Manual.

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

RD
RL

Fig. IIA-1A-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-1A.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

tw

tf

Specification

dh

Ru Ra

Connection Selection

Manual

Manual

Rn Rn

Available Beam Web Strength

Specification Specification

Bolt Shear

Manual

Rn Rn

Bolt Bearing on Beam Web

Specification

Design Examples V15.0

 rn dtFu Spec.

Specification

rn rn

Bolt Tearout on Beam Web

Specification

lc

rn lc tFu Spec.

Specification

rn rn

Available Strength at the Column Flange

tf t

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

 Vu Va
Nu Na

Fig. II.A-1B-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-1B.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

Ag
d
tw
tf

Specification

dh

Ru Vu Nu Ra Va Na

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Angles

Specification

Specification Specification
Specification

Bolt shear

Manual

rn rn

Bolt bearing on angles

Specification

rn dtFu Spec.

Design Examples V15.0

 rn rn

Bolt tearout on angles

Specification
Specification

Nu Na
Vu Va

(a) Edge bolt (b) Other bolts

Fig. II.A-1B-2. Bolt tearout on angles.

Design Examples V15.0

le

lc le dh

rn lc tFu Spec.

rn rn

Vu Va
Nu Na

le

lc le dh

Design Examples V15.0

 rn lc tFu Spec.

rn rn

Rn n rn Rn rn
n

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Beam Web

Bolt bearing on beam web

Specification

rn dtFu Spec.

rn rn

Bolt tearout on beam web

Specification
Specification
lc

Design Examples V15.0

 Vu Va
Nu Na

le

lc le dh

rn lc tFu Spec.

rn rn

Fig. II.A-1B-3. Bolt tearout on beam web.

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn n rn Rn rn
n

Bolt Shear and Tension Interaction—Outstanding Angle Legs

Specification

Vr
f rv
nAb

Ab Manual
n

Vu Va
f rv f rv
nAb nAb

Specification
Specification

Fnt
Fnv

Fnt Fnt
Fnt Fnt f rv Fnt Spec. Fnt Fnt f rv Fnt Spec.
Fnv Fnv

Design Examples V15.0

 Fnt Fnt

Fnt

rn Fnt Ab Spec

rn rn

Rn n rn Rn rn
n

Prying Action

Manual

angle leg tw gage

a

gage t w t
b

db db
a a b Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 db
b b Manual

b
Manual
a

l
p
n

p s

d
Manual
p

Bc Bc

Bc b Bc b
tc Manual tc Manual
pFu pFu

Design Examples V15.0

 tc
Manual
t

t
Q
tc

Manual

rn Bc Q rn
BcQ

Rn rn
Rn n rn n

Shear Strength of Angles

Specification

Agv lt

Rn Fy Agv Spec.

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rn

Specification
Specification

Anv l n dh t

Rn Fu Anv Spec.

Rn Rn

Tensile Strength of Angles

Ag lt

Rn Fy Ag Spec.

Rn Rn

Specification
Specification

Design Examples V15.0

 U Ant Anv

Ae AntU Spec.

Rn Fu Ae Spec.

Rn Rn

Block Shear Rupture of Angles—Beam Web Side

Rbsv Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv l lev t

Fig. II.A-1B-4. Block shear rupture of angles for shear load only.

Design Examples V15.0

Anv Agv n dh t

Ant leh dh t

U bs

Rbsv

Rbsv

Specification

Rbsv Rbsv

Fig. II.A-1B-5. Block shear rupture of angles for axial load only—L-shape.

Design Examples V15.0

Rbsn Fu Anv Ubs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv leh t

Anv Agv dh t

Ant l lev n dh t

U bs

Rbsn

Rbsn

Specification

Rbsn Rbsn

Rbsn Fu Anv Ubs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv leh t

Design Examples V15.0

Anv leh dh t

Ant n dh t

Ubs

Rbsn

Rbsn

Specification

Rbsn Rbsn

Fig. II.A-1B-6. Block shear rupture of angles for axial load only—U-shape.

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

Vu Nu Vu Nu
Rbsv Rbsn Rbsv Rbsn

Block Shear Rupture of Angles–Outstanding Legs

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv l lev t

Anv Agv n dh t

Ant leh dh t

Fig. II.A-1B-7. Block shear rupture of outstanding legs of angles.

Design Examples V15.0

 U bs

Rn

Rn

Specification

Rn Rn

Shear Strength of Beam Web

Specification

Agv dtw

Rn Fy Agv Spec.

Rn Rn

Tensile Strength of Beam

Specification

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Fy Ag Spec.

Rn Rn

Specification
Ae AnU Specification U
Specification

An Ag n dh tw

Specification U

d tf tw
U
Ag

Ae AnU Spec.

Rn Fu Ae Spec.

Rn Rn

Block Shear Rupture Strength of Beam Web

Design Examples V15.0

 leh

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv leh tw

Anv Agv dh tw

Ant n dh tw

U bs

Rn

Rn

Specification

Rn Rn

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

 Specification

Fig. II.A-1C-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-1C.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

tw

Design Examples V15.0

 Specification

dh

Beam and Girder End Connection

Vu Va

Specification

Ta Va
Tu Vu

Tu Ta

Specification

Bolt Shear

Specification

Fnv Specification

Tn nFnv Ab Spec.

Bolt Tension

Specification

Fnt Specification

Tn nFnt Ab Spec.

Bolt Bearing and Tearout

Specification
Specification

Design Examples V15.0

 Tn dt w Fu Spec.

lc leh dh

Tn lc tw Fu Spec.

Angle Bending and Prying Action

Manual

angle leg tw gage

a

gage t w t
b

db db
a a b Manual

db
b b Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 b
Manual
a

l
p
n

p s

d dh

d
Manual
p

Bn Fnt Ab

Bn b
tc Manual
pFu

tc
Manual
t

Design Examples V15.0

 t
Q
tc

Tn nBn Q Manual

qr

Tensile Yielding of Angles

Specification

Ag lt

Tn Fy Ag Spec.

Tensile Rupture of Angles

Specification

An l n dh t

Specification
U

Ae AnU Spec.

Tn Fu Ae Spec.

Design Examples V15.0

Block Shear Rupture

Specification

Tn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv leh t w

Anv leh dh tw

Ant dh tw

U bs

Tn

Tn

Nominal Tensile Strength

Tn

Tn

Tn Tn

Column Bracing

Specification

Design Examples V15.0

 Tn Pa
Tn Pu

Pa Tn
Pu Tn

Pu Pa

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

RD
RL

Fig. II.A-2A-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-2A.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 tw

tf

Specification

dh

Ru Ra

Weld Design

Manual n l= Manual

tmin

Rn Rn

Angle Thickness

Specification

t w

Angle and Bolt Design

Manual

Rn Rn

Design Examples V15.0

Beam Web Strength

Manual
Specification

Bolt Shear

Manual

Rn Rn

Bolt Bearing on Beam Web

Specification

rn dtFu Spec.

Specification

rn rn

Bolt Tearout on Beam Web

Specification

lc

rn lc tFu Spec.

