Fillet weld calculation according to Eurocode 3, part 1-8 "Design of joints"

Cross section properties

Beam type HEB360
H 480 mm
B 280 mm
Tf 40.0 mm
Tw 20.0 mm
r 0 mm

Welded connection geometry properties

L1 280 mm
a1 7.0 mm
L2 400 mm
a2 14.0 mm
L3 130.0 mm
a3 7.0 mm

A 18760 mm2
Ix 522338413.333 mm4
Iy 54631733.333 mm4

Reactions in the connection

Vx 247212 N
Vy 0N
Nz 824040 N
Mx 0 Nm
My 61803 Nm
Mz 0 Nm

Stresses in the plane of the connection parts

Shear stress:
tx 13.18 N/mm2
tY 0.00 N/mm2

Tension / Compression:
Points Total stress Nz Mx
sA -114.45 N/mm2 43.93 N/mm2 0.00 N/mm2
sB 202.30 N/mm2 43.93 N/mm2 0.00 N/mm2
sC 202.30 N/mm2 43.93 N/mm2 0.00 N/mm2
sD -114.45 N/mm2 43.93 N/mm2 0.00 N/mm2

Stresses in the plane of the weld

Points sI tI tII
A -80.93 N/mm2 -80.93 N/mm2 13.18 N/mm2
B 143.05 N/mm2 143.05 N/mm2 13.18 N/mm2
C 143.05 N/mm2 -143.05 N/mm2 13.18 N/mm2
D -80.93 N/mm2 -80.93 N/mm2 13.18 N/mm2

Calculation according to Eurocode 3

1) Equivalent stress checking:

fu
bw
gMW

Points Equivalent Stress Allowable Stress

A 163.46 N/mm2 404.71 N/mm2
B 287.01 N/mm2 404.71 N/mm2
C 287.01 N/mm2 404.71 N/mm2
D 163.46 N/mm2 404.71 N/mm2

2) Tension stress checking:

Max sI Allowable Stress

143.05 N/mm2 344.00 N/mm2 OK!

Calculation according to ASME BTH-1-2008

1) Tension or compression stresses checking:

Max sI Allowable Stress

143.05 N/mm2 119.44 N/mm2

2) Shear stresses

Max tI Allowable Stress

143.66 N/mm2 80.38 N/mm2
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-158.38 N/mm2
158.38 N/mm2
158.38 N/mm2
-158.38 N/mm2

TOTAL
163.46 N/mm2
287.01 N/mm2
287.01 N/mm2
163.46 N/mm2

430.00 N/mm2
0.85
1.25

OK!
OK!
OK!
OK!
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Cross section properties
Beam type RECT
H 200 mm
B 20 mm
Tf N/A
Tw N/A
r N/A

Welded connection geometry properties

L1 20 mm
a1 10.0 mm
L2 200 mm
a2 10.0 mm

A 4400 mm2
Ix 17746666.667 mm4
Iy 946666.667 mm4

Reactions in the connection

Vx 0N
Vy 208070 N
Nz 294300 N
Mx 20807 Nm
My 0 Nm
Mz 0 Nm

Stresses in the plane of the connection parts

Shear stress:
tx 0.00 N/mm2
tY 47.29 N/mm2

Tension / Compression:
Points Total stress Nz Mx
sA 189.99 N/mm2 66.89 N/mm2 123.11 N/mm2
sB 189.99 N/mm2 66.89 N/mm2 123.11 N/mm2
sC -56.22 N/mm2 66.89 N/mm2 -123.11 N/mm2
sD -56.22 N/mm2 66.89 N/mm2 -123.11 N/mm2
sE 184.13 N/mm2 66.89 N/mm2 117.24 N/mm2
sF 184.13 N/mm2 66.89 N/mm2 117.24 N/mm2
sG -50.36 N/mm2 66.89 N/mm2 -117.24 N/mm2
sH -50.36 N/mm2 66.89 N/mm2 -117.24 N/mm2

Stresses in the plane of the weld

Points sI tI tII
A 100.91 N/mm2 167.78 N/mm2 0.00 N/mm2
B 100.91 N/mm2 167.78 N/mm2 0.00 N/mm2
C -6.32 N/mm2 73.19 N/mm2 0.00 N/mm2
D -6.32 N/mm2 -73.19 N/mm2 0.00 N/mm2
E 96.76 N/mm2 163.64 N/mm2 0.00 N/mm2
F 96.76 N/mm2 163.64 N/mm2 0.00 N/mm2
G -2.17 N/mm2 69.05 N/mm2 0.00 N/mm2
H -2.17 N/mm2 -69.05 N/mm2 0.00 N/mm2

Calculation according to Eurocode 3

1) Equivalent stress checking:

fu
bw
gMW

Points Equivalent Stress Allowable Stress

A 307.63 N/mm2 385.88 N/mm2
B 307.63 N/mm2 385.88 N/mm2
C 126.93 N/mm2 385.88 N/mm2
D 126.93 N/mm2 385.88 N/mm2
E 299.49 N/mm2 385.88 N/mm2
F 299.49 N/mm2 385.88 N/mm2
G 119.61 N/mm2 385.88 N/mm2
H 119.61 N/mm2 385.88 N/mm2

2) Tension stress checking:

Max sI Allowable Stress

100.91 N/mm2 328.00 N/mm2 OK!

Calculation according to ASME BTH-1-2008

1) Tension or compression stresses checking:

Max sI Allowable Stress

100.91 N/mm2 113.89 N/mm2 OK!
2) Shear stresses

Max tI Allowable Stress

167.78 N/mm2 80.38 N/mm2 FAILS
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0.00 N/mm2
0.00 N/mm2
0.00 N/mm2
0.00 N/mm2
0.00 N/mm2
0.00 N/mm2
0.00 N/mm2
 0.00 N/mm2

TOTAL
307.63 N/mm2
307.63 N/mm2
126.93 N/mm2
126.93 N/mm2
299.49 N/mm2
299.49 N/mm2
119.61 N/mm2
119.61 N/mm2

410.00 N/mm2
0.85
1.25

OK!
OK!
OK!
OK!
OK!
OK!
OK!
OK!
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