C005_R00c

Rev0c
Client : STEEL WORKS OF THE

CAROLINAS Date : SEP-20
Project : The New Forrester Center for Calc. by : JNO
Behavioral Health C'ked by : KVP
Job No : Revision : 00
Calc. No : C005 / 1
(Connection at intersection of grid line K & grid line 32 at First

CONNECTION :- C005 floor in Braced Frame Elevation A3 Refer drawing S3.1)
(Code:- ASD 15th Edition)
LOADS :- Vertical shear Given Axial (Tension / Compression)
Beam  "W24x55" V  87kip (50% UDL)
Brace  "HSS5X5X5/16" Ab1  45kip (Bottom brace)

(Top & bottom brace)
Ab2  35kip (Top brace)
**
COLUMN
3/8" THK SHEAR PLATE "0.2"

(TYP)
*
2"
.b
# FOR BRACE END DETAILS REFER CALC <C001>
"A
BR TOP
E
AC
#
## MATCH THE MAXIMUM THICKNESS OF GUSSET
PLATEWITH OTHER END CONNECTION
(TYP)
"N.r2" ROWS OF BOLTS
1" 11" ###

1"
14
12 2 *
@ SPACING "S.2"
AVOID BRACE IF DOES NOT SHOWN IN TABLE
ERECTION BOLTS AS REQUIRED

1/4 (TYP)
1/4 ##
"t.g" THK GUSSET PLATE
(TYP)
**STOP THE COLUMN IN CASE OF STOP CASE

1/4
(T AX)
(TYP)
1/4 ### INCREASE BOLT SPACING UPTO 6"(MAX)

(MIN)
***
)
YP
(M
2"
DETAIL-B IF REQUIRED FOR GUSSET SHAPING

2"
BEAM
1'-
"L.w2" (MIN) BEAM

(TYP)
1"
14
1"
22
1"
12 1"
12 1"
"g"
(TYP)
"N.r" ROWS OF BOLTS
COLUMN
@ SPACING "S"
1 (TYP) 1 1
2" 2" 2"
(TYP) (TYP) DETAIL-B
W
W
"t.s" THK SHEAR PLATE W W
W W
"t.s" THK SHEAR PLATE
"L.w1" (MIN) **
COLUMN
BEAM
(TYP)
1/4
3"
1/4
"N.r1" ROWS OF BOLTS
1" 11" ###

12 2
@ SPACING "S.1"
3/8" THK SHEAR PLATE

1" N)
I 1/4
(M YP) 1/4
(T 1/4 1/4
1/4
1/4
***
BO RA
DETAIL-A #
B
TT CE
"A
(TYP)
OM
(TYP)
(MIN)
1"
.b
DETAIL-A
14
*
2"
1"
1
"0.1" ***
FOLLOW DETAIL-A/ DETAIL-B ONLY IF MENTIONED IN TABLE
Notes :-
All bolts are 3/4" dia, grade A325-N Type,
All bolt holes are STD holes. REFER NEXT PAGE FOR TABLE
Weld electrode is E70XX.
WF shapes are grade A992, connection plates are A36 and HSS are A500 grade C.
Calc. No : C005 / 2
50% NO. OF BOLT BOLT GIVEN GIVEN

ANGLE NO. OF BOLT ANGLE NO. OF BOLT
UDL BOLT SPACING GAGE "t.s" "W" BOTTOM AXIAL BOLT SPACING "L.w1" TOP AXIAL BOLT SPACING "L.w2" "t.g"
S.NO. COLUMN BEAM "0.1" "0.2" REMARKS
"V" ROWS "S" "g" "in" "in" BRACE "A.b1" "ft-in" BRACE "A.b2" "ft-in" "in"
"deg" ROWS "S.1" "deg" ROWS "S.2"
"kip" "N.r" "in" "in" "kip" "N.r1" "in" "kip" "N.r2" "in"
HSS5X5X5/16 /
1 W24X55 87 7 3 3 1/2 5/16 HSS5X5X5/16 45 45-50 4 3 1'-4" HSS5X5X5/16 35 45-50 4 3 1'-4" 1/2 -
HSS5X5X1/2
2 HSS5X5X5/16 W21X48 74 6 3 3 1/2 5/16 HSS5X5X5/16 45 45-50 4 3 1'-4" HSS5X5X5/16 35 43-47 4 3 1'-4" 1/2 -
3 HSS5X5X5/16 W18X35 57 5 3 3 1/2 5/16 HSS5X5X5/16 45 38-44 4 3 1/2 1'-6" HSS5X5X5/16 35 35-39 4 3 1'-6" 1/2 -
4 HSS5X5X5/16 W18X46 80 5 3 3 1/2 5/16 HSS5X5X5/16 45 37-41 4 3 1/2 1'-4" HSS5X5X5/16 35 45-49 4 3 1'-4" 1/2 -
5 HSS5X5X5/16 W18X35 40 5 3 - 3/8 1/4 - - - - - - HSS5X5X5/16 25 43-51 3 3 1'-2" 1/2 -
5 3 - -
6 HSS5X5X5/16 40 3/8 1/4 HSS5X5X5/16 25 43-52 3 3 1'-2" - - - - - - 1/2
4 3 1/2 3 DETAIL-B
W18X35
(SLOPE 5 3 -
7 HSS5X5X5/16 1-2deg) 62 3 1/2 5/16 HSS5X5X5/16 25 33-38 3 3 1'-2" - - - - - - 1/2
4 3 1/2 DETAIL-B
8 HSS5X5X1/2 46 4 3 1/2 3 3/8 1/4 HSS5X5X5/16 35 43-47 4 3 1'-4" - - - - - - 1/2 DETAIL-B

