Tying Resistance of A Fin Plate Connection

NCCI: Tying resistance of a fin plate connection

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This NCCI provides rules for the determination of tying resistance of a Simple Joint"
using a fin plate connection for Beam/Column and Beam/Beam connections. The rules
apply to a bolted connection, using non-preloaded bolts (i.e. Category A: Bearing type
bolted connection). This NCCI covers the rules for the fin plate, the supported beam and
the supporting column web. The rules may be used to evaluate the overall tying resistance
of the connection, for all the possible modes of failure, based on the rules in EN 1993-1-8
for determining the resistances of individual components of the connection. The design
procedure given in this NCCI applies to an accidental limit state.
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Contents
1.
Design model
2.
Parameters
3.
Bolts in shear
4.
Fin plate in bearing
5.
Fin plate in tension (block tearing)
6.
Fin plate in tension (net section)
7.
Beam web in bearing
8.
Beam web in tension (block tearing)
9.
Beam web in tension (net section)
10.
Supporting column web in bending
11.
Weld design
12.
Limits of application
13.
Background
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1.
Design model
The design model is shown in Figure 1.1. The design procedure refers to an accidental limit
state.
1

Key:
1. Fin plate
2. Supported beam
Figure 1.1
3. Column
4. Supporting beam
Fin plate connection subject to tying force
EN1993-1-8 does not give any guidance on tying resistance of connections. However,
because large strains and large deformations are associated with the failure modes given in
Table 1.1, it is recommended that ultimate tensile strengths (fu) can be used for calculating the
tying resistance and the partial factor for tying M,u can be taken as 1,1.
The tying resistance and mode of failure of the connection is the value and mode that has the
lowest resistance of all the possible modes of failure. For rules for each of the modes of
failure, refer to Table 1.1 below.
Table 1.1
Tying resistance of fin plate connection
Mode of failure
Section number
Bolts in shear
NRd,u,1
NRd,u,2
NRd,u,3
NRd,u,4
Beam web in bearing
NRd,u,5
NRd,u,6
NRd,u,7
Supporting column web in bending
NRd,u,8
10
Note: There is no calculation of the tying resistance of a supporting beam, because it is

assumed that such a connection would not be designed for tying. Any requirements for tying
resistance would be satisfied by providing continuity of slab reinforcement and by
transferring tying forces through adjacent secondary beams framing directly into a column.
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bp
bp
gh
e1,b
gh
gv
e1,b
e1
a
p1
hp
p1
e1
e1
a
p1
hp
p1
e1
e 2 e 2,b
he
e2
p 2 e 2,b

n 2= 1
Figure 2.1
gv
he
z
n2 = 2
Parameters for a fin plate connection.
2.
Parameters
Throat thickness of fillet weld
d0
Diameter of hole
e1
Longitudinal end distance (fin plate)
e1,b
Longitudinal end distance (to the edge of the beam or to the edge of a notch)
e2
Trasverse end distance (fin plate)
e2,b
Transverse end distance (beam web)
fub
Ultimate tensile strength of the bolts
fu,b1
Ultimate tensile strength of the supported beam
fu,b2
Ultimate tensile strength of the supporting beam
fu,c
Ultimate tensile strength of the supporting column
fu,p
Ultimate tensile strength of the fin plate
fy,b1
Yield strength of the supported beam
fy,b2
Yield strength of the supporting beam
fy,c
Yield strength of the supporting column
fy,p
Yield strength of the fin plate
gh
Horizontal gap between the supporting element and supported beam
gv
Vertical gap between the top of beam flange and top of fin plate
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he
Distance between the bottom of the fin plate and the bottom of the supported beam.
hp
Height of the fin plate
Inertia of the bolt group
Total number of bolts (i.e. n1 n2)
n1
Number of horizontal rows of bolts
n2
Number of vertical lines of bolts
p1
Longitudinal bolt pitch
p2
Transverse bolt pitch
tp
Thickness of the fin plate
tw,b1
tw,b2
tw,c
M,u
Thickness of supported beam web

Thickness of supporting beam web
Thickness of column web
Partial factor for tying resistance equal to 1,1 (not given in EN1993-1-8)
Transverse distance (face of supporting element to centre of bolt group)
3.
Bolts in shear
NRd,u,1
= nFv,Rd,u
From Table 3.4 of EN1993-1-8

Fv,Rd,u
=v fub A/M,u
where:
M,u
= 1,1 for tying resistance
= 0,6 for class 8.8 bolts

= 0,5 for class 10.9 bolts
4.
NRd,u,2
= nFb,Rd,u,hor
The bearing resistance of a single bolt, Fb,Rd is given in Table 3.4 of EN1993-1-8 as:
Fb, Rd
k1 b f u d t
M, u
Therefore for tying, horizontal bearing resistance of a single bolt on the fin plate, Fb,Rd,u,hor is:
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Fb, Rd, u, hor =
k1 b f u, p d tp
M, u

where:
e
p2 1
;
= min 2 ;
3d o
3d o 4
k1
e
= min 2 ,8 1 1,7;
do
M,u
5.
NRd,u,3
= Veff,1,Rd
1,4
f ub
; 1,0
f u, p
p1
1,7; 2 ,5
do
where:
From 3.10.2 (2) of EN1993-1-8
Veff,1, Rd
f u, p Ant
M, u
A
1
f y,p nv
M0
3
where:
Ant
is the net area subjected to tension

