
62

d
15.7

A
18.3

d
21.0

=>
bf

W14X211
tf
1.56
W21X62
tf

338

tw

15.80
=>
bf

0.40

8.24

0.62

127

tw
0.98

BEAM SECTION

Sx

Sx

STRUCTURAL STEEL YIELD STRESS

Fy =

50

THE FACTOR GRAVITY LOAD ON THE BEAM

wu =

4.2

THE FACTOR AXIAL LOAD ON THE COLUMN


BEAM LENGTH BETWEEN COL. CENTERS
AVERAGE STORY HEIGHT OF ABOVE & BELOW
=
BOLTS
1 5/ 8
GRADES (A325 or A490)
A325
tp =
PLATE & SHIM
1 5/ 8

Pu =

800
30
12

NUMBER COLUMNS

Nc =

NUMBER BEAM

Nb =

L=
h=
in
in

2
(Top & Bot)

1
(One Side Only)

ANALYSIS
g =Max( bbf - , tw + 3 ) =
Pb = 3 =

6.00

3.75

in

in (AISC 358 Tab 6.1)

Pf = 1.5 =

2.00
in (AISC 358 Tab 6.1)
Sh = dc / 2 + tp + 1" + (2Pf + Pb - 1") tan-1 30o
=

22.17

in

c = 2 Pf + tbf =

4.62

in

bp = g + 3 =

10.88
bcf

in

<

[Satisfactory]

CHECK BEAM LOCAL BUCKLING LIMITATIONS (AISC 341-10 Tab. D1.1)

bf / (2tf ) =

6.70

0.3 (Es / Fy)0.5 =

<

7.22

Es =
Where
2.45 (Es / Fy)0.5 =

h / tw =

29000

<
46.90
CHECK COLUMN LOCAL BUCKING LIMITATIONS (AISC 341-10 Tab. D1.1)
bf / (2tf ) =
0.3 (Es / Fy)0.5 =
<
5.06
7.22
h / tw =

11.61

<

2.45(Es/Fy)0.5(1-0.93Pu/cPy) =
0.77(Es/Fy)0.5(2.93-Pu/bPy) =
Where c =

[Satisfactory]

0.9

CHECK BEAM - COLUMN RATIO REQUIREMENT (AISC 341-10 Sec. E3.4a)


Mpc* / (Mpb* ) =
>
2.59
1.00
[Satisfactory]
Where

Mpc* = Nc Zc (Fyc - Pu / Ag ) =

2411 ft-kips

Mpb* = Nb (Mhinge + Mv) =

930 ft-kips, at center of col


Mv = Vhinge Sh = [2Mhinge /(L-2Sh)+wu(L-2Sh)/2] Sh=
Mhinge = CprRyFyb Zb =

726

ft-kips

Ry =

1.1

(AISC 341-10 Tab. A3.1)

Cpr =

1.1

(FEMA Sec. 3.5.5.1)

CHECK BENDING MOMENT AT THE COLUMN FACE (FEMA Sec. 3.6.2.1.2)


Mf = Mhinge + [2Mhinge / (L - 2Sh) + wu(L - 2Sh)/2] (Sh - dc /2)
=
Where

858
ft-kips
d0 = db + Pf - 0.5 tbf =

<

di = d0 - c - Pb =

14.33

Ffu = Mf / ( db - tbf ) =
Tub =

114.9

>
[Satisfactory]

3.4 Tub (d0 + di ) =


22.69

in

in
504.9342 kips

kips, (FEMA Sec. 3.6.2.1.2)


(0.00002305 Pf0.591 Ffu2.583 / (tp0.895 dbt1.909 tbw0

CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY AT THE COLUMN FACE (FEMA Sec. 3.6.2.1.3)


Ab =
[2 Mf / (L - dc) + Vg ] / 6Fv =
>
1.28
in2
Where

Vg = wu (L - dc) / 2 =

60.3

Fv = Fnv =

36

kips
ksi, (AISC 360-10, Tab. J3.2)

