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PART 15
DESIGN OF HANGER CONNECTIONS, BRACKET
PLATES, AND CRANE-RAIL CONNECTIONS
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DESIGN TABLES 15-7
Table 15-1. Preliminary Hanger Connection Selection Table fet:
Table 15-2. Net Plastic Section Modulus, Zner oe vere lS-8
FORGED STEEL STRUCTURAL HARDWARE ........-...+ ASB
Table 15-3, Dimensions and Weights of Clevises ...........+ ee
Table 15-4. Clevis Numbers Compatible with Various Rods and Pins ......... 15-8
Table 15-5. Dimensions and Weights of Turnbuckies .. . . - eee ASB
PART 15 REFERENCES 10.0.2... 00000 cceee cect eeeeceeeeeeee eee SD
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SCOPE
The specification requirements and other design considerations summarized in this Part
apply to the design of hanger connections, bracket plates, and crane-rail connections. For the
design of similar connections for HSS and pipe, see the AISC Specification Chapter K.
HANGER CONNECTIONS
Hanger connectioas, illustrated in Figure 15-1, are usually made with a plate, tee, angle, or
pair of angles. The available strength of a hanger connection is determined from the appli-
cable limit states for the bolts (see Part 7), welds (see Part 8), and connecting elements
(See Part 9). In all cases, the available strength, R, or Ry/, must exceed the required
strength, R,, or Ry
(a) Tee hanger
(0) Pla hanger
Figure 15-1. Typical hanger connections,
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BRACKET PLATES
A bracket plate, illustrated in Figure 15-2, acts as a cantilevered beam. The available
strength of a bracket plate is determined from the applicable limit states for the bolts (see
Part 7), welds (see Part 8), and connecting elements (sce Part 9). Additionally, special checks
for flexural yielding, flexural rupture, and local buckling must considered, as follows.
For flexural yielding, the available strength, @M,, or M,/Q, of the bracket plate is deter-
mined with
My= FZ
6090 Q=167
where 2 is the gross plastic section modulus of the bracket plate. Additionally, triangular
shaped bracket plates should be checked for flexural yielding on the free edge (Salmon and
Johnson, 1996). In lieu of a more detailed analysis, the Yoad on the bracket plate can be lim
ited by the available strength, OP, or P,/Q, with
Py =F, wht
=0.90 Q= 1.67
where
\ y fry
rav-aa(t s(t 0.25 4)
a) ka) la
idth of bracket plate as shown in Figure 15-2, in
a= depth of bracket plate as shown in Figure 15-2, in.
1 = thickness of bracket plate, in.
@) bolted (0) welded
Figure 15-2. Bracket-plate connections.
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For flexural rupture, the available strength, @M, or M,/@, of the bracket plate is deter-
ined with,
Mn = Fu Znet
= 0.75 Q=
00
where Zye is the net plastic section modulus of the bracket plate. Values of Zye, arc given in
Table 15-2 for various bolt hole diameters and numbers of fasteners at 3-in. spacing.
Local buckling can be prevented in bracket plates if the following width-thickness r:
are satisfied, provided the centroid of the applied load is approximately 0.66 from the line
of support (line K in Figure 15~2a) and lateral movement of the outstanding portion of the
bracket plate is prevented (Salmon and Johnson, 1996)
CRANE-RAIL CONNECTIONS
Bolted Splices
Itis desirable to use properly installed and maintained bolted splice bars in crane-rail con-
nections rather than welded splice bars, which are frequently subject to failure in service.
Standard rail drilling and joint-bar punching, as furnished by manufacturers of light stan-
dard rails for track work, include round holes in rail ends and slotted holes in joint bars to
receive standard oval-neck track bolts. Holes in rails are oversized and punching in joint bars
is spaced to allow '/1s-in. to /s-in. clearance between rail ends (see manufacturers’ catalogs
for spacing and dimensions of holes and slots). Although this construction is satisfactory for
track and light crane service, its use in general crane service may lead to high maintenance
and joint failure, Welded splices are therefore preferable.
