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Steel connections
Joints summary
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Joint types:
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Joint Member 1 Member 2 Member 3 Braces/Branches
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BCF Beam Column -- --
BCW Beam Column -- --
BG Beam Girder -- --
BS Left beam Right beam -- --
CS Top column Bottom column -- --
CC Column Continuous beam -- --
CBB Column Right beam Left beam 1 brace mandatory
CVR Beam -- -- 1 brace mandatory
VXB -- -- -- All braces mandatory
CB Column -- -- --
HCBB Column Front beam Right beam 1 brace mandatory
HBBB Girder Beam -- 1 brace mandatory
HXB -- -- -- All braces mandatory
CHB Chord -- -- 1 branch mandatory
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Joint : 1 - BG ()
Design status : OK
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Ratio : 0.61
Template(s) : SP BG

Member Section Material


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Beam H150X150 A36
Girder H200X200 A36
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Steel connections
Loads summary
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Joint types:
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Joint Member 1 Member 2 Member 3 Braces/Branches
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BCF Beam Column -- --
BCW Beam Column -- --
BG Beam Girder -- --
BS Left beam Right beam -- --
CS Top column Bottom column -- --
CC Column Continuous beam -- --
CBB Column Right beam Left beam 1 brace mandatory
CVR Beam -- -- 1 brace mandatory
VXB -- -- -- All braces mandatory
CB Column -- -- --
HCBB Column Front beam Right beam 1 brace mandatory
HBBB Girder Beam -- 1 brace mandatory
HXB -- -- -- All braces mandatory
CHB Chord -- -- 1 branch mandatory
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Joint : 1 - BG ()
Design status : OK
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Ratio : 0.61
Template(s) : SP BG

Member Condition V2 M33 M22 Axial MMax MLT


[KN] [KN*m] [KN*m] [KN] [KN*m]
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Beam CB1 10.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 0.00 0.00
Left beam CB1 0.00 -- -- -- -- --
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Beam CB2 10.00 0.00 0.00 -40.00 0.00 0.00
Left beam CB2 0.00 -- -- -- -- --
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Beam CB3 -10.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 0.00 0.00
Left beam CB3 0.00 -- -- -- -- --
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Beam CB4 -10.00 0.00 0.00 -40.00 0.00 0.00
Left beam CB4 0.00 -- -- -- -- --
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Beam CB5 15.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 0.00
Left beam CB5 0.00 -- -- -- -- --
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Beam CB6 15.00 0.00 0.00 -10.00 0.00 0.00
Left beam CB6 0.00 -- -- -- -- --
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Beam CB7 -15.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 0.00
Left beam CB7 0.00 -- -- -- -- --
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Beam CB8 -15.00 0.00 0.00 -10.00 0.00 0.00
Left beam CB8 0.00 -- -- -- -- --
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Steel connections
Detailed report
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Connection name : SP BG
Connection ID : 1V
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Family: Beam - Girder (BG)


Type: Single plate
GENERAL INFORMATION
Connector

MEMBERS
Beam
General
Beam section : H150X150
Beam material : A36
sb: Beam setback : 15 mm
Beam edge inside support flanges : No
Beam to girder alignment : Top
Horizontal angle (deg) : 0
Vertical angle (deg) : 0
Coped
dct: Top cope depth : 0 mm
ct: Top cope length : 0 mm
dcb: Bottom cope depth : 0 mm
cb: Bottom cope length : 0 mm
Girder
General
Girder section : H200X200
Girder material : A36

SINGLE PLATE
Connector
Section : PL 1x10 1/2x13
b: Width : 105 mm
L: Length : 130 mm
Plate type : Extended
tp: Plate thickness : 10 mm
Material : A36
Plate position on beam : Center
Bolts : M20 A325M
nr: Bolt rows : 2
nc: Bolt columns : 1
nc: Bolt columns : 1
s: Pitch - longitudinal center-to-center spacing : 60 mm
Lev: Vertical edge distance : 35 mm
Leh: Horizontal edge distance : 40 mm
a: Distance between weld and bolts : 65 mm
Hole type on plate : Standard (STD)
Hole type on beam : Standard (STD)

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Weld : E70XX
D: Weld size (1/16 in) : 4
Wo: Obtuse side weld size (AWS) (1/16 in) : 4
Wa: Acute side weld size (AWS) (1/16 in) : 4
Wo: Obtuse side weld size (AISC) (1/16 in) : 4
Wa: Acute side weld size (AISC) (1/16 in) : 4

