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Connection of Header to Jamb by


(2) StiffClip AL600

Connection of Header to Jamb by (2) StiffClip AL600


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Table of Contents
1.

Objective.................................................................................................................................. 3

2.

Modeling using SteelSmart System ....................................................................................... 4

3.

Header Connection to Jamb .................................................................................................... 6


3.1

Applied Forces.................................................................................................................. 6

3.2

Check of Clip Strength...................................................................................................... 6

3.3

Design of Short Leg Connection to Header ...................................................................... 7

3.3.1

Design Forces........................................................................................................... 7

3.3.2

Allowable Shear Strength of Individual Screw ........................................................ 7

3.3.3

Allowable Tensile Strength of Individual Screw ...................................................... 8

3.3.4

Check of Safety ........................................................................................................ 9

3.4

Design of Long Leg Connection to Jamb .......................................................................... 9

3.4.1

Design Forces........................................................................................................... 9

3.4.2

Allowable Shear Strength of Individual Screw ...................................................... 10

3.4.3

Allowable Tensile Strength of Individual Screw .................................................... 11

3.4.4

Actual Tensile Force on Critical Screw due to Mact-x .............................................. 12

3.4.5

Actual Tensile Force on Critical Screw due to Mact-y .............................................. 13

3.4.6

Check of Safety ...................................................................................................... 14

4.

Conclusion ............................................................................................................................. 14

5.

Verification of SteelSmart System ....................................................................................... 15


5.1

Clip Strength .................................................................................................................. 15

5.2

Screwed Connections of Short and Long Legs of Clip to Header and Jamb ................... 16

Connection of Header to Jamb by (2) StiffClip AL600


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1. Objective
The objective of this verification sample is to check the safety of the connection of the header
member to the jamb member in a window, using (2) StiffClip AL 600.
This check should be based on the following parameters:

Design Code: 2012 IBC w/ AISI S100-07/ S2-10


Design Method: ASD
Design Load Combination: D + 0.75L + 0.75W
Adjacent Stud Depth = 6 in.
Jamb Section: 600JAM250-33, 50ksi
Header Section: (2) 600JAM250-43, 50ksi + (2) 600T125-33, 33ksi
Wind Load Distribution: 2-Ways (Fixed in Header & Sill)
Stud Spacing = 16 in.
Wind Load (W) = 24 psf
Dead Load (D) = 100 lbs/ft
Live Load (L) = 150 lbs/ft
Wall Height (LJ) = 10 ft
Window Width (Ww) = 6 ft
Window Height (HW) = 4 ft
Distance from Left Stud = 0
Sill Height (HS) = 3 ft

Figure 1 shows the layout of this connection.

Figure 1 Connection of Header to Jamb using (2) StiffClip AL600


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2. Modeling using SteelSmart System

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3. Header Connection to Jamb


3.1 Applied Forces
The applied forces on the connection of the StiffClip AL to header shall be calculated as follows:
F2
= vertical reaction at header support due to gravity loads
= D 0.75L *WW
2

= 100 0.75 *150 6 = 0.638 kip


2

F3

= horizontal reaction at header support due to wind loads


LJ H S H W
*WW
2

=
2
0.75 * 24 * 4 10 3 4 * 6
2
2

=
= 0.189 kip
2

0.75W * HW
2

3.2 Check of Clip Strength


Considering the use of two clips, the clip strength shall be checked against the combination of
the applied forces F2 and F3 as follows:
F2
F2call

F3
F3call

0.638
0.189

0.184 1.0 OK
2 * 2.091 2 * 3.015

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3.3 Design of Short Leg Connection to Header


3.3.1 Design Forces
Since two clips are used for the connection of the header to the jamb;
(1) One-half of the force F2 is assumed causing direct tension on the screws connecting the
short leg of the upper clip to the header, and the other half is assumed transferred to the
jamb directly by bearing, i.e.
Tact = actual tensile force on screws connecting the short leg of the upper clip to the header
= F2

2
= 0.638 = 0.319 kip
2

(2) The force F3 is assumed divided equally on the two clips as direct shear force on the screws
connecting the short leg of the clip to the header, i.e.
Vact = actual shear force on screws connecting the short leg of each clip to the header
= F3

2
0
= .189 = 0.095 kip
2

3.3.2 Allowable Shear Strength of Individual Screw


(1) d = #12 screw diameter
= 0.216 in.
(2) t1 = thickness of StiffClip AL 600
= 0.0713 in.
(3) t2 = thickness of the headers closure track
= 0.0346 in.
(4) Fu1 = ultimate tensile strength of StiffClip AL 600
= 65 ksi
(5) Fu2 = ultimate tensile strength of the headers closure track
= 45 ksi
(6) Pss = nominal shear strength of screw as reported by manufactures tables
= 2.33 kips
t2/t1 = 0.0346/ 0.0713
= 0.485 < 1.0
Pns(1)

= 4.2 t 2 3 d

(Eq. E4.3.1-1)