For best service in bolted splices, it is recommended that tight joints be required for all
rails for crane service. This will require rail ends to be finished, and the special rail drilling
and joint-bar punching tabulated below. Special rail drilling is accepted by some mills, or
rails may be ordered blank for shop drilling. End finishing of standard rails can be done at
the mill. However, light rails often must be end-finished in the shop or ground at the site
prior to erection, In the crane rail range from 104 to 175 Ibs per yard, rails and joint bars are
manufactured to obtain a tight fit and no further special end finishing, drilling, or punching
is required. Because of cumulative tolerance variations in holes, bolt diameters, and rail
ends, a slight gap may sometimes occur, It may sometimes be necessary to ream holes
through joined ber and rail to permit entry of bolts
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Joint bars for crane service are provided in various sections to match the rails. Joint bars
for light and standard rails can be purchased blank for special shop punching to obtain tight
joints. See manufacturer data for dimensions, material specifications, and the identification
necessary to match the crane-rail section.
Joint-bar bolts, as distinguished from oval-neck track bolts, have straight shanks to the
head and are manufactured to ASTM A449 specifications. Nuts are manufactured to ASTM
3 grade B specifications. Alternatively, ASTM A325 bolts and compatible ASTM A563
‘nuts can be used. Bolt assembly includes an alloy steel spring washer, furnished to American
Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (AREMA) specifications. After
installation, bolts should be retightened within 30 days and every three months thereafter.
Welded Splices
When welded splices are specified, consult the manufacturer for recommended rail-end
preparation, welding procedure, and method of ordering. Although the joint continuity made
possible by this method of splicing is desirable, the careful control required in all stages of
the welding operation may be difficult to meet during crane-rail installation, Rails should
not be attached to structural supports by welding. Rails with holes for joint bar bolts should
not be used in making welded splices,
Hook Bolt Fastenings
Hook bolts (Figure 15~3) are used primarily with light rails when attached to beams that are
too narrow for clamps. Rail adjustment to +2 in, is inherent in the threaded shank. Hook
bolts are paired alternately 3 t0 4 in, apart, spaced at about 24 in, on center. The special rail
drilling required must be done in the fabricator’s shop. Hook bolts are not recommended for
use with heavy-duty cycle cranes (Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA)
Classes, D, E, and F). [t is generally recommended that hook bolts should not be used in run-
way systems that are longer than $00 ft because the bolts do not allow for longitudinal
movement of the rail.
Rail Clip Fastenings
Rail clips are forged or cast devices that are shaped to match specific rail profiles. They are
usually bolted to the runway girder flange with one bolt or are sometimes welded. Rail clips
have been used satisfactorily with all classes of cranes. However, one drawback is that when
Figure 15-3. Hook bolts.
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a single bolt is used, the clip can rotate in response to rail longitudinal movement. This clip
rotation can cause cam action that might force the rail out of alignment. Because of this lim-
itation, rail clips should only be used in crane systems subject to infrequent use, and for
runways less than 500 ft in length.
Rail Clamp Fastenings
Rail clamps are a common method of attachment for heavy-duty cycle cranes, Rail clamps
are detailed to provide two types: tight and floating (see Figure 1$~4). Each clam
sists of two plates: an upper clamp plate and a lower filler plate, Dimensions shown are
suggested. See manufacturers’ catalogs for recommended gages. bolt sizes, and detail
dimensions not shown.
The lower plate is flat and nominally matches the height of the toe of the sail flange.
The upper plate covers the lower plate and extends over the top of the lower rail flange.
In the tight clamp, the upper plate is detailed to fit tightly to the lower tail flange top, thus
“clamping” it tightly in place when the fasteners ar¢ tightened. In the past, the tight clamp
had been illustrated with the filler plates fitted tightly against the rail flange toe. This tight
fit-up was rarely achieved in practice and is not considered to be necessary to achieve a
tight type clamp. In the floating type clamp, the pieces are detailed to provide a clearance
both alongside the rail flange toe and below the upper plate, The floating type does not,
in reality, clamp the rail but merely holds the rail within the limits of the clamp clearances.
High strength bolts are recommended for both clamp types. Both types should be spaced
88 apart.
con-
Reverse Reversible Clamp
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Off-center Off-center Tey, ]
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Tight clamp
Figure 15-4. Rail clamps.
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Patented Rail Clip Fastenings
Each manufacturer's literature presents in detail the desirable aspects of the various designs,
In general, patented rail clips are easy to install due to their range of adjustment and provide
both limitation of lateral movement and allowance for longitudinal movement. Patented rail
clips should be considered as a viable alternative to conventional hook bolts, clips, or
clamps. Because of their desirable characteristics, patented rail clips can be used without
restriction except as limited by the specific manufacturer's recommendations. installations
using patented rail clips sometimes incorporate pads beneath the rail. When this is done, the
lateral float of the rail should be limited as in the case of the tight rail clamps.
