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Calculation Notes
ANGLE BRACING CONNECTION DESIGN (EUROCODE 3)

Gusset Plate, tp1

(n-1)p1
e1 p1 p1 p1 p1 p1 e1

c1
Cx
Bp1
. . .
g

c2
. . . e2

Bolts

Bracing Data: Bolts Data:

Section Name = L63 Bolt Type = Grade 8.8
Connected Leg Width, B = 63 mm Bolt, db = 20 mm
Thickness, t = 6 mm Hole, do = 22 mm
A= 7.29 cm2 Area, As = 245 mm2
fy = 235 N/mm2 fyb = 640 N/mm2
fu = 360 N/mm2 fub = 800 N/mm2
Connection / Member Capacity = 1.00 av = 0.6

Plates Data: Bolts Configuration:

Bp1 = 63 mm n= 3 columns
tp1 = 10 mm p1 = 60 mm
fyp = 235 N/mm2 e1 = 45 mm
fup = 360 N/mm2 m= 1 rows
g= 0 mm
Partial Safety Factors: e2 = 28 mm
gM0 = 1.00
gM2 = 1.25

Member Tension Resistance = 89.1 kN

Item Mode of Failure Resistance Utilization Ratio
1. Bolts Shear 282.2 kN 0.32
2a. Bearing (Gusset Plate) 212.3 kN 0.42
2b. Bearing (Angle) 127.4 kN 0.70
3a. Block Tearing (Gusset Plate) 173.7 kN 0.51
3b. Block Tearing (Angle) 104.2 kN 0.85
4. Gusset Plate in Tension 106.3 kN 0.84
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Calculation Notes

Tension capacity of L, Npl,Rd = A * fy / gM0

= 171.3 kN

Tension capacity of L with 1 bolt, Nu,Rd = 2 * (e2 - 0.5do)* t * fu / gM2

= 58.8 kN

Anet = A - (do * t )
= 597.0 mm2

b2 = { 0.4 if p1 =/< 2.5do ; 0.7 if p1 >/= 5.0do ; 3/25*(p1/do-2.5)+0.4 }

= 0.43

Tension capacity of L with 2 bolts, Nu,Rd = b2 * Anet * fu / gM2

= 73.5 kN

b3 = { 0.5 if p1 =/< 2.5do ; 0.7 if p1 >/= 5.0do ; 2/25*(p1/do-2.5)+0.5 }

= 0.52

Tension capacity of L with 3 or more bolts, Nu,Rd = b3 * Anet * fu / gM2

= 89.1 kN

Design tension force, Nt,Ed = 100% * 89.09

= 89.1 kN 52%

1. Bolts Shear Resistance

Shear resistance of bolt, Fv,Rd = av * fub * As / gM2

= 94.1 kN

Total shear resistance, Fv = n * Fv,Rd

= 282.2 kN OK

2a. Bearing Resistance (Gusset Plate)

c2 = (Bp1 - B) / 2 + e2 c1 = Bp1 - g - c2
= 28 mm = 35 mm
e3 = min. { c1 ; c2 }
= 28 mm

ab = min.{e1/3do ; p1/3do - 0.25 ; fub/fu ; 1.0 }

= 0.66

k1 = min.{ 2.8*e3/do-1.7 ; 1.4*g/do-1.7 ; 2.5 }

= 1.86

Bearing resistance, Fb,Rd = k1*ab * fup* db * tp1 / gM2

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Calculation Notes
= 70.8 kN

Total bearing resistance, Fb,GP = Fb,Rd * n

= 212.3 kN OK
2b. Bearing Resistance (Angle)

ab = min.{e1/3do ; p1/3do - 0.25 ; fub/fu ; 1.0 }

= 0.66

k1 = min.{ 2.8*e2/do-1.7 ; 1.4*g/do-1.7 ; 2.5 }

= 1.86

Bearing resistance, Fb,Rd = k1*av * fu * db * t / gM2

= 42.5 kN

Total bearing resistance, Fb,CP = Fb,Rd * n

= 127.4 kN OK

3a. Block Tearing Resistance (Gusset Plate)

Ant = { g + min.(c1;c2) - m / 2*do }* tp1

= 170.0 mm2

Anv = {(n-1)*(p1-do)+e1-do/2} * tp1

= 1100.0 mm2

Block tearing, Veff.1,Rd = 0.5 * fu Ant / gM2 + 0.577 * fy Anv / gM0

= 173.7 kN OK

3b. Block Tearing Resistance (Angle)

Ant = { if g =0, (e2 - 0.5do) * t ; (g + e2 - do) * t }

= 102.0 mm2

Anv = ((n-1)*(p1-do)+e1-do/2) * t
= 660.0 mm2

Block tearing, Veff.1,Rd = 0.5 * fu Ant / gM2 + 0.577 * fy Anv / gM0

= 104.2 kN OK

4. Gusset Plate in Tension

Ap1 = Bp1 * tp1

= 630.0 mm2

Npl,Rd = Ap1 * fyp / gM0

= 148.1 kN OK
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Calculation Notes
Ap1,net = (Bp1 - do) * tp1
= 410.0 mm2

Nu,Rd = 0.9 * Ap1,net * fup / gM2

= 106.3 kN OK
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*(p1/do-2.5)+0.4 }

