BRACE PROPERTIES:

BRACE := ASTM :=

Connected_Leg :=

Material Properties:
Fybr = 36 ksi Fubr = 58 ksi

Geometric Properties:
2
leg1br = 3 in Agbr = 1.78 in xcgbr = 0.86 in rxbr = 0.918 in

leg2br = 3 in tbr = 0.313 in ycgbr = 0.86 in rybr = 0.918 in

1 θbr := 43deg
gbr = 1.75 in Lbr := 20ft + 0 in
8

COLUMN PROPERTIES:
COLUMN := ASTM :=

Material Properties:
Fycol = 36 ksi Fucol = 58 ksi

Geometric Properties:
2
Agcol = 13.3 in dcol = 10.1 in kdescol = 1.12 in k1col = 0.813 in

bfcol = 8.02 in twcol = 0.35 in kcol = 1.313 in

1
tfcol = 0.62 in Tcol = 7.5 in Lcol := 20ft + 0 in
8

CONNECTION ELEMENT PROPERTIES:

ASTM :=
Gusset Plate

Material Properties:
Fygp = 36 ksi Fugp = 58 ksi

Geometric Properties:
3
tgp :=  in
8

BOLT PARAMETER INPUTS:

Bolt Diameter (in inches): db :=

Bolt Type: BOLT_TYPE :=

Connection Type: CONN_TYPE :=

 Bolt Threads in Faying THREADS :=
Surface (Bearing Type Only):

Faying Surface Preparation SURFACE_PREP :=

(Slip-Critical Type Only):

No. of Filler Plates: nf := 1

Bolt Holes: HOLEbr := HOLEgp :=

( PLYA ) (
PLY B := HOLEbr HOLEgp )

Load Direction with respect LOADdir :=

to long direction of hole:

BOLT DESIGN VALUES:

Bolt Designation: Bolt_Des = "A325-SC-SP-CLASS A"

Single Bolt Nominal Tensile

Fnt = 90 ksi
Strength:

Single Bolt Bearing Type

Fnv = 54 ksi
Nominal Shear Strength:

Minimum Bolt Pretension: Tb = 28 kip

Single Bolt Slip-Critical

Rsc = 9.492 kip
Nominal Shear Strength:

Number of Bolt Rows: nr := 3

Number of Bolt Lines: nv := 1

Bolt Row Spacing: sr := 3in

Bolt Line Spacing: sv := 3in

Distance of First Bolt from

D := gbr
outstanding leg:

Edge Distance from Bolt

Center:

Parallel to Load: Levbr := 1.5in Levgp := 1.5in

Lehbr := leg1br - D - ( nv - 1)  sv Lehgp := 1.5in

Perpendicular to Load:
Lehbr = 1.25 in
Hole Dimensions:

Parallel to Load: hdvbr = 1 in hdvgp = 1 in

Perpendicular to Load: hdhbr = 1 in hdhgp = 1 in

WELD DESIGN DATA:
Weld Electrode: ELECTRODE :=

Weld Electrode Strength:

FEXX := WELDSTRENGTH ( ELECTRODE)

FEXX = 70 ksi

Connecting Elements Welded Weld Size Variable Weld Length

1
Gusset Plate to Column Flange wAB := in LwAB := 24in
4

A. FORCE ACTING IN BRACE MEMBER:

Required Strength of Brace Member:
Pubr := 10kip (LRFD)

Pabr := 6kip (ASD)

B. BRACE MEMBER CHECK:

1. Tensile Yielding of Brace
ϕt := 0.90 (LRFD) Ωt := 1.67 (ASD)

Nominal Tensile Strength,

Pn := Fybr  Agbr (D2-1)

Pn = 64.08 kip

Available Tensile Strength,

(LRFD)
ϕt  Pn = 57.672 kip Pubr = 10 kip

Design Tensile Yielding Strength is adequate (UR = 0.17), PASS

(ASD)

Pn
= 38.371 kip Pabr = 6 kip
Ωt

Allowable Tensile Yielding Strength is adequate (UR = 0.16), PASS

2. Tensile Rupture of Brace

ϕt := 0.75 (LRFD) Ωt := 2.0 (ASD)
Net Tension Area,
An := Agbr - hdvbr  tbr
2
An = 1.467 in