CHECK END PLATE THICKNESS (FEMA Sec. 3.6.2.1.4)


tp =
>
1.625
in

Max[ 0.00609 Pf0.9 g0.6 Ffu9 / (dbt0.9 tbw0.1 bp0.7) , 0.00413 Pf0.25 g0.15 Ffu / (dbt0.7 tbw0.15 bp

CHECK CONTINUITY PLATE REQUIREMENT (FEMA Sec. 3.6.2.1 & 3.3.3.1)


tcf, reqD = {m Ffu C3 / [0.9 Fyc (3.5 pb + c)]}0.5 =
0.48
tcw, reqD = Mf / [( db - tbf )( 6 kc + 2 tp + tbf) Fyc] =
0.60

(The continuity p
Where

Ca =

1.45
C3 = g / 2 - dbt / 4 - kc =
m = Ca (Af / Aw )

tst = tbf

1/3

C3 / dbt

, (FEMA Sec. 3.6.2.1.5 )


0.43375 in
1/4

0.830882
for interior connection, or (tbf /2) for exterior connection =

bst =

cPn,st = cFcr A =
Where

c =

0.56 (E / Fyst )0.5 tst =

<

in

1060.7 kips
0.9

,(AISC 360 E1)

K =
0.75
I = tst (2bst + twc) 3 / 12 =

175

in4

A = 2bsttst + 25(twc) 2 =

33

in2

rst = ( I / A )0.5 =
Pu,st = Ryb Fyb bfb tfb =

2.31 in
278.7

kips

The best fillet weld size (AISC 360 Sec.J2.2b)


> wMIN =
w=
7/16
in
< wMAX =

<

0.25
0.5625

[Satisfactory]
The required weld length between A36 continuity plates and column web (FEMA F
Lw = 0.6tstLnstFy / [(2) Fw (0.707 w)]
= (0.625 x 8.4) x 36 / [(2) 0.75 (0
Where

Lnet = dc - 2(kc + 1.5) =

8.4
(Use complete joint penetration groove welds between continuity plate

CHECK PANEL ZONE THICKNESS REQUIREMENT (AISC 341 Sec. E3.6e & FEMA Sec. 3.3.3.2)
tReqD = MAX (t1, t2) =
0.80
in
t1 = Cy Mc (h - db ) / [0.9 (0.6) Fyc Ryc dc (db - tfb) h] =
Where

Cy = Sb / (Cpr Zhing) =

0.80

Sb = 2Ib / db =

127

Ib = Ix =

1330

in2

in4

Mc = Mpb* =

930
t2 = (dz + wz ) / 90 = (db -2tst + dc - 2kc) / 90 =

ft-kips

Since twc =

>

0.98

in

0.35
tReqD ,

a doubler plate

not required.

Technical References:
1. AISC 341-10: "Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Stee
2. AISC 358-10: "Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frame

3. AISC 360-10: "Specification for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Con
4. FEMA 350: "Recommended Seismic Design Criteria for New Steel Moment-frame Building

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DESIGN BY :
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, 358-10, 360-10 & FEMA-350

Ix

rx

ry

Zx

2660

6.55

4.08

390

Ix

rx

ry

Zx

1330

8.53

1.77

144

k
2.16
k
1.12

ksi

THE SMRF DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.

klf

(Continuity column stiffeners 5/8 x 7

kips
ft
ft

with 7/16" fillet weld to web & CP to flanges.


A doubler plate is not required. )

[Satisfactory]
ksi
59.00

[Satisfactory]

[Satisfactory]
N/A

, for Pu/cPy 0.125

49.02

, for Pu/cPy > 0.125

, Py = FyA =

3100

kips

[Satisfactory]
ft-kips, at center of column
204

ft-kips

1205
Tb =

ft-kips

Abt =

[Satisfactory]

103

kips, (AISC 360-10, Tab. J3.1)

1.28

in2 / bolt

Pf0.591 Ffu2.583 / (tp0.895 dbt1.909 tbw0.327 bp0.965) + Tb =

114.5

kips

(Cont'd)

Mf / (L - dc) + Vg ] / 6Fv =

0.56

[Satisfactory]

, (AISC 360-10, Tab. J3.2)

3 Pf0.25 g0.15 Ffu / (dbt0.7 tbw0.15 bp0.3 )] =

56 (E / Fyst )

in

1.2951794 in
[Satisfactory]

tcf, actual

<

tcw, actual
<
in
(The continuity plates may not be required.)

