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Steel connections
Data
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Connection name : DA BG All bolted

Connection ID : PLATFORM – TBEAM 168
________________________________________________________________________________

Family: Beam - Girder (BG)

Type: Angle(s)

GENERAL INFORMATION
Connector

MEMBERS
Beam
General
Beam section : W 24X55
Beam material : A36
Beam to girder alignment : Top
Horizontal angle (deg) : 0
Vertical angle (deg) : 0
Horizontal eccentricity : 0 in
sb: Beam setback : 0.5 in
Coped

dct: Top cope depth : 1.25 in

ct: Top cope length : 3.5 in
dcb: Bottom cope depth : 6.5 in
cb: Bottom cope length : 3.5 in
Girder
General
Support section : W 18X55
Support material : A36
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ANGLE
Connector
Angle section : L 3X3X5_16
Material : A36
Angle short leg on beam : Yes
Consider double angle : Yes
Clearance : 0.125 in
L: Angle length : 11 in
Beam side
Angle position on beam : Top
dtop: Distance to beam top : 2.5 in
Connection type : Bolted
Bolts : 3/4" A325 N
nc: Bolt columns : 1
nr: Rows of Bolts : 3
s: Pitch - longitudinal center-to-center spacing : 3.5 in
Lev: Vertical edge distance : 2 in
Leh: Horizontal edge distance : 1.25 in
Hole type on beam : Standard (STD)
Hole type on angle : Standard (STD)
Support side
Connection type : Bolted
Bolts : 3/4" A325 N
nc: Bolt columns : 1
nr: Rows of Bolts : 3
s: Pitch - longitudinal center-to-center spacing : 3.5 in
Lev: Vertical edge distance : 2 in
Leh: Horizontal edge distance : 1.25 in
Hole type on support : Standard (STD)
Hole type on angle : Standard (STD)
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Steel connections
Results
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Connection name : DA BG All bolted

Connection ID : PLATFORM – TBEAM168
________________________________________________________________________________

Family: Beam - Girder (BG)

Type: Angle(s)
Design code: AISC 360-10 LRFD

DEMANDS
Description Ru Pu Load type
[Kip] [Kip]
--------------------------------------------------------------------
DL 3.00 -0.80 Design
LL 3.30 -0.50 Design
WZ 1.10 -2.00 Design
id0 10.70 5.00 Design
--------------------------------------------------------------------

GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References
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Angle
Length [in] 11.00 10.79 15.85 p. 10-8
Lmin = T/2
= 21.58[in]/2
= 10.79[in] p. 10-8

Lmax = d - max(k, dct) - max(k, dcb)

= 23.6[in] - max(1.01[in], 1.25[in]) - max(1.01[in], 6.5[in])
= 15.85[in] p. 10-8

Angle (Beam side)

Vertical edge distance [in] 2.00 1.00 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 1[in] + 0[in]
= 1[in] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Horizontal edge distance [in] 1.25 1.00 -- Tables J3.4,

J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 1[in] + 0[in]
= 1[in] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Vertical center-to-center spacing (pitch) [in] 3.50 2.00 7.50 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*0.75[in]
= 2[in] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsideredFalse

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

= min(24*0.313[in], 12 [in])
= 7.5[in] Sec. J3.5
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Thickness [in] 0.31 -- 0.63 p. 10-9

tpmax = 5/8 [in] p. 10-9

Angle (Support side)

Vertical edge distance [in] 2.00 1.00 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 1[in] + 0[in]
= 1[in] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Horizontal edge distance [in] 1.25 1.00 -- Tables J3.4,

J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 1[in] + 0[in]
= 1[in] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Vertical center-to-center spacing (pitch) [in] 3.50 2.00 7.50 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*0.75[in]
= 2[in] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsideredFalse

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

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Steel connections
Data
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Connection name : DA BG All bolted

Connection ID : HANGER – TBEAM168
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Family: Beam - Girder (BG)

Type: Angle(s)

GENERAL INFORMATION
Connector

MEMBERS
Beam
General
Beam section : W 16X67
Beam material : A36
Beam to girder alignment : Top
Horizontal angle (deg) : 0
Vertical angle (deg) : 0
Horizontal eccentricity : 0 in
sb: Beam setback : 0.5 in
Coped

dct: Top cope depth : 1.25 in

ct: Top cope length : 3.5 in
dcb: Bottom cope depth : 0 in
cb: Bottom cope length : 0 in
Girder
General
Support section : W 18X55
Support material : A36
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ANGLE
Connector
Angle section : L 3X3X5_16
Material : A36
Angle short leg on beam : Yes
Consider double angle : Yes
Clearance : 0.125 in
L: Angle length : 9 in
Beam side
Angle position on beam : Center
dtop: Distance to beam top : 2.5 in
Connection type : Bolted
Bolts : 3/4" A325 N
nc: Bolt columns : 1
nr: Rows of Bolts : 3
s: Pitch - longitudinal center-to-center spacing : 3 in
Lev: Vertical edge distance : 1.5 in
Leh: Horizontal edge distance : 1.25 in
Hole type on beam : Standard (STD)
Hole type on angle : Standard (STD)
Support side
Connection type : Bolted
Bolts : 3/4" A325 N
nc: Bolt columns : 1
nr: Rows of Bolts : 3
s: Pitch - longitudinal center-to-center spacing : 3 in
Lev: Vertical edge distance : 1.5 in
Leh: Horizontal edge distance : 1.25 in
Hole type on support : Standard (STD)
Hole type on angle : Standard (STD)
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Steel connections
Results
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Connection name : DA BG All bolted

Connection ID : HANGER – TBEAM 168
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Family: Beam - Girder (BG)

Type: Angle(s)
Design code: AISC 360-10 LRFD

DEMANDS
Description Ru Pu Load type
[Kip] [Kip]
---------------------------------------------------------
envelope 10.00 14.00 Design
---------------------------------------------------------

GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References
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Angle
Length [in] 9.00 7.08 13.98 p. 10-8
Angle (Beam side)
Vertical edge distance [in] 1.50 1.00 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Horizontal edge distance [in] 1.25 1.00 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Vertical center-to-center spacing (pitch) [in] 3.00 2.00 7.50 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
Thickness [in] 0.31 -- 0.63 p. 10-9
Angle (Support side)
Vertical edge distance [in] 1.50 1.00 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Horizontal edge distance [in] 1.25 1.00 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Vertical center-to-center spacing (pitch) [in] 3.00 2.00 7.50 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
Beam
Top cope length [in] 3.50 -- 32.60
Top cope depth [in] 1.25 -- 3.65
Vertical edge distance [in] 3.90 1.00 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Horizontal edge distance [in] 1.25 1.00 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
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Angle (Beam side)
Bolts shear [Kip] 107.41 17.20 envelope 0.16 Tables (7-1..14)
Bolt bearing under shear load [Kip] 133.56 10.00 envelope 0.07 Eq. J3-6
Shear yielding [Kip] 121.50 10.00 envelope 0.08 Eq. J4-3
Shear rupture [Kip] 103.99 10.00 envelope 0.10 Eq. J4-4
Block shear [Kip] 98.03 10.00 envelope 0.10 Eq. J4-5
Bolt bearing under axial load [Kip] 82.58 14.00 envelope 0.17 Eq. J3-6
Tear out under axial load [Kip] 140.86 14.00 envelope 0.10 Eq. J4-5
Leg tensile yielding [Kip] 182.25 14.00 envelope 0.08 Eq. J4-1
Leg tensile rupture [Kip] 173.32 14.00 envelope 0.08 Eq. J4-2
Angle (Support side)
Bolts shear [Kip] 107.41 10.00 envelope 0.09 Tables (7-1..14)
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Bolt bearing under shear load [Kip] 133.56 10.00 envelope 0.07 p. 7-18,
Sec. J3.10
Shear yielding [Kip] 121.50 10.00 envelope 0.08 Eq. J4-3
Shear rupture [Kip] 103.99 10.00 envelope 0.10 Eq. J4-4
Block shear [Kip] 98.03 10.00 envelope 0.10 Eq. J4-5
Resulting tension capacity due prying action [Kip] 32.58 14.00 envelope 0.43 p. 9-11,
p. 9-10
Beam
Bolt bearing under shear load [Kip] 92.79 10.00 envelope 0.11 Eq. J3-6
Shear yielding [Kip] 128.41 10.00 envelope 0.08 Eq. J4-3
Shear rupture [Kip] 128.10 10.00 envelope 0.08 Eq. J4-4
Bolt bearing under axial load [Kip] 52.19 14.00 envelope 0.27 Eq. J3-6
Tear out under axial load [Kip] 89.02 14.00 envelope 0.16 Eq. J4-5
Block shear [Kip] 77.31 10.00 envelope 0.13 Eq. J4-5
Flexural yielding [Kip] 196.54 10.00 envelope 0.05 p. 9-6
Flexural rupture [Kip] 263.87 10.00 envelope 0.04 p. 9-6
Local web buckling [Kip] 196.54 10.00 envelope 0.05 p. 9-7
Support
Bolt bearing under shear load [Kip] 183.22 10.00 envelope 0.05 Eq. J3-6
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Global critical strength ratio 0.43
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Steel connections
Data
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Connection name : CP_1 1/4PL_2B1

Connection ID : LTYPE (COLUMN) – TBEAM 168
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Family: Column cap (CC)

Type: Cap Plate

GENERAL INFORMATION
Connector

MEMBERS
Beam
General
Beam section : W 18X55
Beam material : A36
Built-up : No
Column
General
Support section : W 10X33
Support material : A36

CAP PLATE
Connector
tp: Plate thickness : 0.75 in
Plate material : A36
Bolts : 3/4" A325 N
Lev: Transverse distance to edge : 1.75 in
Leh: Longitudinal distance to edge : 2 in
pf: distance bolt centerline-tension flange : 1.63 in
s: Transverse bolt spacing : 4 in
Hole type on plate : Standard (STD)
Beam side
Hole type on beam : Standard (STD)
Column side
Weld to support : E70XX
D1: Weld size to support (1/16in) : 4
Stiffeners
Ns: Transverse stiffeners : None
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Results
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Connection name : CP_1 1/4PL_2B1

Connection ID : LTYPE (COLUMN) – TBEAM168
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Family: Column cap (CC)

Type: Cap Plate
Design code: AISC 360-10 LRFD

DEMANDS
Description Ru Pu Mu PufTop PufBot Load type
[Kip] [Kip] [Kip*ft] [Kip] [Kip]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E1 0.00 -19.30 4.63 0.00 0.00 Design
E2 0.00 5.80 4.63 0.00 0.00 Design
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References
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Cap Plate
Bolt diameter [in] 0.75 -- 1.50 DG4 Sec. 1.1
dbmax = 1.5 [in] DG4 Sec. 1.1

Transverse center-to-center spacing (gage) [in] 4.00 2.00 12.00 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*0.75[in]
= 2[in] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsideredFalse

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

= min(24*0.75[in], 12 [in])
= 12[in] Sec. J3.5

Transverse edge distance [in] 1.75 1.00 -- Tables J3.4,

J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 1[in] + 0[in]
= 1[in] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Longitudinal edge distance [in] 2.00 1.00 -- Tables J3.4,

J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 1[in] + 0[in]
= 1[in] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Beam
Transverse edge distance [in] 1.76 1.00 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
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= 1[in] + 0[in]
= 1[in] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Plate (support side)

Distance from centerline of bolt to nearer surface o... [in] 1.63 1.25 -- DG4 Sec. 2.1
d< = 1 [in]0.75[in]<
= 1 [in]True

pfmin = d + 1/2 [in]

= 0.75[in] + 1/2 [in]
= 1.25[in] DG4 Sec. 2.1

Weld size [1/16in] 4 4 -- table J2.4

wmin = wmin
= 0.0208 table J2.4

wmin = wmin
= 0.0156 table J2.4

WARNINGS
- Support does not fit on plate
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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
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Cap Plate
Resulting tension capacity due prying action [Kip] 54.30 7.38 E2 0.14 p. 9-10
a' = Min(a + d/2, 1.25*b + d/2)
= Min(2[in] + 0.75[in]/2, 1.25*1.63[in] + 0.75[in]/2)
= 2.38[in] p. 9-12

b' = b - d/2
= 1.63[in] - 0.75[in]/2
= 1.25[in] p. 9-12

 = b'/a'
= 1.25[in]/2.38[in]
= 0.526 p. 9-12

 = 1 - d'/p
= 1 - 0.813[in]/3.75[in]
= 0.783 p. 9-11

tc = ((3.33*B*b')/(*p*Fu))0.5
= ((3.33*29.84[kip]*1.25[in])/(0.75*3.75[in]*58000[lb/in2]))0.5
= 0.873[in] p. 9-12

' = (1/(*(1 + )))*((tc/tp)2 - 1)

= (1/(0.783*(1 + 0.526)))*((0.873[in]/0.75[in])2 - 1)
= 0.296 p. 9-13

Q = (tp/tc)2*(1 + *')
= (0.75[in]/0.873[in])2*(1 + 0.783*0.296)
= 0.91 p. 9-12

Tavail = 2 * (B*Q)
= 2 * (29.84[kip]*0.91)
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= 54.3[kip] p. 9-10

Beam
Bending [Kip*ft] 302.40 4.63 E1 0.02 Sec. F13.1
Ag = Lp*tp
= 7.53[in]*0.63[in]
= 4.74[in2] Sec. D3-1

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 0.813[in] + 1/16 [in]
= 0.875[in] Sec. D3-2

An = (l - n*Lh)*tp
= (7.53[in] - 2*0.875[in])*0.63[in]
= 3.64[in2] Sec. D3-2

Fy/Fu< = 0.836000[lb/in2]/58000[lb/in2]<
= 0.8True

Yt = 1 Sec. F13.1

Fu*Afn<Yt*Fy*Afg58000[lb/in2]*3.64[in2]<1*36000[lb/in2]*4.74[in2]False

Mn = *Fy*Zx
= 0.9*36000[lb/in2]*112[in3]
= 302.4[kip*ft] Sec. F13.1

Resulting tension capacity due prying action [Kip] 46.25 7.38 E2 0.16 p. 9-11,
p. 9-10
pinner = min(p, s, 2*b)
= min(4[in], 4[in], 2*1.81[in])
= 3.61[in] p. 9-11

pouter = min(p, s, 2*b)