W16X31
9 HSS5X5X5/16 (SLOPE 48 4 3 3 1/2 5/16 HSS5X5X5/16 35 35-39 4 3 1'-4" - - - - - - 1/2 -
1-2deg)
10 HSS5X5X5/16 32 4 3 - 3/8 1/4 HSS5X5X5/16 25 48-52 3 3 1'-2" - - - - - - 1/2 -
HSS5X5X5/16 /
11 W16X31 35 4 3 - 3/8 1/4 HSS5X5X5/16 35 45-49 4 3 1'-4" - - - - - - 1/2 -
HSS5X5X1/2
12 HSS5X5X5/16 48 4 3 3 1/2 5/16 HSS5X5X5/16 25 64-68 3 3 1'-4" - - - - - - 1/2 -
13 HSS5X5X5/16 W14X30 49 4 3 3 1/2 5/16 HSS5X5X5/16 25 30-34 3 3 1'-2" - - - - - - 1/2 -
14 HSS5X5X3/8 W14X26 29 4 3 - 3/8 1/4 HSS5X5X5/16 25 41-45 3 3 1'-2" - - - - - - 1/2 -
DETAIL-A
(COLUMN WALL
PULL OUT
HSS10X5X5/16
CHECKED PER
15 (CONNECTION W14X26 29 4 3 - 3/8 1/4 HSS5X5X5/16 25 41-45 3 3 1'-2" - - - - - - 1/2 AISC 360-10
AT LONG SIDE )
EDITION SINCE h/t
RATIO GREATER
THAN 30)
Calc. No : C005 / 3
Section properties :-
Column  "HSS5X5X5/16"
2
dc  5  in bc  5  in tc  0.313  in tcdes  0.291  in Abc  5.26  in
Beam  "W24x55"
2
db  23.6  in bfb  7.01  in tfb  0.505  in twb  0.395  in k b  1.4375  in k 1b  1  in Abs  16.2  in
Brace  "HSS5X5X5/16" (Top & bottom brace)

2
dbr1  5  in bbr1  5  in tbr1  0.313  in tbdes1  0.291  in Abr1  5.26  in
Material properties :-
Yield strength of A992 material Fym  50ksi UItimate strength of A992 material Fum  65ksi
Yield strength of A36 material Fyc  36ksi UItimate strength of A36 material Fuc  58ksi
Yield strength of A500-C material Fyh  50ksi UItimate strength of A500-C material Fuh  62ksi
Design strength of weld FEXX  70ksi
FOR BRACE CHECKS REFER CONNECTION <C001>

Thickness of gusset plate tg  0.5in
Width of gusset plate L1  dbr1  2  ( 1in) L1  7  in

Check for compression buckling capacity of gusset plate :-
Buckling length Leff  14in
Effective length factor k  1

2
tg
Minimum radius of gyration ryy  ryy  0.14  in
12
Leff
Slenderness ratio λ  k  λ  96.99
ryy
Young's modulus Es  29000 ksi

2
π  Es
Critical buckling stress Fcr  Fcr  30.42  ksi
2
λ
 Fyc 
 Fcr 
Allowable compressive strength Fax  0.658   F
yc if Fcr  0.44  Fyc Fax  21.94  ksi
0.877  Fcr if Fcr  0.44  Fyc

Maximum available dispersion wd  L1 wd  7  in
length within the gusset plate
Buckling capacity of the section Fb  0.6wd  tg  Fax Fb  46.07  kip
F.b (46.07 kip) > A.b1(45 kip): Therefore O.K.

Calc. No : C005 / 4
Check for tension capacity of gusset plate :-

2
Gross tension area Agt9  wd  tg Agt9  3.5  in
Tension capacity of gusset plate 

Tcg1  min 0.6  Agt9  Fyc 0.5  Agt9  Fuc  Tcg1  75.6  kip
T.cg1(75.6 kip) > A.b1(45 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for bottom brace to column connection :-

Bolt properties :-
Bolt diameter d2  0.75in
Bolt grade (A325 or A490) BGr2  "A325"
Connection type (N or SC or X)& class Type2  "N"

Hole type ( STD or SSL or LSL or OVS) Hole2  "STD"
Edge distance (Vertical) evs1  1.25  in
Edge distance (Horizontal) ehs1  1.5  in
End clearance ecl2  0.5in
2
Area of bolt Abolt2  0.442  in
Diameter of hole Dh2  0.8125  in
Nominal shear strength of A325 bolt Fnv2  54  ksi
Shear capacity of bolt Scap2  0.5  Abolt2  Fnv2 Scap2  11.93  kip
Length of gusset plate to beam flange weld Lw1  16in
Inclination of bottom brace w.r.t column θmin1  45deg θmax1  50deg
Number of bolt rows nrt  4
Number of bolt columns nct  1
Total number of bolts nt  nrt  nct nt  4
Bolt gage gs1  0in
Bolt spacing Ss1  3in
Thickness of the shear plate ts1  0.375in
Length of first bolt to beam flange face a  3in
nrt  1  S
β1  s1  a β1  7.5  in
2
db
eb1  eb1  11.8  in
2
Calc. No : C005 / 5
bc
ec1  ec1  2.5  in
2
 
αmin1  eb1  tan θmin1  ec1  β1  tan θmin1   αmin1  16.8  in
 
αmax1  eb1  tan θmax1  ec1  β1  tan θmax1   αmax1  20.5  in
Lw1
α1t   ecl2 α1t  8.5  in
2
rmin1  αmin1  ec12  β1  eb12 rmin1  27.294  in
rmax1  αmax1  ec12  β1  eb12 rmax1  30.025  in
 β1 β1 
Vertical force acting on interface b/w Vc1  max   Ab1   Ab1  Vc1  12.37  kip
gusset & column side  rmin1 rmax1 
 ec1 ec1 
Horizontal force acting on interface b/w Hc1  max   Ab1   Ab1  Hc1  4.12  kip
 eb1 eb1 
Vertical force acting on interface b/w Vb1  max   Ab1   Ab1 Vb1  19.45  kip
gusset & beam flange side  rmin1 rmax1 
 αmin1 αmax1 
Horizontal force acting on interface b/w Hb1  max   Ab1   Ab1 Hb1  30.73  kip
Check for bolts :-

% of V.b transferred to column λc1  100%
Total shear load in column Vtot1  Vc1  λc1  Vb1 Vtot1  31.82  kip
Eccentricity b/w the C.G of bolt group

nct  1  gs1
ex  ecl2  ehs1  ex  2  in
and the face of column (max) 2
2 2
Resultant shear force Rx  Hc1  Vtot1 Rx  32.09  kip
 Hc1 
θ1  atan  θ1  7.381  deg
 Vtot1 
Cx  3.297
Shear capacity of the bolt group Fbg1  Cx  Scap2 Fbg1  39.33  kip
F.bg1(39.33 kip) > R.x(32.09 kip): Therefore O.K.

