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Title Example: Fin plate beam-to-column-flange connection

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Example: Fin plate beam-to-column-flange

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This example presents a method for calculating the shear resistance and
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tying resistance of a "Simple Joint" for a fin plate beam-to-column-flange

connection. The bolted connection uses non-preloaded bolts (i.e. Category
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A: Bearing type bolted connection).

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For completeness, all the design checks listed below should be carried out.
However, in practice, for “normal” connections, the checks marked * will
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usually be the critical ones. In this example, only checks marked with an *
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are shown in detail. For other checks, reference should be made to the NCCIs
for Shear resistance [SN017] and for Tying resistance [SN018].
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Before evaluating resistances, checks are made to ensure sufficient rotation

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capacity (see Section 1) and to avoid premature weld failure (see Section 2).
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Joint Shear Resistance

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Table 1: Shear resistance of fin plate connection

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Mode of failure
VRd,1
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Bolts in shear*
Fin plate in bearing* VRd,2
VRd,3
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Fin plate in shear (gross section)

Fin plate in shear (net section) VRd,4
Fin plate in shear (block shear) VRd,5
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Fin plate in bending VRd,6

Fin plate in buckling (LTB) VRd,7
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Beam web in bearing* VRd,8

Beam web in shear (gross section) VRd,9
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Beam web in shear (net section) VRd,10

Beam web in shear (block shear) VRd,11
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Supporting element (punching shear) (This mode not appropriate for

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The shear resistance of the joint is the minimum of the above values (see
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Example: Fin plate beam-to-column-flange connection


Joint Tying Resistance
Table 2: Tying resistance of fin plate connection

Mode of failure
Bolts in shear* NRd,u,1
Fin plate in bearing* NRd,u,2
Fin plate in tension (block tearing) NRd,u,3
Fin plate in tension (net section) NRd,u,4
Beam web in bearing* NRd,u,5
Beam web in tension (block tearing) NRd,u,6
Beam web in tension (net section) NRd,u,7
Supporting member in bending (This mode not appropriate
for fin plate connection to
column flange)
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The tying resistance of the joint is the minimum of the above values (see
Section 4).
A summary of the resistance values (shear and tying) for all modes of failure
is given in Section 5.
Checks to ensure sufficient ductility are given in Section 6.

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Fin Plate Connection – Details
M20, 8.8
S235
HEA 200
S235
IPE 300
S235
a= 5 mm
gh 10 35
gv
e1,b
e1 45
a
p1 70
hp 230
p1 70
e1 45
e 2 e2,b he
50 50 a = 5 mm
z 60
S235
bp 230 x 110 x 10
n1 = 3 n2= 1
Main joint data

Configuration Beam to column flange
Column HEA 200 S235
Beam IPE 300 S235
Type of connection Fin plate connection using non-preloaded bolts EN1993-1-8

(Category A: Bearing type connection) §3.4.1
Fin plate 230 × 110 × 10, S235


Column HEA 200, S235

Depth h = 190 mm
Width b = 200 mm
Thickness of the web tw,c = 6,5 mm
Thickness of the flange tf,c = 10 mm
Fillet radius r = 18 mm
Area A = 53,83 cm2
Second moment of area Iy = 3692 cm4
Yield strength fy,c = 235 N/mm2
Ultimate tensile strength fu,c = 360 N/mm2
Beam IPE 300, S235

Depth h = 300 mm
Width b = 150 mm
Thickness of the web tw,b1 = 7,1 mm
Thickness of the flange tf,b1 = 10,7 mm
Fillet radius r = 15 mm
Area A = 53,81 cm2
Second moment of area Iy = 8356 cm4
Yield strength fy,b1 = 235 N/mm2
Ultimate tensile strength fu,b1 = 360 N/mm2
Fin plate 230 × 110 × 10, S235

Vertical gap gv = 35 mm
Horizontal gap (end beam to column flange) gh = 10 mm
Depth hp = 230 mm
Width bp = 110 mm
Thickness tp = 10 mm
Yield strength fy,p = 235 N/mm2
Ultimate tensile strength fu,p = 360 N/mm2