Connected Element Area,

Ace := leg1br  tbr
2
Ace = 0.939 in

Eccentricity from Face of Connection Element,

xconn := xcgbr

xconn = 0.86 in

End Load Connection Length,

Lconn := ( nr - 1)  sr

Lconn = 6 in

Shear Lag Factor per AISC Table D3.1,

 Ace xconn 
U := max 0.80 , ,1-  if nr  4
 Agbr Lconn 
 
 Ace xconn 
max 0.60 , ,1-  if nr = 3
 Agbr Lconn 
 
 Ace xconn 
max  ,1-  otherwise
 Agbr Lconn 
 
U = 0.857

Effective Net Area,

Ae := U  An
(D3-1)
2
Ae = 1.257 in

Nominal Tensile Strength,

Pn := Fubr  Ae (D2-2)

Pn = 72.89 kip

Available Tensile Strength,

(LRFD)
ϕt  Pn = 54.668 kip Pubr = 10 kip

Design Tensile Rupture Strength is adequate (UR = 0.18), PASS

(ASD)

Pn
= 36.445 kip Pabr = 6 kip
Ωt
 Allowable Tensile Rupture Strength is adequate (UR = 0.16), PASS

3. Bearing and Tearout Strength at Bolt Holes of Brace

ϕ := 0.75 (LRFD) Ω := 2.0 (ASD)

a) Bolt Shear Rupture of Single Bolt

Area of Single Bolt,
π 2
Ab :=  db
4
2
Ab = 0.442 in

Nominal Shear Strength,

Rvn := Fnv  Ab  83.3% if Lconn > 38in

100% otherwise

Rvn = 23.856 kip

b) Bearing and Tearout at Bolt Hole near the edge

Clear Distance, lc := Lev br - 0.5hdv br

lc = 1 in

Nominal Bearing and Tearout Strength,

hdhbr  db 
Ren := (
min 1.0lc  tbr  Fubr , 2.0db  tbr  Fubr ) if
in
 HLSL  
 in 
min ( 1.2lc  tbr  Fubr , 2.4db  tbr  Fubr) otherwise

Ren = 21.785 kip

c) Bearing and Tearout at Bolt-to-Bolt Hole distance

Clear Distance, lc := sr - hdv br

lc = 2 in

Nominal Bearing and Tearout Strength,

hdhbr  db 
Rsn := (
min 1.0lc  tbr  Fubr , 2.0db  tbr  Fubr ) if
in
 HLSL  
 in 
min ( 1.2lc  tbr  Fubr , 2.4db  tbr  Fubr) otherwise

Rsn = 32.677 kip

Nominal Bearing, Tearout and Shear Rupture Strength of Bolt,

 ( ) ( )
Rn := nv  min Ren , Rvn + min Rsn , Rvn ( nr - 1)

Rn = 69.498 kip

Available Bearing, Tearout and Shear Rupture Strength of Bolt,

(LRFD)
ϕ  Rn = 52.123 kip Pubr = 10 kip
 Design Bearing/Tearout Strength is adequate (UR = 0.19), PASS

(ASD)

Rn
= 34.749 kip Pabr = 6 kip
Ω

Allowable Bearing/Tearout Strength is adequate (UR = 0.17), PASS

4. Block Shear Strength of Brace

ϕ := 0.75 (LRFD) Ω := 2.0 (ASD)

Gross Shear Area,

Agv := Lev br + ( nr - 1)  sr  tbr
 
2
Agv = 2.347 in

Net Shear Area,

Anv := Agv - ( nr - 0.5 )  hdv br  tbr

2
Anv = 1.565 in

Net Tension Area,

Ant := leg1br - D - ( nv - 0.5 )  hdh br  tbr
 
2
Ant = 0.235 in

Nominal Block Shear Strength,

Ubs := 1.0 (Tension Stress is uniform)

( )
Rn := min 0.6Fubr  Anv , 0.6Fybr  Agv + Ubs  Fubr  Ant

Rn = 64.321 kip

Available Block Shear Strength,

(LRFD)
ϕ  Rn = 48.241 kip Pubr = 10 kip

Design Block Shear Strength is adequate (UR = 0.21), PASS

(ASD)