Specification

Design Examples V15.0

 rn rn

Available strength at the column flange

tf t

Summary

Design Examples V15.0

 Vu Va
Nu Na

Fig. II.A-2B-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-2B.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 Ag
d
tw
bf
tf

Specification

dh

Ru Vu Nu Ra Va Na

Bolt Shear

Manual

rn rn

Bolt Bearing on Angles

Specification

rn dtFu Spec

rn rn

Design Examples V15.0

Bolt Tearout on Angles

Specification

lc le dh

rn lc tFu Spec

rn rn

lc s dh

rn lc tFu Spec

rn rn

Design Examples V15.0

Strength of Bolted Connection

Rn Rn

Shear and Tension Interaction in Bolts

Vr
frv
nAb

Ab Manual
n

f rv f rv

Specification
Specification

Fnt
Fnv

Fnt Fnt
Fnt Fnt f rv Fnt Spec Fnt Fnt f rv Fnt Spec
Fnv Fnv

Fnt

rn Fnt Ab Spec

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn n rn Rn rn
n

Prying Action on Bolts

Manual

angle leg tw gage

a

a
a

gage t w t
b

db db Manual
a a b

db Manual
b b

b
Manual
a

Design Examples V15.0

 p

l
p
n

p s

d dh

d Manual
p

Bc Bc

Bc b Bc b
tc Manual tc Manual
pFu pFu

tc
Manual
t

t
Q
tc

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

rn Bc Q rn
Bc Q

Rn rn
Rn n rn n

Weld Design

Nu Na
Vu Va

Manual

kl

kl
k
l

al xl

Design Examples V15.0

 al
a
l

Manual

Ru Ra
Dmin Dmin
CC l CC l

Specification

Beam Web Strength at Fillet Weld

Dmin
tmin Manual
Fu

Shear Strength of Angles

Specification

Agv lt

Rn Fy Agv Spec

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rn

Specification
Specification

Anv l n dh t

Rn Fu Anv Spec.

Rn Rn

Tensile Strength of Angles—Beam Web Side

Specification

Ag lt

Rn Fy Ag Spec.

Rn Rn

Specification

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Fu Ae Spec

Ae Ag

Block Shear Rupture Strength of Angles–Outstanding Legs

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

angle leg tw gage

leh

Ant leh dh t

Agv lev n s t

Fig. II.A-2B-2. Block shear rupture of outstanding legs of angles.

Design Examples V15.0

 Anv Agv n dh t

U bs

Rn

Rn

Rn Rn

Shear Strength of Beam

Specification

Agv dtw

Rn Fy Agv Spec

Rn Rn

Block Shear Rupture Strength of Beam Web

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Ant ltw

Agv setback tw

Anv Agv

Ubs

Rn

Rn

Rn Rn

Tensile Strength of Beam

Specification
Specificatio

Rn Fy Ag Spec

Design Examples V15.0

Rn Rn

Specification
Ae AnU U Specification x

Ax
x
A

l U
U

x
U
l

U Specification U

Ant
U
Ag
d t f tw
Ag

Specification U

An Ag

Design Examples V15.0

 Ae AnU Spec.

Rn Fu Ae Spec.

Rn Rn

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual Specification

Fig. II.A-3-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-3.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

tw

tf

Design Examples V15.0

 Ru Ra

Design of Weld between Beam Web and Angles

Manual l=

Rn Rn

Manual

tw min

Design of Weld between Column Flange and Angles

Manual l

Rn Rn

Manual

tf min

Angle Thickness

Specification

tmin w

Shear Strength of Angles

Specification

Agv lt

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Fy Agv Spec

Rn Rn

Specification

Anv lt

Rn Fu Anv Spec

Rn Rn

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

RD
RL

lev leh

Fig. II.A-4-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-4.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

d
tw

Design Examples V15.0

 tw

Specification

dh

Ru Ra

Connection Design

Manual

Rn Rn

Coped Beam Strength

Manual

Specification

Flexural local web buckling of beam web

Manual

dc

e c setback

ho d dc

c
d

Design Examples V15.0

 c
ho

c
d

c
f Manual
d

c
ho

ho
k Manual
c

ho
Manual
tw

k fk Manual

kE
p Manual
Fy

p p Manual

Znet

Z net

Design Examples V15.0

 Mp Fy Z net

Manual

Snet

My Fy S net

Mn Mp Mp My Manual
p

Mn
Rn
e

Rn Rn

Shear Strength of Beam Web

Specification

Agv ho t w

Rn Fy Agv Spec.

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rn

Specification

Anv ho dh tw

Rn Fu Anv Spec

Rn Rn

Block Shear Rupture of Beam Web

Specification

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv lev s tw

Anv Agv dh tw

Ant leh dh tw

Ubs
Specification

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn

Rn

Rn Rn

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Beam Web Side

Specification

Specification Specification
Specification

Manual

rn rn

Manual le

rn rn

Manual
s

rn rn

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rn

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Support Side

Manual

rn rn

Manual s

rn rn

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

Fig. II.A-5-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-5.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

d
tw

tw

Specification

Design Examples V15.0

 dh

Ru Ra

Weld Design

Manual l

Rn Rn

Manual

tw min

Minimum Angle Thickness for Weld

Specification

tmin w

Angle and Bolt Design

Manual

Rn Rn

Coped Beam Strength

Block Shear Rupture of Beam Web

Specification

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Design Examples V15.0

 Agv l tw

Anv Agv

Ant tw

U bs

Rn

Rn

Rn Rn

Shear Strength of Beam Web

Specification

Agv d dc tw

Rn Fy Agv Spec.

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rn

Specification

Anv Agv

Rn Fu Anv Spec.

Rn Rn

Effective Strength of the Fasteners to the Girder Web

Summary

Design Examples V15.0

e

RD
RL

Fig. II.A-6-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-6.

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

d =
tw =
bf =
tf =

Coped Beam Strength

Flexural Local Buckling of Beam Web

Manual

ho d dc Manual

c
d

c
ho

c
f
d

c
f Manual
d

c
k
ho

Design Examples V15.0

 ho
k Manual
c

k fk Manual

Znet

Z net

Mp

Mp Fy Z net

Snet Manual

Snet

My

My Fy Snet

ho
Manual
tw

kE
p Manual
Fy

Design Examples V15.0

 p

p p

Mn Mp Mp My Manual
p

Mn
Rn
e

Rn Rn

Shear Strength of Beam Web

Specification

Agv d dc tw

Rn Fy Agv Spec

Rn Rn

Design Examples V15.0

 Specification

Anv Agv

Rn Fu Anv Spec

Rn Rn

Rn Rn

Ru Ra

Manual

Fy
Fu

Manual

d=
tw =
bf =
tf =

Flexural Local Buckling of Beam Web

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

ho d dc Manual

c
d

c
ho

c
f
d

c
f Manual
d

c
k
ho
ho
k Manual
c

k fk Manual

Znet

Z net

Mp

Mp Fy Z net

Design Examples V15.0

 Snet Manual

Snet

My

My Fy Snet

ho
Manual
tw

kE
p Manual
Fy

p p

Mn Mp Mp My Manual
p

Mn
Rn
e

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rn

Shear Strength of Beam Web

Specification

Agv d dc tw

Rn Fy Agv Spec

Rn Rn

Specification

Anv Agv

Rn Fu Anv Spec

Rn Rn

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rn

Doubler Plate Design

Manual

b/t Specification

dp E
tp Fy

dp

E
dp tp
Fy

Snet Znet

Snet
Z net

Mp

Mp Fy Z net

My

My Fy S net

p p

Design Examples V15.0

 Mn Mp Mp My Manual
p

Mn
Rn
e

Rn Rn

Shear Strength of Beam Web

Specification

Agv web d dc tw

Agv plate d pt p

Rn Fy Agv web Fy Agv plate Spec

Rn Rn

Specification

Design Examples V15.0

 Anv web Agv web

Anv plate Agv plate

Rn Fu Anv web Fu Anv plate Spec

Rn Rn

Rn Rn

Weld Design

Rn Rn

Rn Rn

Fd
Fd

Specification

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rnwl Rnwt Spec.