DESIGN TABLES
Table 15-1. Preliminary Hanger Connection Selection Table
Values are given for the available tensile strength per in. of fitting length in flexural yield-
ing of a tee fitting flange with F, = 36 ksi and F, = SO ksi. Table 15-1 can be used to select
4 trial fitting once the number and size of bolts required is known. ‘The number of bolts
required must be selected such that the available tensile strength of one bolt, $F, or 7/2,
exceeds the required tensile force per bolt, Fy OF Fy
In this table, itis assumed that equal critical moments exist at the face of the tee stem and
at the bolt line, From AISC Specification Section F9, the available flexural yielding strength
of the tee flange, 0,M, or My/Q), is determined with
My = My =FyZ
= 0.90 Q4=
67
In the above equation, the plastic section modulus Z, per unit length of the tee flange is
where ris the thickness of the angle or tee flange, in. Thus, for a unit length of the tee flange
the available flexural strength, 6,M,, or M,/Q,, is determined with
=090 Qy=167
and the tensile force on the fitting, 2ry OF 2ray, must be such that
s
“"167b
where b is the distance from bolt centerline to face of the tee stem or center of angle leg, in.
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Table 15-2. Net Plastic Section Modulus, Zpet
Values of the net plastic section modulus Z,.; are given in Table 15-2 for various hole
diameters and numbers of fasteners spaced 3 in, on center, the usual spacing for these
connections
FORGED STEEL STRUCTURAL HARDWARE
Table 15-3. Dimensions and Weights of Clevises
Dimensions, weights, and available strengths of clevises are listed in Table
Table 15-4. Clevis Numbers Compatible with Various
Rods and Pins
Compatibility of clevises with various rods and pins is given in Table 15-4.
Table 15-5. Dimensions and Weights of Turnbuckles
Dimensions, weights, and available strengths of turnbuckles are listed in Table 15-5,
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, INC,PART 1S REFERENCES 1569
PART 15 REFERENCES
Salmon, C.G. and JE. Johnson, 1996, Stee! Structures: Design and Behavior, 4% Edition,
Harper Collins, New York, NY.
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limited by flexural yielding of the flange
Table 15-1a
Preliminary Hanger
Connection Selection Table
Available tensile strength, kips per linear in.,
= 4
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Bin
tin 7 Te Me Pe
‘ash taro [asp [ LRP [ASD | URFO | ASD | CAFO | ASD | CAPD
She an 3.16 | 1.68 2.53 | 1.40 241 | 1.20 1.81 | 1,05 1.58,
Ve 303 456 | 243 365 | 2.02 3.04) 1.73 2.60 | 1.52 2.28
tre | 413 | 620 390 | 496 | 275 | 413 | 296 | 354 | 206 | 310
‘kh 5.39 810 | 4.31 648 | 3.59 5.40 | 3.08 4.63 | 2.69 | 4.05
he 682 | 10.3 5.46 8.20 | 4.55 6.83 | 3.90 586] 341 5.13
So 842 | 127 674 | 101 5.61 844 | 481 7.23 | 4.21 6.33
me 102 | 153 | ets | 123 | 670 | 102 | saz | 875 | 509 | 766
Me 12.1 18.2 9.70 | 14.6 8.08 | 122 6.93 | 104 6.06 | 911
he 142, 24 | 114 174 949 | 143 8.13 | 122 712 | 10.7,
The 16.5, 248 13.2 198 | 11.0 16.5 943 | 142 825 | 124
he 18.9 285 (15.2 22.8 -| 126 19.0 | 10.8 16.3 947 | 14.2
1 ze | sea (i72 | 259 |144 | 216 | 123 | 185 |108 | 162
M6 243 36.6 19.5 29.3 | 16.2 244 | 139 209 | 122 18.3
Me a3 MO | 21.8 328 | 182 273 | 15.8 234 113.6 | 20.5