Calc. No : C005 / 6
Check for bearing / tearing capacity of gusset plate:- (Considering vertical shear)
  Dh2  
Bearing / tearing at extreme bolt T1  min 1.2  d2  tg  Fuc 0.6   evs1    tg  Fuc T1  14.68  kip
  2  
Bearing / tearing at intermediate bolt
 
T2  min 1.2  d2  tg  Fuc 0.6  Ss1  Dh2  tg  Fuc
  T2  26.1  kip
Bearing / tearing capacity 

Rgs1  min T1 T2 Scap2  Cx  Rgs1  39.33  kip
R.gs1(39.33 kip) > V.tot1(31.82 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for bearing / tearing capacity of gusset plate:- (Axial)
  Dh2  
Bearing / tearing at extreme bolt T3  min 1.2  d2  tg  Fuc 0.6   ehs1    tg  Fuc T3  19.03  kip
  2  
Rgs2  min T3 Scap2  Cx  Rgs2  39.33  kip
R.gs2(39.33 kip) > H.c1(4.12 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for bearing capacity of gusset plate:- (Considering resultant force)
Bearing capacity at bolt Tr3  1.2  d2  tg  Fuc Tr3  26.1  kip
Bearing capacity 
Rgs3  min Tr3 Scap2  Cx  Rgs3  39.33  kip
R.gs3(39.33 kip) > R.x(32.09 kip): Therefore O.K.

2 2
 Vtot1   Hc1 
Combined shear and axial ratio Bbe    Bbe  0.666
 Rgs1   Rgs2 
B.be(0.666) <1:Therefore O.K.
Check for bearing / tearing capacity of shear plate :- (Considering vertical shear)
  Dh2  
Bearing / tearing at extreme bolt T1  min 1.2  d2  ts1  Fuc 0.6   evs1    ts1  Fuc T1  11.01  kip
  2  
  
T2  min 1.2  d2  ts1  Fuc 0.6  Ss1  Dh2  ts1  Fuc
 T2  19.57  kip

Rgs1  min T1 T2 Scap2  Cx  Rgs1  36.31  kip
Check for bearing / tearing capacity of shear plate :- (Axial)
  Dh2  
Bearing / tearing at extreme bolt T3  min 1.2  d2  ts1  Fuc 0.6   ehs1    ts1  Fuc T3  14.27  kip
  2  
Rgs2  min T3 Scap2  Cx  Rgs2  39.33  kip
Check for bearing capacity of shear plate :- (Considering resultant force)
Bearing capacity at bolt Tr3  1.2  d2  ts1  Fuc Tr3  19.57  kip
Calc. No : C005 / 7
Rgs3  min Tr3 Scap2  Cx  Rgs3  39.33  kip
R.gs3(39.33 kip) > R.x(32.09 kip): Therefore O.K.

2 2
 Vtot1   Hc1 
 Rgs1   Rgs2 
Check for shear capacity of the shear plate :-
 nrt  1  Ss1  2  evs1  ts1

2
Gross shear area Ags  Ags  4.312  in
 1  2
Net shear area Ans  Ags  nrt   Dh2  in  t Ans  3  in
 16  s1
Shear capacity 
Fsp1  min 0.4  Ags  Fyc 0.3Ans  Fuc  Fsp1  52.2  kip
F.sp1(52.2 kip) >V.tot1(31.82 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for block shear capacity of gusset plate (Considering Shear) :-
 nrt  1  Ss1  evs1  tg

2
Gross shear area Agv4  Agv4  5.125  in
 1 
Net shear area 
Anv4  Agv4  nrt  0.5  Dh2 


in  t
16  g
Anv4  3.59  in
2
e  1 
 hs1   nct  1  gs1   nct  0.5  Dh2  in  tg
2
Net tension area Ant4  Ant4  0.53  in
  16 
Ubs  1 (Reduction coefficient) (Refer J.4.3 AISC 15th Ed)
Block shear capacity  

Bblsg  min 0.3  Agv4  Fyc 0.3Anv4  Fuc  0.5  Ubs  Ant4  Fuc Bblsg  70.76  kip
B.blsg(70.76 kip) > V.tot1(31.82 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for block shear capacity of gusset plate (Considering Axial) :-

Gross shear area
   
Agv5  ehs1  nct  1  gs1  tg Agv5  0.75  in
2
 1 
Net shear area 
Anv5  Agv5  nct  0.5  Dh2 


in  t
16  g
Anv5  0.53  in
2
 n  1  S  e  n  0.5  D  1 in  t
 rt  s1 vs1  rt  h2 16  g 2


Bblsg1  min 0.3  Agv5  Fyc 0.3Anv5  Fuc  0.5  Ubs  Ant5  Fuc Bblsg1  112.32  kip
B.blsg1(112.32 kip) > H.c1(4.12 kip): Therefore O.K.
2 2
 Vtot1   Hc1 
Combined shear and axial block shear ratio Bblo    Bblo  0.204
 Bblsg   Bblsg1 
B.blo(0.204) <1:Therefore O.K.
Calc. No : C005 / 8
Check for block shear capacity of shear plate (Considering Shear) :-
 nrt  1  Ss1  evs1  ts1