Manual Manual

Rnw Dl Rnw Dl

Specification Specification

lw lw

lw lw

lw lw

dc

Longitudinal Stiffener Design

Zx

Aw d dc t f tw

Af bf t f

Arp bpt p

At Aw Af Arp

Design Examples V15.0

 yp yp

yp

Zx
Ix
Sxc
Sxt

hc

hp

Specification

E
p Spec.
Fy

b
t

E
r Spec.
Fy

hc
tw

Design Examples V15.0

 r Specification

hc t w
aw Spec.
b fc t fc

b fc
rt Spec.
aw

E
Lp rt Spec.
Fy

Specification

hc E
hp Fy E
p
Mp Fy
My

hc
tw

Design Examples V15.0

 p Specification

Sxt Sxc

M yc S xc Fy

I yc

Iy

I yc
Iy

I yc
Rpc
Iy

Mn R pc M yc

Mn
Rn
e

Rn Rn

Plate Dimensions

dc

Design Examples V15.0

Weld Strength

I net

Q Ap y

Ap y

Vu Q Va Q
ru ra
I net I net

Vu eQ Va eQ
ru ra
I net l c I net l c

Manual

rn D Manual rn
D Manual

Design Examples V15.0

rn Fu Anv Spec. rn Fu Anv
Spec.

Design Examples V15.0

 Fig. II.A-7-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-7.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Manual Manual

d
tw
tf
bf
ct
dct
cb
dcb
e

ho d dct dcb
=

Design Examples V15.0

Specification

Available Strength at Coped Section

Manual
Lb ct dct

Lb dct
Cb Manual
d d

Cb

Specification d ho
Lb ct

Lb d
t

E
Fy

E
Fy

E Lb d E
Fy t Fy
Specification

t w ho
S net

Design Examples V15.0

 tw ho
Z net

My Fy Snet

Mp Fy Z net

Lb d Fy
Mn Cb My Mp Spec.
t E

Mn
Rn
e

b b

b Rn
Rn
b

Design Examples V15.0

 Fig. II.A-8-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-8.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 tw
d

tw
d

tw
d

Specification

dh

Ru Ra

Strength of Bolted Connection—Angles

Manual

Rn Rn

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Beam Web

Specification

Specification Specification
Specification

Manual

rn rn

Manual
le

Design Examples V15.0

 rn rn

Manual s

rn rn

Rn Rn

Coped Beam Strength

Manual

Flexural local web buckling of beam web

Manual

e c setback

ho d dc Manual

c
d

c
ho

Design Examples V15.0

 c
f
d

c
f Manual
d

c
k
ho

ho
k Manual
c

ho
Manual
tw

k fk Manual

kE
p Manual
Fy

p p Manual

Znet

Z net

Design Examples V15.0

 Mp Fy Z net

Manual

Snet

My Fy Snet

Mn Mp Mp My Manual
p

Mn
Rn
e

Rn Rn

Shear strength of beam web

Specification

Agv ho t w

Rn Fy Agv Spec

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rn

Specification

Anv ho n dh tw

Rn Fu Anv Spec

Rn Rn

Block shear rupture of beam web

Specification

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Manual
Specification n leh
lev Ubs

Manual Manual

Fu Ant Fu Ant
t t

Manual Manual

Fy Agv Fy Agv
t t

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual Manual

Fu Anv Fu Anv
t t

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant

Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant
Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant

Rn Rn

Ru Ra

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Angles

Manual

Rn Rn

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Beam Web

Manual

rn rn

Manual
le

Design Examples V15.0

 rn rn

Manual s

rn rn

R Rn

Coped Beam Strength

Manual

Flexural local web buckling of beam web

Manual

e c setback

ho d dc Manual

c
d

c
ho

c
f
d

Design Examples V15.0

 c
f Manual
d

c
k
ho

ho
k Manual
c

ho
Manual
tw

k fk Manual

kE
p Manual
Fy

p p Manual

Znet

Z net

Mp Fy Z net

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 Snet

My Fy Snet

Mn Mp Mp My Manual
p

Mn
Rn
e

Rn Rn

Shear strength of beam web

Specification

Agv ho t w

Rn Fy Agv Spec

Rn Rn

Specification

Design Examples V15.0

 Anv ho n dh tw

Rn Fu Anv Spec

Rn Rn

Block shear rupture of beam web

Specification

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Manual
Specification n leh
lev Ubs

Manual Manual

Fu Ant Fu Ant
t t

Manual Manual

Fy Agv Fy Agv
t t

Manual Manual

Fu Anv Fu Anv
t t

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant
Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant
Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant

Rn Rn

Supporting Girder Web

Ru Ra

Manual

rn rn

Manual s

rn rn

Design Examples V15.0

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

 Fig. II.A-9-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-9.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 tw
d

tw
d

Ru Ra

ru ra

Bolt Shear

Manual

rn rn

Bearing on the Girder Web

Manual s

rn rn

Design Examples V15.0

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

RD
RL

Fig. II.A-10-1. Skewed double bent-plate connection (beam-to-girder web).

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

tw
d

tw

Specification

dh

Ru Ra

Ru Ra

Ru Ra

Design Examples V15.0

Weld Design

kl
k
l

Manual k

xl

al xl xl
a
l

Manual a k

Ru Ra
Dreq Dreq
CC l CC l

Beam Web Strength at Fillet Weld

Design Examples V15.0

 Dmin Manual
t min
Fu

Bolt Strength

Specification
Specification

Manual

rn rn

Manual
lev

rn rn

Manual s

rn rn

Rn Rn

Shear Strength of Plate

Specification

Design Examples V15.0

Agv lt

Rn Fy Agv Spec

Rn Rn

Specification

Anv l n dh t

Rn Fu Anv Spec

Rn Rn

Anv d n t

Rn Fu Anv Spec

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rn

Block Shear Rupture of Plate

Specification

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Manual
Specification n lev leh Ubs

Manual Manual

Fu Ant Fu Ant
t t

Manual Manual

Fy Agv Fy Agv
t t

Manual Manual

Fu Anv Fu Anv
t t

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant

Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant
Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant

Rn Rn

Design Examples V15.0

RD
RL

Fig. II.A-11A-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-11A.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

tw

tw

Design Examples V15.0

 Ru Ra

Bolt and End-Plate Available Strength

Manual

Manual

Rn Rn

Weld and Beam Web Available Strength

Manual

t w min

Manual

Rn Rn

Bolt Bearing on Girder Web

Manual

Rn Rn

Coped Beam Strength

Beam Web Shear Yielding

Design Examples V15.0

 Vu Va
Nu Na

Fig. II.A-11B-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-11B.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 tw
Ag

Specification

dh

Ru Vu Nu Ra Va Na

Bolt Shear

Manual

rn rn

Bolt Bearing on the Plate

Specification

rn dtFu Spec.

Specification

rn rn

Bolt Tearout on the Plate

Specification

Design Examples V15.0

 lc le dh

rn lc tFu Spec

rn rn

lc s dh

rn lc tFu Spec

rn rn

Shear Strength of Bolted Connection

Rn Rn

Design Examples V15.0

Bolt Shear and Tension Interaction

Specification

Vr
frv
nAb

Ab Manual
n

f rv f rv

Specification
Specification

Fnt
Fnv

Fnt Fnt
Fnt Fnt f rv Fnt Spec. Fnt Fnt frv Fnt Spec.
Fnv Fnv

Fnt

rn Fnt Ab Spec

rn rn

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn n rn Rn rn
n

Prying Action

Manual

width of plate gage

a

a a a

tw
b

db db
a a b Manual

db
b b Manual

b
Manual
a

Design Examples V15.0

 l
p
n

p s

d dh

d
Manual
p

Manual

Bc Bc

Bc b Bc b
tc tc
pFu pFu

tc tc

tc
Manual
t

Design Examples V15.0

 t
Q
tc

Manual

Tc Bc Q Tc Bc Q

Rn Tc n Rn
Tc n

Weld Design

lw

Nu Na
Vu Va

Manual

k a

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 Ru Ra
Dmin Dmin
CC lw CC lw

Specification

Beam Web Strength at Fillet Weld

Dmin
tmin Manual
Fu

Shear Strength of the Plate

Specification

Agv lt

Rn Fy Agv Spec

Rn Rn

Specification

Anv l n dh t

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Fu Anv Spec

Rn Rn

Block Shear Rupture Strength of the Plate

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

b gage
leh

Agv lev n s t

Fig. II.A-11B-2. Block shear rupture of end-plate.