*(p1/do-2.5)+0.5 }
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Calculation Notes
ANGLE BRACING CONNECTION DESIGN (EUROCODE 3)

Gusset Plate, tp1

(n-1)p1
e1 p1 p1 p1 p1 p1 e1

c1
Cx
Bp1
. . .
g

c2
. . . e2

Bolts

Bracing Data: Bolts Data:

Section Name = L70 Bolt Type = Grade 8.8
Connected Leg Width, B = 70 mm Bolt, db = 20 mm
Thickness, t = 6 mm Hole, do = 22 mm
A= 8.16 cm2 Area, As = 245 mm2
fy = 235 N/mm2 fyb = 640 N/mm2
fu = 360 N/mm2 fub = 800 N/mm2
Connection / Member Capacity = 1.00 av = 0.6

Plates Data: Bolts Configuration:

Bp1 = 70 mm n= 3 columns
tp1 = 10 mm p1 = 60 mm
fyp = 235 N/mm2 e1 = 45 mm
fup = 360 N/mm2 m= 1 rows
g= 0 mm
Partial Safety Factors: e2 = 30 mm
gM0 = 1.00
gM2 = 1.25

Member Tension Resistance = 102.1 kN

Item Mode of Failure Resistance Utilization Ratio
1. Bolts Shear 282.2 kN 0.36
2a. Bearing (Gusset Plate) 241.2 kN 0.42
2b. Bearing (Angle) 144.7 kN 0.71
3a. Block Tearing (Gusset Plate) 176.6 kN 0.58
3b. Block Tearing (Angle) 106.0 kN 0.96
4. Gusset Plate in Tension 124.4 kN 0.82
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Calculation Notes

Tension capacity of L, Npl,Rd = A * fy / gM0

= 191.8 kN

Tension capacity of L with 1 bolt, Nu,Rd = 2 * (e2 - 0.5do)* t * fu / gM2

= 65.7 kN

Anet = A - (do * t )
= 684.0 mm2

b2 = { 0.4 if p1 =/< 2.5do ; 0.7 if p1 >/= 5.0do ; 3/25*(p1/do-2.5)+0.4 }

= 0.43

Tension capacity of L with 2 bolts, Nu,Rd = b2 * Anet * fu / gM2

= 84.2 kN

b3 = { 0.5 if p1 =/< 2.5do ; 0.7 if p1 >/= 5.0do ; 2/25*(p1/do-2.5)+0.5 }

= 0.52

Tension capacity of L with 3 or more bolts, Nu,Rd = b3 * Anet * fu / gM2

= 102.1 kN

Design tension force, Nt,Ed = 100% * 102.077672727273

= 102.1 kN 53%

1. Bolts Shear Resistance

Shear resistance of bolt, Fv,Rd = av * fub * As / gM2

= 94.1 kN

Total shear resistance, Fv = n * Fv,Rd

= 282.2 kN OK

2a. Bearing Resistance (Gusset Plate)

c2 = (Bp1 - B) / 2 + e2 c1 = Bp1 - g - c2
= 30 mm = 40 mm
e3 = min. { c1 ; c2 }
= 30 mm

ab = min.{e1/3do ; p1/3do - 0.25 ; fub/fu ; 1.0 }

= 0.66

k1 = min.{ 2.8*e3/do-1.7 ; 1.4*g/do-1.7 ; 2.5 }

= 2.12

Bearing resistance, Fb,Rd = k1*ab * fup* db * tp1 / gM2

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= 80.4 kN

Total bearing resistance, Fb,GP = Fb,Rd * n

= 241.2 kN OK
2b. Bearing Resistance (Angle)

ab = min.{e1/3do ; p1/3do - 0.25 ; fub/fu ; 1.0 }

= 0.66

k1 = min.{ 2.8*e2/do-1.7 ; 1.4*g/do-1.7 ; 2.5 }

= 2.12

Bearing resistance, Fb,Rd = k1*av * fu * db * t / gM2

= 48.2 kN

Total bearing resistance, Fb,CP = Fb,Rd * n

= 144.7 kN OK

3a. Block Tearing Resistance (Gusset Plate)

Ant = { g + min.(c1;c2) - m / 2*do }* tp1

= 190.0 mm2

Anv = {(n-1)*(p1-do)+e1-do/2} * tp1

= 1100.0 mm2

Block tearing, Veff.1,Rd = 0.5 * fu Ant / gM2 + 0.577 * fy Anv / gM0

= 176.6 kN OK

3b. Block Tearing Resistance (Angle)

Ant = { if g =0, (e2 - 0.5do) * t ; (g + e2 - do) * t }

= 114.0 mm2

Anv = ((n-1)*(p1-do)+e1-do/2) * t
= 660.0 mm2

Block tearing, Veff.1,Rd = 0.5 * fu Ant / gM2 + 0.577 * fy Anv / gM0

= 106.0 kN OK

4. Gusset Plate in Tension

Ap1 = Bp1 * tp1

= 700.0 mm2

Npl,Rd = Ap1 * fyp / gM0

= 164.5 kN OK
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Calculation Notes
Ap1,net = (Bp1 - do) * tp1
= 480.0 mm2

Nu,Rd = 0.9 * Ap1,net * fup / gM2

= 124.4 kN OK
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*(p1/do-2.5)+0.4 }