= min(1.20E+31[in], 4[in], 2*1.81[in])
= 3.61[in] p. 9-11

a' = Min(a + d/2, 1.25*b + d/2)

= Min(1.77[in] + 0.75[in]/2, 1.25*1.81[in] + 0.75[in]/2)
= 2.14[in] p. 9-12

b' = b - d/2
= 1.81[in] - 0.75[in]/2
= 1.43[in] p. 9-12

 = b'/a'
= 1.43[in]/2.14[in]
= 0.668 p. 9-12

 = 1 - d'/p
= 1 - 0.813[in]/3.61[in]
= 0.775 p. 9-11

tc = ((3.33*B*b')/(*p*Fu))0.5
= ((3.33*29.84[kip]*1.43[in])/(0.75*3.61[in]*58000[lb/in2]))0.5
= 0.951[in] p. 9-12

' = (1/(*(1 + )))*((tc/tp)2 - 1)

= (1/(0.775*(1 + 0.668)))*((0.951[in]/0.63[in])2 - 1)
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= 0.99 p. 9-13

Q = (tp/tc)2*(1 + *')
= (0.63[in]/0.951[in])2*(1 + 0.775*0.99)
= 0.775 p. 9-12

Tavail = 2 * (B*Q)
= 2 * (29.84[kip]*0.775)
= 46.25[kip] p. 9-10

Local web yielding [Kip] 129.03 19.30 E1 0.15 Eq. J10-2

IsBeamReactionFalse

lb = N
= 4.04[in] Sec. J10-2

IsMemberEndFalse

Rn = *(5*k + lb)*Fyw*tw

= 1*(5*1.03[in] + 4.04[in])*36000[lb/in2]*0.39[in]
= 129.03[kip] Eq. J10-2

Web crippling [Kip] 157.17 19.30 E1 0.12 Eq. J10-4

IsBeamReactionFalse

lb = N
= 4.04[in] Sec. J10-2

Rn = *0.80*tw2*(1 + 3*(N/d)*(tw/tf)1.5)*(E*Fyw*tf/tw)1/2

= 0.75*0.80*0.39[in]2*(1 + 3*(4.04[in]/18.1[in])*(0.39[in]/0.63[in])1.5)*(2.90E+07[lb/in2]*36000[lb/in2]*
0.63[in]/0.39[in])1/2
= 157.17[kip] Eq. J10-4

Compression buckling of the web [Kip] 81.62 19.30 E1 0.24 Eq. J10-8
IsMemberEndFalse

Rn = *24*tw3*(E*Fyw)1/2/h
= 0.9*24*0.39[in]3*(2.90E+07[lb/in2]*36000[lb/in2])1/2/16.04[in]
= 81.62[kip] Eq. J10-8

Support
Weld capacity [Kip] 44.32 7.38 E2 0.17 Eq. J2-3
Fw = 0.6*FEXX
= 0.6*70000[lb/in2]
= 42000[lb/in2] Sec. J2.4

Aw = (2)1/2/2*D/16 [in]*L
= (2)1/2/2*4/16 [in]*7.96[in]
= 1.41[in2] Sec. J2.4

Rn = *Fw*Aw
= 0.75*42000[lb/in2]*1.41[in2]
= 44.32[kip] Eq. J2-3

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Global critical strength ratio 0.24
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NOTATION
a: Plate depth
Afg: Gross tension flange area
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Afn: Net tension flange area

Ag: Gross area
An: Net area
Aw: Effective area of the weld
a': Distance for prying action
': Value that either maximizes the bolt available tensile strength for a given thickness or minimizes the thickness required for a given bolt available
tensile strength
B: Available tensile strength per bolt
b: Plate, connector or member width
B: Available strength of all bolts
b': Distance for prying action
N: Bearing length
b: Distance from bolt centerline to the face/centerline of tee stem/angle leg.
C2: Edge distance increment
d: Nominal bolt diameter
dbmax: Maximum bolt diameter
dh: Nominal hole dimension
d': Width of the hole along the length of the fitting
: Ratio of the net area at bolt line to gross area at face of the stem or leg of angle
d: Beam depth
D: Number of sixteenths of an inch in the weld size
E: Elastic modulus
FEXX: Electrode classification number
Fu: Specified minimum tensile strength
Fw: Nominal strength of the weld metal per unit area
Fy: Specified minimum yield stress
Fyw: Specified minimum yield stress of web
h: Clear distance between flanges
IsBeamReaction: Is beam reaction
IsCorrosionConsidered: Is corrosion considered
IsMemberEnd: Is member end
k: Distance from outer face of flange to the web toe of fillet
l: Length
lb: Bearing length
Lemin: Minimum edge distance
Lh: Hole dimension for tension and shear net area
Lp: Plate length
L: Length of weld
edmin: Minimum edge distance
n: Bolts rows number
N: Bearing length
pfmin: Minimum distance from the inside of a beam tension flange to the nearest inside bolt row
: Design factors
Mn: Design or allowable strength
Rn: Design or allowable strength
p: Tributary length per pair of bolts, which should preferably not exceed the gage between the pair of bolts
pinner: Inner tributary length per pair of bolts, which should preferably not exceed the gage between the pair of bolts
pouter: Outer tributary length per pair of bolts, which should preferably not exceed the gage between the pair of bolts
Q: Prying action coefficient
Q: Prying action coefficient
: Prying distances ratio
smax: Maximum spacing
smin: Minimum spacing
s: Longitudinal bolt spacing
tp: Thickness of the connected material
Tavail: Available tensile strength per bolt including effects of prying action
tc: Flange or angle thickness required to develop the available strength of the bolt with no prying action
tf: Thickness of the loaded flange
tw: Web thickness
wmin: Minimum weld size required
Yt: Beam flexural factor
Zx: Plastic section modulus about the x-axis
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Data
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________________________________________________________________________________

Connection name : DW BCF

Connection ID : BEAM 150 – COL 150
________________________________________________________________________________

Family: Beam - Column flange (BCF)

Type: Directly welded flanges

GENERAL INFORMATION
Connector

MEMBERS
Configuration
Exists opposite connection : No
Beam
General
Beam section : W 16X40
Beam material : A36
Horizontal angle (deg) : 0
Vertical angle (deg) : 0
Horizontal eccentricity : 0 in
Column
General
Support section : W 14X68
Support material : A36
Is column end : No

STIFFENERS
Transverse stiffeners

Section : PL 1/2x5x12.56
Position : Both
Full depth : Yes
Length : 12.56 in
bs: Transverse stiffeners width : 5 in
cc: Corner clip length : 1 in
cc: Corner clip width : 1 in
ts: Transverse stiffener thickness : 0.5 in
Material : A36
Weld type : Fillet
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Welding electrode to support : E70XX

D: Weld size to support (1/16 in) : 4
Column web panel zone stiffeners
Stiffener type : Without stiffener
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Steel connections
Results
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Connection name : DW BCF

Connection ID : BEAM 150 – COL 150
________________________________________________________________________________

Family: Beam - Column flange (BCF)