2
 1 
Net shear area 
Anv4  Agv4  nrt  0.5  Dh2 


in  t
16  s1
Anv4  2.7  in
2
e  1 
 hs1   nct  1  gs1   nct  0.5  Dh2  in  ts1 Ant4  0.40  in
2
Net tension area Ant4 
  16 

Check for block shear capacity of shear plate (Considering Axial) :-

Gross shear area
 
Agv5  ehs1  nct  1  gs1  ts1
  Agv5  0.56  in
2
 1 
Net shear area 
Anv5  Agv5  nct  0.5  Dh2 


in  t
16  s1
Anv5  0.4  in
2
 n  1  S  e  n  0.5  D  1 in  t
 rt  s1 vs1  rt  2
Net tension area Ant5   h2  s1 Ant5  2.70  in
  16 


2 2
 Vtot1   Hc1 
Check for buckling capacity of shear plate:- (Axial force)
Buckling length Leff  ex 

nct  1  gs1 Leff  2  in
2
Effective length factor k  1.2
2
ts1
12
Leff
ryy
2
π  Es
2
λ
Calc. No : C005 / 9
 Fyc 
 Fcr 
0.877  Fcr if Fcr  0.44  Fyc
Maximum available dispersion length  

wd  nrt  1 Ss1  2  evs1 wd  11.5  in
Buckling capacity of the section Pb  0.6wd  ts1  Fax Pb  90.77  kip
P.b(90.77 kip) > H.c1(4.12 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for combined flexural and shear stress of shear plate (Gross) :-
Eccentricity between first column of

nct  1  gs1
ea  ex  ea  2  in
bolt and connection interface 2
Clear depth of shear plate  

Dps1  nrt  1 Ss1  2  evs1 Dps1  11.5  in
2
Gross Shear area Agv11  Dps1  ts1 Agv11  4.312  in
Induced moment on plate My  Vtot1  ea My  63.64  kip  in

2
Dps1  ts1
3
Plastic modulus of the shear plate Zmod  Zmod  12.4  in
4
Moment capacity of plate Mc  0.6  Zmod  Fyc Mc  267.81  kip  in
Axial capacity of plate 

Ac1  min 0.6  Agv11  Fyc Pb  Ac1  90.77  kip
Shear capacity of plate Vc1  0.4  Agv11  Fyc Vc1  62.1  kip
2
  ts1 tg  
c1  2  2  

2 H
 Vtot1   My Hc1  
Ratio of combined stress on plate R      R  0.502
 Vc1  M Ac1  2  
 c ts1  Dps1
  0.6   Fyc 
  4 
R(0.502) <1:Therefore O.K.
Check for combined flexural and shear stress of shear plate (Net) :-
  1  2
Net shear area Anv  Dps1  nrt Dh2  in  t Anv  3  in
  16  s1
Net shear capacity of shear plate Fv  0.3Anv  Fuc Fv  52.2  kip
 t  D 2   D  1 in  S  n 2 
 s1  ps1  h2 16  s1 rt  
    3
Net Plastic modulus Zneteve   Zneteve  8.46  in
of the shear plate  4 
  2  1   1   
2
in  Ss1   nrt  1   Dh2 
2
ts1  Dps1   Dh2  in 
   16     16    3
Znetodd    Znetodd  8.64  in
 4 
Calc. No : C005 / 10

c  mod nrt 2  c0
3
Net plastic modulus of the shear plate Zmod1  Zneteve if c = 0 Zmod1  8.46  in
Znetodd if c = 1
Net Axial capacity of shear plate Fa  0.5Anv  Fuc Fa  87  kip
Induced moment due to eccentricity Mind  Vtot1  ea Mind  63.64  kip  in
Moment capacity of shear plate Mcap  0.5Zmod1  Fuc Mcap  245.37  kip  in
2 2
 Vtot1   Mind Hc1 
Ratio of combined stress on plate R1     R1  0.466
 Fv   Mcap Fa 

R.1(0.466) <1:Therefore O.K.
Check for buckling capacity of shear plate :-

Induced moment due to vertical shear Mv  Vtot1  ea Mv  63.64  kip  in
2
Dps1  ts1
3
Elastic section modulus Smod  Smod  8.266  in
6
2
Dps1  ts1
3
Plastic section modulus Z1  Z1  12.398  in
4
First bolt distance 
dct  max a evs1  0.5in  dct  3  in
  ea    dct 
Cb1   3  ln  1  Cb1  0.925
  Dps1    Dps1 

Lateral torsional buckling modification factor Cb  Cb1 if Cb1  1.84 Cb  1.84
1.84 otherwise
1.9  Es  Cb
 ea  Dps1 
 
 t 2 
 s1 
Plastic bending momemnt Mp  Fyc  Z1 Mp  446.34  kip  in
Yielding of the plate
 ea  Dps1   0.08  Es 
Mn  
0.6  min Mp 1.6  Fyc  Smod  if  
 t 2   Fyc 
 s1 
   ea  Dps1  Fyc   0.08  Es   ea  Dps1   1.9  Es 
0.6 min Cb  1.52  0.274        Fyc  Smod Mp if   
   t 2  Es    Fyc   t 2   Fyc 
   s1     s1 
 ea  Dps1   1.9  Es 
0.6 min  Fcr  Smod Mp if  
 t 2   Fyc  Mn  267.81  kip  in
 s1 
M.n(267.81 kip-in) > M.v(63.64 kip-in): Therefore O.K.
Calc. No : C005 / 11
Check for weld b/w shear plate and column :-
Length of the weld  

Lw  nrt  1  Ss1  2  evs1 Lw  11.5  in
Vtot1 kip
Shear per inch on weld FL  FL  1.383 
2  Lw in
Hc1 kip
Tensile force per inch on weld FT  FT  0.18 
2Lw in
2 2 kip
Resultant stress per inch on weld Ran  FT  FL Ran  1.4 
in
 FT 
Resultant angle θ  atan  θ  7.38  deg
 FL 
 Ran 5 
Size of fillet weld W  max    ts1  16 W  3.8  in
 0.707  0.3  F