*(p1/do-2.5)+0.5 }
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Calculation Notes
ANGLE BRACING CONNECTION DESIGN (EUROCODE 3)

Gusset Plate, tp1

(n-1)p1
e1 p1 p1 p1 p1 p1 e1

c1
Cx
Bp1
. . .
g

c2
. . . e2

Bolts

Bracing Data: Bolts Data:

Section Name = L75 Bolt Type = Grade 8.8
Connected Leg Width, B = 75 mm Bolt, db = 20 mm
Thickness, t = 6 mm Hole, do = 22 mm
A= 8.79 cm2 Area, As = 245 mm2
fy = 235 N/mm2 fyb = 640 N/mm2
fu = 360 N/mm2 fub = 800 N/mm2
Connection / Member Capacity = 1.00 av = 0.6

Plates Data: Bolts Configuration:

Bp1 = 75 mm n= 3 columns
tp1 = 10 mm p1 = 60 mm
fyp = 235 N/mm2 e1 = 45 mm
fup = 360 N/mm2 m= 1 rows
g= 0 mm
Partial Safety Factors: e2 = 35 mm
gM0 = 1.00
gM2 = 1.25

Member Tension Resistance = 111.5 kN

Item Mode of Failure Resistance Utilization Ratio
1. Bolts Shear 282.2 kN 0.39
2a. Bearing (Gusset Plate) 284.7 kN 0.39
2b. Bearing (Angle) 170.8 kN 0.65
3a. Block Tearing (Gusset Plate) 183.8 kN 0.61
3b. Block Tearing (Angle) 110.3 kN 1.01
4. Gusset Plate in Tension 137.4 kN 0.81
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Calculation Notes

Tension capacity of L, Npl,Rd = A * fy / gM0

= 206.6 kN

Tension capacity of L with 1 bolt, Nu,Rd = 2 * (e2 - 0.5do)* t * fu / gM2

= 82.9 kN

Anet = A - (do * t )
= 747.0 mm2

b2 = { 0.4 if p1 =/< 2.5do ; 0.7 if p1 >/= 5.0do ; 3/25*(p1/do-2.5)+0.4 }

= 0.43

Tension capacity of L with 2 bolts, Nu,Rd = b2 * Anet * fu / gM2

= 91.9 kN

b3 = { 0.5 if p1 =/< 2.5do ; 0.7 if p1 >/= 5.0do ; 2/25*(p1/do-2.5)+0.5 }

= 0.52

Tension capacity of L with 3 or more bolts, Nu,Rd = b3 * Anet * fu / gM2

= 111.5 kN

Design tension force, Nt,Ed = 100% * 111.479563636364

= 111.5 kN 54%

1. Bolts Shear Resistance

Shear resistance of bolt, Fv,Rd = av * fub * As / gM2

= 94.1 kN

Total shear resistance, Fv = n * Fv,Rd

= 282.2 kN OK

2a. Bearing Resistance (Gusset Plate)

c2 = (Bp1 - B) / 2 + e2 c1 = Bp1 - g - c2
= 35 mm = 40 mm
e3 = min. { c1 ; c2 }
= 35 mm

ab = min.{e1/3do ; p1/3do - 0.25 ; fub/fu ; 1.0 }

= 0.66

k1 = min.{ 2.8*e3/do-1.7 ; 1.4*g/do-1.7 ; 2.5 }

= 2.50

Bearing resistance, Fb,Rd = k1*ab * fup* db * tp1 / gM2

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Calculation Notes
= 94.9 kN

Total bearing resistance, Fb,GP = Fb,Rd * n

= 284.7 kN OK
2b. Bearing Resistance (Angle)

ab = min.{e1/3do ; p1/3do - 0.25 ; fub/fu ; 1.0 }

= 0.66

k1 = min.{ 2.8*e2/do-1.7 ; 1.4*g/do-1.7 ; 2.5 }

= 2.50

Bearing resistance, Fb,Rd = k1*av * fu * db * t / gM2

= 56.9 kN

Total bearing resistance, Fb,CP = Fb,Rd * n

= 170.8 kN OK

3a. Block Tearing Resistance (Gusset Plate)

Ant = { g + min.(c1;c2) - m / 2*do }* tp1

= 240.0 mm2

Anv = {(n-1)*(p1-do)+e1-do/2} * tp1

= 1100.0 mm2

Block tearing, Veff.1,Rd = 0.5 * fu Ant / gM2 + 0.577 * fy Anv / gM0

= 183.8 kN OK

3b. Block Tearing Resistance (Angle)

Ant = { if g =0, (e2 - 0.5do) * t ; (g + e2 - do) * t }

= 144.0 mm2

Anv = ((n-1)*(p1-do)+e1-do/2) * t
= 660.0 mm2

Block tearing, Veff.1,Rd = 0.5 * fu Ant / gM2 + 0.577 * fy Anv / gM0

= 110.3 kN Not Adequate

4. Gusset Plate in Tension

Ap1 = Bp1 * tp1

= 750.0 mm2

Npl,Rd = Ap1 * fyp / gM0

= 176.3 kN OK
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Calculation Notes
Ap1,net = (Bp1 - do) * tp1
= 530.0 mm2

Nu,Rd = 0.9 * Ap1,net * fup / gM2

= 137.4 kN OK
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*(p1/do-2.5)+0.4 }