Direction of load transfer (1)

Number of bolt rows n1 =3
Plate edge to first bolt row el = 45 mm
Beam edge to first bolt row el,b = 80 mm
Pitch between bolt rows pl = 70 mm
Direction perpendicular to load transfer (2)

Number of vertical lines of bolts n2 =1
Plate edge to first bolt line e2 = 50 mm
Beam edge to last bolt line e2,b = 50 mm
Lever arm z = 60 mm
Bolts – Non-preloaded, M20 class 8.8

Total number of bolts ( n = n1 × n2 ) n =3
Tensile stress area As = 245 mm2
Diameter of the shank d = 20 mm
Diameter of the holes d0 = 22 mm
Yield strength fyb = 640 N/mm2
Ultimate tensile strength fub = 800 N/mm2
Welds
Throat thickness of the weld a = 5 mm
Partial Safety factors

γMO = 1,0
γM2 = 1,25 (for shear resistance at ULS)
γM,u = 1,1 (for tying resistance at ULS)
Design shear force (at ULS)

VEd = 100 kN


Rotation requirement SN016 and

SN017
It is assumed that there is sufficient rotation capacity, because the details
(Section 17)
given in NCCI, SN016 have been adopted.
Weld design
For S235 fin plate, ensure throat thickness a ≥ 0,46 tp
a = 5mm SN017
(Section 15)
0,46 tp = 0,46 x 10 = 4.6mm
Since a > 0,46 tp weld is OK
Joint shear resistance

Bolts in shear
n Fv, Rd SN017
VRd,1 =
(1 + α n )2 + (β n )2
The shear resistance of a single bolt, Fv,Rd is given by: Table 3.4 of
EN1993-1-8
α v f ub A
Fv,Rd =
γ M2
where:
γ M2 = 1,25 for shear resistance
αv = 0,6 for class 8.8 bolts
A = As = 245 , mm2
0,6 × 800 × 245
∴ Fv,Rd = × 10−3 = 94,08 kN
1,25
For a single vertical line of bolts (i.e. n2 = 1 and n = n1 ), α = 0 and

6z 6 × 60
β = = = 0,43
n ( n + 1) p1 3 × 4 × 70
3 × 94,08
∴ VRd,1 = = 173 kN
(1 + 0 × 3)2 + (0,43 × 3)2


Fin plate in bearing

n SN017
VRd,2 =
2 2
⎛ 1+α n ⎞ ⎛ β n ⎞
⎜ ⎟ +⎜ ⎟
⎜F ⎟ ⎜F ⎟
⎝ b, Rd, ver ⎠ ⎝ b, Rd, hor ⎠
For a single vertical line of bolts (i.e. n2 = 1 and n = n1)

αb =0
β = 0,43 (as above)
The bearing resistance of a single bolt, Fb,Rd is given by: Table 3.4 of
EN1993-1-8
k1α b f u d t
Fb,Rd =
γ M2
Therefore vertical bearing resistance of a single bolt on fin plate, Fb,Rd,ver is:
k1α b f u,p d t p
Fb,Rd, ver =
γ M2
where:
⎛ e p1 1 f ub ⎞
αb = min⎜ 1 ; − ; ; 1,0 ⎟
⎜ 3d 0 3d 0 4 f u, p ⎟
⎝ ⎠
⎛ e ⎞
k1 = min ⎜⎜ 2 ,8 2 − 1,7; 2 ,5 ⎟⎟
⎝ do ⎠
45
e1 / 3d 0 = = 0,68
3 × 22
70 1
p1 / 3d 0 − 1 / 4 = − = 0,81
3 × 22 4
800
f ub / f u, p = = 2,22
360
∴ αb = min(0,68; 0,81; 2,22; 1,0) = 0,68