Design code: AISC 360-05 LRFD

DEMANDS
Description Ru Pu Load type
[KN] [KN]
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CB1 10.00 40.00 Design
CB2 10.00 -40.00 Design
CB3 -10.00 40.00 Design
CB4 -10.00 -40.00 Design
CB5 15.00 10.00 Design
CB6 15.00 -10.00 Design
CB7 -15.00 10.00 Design
CB8 -15.00 -10.00 Design
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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References

Plate (beam side)


Vertical edge distance [mm] 35.00 33.65 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 33.65[mm] + 0[mm]
= 33.65[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Horizontal edge distance [mm] 40.00 33.65 -- Tables J3.4,


J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 33.65[mm] + 0[mm]
= 33.65[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Vertical center-to-center spacing (pitch) [mm] 60.00 53.33 168.00 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*20[mm]
= 53.33[mm] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsidered ® False

smax = min(24*tp, 12 [in])


= min(24*7[mm], 12 [in])
= 168[mm] Sec. J3.5

Beam
Vertical edge distance [mm] 45.00 33.65 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 33.65[mm] + 0[mm]
= 33.65[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References

Horizontal edge distance [mm] 50.00 33.65 -- Tables J3.4,


J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 33.65[mm] + 0[mm]
= 33.65[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Support
Weld size [1/16in] 4 4 -- p. 10-101
wmin = (5/8)*tp
= (5/8)*10[mm]
= 6.25[mm] p. 10-101

DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Plate (beam side)


Bolts shear [KN] 67.34 41.23 CB1 0.61 Tables (7-1..14)
(n>=10) and (n<=12) and (IsStandardHole) ® (2>=10) and (2<=12) and (True) ® False

BoltFactor = 1 p. 10-102

fRn = f*Fnv*Ab
= 0.75*330.95[N/mm2]*314[mm2]
= 77.94[kN] Eq. J3-1

fRn = C*fRn*BoltFactor
= 0.864*77.94[kN]*1
= 67.34[kN] Tables (7-1..14)

Flexure with the Von-Mises shear reduction [KN*m] 9.40 2.42 CB5 0.26 p. 10-103
Ag = Lp*tp
= 130[mm]*10[mm]
= 1300[mm2] Sec. D3-1

fv = V/Ag
= 15[kN]/1300[mm2]
= 11.54[N/mm2] p. 10-103
2 2 1/2
fFcr = (max(0, (f*Fy) - 3*fv ))
2 2 1/2
= (max(0, (0.9*248.21[N/mm2]) - 3*11.54[N/mm2] ))
= 222.49[N/mm2] p. 10-103
2
Zx = tp*L /4
2
= 10[mm]*130[mm] /4
= 42250[mm3] T. 17-27

fMn = fFcr*Z
= 222.49[N/mm2]*42250[mm3]
= 9.4[kN*m] p. 10-103

Bolt bearing under shear load [KN] 33.92 15.00 CB5 0.44 Eq. J3-6,
p. 7-18
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 35[mm] - 21.59[mm]/2)
= 24.21[mm] Sec. J3.10

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Lc-spa = Max(0.0, s - dh)


= Max(0.0, 60[mm] - 21.59[mm])
= 38.41[mm] Sec. J3.10

rn1 = min(k1*Lc-end*tp*Fu, k2*d*tp*Fu)


= min(1.2*24.21[mm]*10[mm]*399.89[N/mm2], 2.4*20[mm]*10[mm]*399.89[N/mm2])
= 116.16[kN] Eq. J3-6

rn2 = min(k1*Lc-spa*tp*Fu, k2*d*tp*Fu)


= min(1.2*38.41[mm]*10[mm]*399.89[N/mm2], 2.4*20[mm]*10[mm]*399.89[N/mm2])
= 184.33[kN] Eq. J3-6

fRn = f*C*min(rn1, rn2)


= 0.75*0.389*min(116.16[kN], 184.33[kN])
= 33.92[kN] p. 7-18

Shear yielding [KN] 193.60 15.00 CB5 0.08 Eq. J4-3


Ag = Lp*tp
= 130[mm]*10[mm]
= 1300[mm2] Sec. D3-1

fRn = f*0.60*Fy*Ag
= 1*0.60*248.21[N/mm2]*1300[mm2]
= 193.6[kN] Eq. J4-3

Shear rupture [KN] 150.53 15.00 CB5 0.10 Eq. J4-4


Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Le = L - n*Lh
= 130[mm] - 2*23.18[mm]
= 83.65[mm] DG4 Eq. 3-13