Fu 2

= 4.2 * 0.03463 * 0.216

* 45 = 0.565 kip

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Pns(2)

= 2.7t1dFu1

(Eq. E4.3.1-2)

Pns(3)

= 2.7 * 0.0713* 0.216* 65 = 2.703 kips


= 2.7t 2 dFu 2

(Eq. E4.3.1-3)

Pns
Ps-all

= 2.7 * 0.0346* 0.216* 45 = 0.908 kip


= least of (Pns(1), Pns(2), Pns(3))
= least of (0.565, 2.703, 0.908) = 0.565 kip
= allowable shear strength of screw
= least of (Pns, Pss)/
= least of (0.565, 2.33)/3.00 = 0.188 kip

3.3.3 Allowable Tensile Strength of Individual Screw


(1) d = #12 screw diameter
= 0.216 in.

(2) d w = effective pull-over diameter


= 0.34 in.
(3) t1 = thickness of StiffClip AL600
= 0.0713 in.
(4) t2 = thickness of the headers closure track
= 0.0346 in.
(5) tc = lesser of depth of penetration and thickness t2
= t2 = 0.0346 in.
(6) Fu1 = ultimate tensile strength of StiffClip AL600
= 65 ksi
(7) Fu2 = ultimate tensile strength of the headers closure track
= 45 ksi
(8) Pts = nominal tensile strength of screw as reported by manufactures tables
= 3.52 kips
Pnot = nominal pull-out strength of individual screw
= 0.85tc dFu 2
(Eq. E4.4.1-1)
Pnov

Pnt

= 0.85* 0.0346* 0.216* 45 = 0.286 kip


= nominal pull-over strength of individual screw
= 1.5t1d w' Fu1

(Eq. E4.4.2-1)

= 1.5 * 0.0713* 0.34 * 65 = 2.364 kips


= least of (Pnot, Pnov)
= least of (0.286, 2.364) = 0.286 kip

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Pt-all

= allowable tensile strength of screw


= least of (Pnt, Pts)/
= least of (0.286, 3.52)/3.00 = 0.095 kip

3.3.4 Check of Safety


Assume using four screws;
Vact n Tact n = 0.095 4 0.319 4 = 0.966 < 1.0

0.188
0.095
Ps all
Pt all

Using 4#12 screws is safe to connect the short leg of the StiffClip AL600 to the header.

3.4 Design of Long Leg Connection to Jamb


3.4.1 Design Forces
Since two clips are used for the connection of the header to the jamb;
(1) The force F2 is assumed divided equally on the two clips as eccentric shear force on the
screws connecting the long leg of the clip to the jamb, i.e.
Vact-y = actual shear force on screws connecting the long leg of each clip to the jamb in the
vertical direction
= F2

2
= 0.638 = 0.319 kip
2

Mact-x = actual bending moment on screws connecting the long leg of each clip to the jamb
due to eccentricity of Vact-y
= Vact y e , where e is the distance between the back of the jamb web and the center of
the screws connecting the short leg of the clip to the header (Figure 2)
= 0.319* 0.75 = 0.239 kip-in.

Figure 2 Side View of StiffClip AL600 (all dimensions are in inches)


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(2) The force F3 is assumed divided equally on the two clips as eccentric shear force on the
screws connecting the long leg of the clip to the jamb, i.e.
Vact-x = actual shear force on screws connecting the long leg of each clip to the jamb in the
horizontal direction
= F3

2
0
= .189 = 0.095 kip
2

Mact-y = actual bending moment on screws connecting the long leg of each clip to the jamb
due to eccentricity of Vact-x
= Vact x e , where e is the distance between the back of the jamb web and the center of
the screws connecting the short leg of the clip to the header (Figure 2)
= 0.095* 0.75 = 0.071 kip-in.
3.4.2 Allowable Shear Strength of Individual Screw
(1) d = #12 screw diameter
= 0.216 in.
(2) t1 = thickness of StiffClip AL600
= 0.0713 in.
(3) t2 = thickness of jamb
= 0.0346 in.
(4) Fu1 = ultimate tensile strength of StiffClip AL600
= 65 ksi
(5) Fu2 = ultimate tensile strength of jamb
= 65 ksi
(6) Pss = nominal shear strength of screw as reported by manufactures tables
= 2.33 kips
t2/t1 = 0.0346/ 0.0713
= 0.485 < 1.0
Pns(1)

= 4.2 t 2 3 d

(Eq. E4.3.1-1)

Fu 2

= 4.2 * 0.03463 * 0.216

* 65 = 0.817 kip

Pns(2)

= 2.7t1dFu1

(Eq. E4.3.1-2)

Pns(3)

= 2.7 * 0.0713* 0.216* 65 = 2.703 kips


= 2.7t 2 dFu 2

(Eq. E4.3.1-3)

Pns

= 2.7 * 0.0346* 0.216* 65 = 1.312 kip


= least of (Pns(1), Pns(2), Pns(3))
= least of (0.817, 2.703, 1.312) = 0.817 kip

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Ps-all

= allowable shear strength of screw


= least of (Pns, Pss)/
= least of (0.817, 2.33)/3.00 = 0.272 kip

3.4.3 Allowable Tensile Strength of Individual Screw


(1) d = #12 screw diameter
= 0.216 in.