Design Examples V15.0

 Anv Agv n dh t

Ant leh dh t

U bs

Rn

Rn

Rn Rn

Shear Strength of Beam

Specification

Agv dt w

Rn Fy Agv Spec

Rn Rn

Tensile Strength of Beam

Design Examples V15.0

 Specification

Rn Fy Ag Spec

Rn Rn

Specification
Ae AnU Specification U Specification

An
lw t w

Rn Fu Ae Spec.
Fu AnU

Rn Rn

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

Specification

Fig. II.A-11C-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-11C.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

tw

Design Examples V15.0

 Vu Va

Specification

Ta Va
Tu Vu

Specification

Bolt Tension

Specification

Fnt Specification

Tn nFnt Ab Spec.

Angle Bending and Prying Action

Manual

width of plate gage

a

gage tw
b

Design Examples V15.0

 db db
a a b Manual

db
b b Manual

b
Manual
a

l
p
n

p s

d dh

d
Manual
p

Bn Fnt Ab

Design Examples V15.0

 Bn b
tc Manual
pFu

tc
Manual
t

t
Q
tc

Tn Bn Q Manual

Weld Strength

Specification

Fnw FEXX Spec.

lw l w

Design Examples V15.0

 w
Awe lw

Tn Fnw Awe Spec.

Tensile Strength of Beam Web at the Weld

Specification

Ae l wt w

Tn Fu Ae Spec

Nominal Tensile Strength

Tn

Tn

Tn Tn

Column Bracing

Specification

Tn Pa
Tn Pu

Design Examples V15.0

 Pa Tn
Pu Tn

Pu Pa

Design Examples V15.0

RD
RL

Fig. II.A-12A-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-12A-1.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

tw
d
bf
tf
kdes

tw

Ru Ra

Minimum Bearing Length

Manual lb min
kdes

Manual Manual

Ru R Ra R
lb min kdes lb min kdes
R R

lb min kdes lb min kdes

lb
d max

lb
Manual Manual
d

Design Examples V15.0

 Ru R Ra R
lb min lb min
R R

lb min kdes lb min k des

Connection Selection

Manual

lb, req Manual

Rn Rn

Manual

Rn Rn

Bolt Bearing and Tearout on the Angle

Specification

Rn dtFu Spec.

Rn Rn

Design Examples V15.0

Bolt Bearing on the Column

Specification

Rn dt w Fu Spec.

Rn Rn

Top Angle and Bolts

Manual

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

 Specification

Fig. II.A-12B-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-12B.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 bf
tf

Specification

dh

Vu Va

Specification

Ta Va
Tu Vu

Specification

Bolt Shear

Specification

Fnv Specification

Tn nFnv Ab Spec.

Bolt Tension

Specification

Fnt Specification

Tn nFnt Ab Spec.

Bolt Bearing and Tearout

Design Examples V15.0

 Specification

Specification

Tn n dtFu Spec.

lc leg dh

Tn n lc tFu Spec.

Angle Bending and Prying Action

Manual

a b

db
b b Manual

db
a a Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 b
Manual
a

l
p
n

p s

d dh

d
Manual
p

Bn Fnt Ab

Bn b
tc Manual
pFu

tc
Manual
t

Design Examples V15.0

 t
Q
tc

Tn Bn Q Manual

Block Shear Rupture

Specification

Tn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv le t f

Anv le dh tf

bf gage
Ant dh tf

Fig. II.A-12B-2. Beam flange block shear rupture.

Design Examples V15.0

 U bs

Tn

Nominal Tensile Strength

Tn

Tn

Tn Tn

Column Bracing

Specification

Tn Pa
Tn Pu

Pa Tn
Pu Tn

Pu Pa

Design Examples V15.0

RD
RL

Fig. II.A-13-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-13.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 tw
d
bf
tf
kdes

tf

Ru Ra

Minimum Bearing Length

Manual lb min
kdes

Manual Manual

Ru R Ra R
lb min kdes lb min kdes
R R

lb min k des lb min k des

lb
d max

lb
Manual Manual
d

Ru R Ra R
lb min lb min
R R

Design Examples V15.0

 lb min k des lb min k des

Connection Selection

Manual

lb, req Manual

Rn Rn

Manual

Rn Rn

Top Angle, Bolts and Welds

Manual

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

RD
RL

Fig. II.A-14-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-14.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 tw
d
bf
tf
kdes

tf

Ru Ra

Required Stiffener Width

Wmin

lb/d Manual
Manual

Ru R Ra R
Wmin Wmin
R R

Manual Manual

Ru R Ra R
Wmin Wmin
R R

Design Examples V15.0

 lb
d

Stiffener Length and Stiffene- to-Column Flange Weld Size

Manual W

Rn Rn

Seat Plate Welds

Manual
L Manual

Seat Plate Dimensions

Stiffener Plate Thickness

Manual Fy

tmin w

Manual Fy
Fy

tmin tw

Top Angle, Bolts and Welds

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

RD
RL

Fig. II.A-15-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-15.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 tw
d
bf
tf
kdes

tw
T

Ru Ra

Required Stiffener Width

Wmin

lb/d Manual
Manual

Ru R Ra R
Wmin Wmin
R R

Manual Manual

Ru R Ra R
Wmin Wmin
R R

Design Examples V15.0

 lb
d

Stiffener Length and Stiffener to Column Flange Weld Size

Manual W

Rn Rn

Seat Plate Welds

Manual
L Manual

Seat Plate Dimensions

Stiffener Plate Thickness

Manual Fy

tmin w

Manual Fy
Fy

tmin tw

Top Angle, Bolts and Welds

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

Column Web

D
tmin Manual
Fu

D
tmin Manual
Fu

Manual

Manual

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

RD
RL

Fig. II.A-16-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-16.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

d
kdes

Design Examples V15.0

 tf

Ru Ra

Minimum Bearing Length

Manual lb min
kdes

Manual Manual

Ru R Ra R
lb min kdes lb min kdes
R R

lb min k des lb min k des

Manual Manual
lb d

Ru R Ra R
lb min kdes lb min kdes
R R

lb min k des lb min k des

lb
d

Seat Angle and Welds

Design Examples V15.0

 RuR RaR

Ru Ra

lb, req Manual

Rn Rn

Manual

Rn Rn

Top Angle, Bolts and Welds

Specification

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

RD
RL

Fig. II.A-17A-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-17A.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 tw
d

tf

Ru Ra

Connection Selection

Manual

Manual

Rn Rn

Bolt Bearing and Tearout for Beam Web

Manual
Specification

Manual s

Rn Rn

Manual

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

 Vu Va
Nu Na

Fig. II.A-17B-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-17B.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