, (FEMA Sec. 3.6.2.1.5 )


0.5

tst =

cPn,st

0.62

in,

USE

0.63

9.93

in, (AISC 358-10 Eq 6.10-10)


[Satisfactory]

hst = dc - 2kc =

11.38

K hst / rst < 200

(AISC 360 E2)

in, ( 5/8 in )

in

Fe =

20998.15 ksi (AISC 360 E3)

Fcr =

35.97

Fyst =

36

[Satisfactory]

ksi (AISC 360 E3)


kips, plate yield stress

[Satisfactory]

in
in

tes and column web (FEMA Fig 3-6)

0.625 x 8.4) x 36 / [(2) 0.75 (0.6x70)(0.707x7/16)] =

<

welds between continuity plates & column flanges.)

4.42

in

2(Lnet -0.5) [Satisfactory]

. E3.6e & FEMA Sec. 3.3.3.2)


0.80

in

in
tReqD ,

a doubler plate is

gs", American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.


rmediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications",
American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
merican Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
Steel Moment-frame Buildings.", SAC Joint Venture, 2000.

PROJECT :
CLIENT :
JOB NO. :

DATE :

4-Bolted Stiffened End Plate for SMF Based on AISC 341-10, 358-10, 360-10 & FEMA-3
INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY
COLUMN SECTION
A
31.2

d
12.9

A
14.7

d
18.0

=>
bf

W12X106
tf
0.99
W18X50
tf

145

tw

12.20
=>
bf

0.36

7.50

0.57

88.9

tw
0.61

BEAM SECTION

Sx

Sx

STRUCTURAL STEEL YIELD STRESS

Fy =

50

THE FACTOR GRAVITY LOAD ON THE BEAM

wu =

4.2

THE FACTOR AXIAL LOAD ON THE COLUMN


BEAM LENGTH BETWEEN COL. CENTERS
AVERAGE STORY HEIGHT OF ABOVE & BELOW
=
BOLTS
1 3/ 4
GRADES (A325 or A490)
A325
tp =
PLATE & SHIM
3/ 4

Pu =

800
30
12

NUMBER COLUMNS

Nc =

NUMBER BEAM

Nb =

L=
h=
in
in

2
(Top & Bot)

1
(One Side Only)

ANALYSIS
g =Max( bbf - , tw + 3 ) =

5.86

in

Pf = 1.5 =

2.00
in (AISC 358 Tab 6.1)
Sh = dc / 2 + tp + 1" + (2Pf - 1") tan-1 30o
=

13.40

in

c = 2 Pf + tbf =

4.57

in

bp = g + 3 =

11.11
bcf

in

<

[Satisfactory]

CHECK BEAM LOCAL BUCKLING LIMITATIONS (AISC 341-10 Tab. D1.1)


bf / (2tf ) =
0.3 (Es / Fy)0.5 =
<
6.58
7.22

Es =
Where
2.45 (Es / Fy)0.5 =

h / tw =

29000

<
45.23
CHECK COLUMN LOCAL BUCKING LIMITATIONS (AISC 341-10 Tab. D1.1)
bf / (2tf ) =
0.3 (Es / Fy)0.5 =
<
6.16
7.22
h / tw =

15.93

<

2.45(Es/Fy)0.5(1-0.93Pu/cPy) =
0.77(Es/Fy)0.5(2.93-Pu/cPy) =
Where c =

[Satisfactory]

0.9

CHECK BEAM - COLUMN RATIO REQUIREMENT (AISC 341-10 Sec. E3.4a)


Mpc* / (Mpb* ) =
>
1.08
1.00
[Satisfactory]
Where

Mpc* = Nc Zc (Fyc - Pu / Ag ) =

666 ft-kips

Mpb* = Nb (Mhinge + Mv) =

615 ft-kips, at center of col


Mv = Vhinge Sh = [2Mhinge /(L-2Sh)+wu(L-2Sh)/2] Sh=
Mhinge = CprRyFyb Zb =

509

ft-kips

Ry =

1.1

(AISC 341-10 Tab. A3.1)