Type: Directly welded flanges
Design code: AISC 360-10 LRFD

DEMANDS
Beam Right beam Left beam Column Panel
Description Ru Pu Mu PufTop PufBot PufTop PufBot Pu Vu Load type
[Kip] [Kip] [Kip*ft] [Kip] [Kip] [Kip] [Kip] [Kip] [Kip]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Envelope 0.00 2.00 23.00 -16.81 18.81 0.00 0.00 5.00 17.81 Design
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References
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Support
Web thickness [in] 0.41 0.21 -- p. 9-5
tmin = (0.6*FEXX*(2)1/2/2*D/16 [in])/(0.6*Fu)
= (0.6*70000[lb/in2]*(2)1/2/2*4/16 [in])/(0.6*58000[lb/in2])
= 0.213[in] p. 9-5

HasWeldsOnBothSidesTrue

tmin = tmin
= 0.213[in] p. 9-5

Transverse stiffeners
Length [in] 12.56 6.28 -- Sec. J10.8
lsmin = (dc - 2*tcf)/2
= (14[in] - 2*0.72[in])/2
= 6.28[in] Sec. J10.8

Width [in] 5.00 2.13 -- Sec. J10.8

bsmin = b/3 - tw/2
= 7[in]/3 - 0.415[in]/2
= 2.13[in] Sec. J10.8

Thickness [in] 0.50 0.31 -- Sec. J10.8

HasOppositeConnectionFalse

tsmin = Max(tp*0.5, bs/16)

= Max(0.505[in]*0.5, 5[in]/16)
= 0.313[in] Sec. J10.8

Weld size [1/16in] 4 4 -- DG 13 Eq. 4.3-6

wmin = (0.943*Fys*tp)/FEXX
= (0.943*36000[lb/in2]*0.5[in])/70000[lb/in2]
= 0.242[in] DG 13 Eq. 4.3-6

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
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Support
Panel web shear [Kip] 131.84 17.81 Envelope 0.14 Sec. J10-6,
Eq. J10-11
Pc = *Fy*A
= 1*36000[lb/in2]*20[in2]
= 720[kip] Sec. J10-6

IsPanelZoneDeformationConsidered = IsPanelZoneDeformationConsidered
= True Sec. J10-6

Pr< = 0.75*Pc0[kip]<
= 0.75*720[kip]True

Rn = *0.60*Fy*dc*tw*(1 + 3*bcf*tcf2/(db*dc*tw))

= 0.9*0.60*36000[lb/in2]*14[in]*0.415[in]*(1 + 3*10[in]*0.72[in]2/(16[in]*14[in]*0.415[in]))
= 131.84[kip] Eq. J10-11

Support - right side

Bottom local flange bending [Kip] 234.58 18.81 Envelope 0.08 Eq. J10-1
IsMemberEndFalse

Rn = *6.25*tf2*Fyf
= 0.9*6.25*0.72[in]2*36000[lb/in2]
= 104.98[kip] Eq. J10-1

Ast = tp*(bs - clip)

= 0.5[in]*(5[in] - 1[in])
= 2[in2] DG13 Sec. 4.3

Rnts = 2 * (*Fy*Ast)
= 2 * (0.9*36000[lb/in2]*2[in2])
= 129.6[kip] DG13 Eq. 4.3-1

Rn = Rn + Rnts

= 104.98[kip] + 129.6[kip]
= 234.58[kip] Sec. J10

Local web yielding [Kip] 235.00 18.81 Envelope 0.08 Eq. J10-2
IsBeamReactionFalse

lb = N
= 0.505[in] Sec. J10-2

IsMemberEndFalse

Rn = *(5*k + lb)*Fyw*tw

= 1*(5*1.31[in] + 0.505[in])*36000[lb/in2]*0.415[in]
= 105.4[kip] Eq. J10-2

Ast = tp*(bs - clip)

= 0.5[in]*(5[in] - 1[in])
= 2[in2] DG13 Sec. 4.3

Rnts = 2 * (*Fy*Ast)
= 2 * (0.9*36000[lb/in2]*2[in2])
= 129.6[kip] DG13 Eq. 4.3-1

Rn = Rn + Rnts

= 105.4[kip] + 129.6[kip]
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= 235[kip] Sec. J10

Transverse stiffeners - top

Yielding strength due to axial load [Kip] 129.60 0.00 Envelope 0.00 Eq. J4-1
Ag = 2 * ((bs - clip)*tp)
= 2 * ((5[in] - 1[in])*0.5[in])
= 4[in2] Sec. D3.1

Rn = *Fy*Ag
= 0.9*36000[lb/in2]*4[in2]
= 129.6[kip] Eq. J4-1

Compression [Kip] 109.51 0.00 Envelope 0.00 Sec. J4.4

r = tp/(12)1/2
= 0.5[in]/(12)1/2
= 0.144[in] Sec. E2

Ag = Lp*tp
= 4[in]*0.5[in]
= 2[in2] Sec. D3-1

K*L/r>250.65*12.56[in]/0.144[in]>25True

Fe = π2*E/(K*L/r)2
= π2*2.90E+07[lb/in2]/(0.65*12.56[in]/0.144[in])2
= 89464.45[lb/in2] Eq. E3-4

Fe> = 0.44*Q*Fy89464.45[lb/in2]>
= 0.44*1*36000[lb/in2]True

Fcr = 0.658(Q*Fy/Fe)*Fy
= 0.658(1*36000[lb/in2]/89464.45[lb/in2])*36000[lb/in2]
= 30419.89[lb/in2] Eq. E7-2

Pn = 2 * (*Fcr*Ag)
= 2 * (0.9*30419.89[lb/in2]*2[in2])
= 109.51[kip] Sec. J4.4

Flange weld capacity [Kip] 125.29 0.00 Envelope 0.00 Eq. J2-4
L = bst - clip - w
= 5[in] - 1[in] - 0.25[in]
= 3.75[in] Comm. J10.8

LoadAngleFactor = 1 + 0.5*(sin())1.5
= 1 + 0.5*(sin(1.57))1.5
= 1.5 p. 8-9

Fw = 0.6*FEXX*LoadAngleFactor
= 0.6*70000[lb/in2]*1.5
= 63000[lb/in2] Sec. J2.5

Aw = (2)1/2/2*D/16 [in]*L
= (2)1/2/2*4/16 [in]*3.75[in]
= 0.663[in2] Sec. J2.4

Rn = 4 * (*Fw*Aw)
= 4 * (0.75*63000[lb/in2]*0.663[in2])
= 125.29[kip] Eq. J2-4

Web weld capacity [Kip] 251.92 0.00 Envelope 0.00 Eq. J2-4
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L = l - clip - w
= 12.56[in] - 1[in] - 0.25[in]
= 11.31[in] Comm. J10.8

Fw = 0.6*FEXX
= 0.6*70000[lb/in2]
= 42000[lb/in2] Sec. J2.4

Aw = (2)1/2/2*D/16 [in]*L
= (2)1/2/2*4/16 [in]*11.31[in]
= 2[in2] Sec. J2.4

Rn = 4 * (*Fw*Aw)
= 4 * (0.75*42000[lb/in2]*2[in2])
= 251.92[kip] Eq. J2-4

Transverse stiffeners - bottom

Yielding strength due to axial load [Kip] 129.60 0.00 Envelope 0.00 Eq. J4-1
Ag = 2 * ((bs - clip)*tp)
= 2 * ((5[in] - 1[in])*0.5[in])
= 4[in2] Sec. D3.1