2,8 × 50
2,8e2 / d 0 − 1,7 = − 1,7 = 4,66
22
∴ k1 = min (4,66; 2,5) = 2,5
2,5 × 0,68 × 360 × 20 × 10
∴ Fb, Rd, ver = × 10 −3 = 97,92 kN
1,25
Similarly, horizontal bearing resistance of a single bolt on fin plate, Fb,Rd,hor is:
k1α b f u,p d t p
Fb,Rd,hor =
γ M2
where:
⎛ e f ub ⎞
αb = min⎜ 2 ; ; 1,0 ⎟
⎜ 3d o f u, p ⎟
⎝ ⎠
⎛ e p1 ⎞
k1 = min ⎜⎜ 2 ,8 1 − 1,7; 1,4 − 1,7; 2 ,5 ⎟⎟
⎝ do do ⎠
50
e2 / 3d 0 = = 0,76
3 × 22
800
f ub / f u, p = = 2,22
360
∴ αb = min(0,76; 2,22; 1,0) = 0,76
2,8 × 45
2,8e1 / d 0 − 1,7 = − 1,7 = 4,03
22
1,4 × 70
1,4 p1 / d 0 − 1,7 = − 1,7 = 2,75
22
∴ k1 = min (4,03; 2,75; 2,5) = 2,5
2,5 × 0,76 × 360 × 20 × 10
∴ Fb, Rd, hor = × 10 −3 = 109,44 kN
1,25
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VRd,2 = = 192 kN
2 2
⎛ 1 + 0 × 3 ⎞ ⎛ 0,43 × 3 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ +⎜ ⎟
⎝ 97,92 ⎠ ⎝ 109,44 ⎠


Beam web in bearing

n SN017
VRd,8 =
2 2
⎛ 1+α n ⎞ ⎛ β n ⎞
⎜ ⎟ +⎜ ⎟
⎜F ⎟ ⎜F ⎟
⎝ b, Rd, ver ⎠ ⎝ b, Rd, hor ⎠
For a single vertical line of bolts (i.e. n2 = 1 and n = n1)
α =0
β = 0,43 (as above)
The bearing resistance of a single bolt, Fb,Rd is given by: Table 3.4 of
EN1993-1-8
k1α b f u d t
Fb,Rd =
γ M2
Therefore vertical bearing resistance of a single bolt on beam web, Fb,Rd,ver is:
k1α b f u, b1 d t w, b1
Fb, Rd, ver =
γ M2
where:
⎛ p 1 f ub ⎞
αb = min ⎜ 1 − ; ; 1,0 ⎟
⎜ 3d f u, b1 ⎟
⎝ 0 4 ⎠
⎛ e ⎞
k1 = min ⎜⎜ 2 ,8 2, b − 1,7 ; 2 ,5 ⎟⎟
⎝ d0 ⎠
p1 1 70 1
− = − = 0,81
3d 0 4 3 × 22 4
f ub 800
= = 2,22
f u,b1 360
∴ αb = min(0,81; 2,22; 1,0) = 0,81



2,8 × 50
2,8e2, b / d 0 − 1,7 = − 1,7 = 4,66
22
∴ k1 = min (4,66; 2,5) = 2,5
2,5 × 0,81× 360 × 20 × 7,1
∴ Fb, Rd, ver = × 10 −3 = 82,81 kN
1,25
Similarly, horizontal bearing resistance of a single bolt on beam web, Fb,Rd,hor

is:
k1α b f u, b1d t w, b1
Fb, Rd, hor =
γ M2
where:
⎛e f ub ⎞
αb = min ⎜ 2, b ; ; 1,0 ⎟
⎜ 3d ⎟
⎝ o f u, b1 ⎠
⎛ p ⎞
k1 = min ⎜⎜1,4 1 − 1,7; 2 ,5 ⎟⎟
⎝ do ⎠
50
e2, b / 3d 0 = = 0,76
3 × 22
800
f ub / f u, b1 = = 2,22
360
∴ αb = min(0,76; 2,22; 1,0) = 0,76
1,4 × 70
1,4 p1 / d 0 − 1,7 = − 1,7 = 2,75
22
∴ k1 = min (2,75; 2,5) = 2,5
2,5 × 0,76 × 360 × 20 × 7,1
∴ Fb, Rd, hor = × 10 −3 = 77,70 kN
1,25
3
VRd,8 = = 146 kN
2 2
⎛ 1 + 0 × 3 ⎞ ⎛ 0,43 × 3 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ +⎜ ⎟
⎝ 82,81 ⎠ ⎝ 77,70 ⎠