*(p1/do-2.5)+0.5 }
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Calculation Notes
ANGLE BRACING CONNECTION DESIGN (EUROCODE 3)

Gusset Plate, tp1

(n-1)p1
e1 p1 p1 p1 p1 p1 e1

c1
Cx
Bp1
. . .
g

c2
. . . e2

Bolts

Bracing Data: Bolts Data:

Section Name = L90 Bolt Type = Grade 8.8
Connected Leg Width, B = 90 mm Bolt, db = 20 mm
Thickness, t = 10 mm Hole, do = 22 mm
A= 17.17 cm2 Area, As = 245 mm2
fy = 235 N/mm2 fyb = 640 N/mm2
fu = 360 N/mm2 fub = 800 N/mm2
Connection / Member Capacity = 0.95 av = 0.6

Plates Data: Bolts Configuration:

Bp1 = 90 mm n= 4 columns
tp1 = 12 mm p1 = 60 mm
fyp = 235 N/mm2 e1 = 45 mm
fup = 360 N/mm2 m= 1 rows
g= 0 mm
Partial Safety Factors: e2 = 40 mm
gM0 = 1.00
gM2 = 1.25

Member Tension Resistance = 223.4 kN

Item Mode of Failure Resistance Utilization Ratio
1. Bolts Shear 376.3 kN 0.56
2a. Bearing (Gusset Plate) 455.6 kN 0.46
2b. Bearing (Angle) 379.6 kN 0.56
3a. Block Tearing (Gusset Plate) 291.1 kN 0.73
3b. Block Tearing (Angle) 242.6 kN 0.87
4. Gusset Plate in Tension 211.5 kN 1.00
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Calculation Notes

Tension capacity of L, Npl,Rd = A * fy / gM0

= 403.5 kN

Tension capacity of L with 1 bolt, Nu,Rd = 2 * (e2 - 0.5do)* t * fu / gM2

= 167.0 kN

Anet = A - (do * t )
= 1497.0 mm2

b2 = { 0.4 if p1 =/< 2.5do ; 0.7 if p1 >/= 5.0do ; 3/25*(p1/do-2.5)+0.4 }

= 0.43

Tension capacity of L with 2 bolts, Nu,Rd = b2 * Anet * fu / gM2

= 184.2 kN

b3 = { 0.5 if p1 =/< 2.5do ; 0.7 if p1 >/= 5.0do ; 2/25*(p1/do-2.5)+0.5 }

= 0.52

Tension capacity of L with 3 or more bolts, Nu,Rd = b3 * Anet * fu / gM2

= 223.4 kN

Design tension force, Nt,Ed = 94.6% * 223.406836363636

= 211.3 kN 52%

1. Bolts Shear Resistance

Shear resistance of bolt, Fv,Rd = av * fub * As / gM2

= 94.1 kN

Total shear resistance, Fv = n * Fv,Rd

= 376.3 kN OK

2a. Bearing Resistance (Gusset Plate)

c2 = (Bp1 - B) / 2 + e2 c1 = Bp1 - g - c2
= 40 mm = 50 mm
e3 = min. { c1 ; c2 }
= 40 mm

ab = min.{e1/3do ; p1/3do - 0.25 ; fub/fu ; 1.0 }

= 0.66

k1 = min.{ 2.8*e3/do-1.7 ; 1.4*g/do-1.7 ; 2.5 }

= 2.50

Bearing resistance, Fb,Rd = k1*ab * fup* db * tp1 / gM2

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Calculation Notes
= 113.9 kN

Total bearing resistance, Fb,GP = Fb,Rd * n

= 455.6 kN OK
2b. Bearing Resistance (Angle)

ab = min.{e1/3do ; p1/3do - 0.25 ; fub/fu ; 1.0 }

= 0.66

k1 = min.{ 2.8*e2/do-1.7 ; 1.4*g/do-1.7 ; 2.5 }

= 2.50

Bearing resistance, Fb,Rd = k1*av * fu * db * t / gM2

= 94.9 kN

Total bearing resistance, Fb,CP = Fb,Rd * n

= 379.6 kN OK

3a. Block Tearing Resistance (Gusset Plate)

Ant = { g + min.(c1;c2) - m / 2*do }* tp1

= 348.0 mm2

Anv = {(n-1)*(p1-do)+e1-do/2} * tp1

= 1776.0 mm2

Block tearing, Veff.1,Rd = 0.5 * fu Ant / gM2 + 0.577 * fy Anv / gM0

= 291.1 kN OK

3b. Block Tearing Resistance (Angle)

Ant = { if g =0, (e2 - 0.5do) * t ; (g + e2 - do) * t }

= 290.0 mm2

Anv = ((n-1)*(p1-do)+e1-do/2) * t
= 1480.0 mm2

Block tearing, Veff.1,Rd = 0.5 * fu Ant / gM2 + 0.577 * fy Anv / gM0

= 242.6 kN OK

4. Gusset Plate in Tension

Ap1 = Bp1 * tp1

= 1080.0 mm2

Npl,Rd = Ap1 * fyp / gM0

= 253.8 kN OK
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Calculation Notes
Ap1,net = (Bp1 - do) * tp1
= 816.0 mm2

Nu,Rd = 0.9 * Ap1,net * fup / gM2

= 211.5 kN OK
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*(p1/do-2.5)+0.4 }

