Design of Beam to column weld connection

1. Input Data: Reference

Supporting column dimensions: BS 5950 1:2000

Supporting beam = UC203 X 203 X 86

Depth , Dc = 222 mm

Flange width , bfc = 209 mm

Flange thickness , tfc = 20.5 mm

Web thickness , twc = 12.7 mm

Web depth , dc = 155 mm

Root radius r1 = 12.7 mm

Supported Beam dimensions:

Supported beam = UC203 X 203 X 86

Depth , Db = 222 mm

Flange width , bfb = 209 mm

Flange thickness , tfb = 20.5 mm

Web thickness , twb = 12.7 mm

Web depth , db = 155 mm

Root radius r2 = 12.7 mm

Supporting Beam dimensions:

Supporting beam design strength fyfc = 275 N/mm2
Supporting beam ultimated strength fuwc = 430 N/mm2

Supported beam design stresses

Supported beam design strength fyfb = 275 N/mm2
Supported beam ultimated strength fufb = 430 N/mm2

Design forces & Moments:

Design axial forces, Fa = 50 KN

Design shear forces, Fv = 200 KN From Analysis

Design Moment, M = 10 KN.M From Analysis

Design axial forces, Fa = 50000.00 N

Design shear force, P = 200000.00 N

Design Moment, M = 10000000 N.MM

2.Design
Tension compression due to bending moment

Tension due to bending moment Tb = 49.63 KN

Compression due to bending moment Cb = 49.63 KN

Total tension due to Axial and bending T = 99.63 KN

Supporting beam Shear Check

Shear capacity of beam -Pv Pv = 0.6xAbwxPyb
Shear area of beam = 1771.65 mm^2
Pv = 292.32 KN

Resultant shear foce = 223.44 KN < 293.5 kn

Design check = Safe in shear

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Fin plate shear check

Resultant shear = 223.44 kn

Fin plate length = 130 mm
width of plate = 90 mm
Thickness = 12 mm
No. of plates = 2
shear per fin plate = 111.72 kn
Shear capacity of Fin plate Pv = 0.6xAbwxPyb
Area of fin plate = 1404 mm^2
Fin plate design strength Pyb = 275 N/mm2

Shear capacity of Fin plate = 231.66 kn

Design check = Safe in shear

Tension Check
Tension capacity of beam -Pt Pt = 0.9xAcs x pyb
Area of cross section of beam = 11000 mm^2

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