EXX  1  0.5 sin ( θ)
1.5 8  

Adopt 1/4 inch FW
Ran  16
3.09 

0.707  0.3  FEXX  1  0.5 sin ( θ)
1.5 
Minimum column thickness tmin  tksi
min  0.073  in
required for weld Fuh
t.cdes(0.291 in) > t.min(0.073 in): Therefore O.K.
Ran  16
6.19 

0.707  0.3  FEXX  1  0.5 sin ( θ)
1.5 
Minimum shear plate thickness tmin  tksi
min  0.157  in
required for weld Fuc
t.s1(0.375 in) > t.min(0.157 in): Therefore O.K.
Check for shear capacity of shear plate @ HSS column :-

2
Gross shear area Ags  Lw  ts1 Ags  4.312  in
Shear capacity 
Fscap  min 0.4  Ags  Fyc 0.3  Ags  Fuc  Fscap  62.1  kip
F.scap(62.1 kip) > V.tot1(31.82 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for tension capacity of shear plate @ HSS column :-

Tension capacity 
F.scap(93.2 kip) > H.c1(4.12 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for column wall pull out capacity :-
Clear depth T  dc  2  1.5  tcdes T  4.13  in
U  1
Interaction parameter Qf  1  0.3U  ( 1  U) Qf  0.4

T  tg
b  b  2.31  in
2
Calc. No : C005 / 12
T  tg
a   ts1 a  1.44  in
2
  T ab 
t
2
 F  ( a  b)   4   Lw 
0.5 cdes yh  ab  Q
Column wall pull out capacity Pu    f Pu  6.1  kip
(Conservatively) 1.5 2  ab 
P.u(6.1 kip) > H.c1(4.12 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for HSS punching shear :-
Length of shear plate Dp  Lw Dp  11.5  in
Induced moment due to eccentricity M  Vtot1  ex M  5.3  kip  ft
2
0.5  Fuh  tcdes  Dp
Moment capacity of HSS section Mcap1  Mcap1  19.88  kip  ft
5
M.cap1 (19.88 kip-ft) > M(5.3 kip-ft): Therefore O.K.
Check for HSS Column wall punching shear :- AISC14th Ed. (Eqn K1-3)
kip
Yield strength of gusset plate Fplate  Fyc  ts1 Fplate  13.5 
in
kip
Ultimate strength of HSS wall FHSS  Fuh  tcdes FHSS  18.04 
in
F.HSS(18.04 kip/in) > F.plate(13.5 kip/in): Therefore O.K.
Check for HSS Wall slenderness under shear loading (Rectangular):-
Width and thick ratio

 
max dc bc  3  tcdes
s  s  14.18
tcdes
Es
Slenderness ratio of HSS a  1.40  a  33.72
Fyh
a(33.72) > s(14.18): Therefore O.K.
Width and thick ratio


max dc bc 
s  s  17.182
tcdes
30 > s(17.18): Therefore O.K.
Check for thickness of shear tab :-

Clear depth of shear plate 
Dps1  nrt  1 Ss1  2  evs1 Dps1  11.5  in
Coefficient C1x  11.256  in
Moment strength of bolt group Mmax1  1.11  Fnv2  Abolt2  C1x Mmax1  24.84  kip  ft
tpl  
min t g ts1  if nct = 1  ehs1  2d2 tpl  0.375  in
ts1 if nct  2
Calc. No : C005 / 13
d2 1
Maximum thickness of plate Tpmax   in if nct = 1  ehs1  2d2 Tpmax  0.438  in
2 16
6Mmax1
if nct  2
2
Fyc  Dps1
T.pmax(0.437 in) > t.pl(0.375 in): Therefore O.K.
Check for weld between gusset plate and beam flange :-
Length of the weld b/w beam flange Lw1  16  in

and gusset plate
Hb1 kip
Shear per inch on weld FLa  FLa  0.960 
2  Lw1 in
Eccentricity of weld b/w weld mid

point to the force acting point

ela  max αmin1  α1t  αmax1  α1t  ela  12  in
Moment induced on weld

due to eccentricity

Ma  1  λc1  Vb1  ela  Ma  0  kip  ft

due to partial load transfer (conservatively)

Mb  λc1  max Vb1  αmin1 Vb1  αmax1  Mb  398.84  kip  in
Total moment induced Mx  Ma  Mb Mx  398.84  kip  in
4  Mx kip
Tensile force per inch on weld due to moment FT1  FT1  3.12 
2 in
2  Lw1
Tensile force per inch on weld due to

1  λc1  Vb1 kip
FT2  FT2  0 
direct tension 2  Lw1 in
kip
Total tension per inch on weld FTa  FT1  FT2 FTa  3.116 
in
2 2 kip
Peak stress per inch on weld Ppeak1  FTa  FLa Ppeak1  3.26 
in
Average stress per inch on weld

FT1  FT22  FLa2  FT1  FT22  FLa2 kip
Pavg1  Pavg1  3.26 
2 in
kip
Resultant stress per inch on weld 
Ra  max Ppeak1 Pavg1  1.25  Ra  4.08 
in
 FTa 
Resultant angle θa  atan  θa  72.87  deg
 FLa 
Ra
Size of weld W1   16 W1  2.99  in
0.707  0.3  FEXX   1  0.5 sin θa
   1.5

Adopt 1/4 inch FW
Calc. No : C005 / 14
3.09  W1
Minimum beam flange thickness tmin   ksi tmin  0.142  in
required for weld Fum
t.fb(0.505 in) > t.min(0.142 in): Therefore O.K.

