Project code.

HLC
ALUMINUM LOUVER SUPPORTING
Number code. HLC_TLC_FO_59_G009
HLC_N1718 NORTHCOTE DEVELOPMENT Calc. by Date Rev
Project
LAKE ROAD, NORTHCOTE, AUCKLAND, NZ PhuocDao 8/25/2023
Checked by Date D
Item Aluminum box louver connection type 2
VuHuynh 8/25/2023

1. References
AS/NZS 4600 - Chapter 5.4
2. Overview

3. Input
Properties of screw and plate
The plate in contact with the screw head SS400
Tensile strength of steel fu = 360 MPa
Yield strength of steel fy = 235 MPa
Thickness t1 = 3 mm
The plate not in contact with the screw head SS400
Tensile strength of steel fu = 360 MPa
Yield streng of steel fy = 235 MPa
Thickness t2 = 3 mm
Steel elastic modulus Es = 200 GPa

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Screw diameter df = 6.3 mm
Screw length Ls = 60 mm
Minimum screw edge distance de = 9.45 mm
Minimum distance between of screws dc = 18.9 mm
Nominal screw shear force capacity Vw = 12.5 kN
Nominal screw tension force capacity Nt = 22.7 kN
Steel connected plate geometry
Width b= 50 mm
Thickness t= 5 mm
Gross area of the cross section of plate Agx = 2.5 cm2

4. Applied load
Load from louver
Please refer to the report ALUMINUM BOX LOUVER DESIGN
- Louver connection type 1
DL = 0.031 kN/m
W= 0.45 kN/m
Span = 2135 mm

Support reaction of cantilever frame (loads transfer into connection)

Fx* = 0 kN
Fy* = 1.0 kN
Fz* = 0.07 kN
Mx* = 0.00 kNm
My* = 0.07 kNm
Mz* = 1.03 kNm

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5. Connection design
5.1 Screw group 1 design

Applied force per screw:

Centroid of the screw group Cx = 46 mm Screw layout
Cz = 55 mm Screw Xi (mm)
1 31
Group 1A 2 6
Shear force: 3 -19
Number of scews n=
12 4 31
Vx* = Fx*/n + My* / 0.11m / 6 + Mz* * xmax / Sxi = 3.06 kN
2
5 6
Vy* = 0.96 kN 6 -19
2 2 0.5
T = (Vx + Vy ) = 3.21 kN 7 31
Tension force: 8 6
Tension force caused by moment Ntf* = 0.00 kN 9 -19
Group 1B 10 31
Shear force: 11 6
Number of scews n = 12 12 -19
Vz* = Fz*/n = 0.01 kN 13 18.5
Vx* = 0.00 kN 14 -6.5
T= (Vx2 + Vz2)0.5 = 0.01 kN 15 -31.5
Tension force: 16 18.5
Tension force caused by moment 17 -6.5
Ntf* = Mz* * 0.031m / Sxi2 + Fy / n= 2.42 kN 18 -31.5
19 18.5
20 -6.5
21 -31.5
22 18.5
23 -6.5
24 -31.5
Sxi2 = 0.01094