(2) d w = effective pull-over diameter


= 0.34 in.
(3) t1 = thickness of StiffClip AL600
= 0.0713 in.
(4) t2 = thickness of jamb
= 0.0346 in.
(5) tc = lesser of depth of penetration and thickness t2
= t2 = 0.0346 in.
(6) Fu1 = ultimate tensile strength of StiffClip AL600
= 65 ksi
(7) Fu2 = ultimate tensile strength of jamb
= 65 ksi
(8) Pts = nominal tensile strength of screw as reported by manufactures tables
= 3.52 kips
Pnot = nominal pull-out strength of individual screw
= 0.85tc dFu 2
(Eq. E4.4.1-1)
Pnov

Pnt
Pt-all

= 0.85* 0.0346* 0.216* 65 = 0.413 kip


= nominal pull-over strength of individual screw
= 1.5t1d w' Fu1

(Eq. E4.4.2-1)

= 1.5 * 0.0713* 0.34 * 65 = 2.364 kips


= least of (Pnot, Pnov)
= least of (0.413, 2.364) = 0.413 kip
= allowable tensile strength of screw
= least of (Pnt, Pts)/
= least of (0.413, 3.52)/3.00 = 0.138 kip

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3.4.4 Actual Tensile Force on Critical Screw due to Mact-x


Assumptions:
(1) Using 4 screws
(2) All screws are in tension
The front view of the StiffClip AL600 is shown in Figure 3 on which the direction of the bending
moment Mact-x and the assumed location of the neutral axis.

Figure 3 Front View of StiffClip AL600 with Direction of Mact-x (all dimensions are in inches)
To check the correctness of assuming that all screws are in tension, and from equilibrium, the
first moment of area of the screws in tension shall equal the first moment of area of the
compressed part of the StiffClip AL600, i.e.
nAscrew Y1 Y2 bclip

2*

Ycg 2
2

* 0.2162 * 3 Ycg 0.75 3 Ycg 0.75 1.563 5.875*

Ycg 2
2

Ycg = 0.2466 in. < 0.688 in. (correct assumption)


Ix
= moment of inertia of the screws in tension and of the compressed part of the StiffClip
AL600 about the neutral axis

= 2 * * 0.2162 * 3 0.2466 0.752 3 0.2466 0.75 1.5632 5.875* 0.2466


4

= 0.3377 in.

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Pact-Mx = actual tensile force on critical screw due to moment Mact-x


= M act xYcritical Ascrew
Ix

= 0.239* 3 0.2466 0.75 * * 0.2162 = 0.052 kip


0.3377

3.4.5 Actual Tensile Force on Critical Screw due to Mact-y


Assumptions:
(1) Using 4 screws
(2) All screws are in tension
The front view of the StiffClip AL600 is shown in Figure 4 on which the direction of the bending
moment Mact-y and the assumed location of the neutral axis.

Figure 4 Front View of StiffClip AL600 with Direction of Mact-y (all dimensions are in inches)
To check the correctness of assuming that all screws are in tension, and from equilibrium, the
first moment of area of the screws in tension shall equal the first moment of area of the
compressed part of the StiffClip AL600, i.e.
nAscrew X 1 X 2 hclip

2*

X cg 2
2

* 0.2162 * 5.875 X cg 0.875 5.875 X cg 0.875 4.125 3 *

X cg 2
2

Xcg = 0.4893 in. < 0.875 in. (correct assumption)

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Iy

= moment of inertia of the screws in tension and of the compressed part of the StiffClip
AL600 about the neutral axis

= 2 * * 0.2162 * 5.875 0.4893 0.8752 5.875 0.4893 0.875 4.1252 3 * 0.4893


4

Pact-My

= 1.6192 in.4
= actual tensile force on critical screw due to moment Mact-y
= M act y X critical Ascrew
Iy

= 0.071* 5.875 0.4893 0.875 * * 0.2162 = 0.007 kip


1.6192

3.4.6 Check of Safety


For the most critical screw (stressed in tension due to Mact-x and Mact-y);

Vact y n2 Vactx n2
Ps all

PactMx PactMy

0.319 42 0.095 42

Pt all

0.272

0.052 0.007 = 0.733 < 1.0


0.138

Using 4#12 screws is safe to connect the long leg of the StiffClip AL600 to the jamb.

4. Conclusion
It is safe to use the (2) StiffClip AL600 for the connection of header to jamb, using 4#12 screws
for the connection of the clips short leg to header and 4#12 screws for the connection of the
clips long leg to jamb.

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5. Verification of SteelSmart System


5.1 Clip Strength

Connection of Header to Jamb by (2) StiffClip AL600


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5.2 Screwed Connections of Short and Long Legs of Clip to Header and Jamb

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