End Plate Connection Example

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Job Title
Software Consultants (Pty) Ltd Client
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Flexible End Plate Connection - Ver W2.6.01 - 02 Oct 2013
Title : Default Connection

Code of Practice : Eurocode 3 - 2005
Created : 8/3/2017 5:14:27 PM
Notes and Assumptions

1 Bolts are referred to by column and row number. Columns are
numbered from left to right, and rows from top to bottom.
2 All bolt holes are assumed to be normal clearance holes.
3 All bolts are assumed to have threads in their shear planes.
Summary
Summary of Forces and Capacities for Design to Eurocode 3 - 2005
Check Member Type LC Applied Capacity Units % of Cap. ?
1 Plate Length/Beam Depth N/A 0.6 0.7 Ratio 88.6 O.K.
2a Bolts Shear 1 2.5 20.2 kN 12.4 O.K.
2b Bolts Tension N/A 0 1 kN 0 O.K.
2b Bolts Tension N/A 0 1 kN 0 O.K.
2c Bolts Combined N/A 0 1 Ratio 0 O.K.
2d Bolts Slip N/A N/A N/A kN N/A N/A
2e Bolts Combined N/A N/A N/A kN N/A N/A
3a Plate Linear Shear 1 7.5 42.4 kN 17.7 O.K.
3b Plate Bearing 1 2.5 9.8 kN 25.4 O.K.
4 Column Bearing 1 2.5 77.8 kN 3.2 O.K.
5 Weld Strength 1 0.1 0.5 kN 10.3 O.K.

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Input
Bolt Shear Analysis Non-Linear

BoltType Bearing
Bolt Grade 3.6
Bolt Size (mm) 12
Member Ultimate Strength (MPa) 200
Member Yield Strength (MPa) 150
Weld Ultimate Strength (MPa) 200
Weld Size (mm) 4
Member Type Designation

Column H-sections (Parallel flange) 305x305x158
Beam I-sections (Parallel flange) 203x133x30
Beam angle 0.0

Plate height (mm) 140
Plate width (mm) 115
Plate thickness (mm) 4
Plate offset from top of beam (mm) 30
Plate Connected to : Web
Connection
Columns of Bolts 1
Rows of Bolts 3
Top Edge (mm) 20
Side Edge (mm) 30
Column Pitch (mm) Not Applicable
Row Pitch (mm) 50
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Job Title
Shear
Axial
Loads
Ultimate Loads Service Loads
Load Case
Shear (kN) Axial (kN) Shear (kN) Axial (kN)
1 15
Plan Section
310.6
4
30
327.2
133.8
0
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Elevation
20
50
Beam Section
20
50
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Check 1 : Recommended Detailing Requirements

Plate_Height
Ratio =
Beam_Depth
140
=
206.8
= 0.6770
OK
Check 2a : Shear Capacity of the Bolt Group

The worst load is encountered for Load Case : 1
when Fv.Sd =2.5 kN
6.5.5
The resistance of any bolt is :
0.5 . f ub. As
Fv.Rd =
1000 . gMb
0.5 ×300 ×84.3
=
1000 ×1.25
= 10.116 kN
Bolt shear is safe
Check 2b : Tension Capacity of the Bolts

There are no tensile forces on the Bolts
Check 2c : Combined Capacity of the Bolts

There are no tensile forces on the Bolts
Check 3a: Shear Capacity of the Plate

with Fv.Sd = 7.5 kN
The Linear Shear Capacity of the Plate is :
5.4.6
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fy
Av.
3
Vpl.Rd =
1000 . gM0
150
538.667 ×
3
=
1000 ×1.1
= 42.409 kN
Plate Shear is safe
Check 3b: Bearing Capacity of the Plate

with Fv.Sd = 2.5 kN
The Bearing Capacity of the Plate at any Bolt is :

Table 6.5.3
2.5 . a . f u. d . t
FM[1].Rd =
1000 . gMb
2.5 ×0.513 ×200 ×12 ×4
=
1000 ×1.25
= 9.850 kN
Plate bearing is safe
Check 4: Bearing Capacity of the column

with Fv.Sd = 2.5 kN
The Bearing Capacity of the Column at any Bolt is :

Table 6.5.3
2.5 . a . f u. d . t
FM[1].Rd =
1000 . gMb
2.5 ×1.032 ×200 ×12 ×15.7
=
1000 ×1.25
= 77.772 kN
Column bearing is safe
Check 5 : Capacity of the Weld

Fw.Sd = 0.054 kN/mm
6.6.5.3
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fu
f vw.d =
3 . bw. gMw
200
=
3 ×0.69 ×1.25
= 133.878 MPa
a . f vw.d
Fw.Rd =
1000
2.828 ×133.878
=
1000
= 0.3786 kN/mm
Weld is safe
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Job Title
Bolt Forces
Flexible End Plate Connection

Ver W2.6.01 - 02 Oct 2013
Title : Default Connection
Created : 8/3/2017 5:14:27 PM
The bolt forces listed here are the forces that the column is exerting
on the applicable bolt. X-forces are positive to the right, Y-forces are
positive upwards.
COLUMN BOLT FORCES (kN) FOR LOAD COMBINATION : 1

BOLT ULTIMATE APPLIED LOAD SERVICE APPLIED LOAD
Row Tensile Shear Tensile Shear
---------------------------------------------------
1 0.00 -2.50 ---------- ----------

2 0.00 -2.50 ---------- ----------
3 0.00 -2.50 ---------- ----------

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Job Number Sheet

Title : Default Connection

Notes and Assumptions

Summary of Forces and Capacities for Design to Eurocode 3 - 2005

Check Member Type LC Applied Capacity Units % of Cap. ?

1 Plate Length/Beam Depth N/A 0.6 0.7 Ratio 88.6 O.K.

2a Bolts Shear 1 2.5 20.2 kN 12.4 O.K.

2b Bolts Tension N/A 0 1 kN 0 O.K.

2b Bolts Tension N/A 0 1 kN 0 O.K.

2c Bolts Combined N/A 0 1 Ratio 0 O.K.

2d Bolts Slip N/A N/A N/A kN N/A N/A

2e Bolts Combined N/A N/A N/A kN N/A N/A

3a Plate Linear Shear 1 7.5 42.4 kN 17.7 O.K.

3b Plate Bearing 1 2.5 9.8 kN 25.4 O.K.

4 Column Bearing 1 2.5 77.8 kN 3.2 O.K.

5 Weld Strength 1 0.1 0.5 kN 10.3 O.K.

Bolt Shear Analysis Non-Linear

Member Type Designation

Beam angle 0.0

Plate Connected to : Web

Check 1 : Recommended Detailing Requirements

Check 2a : Shear Capacity of the Bolt Group

Bolt shear is safe

Check 2b : Tension Capacity of the Bolts

Check 2c : Combined Capacity of the Bolts

Check 3a: Shear Capacity of the Plate

Plate Shear is safe

Check 3b: Bearing Capacity of the Plate

The Bearing Capacity of the Plate at any Bolt is :

Plate bearing is safe

Check 4: Bearing Capacity of the column

The Bearing Capacity of the Column at any Bolt is :

Column bearing is safe

Check 5 : Capacity of the Weld

Flexible End Plate Connection

COLUMN BOLT FORCES (kN) FOR LOAD COMBINATION : 1

1 0.00 -2.50 ---------- ----------

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