6.19  W1
Minimum gusset plate thickness tmin   ksi tmin  0.32  in
t.g(0.5 in) > t.min(0.32 in): Therefore O.K.
Check for shear capacity of gusset plate @ beam flange :-

2
Gross shear area Ags1  Lw1  tg Ags1  8  in
Shear capacity 
Fscap1  min 0.4  Ags1  Fyc 0.3  Ags1  Fuc  Fscap1  115.2  kip
F.scap1(115.2 kip) > H.b1(30.73 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for bending capacity of gusset plate @ beam flange :-

Induced moment Mx  398.84  kip  in
2
Lw1  tg
3
Section modulus Zmodx  Zmodx  32  in
4
Bending capacity of the section Mcap1  0.6  Fyc  Zmodx Mcap1  691.2  kip  in
Mcap1(691.2 kip-in) > M.x(398.84 kip-in): Therefore O.K.
Check for combined flexural and shear stress of gusset plate :-
 Hb1 
2
 Mx 1  λc1  Vb1 2
Combined flexure and shear stress ratio Fcr     Fcr  0.404
 Fscap1   Mcap1 0.6  Ags1  Fyc 
1 > F.cr(0.404): Therefore O.K.
Check for beam web yielding and crippling:-

4Mx
Total vertical Load 
Vy  1  λc1  Vb1   Lw1
Vy  99.71  kip
Bearing length N1  Lw1 N1  16  in

k desb  1.01  in
Yielding capacity of the beam web  

Fcry  0.67  N1  2.5  k desb  twb Fym Fcry  245.13  kip
F.cry(245.13 kip) > V.y(99.71 kip): Therefore O.K.

  N1   twb   Es  Fym  tfb
1.5
N1
2
Web crippling Fcrc  0.5  0.4  twb 1  3   if  0.2 Fcrc  116.31  kip
 db   tfb   twb db
strength 
  4N   twb  
1.5
Es  Fym  tfb
2
0.5  0.4  twb 1    0.2   
1
 otherwise
  tfb  
  db twb
F.crc(116.31 kip) > V.y(99.71 kip): Therefore O.K.

Calc. No : C005 / 15
Check for top brace to column connection :-

Inclination of top brace w.r.t column θmin2  45deg θmax2  50deg
Number of bolt rows nrt2  4
Number of bolt columns nct2  1
Total number of bolts nt2  nrt2  nct2 nt2  4
Edge distance (Vertical) evs2  1.25  in
Edge distance (Horizontal) ehs2  1.5  in
Length of gusset plate to beam flange weld Lw2  16in
Length of first bolt to beam flange face a2  3in
nrt2  1  S
β2  s2  a2 β2  7.5  in
2
db
eb2  eb2  11.8  in
2
bc
ec2  ec2  2.5  in
2
 
αmin2  eb2  tan θmin2  ec2  β2  tan θmin2   αmin2  16.8  in
 
αmax2  eb2  tan θmax2  ec2  β2  tan θmax2   αmax2  20.5  in
Lw2
α1t   ecl2 α1t  8.5  in
2
rmin2  αmin2  ec22  β2  eb22 rmin2  27.29  in
rmax2  αmax2  ec22  β2  eb22 rmax2  30.03  in
 β2 β2 
Vertical force acting on interface b/w Vc2  max   Ab2   Ab2  Vc2  9.62  kip
 ec2 ec2 
Horizontal force acting on interface b/w Hc2  max   Ab2   Ab2  Hc2  3.21  kip
 eb2 eb2 
Vertical force acting on interface b/w Vb2  max   Ab2   Ab2 Vb2  15.13  kip
Calc. No : C005 / 16
 αmin2 αmax2 
Horizontal force acting on interface b/w Hb2  max   Ab2   Ab2 Hb2  23.9  kip
Check for bolts :-
% of V.b transferred to column λc2  100%
Total shear load in column Vtot2  Vc2  λc2  Vb2 Vtot2  24.75  kip

nct2  1  gs2
ex2  ecl2  ehs2  ex2  2  in
and the face of column (max) 2
2 2
Resultant shear force Rx2  Hc2  Vtot2 Rx2  24.96  kip
 Hc2 
θ2  atan  θ2  7.381  deg
 Vtot2 
 
Cx2  3.297
Shear capacity of the bolt group Fbg2  Cx2  Scap2 Fbg2  39.33  kip
F.bg2(39.33 kip) > R.x2(24.96 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for bearing / tearing capacity of gusset plate:- (Considering vertical shear)
  Dh2  
Bearing / tearing at extreme bolt T1  min 1.2  d2  tg  Fuc 0.6   evs2    tg  Fuc T1  14.68  kip
  2  
  
T2  min 1.2  d2  tg  Fuc 0.6  Ss2  Dh2  tg  Fuc
 T2  26.1  kip

Rgs1  min T1 T2 Scap2  Cx2  Rgs1  39.33  kip
Check for bearing / tearing capacity of gusset plate:- (Axial)

  Dh2  
Bearing / tearing at extreme bolt T3  min 1.2  d2  tg  Fuc 0.6   ehs2    tg  Fuc T3  19.03  kip
  2  
Rgs2  min T3 Scap2  Cx2  Rgs2  39.33  kip
Check for bearing capacity of gusset plate:- (Considering resultant force)

Bearing capacity at bolt Tr3  1.2  d2  tg  Fuc Tr3  26.1  kip
Rgs3  min Tr3 Scap2  Cx2  Rgs3  39.33  kip
R.gs3(39.33 kip) > R.x2(24.96 kip): Therefore O.K.