Phe 304 457 243 36.6 | 20.3 30.5 | 17.4 26.1 | 15.2 28
Me 337 506 26.9 40.5 | 225 338 | 19.2 289 | 168 25.3
2a 2 Be 3 he
he 0.936] 141 | 0842] 127 | 0.766) 115 | 0.702] 1.05 | 0648) 0.974
fe 1.35 202 | 1.21 1.82 | 1.10 1.66 | 1.01 1.52 | 0.933] 1.40
he 1.83 276 | 1.65 2.48 | 1.50 226 | 1.38 2.07 | 1.27 | 1.91
Ma 2.40 360 | 216 3.24 | 1.96 2.95 | 1.80 270 | 1.66 | 249
the | 303 | ase | 273 | 410 | 248 | 373 | 227 | 342 | 210 | 315
Se 374 5.63 | 3.37 5.06 | 3.06 4.60 | 281 422 | 259 ) 3.89
“he 453 681 | 4.08 6.13) 371 557 | 3.40 510} 314) 4.71
Me 5.39 810) 4.85 729 | 441 6.63 | 4.04 6.08 | 373 | 5.61
he 6.32 951 5.69 8.56 | 5.17 778 | 474 7.13 | 438 | 658
he 7.34 | 11.0 6.60 9.92 | 6.00 902 | 5.50 827 | 508 | 7.63
She B42 | 127 758 | 114 689 | 104 6.32 949 | 583 | 876
1 ass | 144 | aez | 130 | 7a4 | 118 | 719 / 108 | 66s | 997
te |108 | 163 | 979 146 | gas | 133 | arr | 122 | 749 | 143
1a 124 18.2 | 10.9 16.4 9.92 | 14.9 909 13.7 839 | 126
Phe 13.5, 203 | 122 183°) 141 166 10.1 15.2 9.35 | 141
a7) 15.0 225 | 13.5 263 | 12.2 184 11.2 16.9 | 104 | 15.6
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F, = 50 ksi
Table 15-1b
Preliminary Hanger
Connection Selection Table
Available tensile strength, kips per linear in.,
limited by flexural yielding of the flange
Din,
tin, i Te 1h Th 2
‘s0_| tar | ASB | LAD | ASD_| nro | aso | CRFO | ASD | LAFD
sre | 292] 439 | 234] ase] 195] 299 | 167 | 251 | 146 | 220
42 | 633 | 337 | 506 | 21 | 422| 261] 362 | 211 | 316
573| aor} 458| 689) 382| s74| 327 | 492 | 287 | 431
749 | 11.3 | 599| 900| 499 | 750| 428) 643 | 374 | 583
9a7 | 142 | 758| 14 | 632] 949) sar] a1} ara | 712
nz | 176 | 936] 141 | 780] 14.7 | 668 | 100 | 585 | a7
42 [213 | 13 | 170 943] 142 | 809 | 22 | 708 | 106
isa | 253 | 135 | 203 | 112 | 169 | 962 | 145 | a42 | 127
198 | 297 | 158 | 238 | 132 | 198 | 113 | 170 | 988 | 149
me |us | 13 | 276 | 153 | 230 | 131 | 197 [rs | a2
263 | 396 | 21 | 316 | 175 | 264 | 150 | 226 | 132 | 198
209 | 450 | 240 | 360 | 200 | 300 | 171 | 257 | 150 | acs
sss | 508 | 270 | 4s | 225 | 339 | 193 | 290 | 169 | 254
ara | s70 | 303 | 456 | 253 | 380 | 217 | 325 | 189 | 205
422 | 63s | s38 | sos | 201 | 423 | 21 | 363 [ata | 17
468 | 703 | 374 | sea {312 | 469 | 257 | 402 | 234 | 352
2, Bh 2h 3 a
va0] 195 117 | 176] 1.06) 160 | o975[ 146 [ os00] 1:35
187 | 281) 168] 253 | 153 | 220] 140) 211] 190 | 195
255 | 383 | 229| 345 | 208 313) 191) 287] 176 | 265
333] 500] 299| 450| 272| 409 | 250] 375 | 230 | 46
421] 633 | 370| 570| 34] sta ste! 475| 201 | 438
520] 7at| 468| 703| 425| 639 | a90| se6| 360 | sat
620 | 945 | ses | ast | 515] 773 472] 705| 435 | 654
74a \i13 | 674 | 101 | 612] 920, ser] aa | 51a | 779
378] 122 | 79 | 119 | 719] 108 | 659] 990 | eos | g14
wo2 | 153 | 917 | 138 | 936] 125 | 704 | 115 | 705 | 108
117 | 176 | 105 | 158 | 957] 144 | 877 | 132 | a0 | 122
133 | 200 | 120 | 180 | 108 | w4 | 998] 150 | 921 | 138
150 | 226 | 135 ] 203 | 123 | 185 | 113 | 9 | 104 | 156
Wm | 168 | 253 | 152 | 28 138 | 27 | 126 | 190 [117 | 175
1% | 188 | 282 | 169 | 254 \ 154 | 231 | 141 | 212 | 130 | 195
wm | 208 | 313 | 197 | 21 170 | 256 | 156 | 22a |t44 | 218
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Table 15-2
Net Plastic Section Modulus Z,,¢;, in.