Ag
d

Design Examples V15.0

 tw
tf

tf

Specification

dh

Ru Vu Nu Ra Va Na

Bolt Shear Strength

Manual n

a
e

Manual
n ex Manual

Manual

rn rn

Bolt Bearing on the Beam Web

Design Examples V15.0

 Specification

rn dtFu Spec

Specification

rn rn

Bolt Tearout on the Beam Web

Specification

lc

lc leh dh

rn lc tFu Spec

rn rn

Strength of Bolted Connection

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn C rn Rn Crn

Strength of Weld

Manual tp

w tp

Shear Strength of Supporting Column Flange

Specification

Anv lt f

Rn Fu Anv Spec

Rn Rn

Anv Agv

Shear Yielding Strength of the Plate

Specification

Agv lt

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Fy Agv Spec

Rn Rn

Tensile Yielding Strength of the Plate

Specification

Ag lt

Rn Fy Ag Spec

Rn Rn

Flexural Yielding of the Plate

Mu Vu e Ma Va e

Manual

t pl
Zg

Design Examples V15.0

 Mn Fy Z g

Mn Mn

Interaction of Axial, Flexural and Shear Yielding in Plate

Specification
Manual

Nu Na
Rnp Rnp

Nu Na
Rnp Rnp

Nu Mu Vu Na Ma Va
Rnp Mn Rnv Rnp Mn Rnv

Shear Rupture Strength of the Plate

Specification

Anv l n dh t

Rn Fu Anv Spec

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rn

Tensile Rupture of the Plate

Specification

An l n dh t

Ae AnU Spec.

Rn Fu Ae Spec

Rn Rn

Flexural Rupture of the Plate

tp
Z net Zg dh s n dh

Mn Fu Z net Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 Mn Mn

Interaction of Axial, Flexure and Shear Rupture in Plate

Specification
Manual

Nu Na
Rnp Rnp

Nu Na
Rnp Rnp

Nu Mu Vu Na Ma Va
Rnp Mn Rnv Rnp Mn Rnv

Block Shear Rupture Strength of the Plate—Beam Shear Direction

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv l lev t

Anv Agv n dh t

Ant leh dh t

U bs

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn

Rn

Specification

Rn Rn

Block Shear Rupture Strength of the Plate—Beam Axial Direction

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv leh t

Anv Agv dh t

Ant l lev n dh t

U bs

Rn

Rn

Specification

Design Examples V15.0

Rn Rn

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv leh t p

Anv Agv dh t

Ant l lev n dh t

U bs

Rn

Rn

Specification

Rn Rn

Design Examples V15.0

 Vu Nu Va Na
Rnv Rnt Rnv Rnt

Shear Strength of the Beam Web

Specification

Agv dtw

Rn Fy Agv Spec

Rn Rn

Tensile Strength of the Beam

Specification

Rn Fy Ag Spec

Rn Rn

Specification
Specification U
Specification U

Design Examples V15.0

 d t f tw
U
Ag

An Ag n dh tw

Ae AnU Spec.

Rn Fu Ae Spec.

Rn Rn

Block Shear Rupture of the Beam Web

leh

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv leh t w

Anv Agv dh tw

Design Examples V15.0

 Ant n dh tw

U bs

Rn

Rn

Specification

Rn Rn

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

 Specification

Fig. II.A-17C-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-17C.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 tw

Specification

dh

Beam and Girder End Connection

Vu Va

Specification

Ta Va
Tu Vu

Bolt Shear

Fnv Specification

Tn nFnv Ab Spec

Bolt Bearing and Tearout

Specification
Specification

Tn dtFu Spec.

Design Examples V15.0

 lc leh dh

Tn lc tFu Spec.

Tensile Yielding of Plate

Specification

Ag lt

Tn Fy Ag Spec.

Tensile Rupture of Plate

Specification

An l n dh t

Specification
U

Ae AnU Spec.

Tn Fu Ae Spec.

Block Shear Rupture—Plate

Specification

Design Examples V15.0

 Tn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv leh t

Anv leh dh tp

Ant l lev n dh t

U bs

Tn

Block Shear Rupture—Beam Web

Specification

Tn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv leh underrun t w

Anv leh underrun dh tw

Ant

U bs

Design Examples V15.0

 Tn

Weld Strength

Specification

Fnw FEXX Spec.

w
Awe l

Tn Fnw Awe Spec.

Nominal Tensile Strength

Tn

Tn

Tn Tn

Column Bracing

Specification

Tn Pa
Tn Pu

Design Examples V15.0

 Pa Tn
Pu Tn

Pu Pa

Design Examples V15.0

RD
RL

lev

Fig. II.A-18-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-18.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 tw
d
tf

tw

Ru Ra

Connection Selection

Manual

Manual

Rn Rn

Block Shear Rupture of Beam Web

Specification

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Manual
Specification n leh
lev Ubs

Manual Manual

Fu Ant Fu Ant
t t

Manual Manual

Fy Agv Fy Agv
t t

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual Manual

Fu Anv Fu Anv
t t

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant

Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant
Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant

Rn Rn

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Beam Web

Specification

Specification Specification
Specification

Manual

rn rn

Manual le

rn rn

Manual
s

Design Examples V15.0

 rn rn

Rn Rn

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Single Plate

Manual le

rn rn

Manual
s

rn rn

Rn Rn

Shear Rupture of the Girder Web at the Weld

Design Examples V15.0

 D
tmin Manual
Fu

Manual
Specification

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

RD
RL

Fig. II.A-19A-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-19A.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 tw
d

tw
bf

Specification

dh

Ru Ra

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Beam Web

Manual

Manual

rn rn

Manual s

rn rn

Manual e

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn C rn Rn Crn

Maximum Plate Thickness

Manual tmax

Fnv Specification

C Manual

Fnv
M max Ab C' Manual

M max
tmax Manual
Fy l

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Plate

Specification

rn dtFu Spec.

rn rn

Specification

Design Examples V15.0

 lc leh dh

rn lc tFu Spec

rn rn

Shear Strength of Plate

Specification

Agv lt

Rn Fy Agv Spec.

Rn Rn

Specification
Specification

Anv l n dh t

Rn Fu Anv Spec.

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rn

Block Shear Rupture of Plate

Specification

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv l lev t

Anv Agv n dh t

Ant dh t

U bs

Rn

Rn

Rn Rn

Interaction of Shear Yielding and Flexural Yielding of Plate

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 Vr Mr Vr Mr
Manual Manual
Vc Mc Vc Mc

Vr Vu Vr Va

Vc vVn Vn
Vc
v

Manual Manual

Mc bMn Mn
Mc
b Fy Z pl b
Fy Z pl
b

Mr Mu Mr Ma
Vu a Va a

Lateral-Torsional Buckling of Plate

Manual Lb
dct

Lb dct
Cb Manual
d d

Design Examples V15.0

Cb

Specification

Lb d
t

E
Fy

E
Fy

E Lb d E
Specification
Fy t Fy

M p Fy Z x

My Fy S x

Lb d Fy
M n Cb My Mp Spec.
t E

Mn

Design Examples V15.0

 b b

bMn Mn
b

Flexural Rupture of Plate

Znet Manual

Z net

Manual

Mn Fu Z net Manual

b b

bMn
Mn

Weld Between Plate and Column Web (AISC Part 10)

Manual tp
w tp

Strength of Column Web at Weld

D
tmin Manual
Fu

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

 Vu Va
Nu Na

Fig. II.A-19B-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-19B.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

Ag
d
tw
bf
tf

d
tw
kdes

Specification

dh

Specification

Ru Vu Nu Ra Va Na

Strength of Bolted Connection—Beam Web

Manual n
Manual

ex a s

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

rn rn

Specification

rn dtw Fu Spec

rn rn

Specification

le

lc leh dh

rn lc t w Fu Spec.