2 2
 Vtot2   Hc2 
 Rgs1   Rgs2 
Calc. No : C005 / 17
  Dh2  
  2  
 
T2  min 1.2  d2  ts2  Fuc 0.6  Ss2  Dh2  ts2  Fuc
  T2  19.57  kip

Rgs1  min T1 T2 Scap2  Cx2  Rgs1  36.31  kip
  Dh2  
Bearing / tearing at extreme bolt T3  min 1.2  d2  ts2  Fuc 0.6   ehs2    ts2  Fuc T3  14.27  kip
  2  
Rgs2  min T3 Scap2  Cx2  Rgs2  39.33  kip

Bearing capacity at bolt Tr3  1.2  d2  ts2  Fuc Tr3  19.57  kip
Rgs3  min Tr3 Scap2  Cx2  Rgs3  39.33  kip
R.gs3(39.33 kip) > R.x2(24.96 kip): Therefore O.K.

2 2
 Vtot2   Hc2 
 Rgs1   Rgs2 
 nrt2  1  Ss2  2  evs2  ts2

2
Gross shear area Ags  Ags  4.312  in
 1  2
Net shear area Ans  Ags  nrt2   Dh2  in  t Ans  3  in
 16  s2
Shear capacity 
Fsp1  min 0.4  Ags  Fyc 0.3Ans  Fuc  Fsp1  52.2  kip
F.sp1(52.2 kip) >V.tot2(24.75 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for block shear capacity of gusset plate (Considering Shear) :-
 nrt2  1  Ss2  evs2  tg

2
 1 
Net shear area 
Anv4  Agv4  nrt2  0.5  Dh2 

in  t
16  g
 Anv4  3.59  in
2
e  1 
 hs2   nct2  1  gs2   nct2  0.5  Dh2  in  tg
2
  16 


Calc. No : C005 / 18
Check for block shear capacity of gusset plate (Considering Axial) :-

Gross shear area
 
Agv5  ehs2  nct2  1  gs2  tg
  Agv5  0.75  in
2
 1 
Net shear area 
Anv5  Agv5  nct2  0.5  Dh2 

in  t
16  g
 Anv5  0.53  in
2
 n  1  S  e  n  0.5  D  1 in  t A  3.59  in2

Net tension area Ant5   rt2  s2 vs2  rt2  h2 16  g nt5



2 2
 Vtot2   Hc2 
Check for block shear capacity of shear plate (Considering Shear) :-
 nrt2  1  Ss2  evs2  ts2

2
 1 
Net shear area Anv4  Agv4  nrt2  0.5  Dh2 

 in  t
16  s2
 Anv4  2.7  in
2
  1 
Net tension area
 
   
Ant4  ehs2  nct2  1  gs2  nct2  0.5  Dh2 
16
in  ts2  
Ant4  0.40  in
2

Check for block shear capacity of shear plate (Considering Axial) :-

Gross shear area
 
Agv5  ehs2  nct2  1  gs2  ts2
  Agv5  0.56  in
2
 1 
Net shear area


Anv5  Agv5  nct2  0.5  Dh2  in  t
16  s2
 Anv5  0.4  in
2
  1 
Net tension area

  
Ant5   nrt2  1  Ss2  evs2  nrt2  0.5  Dh2 
16
in  ts2  
Ant5  2.70  in
2


2 2
 Vtot2   Hc2 
Calc. No : C005 / 19
Check for buckling capacity of shear plate:- (Axial force)
Buckling length
nct2  1  gs2
Leff  ex2  Leff  2  in
2
Effective length factor k  1.2
2
ts2
12
Leff
ryy
2
π  Es
2
λ
 Fyc 
 Fcr 
0.877  Fcr if Fcr  0.44 Fyc

Maximum available dispersion length wd   nrt2  1 Ss2  2  evs2 wd  11.5  in
Buckling capacity of the section Pb  0.6wd  ts2  Fax Pb  90.77  kip
P.b(90.77 kip) > H.c2(3.21 kip): Therefore O.K.

nct2  1  gs2
ea2  ex2  ea2  2  in

Dps2  nrt2  1 Ss2  2  evs2 Dps2  11.5  in
2
Gross Shear area Agv11  Dps2  ts2 Agv11  4.312  in
Induced moment on plate My  Vtot2  ea2 My  49.5  kip  in

2
Dps2  ts2
3
Plastic modulus of the shear plate Zmod  Zmod  12.4  in
4
Moment capacity of plate Mc  0.6  Zmod  Fyc Mc  267.81  kip  in

Ac1  min 0.6  Agv11  Fyc Pb  Ac1  90.77  kip
Shear capacity of plate Vc1  0.4  Agv11  Fyc Vc1  62.1  kip
2
  ts2 tg  
c2  2  2  

2 H
 Vtot2   My Hc2  
Ratio of combined stress on plate R      R  0.304
 Vc1  Mc Ac1  2 
  t s2  Dps2 
R(0.304) <1:Therefore O.K.   0.6   Fyc 
  4 
Calc. No : C005 / 20
Check for combined flexural and shear stress of shear plate (Net) :-
  1  2
Net shear area Anv  Dps2  nrt2 Dh2  in  t Anv  3  in
  16  s2
Net shear capacity of shear plate Fv  0.3Anv  Fuc Fv  52.2  kip
 t  D 2   D  1 in  S  n 2 
 s2  ps2  h2 16  s2 rt2  
    3
Net Plastic modulus Zneteve   Zneteve  8.46  in
of the shear plate  4 
  2  1   1   
2
  2  in 
 s2  ps2  h2 16  s2  rt2
t  D  D  in  S  n  1   Dh2 
  16    3
Znetodd    Znetodd  8.64  in
 4 

c  mod nrt2 2  c0
3
Net plastic modulus of the shear plate Zmod1  Zneteve if c = 0 Zmod1  8.46  in
Znetodd if c = 1
Net Axial capacity of shear plate Fa  0.5Anv  Fuc Fa  87  kip
Induced moment due to eccentricity Mind  Vtot2  ea2 Mind  49.497  kip  in
Moment capacity of shear plate Mcap  0.5Zmod1  Fuc Mcap  245.37  kip  in
2 2
 Vtot2   Mind Hc2 
Ratio of combined stress on plate R1     R1  0.282
 Fv   Mcap Fa 