Cpr =

1.1

(FEMA Sec. 3.5.5.1)

CHECK BENDING MOMENT AT THE COLUMN FACE (FEMA Sec. 3.6.1.1.2)


Mf = Mhinge + [2Mhinge / (L - 2Sh) + wu(L - 2Sh)/2] (Sh - dc /2)
=
Where

564
ft-kips
d0 = db + Pf - 0.5 tbf =

<

di = d0 - c =

15.15

Ffu = Mf / ( db - tbf ) =
Tub =

123.7

>
[Satisfactory]

2 Tub (d0 + di ) =
19.72

in

in
388.4281 kips

kips, (FEMA Sec. 3.6.1.1 & 3.6.2.1.2)


(0.00002305 Pf0.591 Ffu2.583 / (tp0.895 dbt1.909 tbw0

CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY AT THE COLUMN FACE (FEMA Sec. 3.6.1.1.3)


Ab =
[2 Mf / (L - dc) + Vg ] / 3Fv =
>
1.37
in2
Where

Vg = wu (L - dc) / 2 =
Fv = Fnv =

60.7
36

ksi, (AISC 360-10, Tab. J3.2)

CHECK END PLATE THICKNESS (AISC 358-10 Eq 6.10-13)


tp =
>
0.75
in
Where

Yp =

1258

Fyp =

36

kips

[1.11 Mf / d Fyp Yp)]0.5 =

in, (AISC 358-10 Tab. 6.3 Case 1)


d =
ksi

CHECK CONTINUITY PLATE REQUIREMENT (AISC 358-10 Eq 6.10-13, FEMA Sec 3.3.3.1)
tcf, reqD = [1.11 Mf / d Fyc Yc)]0.5 =
0.31 in
Where Yc =
1595
in, (AISC 358-10 Tab. 6.5 Stiffened)
tcw, reqD = Mf / [( db - tbf )( 6 kc + 2 tp + tbf) Fyc] =
0.67
tst = tbf for interior connection, or (tbf /2) for exterior connection =
bst =

cPn,st = cFcr A =
Where

c =

0.56 (E / Fyst )0.5 tst =

<

in

544.2
0.9

kips

,(AISC 360 E1)

K =
0.75
I = tst (2bst + twc) 3 / 12 =

104

in4

A = 2bsttst + 25(twc) 2 =

17

in2

rst = ( I / A )0.5 =
Pu,st = Ryb Fyb bfb tfb =

2.49 in
235.1

kips

The best fillet weld size (AISC 360 Sec.J2.2b)


> wMIN =
w=
5/16
in
< wMAX =

<

0.1875
0.4375

[Satisfactory]
The required weld length between A36 continuity plates and column web (FEMA F
Lw = 0.6tstLnstFy / [(2) Fw (0.707 w)]
= (0.625 x 6.7) x 36 / [(2) 0.75 (0
Where

Lnet = dc - 2(kc + 1.5) =

6.7
(Use complete joint penetration groove welds between continuity plate

CHECK PANEL ZONE THICKNESS REQUIREMENT (AISC 341 Sec. E3.6e & FEMA Sec. 3.3.3.2)

tReqD = MAX (t1, t2) =

0.77
in
t1 = Cy Mc (h - db ) / [0.9 (0.6) Fyc Ryc dc (db - tfb) h] =
Where

Cy = Sb / (Cpr Zhing) =

0.80

Sb = 2Ib / db =

89

Ib = Ix =

800

in2

in4

Mc = Mpb* =

615
t2 = (dz + wz ) / 90 = (db -2tst + dc - 2kc) / 90 =

ft-kips

Since twc =

<

0.61
required with thickness of 3/16 in.

in

0.29
tReqD ,

a doubler plate

Technical References:
1. AISC 341-10: "Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Stee
2. AISC 358-10: "Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frame

3. AISC 360-10: "Specification for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Con
4. FEMA 350: "Recommended Seismic Design Criteria for New Steel Moment-frame Building

PAGE :
DESIGN BY :
REVIEW BY :

, 358-10, 360-10 & FEMA-350

Ix

rx

ry

Zx

933

5.47

3.11

164

Ix

rx

ry

Zx

800

7.38

1.65

101

k
1.59
k
0.97

ksi

THE SMRF DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.

klf

(Continuity column stiffeners 5/8 x 6

kips
ft
ft

with 5/16" fillet weld to web & CP to flanges.


