344 SHEAR PLATES AND SPLIT RINGS

An end distance of 7.25 inches and a spacing of 8.0 inches will be chosen.
These values exceed the values for C = 1.0.
Member stiffness ratio (Section 11.5.4):
 
Es As = 1.8 106 psi 2 (1.5 in) (5.5 in)
  
Es As = 1.8 106 psi 16.5 in2
 
Es As = 29.7 106 lb
 
Em Am = 1.8 106 psi (3.5 in) (5.5 in)
  
Em Am = 1.7 106 psi 19.25 in2
 
Em Am = 34.7 106 lb
 
Es As 29.7 106 lb
REA = =   = 0.856
Em Am 34.7 106 lb

Fastener load slip modulus (Section 11.5.4):

γ = 400, 000 lb/in

Group action factor (Section 11.5.4):

 
s 1 1
u = 1 + nj γ +
2 Em Am Es As
 

lb 8.0 in 1 1
u = 1 + 1 400, 000  +   = 1.100
in 2 34.7 106 lb 29.7 106 lb
 
m = u − u 2 − 1 = 1.100 − 1.1002 − 1 = 0.642;

   
m 1 − m 2n 1 + REA
Cg =   
n 1 + REA m n (1 + m) − 1 + m 2n 1−m

   
0.642 1 − 0.6422(2) 1 + 0.856
Cg =   
2 1 + (0.856) 0.642(2) (1 + 0.642) − 1 + 0.6422(2) 1 − 0.642

Cg = 0.99

Adjusted design value (per connector):

P  = (3140 psi) Cg = (3140 psi) (0.99) = 3110 lb