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RAM Connection Standalone CE

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Steel connections
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 : 1 - BCW ()
Design status : OK
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Ratio : 0.80
Template(s) : SP BCW

Member Section Material

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Beam H350X350 A36
Column H350X350 A36
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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 : 1 - BCW ()
Design status : OK
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Ratio : 0.80
Template(s) : SP BCW

Member Condition V2 M33 M22 Axial MMax MLT

[KN] [KN*m] [KN*m] [KN] [KN*m]
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Beam CB1 60.00 0.00 0.00 395.00 0.00 0.00
Column CB1 -- -- 0.00 0.00 -- --
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Beam CB2 60.00 0.00 0.00 -395.00 0.00 0.00
Column CB2 -- -- 0.00 0.00 -- --
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Beam CB3 -60.00 0.00 0.00 395.00 0.00 0.00
Column CB3 -- -- 0.00 0.00 -- --
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Beam CB4 -60.00 0.00 0.00 -395.00 0.00 0.00
Column CB4 -- -- 0.00 0.00 -- --
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Steel connections
Detailed report
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Connection name : SP BCW

Connection ID : 1V
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Family: Beam - Column web (BCW)

Type: Single plate
GENERAL INFORMATION
Connector

MEMBERS
Beam
General
Beam section : H350X350
Beam material : A36
sb: Beam setback : 15 mm
Beam edge inside support flanges : No
Horizontal angle (deg) : 0
Vertical angle (deg) : 0
Horizontal eccentricity : 0 mm
Coped
dct: Top cope depth : 0 mm
ct: Top cope length : 0 mm
dcb: Bottom cope depth : 0 mm
cb: Bottom cope length : 0 mm
Column
General
Support section : H350X350
Support material : A36
Is column end : Yes

SINGLE PLATE
Connector
Section : PL 1x18 1/2x25
b: Width : 185 mm
L: Length : 250 mm
Plate type : Extended
tp: Plate thickness : 10 mm
Material : A36
Plate position on beam : Center
Bolts : M24 A325M
nr: Rows of Bolts : 3
nc: Bolt columns : 2
nc: Bolt columns : 2
g: Gage - transverse center-to-center spacing : 80 mm

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 s: Pitch - longitudinal center-to-center spacing : 80 mm
Lev: Vertical edge distance : 45 mm
Leh: Horizontal edge distance : 45 mm
a: Distance between weld and bolts : 60 mm
Hole type on plate : Standard (STD)
Hole type on beam : Standard (STD)
Welding electrode to support : E70XX
D: Weld size to support (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

Design code: AISC 360-05 LRFD

DEMANDS
Beam Column
Description Ru Pu Pu Mu22 Mu33 Load type
[KN] [KN] [KN] [KN*m] [KN*m]
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CB1 60.00 395.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB2 60.00 -395.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB3 -60.00 395.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB4 -60.00 -395.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References

Plate (beam side)

Vertical edge distance [mm] 45.00 41.65 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 41.65[mm] + 0[mm]
= 41.65[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Horizontal edge distance [mm] 45.00 41.65 -- Tables J3.4,

J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 41.65[mm] + 0[mm]
= 41.65[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Vertical center-to-center spacing (pitch) [mm] 80.00 64.00 240.00 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*24[mm]
= 64[mm] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsidered ® False

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

= min(24*10[mm], 12 [in])
= 240[mm] Sec. J3.5

Horizontal center-to-center spacing (gage) [mm] 80.00 64.00 240.00 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*24[mm]
= 64[mm] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsidered ® False

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Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References

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

= min(24*10[mm], 12 [in])
= 240[mm] Sec. J3.5

Beam
Vertical edge distance [mm] 95.00 41.65 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 41.65[mm] + 0[mm]
= 41.65[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Horizontal edge distance [mm] 45.00 41.65 -- Tables J3.4,

J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 41.65[mm] + 0[mm]
= 41.65[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Support
Weld size [1/16in] 4 4 -- p. 10-101
wmin = (5/8)*tp
= (5/8)*10[mm]
= 6.25[mm] p. 10-101

DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Plate (beam side)

Bolts shear [KN] 499.47 399.53 CB1 0.80 Tables (7-1..14)
(n>=10) and (n<=12) and (IsStandardHole) ® (3>=10) and (3<=12) and (True) ® False

BoltFactor = 1 p. 10-102

fRn = f*Fnv*Ab
= 0.75*330.95[N/mm2]*452[mm2]
= 112.19[kN] Eq. J3-1

fRn = C*fRn*BoltFactor
= 4.45*112.19[kN]*1
= 499.47[kN] Tables (7-1..14)

Flexure with the Von-Mises shear reduction [KN*m] 34.29 16.14 CB1 0.47 p. 10-103
Ag = Lp*tp
= 250[mm]*10[mm]
= 2500[mm2] Sec. D3-1

fv = V/Ag
= 60[kN]/2500[mm2]
= 24[N/mm2] p. 10-103
2 2 1/2
fFcr = (max(0, (f*Fy) - 3*fv ))
2 2 1/2
= (max(0, (0.9*248.21[N/mm2]) - 3*24[N/mm2] ))
= 219.49[N/mm2] p. 10-103

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2
Zx = tp*L /4
2
= 10[mm]*250[mm] /4
= 1.56E+05[mm3] T. 17-27

fMn = fFcr*Z
= 219.49[N/mm2]*1.56E+05[mm3]
= 34.29[kN*m] p. 10-103

Bolt bearing under shear load [KN] 516.03 60.00 CB1 0.12 Eq. J3-6,
p. 7-18
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 45[mm] - 25.59[mm]/2)
= 32.21[mm] Sec. J3.10

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

= Max(0.0, 80[mm] - 25.59[mm])
= 54.41[mm] Sec. J3.10

rn1 = min(k1*Lc-end*tp*Fu, k2*d*tp*Fu)

= min(1.2*32.21[mm]*10[mm]*399.89[N/mm2], 2.4*24[mm]*10[mm]*399.89[N/mm2])
= 154.55[kN] Eq. J3-6

rn2 = min(k1*Lc-spa*tp*Fu, k2*d*tp*Fu)

= min(1.2*54.41[mm]*10[mm]*399.89[N/mm2], 2.4*24[mm]*10[mm]*399.89[N/mm2])
= 230.34[kN] Eq. J3-6

fRn = f*C*min(rn1, rn2)

= 0.75*4.45*min(154.55[kN], 230.34[kN])
= 516.03[kN] p. 7-18

Shear yielding [KN] 372.31 60.00 CB1 0.16 Eq. J4-3

Ag = Lp*tp
= 250[mm]*10[mm]
= 2500[mm2] Sec. D3-1

fRn = f*0.60*Fy*Ag
= 1*0.60*248.21[N/mm2]*2500[mm2]
= 372.31[kN] Eq. J4-3

Shear rupture [KN] 303.17 60.00 CB1 0.20 Eq. J4-4

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Le = L - n*Lh
= 250[mm] - 3*27.18[mm]
= 168.48[mm] DG4 Eq. 3-13

Anv = Le*tp
= 168.48[mm]*10[mm]
= 1684.75[mm2] Sec. J4-2

fRn = f*0.60*Fu*Anv
= 0.75*0.60*399.89[N/mm2]*1684.75[mm2]
= 303.17[kN] Eq. J4-4

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Block shear [KN] 355.30 60.00 CB1 0.17 Eq. J4-5

dhh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

dhv = dh + 1/16 [in]

= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

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

= (45[mm] + (2 - 1)*80[mm] - (2 - 0.5)*27.18[mm])*10[mm]
= 842.38[mm2] Sec. J4-3

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

= (45[mm] + (3 - 1)*80[mm])*10[mm]
= 2050[mm2] Sec. J4-3

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

= (45[mm] + (3 - 1)*(80[mm] - 27.18[mm]) - 27.18[mm]/2)*10[mm]
= 1370.63[mm2] Sec. J4-3