Rn = *Fy*Ag
= 0.9*36000[lb/in2]*4[in2]
= 129.6[kip] Eq. J4-1

Compression [Kip] 109.51 0.00 Envelope 0.00 Sec. J4.4

r = tp/(12)1/2
= 0.5[in]/(12)1/2
= 0.144[in] Sec. E2

Ag = Lp*tp
= 4[in]*0.5[in]
= 2[in2] Sec. D3-1

K*L/r>250.65*12.56[in]/0.144[in]>25True

Fe = π2*E/(K*L/r)2
= π2*2.90E+07[lb/in2]/(0.65*12.56[in]/0.144[in])2
= 89464.45[lb/in2] Eq. E3-4

Fe> = 0.44*Q*Fy89464.45[lb/in2]>
= 0.44*1*36000[lb/in2]True

Fcr = 0.658(Q*Fy/Fe)*Fy
= 0.658(1*36000[lb/in2]/89464.45[lb/in2])*36000[lb/in2]
= 30419.89[lb/in2] Eq. E7-2

Pn = 2 * (*Fcr*Ag)
= 2 * (0.9*30419.89[lb/in2]*2[in2])
= 109.51[kip] Sec. J4.4

Flange weld capacity [Kip] 125.29 0.00 Envelope 0.00 Eq. J2-4
L = bst - clip - w
= 5[in] - 1[in] - 0.25[in]
= 3.75[in] Comm. J10.8

LoadAngleFactor = 1 + 0.5*(sin())1.5
= 1 + 0.5*(sin(1.57))1.5
= 1.5 p. 8-9
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Fw = 0.6*FEXX*LoadAngleFactor
= 0.6*70000[lb/in2]*1.5
= 63000[lb/in2] Sec. J2.5

Aw = (2)1/2/2*D/16 [in]*L
= (2)1/2/2*4/16 [in]*3.75[in]
= 0.663[in2] Sec. J2.4

Rn = 4 * (*Fw*Aw)
= 4 * (0.75*63000[lb/in2]*0.663[in2])
= 125.29[kip] Eq. J2-4

Web weld capacity [Kip] 251.92 0.00 Envelope 0.00 Eq. J2-4
L = l - clip - w
= 12.56[in] - 1[in] - 0.25[in]
= 11.31[in] Comm. J10.8

Fw = 0.6*FEXX
= 0.6*70000[lb/in2]
= 42000[lb/in2] Sec. J2.4

Aw = (2)1/2/2*D/16 [in]*L
= (2)1/2/2*4/16 [in]*11.31[in]
= 2[in2] Sec. J2.4

Rn = 4 * (*Fw*Aw)
= 4 * (0.75*42000[lb/in2]*2[in2])
= 251.92[kip] Eq. J2-4

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Global critical strength ratio 0.14
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NOTATION
A: Column cross-sectional area
Ag: Gross area
Ast: Transverse stiffener cross-sectional area
Aw: Effective area of the weld
b: Plate, connector or member width
bcf: Width of column flange
bs: Transverse stiffener width
bst: Contact length between transverse stiffener and support flange
bsmin: Minimum transverse stiffener width
N: Bearing length
clip: Transverse stiffener corner clip dimension
d: Beam depth
db: Beam depth
dc: Column 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
FEXX: Electrode classification number
Fu: Specified minimum tensile strength
Fw: Nominal strength of the weld metal per unit area
Fy: Specified minimum yield stress
Fyf: Specified minimum yield stress of flange
Fys: Specified minimum yield stress of stiffener material
Fyw: Specified minimum yield stress of web
h: Clear distance between flanges
HasOppositeConnection: Has opposite connection
HasWeldsOnBothSides: Has welds on both sides
IsBeamReaction: Is beam reaction
IsMemberEnd: Is member end
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IsPanelZoneDeformationConsidered: Is panel zone deformation considered on frame stability

K: Effective length factor
k: Distance from outer face of flange to the web toe of fillet
l: Length
lsmin: Stiffener minimum length
L: Length
lb: Bearing length
Lp: Plate length
L: Length of weld
LoadAngleFactor: Load angle factor
N: Bearing length
Pc: Available axial compressive strength
Pr: Required axial stress
: Design factors
Pn: Design or allowable strength
Rn: Design or allowable strength
Rnts: Transverse stiffener design or allowable strength
Q: Prying action coefficient
r: Radius of gyration
tp: Thickness of the connected material
tcf: Thickness of the column flange
tf: Thickness of the loaded flange
tmin: Minimum thickness
tp: Plate thickness
tsmin: Minimum transverse stiffener thickness
tw: Web thickness
: Load angle
wmin: Minimum weld size required
w: Weld size
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Steel connections
Data
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Connection name : EP BCF Bolted

Connection ID : LTYPE (BEAM) – COLUMN 150
________________________________________________________________________________

Family: Beam - Column flange (BCF)

Type: End plate

GENERAL INFORMATION
Connector

MEMBERS
Beam
General
Beam section : W 10X33
Beam material : A36
Horizontal angle (deg) : 0
Vertical angle (deg) : 0
Horizontal eccentricity : 0 in
Coped
dct: Top cope depth : 0 in
ct: Top cope length : 0 in
dcb: Bottom cope depth : 0 in
cb: Bottom cope length : 0 in

Column
General
Support section : W 14X68
Support material : A36
Is column end : Yes

END PLATE
Connector
Section : PL 3/8x6 1/2x7 1/2
L: Plate length : 7.5 in
b: Plate width : 6.5 in
tp: Plate thickness : 0.375 in
Material : A36

Beam side
Plate position on beam : Center
Welding electrode to beam : E70XX
D1: Weld size to beam (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

Support side
Connection type : Bolted
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Bolts : 3/4" A325 N

nc: Bolt columns : 2
nr: Rows of Bolts : 2
g: Gage - transverse center-to-center spacing : 3.5 in
s: Pitch - longitudinal center-to-center spacing : 5 in
Lev: Vertical edge distance : 1.25 in
Leh: Horizontal edge distance : 1.5 in
Hole type on support : Standard (STD)
Hole type on plate : Standard (STD)
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Steel connections
Results
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Connection name : EP BCF Bolted

Connection ID : LTYPE (BEAM) – COLUMN 150
________________________________________________________________________________

Family: Beam - Column flange (BCF)

Type: End plate
Design code: AISC 360-10 LRFD

DEMANDS
Description Ru Pu Load type
[Kip] [Kip]
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E1 9.00 24.30 Design
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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References
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End plate
Length [in] 7.50 3.93 7.86 p. 10-49
Lmin = T/2
= 7.86[in]/2
= 3.93[in] p. 10-49

Lmax = d - max(kTop, dct) - max(kBot, dcb)

= 9.73[in] - max(0.935[in], 0[in]) - max(0.935[in], 0[in])
= 7.86[in] p. 10-49

End plate (beam side)

Weld size [1/16in] 4 3 -- table J2.4
wmin = wmin
= 0.0156 table J2.4

Weld length [in] 3.75 1.00 -- Sec. J2.2b

Lmin = 4.0*w
= 4.0*0.25[in]
= 1[in] Sec. J2.2b

End plate (support side)

