DESIGN OF COLUMN-COLUMN CONNECTION

CASE 1: Maximum Axial Load

Joint Load from Staad Output (SEE PAGE 111)
Beam Number 22
Node Number 21
Load Case 20
Axial Load, Fa 96.682 kN Compression
Shear Load, Fv 0.766 kN
Moment, M 1.26 kN-m
Bolt Center Distance 250.00 mm
Bolt Edge Distance 50.00 mm
Column Section W8x31
Depth, d 203.20 mm
Web Thickness, tw 7.24 mm
Flange Width, bf 203.07 mm
Flange Thickness, tf 11.05 mm
Plate Section
Plate Thickness, tp 12 mm
Plate Length, lp 350 mm
Plate Width, wp 350 mm
Material Specification
Column Yield Strength, CFy 275 N/mm2 Grade S275JR
Column Tensile Strength, CFu 410 N/mm 2
Grade S275JR
Plate Yield Strength, PFy 248 N/mm 2
ASTM A36
Plate Tensile Strength, PFu 400 N/mm 2
ASTM A36
Bolt Diameter, db 16 mm
Bolt Number, n 4
Bolt Tensile Strength, Bt 400 N/mm2 ASTM 307
Bolt Yield Strength, By 248 N/mm 2
ASTM 307

BOLT DESIGN
Check for Shear
Shear Capacity, V=Ab*0.4*Bt*n 128.68 kN
Ratio 167.99 Hence, SAFE
Check for Bearing
Bearing Capacity, B=db*tp*Bt*n 307.20 kN
Ratio 401.04 Hence, SAFE
Check for Tension
Tension Load due to Moment 5.04 kN
No. of Bolts in Tension, nt 2
Tension Capacity, T=Ab*0.75*Bt*nt 120.64 kN Tension Capacity, T=Ab
Ratio 23.94 Hence, SAFE
Check for Interaction of Shear and Tension
Fv/V 0.006
Fa/T 0.042
Fv/V + Fa/T 0.048 <= 1.4
Hence, SAFE
 WELD DESIGN
Assume full section welded to plate
Weld Length, wl 1218.69 mm
Weld Leg, s 6 mm
Weld Throat, a 4.2 mm
Weld Strength, pw 220 N/mm2
Check for Tension
Weld Tensile Capacity, Pt= K*pw*a*wl
K= 1.25 For weld with 45 degree throat
Pt = 1407.59 kN
Ratio 14.56 Hence, SAFE
Check for Shear
Length of weld in transverse dir. 406.40 mm
Length of weld in longitudinal dir. 812.28 mm
Pt = 469.39 kN
Pl = pw*a*l = 750.55 kN
Ratio 1592.61 Hence, SAFE
Check for Interaction of Shear and Tension
V/(Pt+Pl) 0.001
Fa/Pt 0.206
V/(Pt+Pl) + Fa/Pt 0.207 <= 1.0
Hence, SAFE
 CASE 2: Maximum Shear Load
Joint Load from Staad Output (SEE PAGE 111)
Beam Number 22
Node Number 21
Load Case 20
Axial Load, Fa 57.832 kN Compression
Shear Load, Fv 20.926 kN
Moment, M 19.733 kN-m
Bolt Center Distance 250.00 mm
Bolt Edge Distance 50.00 mm
Column Section W8x31
Depth, d 203.20 mm
Web Thickness, tw 7.24 mm
Flange Width, bf 203.07 mm
Flange Thickness, tf 11.05 mm
Plate Section
Plate Thickness, tp 12 mm
Plate Length, lp 350 mm
Plate Width, wp 350 mm
Material Specification
Column Yield Strength, CFy 275 N/mm2 Grade S275JR
Column Tensile Strength, CFu 410 N/mm 2
Grade S275JR
Plate Yield Strength, PFy 248 N/mm 2
ASTM A36
Plate Tensile Strength, PFu 400 N/mm 2
ASTM A36
Bolt Diameter, db 16 mm
Bolt Number, n 4
Bolt Tensile Strength, Bt 400 N/mm2 ASTM 307
Bolt Yield Strength, By 248 N/mm 2
ASTM 307

BOLT DESIGN
Check for Shear
Shear Capacity, V=Ab*0.4*Bt*n 128.68 kN
Ratio 6.15 Hence, SAFE
Check for Bearing
Bearing Capacity, B=db*tp*Bt*n 307.20 kN
Ratio 14.68 Hence, SAFE
Check for Tension
Tension Load due to Moment 78.932 kN
No. of Bolts in Tension, nt 2
Tension Capacity, T=Ab*0.75*Bt*nt 120.64 kN
Ratio 1.53 Hence, SAFE
Check for Interaction of Shear and Tension
Fv/V 0.163
Fa/T 0.654
Fv/V + Fa/T 0.817 <= 1.4
Hence, SAFE
 WELD DESIGN
Assume full section welded to plate
Weld Length, wl 1218.69 mm
Weld Leg, s 6 mm
Weld Throat, a 4.2 mm
Weld Strength, pw 220 N/mm2
Check for Tension
Weld Tensile Capacity, Pt= K*pw*a*wl
K= 1.25 For weld with 45 degree throat
Pt = 1407.59 kN
Ratio 24.34 Hence, SAFE
Check for Shear
Length of weld in transverse dir. 406.40 mm
Length of weld in longitudinal dir. 812.28 mm
Pt = 469.39 kN
Pl = pw*a*l = 750.55 kN
Ratio 58.30 Hence, SAFE
Check for Interaction of Shear and Tension
V/(Pt+Pl) 0.017
Fa/Pt 0.123
V/(Pt+Pl) + Fa/Pt 0.140 <= 1.0
Hence, SAFE

SUMMARY:
1. Adopt 350mmx350mmx12mm thick ASTM A36 Plate with 4-16mm diameter ASTM A307 Bolt.
2. Use E60 Electrode 6mm thick Fillet Weld for Column to Plate Connection.