A doubler plate is required with thickness of 3/16 in. )

[Satisfactory]

ksi
59.00

[Satisfactory]

[Satisfactory]
N/A

, for Pu/cPy 0.125

43.77

, for Pu/cPy > 0.125

, Py = FyA =

1560

kips

[Satisfactory]
ft-kips, at center of column
106

ft-kips

719
Tb =

ft-kips

Abt =

[Satisfactory]

103

kips, (AISC 360-10, Tab. J3.1)

1.37

in2 / bolt

Sec. 3.6.1.1 & 3.6.2.1.2)


Pf0.591 Ffu2.583 / (tp0.895 dbt1.909 tbw0.327 bp0.965) + Tb =

113.3

kips

(Cont'd)

Mf / (L - dc) + Vg ] / 3Fv =

0.92

[Satisfactory]

, (AISC 360-10, Tab. J3.2)

11 Mf / d Fyp Yp)]0.5 =

0.41

in

[Satisfactory]

8-10 Tab. 6.3 Case 1)


1.0

0-13, FEMA Sec 3.3.3.1)


tcf, actual

<

8-10 Tab. 6.5 Stiffened)


in

tcw, actual

>

(The continuity plates required.)

56 (E / Fyst )0.5 tst =

cPn,st

0.57

in,

USE

0.63

9.93

in, (AISC 358-10 Eq 6.10-10)


[Satisfactory]

hst = dc - 2kc =

9.72

K hst / rst < 200

(AISC 360 E2)

in, ( 5/8 in )

in

Fe =

33474.4 ksi (AISC 360 E3)

Fcr =

35.98

Fyst =

36

[Satisfactory]

ksi (AISC 360 E3)


kips, plate yield stress

[Satisfactory]

in
in

tes and column web (FEMA Fig 3-6)

0.625 x 6.7) x 36 / [(2) 0.75 (0.6x70)(0.707x5/16)] =

<

welds between continuity plates & column flanges.)

. E3.6e & FEMA Sec. 3.3.3.2)

4.61

in

2(Lnet -0.5) [Satisfactory]

0.77

in

in
tReqD ,

a doubler plate is

gs", American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.


rmediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications",
American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
merican Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
Steel Moment-frame Buildings.", SAC Joint Venture, 2000.

PROJECT :
CLIENT :
JOB NO. :

DATE :

4-Bolted Unstiffened End Plate for SMF Based on AISC 341-10, 358-10, 360-10 & FEMA
INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY
COLUMN SECTION
A
28.2

d
12.7

A
10.3

d
17.7

=>
bf

W12X96
tf
0.90
W18X35
tf

131

tw

12.20
=>
bf

0.30

6.00

0.43

57.6

tw
0.55

BEAM SECTION

Sx

Sx

STRUCTURAL STEEL YIELD STRESS

Fy =

50

THE FACTOR GRAVITY LOAD ON THE BEAM

wu =

4.2

THE FACTOR AXIAL LOAD ON THE COLUMN


BEAM LENGTH BETWEEN COL. CENTERS
AVERAGE STORY HEIGHT OF ABOVE & BELOW
=
BOLTS
1 1/16
GRADES (A325 or A490)
A325
tp =
PLATE & SHIM
3/ 4

Pu =

800
30
12

NUMBER COLUMNS

Nc =

NUMBER BEAM

Nb =

L=
h=
in
in

2
(Top & Bot)

1
(One Side Only)

ANALYSIS
g =Max( bbf - , tw + 3 ) =

5.00

Pf = 1.5 =

1.75
Sh = dc / 2 + tp + db / 3

in (AISC 358 Tab 6.1)