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5.1.1. Shear design for group 1A
For screwed connections in shear, the design shear capacity (ɸV w ) shall be the minimun of
the capacities calculated from Clauses 5.4.2.3, 5.4.2.4, 5.4.2.5 and 5.4.2.6 - (I)
a. Tension in the connected part
Total shear force causes tension in connected part Nt* = T*3 9.6
The nominal tensile capacity of the net section Nt = Min[(*),(**)] = 42.6 kN 5.4.2.3(1)
(2.5df/sf)Anfu = 42.6 kN (*) 5.4.2.3(2)
Anfu = 67.6 kN (**) 5.4.2.3(3)
Demand to capactiy ratio Nt*/(ɸNt) = 0.3 Satisfied 5.4.2.3(1)
Spacing of screws perpendicular to the load direction or width of sf = 25 mm
sheet (in the case of single crew)
Net area of the connected part An = Ag - (pdh20.25n) = 1.88 cm2
Number of standard holes in a single row n= 2
The standard hole diameter df = 6.3 mm
Capacity reduction factor for connection in shear ɸ= 0.65 Table 1.6.3-I
b. Tilting and hole bearing
Shear force causes hole bearing Vb* = 3.2
The nominal bearing capacity of the connected part Vb = 11.4 kN
Demand to capactiy ratio Vb*/(ɸVb) = 0.56 Satisfied
t2/t1 = 1.0
For t 2 /t 1 ≤ 1, V b shall be taken as the smallest of the following(***):
3 0.5
Vb = 4.2*(t2 df) *fu2 5.4.2.4(2)-I
Vb = C*t1*df*fu1 5.4.2.4(3)-I
Vb = C*t2*df*fu2 5.4.2.4(4)-I
For t 2 /t 1 ≥ 2.5, V b shall be taken as the smallest of the following(****):
Vb = C*t1*df*fu1 5.4.2.4(5)-I
Vb = C*t2*df*fu2 5.4.2.4(6)-I
For 1.0 < t2/t1 < 2.5, Vb shall be determined by linear interpolation 5.4.2.4(c)-I
Thickness of the part not in contact with the screw head t2 = 3 mm
Thickness of the part contact in contact with the screw head t1 = 3 mm
Tensile strength of the part not in contact with the screw head fu2 = 360 Mpa SS400
Tensile strength of the part in contact with the screw head fu1 = 360 Mpa SS400
Bearing factor C2 = 2.7
C1 = 2.7
For d f/t < 6, C = 2.7
For 6 < d f/t ≤ 13, C = 3.3 - 0.1(df/t)
For d f/t > 13, C = 2.0
Capacity reduction factor for connection in shear ɸ= 0.5 Table 1.6.3-I
c. Connection shear as limited by end distance
Shear force causes shear end connected part Vb* = 3.2
The nominal shear force capacity Vfv = t*e*fu = 7.1 kN 5.4.2.5(2)-I
Demand to capactiy ratio Vb*/(ɸVfv) = 0.65 Satisfied

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Thickness of the part in which the end distance is measured t= 3 mm 5.4.2.5(2)-I
Distance measured in the line of force from the centre of a e = 10 mm 5.4.2.5(2)-I
standard hole to the nearest end of the connected part
Capacity reduction factor for members in tension ɸ = 0.7 const Table 1.6.3-I
d. Screw in shear
Shear force to screw Vb* = 3.2
The nominal shear force capacity Vw = 12.5 kN
Demand to capactiy ratio N*/(ɸVw) = 0.39 Satisfied
Capacity reduction factor for connection in shear ɸ = 0.65 const Table 1.6.3-I
f. Summary table
Nt*/(ɸNt) Vb*/(ɸVb) Vb*/(ɸVfv) Vb*/(ɸVw) Vn*/(ɸVn) Note
0.35 0.56 0.65 0.39 - Satisfied

5.2.2. Srcew design in tension for group 1B

Axial force in screw N*tf = 2.4 kN
a. Tensions in the farthest screws
Demand ratio N*tf/(ɸNt) = 0.21 Satisfied
The nominal tension capacity of a screw Nt = 22.7 kN
Reduction capacity factor ɸ= 0.5 kN
b. The nominal pull-out capacity Nou = 0.85*t2*df*fu2 = 5.8 kN
*
Demand ratio N tf/(ɸNou)= 0.84 Satisfied
Thickness of bottom member, for t2 > 0.9 mm t2 = 3 mm
Diameter of screw df = 6.3 mm
Tension strength of bottom member fu2 = 360 MPa
Reduction capacity factor ɸ= 0.5
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c. The nominal pull-over capacity Nov = 1.5*t1*d w*fu1 = 15.3 kN
Demand ratio N*tf/(ɸNov) = 0.32 Satisfied
Tension strength of top member fu1 = 360 Mpa
Thickness of top member t1 = 3 mm
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Effective pull-over diameter d w = Min(dh + 2*tw + t1, dw) = 9.45 mm
Screw head diameter dh = 9.45 mm
Steel washer thickness tw = 0 mm
Steel washer diameter dw = 9.45 mm
Reduction capacity factor ɸ= 0.5 -
d. Summary table
Ntf*/(ɸNt) Ntf*/(ɸNou) Ntf*/(ɸNov) Note
0.21 0.84 0.32 Satisfied

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5.2. Screw group 2 design

Applied force per screw:

