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CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
8-Bolted Moment Connection Based on AISC 341-10, 358-10, 360-10 & FEMA-350
DESIGN CRITERIA
THE NON-SEISMIC MOMENT CONNECTION HAS RELEASED BEAM & COLUMN SECTION LIMITS, BEAM-COLUMN RATIO
REQUIREMENT, AND BENDING MOMENT AT THE COLUMN FACE FROM MEMBER CAPACITY TO ACTUAL BEAM END FORCE.
NUMBER COLUMNS Nc = 2
(Top & Bot)
NUMBER BEAM Nb = 1
(One Side Only)
ANALYSIS
g =Max( bbf - f , tw + 3 f ) = 6.00 in
Pb = 3 f = 3.75 in (AISC 358 Tab 6.1)
Pf = 1.5 f = 2.00 in (AISC 358 Tab 6.1)
Sh = dc / 2 + tp + 1" + (2Pf + Pb - 1") tan-1 30o
= 22.17 in
c = 2 Pf + tbf = 4.62 in
bp = g + 3 f = 10.88 in
< bcf [Satisfactory]
CHECK PANEL ZONE THICKNESS REQUIREMENT (AISC 341 Sec. E3.6e & FEMA Sec. 3.3.3.2)
tReqD = MAX (t1, t2) = 0.80 in
t1 = Cy Mc (h - db ) / [0.9 (0.6) Fyc Ryc dc (db - tfb) h] = 0.80 in
Where Cy = Sb / (Cpr Zhing) = 0.80
Sb = 2Ib / db = 127 in2
Ib = Ix = 1330 in 4
Technical References:
1. AISC 341-10: "Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
2. AISC 358-10: "Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications",
American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
3. AISC 360-10: "Specification for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
4. FEMA 350: "Recommended Seismic Design Criteria for New Steel Moment-frame Buildings.", SAC Joint Venture, 2000.
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CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
4-Bolted Stiffened Moment Connection Based on AISC 341-10, 358-10, 360-10 & FEMA-350
DESIGN CRITERIA
THE NON-SEISMIC MOMENT CONNECTION HAS RELEASED BEAM & COLUMN SECTION LIMITS, BEAM-COLUMN RATIO
REQUIREMENT, AND BENDING MOMENT AT THE COLUMN FACE FROM MEMBER CAPACITY TO ACTUAL BEAM END FORCE.
NUMBER COLUMNS Nc = 2
(Top & Bot)
NUMBER BEAM Nb = 1
(One Side Only)
ANALYSIS
g =Max( bbf - f , tw + 3 f ) = 5.86 in
CHECK CONTINUITY PLATE REQUIREMENT (AISC 358-10 Eq 6.10-13, FEMA Sec 3.3.3.1)
tcf, reqD = [1.11 Mf / fd Fyc Yc)]0.5 = 0.30 in < tcf, actual
CHECK PANEL ZONE THICKNESS REQUIREMENT (AISC 341 Sec. E3.6e & FEMA Sec. 3.3.3.2)
tReqD = MAX (t1, t2) = 0.77 in
t1 = Cy Mc (h - db ) / [0.9 (0.6) Fyc Ryc dc (db - tfb) h] = 0.77 in
Where Cy = Sb / (Cpr Zhing) = 0.80
Sb = 2Ib / db = 89 in2
Ib = Ix = 800 in4
Mc = SMpb* = 615 ft-kips
t2 = (dz + wz ) / 90 = (db -2tst + dc - 2kc) / 90 = 0.29 in
Technical References:
1. AISC 341-10: "Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
2. AISC 358-10: "Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications",
American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
3. AISC 360-10: "Specification for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
4. FEMA 350: "Recommended Seismic Design Criteria for New Steel Moment-frame Buildings.", SAC Joint Venture, 2000.
PROJECT : PAGE :
CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
4-Bolted Unstiffened Moment Connection Based on AISC 341-10, 358-10, 360-10 & FEMA-350
DESIGN CRITERIA
THE NON-SEISMIC MOMENT CONNECTION HAS RELEASED BEAM & COLUMN SECTION LIMITS, BEAM-COLUMN RATIO
REQUIREMENT, AND BENDING MOMENT AT THE COLUMN FACE FROM MEMBER CAPACITY TO ACTUAL BEAM END FORCE.
NUMBER COLUMNS Nc = 2
(Top & Bot)
NUMBER BEAM Nb = 1
(One Side Only)
ANALYSIS
g =Max( bbf - f , tw + 3 f ) = 5.00 in
CHECK CONTINUITY PLATE REQUIREMENT (AISC 358-10 Eq 6.10-13, FEMA Sec 3.3.3.1)
tcf, reqD = [1.11 Mf / fd Fyc Yc)]0.5 = 0.41 in < tcf, actual
CHECK PANEL ZONE THICKNESS REQUIREMENT (AISC 341 Sec. E3.6e & FEMA Sec. 3.3.3.2)
tReqD = MAX (t1, t2) = 0.54 in
t1 = Cy Mc (h - db ) / [0.9 (0.6) Fyc Ryc dc (db - tfb) h] = 0.54 in
Where Cy = Sb / (Cpr Zhing) = 0.79
Sb = 2Ib / db = 58 in2
Ib = Ix = 510 in 4
Technical References:
1. AISC 341-10: "Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
2. AISC 358-10: "Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications",
American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
3. AISC 360-10: "Specification for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
4. FEMA 350: "Recommended Seismic Design Criteria for New Steel Moment-frame Buildings.", SAC Joint Venture, 2000.