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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 : 2 - CVR ()
Design status : OK
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Ratio : 0.85
Template(s) : CVR
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Units system: SI
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 : 2 - CVR ()
Design status : OK
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Ratio : 0.85
Template(s) : CVR
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Units system: SI
Steel connections
Detailed report
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MEMBERS
Actual members
Upper gusset : Yes
Lower gusset : No
Beam
General
Section : H175X175
Material : A36
Upper right brace
General
Section : CH200x104x16x12 Pos
Material : A36
Brace slope angle (degrees) : 45
Additional geometric data
wpx: WP horizontal displacement : 0 mm
wpy: WP vertical displacement : 0 mm
Le: Minimum distance to other members : 10 mm
L1: Left distance : 10 mm
L2: Right distance : 10 mm
LH: Length on beam : 500 mm
Upper left brace
General
Section : CH200x104x16x12 Pos
Material : A36
Brace slope angle (degrees) : 45
Additional geometric data
wpx: WP horizontal displacement : 0 mm
wpy: WP vertical displacement : 0 mm
Le: Minimum distance to other members : 10 mm
L1: Left distance : 10 mm
L2: Right distance : 10 mm
LH: Length on beam : 500 mm
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INTERFACES
Upper gusset
General
tp: Thickness : 16 mm
Material : A36
LV: Length over vertical limit : 346.31 mm
LH: Length on beam : 433.26 mm
Top gusset-to-beam connection
Connection type to beam : Directly welded
Directly welded
Welding electrode to beam : E70XX
D: Weld size to beam (1/16 in) : 4
Upper right brace
Gusset-to-Brace connection
Connection type : Bolted
Bolts : M24 A325M
Hole type : Standard (STD)
nc: Bolt columns : 3
nr: Rows of Bolts : 2
s: Pitch - longitudinal center-to-center spacing : 80 mm
g: Gage - transverse center-to-center spacing : 80 mm
Leh: Longitudinal distance to edge : 50 mm
Upper left brace
Gusset-to-Brace connection
Connection type : Bolted
Bolts : M24 A325M
Hole type : Standard (STD)
nc: Bolt columns : 3
nr: Rows of Bolts : 2
s: Pitch - longitudinal center-to-center spacing : 80 mm
g: Gage - transverse center-to-center spacing : 80 mm
Leh: Longitudinal distance to edge : 50 mm
DEMANDS
Beam Pu
Description Pu Vu Mu33 Brace1 Brace2 Brace3 Brace4 Load type
[KN] [KN] [KN*m] [KN] [KN] [KN] [KN]
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CB1 0.00 0.00 0.00 570.00 570.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB2 0.00 0.00 0.00 -570.00 570.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB3 0.00 0.00 0.00 570.00 -570.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB4 0.00 0.00 0.00 -570.00 -570.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB5 0.00 0.00 0.00 570.00 570.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB6 0.00 0.00 0.00 -570.00 570.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB7 0.00 0.00 0.00 570.00 -570.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB8 0.00 0.00 0.00 -570.00 -570.00 0.00 0.00 Design
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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References
Directly bolted
Transverse edge distance [mm] 38.10 30.35 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 30.35[mm] + 0[mm]
= 30.35[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Transverse center-to-center spacing (gage) [mm] 80.00 64.00 304.80 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*24[mm]
= 64[mm] Sec. J3.3
IsCorrosionConsidered ® False
Longitudinal center-to-center spacing (pitch) [mm] 80.00 64.00 304.80 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*24[mm]
= 64[mm] Sec. J3.3
IsCorrosionConsidered ® False
DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
Directly bolted
Bolts shear [KN] 673.15 570.00 CB1 0.85 Tables (7-1..14)
fRn = f*Fnv*Ab
= 0.75*330.95[N/mm2]*452[mm2]
= 112.19[kN] Eq. J3-1
fRn = C*fRn
= 6*112.19[kN]
= 673.15[kN] Tables (7-1..14)
Brace
Bolt bearing under shear load [KN] 1534.13 570.00 CB1 0.37 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 50[mm] - 25.59[mm]/2)
