F -T o ols F -T o ols

PD PD

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W

W
O

O
N

N
Y

Y
U

U
B

B
to

to
k

k
lic

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C

C
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d f- x e.
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From AISC Manual Table 8-4, the design strength (LRFD) and the allowable strength (ASD) are:

LRFD ASD


0.75 
2.00

Rn 
CC1 Deff l Rn CC1 Deff l
=



 0.75 ( 2.95 kips/in.) (1.00 )( 7.02 )(9.00 in.)
(2.95 kips/in.)(1.00)(7.02)(9.00 in
n.)
 140 kips  140 kips o.k. =
2.00
= 93.0 kips ≥ 93.0 kips o.k.

Note: The purpose of this example is to illustrate the effective weld size concept. In a complete connection design, other consid-
erations, such as the punching shear limit state and its associated limits of applicability stipulated in AISC Specification Section
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Example 2.3—Transverse Weld to a Square or Rectangular HSS

Given:
Determine the 70-ksi weld size required to support the dead and live loads for the transverse plate-to-HSS connection shown in
Figure 2-6.
From AISC Manual Tables 2-3 and 2-4, the material properties are as follows:
HSS8t8t'
ASTM A500 Grade B
Fy  46 ksi
Fu  58 ksi
PL2t5'
ASTM A36
Fyp  36 ksi
Fup  58 ksi
From AISC Manual Table 1-12, the HSS geometric properties are as follows:
HSS8t8t'
B  8.00 in.
t  0.465 in.
The plate geometric properties are as follows:
PL't5'
Bp  5.50 in.
tp  0.500 in.

HSS 8×8×2
ASTM A500 Gr. B

PL 2×52
ASTM A36
PD = 10.7 kips
PL = 32.6 kips

Fig. 2-6. Transverse welded plate to square HSS connection.

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