*(p1/do-2.5)+0.5 }
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Calculation Notes
ANGLE BRACING CONNECTION DESIGN (EUROCODE 3)

Gusset Plate, tp1

(n-1)p1
e1 p1 p1 p1 p1 p1 e1

c1
Cx
Bp1
. . .
g

c2
. . . e2

Bolts

Bracing Data: Bolts Data:

Section Name = L100 Bolt Type = Grade 8.8
Connected Leg Width, B = 100 mm Bolt, db = 20 mm
Thickness, t = 10 mm Hole, do = 22 mm
A= 19.26 cm2 Area, As = 245 mm2
fy = 235 N/mm2 fyb = 640 N/mm2
fu = 360 N/mm2 fub = 800 N/mm2
Connection / Member Capacity = 0.94 av = 0.6

Plates Data: Bolts Configuration:

Bp1 = 100 mm n= 4 columns
tp1 = 12 mm p1 = 60 mm
fyp = 235 N/mm2 e1 = 45 mm
fup = 360 N/mm2 m= 1 rows
g= 0 mm
Partial Safety Factors: e2 = 45 mm
gM0 = 1.00
gM2 = 1.25

Member Tension Resistance = 254.6 kN

Item Mode of Failure Resistance Utilization Ratio
1. Bolts Shear 376.3 kN 0.64
2a. Bearing (Gusset Plate) 455.6 kN 0.53
2b. Bearing (Angle) 379.6 kN 0.63
3a. Block Tearing (Gusset Plate) 299.7 kN 0.80
3b. Block Tearing (Angle) 249.8 kN 0.96
4. Gusset Plate in Tension 242.6 kN 0.99

L100
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Calculation Notes

Tension capacity of L, Npl,Rd = A * fy / gM0

= 452.6 kN

Tension capacity of L with 1 bolt, Nu,Rd = 2 * (e2 - 0.5do)* t * fu / gM2

= 195.8 kN

Anet = A - (do * t )
= 1706.0 mm2

b2 = { 0.4 if p1 =/< 2.5do ; 0.7 if p1 >/= 5.0do ; 3/25*(p1/do-2.5)+0.4 }

= 0.43

Tension capacity of L with 2 bolts, Nu,Rd = b2 * Anet * fu / gM2

= 209.9 kN

b3 = { 0.5 if p1 =/< 2.5do ; 0.7 if p1 >/= 5.0do ; 2/25*(p1/do-2.5)+0.5 }

= 0.52

Tension capacity of L with 3 or more bolts, Nu,Rd = b3 * Anet * fu / gM2

= 254.6 kN

Design tension force, Nt,Ed = 94% * 254.597236363636

= 239.3 kN 53%

1. Bolts Shear Resistance

Shear resistance of bolt, Fv,Rd = av * fub * As / gM2

= 94.1 kN

Total shear resistance, Fv = n * Fv,Rd

= 376.3 kN OK

2a. Bearing Resistance (Gusset Plate)

c2 = (Bp1 - B) / 2 + e2 c1 = Bp1 - g - c2
= 45 mm = 55 mm
e3 = min. { c1 ; c2 }
= 45 mm

ab = min.{e1/3do ; p1/3do - 0.25 ; fub/fu ; 1.0 }

= 0.66

k1 = min.{ 2.8*e3/do-1.7 ; 1.4*g/do-1.7 ; 2.5 }

= 2.50

Bearing resistance, Fb,Rd = k1*ab * fup* db * tp1 / gM2

L100
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Calculation Notes
= 113.9 kN

Total bearing resistance, Fb,GP = Fb,Rd * n

= 455.6 kN OK
2b. Bearing Resistance (Angle)

ab = min.{e1/3do ; p1/3do - 0.25 ; fub/fu ; 1.0 }

= 0.66

k1 = min.{ 2.8*e2/do-1.7 ; 1.4*g/do-1.7 ; 2.5 }

= 2.50

Bearing resistance, Fb,Rd = k1*av * fu * db * t / gM2

= 94.9 kN

Total bearing resistance, Fb,CP = Fb,Rd * n

= 379.6 kN OK

3a. Block Tearing Resistance (Gusset Plate)

Ant = { g + min.(c1;c2) - m / 2*do }* tp1

= 408.0 mm2

Anv = {(n-1)*(p1-do)+e1-do/2} * tp1

= 1776.0 mm2

Block tearing, Veff.1,Rd = 0.5 * fu Ant / gM2 + 0.577 * fy Anv / gM0

= 299.7 kN OK

3b. Block Tearing Resistance (Angle)

Ant = { if g =0, (e2 - 0.5do) * t ; (g + e2 - do) * t }

= 340.0 mm2

Anv = ((n-1)*(p1-do)+e1-do/2) * t
= 1480.0 mm2

Block tearing, Veff.1,Rd = 0.5 * fu Ant / gM2 + 0.577 * fy Anv / gM0

= 249.8 kN OK

4. Gusset Plate in Tension

Ap1 = Bp1 * tp1

= 1200.0 mm2

Npl,Rd = Ap1 * fyp / gM0

= 282.0 kN OK

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Calculation Notes
Ap1,net = (Bp1 - do) * tp1
= 936.0 mm2