Shear force:
Number of scews n= 10
Vz* = Fz* / n = 0.01 kN
Vy* = Fy*/ n = 0.10 kN
T= (Vz2 + Vy2)0.5 = 0.10 kN
Tension force:
Tension force caused by moment
Ntf* = Mz / 0.08m / 4 + My / 0.14m / 3 = 3.38 kN
5.2.1. Shear design
For screwed connections in shear, the design shear capacity (ɸV w ) shall be the minimun of
the capacities calculated from Clauses 5.4.2.3, 5.4.2.4, 5.4.2.5 and 5.4.2.6 - (I)
a. Tension in the connected part
Total shear force causes tension in connected part Nt* = 0.6
The nominal tensile capacity of the net section Nt = Min[(*),(**)] = 53.2 kN 5.4.2.3(1)
(2.5df/sf)Anfu = 53.2 kN (*) 5.4.2.3(2)
Anfu = 67.6 kN (**) 5.4.2.3(3)
Demand to capactiy ratio Nt*/(ɸNt) = 0.0 Satisfied 5.4.2.3(1)
Spacing of screws perpendicular to the load direction or width of sf = 20 mm
sheet (in the case of single crew)
Net area of the connected part An = Ag - (pdh20.25n) = 1.88 cm2
Number of standard holes in a single row n= 2
The standard hole diameter df = 6.3 mm
Capacity reduction factor for connection in shear ɸ= 0.65 Table 1.6.3-I
b. Tilting and hole bearing
Shear force causes hole bearing Vb* = 0.1
The nominal bearing capacity of the connected part Vb = 11.4 kN
Demand to capactiy ratio Vb*/(ɸVb) = 0.02 Satisfied
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 t2/t1 = 1.0
For t 2 /t 1 ≤ 1, V b shall be taken as the smallest of the following(***):
3 0.5
Vb = 4.2*(t2 df) *fu2 5.4.2.4(2)-I
Vb = C*t1*df*fu1 5.4.2.4(3)-I
Vb = C*t2*df*fu2 5.4.2.4(4)-I
For t 2 /t 1 ≥ 2.5, V b shall be taken as the smallest of the following(****):
Vb = C*t1*df*fu1 5.4.2.4(5)-I
Vb = C*t2*df*fu2 5.4.2.4(6)-I
For 1.0 < t2/t1 < 2.5, Vb shall be determined by linear interpolation 5.4.2.4(c)-I
Thickness of the part not in contact with the screw head t2 = 3 mm
Thickness of the part contact in contact with the screw head t1 = 3 mm
Tensile strength of the part not in contact with the screw head fu2 = 360 Mpa 0
Tensile strength of the part in contact with the screw head fu1 = 360 Mpa 0
Bearing factor C2 = 2.7
C1 = 2.7
For d f/t < 6, C = 2.7
For 6 < d f/t ≤ 13, C = 3.3 - 0.1(df/t)
For d f/t > 13, C = 2.0
Capacity reduction factor for connection in shear ɸ= 0.5 Table 1.6.3-I
c. Connection shear as limited by end distance
Shear force causes shear end connected part Vb* = 0.1
The nominal shear force capacity Vfv = t*e*fu = 23.5 kN 5.4.2.5(2)-I
Demand to capactiy ratio Vb*/(ɸVfv) = 0.01 Satisfied
Thickness of the part in which the end distance is measured t= 5 mm 5.4.2.5(2)-I
Distance measured in the line of force from the centre of a e= 20 mm 5.4.2.5(2)-I
standard hole to the nearest end of the connected part
Capacity reduction factor for members in tension ɸ= 0.7 const Table 1.6.3-I
d. Screw in shear
Shear force to screw Vb* = 0.1
The nominal shear force capacity Vw = 12.5 kN
Demand to capactiy ratio N*/(ɸVw) = 0.01 Satisfied
Capacity reduction factor for connection in shear ɸ= 0.65 const Table 1.6.3-I
f. Summary table
Nt*/(ɸNt) Vb*/(ɸVb) Vb*/(ɸVfv) Vb*/(ɸVw) Vn*/(ɸVn) Note
0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 - Satisfied

5.2.2. Srcew design in tension

Axial force in screw N*tf = 3.4 kN
a. Tensions in the farthest screws
Demand ratio N*tf/(ɸNt) = 0.30 Satisfied
The nominal tension capacity of a screw Nt = 22.7 kN
Reduction capacity factor ɸ= 0.5 kN