Rn
= 32.161 kip Pabr = 6 kip
Ω

Allowable Block Shear Strength is adequate (UR = 0.19), PASS

C. BRACE MEMBER TO GUSSET PLATE CHECK:

1. Bolt Shear Rupture
For Slip-Critical Type Connection
 a) For standard size and short-slotted holes perpendicular to the direction of the load
ϕ := 1.0 (LRFD) Ω := 1.50 (ASD)

Available Shear Strength,

Rsc
Rscu1 := ϕ  Rsc Rsca1 :=
Ω

Rscu1 = 9.492 kip Rsca1 = 6.328 kip

b) For oversized and short-slotted holes parallel to the direction of the load
ϕ := 0.85 (LRFD) Ω := 1.76 (ASD)

Available Shear Strength,

Rsc
Rscu2 := ϕ  Rsc Rsca2 :=
Ω

Rscu2 = 8.068 kip Rsca2 = 5.393 kip

c) For long slotted holes

ϕ := 0.70 (LRFD) Ω := 2.14 (ASD)

Available Shear Strength,

Rsc
Rscu3 := ϕ  Rsc Rsca3 :=
Ω
Rscu3 = 6.644 kip Rsca3 = 4.436 kip

Governing Available Shear Strength,

(LRFD)
Rscu := Rscu1 if HOLEg = "STD"  HOLEg = "SSLT"

Rscu2 if HOLEg = "OVS"  HOLEg = "SSLP"

Rscu3 otherwise

Rscu = 6.644 kip

(ASD)
Rsca := Rsca1 if HOLEg = "STD"  HOLEg = "SSLT"

Rsca2 if HOLEg = "OVS"  HOLEg = "SSLP"

Rsca3 otherwise

Rsca = 4.436 kip

For Bearing Type Connection

Area of Single Bolt,

π 2
Ab :=  db
4
2
Ab = 0.442 in

Nominal Shear Strength,

Rvn := Fnv  Ab  83.3% if Lconn > 38in

100% otherwise
 Rvn = 23.856 kip

For Bolt Group Shear Rupture Strength

ϕ := 0.75 (LRFD) Ω := 2.0 (ASD)

Available Tensile Strength,

(LRFD)
Rvu := ϕ  Rvn  nv  nr if CONN_TYPE = "Bearing Type"

Rscu  nv  nr otherwise

Rvu = 19.933 kip Pubr = 10 kip

Design Bolt Shear Strength is adequate (UR = 0.5), PASS

(ASD)

Rvn
Rva :=  nv  nr if CONN_TYPE = "Bearing Type"
Ω
Rsca  nv  nr otherwise

Rva = 13.307 kip Pabr = 6 kip

Allowable Bolt Shear Strength is adequate (UR = 0.45), PASS

2. Spacing and Edge Distance Checks

a) Vertical Spacing of Bolt s

Minimum Spacing

(
srmin := max 2  db , db + max hdvbr , hdv gp )
2
 3

srmin = 2 in

Maximum Spacing

(
srmax := min 24tbr , 24tgp , 12in )
srmax = 7.512 in sr = 3 in

Vertical Bolt Spacing is adequate, PASS

b) Horizontal Spacing of Bolts

Minimum Spacing

(
svmin := max 2  db , db + max hdhbr , hdh gp )
2
 3

svmin = 2 in

Maximum Spacing

(
svmax := min 24tbr , 24tgp , 12in )
svmax = 7.512 in sv = 3 in

This check is not applicable

D. GUSSET PLATE CHECK:
1. Bearing and Tearout Strength at Bolt Holes of Gusset Plate
ϕ := 0.75 (LRFD) Ω := 2.0 (ASD)

a) Bolt Shear Rupture of Single Bolt

Area of Single Bolt,
π 2
Ab :=  db
4
2
Ab = 0.442 in

Nominal Shear Strength,

Rvn := Fnv  Ab  83.3% if Lconn > 38in

100% otherwise

Rvn = 23.856 kip

b) Bearing and Tearout at Bolt Hole near the edge

Clear Distance, lc := Lev gp - 0.5hdv gp

lc = 1 in

Nominal Bearing and Tearout Strength,

hdhgp  db 
Ren := (
min 1.0lc  tgp  Fugp , 2.0db  tgp  Fugp ) if
in
 HLSL  
 in
(
min 1.2lc  tgp  Fugp , 2.4db  tgp  Fugp ) otherwise