io
ti
4 LL ‘Net plastic section modulus
I taken along this line
[50ns im | Bracket Nominal Bolt Diameter
‘One Plate By My
Vertical Depth Bracket Pate Thicknes fn.
ae = % | % | % | % | % | % | % | %
2 6 | 159] 2] 319] 398) 478] 225] a00| az5
3 o | az] 555| 740) 925] v1 | 525] 700] 275
4 12 | 63e{ 956] 128] 159] 191 | 900] 120 | 150
5 15 | or | 151 | 202] a2] a2] 43 | 190 | za
6 18 14.3 a5 28.7 35.9 43.0 203 27.0 33.8
7 a | 198 | 25 | 333] agi | seo] ave | a70 | asa
8 zw | ass | 253 | sto | oe | 765 | 360 | «0 | coo
9 a 324 48.6. 64.8 81.0 97.2 45.8 61.0 76.3
10 wm | 308 | sos | 797 | 906 | 120 | soa | 750 | o98
2 we | s7a | oer | 15 | aa | ze | eto | 108 | 135
1“ a | rer [ur | ts | 195 | oe Jano | tar | t0e
8 aa | v2 | asa | ave | ass | a06 fae | age | 200
8 se | 120 | am | 258 | aos | ger | se | 203 | aoe
2 wo | isa | 20 | aie | aoe | 470 | zs | 500 | ars
2 we 199 | 260 | 386 | as | sro | 22 | a50 | as
2 m2 | 20 | am | 459 | sre | seo | ace | ace | 500
2 7 | 09 | a4 | sa | evs | sce | 380 | so7 | cos
2 ae [are | 460 | 625 | rer | oar | ant | see | 735
% oo | a9 sas | 717, | ace | 1090 | sos | vs | ose
2 | 4s ei2 | ais | 1000 | 1200 | 576 | 768 | 980
3 wor [aor oot | ser | 11501980 | 50 | 67 | 1000
3 os | 516 775 aso m0 550 | ram | are | 220
Notes: a
The area reduction per hole is assured ta be ch +i
Bots space 3 i. vray with 1/ in. edge distance at op and bottom
Interpolate fr intermeciate pate tickresses.
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Table 15-2 (continued)
Net Plastic Section Modulus Z,,¢;, in.
Net plastic section modulus
taken along this lino
oan ee Nominal Got Uiameter din
One | Plate Te 1
Vertical | pepth Bracket Plate Thickness tn. ]
fown | in a De] | tm | me Let
2 6 | 450) 525 281] 352) azz] 492] 563
a 9 us| 123] 659| 26] 909) 115 | 132
4 wz | wo} ao] 3 | 141 | 19 | soz | 225
5 1% | zas| wa] ie | 2a | 28) a2 | 57
6 18 40.5 473. Bs 316 38.0 44.3 50.6
7 a ss | 613 | 347 ) 434 | 521 | oa | 694
8 wm | 20} eo] 40 | sos | 67s | 7a6 | s00
9 zw | os] 17 | sr2 | 75 | ase | 100 | 114
* wf aa | ast | 703 | aro | tos | 123 | ta
12 6 | see | 19 ror | tar | tse | a7 | 208
4 42 221 257 138 172 207 241 6
16 4B 288 336 180, 225, 270 315 360
8 se | 365 | 225 | 228 | 205 | a2 | 300 | 456
20 60 450 325 281 352 422, 492 563
2 6 545, 635 wo 425 510 596 681
2 mz | ote | 756 | 405 | 306 | 608 | 709 | avo
% ze | ze | eer | 47s | soe | 71a | ane | 51
2 a4 | eee | 1030 | 551 | 639 | aa | 955 | 1100
0 20 | ioio | eo | 633 | zor | 9 [atta | 1270
2 a6 | ino | 1340 | 720 | 900 J 1080 | 1200 | 1440
ry waz | 1300 | 1520 | ets fo | 1220 | 1420 | 1600
% 108 1460 1700 on 1140, 1370 1590 1820
Noes
‘he aa edcton per sured We d+ Yn.
Bas paced vray ith ede tance atop and bot.
erat lor emedte pte oes.
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Table 15-3
Dimensions and Weights
of Clevises
(Grip = plato thickness +