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b. The nominal pull-out capacity Nou = 0.85*t2*df*fu2 = 19.3 kN
*
Demand ratio N tf/(ɸNou)= 0.35 Satisfied
Thickness of bottom member, for t2 > 0.9 mm t2 = 10 mm
Diameter of screw df = 6.3 mm
Tension strength of bottom member fu2 = 360 MPa
Reduction capacity factor ɸ= 0.5
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c. The nominal pull-over capacity Nov = 1.5*t1*d w*fu1 = 21.6 kN
Demand ratio N*tf/(ɸNov) = 0.31 Satisfied
Tension strength of top member fu1 = 360 Mpa
Thickness of top member t1 = 5 mm
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Effective pull-over diameter d w = Min(dh + 2*tw + t1, dw) = 8 mm
Screw head diameter dh = 8 mm
Steel washer thickness tw = 0 mm
Steel washer diameter dw = 8 mm
Reduction capacity factor ɸ= 0.5 -
d. Summary table
Ntf*/(ɸNt) Ntf*/(ɸNou) Ntf*/(ɸNov) Note
0.30 0.35 0.31 Satisfied

6. Louver supporting frame

6.1 RHS-50x100x3
Steel grade SS400

b
Section properties
Length L= 1935 mm
Thickness t= 3 mm
Width b= 50 mm
Height h= 100 mm
Section area A= 864 mm2
Moment inertia Iy = 1E+06 mm4
Moment inertia Iz = 4E+05 mm4
Section modulus Wy = 22424 mm3
Section modulus Wz = 14976 mm3
Yield strength fy = 235 MPa
Shear yield strength fs = 0.6*fy 141 MPa
Elastic modulus E= 2E+05 MPa
Reduction factor f= 0.9
Applied loads

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Please refer to the report ALUMINUM BOX LOUVER DESIGN
- Louver connection type 1
DL = 0.031 kN/m
W ULS = 0.45 kN/m ULS
W SLS = 0.29 kN/m SLS
Span = 1935 mm

Bending moment My = 1.2DL * L2/2 0.07 kNm

2
Bending moment Mz = 1.0W * L /2 0.842 kNm
Shear force Vz = 1.2DL * L 0.072 kN
Shear force Vy = 1.0W * L 0.871 kN
Stress
Ratio = My/(f*fy*W y) + Mz/(f*fy*W z) + Vz/(f*fs*A) + Vy/(f*fs*A)
= 0.289
Deflection
4
Deflection, f1 = W SLS*L /(8*E*Iz)
= 6.81 mm
Additional deflection due to L-angle bracket rotation
Deflection, f2 =a*L (See chapter 6.2 to see a calculation)
= 1.94 mm
Total deflection
f = f1 +f2 = 8.75 mm < [f] = L/125 = 15.48 mm

6.2 L-50x50x3
Grade SS400

Section properties
Length L= 200 mm
Thickness t= 3 mm

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Width b= 50 mm
Height h= 50 mm
Section area A= 291 mm2
Moment inertia Iy = 71493 mm4
Moment inertia Iz = 71493 mm4
Section modulus Wy = 1965 mm3
Section modulus Wz = 1965 mm3
Centroid distance Cy = 13.6 mm
Centroid distance Cz = 13.6 mm
Yield strength fy = 235 MPa
Shear yield strength fs = 0.6*fy 141 MPa
Elastic modulus E= 2E+05 MPa
Reduction factor f= 0.9
Applied loads
Please refer to the report ALUMINUM BOX LOUVER DESIGN - Louver connection type 1

DL = 0.031 kN/m
W ULS = 0.45 kN/m ULS
W SLS = 0.29 kN/m SLS
Span = 200 mm

Calculation for the bottom angle

Bending moment My = 1.2DL * 2.135m2/2 0.085 kNm
2
Bending moment Mz = 1.0W * 2.135m /2 1.026 kNm
Compression force Fc = My / 0.083m 1.021 kN
Shear force Vz = 1.2DL * 2.135m 0.079 kN
Shear force Vy = 1.0W * 2.135m 0.961 kN
Effective section modulus W eff,z = Iz * Cy / h 19446 mm3
Stress
Ratio = Mz*(50mm-Cy)/(f*fy*Iz)/2 + Vz/(f*fs*A)/2 + Vy/(f*fs*A)/2 + Fc/(f*fy*A)

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 = 0.155
Deflection
Deflection, f = W SLS*L4/(8*E*Iz)
= 0.0040 mm < [f] = L/125 = 1.6 mm

Rotation, a = (W SLS * 1935mm) * L2 / (2*E*I)

= 0.0010 Rad

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