Ren = 26.1 kip

c) Bearing and Tearout at Bolt-to-Bolt Hole distance

Clear Distance, lc := sr - hdv gp

lc = 2 in

Nominal Bearing and Tearout Strength,

hdhgp  db 
Rsn := (
min 1.0lc  tgp  Fugp , 2.0db  tgp  Fugp ) if
in
 HLSL  
 in
(
min 1.2lc  tgp  Fugp , 2.4db  tgp  Fugp ) otherwise

Rsn = 39.15 kip

Nominal Bearing, Tearout and Shear Rupture Strength of Bolt,

 ( ) ( )
Rn := nv  min Ren , Rvn + min Rsn , Rvn ( nr - 1)

Rn = 71.569 kip

Available Bearing, Tearout and Shear Rupture Strength of Bolt,

(LRFD)
ϕ  Rn = 53.677 kip Pubr = 10 kip

Design Bearing/Tearout Strength is adequate (UR = 0.19), PASS

 (ASD)

Rn
= 35.785 kip Pabr = 6 kip
Ω

Allowable Bearing/Tearout Strength is adequate (UR = 0.17), PASS

2. Tensile Capacity of Gusset Plate in Whitmore Section

ϕt := 0.90 (LRFD) Ωt := 1.67 (ASD)

Angle of Stress Trajectory,

θwh := 30deg

Whitmore Width,
WSEC := ( nv - 1)sv + 2( nr - 1)sr  tan θwh ( )
WSEC = 6.928 in

Whitmore Width outside the Gusset Plate,

WSECo := 0in

Effective Whitmore Width,

WSECe := WSEC - 2  WSECo

WSECe = 6.928 in

Nominal Tensile Strength,

Pn := Fygp  WSECe  tgp (D2-1)

Pn = 93.531 kip

Available Tensile Strength,

(LRFD)
ϕt  Pn = 84.178 kip Pubr = 10 kip

Design Tensile Yielding Strength is adequate (UR = 0.12), PASS

(ASD)

Pn
= 56.006 kip Pabr = 6 kip
Ωt

Allowable Tensile Yielding Strength is adequate (UR = 0.11), PASS

3. Block Shear Strength of Gusset Plate

ϕ := 0.75 (LRFD) Ω := 2.0 (ASD)

Pattern 1

Gross Shear Area,

Agv := Lev gp + ( nr - 1)  sr  tgp  2
 
2
Agv = 5.625 in
Net Shear Area,
Anv := Agv - ( nr - 0.5 )  hdv gp  tgp  2
2
Anv = 3.75 in

Net Tension Area,

Ant := max ( nv - 1)sv - ( nv - 1)  hdhgp  tgp , 0
  
2
Ant = 0 in

Nominal Block Shear Strength,

Ubs := 1.0 (Tension Stress is uniform)

( )
Rn1 := min 0.6Fugp  Anv , 0.6Fygp  Agv + Ubs  Fugp  Ant

Rn1 = 121.5 kip

Pattern 2

Gross Shear Area,

Agv := Lev gp + ( nr - 1)  sr  tgp
 
2
Agv = 2.812 in

Net Shear Area,

Anv := Agv - ( nr - 0.5 )  hdv gp  tgp
2
Anv = 1.875 in

Net Tension Area,

Ant := ( nv - 1)sv + Lehgp - ( nv - 0.5 )  hdhgp  tgp
 
2
Ant = 0.375 in

Nominal Block Shear Strength,

Ubs := 1.0 (Tension Stress is uniform)

( )
Rn2 := min 0.6Fugp  Anv , 0.6Fygp  Agv + Ubs  Fugp  Ant

Rn2 = 82.5 kip

Controlling Nominal Block Shear Strength,

Rn := (
min Rn1 , Rn2 ) if nv  2

Rn2 otherwise

Rn = 82.5 kip

Available Block Shear Strength,

(LRFD)
ϕ  Rn = 61.875 kip Pubr = 10 kip

Design Block Shear Strength is adequate (UR = 0.16), PASS

 (ASD)