rn rn

Manual
C

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn C rn Rn rn
C

Strength of Bolted Connection—Plate

Specification

lc lev dh

rn lc tFu Spec.

rn rn

Shear Yielding Strength of Beam

Specification

Agv dtw

Rn Fy Agv Spec

Rn Rn

Design Examples V15.0

Tensile Yielding Strength of Beam

Specification

Rn Fy Ag Spec

Rn Rn

Tensile Rupture Strength of Beam

Specification
Ae AnU U Specification

bf t f tw d tf
x
bf t f tw d tf

x
U
l

An Ag n dh tw

Rn Fu Ae Spec
Fu AnU

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rn

Block Shear Rupture of Beam Web

leh

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv s leh t w

Anv Agv dh tw

Ant n dh tw

U bs

Rn

Rn

Specification

Rn Rn

Design Examples V15.0

Maximum Plate Thickness

tmax
Specification

Fnv

Manual s n

Fnv
M max Ab C Manual

M max
tmax Manual
Fy l

Flexure Strength of Plate

Mu Vu a Ma Va a

Manual Lb
dct

Lb d ct
Cb
d d

Cb

Specification

Design Examples V15.0

Mn Mp Fy Z Fy S x Spec.

Lb d
t

E
Fy

E
Fy

E Lb d E
Specification
Fy t Fy

My Fy S x

Lb d Fy
Mn Cb My Mp Spec.
t E

Mn

Design Examples V15.0

 b b

bM n Mn
b

Shear Yielding Strength of Plate

Specification

Agv lt

Rnv Fy Agv Spec

Rnv Rnv

Tension Yielding Strength of Plate

Specification

Ag lt

Rnp Fy Ag Spec

Rnp Rnp

Interaction of Axial, Flexure and Shear Yielding in Plate

Design Examples V15.0

 Specification
Manual

Nu Na
Rnp Rnp

Nu Na
Rnp Rnp

Nu Vu a Vu Na Va a Va
Rnp Mn Rnv Rnp Mn Rnv

Tensile Rupture Strength of Plate

Specification

An l n dh t

Specification
U

Ae AnU Spec.

Rnp Fu Ae Spec

Rnp Rnp

Flexural Rupture of the Plate

Design Examples V15.0

 tl t
Z net dh s n dh

Mn Fu Z net Manual

Mn Mn

Shear Rupture Strength of Plate

Specification

Anv l n dh tp

Rnv Fu Anv Spec

Rnv Rnv

Interaction of Axial, Flexure and Shear Rupture in Plate

Specification
Manual

Nu Na
Rnp Rnp

Design Examples V15.0

 Nu Na
Rnp Rnp

Nu Vu a Vu Na Va a Va
Rnp Mn Rnv Rnp Mn Rnv

Block Shear Rupture Strength of Plate—Beam Shear Direction

Rbsv Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv l lev t

Anv Agv nv dh t

Ant leh nh s nh dh t

(a) Beam shear direction (b) Beam axial direction— (c) Beam axial direction—
L-shaped U-shaped

Fig. II.A-19B-2. Block shear rupture of plate.

Design Examples V15.0

 Ubs

Rbsv

Rbsv

Specification

Rbsv Rbsv

Block Shear Rupture Strength of the Plate—Beam Axial Direction

Rbsn Fu Anv Ubs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv nh s leh t

Anv Agv nh dh t

Ant lev nv s nv dh t

U bs

Rbsn

Design Examples V15.0

Rbsn

Specification

Rbsn Rbsn

Rbsn Fu Anv Ubs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv leh nh s t

Anv Agv nh dh t

Ant nv s nv dh t

U bs

Rbsn

Rbsn

Specification

Rbsn Rbsn

Design Examples V15.0

Block Shear Rupture Strength of Plate—Combined Shear and Axial Interaction

Vu Nu Va Na
Rbsv Rbsn Rbsv Rbsn

Shear Rupture Strength of Column Web at Weld

Specification

Anv ltw

Rn Fu Av Spec

Rn Rn

Yield Line Analysis on Supporting Column Web

T d k des

d tw
a kdes

Design Examples V15.0

 d tw
b kdes tp

c tp

tw Fy Tab a b l a b
Rn Manual
ab

Rn Rn

tw

Fig II.A-19B-3. Yield line for column web.

Design Examples V15.0

Strength of Weld

tp Manual

Manual
Specification

Rn Dl Rn Dl

Conclusion

Comments:

Specification

Lc KL
r r

Specification Lc/r
Fcr Fcr Manual

Fcr Fcr

Rn Fcr lt p Rn Fcr
lt p

Design Examples V15.0

Column Reinforcement

Option 3 Solution

Va
Vs
l

a
l
g

Vu a Va a
Vus Vas
l L

Nu Na
Fup Vus Fap Vas

Design Examples V15.0

Fig. II.A-19B-4. Design of shear plate with stabilizer plates.

Fig. II.A-19B-5. Forces acting on shear plate.

Design Examples V15.0

Stabilizer Plate Design

Fup Fap
Vu Va

Fup w Fap w
Mu Ma

Specification

Anv bt

Rn Fu Anv Spec.

Fig. II.A-19B-6. Stabilizer plate design.

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rn

Mn Fy Z x

Mn Mn

Stabilizer Plate to Column Weld Design

Manual

Fup Fap
Dreq Dreq
b b

Specification

Shear Plate to Stabilizer Plate Weld Design

Manual

Fup Fap
Dreq Dreq
lw lw

Design Examples V15.0

Strength of Shear Plate at Stabilizer Plate Welds

D
tmin Manual
Fu

Shear Plate to Column Web Weld Design

V Manual

Vu Va

Vu Va
Dreq Dreq
l l

Specification

Fig. II.A-19B-7. Moment induced in column.

Design Examples V15.0

Strength of Shear Plate at Column Web Welds

Specification

Anv lt

Rn Fu Anv Spec.

Rn Rn

Moment in Column

Mu Vus l Ma Vas l

Mu Ma

Engineering Journal

Design Examples V15.0

RD
RL

Fig. II.A-20-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-20.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

tw

Design Examples V15.0

 tw

Specification

dh

Ru Ra

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Plate

Ru Ra Rue Rae

Specification

Specification Specification
Specification

Manual

rn rn

Specification

rn dtFu Spec.

rn rn

Design Examples V15.0

 Specification

lc lev dh

rn lc tFu Spec.

rn rn

Manual n
ex

Ru Ra
Cmin Cmin
rn rn

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Beam Web

Flexural Yielding of Plate

Ru e Ra e
Mu Ma

Design Examples V15.0

 Mn Fy Z x Mn Fy Z x

Flexural Rupture of Plate

Znet Manual

Z net

Mn Fu Z net Manual

Mn Mn

Shear Strength of Plate

Specification

Agv lt

Rn Fy Agv Spec.

Rn Rn

Specification
Specification

Design Examples V15.0

 Anv d n dh t

Rn Fu Anv Spec.

Rn Rn

Block Shear Rupture of Plate

Specification

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Manual
Specification n leh lev Ubs

Manual Manual

Fu Ant Fu Ant
t t

Manual Manual

Fy Agv Fy Agv
t t

Manual Manual

Fu Anv Fu Anv
t t

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant
Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant
Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant

Rn Rn

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

RD
RL

Fig. II.A-21-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-21.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

tw

tw

Design Examples V15.0

 Specification

dh

Ru Ra

Strength of the Welded Connection—Plate

Manual

Manual

kl
k
l

Manual k

xl

ex al

al
a
l

Manual

Manual C Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 Ru Ra
Dmin Dmin
CC l CC l

Specification

Shear Rupture of Beam Web at Weld

FEXX

D
tmin Manual
Fu

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Plate

Specification

Specification Specification
Specification

Manual

rn rn

Specification

rn dtFu Spec.

rn rn

Design Examples V15.0

 Specification

lc lev dh

rn lc tFu Spec.

rn rn

Ru Ra
nmin nmin
rn rn

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Beam Web

Flexural Yielding of Plate

Mu Ru ex Ma Ra ex

Design Examples V15.0

 Mn Fy Z x Mn Fy Z x

Shear Strength of Plate

Specification

Agv lt

Rn Fy Agv Spec.