IsStressUniform ® False

Ubs = 0.5 Sec. J4-3

fRn = f*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant)

= 0.75*min(0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*1370.63[mm2] + 0.5*399.89[N/mm2]*842.38[mm2], 0.6*248.21[N/mm2]*2050[mm2] + 0.5*
399.89[N/mm2]*842.38[mm2])
= 355.3[kN] Eq. J4-5

Flexural rupture [KN] 149.97 60.00 CB1 0.40 p. 9-6

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2
2 2 2
Znet = tp/4*(L - s *n*(n - 1)*Lh/L)
2 2 2
= 10[mm]/4*(250[mm] - 80[mm] *3*(3 - 1)*27.18[mm]/250[mm])
= 1.15E+05[mm3] [4]

fRn = f*Fu*Znet/e
= 0.75*399.89[N/mm2]*1.15E+05[mm3]/229[mm]
= 149.97[kN] p. 9-6

Bolt bearing under axial load [KN] 516.03 395.00 CB1 0.77 Eq. J3-6,
p. 7-18
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 45[mm] - 25.59[mm]/2)
= 32.21[mm] Sec. J3.10

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

= Max(0.0, 80[mm] - 25.59[mm])
= 54.41[mm] Sec. J3.10

rn1 = min(k1*Lc-end*tp*Fu, k2*d*tp*Fu)

= min(1.2*32.21[mm]*10[mm]*399.89[N/mm2], 2.4*24[mm]*10[mm]*399.89[N/mm2])
= 154.55[kN] Eq. J3-6

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rn2 = min(k1*Lc-spa*tp*Fu, k2*d*tp*Fu)

= min(1.2*54.41[mm]*10[mm]*399.89[N/mm2], 2.4*24[mm]*10[mm]*399.89[N/mm2])
= 230.34[kN] Eq. J3-6

fRn = f*C*min(rn1, rn2)

= 0.75*4.45*min(154.55[kN], 230.34[kN])
= 516.03[kN] p. 7-18

Tension yielding [KN] 558.47 395.00 CB1 0.71 Eq. J4-1

fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*2500[mm2]
= 558.47[kN] Eq. J4-1

Tension rupture [KN] 505.29 395.00 CB1 0.78 Eq. J4-2

Ag = Lp*tp
= 250[mm]*10[mm]
= 2500[mm2] Sec. D3-1

IsBoltedConnection ® True

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

An = (l - n*Lh)*tp
= (250[mm] - 3*27.18[mm])*10[mm]
= 1684.75[mm2] Sec. D3-2

Ae = min(0.85*Ag, An)
= min(0.85*2500[mm2], 1684.75[mm2])
= 1684.75[mm2] Sec. J4-1

fRn = f*Fu*Ae
= 0.75*399.89[N/mm2]*1684.75[mm2]
= 505.29[kN] Eq. J4-2

Tear out under axial load [KN] 596.10 395.00 CB1 0.66 Eq. J4-5
dhh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

dhv = dh + 1/16 [in]

= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

n>1 ® 3>1 ® True

Agv = 2*(L + (nc - 1)*g)*tp

= 2*(45[mm] + (2 - 1)*80[mm])*10[mm]
= 2500[mm2] Sec. J4-3

Anv = 2*(L + (nc - 1)*g - dhh*(nc - 0.5))*tp

= 2*(45[mm] + (2 - 1)*80[mm] - 27.18[mm]*(2 - 0.5))*10[mm]
= 1684.75[mm2] Sec. J4-3

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Ant = (s - dhv)*(n - 1)*tp

= (80[mm] - 27.18[mm])*(3 - 1)*10[mm]
= 1056.5[mm2] Sec. J4-3

IsStressUniform ® True

Ubs = 1 Sec. J4-3

fRn = f*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant)

= 0.75*min(0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*1684.75[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/mm2]*1056.5[mm2], 0.6*248.21[N/mm2]*2500[mm2] + 1*
399.89[N/mm2]*1056.5[mm2])
= 596.1[kN] Eq. J4-5