Joint tying resistance
Bolts in shear
N Rd, u,1 = nFv,Rd, u
Table 3.4 in
EN1993-1-8
Fv,Rd, u = α v f ub A / γ M2
where:
γ M2 = 1,1 for tying resistance
αv = 0,6 for grade 8.8 bolts
A = As = 245 mm2
0,6 × 800 × 245

∴ Fv,Rd,u = ×10 −3 = 106,9 kN
1,1
∴ N Rd,u,1 = 3 ×106,9 = 321 kN


Fin plate in bearing
N Rd, u,2 = nFb, Rd, u, hor

The bearing resistance of a single bolt, Fb,Rd is given by:
Table 3.4 of
k1α b f u d t
Fb,Rd = EN1993-1-8
γ M2
Therefore for tying, horizontal bearing resistance of a single bolt on the fin
plate, Fb,Rd,u,hor is:
k1α b f u,p d t p
Fb,Rd,u,hor =
γ M2
where:
⎛ e f ub ⎞
= min⎜ 2 ; ; 1,0 ⎟
αb
⎜ 3d o f u, p ⎟
⎝ ⎠
⎛ e p1 ⎞
k1 = min ⎜⎜ 2 ,8 1 − 1,7; 1,4 − 1,7; 2 ,5 ⎟⎟
⎝ do do ⎠
γ M, u = 1,1 for tying resistance
e2 50
= = 0,76
3d o 3 × 22
f ub / f u, p = 800 / 360 = 2,22
∴ αb = min(0,76; 2,22; 1,0) = 0,76

e1 2,8 × 45
2 ,8 − 1,7 = − 1,7 = 4,03
do 22
p1 1,4 × 70
1,4 − 1,7 = − 1,7 = 2,75
do 22
∴ k1 = min (4,03; 2,75; 2,5) = 2,5
2,5 × 0,76 × 360 × 20 ×10
∴ Fb,Rd,u,hor = ×10 −3 = 124,4kN
1,1
∴ N Rd,u,2 = 3 ×124,4 = 373 kN



Beam web in bearing
N Rd, u,5 = nFb, Rd, u, hor

The bearing resistance of a single bolt, Fb,Rd is given by:
Table3.4 of
k1α b f u d t
Fb,Rd = EN1993-1-8
γ M2
Therefore horizontal bearing resistance of a single bolt on the beam web,
Fb,Rd,u,hor is:
k1α b f u, b1d t w, b1
Fb, Rd, u, hor =
γ M2
where:
⎛e f ub ⎞
αb = min ⎜ 2 ,b ; ; 1,0 ⎟
⎜ 3d f u, b1 ⎟
⎝ o ⎠
⎛ p ⎞
k1 = min ⎜⎜1,4 1 − 1,7; 2,5 ⎟⎟
⎝ do ⎠
γ M, u = 1,1 for tying resistance
e2, b 50
= = 0,76
3do 3 × 22
f ub / f u, b1 = 800 / 360 = 2,22
∴ αb = min(0,76; 2,22; 1,0) = 0,76

p1 1,4 × 70
1,4 − 1,7 = − 1,7 = 2,75
do 22
∴ k1 = min (2,75; 2,5) = 2,5
2,5 × 0,76 × 360 × 20 × 7,1
∴ Fb, Rd, u, hor = × 10−3 = 88,30 kN
1,1
∴ N Rd, u,5 = 3 × 88,30 = 265 kN


Summary
The following tables summarize the resistance values for all the applicable
modes of failure. Calculation of the values given in shaded boxes is not
presented in this worked example. The governing value (i.e. the minimum
value) for each of the shear and tying resistances is shown in bold type.
Mode of failure Joint shear resistance
Bolts in shear VRd,1 173 kN
Fin plate in bearing VRd,2 192 kN
Fin plate in shear (gross section) VRd,3 246 kN
Fin plate in shear (net section) VRd,4 273 kN
Fin plate in shear (block shear) VRd,5 233 kN