Rn
= 41.25 kip Pabr = 6 kip
Ω

Allowable Block Shear Strength is adequate (UR = 0.15), PASS

4. Compression Buckling Capacity of Gusset Plate

ϕ := 0.90 (LRFD) Ω := 1.67 (ASD)

Unbraced/Unsupported Length,
L := 12in

Effective Length Factor,

K := 1.2

Effective Length,
Lc := K  L

Lc = 14.4 in

Radius of Gyration of Rectangular Element,

tgp
r :=
12

r = 0.108 in
Nominal Compression Buckling Capacity,

Lc
Rn := Fygp  WSECe  tgp if  25 (J4-6)
r

otherwise
2
π E
Fe  (E3-4)
2
 Lc 
 
r
 Fygp 
 Fe  Lc E
Fcr  0.658  Fygp if  4.71 (E3-2)
r Fygp
(E3-3)
0.877  Fe otherwise

Fcr  WSECe  tgp (E3-1)

Rn = 36.847 kip

Available Compression Strength,

(LRFD)
ϕ  Pn = 84.178 kip Pubr = 10 kip

Design Compression Buckling Strength is adequate (UR = 0.3), PASS

(ASD)

Pn
= 56.006 kip Pabr = 6 kip
Ω
 Allowable Compression Buckling Strength is adequate (UR = 0.27), PASS

E. BRACE FORCE DISTRIBUTION IN GUSSET PLATE-TO-SUPPORT:

1. Forces acting on the gusset-to-support interface

Length of Gusset Plate, Lgp := LwAB

Lgp = 24 in

Distance of Work Point to the

Y := 2in
Nearest Edge of Gusset Plate,

Distance from Workline of dcol

eh :=
Support to the Face of Support, 2
eh = 5.05 in

Horizontal Component ( )
Hu := Pubr  sin θbr = 6.82 kip
of Brace Load,
Ha := Pabr  sin ( θbr) = 4.092 kip

Vertical Component ( )
Vu := Pubr  cos θbr = 7.314 kip
of Brace Load,
Va := Pabr  cos ( θbr) = 4.388 kip

 Lgp 
In-plane Bending @ C.G. Weld, Mu := Hu   - Y - Vu  eh = 2.606 ft·kip
 2 

 Lgp 
Ma := Ha   - Y - Va  eh = 1.563 ft·kip
 2 
F. GUSSET PLATE-TO-SUPPORT CHECK:
1. Yielding Capacity of Gusset Plate
a) Tensile Yielding
ϕt := 0.90 (LRFD) Ωt := 1.67 (ASD)

Gross Area of Gusset Plate,

Ag := Lgp  tgp
2
Ag = 9 in

Nominal Tensile Strength,

Pn := Fygp  Ag (J4-1)
 Pn = 324 kip

Available Tensile Strength,

Pcu := ϕt  Pn
(LRFD)
Pcu = 291.6 kip

Pn
Pca := (ASD)
Ωt

Pca = 194.012 kip

b) Shear Yielding
ϕ := 1.0 (LRFD) Ω := 1.5 (ASD)

Shear Area of Gusset Plate,

Agv := Lgp  tgp
2
Agv = 9 in

Nominal Shear Strength,

Vn := 0.60Fygp  Agv (J4-3)

Vn = 194.4 kip

Available Tensile Strength,

Vcu := ϕ  Vn
(LRFD)
Vcu = 194.4 kip

Vn
Vca := (ASD)
Ω
Vca = 129.6 kip

c) Flexural Yielding
ϕ := 0.90 (LRFD) Ω := 1.67 (ASD)

Gross Section Modulus of Gusset Plate,

2
tgp  Lgp 2
tgp  Lgp
Zx :=
4 Sx :=
6
3
Zx = 54 in 3
Sx = 36 in

Nominal Flexural Strength,

(
Mn := min Fygp  Zx , 1.6 Fygp  Sx ) (F11-1)