Anv = Le*tp
= 83.65[mm]*10[mm]
= 836.5[mm2] Sec. J4-2

fRn = f*0.60*Fu*Anv
= 0.75*0.60*399.89[N/mm2]*836.5[mm2]
= 150.53[kN] Eq. J4-4

Block shear [KN] 191.32 15.00 CB5 0.08 Eq. J4-5


dhh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

dhv = dh + 1/16 [in]


= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Ant = (Leh + (nc - 1)*spa - (nc - 0.5)*dhh)*tp


= (40[mm] + (1 - 1)*76.2[mm] - (1 - 0.5)*23.18[mm])*10[mm]
= 284.13[mm2] Sec. J4-3

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Agv = (Lev + (n - 1)*s)*tp


= (35[mm] + (2 - 1)*60[mm])*10[mm]
= 950[mm2] Sec. J4-3

Anv = (Lev + (n - 1)*(s - dhv) - dhv/2)*tp


= (35[mm] + (2 - 1)*(60[mm] - 23.18[mm]) - 23.18[mm]/2)*10[mm]
= 602.38[mm2] Sec. J4-3

IsStressUniform ® True

Ubs = 1 Sec. J4-3

fRn = f*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant)


= 0.75*min(0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*602.38[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/mm2]*284.13[mm2], 0.6*248.21[N/mm2]*950[mm2] + 1*
399.89[N/mm2]*284.13[mm2])
= 191.32[kN] Eq. J4-5

Flexural rupture [KN] 60.77 15.00 CB5 0.25 p. 9-6


Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2
2 2 2
Znet = tp/4*(L - s *n*(n - 1)*Lh/L)
2 2 2
= 10[mm]/4*(130[mm] - 60[mm] *2*(2 - 1)*23.18[mm]/130[mm])
= 32623.46[mm3] [4]

fRn = f*Fu*Znet/e
= 0.75*399.89[N/mm2]*32623.46[mm3]/161[mm]
= 60.77[kN] p. 9-6

Bolt bearing under axial load [KN] 90.81 40.00 CB1 0.44 Eq. J3-6,
p. 7-18
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 40[mm] - 21.59[mm]/2)
= 29.21[mm] Sec. J3.10

Lc-spa = Max(0.0, s - dh)


= Max(0.0, 76.2[mm] - 21.59[mm])
= 54.61[mm] Sec. J3.10

rn1 = min(k1*Lc-end*tp*Fu, k2*d*tp*Fu)


= min(1.2*29.21[mm]*10[mm]*399.89[N/mm2], 2.4*20[mm]*10[mm]*399.89[N/mm2])
= 140.15[kN] Eq. J3-6

rn2 = min(k1*Lc-spa*tp*Fu, k2*d*tp*Fu)


= min(1.2*54.61[mm]*10[mm]*399.89[N/mm2], 2.4*20[mm]*10[mm]*399.89[N/mm2])
= 191.95[kN] Eq. J3-6

fRn = f*C*min(rn1, rn2)


= 0.75*0.864*min(140.15[kN], 191.95[kN])
= 90.81[kN] p. 7-18

Tension yielding [KN] 290.41 40.00 CB1 0.14 Eq. J4-1


fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*1300[mm2]
= 290.41[kN] Eq. J4-1

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Tension rupture [KN] 250.88 40.00 CB1 0.16 Eq. J4-2


Ag = Lp*tp
= 130[mm]*10[mm]
= 1300[mm2] Sec. D3-1

IsBoltedConnection ® True

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

An = (l - n*Lh)*tp
= (130[mm] - 2*23.18[mm])*10[mm]
= 836.5[mm2] Sec. D3-2

Ae = min(0.85*Ag, An)
= min(0.85*1300[mm2], 836.5[mm2])
= 836.5[mm2] Sec. J4-1

fRn = f*Fu*Ae
= 0.75*399.89[N/mm2]*836.5[mm2]
= 250.88[kN] Eq. J4-2

Tear out under axial load [KN] 199.80 40.00 CB1 0.20 Eq. J4-5
dhh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

dhv = dh + 1/16 [in]


= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

n>1 ® 2>1 ® True

Agv = 2*(L + (nc - 1)*g)*tp


= 2*(40[mm] + (1 - 1)*76.2[mm])*10[mm]
= 800[mm2] Sec. J4-3

Anv = 2*(L + (nc - 1)*g - dhh*(nc - 0.5))*tp


= 2*(40[mm] + (1 - 1)*76.2[mm] - 23.18[mm]*(1 - 0.5))*10[mm]
= 568.25[mm2] Sec. J4-3