Nu,Rd = 0.9 * Ap1,net * fup / gM2

= 242.6 kN OK

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*(p1/do-2.5)+0.4 }

*(p1/do-2.5)+0.5 }

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Calculation Notes
ANGLE BRACING CONNECTION DESIGN (EUROCODE 3)

Gusset Plate, tp1

(n-1)p1
e1 p1 p1 p1 p1 p1 e1

c1
Cx
Bp1
. . .
g

c2
. . . e2

Bolts

Bracing Data: Bolts Data:

Section Name = L125 Bolt Type = Grade 8.8
Connected Leg Width, B = 125 mm Bolt, db = 20 mm
Thickness, t = 10 mm Hole, do = 22 mm
A= 24.37 cm2 Area, As = 245 mm2
fy = 235 N/mm2 fyb = 640 N/mm2
fu = 360 N/mm2 fub = 800 N/mm2
Connection / Member Capacity = 0.97 av = 0.6

Plates Data: Bolts Configuration:

Bp1 = 125 mm n= 6 columns
tp1 = 12 mm p1 = 50 mm
fyp = 235 N/mm2 e1 = 40 mm
fup = 360 N/mm2 m= 2 rows
g= 50 mm
Partial Safety Factors: e2 = 35 mm
gM0 = 1.00
gM2 = 1.25

Member Tension Resistance = 319.2 kN

Item Mode of Failure Resistance Utilization Ratio
1. Bolts Shear 564.5 kN 0.55
2a. Bearing (Gusset Plate) 372.4 kN 0.83
2b. Bearing (Angle) 310.4 kN 1.00
3a. Block Tearing (Gusset Plate) 384.0 kN 0.81
3b. Block Tearing (Angle) 320.0 kN 0.97
4. Gusset Plate in Tension 320.4 kN 0.97
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Calculation Notes

Tension capacity of L, Npl,Rd = A * fy / gM0

= 572.7 kN

Tension capacity of L with 1 bolt, Nu,Rd = 2 * (e2 - 0.5do)* t * fu / gM2

= 138.2 kN

Anet = A - (do * t )
= 2217.0 mm2

b2 = { 0.4 if p1 =/< 2.5do ; 0.7 if p1 >/= 5.0do ; 3/25*(p1/do-2.5)+0.4 }

= 0.40

Tension capacity of L with 2 bolts, Nu,Rd = b2 * Anet * fu / gM2

= 255.4 kN

b3 = { 0.5 if p1 =/< 2.5do ; 0.7 if p1 >/= 5.0do ; 2/25*(p1/do-2.5)+0.5 }

= 0.50

Tension capacity of L with 3 or more bolts, Nu,Rd = b3 * Anet * fu / gM2

= 319.2 kN

Design tension force, Nt,Ed = 97% * 319.248

= 309.7 kN 54%

1. Bolts Shear Resistance

Shear resistance of bolt, Fv,Rd = av * fub * As / gM2

= 94.1 kN

Total shear resistance, Fv = n * Fv,Rd

= 564.5 kN OK

2a. Bearing Resistance (Gusset Plate)

c2 = (Bp1 - B) / 2 + e2 c1 = Bp1 - g - c2
= 35 mm = 40 mm
e3 = min. { c1 ; c2 }
= 35 mm

ab = min.{e1/3do ; p1/3do - 0.25 ; fub/fu ; 1.0 }

= 0.61

k1 = min.{ 2.8*e3/do-1.7 ; 1.4*g/do-1.7 ; 2.5 }

= 1.48

Bearing resistance, Fb,Rd = k1*ab * fup* db * tp1 / gM2

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= 62.1 kN

Total bearing resistance, Fb,GP = Fb,Rd * n

= 372.4 kN OK
2b. Bearing Resistance (Angle)

ab = min.{e1/3do ; p1/3do - 0.25 ; fub/fu ; 1.0 }

= 0.61

k1 = min.{ 2.8*e2/do-1.7 ; 1.4*g/do-1.7 ; 2.5 }

= 1.48

Bearing resistance, Fb,Rd = k1*av * fu * db * t / gM2

= 51.7 kN

Total bearing resistance, Fb,CP = Fb,Rd * n

= 310.4 kN OK

3a. Block Tearing Resistance (Gusset Plate)

Ant = { g + min.(c1;c2) - m / 2*do }* tp1

= 756.0 mm2

Anv = {(n-1)*(p1-do)+e1-do/2} * tp1

= 2028.0 mm2

Block tearing, Veff.1,Rd = 0.5 * fu Ant / gM2 + 0.577 * fy Anv / gM0

= 384.0 kN OK

3b. Block Tearing Resistance (Angle)

Ant = { if g =0, (e2 - 0.5do) * t ; (g + e2 - do) * t }

= 630.0 mm2

Anv = ((n-1)*(p1-do)+e1-do/2) * t
= 1690.0 mm2

Block tearing, Veff.1,Rd = 0.5 * fu Ant / gM2 + 0.577 * fy Anv / gM0

= 320.0 kN OK

4. Gusset Plate in Tension

Ap1 = Bp1 * tp1

= 1500.0 mm2

Npl,Rd = Ap1 * fyp / gM0

= 352.5 kN OK
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Calculation Notes
Ap1,net = (Bp1 - do) * tp1
= 1236.0 mm2

