Bolted beam to column connections - Design steps
STEP 1
RESISTANCES OF T-STUBS.
The ‘resistances of the equivalent T-stubs are
sraluated separatly forthe end plate and the column
‘The design resistance of the T-stub flange, for each
of the modes. is given below.
Mode 1 Complete Flange Yielding
Using ‘Method 2 in Table 62 of BS EN 1983-1-8:
_ (8n-2e, )M,
Frame
Mode 2 Bolt Failure with Flange Yielding
Mans #(ZFina
Frome
men
a
a Fin
Frome
=
Fins
RESISTANCES OF BOLT ROWS IN THE TENSION ZONE
Mode 3 Bolt Failure
Fram = Ein
Fa
Frese
==
Fine
where:
Marna and Mang ar the plas resistance moments
the equivalent T-stubs for Modes 1 and 2,
lana
ony
Ms ne=O25 El at? fy ftw
Misys =O25Eb ast fy few
‘is the effective lengh ofthe equivalent T-stub for
Made 1, takan a8 the lesser of fay BP [ape
{(aee Table 2:2 for eflecve lenges for indicus
‘ows and Table 23 for groups of raws}
is the effective length of the equivalent T-stub
for Mode 2. taken 85 /..,. (568 Table 2.2 for
‘effective lengths for individual rows. and
‘Table 2.3 for groups of rows)
Js the thickness of the T-stub flange
(Ftp ort)
is the yield strength of the T-stub flange (1s. of
‘the column or end piste)
‘is the total tension resistance for the bolts in
the T-stub (= 2Fine for a single row)
ada
is the diameter of the washer or the width
across the points of the bolt head, as relevant
is a8 defined in Figure 2.5
is the minimum of:
8, (edge distance of the colurnn flange)
.¢, (edge distance of the end plate)
1.25m (for end plate or column flange, as
appropriate)