= 37.21[mm] Sec. J3.10
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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
Block shear rupture at brace web [KN] 1004.08 570.00 CB1 0.57 Eq. J4-5
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2
Gusset
Bolt bearing on gusset [KN] 1534.13 570.00 CB1 0.37 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 50[mm] - 25.59[mm]/2)
= 37.21[mm] Sec. J3.10
Block shear on gusset [KN] 1004.08 570.00 CB1 0.57 Eq. J4-5
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2
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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
Ratio 0.85
Brace
Yielding strength due to axial load [KN] 1186.64 570.00 CB1 0.48 Eq. J4-1
fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*5312[mm2]
= 1186.64[kN] Eq. J4-1
Ah = n*tp*Lh
= 2*16[mm]*27.18[mm]
= 869.6[mm2] Sec. D3.2
An = Ag - Ah
= 5312[mm2] - 869.6[mm2]
= 4442.4[mm2] Sec. D3.2
U = 1 - x/l
= 1 - 28.67[mm]/160[mm]
= 0.821 Table D3.1
Ae = An*U
= 4442.4[mm2]*0.821
= 3646.25[mm2] Eq. D3-1
fRn = f*Fu*Ae
= 0.75*399.89[N/mm2]*3646.25[mm2]
= 1093.58[kN] Eq. J4-2
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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
Gusset
Tension yielding on the Whitmore section [KN] 946.28 570.00 CB1 0.60 Eq. J4-1
Ag = Lw*tp
= 264.75[mm]*16[mm]
= 4236.03[mm2]
fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*4236.03[mm2]
= 946.28[kN] Eq. J4-1
Buckling on the Whitmore section [KN] 854.98 570.00 CB4 0.67 Eq. E3-1
2 2
Fe = π *E/(K*L/r)
2 2
= π *2.00E+05[N/mm2]/(1.2*168.98[mm]/4.62[mm])
= 1023.86[N/mm2] Eq. E3-4
fPn = f*Fcr*Ag
= 0.9*224.26[N/mm2]*4236.03[mm2]
= 854.98[kN] Eq. E3-1
Ratio 0.67
V = P*sinq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]
V = P*sinq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]
V = P*sinq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]
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Calculation of the brace interface forces
Load condition :CB4
H = P*cosq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]
V = P*sinq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]
V = P*sinq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]
V = P*sinq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]
V = P*sinq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]
V = P*sinq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]
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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References
Directly bolted
Transverse edge distance [mm] 38.10 30.35 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 30.35[mm] + 0[mm]
= 30.35[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Transverse center-to-center spacing (gage) [mm] 80.00 64.00 304.80 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*24[mm]
= 64[mm] Sec. J3.3
IsCorrosionConsidered ® False
Longitudinal center-to-center spacing (pitch) [mm] 80.00 64.00 304.80 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*24[mm]
= 64[mm] Sec. J3.3
IsCorrosionConsidered ® False
DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
Directly bolted
Bolts shear [KN] 673.15 570.00 CB1 0.85 Tables (7-1..14)
fRn = f*Fnv*Ab
= 0.75*330.95[N/mm2]*452[mm2]
= 112.19[kN] Eq. J3-1
fRn = C*fRn
= 6*112.19[kN]
= 673.15[kN] Tables (7-1..14)
Brace
Bolt bearing under shear load [KN] 1534.13 570.00 CB1 0.37 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 50[mm] - 25.59[mm]/2)
= 37.21[mm] Sec. J3.10
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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
Block shear rupture at brace web [KN] 1004.08 570.00 CB1 0.57 Eq. J4-5
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2
Gusset
Bolt bearing on gusset [KN] 1534.13 570.00 CB1 0.37 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 50[mm] - 25.59[mm]/2)
= 37.21[mm] Sec. J3.10
Block shear on gusset [KN] 1004.08 570.00 CB1 0.57 Eq. J4-5
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2
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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
Ratio 0.85
Brace
Yielding strength due to axial load [KN] 1186.64 570.00 CB1 0.48 Eq. J4-1
fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*5312[mm2]
= 1186.64[kN] Eq. J4-1
Ah = n*tp*Lh
= 2*16[mm]*27.18[mm]
= 869.6[mm2] Sec. D3.2
An = Ag - Ah
= 5312[mm2] - 869.6[mm2]
= 4442.4[mm2] Sec. D3.2
U = 1 - x/l
= 1 - 28.67[mm]/160[mm]
= 0.821 Table D3.1
Ae = An*U
= 4442.4[mm2]*0.821
= 3646.25[mm2] Eq. D3-1
fRn = f*Fu*Ae
= 0.75*399.89[N/mm2]*3646.25[mm2]
= 1093.58[kN] Eq. J4-2
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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
Gusset
Tension yielding on the Whitmore section [KN] 946.28 570.00 CB1 0.60 Eq. J4-1
Ag = Lw*tp
= 264.75[mm]*16[mm]
= 4236.03[mm2]
fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*4236.03[mm2]
= 946.28[kN] Eq. J4-1
Buckling on the Whitmore section [KN] 854.98 570.00 CB4 0.67 Eq. E3-1
2 2
Fe = π *E/(K*L/r)
2 2
= π *2.00E+05[N/mm2]/(1.2*168.98[mm]/4.62[mm])
= 1023.86[N/mm2] Eq. E3-4
fPn = f*Fcr*Ag
= 0.9*224.26[N/mm2]*4236.03[mm2]
= 854.98[kN] Eq. E3-1
Ratio 0.67
V = P*sinq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]
V = P*sinq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]
V = P*sinq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]
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Calculation of the brace interface forces
Load condition :CB4
H = P*cosq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]
V = P*sinq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]
V = P*sinq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]
V = P*sinq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]
V = P*sinq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]
V = P*sinq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]
V = VRight + VLeft
= 403.05[kN] + 403.05[kN]
= 806.1[kN]
M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= 403.05[kN]*87.5[mm] - 403.05[kN]*87.5[mm]
= 0[kN*m]
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Calculation of the brace interface forces
Load condition :CB2
H = HRight - HLeft
= -403.05[kN] - 403.05[kN]
= -806.1[kN]
V = VRight + VLeft
= -403.05[kN] + 403.05[kN]
= 0[kN]
M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= -403.05[kN]*87.5[mm] - 403.05[kN]*87.5[mm]
= -70.53[kN*m]
V = VRight + VLeft
= 403.05[kN] + -403.05[kN]
= 0[kN]
M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= 403.05[kN]*87.5[mm] - -403.05[kN]*87.5[mm]
= 70.53[kN*m]
V = VRight + VLeft
= -403.05[kN] + -403.05[kN]
= -806.1[kN]
M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= -403.05[kN]*87.5[mm] - -403.05[kN]*87.5[mm]
= 0[kN*m]
V = VRight + VLeft
= 403.05[kN] + 403.05[kN]
= 806.1[kN]
M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= 403.05[kN]*87.5[mm] - 403.05[kN]*87.5[mm]
= 0[kN*m]
V = VRight + VLeft
= -403.05[kN] + 403.05[kN]
= 0[kN]
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Calculation of the brace interface forces
M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= -403.05[kN]*87.5[mm] - 403.05[kN]*87.5[mm]
= -70.53[kN*m]
V = VRight + VLeft
= 403.05[kN] + -403.05[kN]
= 0[kN]
M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= 403.05[kN]*87.5[mm] - -403.05[kN]*87.5[mm]
= 70.53[kN*m]
V = VRight + VLeft
= -403.05[kN] + -403.05[kN]
= -806.1[kN]
M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= -403.05[kN]*87.5[mm] - -403.05[kN]*87.5[mm]
= 0[kN*m]
DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
Gusset
Beam yielding (normal stress) [KN] 3097.15 806.10 CB1 0.26 Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29, Eq. J4-1
Neq = Vub + ((4*Mub)/Lp)
= 806.1[kN] + ((4*0[kN*m])/866.52[mm])
= 806.1[kN] Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29
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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
Ag = Lp*tp
= 866.52[mm]*16[mm]
= 13864.36[mm2] Sec. D3-1
fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*13864.36[mm2]
= 3097.15[kN] Eq. J4-1
fRn = f*0.60*Fy*Ag
= 1*0.60*248.21[N/mm2]*13864.36[mm2]
= 2064.76[kN] Eq. J4-3
Gusset edge tension stress [KN/mm2] 0.22 0.06 CB1 0.26 J4-1
fFn = f*Fy
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]
= 223.39[N/mm2] J4-1
fua = Vb/(tp*l)
= 806.1[kN]/(16[mm]*866.52[mm])
= 58.14[N/mm2] [9]
Gusset edge shear stress [KN/mm2] 0.15 0.06 CB2 0.39 J4-1
fFn = f*0.6*Fy