Rn Rn

Specification
Specification

Anv d n dh t

Rn Fu Anv Spec.

Rn Rn

Design Examples V15.0

Block Shear Rupture of Plate

Specification

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Manual
Specification n leh lev Ubs

Manual Manual

Fu Ant Fu Ant
t t

Manual Manual

Fy Agv Fy Agv
t t

Manual Manual

Fu Anv Fu Anv
t t

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant

Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant
Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant

Rn Rn

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

 Fig. II.A-22-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-22.

Manual

Manual

Fy
Fu

Pu Pa

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 a
b
e

b
a

a
a Manual

b a

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Plate

Specification

Specification Specification
Specification

Manual

rn rn

Manual
le

rn rn

Manual
s ex n

Design Examples V15.0

 Pu Pa
Cmin Cmin
rn rn

Flexural Yielding of Bracket Plate on Section K-K

Manual

Mu Pu e Ma Pa e

Mn Fy Z Manual

Mn Mn

Flexural Rupture of Bracket Plate on Section K-K

Manual Znet
Manual lev

Mn Fu Z net Manual

Mn Mn

Design Examples V15.0

Shear Yielding of Bracket Plate on Section J-J

Manual

Vu Pu Va Pa

Vn Fy tb Manual

Vn Vn

Local Yielding and Local Buckling of Bracket Plate on Section J-J (see Figure II.A-22-1)

Fcr Fy Manual

Fcr QFy Manual

b
Fy
t
Manual
b
a

Design Examples V15.0

 Q Manual

Fcr QFy Manual

Interaction of Normal and Flexural Strengths

Manual

Nu Pu Manual Na Pa Manual

Nn Fcr tb Manual Nn Fcr tb Manual

Nc Nn Nn
Nc

b b
Mu Pu e N u Manual Ma Pa e N a Manual

Fcr tb Fcr tb
Mn Manual Mn Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 Mc Mn Mn
Mc

Nr Mr Nr Mr
Manual Manual
Nc Mc Nc Mc

Shear Strength of Bracket Plate on Section K-K

Specification

Agv at

Rn Fy Agv Spec

Rn Rn

Specification

Anv a n t

Rn Fu Anv Spec

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rn

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

 Fig. II.A-23-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-23.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Pu Pa

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 a
b
e

b
a

a
a Manual

b a

Shear Yielding of Bracket Plate at Section A-A

Specification

Agv at

Rn Fy Agv Spec

Rn Rn

Flexural Yielding of Bracket Plate at Section A-A

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 Mu Pu e Ma Pa e

Manual

Mn Fy Z Manual

Mn Mn

Weld Strength

kl l

kl
k
l

kl
xl
kl l

al

al
a
l

Manual k a

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

Manual

Pu Pa
Dmin Dmin
CC l CC l

Specification

wmax

Specification

wmin

Shear Yielding Strength of Bracket at Section B-B

Manual

Vu Pu Va Pa

Manual

Vn Fy tb Manual

Vn Vn

Bracket Plate Normal and Flexural Strength at Section B-B

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

Nu Pu Manual Na Pa Manual

b b
Mu Pu e N u Manual Ma Pa e N a Manual

Fcr Fy Manual

Fcr QFy Manual

b
Fy
t
Manual
b
a

Q Manual

Fcr QFy Manual

Design Examples V15.0

Nn Fcr tb Manual

Fcr tb
Mn Manual

Mr Mu Mr Ma

Mc Mn Mn
Mc

Nr Nu Nr Na

Nc Nn Nn
Nc

Nr Mr Nr Mr
Manual Manual
Nc Mc Nc Mc

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

Manual

rn rn

Manual
s ex n

Rn C rn Manual Rn rn
C Manual

Pu Pa

Fig. II.A-24-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-24—Solution A ( 0 ).

Design Examples V15.0

ex

Manual
s ex n

Rn C rn Manual Rn rn
C Manual

Pu Pa

Fig. II.A-24-2. Connection geometry for Example II.A-24—Solution B ( 15 ).

Design Examples V15.0

 Fig. II.A-25-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-25.

Manual

rn rn

rpxu rpxa

Pu Pa
rpyu Manual rpya Manual
n n
Pu Pa

Design Examples V15.0

 Ix y

Iy x

Ip x Iy

Pu ec y Pa ec y
rmxu Manual rmxa Manual
Ip Ip
Pu Pa

Pu Pa

Pu ecx Pa ecx
rmyu Manual rmya Manual
Ip Ip
Pu Pa

Pu Pa

Manual Manual

ru rpxu rmxu rpyu rmyu ra rpxa rmxa rpya rmya

Pu Pa
Pu Pu Pa Pa

Pu Pa

ru ra

rn rn
Pu Pa

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

kl
k
l

kl
xl
kl l

xl al
a
a

ex al

Fig. II.A-26-1. Weld geometry—Solution A ( 0 ).

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual Manual
a k

C Manual

Rn CC Dl Manual

Rn Rn

Pu Pa

k
a

Fig. II.A-26-2. Weld geometry—Solution B ( 75 ).

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual Manual
a k

C Manual

Rn CC Dl Manual

Rn Rn

Pu Pa

Design Examples V15.0

 Fig. II.A-27-1. Weld geometry for Example II.A-27.

Manual

kl
k
l

kl
xl
kl l

xl al
a
a

ex al

Design Examples V15.0

Direct Shear Force Per Inch of Weld

rpux rpax

Pu Pa
rpuy Manual rpay Manual
ltotal ltotal
Pu Pa

Pu Pa

Additional Shear Force due to Eccentricity

Manual

l
Ix kl y

kl kl
Iy kl xl l xl

Ip Ix Iy

Pu ex c y Pa ex c y
rmux Manual rmax Manual
Ip Ip
Pu Pa

Pu Pa

Design Examples V15.0

 Pu ex cx Pa ex cx
rmuy Manual rmay Manual
Ip Ip
Pu Pa

Pu Pa

Manual
Manual

ru rpux rmux rpuy rmuy ra rpax rmax rpay rmay

Pu Pu Pu Pa Pa Pa

Pu Pa

ru ra

Pu Pa rn
ru rn ra

Pu Manual Pa Manual

rn
Pu rn Pa

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual

RD
RL

lev leh

Fig. II.A-28A-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-28A.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

tw
d

Design Examples V15.0

 tf

tw

Specification

dh

Ru Ra

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Angle

e Manual

e Manual
n

Specification

Specification Specification
Specification

Manual

rn rn

Manual
le

Design Examples V15.0

 rn rn

Manual s

rn rn

Rn C rn Rn rn
C

Strength of the Bolted Connection— Beam Web

Manual
le

rn rn

Manual s

rn rn

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn n rn Rn rn
n

Strength of the Bolted Connection— Girder Web

Manual s

rn rn

Shear Strength of Angle

Specification

Agv lt

Rn Fy Agv Spec.

Rn Rn

Specification
Specification

Anv l n dh t

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Fu Anv Spec.