Ant = (s - dhv)*(n - 1)*tp


= (60[mm] - 23.18[mm])*(2 - 1)*10[mm]
= 368.25[mm2] Sec. J4-3

IsStressUniform ® True

Ubs = 1 Sec. J4-3

fRn = f*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant)


= 0.75*min(0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*568.25[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/mm2]*368.25[mm2], 0.6*248.21[N/mm2]*800[mm2] + 1*
399.89[N/mm2]*368.25[mm2])
= 199.8[kN] Eq. J4-5

Plate (support side)


Weld capacity [KN] 507.27 41.23 CB1 0.08 Tables 8-4 .. 8-11
e=0 p. 10-135

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

fRn = 2 * (f*C*C1*D*L)
= 2 * (0.75*0.48[kN/mm]*1*4*176[mm])
= 507.27[kN] Tables 8-4 .. 8-11

Beam
Bolt bearing under shear load [KN] 33.55 15.00 CB5 0.45 Eq. J3-6,
p. 7-18
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 45[mm] - 21.59[mm]/2)
= 34.21[mm] Sec. J3.10

Lc-spa = Max(0.0, s - dh)


= Max(0.0, 60[mm] - 21.59[mm])
= 38.41[mm] Sec. J3.10

rn1 = min(k1*Lc-end*tp*Fu, k2*d*tp*Fu)


= min(1.2*34.21[mm]*7[mm]*399.89[N/mm2], 2.4*20[mm]*7[mm]*399.89[N/mm2])
= 114.9[kN] Eq. J3-6

rn2 = min(k1*Lc-spa*tp*Fu, k2*d*tp*Fu)


= min(1.2*38.41[mm]*7[mm]*399.89[N/mm2], 2.4*20[mm]*7[mm]*399.89[N/mm2])
= 129.03[kN] Eq. J3-6

fRn = f*C*min(rn1, rn2)


= 0.75*0.389*min(114.9[kN], 129.03[kN])
= 33.55[kN] p. 7-18

Shear yielding [KN] 156.37 15.00 CB5 0.10 Eq. J4-3


Ag = Lp*tp
= 150[mm]*7[mm]
= 1050[mm2] Sec. D3-1

fRn = f*0.60*Fy*Ag
= 1*0.60*248.21[N/mm2]*1050[mm2]
= 156.37[kN] Eq. J4-3

Bolt bearing under axial load [KN] 197.55 40.00 CB1 0.20 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 50[mm] - 21.59[mm]/2)
= 39.21[mm] Sec. J3.10

fRn = f*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d))*tp*Fu*nc


= 0.75*(min(1.2*39.21[mm], 2.4*20[mm]))*7[mm]*399.89[N/mm2]*2
= 197.55[kN] Eq. J3-6

Yielding strength due to axial load [KN] 885.74 40.00 CB1 0.05 Eq. D2-1
fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*3965[mm2]
= 885.74[kN] Eq. D2-1

Tension rupture [KN] 560.87 40.00 CB1 0.07 Eq. J4-2


IsBoltedConnection ® True

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

An = Ag - nh*tp*Lh
= 3965[mm2] - 2*7[mm]*23.18[mm]
= 3640.55[mm2] Sec. D3-2

U = 1 - x/l
= 1 - 29.18[mm]/60[mm]
= 0.514 Table D3.1

Ae = U*An
= 0.514*3640.55[mm2]
= 1870.05[mm2] Sec. D3-3

fRn = f*Fu*Ae
= 0.75*399.89[N/mm2]*1870.05[mm2]
= 560.87[kN] Eq. J4-2

Tear out under axial load [KN] 155.50 40.00 CB1 0.26 Eq. J4-5
dhh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

dhv = dh + 1/16 [in]


= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

n>1 ® 2>1 ® True

Agv = 2*(L + (nc - 1)*g)*tp


= 2*(50[mm] + (1 - 1)*76.2[mm])*7[mm]
= 700[mm2] Sec. J4-3

Anv = 2*(L + (nc - 1)*g - dhh*(nc - 0.5))*tp


= 2*(50[mm] + (1 - 1)*76.2[mm] - 23.18[mm]*(1 - 0.5))*7[mm]
= 537.78[mm2] Sec. J4-3

Ant = (s - dhv)*(n - 1)*tp


= (60[mm] - 23.18[mm])*(2 - 1)*7[mm]
= 257.78[mm2] Sec. J4-3

IsStressUniform ® True

Ubs = 1 Sec. J4-3

fRn = f*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant)