Nu,Rd = 0.9 * Ap1,net * fup / gM2

= 320.4 kN OK
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Calculation Notes
ANGLE BRACING CONNECTION DESIGN (EUROCODE 3)

Gusset Plate, tp1

(n-1)p1
e1 p1 p1 p1 p1 p1 e1

c1
Cx
Bp1
. . .
g

c2
. . . e2

Bolts

Bracing Data: Bolts Data:

Section Name = L140 Bolt Type = Grade 8.8
Connected Leg Width, B = 140 mm Bolt, db = 20 mm
Thickness, t = 10 mm Hole, do = 22 mm
A= 27.37 cm2 Area, As = 245 mm2
fy = 235 N/mm2 fyb = 640 N/mm2
fu = 360 N/mm2 fub = 800 N/mm2
Connection / Member Capacity = 1.00 av = 0.6

Plates Data: Bolts Configuration:

Bp1 = 140 mm n= 7 columns
tp1 = 12 mm p1 = 50 mm
fyp = 235 N/mm2 e1 = 40 mm
fup = 360 N/mm2 m= 2 rows
g= 55 mm
Partial Safety Factors: e2 = 35 mm
gM0 = 1.00
gM2 = 1.25

Member Tension Resistance = 362.4 kN

Item Mode of Failure Resistance Utilization Ratio
1. Bolts Shear 658.6 kN 0.55
2a. Bearing (Gusset Plate) 527.8 kN 0.69
2b. Bearing (Angle) 439.9 kN 0.82
3a. Block Tearing (Gusset Plate) 438.2 kN 0.83
3b. Block Tearing (Angle) 365.2 kN 0.99
4. Gusset Plate in Tension 367.0 kN 0.99
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Calculation Notes

Tension capacity of L, Npl,Rd = A * fy / gM0

= 643.2 kN

Tension capacity of L with 1 bolt, Nu,Rd = 2 * (e2 - 0.5do)* t * fu / gM2

= 138.2 kN

Anet = A - (do * t )
= 2517.0 mm2

b2 = { 0.4 if p1 =/< 2.5do ; 0.7 if p1 >/= 5.0do ; 3/25*(p1/do-2.5)+0.4 }

= 0.40

Tension capacity of L with 2 bolts, Nu,Rd = b2 * Anet * fu / gM2

= 290.0 kN

b3 = { 0.5 if p1 =/< 2.5do ; 0.7 if p1 >/= 5.0do ; 2/25*(p1/do-2.5)+0.5 }

= 0.50

Tension capacity of L with 3 or more bolts, Nu,Rd = b3 * Anet * fu / gM2

= 362.4 kN

Design tension force, Nt,Ed = 100% * 362.448

= 362.4 kN 56%

1. Bolts Shear Resistance

Shear resistance of bolt, Fv,Rd = av * fub * As / gM2

= 94.1 kN

Total shear resistance, Fv = n * Fv,Rd

= 658.6 kN OK

2a. Bearing Resistance (Gusset Plate)

c2 = (Bp1 - B) / 2 + e2 c1 = Bp1 - g - c2
= 35 mm = 50 mm
e3 = min. { c1 ; c2 }
= 35 mm

ab = min.{e1/3do ; p1/3do - 0.25 ; fub/fu ; 1.0 }

= 0.61

k1 = min.{ 2.8*e3/do-1.7 ; 1.4*g/do-1.7 ; 2.5 }

= 1.80

Bearing resistance, Fb,Rd = k1*ab * fup* db * tp1 / gM2

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= 75.4 kN

Total bearing resistance, Fb,GP = Fb,Rd * n

= 527.8 kN OK
2b. Bearing Resistance (Angle)

ab = min.{e1/3do ; p1/3do - 0.25 ; fub/fu ; 1.0 }

= 0.61

k1 = min.{ 2.8*e2/do-1.7 ; 1.4*g/do-1.7 ; 2.5 }

= 1.80

Bearing resistance, Fb,Rd = k1*av * fu * db * t / gM2

= 62.8 kN

Total bearing resistance, Fb,CP = Fb,Rd * n

= 439.9 kN OK

3a. Block Tearing Resistance (Gusset Plate)

Ant = { g + min.(c1;c2) - m / 2*do }* tp1

= 816.0 mm2

Anv = {(n-1)*(p1-do)+e1-do/2} * tp1

= 2364.0 mm2

Block tearing, Veff.1,Rd = 0.5 * fu Ant / gM2 + 0.577 * fy Anv / gM0

= 438.2 kN OK

3b. Block Tearing Resistance (Angle)

Ant = { if g =0, (e2 - 0.5do) * t ; (g + e2 - do) * t }

= 680.0 mm2

Anv = ((n-1)*(p1-do)+e1-do/2) * t
= 1970.0 mm2

Block tearing, Veff.1,Rd = 0.5 * fu Ant / gM2 + 0.577 * fy Anv / gM0

= 365.2 kN OK

4. Gusset Plate in Tension

Ap1 = Bp1 * tp1

= 1680.0 mm2

Npl,Rd = Ap1 * fyp / gM0

= 394.8 kN OK
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Calculation Notes
Ap1,net = (Bp1 - do) * tp1
= 1416.0 mm2

Nu,Rd = 0.9 * Ap1,net * fup / gM2

= 367.0 kN OK
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Calculation Notes
ANGLE BRACING CONNECTION DESIGN (EUROCODE 3)