Rn Rn

Block Shear Rupture of Angle

Specification

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Manual
Specification n lev leh Ubs

Manual Manual

Fu Ant Fu Ant
t t

Manual Manual

Fy Agv Fy Agv
t t

Manual Manual

Fu Anv Fu Anv
t t

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant

Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant
Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rn

Flexural Yielding Strength of Angle

Mu Ru e Ma Ra e

Mn Fy Z x

Mn Mn

Flexural Rupture Strength of Angle

Z net

Mn Fu Z net Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 b b

bMn
Mn
b

Flexural Yielding and Buckling of Coped Beam Web

Manual

e c setback

Mu Ru e Ma Ra e

ho

ho d dc Manual

l ho

ho
Manual
tw

c
ho

c
k
ho

Design Examples V15.0

 ho
k Manual
c

c
d

c
f
d

c
f Manual
d

k fk Manual

kE
p Manual
Fy

p p Manual

Znet

Z net

Mp Fy Z net

Manual

S net

Design Examples V15.0

 My Fy S net

Mn Mp Mp My Manual
p

b b

bMn Mn
b

Shear Strength of Beam Web

Specification

Agv ho t w

Rn Fy Agv Spec.

Rn Rn

Block Shear Rupture of Beam Web

Specification

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Manual
Specification n lev leh
Ubs

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual Manual

Fu Ant Fu Ant
t t

Manual Manual

Fy Agv Fy Agv
t t

Manual Manual

Fu Anv Fu Anv
t t

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant

Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant
Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant

Rn Rn

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

 Specification

Fig. II.A-28B-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-28B.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

tw

Design Examples V15.0

 tw
d
kdes

Specification

dh

Vu Va

Specification

Ta Va
Tu Vu

Bolt Shear

Specification

Fnv Specification

Tn nFnv Ab Spec.

Bolt Tension

Specification

Fnt Specification

Tn nFnt Ab Spec.

Bolt Bearing and Tearout

Design Examples V15.0

 Specification
Specification

Tn dtFu Spec.

Tn dt w Fu Spec.

lc leh dh

Tn lc tFu Spec.

lc leh dh

Tn lc tw Fu Spec.

Angle Bending and Prying Action

Manual

t
b gage

Design Examples V15.0

a b

db
b b Manual

db db
a a b Manual

b
Manual
a

l
p
n

p s

d dh

d
Manual
p

Bn Fnt Ab

Design Examples V15.0

 Bn b
tc Manual
pFu

tc
Manual
t

t
Q
tc

Tn Bn Q Manual

Block Shear Rupture—Angle

Specification

Tn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv leh t

Anv leh dh t

Ant dh t

Design Examples V15.0

 U bs

Tn

Tn

Tensile Yielding of Angle

Specification

Ag lt

Tn Fy Ag Spec.

Tensile Rupture of Angle

Specification

Ae AnU Spec.
l n dh tU

Tn Fu Ae Spec.

Block Shear Rupture—Beam Web

Specification

Tn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Agv leh tw

Design Examples V15.0

 Anv leh dh tw

Ant dh tw

U bs

Tn

Tn

Nominal Tensile Strength

Tn

Tn

Tn Tn

Design Examples V15.0

RD
RL

Fig. II.A-29-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-29.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Fy
Fu

Manual

tw
d
tf

Design Examples V15.0

 tf

Ru Ra

Single Angle, Bolts and Welds

Manual

Manual

Rn Rn

Manual

Rn Rn

Support Thickness

D
tmin Manual
Fu

Design Examples V15.0

Supported Beam Web

Manual s

Rn Rn

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

RD
RL

Fig. II.A-30-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-30.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Manual

tw
d
tf

tf

Design Examples V15.0

 d
bf
tf
tsw
k Manual
kdes

Ru Ra

Limitation on Tee Stem or Beam Web Thickness

Manual

d
t sw max Manual

d
t w max Manual

Limitation on Bolt Diameter for Bolts through Tee Flange

b Manual
t sw tw
k

Design Examples V15.0

 Fy b
d min tf tsw Manual
b l

d min

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Tee

Specification

Specification Specification
Specification

Manual

rn rn

Manual
le

rn rn

Manual s

rn rn

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rn

Strength of the Bolted Connection—Beam Web

Manual
s

rn rn

Flexural Yielding of Stem

Mu Pu e Ma Pa e
Pu a kdes Pa a kdes

Mn Fy Z x Mn Fy Z x

Shear Strength of Stem

Specification

Agv lt sw

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Fy Agv Spec.

Rn Rn

Specification
Specification

Anv l n dh t sw

Rn Fu Anv Spec.

Rn Rn

Block Shear Rupture of Stem

Specification

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Manual
Specification n leh lev Ubs

Manual Manual

Fu Ant Fu Ant
t t

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual Manual

Fy Agv Fy Agv
t t

Manual Manual

Fu Anv Fu Anv
t t

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant

Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant
Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant

Rn Rn

Bolt Group at Column

Manual

rn Manual rn
Manual

Pu Pa
ruv Manual rav Manual
n n

Ab Manual Ab Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 ruv rav
f rv f rv
Ab Ab

Specification
Specification

Fnt
Fnv

rut rat

Pu e Pa e
rut Manual rat Manual
n dm n dm

Fnt Fnt
Fnt Fnt f rv Fnt Spec. Fnt Fnt frv Fnt Spec.
Fnv Fnv

rn Fnt Ab Spec. rn Fnt Ab

Spec.

le s

Prying Action

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 bf tw tsw
a

tw
b

db db
a a b Manual

db
b b Manual

b
Manual
a

p lev s

p s

p lev b

d dh

Design Examples V15.0

 d
Manual
p

Tr rut Tr rat

Bc rn rn
Bc

Bc Bc
Tr Manual Tr Manual

Tu b Ta b
tmin tmin Manual
pFu Manual pFu

Bolt Bearing on Column Flange

Manual s

Rn Rn

a
Specification
Specification

Design Examples V15.0

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0

RD
RL

Fig. II.A-31-1. Connection geometry for Example II.A-31.

Manual

Fy
Fu

Manual

tw
d
tf

tf

Design Examples V15.0

 d
bf
tf
tsw
k Manual
kdes

Ru Ra

Limitation on Tee Stem or Beam Web Thickness

Manual

d
tsw max Manual

d
t w max Manual

Weld Design

b
bf k

Design Examples V15.0

 Fy t f b
wmin tsw Manual
b l

Specification

Manual n l

Rn Rn

Supporting Column Flange

Manual n l

tf

Strength of Bolted Connection

Specification

Specification Specification
Specification

eb

eb a
d leh

Manual s ex eb n

Manual

Design Examples V15.0

 rn rn

Manual
le

rn rn

Manual s

rn rn

Manual

Rn C rn Rn rn
C

Flexural Yielding of Tee Stem

Mu Pu eb Ma Pa eb

Design Examples V15.0

 Mn Fy Z x Mn Fy Z x

Flexural Rupture of Tee Stem

Z net

Mn Fu Z net Manual

Mn Mn

Shear Strength of Stem

Specification

Agv ltsw

Rn Fy Agv Spec.

Design Examples V15.0

 Rn Rn

Specification
Specification

Anv l n dh t sw

Rn Fu Anv Spec.

Rn Rn

Block Shear Rupture of Stem

Specification

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Spec.

Manual
Specification n leh lev Ubs

Manual Manual

Fu Ant Fu Ant
t t

Manual Manual

Fy Agv Fy Agv
t t

Design Examples V15.0

 Manual Manual

Fu Anv Fu Anv
t t

Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant
Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant Rn Fu Anv U bs Fu Ant

Fy Agv U bs Fu Ant

Rn Rn

Conclusion

Design Examples V15.0