= 1*0.6*248.21[N/mm2]
= 148.93[N/mm2] J4-1
fuv = Hb/(tp*l)
= -806.1[kN]/(16[mm]*866.52[mm])
= -58.14[N/mm2] [9]
Weld capacity [KN] 1694.11 1007.63 CB2 0.59 Tables 8-4 .. 8-11
fRn = 2 * (f*C*C1*D*L)
= 2 * (0.75*0.326[kN/mm]*1*4*866.52[mm])
= 1694.11[kN] Tables 8-4 .. 8-11
Beam
Web crippling [KN] 2696.03 806.10 CB1 0.30 Eq. J10-4,
Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29
IsBeamReaction ® False
N=N
= 866.52[mm] Sec. J10-2
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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
2 1.5 1/2
fRn = f*0.80*tw *(1 + 3*(N/d)*(tw/tf) )*(E*Fyw*tf/tw)
2 1.5
= 0.75*0.80*7.5[mm] *(1 + 3*(866.52[mm]/175[mm])*(7.5[mm]/11[mm]) )*(2.00E+05[N/mm2]*248.21[N/mm2]*
1/2
11[mm]/7.5[mm])
= 2696.03[kN] Eq. J10-4
Local web yielding [KN] 1715.48 806.10 CB1 0.47 Eq. J10-2,
Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29
IsBeamReaction ® False
N=N
= 866.52[mm] Sec. J10-2
IsMemberEnd ® False
Ratio 0.59
NOTATION
Ab: Nominal bolt area
Ae: Effective net area
Ag: Gross area
Agv: Gross area subject to shear
Ah: Holes area
An: Net area
Ant: Net area subject to tension
Anv: Net area subjected to shear
N: Bearing length
C: Bolt group coefficient
C1: Electrode strength coefficient
C2: Edge distance increment
C: Weld group coefficient
cosq: Cosine of the brace with the horizontal angle
d: Nominal bolt diameter
dh: Nominal hole dimension
d: Beam depth
D: Number of sixteenths of an inch in the weld size
E: Elastic modulus
Fcr: Critical stress, flexural stress buckling
Fe: Elastic critical buckling stress
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NOTATION
Fnv: Nominal shear stress
Fu: Specified minimum tensile strength
fua: Axial stress on welds along gusset-beam or gusset-column interface
fuv: Shear stress on welds along gusset-beam or gusset-column interface
Fy: Specified minimum yield stress
Fyw: Specified minimum yield stress of web
g: Transversal gage between bolts
Hb: Required shear force on the beam to gusset connection
H: Brace axial force horizontal component
HLeft: Left brace axial force horizontal component
HRight: Right brace axial force horizontal component
IsBeamReaction: Is beam reaction
IsCorrosionConsidered: Is corrosion considered
IsMemberEnd: Is member end
K: Effective length factor
k1: Bearing factor
k2: Bearing factor
k: Distance from outer face of flange to the web toe of fillet
l: Length
L: Length
Lc-end: Clear distance
Le: Edge distance
Leh: Horizontal edge distance
Lemin: Minimum edge distance
Lh: Hole dimension for tension and shear net area
Lp: Plate length
L: Length of weld
Lw: Width of Whitmore section
M: Bending required
Mub: Moment applied to the interface
edmin: Minimum edge distance
n: Bolts rows number
N: Bearing length
nc: Number of bolt columns
Neq: Equivalent normal force
P: Required axial force
f: Design factors
fFn: Design or allowable tension/shear yielding stress
fPn: Design or allowable strength
fRn: Design or allowable strength
Q: Prying action coefficient
r: Radius of gyration
smax: Maximum spacing
smin: Minimum spacing
sinq: Sine of the brace with the horizontal angle
s: Longitudinal bolt spacing
Lc-spa: Distance between adjacent holes edges
tp: Thickness of the connected material
tf : Thickness of the loaded flange
tp: Plate thickness
tw: Web thickness
U: Shear lag factor
Ubs: Stress index
Vb: Required axial force on the beam to gusset connection
V: Brace axial force vertical component
VLeft: Left vertical component of the gusset forces
VRight: Right vertical component of the gusset forces
Vub: Shear applied to the interface
x: Connection eccentricity
xLeft: Distance from the gusset center to the left vertical force
xRight: Distance from the gusset center to the right vertical force
REFERENCES
[9] AISC 2005, Design Examples Version 13.0, pp. IIC-26 - IIC-27
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Units system: SI
Steel connections
Connections elements summary
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CONNECTION ELEMENTS
Element Description ID
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Notes
Joint type:
CVR : Chevron - Braces
Connector type:
GP : Gusset
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