Fin plate in bending VRd,6 N/A
Fin plate buckling VRd,7 777 kN
Beam web in bearing VRd,8 146 kN
Beam web in shear (gross section) VRd,9 348 kN
Beam web in shear (net section) VRd,10 351 kN
Beam web in shear (block shear) VRd,11 199 kN
Mode of failure Joint tying resistance
Bolts in shear NRd,u,1 321 kN
Fin plate in bearing NRd,u,2 373 kN
Fin plate in tension (block tearing) NRd,u,3 649 kN
Fin plate in tension (net section) NRd,u,4 483 kN
Beam web in bearing NRd,u,5 265 kN
Beam web in tension (block tearing) NRd,u,6 461 kN

Beam web in tension (net section) NRd,u,7 343 kN
Supporting member in bending NRd,u,8 N/A



Ductility
To ensure adequate ductility, the following requirements must be satisfied
• VRd < min (VRd,1; VRd,7 ) and SN017
• If VRd = VRd,3 ; VRd,4 ; VRd,5 ; VRd,6 ; VRd,9 ; VRd,10 or VRd,11 then
VRd,1 > min (VRd,2 ; VRd,8 )
From the Summary table in Section 5:

VRd = VRd,8 = 146 kN
VRd,1 = 173 kN
VRd,7 = 777 kN
Since 146kN < 173 kN and the second condition is not applicable, the
ductility is ensured.

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CALCULATION SHEET Document Ref: SX013a-EN-EU Sheet 1 of 15

Title Example: Fin plate beam-to-column-flange connection

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

Made by Abdul Malik Date Feb 2005

Example: Fin plate beam-to-column-flange

tying resistance of a "Simple Joint" for a fin plate beam-to-column-flange

A: Bearing type bolted connection).

Before evaluating resistances, checks are made to ensure sufficient rotation

Joint Shear Resistance

Table 1: Shear resistance of fin plate connection

Fin plate in shear (gross section)

Fin plate in bending VRd,6

Beam web in bearing* VRd,8

Beam web in shear (net section) VRd,10

Supporting element (punching shear) (This mode not appropriate for

CALCULATION SHEET Document Ref: SX013a-EN-EU Sheet 2 of 15

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

Joint Tying Resistance

Table 2: Tying resistance of fin plate connection

Checks to ensure sufficient ductility are given in Section 6.

CALCULATION SHEET Document Ref: SX013a-EN-EU Sheet 3 of 15

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

Fin Plate Connection – Details

Main joint data

Type of connection Fin plate connection using non-preloaded bolts EN1993-1-8

CALCULATION SHEET Document Ref: SX013a-EN-EU Sheet 4 of 15

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

Column HEA 200, S235

Beam IPE 300, S235

Fin plate 230 × 110 × 10, S235

Ultimate tensile strength fu,p = 360 N/mm2

CALCULATION SHEET Document Ref: SX013a-EN-EU Sheet 5 of 15

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

Direction of load transfer (1)

Direction perpendicular to load transfer (2)

Bolts – Non-preloaded, M20 class 8.8

Partial Safety factors

Design shear force (at ULS)

CALCULATION SHEET Document Ref: SX013a-EN-EU Sheet 6 of 15

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

Rotation requirement SN016 and

Joint shear resistance

For a single vertical line of bolts (i.e. n2 = 1 and n = n1 ), α = 0 and

CALCULATION SHEET Document Ref: SX013a-EN-EU Sheet 7 of 15

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

Fin plate in bearing

For a single vertical line of bolts (i.e. n2 = 1 and n = n1)

CALCULATION SHEET Document Ref: SX013a-EN-EU Sheet 8 of 15

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

CALCULATION SHEET Document Ref: SX013a-EN-EU Sheet 9 of 15

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

Beam web in bearing

∴ αb = min(0,81; 2,22; 1,0) = 0,81

CALCULATION SHEET Document Ref: SX013a-EN-EU Sheet 10 of 15

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

Similarly, horizontal bearing resistance of a single bolt on beam web, Fb,Rd,hor