Mn = 162 ft·kip

Available Flexural Strength,

Mcu := ϕ  Mn
(LRFD)
Mcu = 145.8 ft·kip

Mn
Mca := (ASD)
Ωt

Mca = 97.006 ft·kip

d) Interaction of Shear, Tensile and Flexural Capacities

2 4
Mr  Pr   Vr 
+   +    1.0 (9-1)
Mc  Pc   
   Vc 
2
Mr  Pr  Vr
+    1.0 if  0.40
Mc  Pc  Vc
 
(LFRD)
2
Mu  Hu  Vu
Iu := + if  0.40
Mcu  Pcu  Vcu
 
2 4
Mu  Hu   Vu 
+ + otherwise
Mcu  Pcu   
   Vcu 
Iu = 0.018

Design Yielding Strength is adequate (UR = 0.02), PASS

(ASD)
2
Ma  Ha  Va
Ia := + if  0.40
Mca  Pca  Vca
 
2 4
Ma  Ha   Va 
+ + otherwise
Mca  Pca   
   Vca 
Ia = 0.017

Allowable Yielding Strength is adequate (UR = 0.02), PASS

2. Rupture Capacity of Gusset Plate

a) Tensile Rupture
ϕ := 0.75 (LRFD) Ω := 2.0 (ASD)

Net Area of Gusset Plate,

An := Lgp  tgp
2
An = 9 in

Shear Lag Factor,

U := 1.0
Effective Net Area of Gusset Plate,
Ae := U  An
2
Ae = 9 in

Nominal Tensile Strength,

Pn := Fugp  Ae (J4-2)

Pn = 522 kip

Available Tensile Strength,

Pcu := ϕ  Pn
(LRFD)
 Pcu = 391.5 kip

Pn
Pca := (ASD)
Ω

Pca = 261 kip

b) Shear Rupture
ϕ := 0.75 (LRFD) Ω := 2.0 (ASD)

Net Shear Area of Gusset Plate,

Anv := Lgp  tgp
2
Anv = 9 in

Nominal Shear Strength,

Vn := 0.60Fugp  Anv (J4-4)

Vn = 313.2 kip

Available Tensile Strength,

Vcu := ϕ  Vn
(LRFD)
Vcu = 234.9 kip

Vn
Vca := (ASD)
Ω
Vca = 156.6 kip

c) Flexural Rupture
ϕ := 0.75 (LRFD) Ω := 2.0 (ASD)

Net Plastic Section Modulus of Gusset Plate,

2
tgp  Lgp
Znet :=
4
3
Znet = 54 in

Nominal Flexural Strength,

Mn := Fugp  Znet (9-4)

Mn = 261 ft·kip

Available Flexural Strength,

Mcu := ϕ  Mn
(LRFD)
Mcu = 195.75 ft·kip

Mn
Mca := (ASD)
Ωt

Mca = 156.287 ft·kip

d) Interaction of Shear, Tensile and Flexural Capacities

 2 4
Mr  Pr   Vr 
+   +    1.0 (9-1)
Mc  Pc   
   Vc 
2
Mr  Pr  Vr
+    1.0 if  0.40
Mc  Pc  Vc
 
(LFRD)
2
Mu  Hu  Vu
Iu := + if  0.40
Mcu  Pcu  Vcu
 
2 4
Mu  Hu   Vu 
+ + otherwise
Mcu  Pcu   
   Vcu 
Iu = 0.014

Design Rupture Strength is adequate (UR = 0.01), PASS

(ASD)
2
Ma  Ha  Va
Ia := + if  0.40
Mca  Pca  Vca
 
2 4
Ma  Ha   Va 
+ + otherwise
Mca  Pca   
   Vca 
Ia = 0.01

Allowable Rupture Strength is adequate (UR = 0.01), PASS

3. Weld Capacity of Gusset-to-Support

a) Fillet Weld Capacity
ϕ := 0.75 (LRFD) Ω := 2.0 (ASD)