=

13.00

in

c = 2 Pf + tbf =

3.93

in

bp = g + 3 =

9.00
bcf

in

<

in

[Satisfactory]

CHECK BEAM LOCAL BUCKLING LIMITATIONS (AISC 341-10 Tab. D1.1)


bf / (2tf ) =
0.3 (Es / Fy)0.5 =
<
7.06
7.22

Es =
Where
2.45 (Es / Fy)0.5 =

h / tw =

29000

<
53.49
CHECK COLUMN LOCAL BUCKING LIMITATIONS (AISC 341-10 Tab. D1.1)
bf / (2tf ) =
0.3 (Es / Fy)0.5 =
<
6.78
7.22
h / tw =

17.64

<

2.45(Es/Fy)0.5(1-0.93Pu/cPy) =
0.77(Es/Fy)0.5(2.93-Pu/cPy) =
Where c =

[Satisfactory]

0.9

CHECK BEAM - COLUMN RATIO REQUIREMENT (AISC 341-10 Sec. E3.4a)


Mpc* / (Mpb* ) =
>
1.25
1.00
[Satisfactory]
Where

Mpc* = Nc Zc (Fyc - Pu / Ag ) =

530 ft-kips

Mpb* = Nb (Mhinge + Mv) =

425 ft-kips, at center of col


Mv = Vhinge Sh = [2Mhinge /(L-2Sh)+wu(L-2Sh)/2] Sh=
Mhinge = CprRyFyb Zb =

335

ft-kips

Ry =

1.1

(AISC 341-10 Tab. A3.1)

Cpr =

1.1

(FEMA Sec. 3.5.5.1)

CHECK BENDING MOMENT AT THE COLUMN FACE (FEMA Sec. 3.6.1.1.2)


Mf = Mhinge + [2Mhinge / (L - 2Sh) + wu(L - 2Sh)/2] (Sh - dc /2)
=
Where

381
ft-kips
d0 = db + Pf - 0.5 tbf =

<

di = d0 - c =

15.31

Ffu = Mf / ( db - tbf ) =
Tub =

75.1

>
[Satisfactory]

2 Tub (d0 + di ) =
19.24

in

in
264.6686 kips

kips, (FEMA Sec. 3.6.1.1 & 3.6.2.1.2)


(0.00002305 Pf0.591 Ffu2.583 / (tp0.895 dbt1.909 tbw0

CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY AT THE COLUMN FACE (FEMA Sec. 3.6.1.1.3)


Ab =
[2 Mf / (L - dc) + Vg ] / 3Fv =
>
0.83
in2
Where

Vg = wu (L - dc) / 2 =
Fv = Fnv =

60.8
36

ksi, (AISC 360-10, Tab. J3.2)

CHECK END PLATE THICKNESS (AISC 358-10 Eq 6.10-13)


tp =
>
0.75
in
Where

Yp =

864

Fyp =

36

kips

[1.11 Mf / d Fyp Yp)]0.5 =

in, (AISC 358-10 Tab. 6.2)


d =
ksi

CHECK CONTINUITY PLATE REQUIREMENT (AISC 358-10 Eq 6.10-13, FEMA Sec 3.3.3.1)
tcf, reqD = [1.11 Mf / d Fyc Yc)]0.5 =
0.41 in
Where Yc =
594
in, (AISC 358-10 Tab. 6.5 Unsiffened)
tcw, reqD = Mf / [( db - tbf )( 6 kc + 2 tp + tbf) Fyc] =
0.48

(The continuity p
tst = tbf for interior connection, or (tbf /2) for exterior connection =
bst =

cPn,st = cFcr A =
Where

c =

0.56 (E / Fyst )0.5 tst =

<

in

414.9
0.9

kips

,(AISC 360 E1)

K =
0.75
I = tst (2bst + twc) 3 / 12 =

72

in4

A = 2bsttst + 25(twc) 2 =

13

in2

rst = ( I / A )0.5 =
Pu,st = Ryb Fyb bfb tfb =

2.37 in
140.3

kips

The best fillet weld size (AISC 360 Sec.J2.2b)