Vertical edge distance [in] 1.25 1.00 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 1[in] + 0[in]
= 1[in] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Horizontal edge distance [in] 1.50 1.00 -- Tables J3.4,

J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 1[in] + 0[in]
= 1[in] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Vertical center-to-center spacing (pitch) [in] 5.00 2.00 9.00 Sec. J3.3,
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Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*0.75[in]
= 2[in] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsideredFalse

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

= min(24*0.375[in], 12 [in])
= 9[in] Sec. J3.5

Horizontal center-to-center spacing (gage) [in] 3.50 2.00 9.00 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*0.75[in]
= 2[in] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsideredFalse

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

= min(24*0.375[in], 12 [in])
= 9[in] Sec. J3.5

Support
Horizontal edge distance [in] 3.25 1.00 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 1[in] + 0[in]
= 1[in] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Vertical center-to-center spacing (pitch) [in] 5.00 2.00 9.00 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*0.75[in]
= 2[in] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsideredFalse

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

= min(24*0.375[in], 12 [in])
= 9[in] Sec. J3.5

Horizontal center-to-center spacing (gage) [in] 3.50 2.00 9.00 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*0.75[in]
= 2[in] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsideredFalse

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

= min(24*0.375[in], 12 [in])
= 9[in] Sec. J3.5

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References
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End plate (beam side)
Weld capacity [Kip] 77.96 25.91 E1 0.33 Eq. J2-4
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L = L - 2*D/16 [in]
= 7.5[in] - 2*4/16 [in]
= 7[in] p. 10-50

Fw = 0.6*FEXX
= 0.6*70000[lb/in2]
= 42000[lb/in2] Sec. J2.4

Aw = (2)1/2/2*D/16 [in]*L
= (2)1/2/2*4/16 [in]*7[in]
= 1.24[in2] Sec. J2.4

Rn = 2 * (*Fw*Aw)
= 2 * (0.75*42000[lb/in2]*1.24[in2])
= 77.96[kip] Eq. J2-4

End plate (support side)

Bolts shear [Kip] 71.60 9.00 E1 0.13 Tables (7-1..14)
Rn = *Fnv*Ab
= 0.75*54000[lb/in2]*0.442[in2]
= 17.9[kip] Eq. J3-1

Rn = C*Rn
= 4*17.9[kip]
= 71.6[kip] Tables (7-1..14)

Resulting tension capacity due prying action [Kip] 33.50 24.30 E1 0.73 p. 9-10,
p. 9-11
fv = F/(Ab*Nbolts)
= 9[kip]/(0.442[in2]*4)
= 5090.5[lb/in2] Sec. J3.7

F'nt = min(max(1.3*Fnt - Fnt*fv/(*Fnv), 0.0), Fnt)

= min(max(1.3*90000[lb/in2] - 90000[lb/in2]*5090.5[lb/in2]/(0.75*54000[lb/in2]), 0.0), 90000[lb/in2])
= 90000[lb/in2] Eq. J3-3

Rn = *F'nt*Ab
= 0.75*90000[lb/in2]*0.442[in2]
= 29.84[kip] Eq. J3-2

B = Rn*Nbolts
= 29.84[kip]*4
= 119.34[kip] p. 9-10

b = (g - tw)/2
= (3.5[in] - 0.29[in])/2
= 1.61[in] p. 9-11

fv = F/(Ab*Nbolts)
= 9[kip]/(0.442[in2]*4)
= 5090.5[lb/in2] Sec. J3.7

F'nt = min(max(1.3*Fnt - Fnt*fv/(*Fnv), 0.0), Fnt)

= min(max(1.3*90000[lb/in2] - 90000[lb/in2]*5090.5[lb/in2]/(0.75*54000[lb/in2]), 0.0), 90000[lb/in2])
= 90000[lb/in2] Eq. J3-3

Rn = *F'nt*Ab
= 0.75*90000[lb/in2]*0.442[in2]
= 29.84[kip] Eq. J3-2
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pinner = min(p, s, 2*b)

= min(5[in], 5[in], 2*1.61[in])
= 3.21[in] p. 9-11

pouter = min(p, s, 2*b)

= min(3.75[in], 5[in], 2*1.61[in])
= 3.21[in] p. 9-11

a' = Min(a + d/2, 1.25*b + d/2)

= Min(1.5[in] + 0.75[in]/2, 1.25*1.61[in] + 0.75[in]/2)
= 1.88[in] p. 9-12

b' = b - d/2
= 1.61[in] - 0.75[in]/2
= 1.23[in] p. 9-12

 = b'/a'
= 1.23[in]/1.88[in]
= 0.656 p. 9-12

 = 1 - d'/p
= 1 - 0.813[in]/3.21[in]
= 0.747 p. 9-11

tc = ((3.33*B*b')/(*p*Fu))0.5
= ((3.33*29.84[kip]*1.23[in])/(0.75*3.21[in]*58000[lb/in2]))0.5
= 0.935[in] p. 9-12

' = (1/(*(1 + )))*((tc/tp)2 - 1)

= (1/(0.747*(1 + 0.656)))*((0.935[in]/0.375[in])2 - 1)
= 4.22 p. 9-13

Q = (tp/tc)2*(1 + )
= (0.375[in]/0.935[in])2*(1 + 0.747)
= 0.281 p. 9-13

Tavail = B*Q
= 119.34[kip]*0.281
= 33.5[kip] p. 9-10

Bolt bearing under shear load [Kip] 114.70 9.00 E1 0.08 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 1.25[in] - 0.813[in]/2)
= 0.844[in] Sec. J3.10

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

= Max(0.0, 5[in] - 0.813[in])
= 4.19[in] Sec. J3.10

Rn = *(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*nc

= 0.75*(min(1.5*0.844[in], 3*0.75[in]) + min(1.5*4.19[in], 3*0.75[in])*(2 - 1))*0.375[in]*58000[lb/in2]*2
= 114.7[kip] Eq. J3-6

Shear yielding [Kip] 121.50 9.00 E1 0.07 Eq. J4-3

Ag = Lp*tp
= 7.5[in]*0.375[in]
= 2.81[in2] Sec. D3-1

Rn = 2 * (*0.60*Fy*Ag)
= 2 * (1*0.60*36000[lb/in2]*2.81[in2])
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= 121.5[kip] Eq. J4-3

Shear rupture [Kip] 112.56 9.00 E1 0.08 Eq. J4-4

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 0.813[in] + 1/16 [in]
= 0.875[in] Sec. D3-2

Le = L - n*Lh
= 7.5[in] - 2*0.875[in]
= 5.75[in] DG4 Eq. 3-13

Anv = Le*tp
= 5.75[in]*0.375[in]
= 2.16[in2] Sec. J4-2

Rn = 2 * (*0.60*Fu*Anv)
= 2 * (0.75*0.60*58000[lb/in2]*2.16[in2])
= 112.56[kip] Eq. J4-4

Block shear [Kip] 110.60 9.00 E1 0.08 Eq. J4-5

dhh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 0.813[in] + 1/16 [in]
= 0.875[in] Sec. D3-2

dhv = dh + 1/16 [in]

= 0.813[in] + 1/16 [in]
= 0.875[in] Sec. D3-2

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

= (1.5[in] + (1 - 1)*3.5[in] - (1 - 0.5)*0.875[in])*0.375[in]
= 0.398[in2] Sec. J4-3