Plate (support side)

Weld capacity [KN] 907.61 399.53 CB1 0.44 Tables 8-4 .. 8-11
e=0 p. 10-135

fRn = 2 * (f*C*C1*D*L)
= 2 * (0.75*0.485[kN/mm]*1*4*312[mm])
= 907.61[kN] Tables 8-4 .. 8-11

Beam
Bolt bearing under shear load [KN] 922.91 60.00 CB1 0.07 Eq. J3-6,
p. 7-18
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 95[mm] - 25.59[mm]/2)
= 82.21[mm] Sec. J3.10

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

= Max(0.0, 80[mm] - 25.59[mm])
= 54.41[mm] Sec. J3.10

rn1 = min(k1*Lc-end*tp*Fu, k2*d*tp*Fu)

= min(1.2*82.21[mm]*12[mm]*399.89[N/mm2], 2.4*24[mm]*12[mm]*399.89[N/mm2])
= 276.41[kN] Eq. J3-6

rn2 = min(k1*Lc-spa*tp*Fu, k2*d*tp*Fu)

= min(1.2*54.41[mm]*12[mm]*399.89[N/mm2], 2.4*24[mm]*12[mm]*399.89[N/mm2])
= 276.41[kN] Eq. J3-6

fRn = f*C*min(rn1, rn2)

= 0.75*4.45*min(276.41[kN], 276.41[kN])
= 922.91[kN] p. 7-18

Shear yielding [KN] 625.49 60.00 CB1 0.10 Eq. J4-3

Ag = Lp*tp
= 350[mm]*12[mm]
= 4200[mm2] Sec. D3-1

fRn = f*0.60*Fy*Ag
= 1*0.60*248.21[N/mm2]*4200[mm2]
= 625.49[kN] Eq. J4-3

Bolt bearing under axial load [KN] 1039.20 395.00 CB1 0.38 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 45[mm] - 25.59[mm]/2)
= 32.21[mm] Sec. J3.10

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

= Max(0.0, 80[mm] - 25.59[mm])
= 54.41[mm] Sec. J3.10

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

= 0.75*(min(1.2*32.21[mm], 2.4*24[mm]) + min(1.2*54.41[mm], 2.4*24[mm])*(2 - 1))*12[mm]*399.89[N/mm2]*3
= 1039.2[kN] Eq. J3-6

Yielding strength due to axial load [KN] 3840.06 395.00 CB1 0.10 Eq. D2-1
fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*17190[mm2]
= 3840.06[kN] Eq. D2-1

Tension rupture [KN] 2767.27 395.00 CB1 0.14 Eq. J4-2

IsBoltedConnection ® True

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

An = Ag - nh*tp*Lh
= 17190[mm2] - 3*12[mm]*27.18[mm]
= 16211.7[mm2] Sec. D3-2

U = 1 - x/l
= 1 - 68.94[mm]/160[mm]
= 0.569 Table D3.1

Ae = U*An
= 0.569*16211.7[mm2]
= 9226.67[mm2] Sec. D3-3

fRn = f*Fu*Ae
= 0.75*399.89[N/mm2]*9226.67[mm2]
= 2767.27[kN] Eq. J4-2

Tear out under axial load [KN] 715.32 395.00 CB1 0.55 Eq. J4-5
dhh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

dhv = dh + 1/16 [in]

= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

n>1 ® 3>1 ® True

Agv = 2*(L + (nc - 1)*g)*tp

= 2*(45[mm] + (2 - 1)*80[mm])*12[mm]
= 3000[mm2] Sec. J4-3

Anv = 2*(L + (nc - 1)*g - dhh*(nc - 0.5))*tp

= 2*(45[mm] + (2 - 1)*80[mm] - 27.18[mm]*(2 - 0.5))*12[mm]
= 2021.7[mm2] Sec. J4-3

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Ant = (s - dhv)*(n - 1)*tp

= (80[mm] - 27.18[mm])*(3 - 1)*12[mm]
= 1267.8[mm2] Sec. J4-3

IsStressUniform ® True

Ubs = 1 Sec. J4-3

fRn = f*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant)