= tp (n1 1)( p1 d0)
Anv
Corrigendum 1
is the net area subjected to shear
for single vertical line of bolts (n2 = 1) Anv = 2tp e2 0

2
for two vertical lines of bolts (n2 = 2) Anv = 2tp p2 + e2 3 0

2
M,u
6.
From 6.2.3 (2) of EN1993-1-1

NRd,u,4
= 0,9 Anet,p fu,p/ M,u
where:
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Anet,p
= tp (hp d0 n1)
M,u
7.
Beam web in bearing
NRd,u,5
= n Fb,Rd,u,hor
The bearing resistance of a single bolt, Fb,Rd is given in Table 3.4 of EN1993-1-8 as:
Fb, Rd
k1 b f u d t
M, u
Therefore horizontal bearing resistance of a single bolt on the beam web, Fb,Rd,u,hor is:

Fb, Rd, u, hor =
k1 b f u, b1d t w, b1
M, u
where:
e
p2 1
;
= min 2 ,b ;
3d
3
4
d
o
o
k1
p
= min 1,4 1 1,7; 2,5
do
M,u
8.
NRd,u,6
= Veff,1,Rd
f ub
; 1,0
f u, b1
where:
From 3.10.2 (2) of EN1993-1-8
Veff,1, Rd
f u, b1 Ant
M, u
A
1
f y,b1 nv
M0
3
where:
Ant
is the net area subjected to tension

= tw,b1 (n1p1 (n1 1)d0)
Anv
is the net area subjected to shear
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for single vertical line of bolts (i.e. n2 = 1)
Anv = 2t w, b1 e2, b 0
2
for two vertical lines of bolts (i.e. n2 = 2)
Anv = 2t w, b1 p2 + e2, b 3 0
2
M,u
9.
From 6.2.3 (2) of EN1993-1-1

NRd,u,7
= 0,9 Anet,b1 fu,b1/ M,u

where:
Anet,b1
= tw,b1 (hw,b1 d0 n1)
hw,b1
= hp
M,u
(conservatively)
10. Supporting column web in bending

Tying resistance of column web NRd,u,8
=
N Rd, u,8
8 M pl , Rd ,u
M, u (1 1 )
( + 1,5(1 ) )
0.5
See ref 2 check 14 p. 171
where:
M pl, Rd, u =
1
2
f u, c t w,
c
4
fu,c
is the ultimate tensile strength of the column
tw,c
is the web thickness of the column
hp
dc
tp + 2s
dc
dc
is the depth of straight portion of the column web
is the leg length of fillet weld ( =
M,u
2a)
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11. Weld design

The weld size specified for shear (SN017) will be adequate for tying resistance.
12. Limits of application

This NCCI applies to one or two vertical lines of bolts (i.e. n2=1 or n2=2) using non-preloaded
bolts for Category A: Bearing type bolted connection in accordance with EN1993-1-8 3.4.1.
13. Background

The rules in this NCCI are based on :

(1) European recommendations for the design of simple joints in steel structures Document prepared under the supervision of ECCS TC10 by: J.P. Jaspart, S. Renkin
and M.L. Guillaume - First draft, September 2003.
(2) Joints in Steel Construction Simple Connections (P212). The Steel Construction
Institute and The British Constructional Association Ltd., 2002.
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Fin plate in bearing

Fin plate in tension (block tearing)

Fin plate in tension (net section)

Beam web in bearing

Beam web in tension (block tearing)

Beam web in tension (net section)

Supporting column web in bending

NCCI: Tying resistance of a fin plate connection

NCCI: Tying resistance of a fin plate connection

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Fin plate connection subject to tying force

Tying resistance of fin plate connection

Fin plate in bearing

Fin plate in tension (block tearing)

Fin plate in tension (net section)

Beam web in bearing

Beam web in tension (block tearing)

Beam web in tension (net section)

Supporting column web in bending

Note: There is no calculation of the tying resistance of a supporting beam, because it is

NCCI: Tying resistance of a fin plate connection

NCCI: Tying resistance of a fin plate connection

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Parameters for a fin plate connection.

Throat thickness of fillet weld

Longitudinal end distance (fin plate)

Trasverse end distance (fin plate)

Transverse end distance (beam web)

Ultimate tensile strength of the bolts

Ultimate tensile strength of the supported beam

Ultimate tensile strength of the supporting beam

Ultimate tensile strength of the supporting column

Ultimate tensile strength of the fin plate

Yield strength of the supported beam

Yield strength of the supporting beam

Yield strength of the supporting column

Yield strength of the fin plate

Horizontal gap between the supporting element and supported beam

NCCI: Tying resistance of a fin plate connection

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NCCI: Tying resistance of a fin plate connection

Height of the fin plate

Inertia of the bolt group

Total number of bolts (i.e. n1 n2)

Number of horizontal rows of bolts

Number of vertical lines of bolts

Longitudinal bolt pitch

Transverse bolt pitch

Thickness of the fin plate

Thickness of supported beam web

Transverse distance (face of supporting element to centre of bolt group)

From Table 3.4 of EN1993-1-8

= 1,1 for tying resistance

= 0,6 for class 8.8 bolts

Fin plate in bearing

NCCI: Tying resistance of a fin plate connection

NCCI: Tying resistance of a fin plate connection

Fb, Rd, u, hor =

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