> wMIN =
w=
1/4
in
< wMAX =

<

0.1875
0.3125

[Satisfactory]
The required weld length between A36 continuity plates and column web (FEMA F
Lw = 0.6tstLnstFy / [(2) Fw (0.707 w)]
= (0.4375 x 6.7) x 36 / [(2) 0.75 (
Where

Lnet = dc - 2(kc + 1.5) =

6.7
(Use complete joint penetration groove welds between continuity plate

CHECK PANEL ZONE THICKNESS REQUIREMENT (AISC 341 Sec. E3.6e & FEMA Sec. 3.3.3.2)

tReqD = MAX (t1, t2) =

0.54
in
t1 = Cy Mc (h - db ) / [0.9 (0.6) Fyc Ryc dc (db - tfb) h] =
Where

Cy = Sb / (Cpr Zhing) =

0.79

Sb = 2Ib / db =

58

Ib = Ix =

510

in2

in4

Mc = Mpb* =

425
t2 = (dz + wz ) / 90 = (db -2tst + dc - 2kc) / 90 =

ft-kips

Since twc =

>

0.55

in

0.29
tReqD ,

a doubler plate

not required.

Technical References:
1. AISC 341-10: "Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Stee
2. AISC 358-10: "Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frame

3. AISC 360-10: "Specification for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Con
4. FEMA 350: "Recommended Seismic Design Criteria for New Steel Moment-frame Building

PAGE :
DESIGN BY :
REVIEW BY :

10, 358-10, 360-10 & FEMA-350

Ix

rx

ry

Zx

833

5.43

3.09

147

Ix

rx

ry

Zx

510

7.04

1.22

67

k
1.50
k
0.83

ksi

THE SMRF DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.

klf

(Continuity column stiffeners 7/16 x 6

kips
ft
ft

with 1/4" fillet weld to web & CP to flanges.


A doubler plate is not required. )

[Satisfactory]

ksi
59.00

[Satisfactory]

[Satisfactory]
N/A

, for Pu/cPy 0.125

42.64

, for Pu/cPy > 0.125

, Py = FyA =

1410

kips

[Satisfactory]
ft-kips, at center of column
89

ft-kips

432
Tb =

ft-kips

Abt =

51
0.83

Sec. 3.6.1.1 & 3.6.2.1.2)


Pf0.591 Ffu2.583 / (tp0.895 dbt1.909 tbw0.327 bp0.965) + Tb =

[Satisfactory]
kips, (AISC 360-10, Tab. J3.1)
in2 / bolt

62.9

kips

(Cont'd)

Mf / (L - dc) + Vg ] / 3Fv =

0.81

[Satisfactory]

, (AISC 360-10, Tab. J3.2)

11 Mf / d Fyp Yp)]0.5 =

0.40

in

[Satisfactory]

1.0

0-13, FEMA Sec 3.3.3.1)

<

tcf, actual

8-10 Tab. 6.5 Unsiffened)


tcw, actual
<
in
(The continuity plates may not be required.)

56 (E / Fyst )0.5 tst =

cPn,st

0.43

in,

USE

0.44

6.95

in, (AISC 358-10 Eq 6.10-10)


[Satisfactory]

hst = dc - 2kc =

9.7

K hst / rst < 200

(AISC 360 E2)

in, ( 7/16 in )

in

Fe =

30417.66 ksi (AISC 360 E3)

Fcr =

35.98

Fyst =

36

[Satisfactory]

ksi (AISC 360 E3)


kips, plate yield stress

[Satisfactory]

in
in

tes and column web (FEMA Fig 3-6)

0.4375 x 6.7) x 36 / [(2) 0.75 (0.6x70)(0.707x1/4)] =

<

welds between continuity plates & column flanges.)

. E3.6e & FEMA Sec. 3.3.3.2)

4.02

in

2(Lnet -0.5) [Satisfactory]

0.54

in

in
tReqD ,

a doubler plate is

gs", American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.


rmediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications",
American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
merican Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
Steel Moment-frame Buildings.", SAC Joint Venture, 2000.

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