Thickness of Elements,
t0 := tgp = 0.375 in

t1 := tfcol = 0.62 in

Minimum Fillet Size,

wmin := WELDMIN ( t) 0

3 1
wmin = in wAB = in
16 4

Fillet Weld Size is adequate, PASS

Eccentricity of Shear Component with respect to longitudinal weld axis,

 Lgp 
ex :=  - Y  tan ( θbr) - eh
 2 
ex = 4.275 in

Total Weld Length,

lw := Lgp
 lw = 24 in

Effective Weld Length due to Axial Load ,

( )
2 2 2
4  ex + lw tan θbr - 2ex (8-16)
la :=
(
tan θbr )
la = 16.523 in

Shear Force per Unit Length, (8-12)

Vu
fvu := = 0.305 kpi
lw

Va
fva := = 0.183 kpi
lw

Normal Force per Unit Length, (8-18)

4Mu
fbu := = 0.413 kpi
2 2
lw - la

4Ma
fba := = 0.248 kpi
2 2
lw - la

Maximum Force in Weld per Unit Length, (8-19)

2 2
fwu := fvu + fbu

fwu = 0.513 kpi

2 2
fwa := fva + fba

fwa = 0.308 kpi

Resultant angle of weld element,

 lw 
θw := atan tan θbr 
( 
)
 la 
 
θw = 53.563  deg

Effective Area of Weld Element per Unit Length,

Awe := 2wAB  sin ( 45deg)

Awe = 0.354 in

Nominal Weld Strength per Unit Length,

Rn := 0.60FEXX  1.0 + 0.5 sin θw ( ) A

1.5
(J2-4 & J2-5)
  we
Rn = 20.207 kpi

Available Weld Strength per Unit Length,

(LRFD)
ϕ  Rn = 15.155 kpi fwu = 0.513 kpi

Design Weld Strength is adequate (UR = 0.03), PASS

 (ASD)

Rn
= 10.103 kpi fwa = 0.308 kpi
Ω

Allowable Weld Strength is adequate (UR = 0.03), PASS

b) PJP Weld Capacity (BTC-P4-GF)

Root Face,
1
f :=  in (Input minimum of 1/8")
8

PJP Groove Depth,

tS := tgp - f

1
tS = in
4

Total Weld Size,

tE := tS
tEmin := WELDMIN ( t) 1
1
tE = in 3
4 tEmin = in
16
Refer to Fillet Weld Check

Available Tensile Strength,

ϕw := 0.80 (LRFD) Ωw := 1.88 (ASD)

ϕr := 0.75 (LRFD) Ωr := 2.0 (ASD)

(
TuPJP := min ϕw  0.60FEXX  tE , ϕr  Fugp  tgp )
TuPJP = 8.4 kpi

 0.60FEXX  tE Fugp  tgp 

TaPJP := min  ,
 Ωw Ωr 
 
TaPJP = 5.585 kpi

Available Shear Strength,

ϕy := 1.0 (LRFD) Ωy := 1.50 (ASD)

ϕr := 0.75 (LRFD) Ωr := 2.0 (ASD)

(
VuPJP := min ϕr  0.60FEXX  tE , ϕr  0.60Fugp  tgp , ϕy  0.60Fygp  tgp)
VuPJP = 7.875 kpi

 0.60FEXX  tE 0.60Fugp  tgp 0.60Fygp  tgp 

VaPJP := min  , ,
 Ωr Ωr Ωy 
 
VaPJP = 5.25 kpi

Interaction of Shear and Tensile Capacities

 2 2
 Pr   Vr 
+  1.0 (Elliptical Equation)
 Pc   Vc 
   
(LFRD)
2 2
 fbu   fvu 
Iu :=  +
 TuPJP   VuPJP 
   
Iu = 0.004

Refer to Fillet Weld Check

(ASD)
2 2
 fba   fva 
Ia :=  +
 TaPJP   VaPJP 
   
Ia = 0.003

Refer to Fillet Weld Check

G. COLUMN CHECK:
1. Local Forces acting on Support

4Mu 4Ma
Total Equivalent Normal Force, Nu := Hu + Na := Ha +
Lgp Lgp

Nu = 12.031 kip Na = 7.219 kip

Maximum Local Shear Force,  Hu 2Mu 

Vumax := max  - , Hu = 6.82 kip
 
 2 Lgp

 Ha 2Ma 
Vamax := max  - , Ha = 4.092 kip
 
 2 Lgp


2. Web Local Yielding

ϕ := 1.0 (LRFD) Ω := 1.50 (ASD)