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

= (1.25[in] + (2 - 1)*5[in])*0.375[in]
= 2.34[in2] Sec. J4-3

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

= (1.25[in] + (2 - 1)*(5[in] - 0.875[in]) - 0.875[in]/2)*0.375[in]
= 1.85[in2] Sec. J4-3

IsStressUniformTrue

Ubs = 1 Sec. J4-3

Rn = 2 * (*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant))

= 2 * (0.75*min(0.6*58000[lb/in2]*1.85[in2] + 1*58000[lb/in2]*0.398[in2], 0.6*36000[lb/in2]*2.34[in2] + 1*
58000[lb/in2]*0.398[in2]))
= 110.6[kip] Eq. J4-5

Beam
Welds rupture [Kip/ft] 121.10 59.23 E1 0.49 p. 9-5
Rn = 0.6*Fu*tp
= 0.6*58000[lb/in2]*0.29[in]
= 10.09[kip/in] p. 9-5

L = L - 2*D/16 [in]
= 7.5[in] - 2*4/16 [in]
= 7[in] p. 10-50

Dmin = P*16/(1 [in])/(*0.6*FEXX*(2)1/2/2*L)

= 12.96[kip]*16/(1 [in])/(0.75*0.6*70000[lb/in2]*(2)1/2/2*7[in])
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= 1.33 Eq. J2-4

HasWeldsOnBothSidesFalse

Ru = 2 * (0.6*FEXX*(2)1/2/2*Dmin/16 [in])
= 2 * (0.6*70000[lb/in2]*(2)1/2/2*1.33/16 [in])
= 4.94[kip/in] p. 9-5

Shear yielding [Kip] 60.95 25.91 E1 0.43 Eq. J4-3

Ag = Lp*tp
= 9.73[in]*0.29[in]
= 2.82[in2] Sec. D3-1

Rn = *0.60*Fy*Ag
= 1*0.60*36000[lb/in2]*2.82[in2]
= 60.95[kip] Eq. J4-3

Support
Bolt bearing under shear load [Kip] 281.88 9.00 E1 0.03 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 1.20E+31[in] - 0.813[in]/2)
= 1.20E+31[in] Sec. J3.10

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

= Max(0.0, 5[in] - 0.813[in])
= 4.19[in] Sec. J3.10

Rn = *(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*nc

= 0.75*(min(1.5*1.20E+31[in], 3*0.75[in]) + min(1.5*4.19[in], 3*0.75[in])*(2 - 1))*0.72[in]*58000[lb/in2]*2
= 281.88[kip] Eq. J3-6

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Global critical strength ratio 0.73
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NOTATION
a: Plate depth
Ab: Nominal bolt area
Ag: Gross area
Agv: Gross area subject to shear
Ant: Net area subject to tension
Anv: Net area subjected to shear
Aw: Effective area of the weld
a': Distance for prying action
': Value that either maximizes the bolt available tensile strength for a given thickness or minimizes the thickness required for a given bolt available
tensile strength
B: Available tensile strength per bolt
b: Plate, connector or member width
B: Available strength of all bolts
b': Distance for prying action
b: Distance from bolt centerline to the face/centerline of tee stem/angle leg.
C: Bolt group coefficient
C2: Edge distance increment
d: Nominal bolt diameter
dcb: Bottom cope depth
dct: Top cope depth
dh: Nominal hole dimension
d': Width of the hole along the length of the fitting
: Ratio of the net area at bolt line to gross area at face of the stem or leg of angle
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
F: Required shear force for combined tension and shear
FEXX: Electrode classification number
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Fnt: Nominal tensile stress

Fnv: Nominal shear stress
Fu: Specified minimum tensile strength
fv: Required shear stress
Fw: Nominal strength of the weld metal per unit area
Fy: Specified minimum yield stress
F'nt: Nominal tensile stress modified to include the effects of shear stress
g: Transversal gage between bolts
HasWeldsOnBothSides: Has welds on both sides
IsCorrosionConsidered: Is corrosion considered
IsStressUniform: Is the stress uniform
k1: Bearing factor
k2: Bearing factor
kTop: Outside corner radius of the top flange
kBot: Outside corner radius of the bottom flange
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
Lmax: Maximum length
Lmin: Minimum length
Lp: Plate length
L: Length of weld
edmin: Minimum edge distance
n: Bolts rows number
Nbolts: Number of bolts
nc: Number of bolt columns
P: Required axial force
: Design factors
Rn: Design or allowable strength
p: Tributary length per pair of bolts, which should preferably not exceed the gage between the pair of bolts
pinner: Inner tributary length per pair of bolts, which should preferably not exceed the gage between the pair of bolts
pouter: Outer tributary length per pair of bolts, which should preferably not exceed the gage between the pair of bolts
Q: Prying action coefficient
Q: Prying action coefficient
Rn: Nominal strength
Ru: Required strength
: Prying distances ratio
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
T: Clear distance between web fillets
Tavail: Available tensile strength per bolt including effects of prying action
tc: Flange or angle thickness required to develop the available strength of the bolt with no prying action
tp: Plate thickness
tw: Web thickness
Ubs: Stress index
wmin: Minimum weld size required
w: Weld size
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𝐴2
𝑓𝑝 = 𝜙(0.85)𝑓 ′ 𝑐√ = 5.1𝑘𝑠𝑖
𝐴1
𝑓𝑝 𝐵𝑁 ′
𝑓′ = = 714 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠
2
𝑓𝑝 𝐵
𝑓 ′ ± √𝑓′2 − 4 ∗ ( ) (𝑃𝐴′ + 𝑀)
6
𝐴= = 6.85 𝑖𝑛
𝑓𝑝 𝐵
3
𝐴′= the distance between the anchor rod and the column center
The resulting tensile force in the anchor rods is then:
𝑓𝑝 𝐴𝐵 (5.1𝑘𝑠𝑖)(6.85𝑖𝑛)(14𝑖𝑛)
𝑁𝑢 = −𝑃 = − 168𝑘𝑖𝑝 = 76.55 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠
2 2
𝑁𝑢 76.55
𝑁𝑢 = = = 38.32 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠
2 2

𝑓𝑝 𝐴𝐵 (5.1𝑘𝑠𝑖)(6.85𝑖𝑛)(14𝑖𝑛)
𝑁𝑢 = −𝑃 = − 168𝑘𝑖𝑝 = 76.55 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠
2 2
𝑁𝑢 76.55
𝑁𝑢 = = = 38.32 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠
2 2

LOADING CONDITIONS
Note: Calculations are per ACI 318-11 Appendix D.
Nu and Vu were factored using factors from ACI 318-11?
Factored tensile load (kips) = N u = 38.32
Factored shear load (kips) = Vu = 20
Is there a built-up grout pad?
ANCHOR DATA, EMBEDMENT, AND THICKNESS OF MEMBER
Anchor material type =
Nominal anchor diameter (in.) =
Note: hef used in calcs is limited to (Cmax /1.5) = 6.67 in., see ACI D5.2.3 24.00 = hef
Thickness of member in which anchor is anchored, (in.) = h 50.00 = h
Number of anchors in tension = n (tension) = 2
Number of anchors in shear = n (shear) = 4
CONCRETE FAILURE AREAS
Do you want to manually input the value of An ? no
An = 200
Note: Units for An and Av are sq. in.
An= 549
Do you want to manually input the value of Av? no
c1 Av = 2000
NU Av = 148.5

1.5hef 1.5hef 35o

1.5c 1

V U (perpendicular)

he
V U (parallel)
1.5c 1

35o

Breakout cone for tension Breakout cone for shear

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DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Ductility required? Tension Shear
Intermediate or high seismic risk?
Specified concrete strength (psi) = f'c = 5000
Cracking
modification
factor,Y 7

Adequate supplementary reinf. provided to resist tension loads in anchors?