Gusset Plate, tp1

(n-1)p1
e1 p1 p1 p1 p1 p1 e1

c1
Cx
Bp1
. . .
g

c2
. . . e2

Bolts

Bracing Data: Bolts Data:

Section Name = L160 Bolt Type = Grade 8.8
Connected Leg Width, B = 160 mm Bolt, db = 20 mm
Thickness, t = 12 mm Hole, do = 22 mm
A= 37.44 cm2 Area, As = 245 mm2
fy = 235 N/mm2 fyb = 640 N/mm2
fu = 360 N/mm2 fub = 800 N/mm2
Connection / Member Capacity = 1.00 av = 0.6

Plates Data: Bolts Configuration:

Bp1 = 160 mm n= 8 columns
tp1 = 16 mm p1 = 50 mm
fyp = 235 N/mm2 e1 = 40 mm
fup = 360 N/mm2 m= 2 rows
g= 60 mm
Partial Safety Factors: e2 = 50 mm
gM0 = 1.00
gM2 = 1.25

Member Tension Resistance = 501.1 kN

Item Mode of Failure Resistance Utilization Ratio
1. Bolts Shear 752.6 kN 0.67
2a. Bearing (Gusset Plate) 946.5 kN 0.53
2b. Bearing (Angle) 709.9 kN 0.71
3a. Block Tearing (Gusset Plate) 691.2 kN 0.73
3b. Block Tearing (Angle) 518.4 kN 0.97
4. Gusset Plate in Tension 572.3 kN 0.88
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Calculation Notes

Tension capacity of L, Npl,Rd = A * fy / gM0

= 879.8 kN

Tension capacity of L with 1 bolt, Nu,Rd = 2 * (e2 - 0.5do)* t * fu / gM2

= 269.6 kN

Anet = A - (do * t )
= 3480.0 mm2

b2 = { 0.4 if p1 =/< 2.5do ; 0.7 if p1 >/= 5.0do ; 3/25*(p1/do-2.5)+0.4 }

= 0.40

Tension capacity of L with 2 bolts, Nu,Rd = b2 * Anet * fu / gM2

= 400.9 kN

b3 = { 0.5 if p1 =/< 2.5do ; 0.7 if p1 >/= 5.0do ; 2/25*(p1/do-2.5)+0.5 }

= 0.50

Tension capacity of L with 3 or more bolts, Nu,Rd = b3 * Anet * fu / gM2

= 501.1 kN

Design tension force, Nt,Ed = 100% * 501.12

= 501.1 kN 57%
`
1. Bolts Shear Resistance

Shear resistance of bolt, Fv,Rd = av * fub * As / gM2

= 94.1 kN

Total shear resistance, Fv = n * Fv,Rd

= 752.6 kN OK

2a. Bearing Resistance (Gusset Plate)

c2 = (Bp1 - B) / 2 + e2 c1 = Bp1 - g - c2
= 50 mm = 50 mm
e3 = min. { c1 ; c2 }
= 50 mm

ab = min.{e1/3do ; p1/3do - 0.25 ; fub/fu ; 1.0 }

= 0.61

k1 = min.{ 2.8*e3/do-1.7 ; 1.4*g/do-1.7 ; 2.5 }

= 2.12

Bearing resistance, Fb,Rd = k1*ab * fup* db * tp1 / gM2

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= 118.3 kN

Total bearing resistance, Fb,GP = Fb,Rd * n

= 946.5 kN OK
2b. Bearing Resistance (Angle)

ab = min.{e1/3do ; p1/3do - 0.25 ; fub/fu ; 1.0 }

= 0.61

k1 = min.{ 2.8*e2/do-1.7 ; 1.4*g/do-1.7 ; 2.5 }

= 2.12

Bearing resistance, Fb,Rd = k1*av * fu * db * t / gM2

= 88.7 kN

Total bearing resistance, Fb,CP = Fb,Rd * n

= 709.9 kN OK

3a. Block Tearing Resistance (Gusset Plate)

Ant = { g + min.(c1;c2) - m / 2*do }* tp1

= 1408.0 mm2

Anv = {(n-1)*(p1-do)+e1-do/2} * tp1

= 3600.0 mm2

Block tearing, Veff.1,Rd = 0.5 * fu Ant / gM2 + 0.577 * fy Anv / gM0

= 691.2 kN OK

3b. Block Tearing Resistance (Angle)

Ant = { if g =0, (e2 - 0.5do) * t ; (g + e2 - do) * t }

= 1056.0 mm2

Anv = ((n-1)*(p1-do)+e1-do/2) * t
= 2700.0 mm2

Block tearing, Veff.1,Rd = 0.5 * fu Ant / gM2 + 0.577 * fy Anv / gM0

= 518.4 kN OK

4. Gusset Plate in Tension

Ap1 = Bp1 * tp1

= 2560.0 mm2

Npl,Rd = Ap1 * fyp / gM0

= 601.6 kN OK
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Calculation Notes
Ap1,net = (Bp1 - do) * tp1
= 2208.0 mm2

Nu,Rd = 0.9 * Ap1,net * fup / gM2

= 572.3 kN OK
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*(p1/do-2.5)+0.4 }

*(p1/do-2.5)+0.5 }