Distance of Concentrated Load from Free End of Support,

lend := 100in

Length of Bearing,
lb := Lgp

lb = 24 in

Nominal Web Yielding Strength,

Rn := (
Fycol  twcol  5kdescol + lb ) if lend > dcol
Fycol  twcol  ( 2.5kdescol + lb) otherwise

Rn = 372.96 kip

Available Web Yieldin g Strength,

(LRFD)
ϕ  Rn = 372.96 kip Nu = 12.031 kip
 Design Web Yielding Strength is adequate (UR = 0.03), PASS

(ASD)

Rn
= 248.64 kip
Ω Na = 7.219 kip

Allowable Web Yielding Strength is adequate (UR = 0.03), PASS

3. Web Local Crippling

ϕ := 0.75 (LRFD) Ω := 2.0 (ASD)
Chord Stress Interaction Parameter,
Qf := 1.0 (W-Shape)

Nominal Web Crippling Strength,

  lb   twcol  
1.5
E  Fycol  tfcol dcol

2
Rn := 0.8  twcol  1 + 3   Qf if lend >
  dcol   tfcol   twcol 2
    
otherwise
  lb   twcol   E  Fycol  tfcol
1.5
lb
2
0.4  twcol  1 + 3   Qf if  0.2
  dcol   tfcol   twcol dcol
    
  4 l   twcol   E  Fycol  tfcol
1.5
2   b
0.4  twcol  1 + - 0.2   Qf otherwise
 d   tfcol   twcol
  col   
Rn = 536.233 kip

Available Web Crippling Strength,

(LRFD)
ϕ  Rn = 402.175 kip Nu = 12.031 kip

Design Web Crippling Strength is adequate (UR = 0.03), PASS

(ASD)

Rn
= 268.117 kip
Ω Na = 7.219 kip

Allowable Web Crippling Strength is adequate (UR = 0.03), PASS

4. Shear Capacity of Section

Clear depth of web element,
h := dcol - 2kdescol

h = 7.86 in

Clear distance between transverse stiffeners,

a := 0in

Web Plate Shear Buckling Coefficient,

 a
kv := 5.34 if a = 0in  > 3.0
h
5
5+ otherwise (G2-5)
2
 a
 
 h
kv = 5.34

Web Shear Strength Coefficient,

h kv  E
Cv1 := 1.0 if  1.10 (G2-3)
twcol Fycol

1.10twcol kv  E
otherwise (G2-4)
h Fycol

Cv1 = 1

Resistance and Safety Factors,

(LRFD)
h E
ϕ := 1.0 if  2.24  Cv1 = 1.0
twcol Fycol

0.9 otherwise

ϕ=1

(ASD)
h E
Ω := 1.5 if  2.24  Cv1 = 1.0
twcol Fycol

1.67 otherwise

Ω = 1.5

Effective Shear Area,

Aw := dcol  twcol
2
Aw = 3.535 in

Nominal Shear Strength,

Vn := 0.60Fycol  Aw  Cv1 (G2-1)

Vn = 76.356 kip

Available Shear Strength,

(LRFD)
ϕ  Vn = 76.356 kip Vumax = 6.82 kip

Design Shear Strength is adequate (UR = 0.09), PASS

(ASD)

Vn
= 50.904 kip Vamax = 4.092 kip
Ω
 Allowable Shear Strength is adequate (UR = 0.08), PASS

3. Rupture Capacity of Column Flange

ϕ := 0.75 (LRFD) Ω := 2.0 (ASD)

Nominal Rupture Strength per Unit Length,

Rn := 0.60Fucol  tfcol  2

Rn = 43.152 kpi

Available Rupture Strength per Unit Length,

(LRFD)
ϕ  Rn = 32.364 kpi fwu = 0.513 kpi

Design Rupture Strength is adequate (UR = 0.02), PASS

(ASD)

Rn
= 21.576 kpi fwa = 0.308 kpi
Ω

Allowable Weld Strength is adequate (UR = 0.01), PASS

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