Adequate reinforcement provided to resist shear loads in anchors?
ECCENTRICITY
Eccentricity of tensile force on group of tensile anchors (in.)
eN' = 0 (0=single anchor)
Eccentricity of shear force on group of anchors (in.)
(Note ev' must be less than s perpendicular to shear) eV'= 0
EDGE DISTANCES AND SPACING
TENSION SHEAR
Edge Distance, in. Spacing, in. Edge Distance, in. Spacing, in.
c1 = 5.5 c3 = 5.5 s1 = 7.0 c1 = 5.5 s2 = 7.0
c2 = 10.0 c4 = 5.5 s 2 = 15.0 c2 = 5.5
c4 = 5.5
c1 = minimum edge distance c1 = edge distance in direction of Vn (perp.)
c2 = least edge distance perpendicular to c 1 c2 = least edge distance perpendicular to c 1
c1 s1 c3 c1
h or 1.5c1

VU
c2 s 2 c4
c2 s2 c4

V c1
c4 s2 c2

Selected Bolt: 1 1/2 in. A307, Type A, Fu = 60 No. of Bolts

do = 1.500 in. Ase = 1.405 sq. in. fy = 0 ksi nt (tension) = 2
hef = 24.0 in. Abrg = 26.595 sq. in. fut = 60 ksi nv(shear) = 4

Note: Figures in parenthesis and in red refer to equations or paragraphs in ACI 318-11 , Appendix D.

Steel Strength in Tension: Ns = nA sefut (fut < 1.9fy and fut < 125 ksi) = 168.6 kips (D-3)

1. Concrete breakout strength of anchor in tension:

AN (calc) = 549.0 sq. in. Use A N = 549.0 sq. in. ANo = 9hef 2 = 400.0 sq. in. (D-6)
hef (max) = 6.7 in. Use hef = 6.7 in. (D.5.2.3)
Y 1 = [1/(1 + 2eN '/3hef ) <= 1] = 1.00 (D-9)
c min = 5.5 in. Y 2 = 0.865 (D-10 or D-11)
Y 3 = 1.00 (D.5.2.6) Nb = 29.2 kips (D-7 or D-8)
Ncb or Ncbg = (AN /ANo)Y 1Y 2Y 3Nb = 34.7 kips (D-4 or D-5)
PROVIDE REBAR TO CARRY TENSION, CHECK REBAR EMBEDMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF CRACK

2. Pullout strength of anchor in tension:

Y 4 = 1.0 (D.5.3.6) Np = A brg8f'c = 1063.8 kips (D-13)
For n bolts, nNpn = nY 4Np = 2127.6 kips (D-12)

3. Concrete side-face blowout strength of headed anchor in tension:

c = 5.5 in. c 2 = 10.0 in. c 2/c = 1.82 <=3
Side-face blowout strength applies.
Nsb = 160c(A brg)0.5(f'c )0.5 = 320.9 kips (D-15) Nsb (modified) = 226.1 kips (D.5.4.1)
Side blowout (group effects) applies.
Nsbg = (1+s o/6c)Nsb = 274.0 kips (D-16)
Nsb or Nsbg (governing) = 274.0 kips
 For n bolts, nNpn = nY 4Np = 2127.6 kips (D-12)

3. Concrete side-face blowout strength of headed anchor in tension:

c = 5.5 in. c 2 = 10.0 in. c 2/c = 1.82 <=3
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Nsb = 160c(A brg)0.5(f'c )0.5 = 320.9 kips (D-15) Nsb (modified) = 226.1 kips (D.5.4.1)
Side blowout (group effects) applies.
Nsbg = (1+s o/6c)Nsb = 274.0 kips (D-16)
Nsb or Nsbg (governing) = 274.0 kips

Steel Strength of Fastener in Shear:

Vs = nAse(0.6 fut )*(0.8 if there is a grout pad) = 0.0 kips (D-18 & D.6.1.3)
1. Concrete breakout strength of anchor in shear:
Av (calc) = 148.5 sq. in. Use A v = 148.5 sq. in. Av o = 4.5c 12 = 136.1 sq. in. (D-22)
AV (max) = nA Vo = 544.5 sq. in. (D.6.2.1) Use min A v = 148.5 sq. in.
l = min (8do and hef ) = 12.0 in. (D.0 - Notation for l)
c 1 (max) = 33.3 in. (D.6.2.4) Use c 1 = 5.5 in.
Vb = 7(l/do)0.2(do)0.5(f'c )0.5(c 1)1.5 = 11.9 kips (D-23)
Y 5 = 1/(1 + 2eV'/3c 1) <= 1 = 1 (D-25)
Y 6 = [0.7+0.3(c 2/(1.5c 1) if c 2 < 1.5c 1, 1.0 if c 2 >= 1.5c 1] = 0.900 (D-26 [Errata] or D-27)
Y 7 = 1.2 (D.6.2.7)
Vcb or V cbg = (AV/AVo)Y 5Y 6Y 7Vb = 14.0 kips (D-20 or D-21) Shear perpendicular to edge<------- Applies
31.0 kips (D-20 or D-21) Shear parallel to edge <-------- NA

PROVIDE REBAR TO CARRY SHEAR, CHECK REBAR EMBEDMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF CRACK
2. Concrete pryout strength of anchor in shear:
k cp = 2 (D.6.3.1) Ncb = 34.7 kips (D-4)
Vcp = k cpNcb = 69.4 kips (D-28)
PROVIDE REBAR TO CARRY SHEAR, CHECK REBAR EMBEDMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF CRACK
Summary of Results:
Tension: f for steel = 0.75 f for concrete = 0.75 (D.4.4)
Steel capacity = fNn[*0.75 if inter. or high seismic risk] = 126.5 kips (D.3.3)
Concrete capacity = fNn[*0.75 if inter. or high seismic risk] = 26.0 kips (D.3.3)
Governing mode of concrete failure: Concrete breakout strength of anchor in tension

Shear: f for steel = 0.65 f for concrete = 0.75 (D.4.4)

Steel capacity = fVn[*0.75 if inter. or high seismic risk] = 0.0 kips (D.3.3)
Conc. capacity = fVn[*0.75 if inter. or high seismic risk] = 10.5 kips (D.3.3)
Governing mode of concrete failure: Concrete breakout strength of anchor in shear

Interaction of tensile and shear forces: (D.7)

fNn = 126.5 kips fVn = 0.0 kips
0.2fNn = 25.3 kips 0.2fVn = 0.0 kips
Nu = 38.3 kips Vu = 20.0 kips
Nu/(fNn) = 0.30 Vu/(fVn) = 0.00
Applicable equation = (D-29) 0.30 OK