= 0.75*min(0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*2021.7[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/mm2]*1267.8[mm2], 0.6*248.21[N/mm2]*3000[mm2] + 1*
399.89[N/mm2]*1267.8[mm2])
= 715.32[kN] Eq. J4-5

Support
Welds rupture [KN/m] 2879.24 572.37 CB1 0.20 p. 9-5
Rn = 0.6*Fu*tp
= 0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*12[mm]
= 2.88[kN/mm] p. 9-5

e=0 p. 10-135

Dmin = P/(f*C*C1*L)
= 199.77[kN]/(0.75*0.485[kN/mm]*1*312[mm])
= 1.76 tables 8-4..11

HasWeldsOnBothSides ® False
1/2
Ru = 0.6*FEXX*(2) /2*Dmin/16 [in]
1/2
= 0.6*482.63[N/mm2]*(2) /2*1.76/16 [in]
= 0.572[kN/mm] p. 9-5

Global critical strength ratio 0.80

NOTATION
Ab: Nominal bolt area
Ae: Effective net area
Ag: Gross area
Agv: Gross area subject to shear
An: Net area
Ant: Net area subject to tension
Anv: Net area subjected to shear
fRn: Available shear strength per bolt
BoltFactor: Bolt capacity factor
C: Bolt group coefficient
c: Coped length
C1: Electrode strength coefficient
C2: Edge distance increment
C: Weld group coefficient
d: Nominal bolt diameter
dh: Nominal hole dimension
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
e: Load eccentricity
FEXX: Electrode classification number
Fnv: Nominal shear stress
Fu: Specified minimum tensile strength
fv : Required shear stress
Fy: Specified minimum yield stress

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NOTATION
g: Transversal gage between bolts
ho: Reduced beam depth
HasWeldsOnBothSides: Has welds on both sides
IsBoltedConnection: Is bolted connection
IsCorrosionConsidered: Is corrosion considered
IsStandardHole: Is standard hole (STD)
IsStressUniform: Is the stress uniform
k1: Bearing factor
k2: Bearing factor
l: Length
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
Lp: Plate length
L: Length of weld
l: Slenderness
edmin: Minimum edge distance
n: Bolts rows number
nc: Number of bolt columns
nh: Holes number
P: Required axial force
f: Design factors
fFcr: Design or allowable flexural stress buckling
fMn: Design or allowable strength
fRn: Design or allowable strength
Rn: Nominal strength
rn1: Nominal strength of one bolt
rn2: Nominal strength of one bolt
Ru: Required strength
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
tp: Plate thickness
tw: Web thickness
U: Shear lag factor
Ubs: Stress index
V: Shear load
wmin: Minimum weld size required
x: Connection eccentricity
Z: Plastic modulus
Znet: Net plastic section modulus
Zx : Plastic section modulus about the x-axis

REFERENCES
[4] AISC 2005, Design Examples Version 13.0, pp. IIA-63, IIA_86, IIA-98

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Steel connections
Connections elements summary
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CONNECTION ELEMENTS

Plates
ID Plate Material Length Width Thickness Qty.
[mm] [mm] [mm]
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P0 PL 1x18 1/2x25 A36 250.00 354.00 10.00 1
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Bolts
ID Bolt Grade Length Diameter Qty.
[mm] [mm]
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B0 M24 A325M G8_8 22.00 24.00 6
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Welds
ID Weld Type Strength Size Length
[KN/mm2] [mm]
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W0 E70XX Fillet 0.48 6[mm] 1300.00
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CONNECTION ELEMENTS PER JOINT

Type, Family : Shear connection, BCW

Connection : 1V
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Element Description ID
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Right side
Bolts - Beam side M24 A325M B0
Plate - Support side PL 1x18 1/2x25 P0
Weld - Support side E70XX W0
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Notes

Joint type:
BCW : Beam - Column web

Connector type:
SP : Single plate

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