= 0.75*min(0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*537.78[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/mm2]*257.78[mm2], 0.6*248.21[N/mm2]*700[mm2] + 1*
399.89[N/mm2]*257.78[mm2])
= 155.5[kN] Eq. J4-5

Support
Welds rupture [KN/m] 1919.49 105.68 CB1 0.06 p. 9-5
Rn = 0.6*Fu*tp
= 0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*8[mm]
= 1.92[kN/mm] p. 9-5

e=0 p. 10-135

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Dmin = P/(f*C*C1*L)
= 20.62[kN]/(0.75*0.48[kN/mm]*1*176[mm])
= 0.325 tables 8-4..11

HasWeldsOnBothSides ® False
1/2
Ru = 0.6*FEXX*(2) /2*Dmin/16 [in]
1/2
= 0.6*482.63[N/mm2]*(2) /2*0.325/16 [in]
= 0.106[kN/mm] p. 9-5

Global critical strength ratio 0.61

NOTATION
Ab: Nominal bolt area
Ae: Effective net area
Ag: Gross area
Agv: Gross area subject to shear
An: Net area
Ant: Net area subject to tension
Anv: Net area subjected to shear
fRn: Available shear strength per bolt
BoltFactor: Bolt capacity factor
C: Bolt group coefficient
c: Coped length
C1: Electrode strength coefficient
C2: Edge distance increment
C: Weld group coefficient
d: Nominal bolt diameter
dh: Nominal hole dimension
dhh: Horizontal hole dimension
dhv: Vertical hole dimension
D: Number of sixteenths of an inch in the weld size
Dmin: Number of sixteenths of an inch in the minimum weld size
e: Load eccentricity
FEXX: Electrode classification number
Fnv: Nominal shear stress
Fu: Specified minimum tensile strength
fv : Required shear stress
Fy: Specified minimum yield stress
g: Transversal gage between bolts
ho: Reduced beam depth
HasWeldsOnBothSides: Has welds on both sides
IsBoltedConnection: Is bolted connection
IsCorrosionConsidered: Is corrosion considered
IsStandardHole: Is standard hole (STD)
IsStressUniform: Is the stress uniform
k1: Bearing factor
k2: Bearing factor
l: Length
L: Length
Lc-end: Clear distance
Le: Effective length
Le: Edge distance
Leh: Horizontal edge distance
Lemin: Minimum edge distance
Lev: Vertical edge distance
Lh: Hole dimension for tension and shear net area
Lp: Plate length
L: Length of weld
l: Slenderness
edmin: Minimum edge distance
n: Bolts rows number
nc: Number of bolt columns

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NOTATION
nh: Holes number
P: Required axial force
f: Design factors
fFcr: Design or allowable flexural stress buckling
fMn: Design or allowable strength
fRn: Design or allowable strength
Rn: Nominal strength
rn1: Nominal strength of one bolt
rn2: Nominal strength of one bolt
Ru: Required strength
smax: Maximum spacing
smin: Minimum spacing
spa: Transversal spacing between bolts or welds
s: Longitudinal bolt spacing
Lc-spa: Distance between adjacent holes edges
tp: Thickness of the connected material
tp: Plate thickness
tw: Web thickness
U: Shear lag factor
Ubs: Stress index
V: Shear load
wmin: Minimum weld size required
x: Connection eccentricity
Z: Plastic modulus
Znet: Net plastic section modulus
Zx : Plastic section modulus about the x-axis

REFERENCES
[4] AISC 2005, Design Examples Version 13.0, pp. IIA-63, IIA_86, IIA-98

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Units system: SI

Steel connections
Connections elements summary
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CONNECTION ELEMENTS

Plates
ID Plate Material Length Width Thickness Qty.
[mm] [mm] [mm]
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P0 PL 1x10 1/2x13 A36 130.00 201.00 10.00 1
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Bolts
ID Bolt Grade Length Diameter Qty.
[mm] [mm]
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B0 M20 A325M G8_8 17.00 20.00 2
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Welds
ID Weld Type Strength Size Length
[KN/mm2] [mm]
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W0 E70XX Fillet 0.48 6[mm] 744.00
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CONNECTION ELEMENTS PER JOINT

Type, Family : Shear connection, BG


Connection : 1V
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Element Description ID
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Right side
Bolts - Beam side M20 A325M B0
Plate - Support side PL 1x10 1/2x13 P0
Weld - Support side E70XX W0
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Notes

Joint type:
BG : Beam - Girder

Connector type:
SP : Single plate

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