Induced moment due to vertical shear Mv  Vtot2  ea2 Mv  49.5  kip  in

2
Dps2  ts2
3
6
2
Dps2  ts2
3
4
First bolt distance 
dct  max a2 evs2  0.5in  dct  3  in
  ea2    dct 
Cb1   3  ln  1  Cb1  0.925
  Dps2    Dps2 

1.84 otherwise
1.9  Es  Cb
 ea2  Dps2 
 
 t 2 
 s2 
Calc. No : C005 / 21

 ea2  Dps2   0.08  Es 
Mn  
0.6  min Mp 1.6  Fyc  Smod  
if
2

  Fyc 
 ts2 
   ea2  Dps2  Fyc   0.08  Es   ea2  Dps2   1.9  Es 
   t 2  Es    Fyc   t 2   Fyc 
   s2     s2 
 ea2  Dps2   1.9  Es 
0.6 min  Fcr  Smod Mp if   Mn  267.81  kip  in
 t 2   Fyc 
 s2 
M.n(267.81 kip-in) > M.v(49.5 kip-in): Therefore O.K.

Lw  nrt2  1  Ss2  2  evs2 Lw  11.5  in
Vtot2 kip
Shear per inch on weld FL  FL  1.076 
2  Lw in
Hc2 kip
Tensile force per inch on weld FT  FT  0.14 
2Lw in
2 2 kip
Resultant stress per inch on weld Ran  FT  FL Ran  1.09 
in
 FT 
Resultant angle θ  atan  θ  7.38  deg
 FL 
 Ran 5 
Size of fillet weld W  max    ts2  16 W  3.8  in
 0.707  0.3  F


EXX  1  0.5 sin ( θ)
1.5 8  

Adopt 1/4 inch FW
Ran  16
3.09 

0.707  0.3  FEXX  1  0.5 sin ( θ)
1.5 
Minimum column thickness tmin  tksi
min  0.057  in
required for weld Fuh
Ran  16
6.19 

0.707  0.3  FEXX  1  0.5 sin ( θ)
1.5 
Minimum shear plate thickness tmin  tksi
min  0.122  in
Check for shear capacity of shear plate @ HSS column :-

2
Gross shear area Ags  Lw  ts2 Ags  4.312  in
Shear capacity 
F.scap(62.1 kip) > V.tot2(24.75 kip): Therefore O.K.

Calc. No : C005 / 22
Check for tension capacity of shear plate @ HSS column :-

Tension capacity 
F.scap(93.2 kip) > H.c2(3.21 kip): Therefore O.K.

U  1
T  tg
b  b  2.31  in
2
T  tg
a   ts2 a  1.44  in
2
  T ab 
t
2
 F  ( a  b)   4   Lw 
0.5 cdes yh  ab  Q
(Conservatively) 1.5 2  ab 
P.u(6.1 kip) > H.c2(3.21 kip): Therefore O.K.

Length of shear plate Dp  Lw Dp  11.5  in
Induced moment due to eccentricity M  Vtot2  ex2 M  4.12  kip  ft

2
5
kip
Yield strength of gusset plate Fplate  Fyc  ts2 Fplate  13.5 
in
kip
in
F.HSS(18.04 kip/in) > F.plate(13.5 kip/in): Therefore O.K.
Check for thickness of shear tab :-

Coefficient C1x  11.256  in
Moment strength of bolt group Mmax1  1.11  Fnv2  Abolt2  C1x Mmax1  24.84  kip  ft
tpl  
min t g ts2  if nct2 = 1  ehs2  2d2 tpl  0.375  in
ts2 if nct2  2
Calc. No : C005 / 23
d2 1
Maximum thickness of plate Tpmax   in if nct2 = 1  ehs2  2d2 Tpmax  0.438  in
2 16
6Mmax1
if nct2  2
2
Fyc  Dps2
Check for weld between gusset plate and beam flange :-
Length of the weld b/w beam flange Lw2  16  in

and gusset plate
Hb2 kip
Shear per inch on weld FLa  FLa  0.747 
2  Lw2 in
Eccentricity of weld b/w weld mid

point to the force acting point

ela  max αmin2  α1t  αmax2  α1t  ela  12  in

due to eccentricity

Ma  1  λc2  Vb2  ela  Ma  0  kip  ft

due to partial load transfer (conservatively)

Mb  λc2  max Vb2  αmin2 Vb2  αmax2  Mb  310.21  kip  in
Total moment induced Mx  Ma  Mb Mx  310.21  kip  in
4  Mx kip
Tensile force per inch on weld due to moment FT1  FT1  2.42 
2 in
2  Lw2
Tensile force per inch on weld due to

1  λc2  Vb2 kip
FT2  FT2  0 
direct tension 2  Lw2 in
kip
Total tension per inch on weld FTa  FT1  FT2 FTa  2.423 
in
2 2 kip
Peak stress per inch on weld Ppeak1  FTa  FLa Ppeak1  2.54 
in
Average stress per inch on weld

FT1  FT22  FLa2  FT1  FT22  FLa2 kip
Pavg1  Pavg1  2.54 
2 in
kip
Resultant stress per inch on weld 
Ra  max Ppeak1 Pavg1  1.25  Ra  3.17 
in
 FTa 
Resultant angle θa  atan  θa  72.87  deg
 FLa 
Ra
Size of weld W1   16 W1  2.33  in
0.707  0.3  FEXX   1  0.5 sin  θa 
1.5
 
Adopt 1/4 inch FW
Calc. No : C005 / 24
3.09  W1
Minimum beam flange thickness tmin   ksi tmin  0.111  in
required for weld Fum
t.fb(0.505 in) > t.min(0.111 in): Therefore O.K.
6.19  W1
Minimum gusset plate thickness tmin   ksi tmin  0.249  in
t.g(0.5 in) > t.min(0.249 in): Therefore O.K.
Check for shear capacity of gusset plate @ beam flange :-

2
Gross shear area Ags1  Lw2  tg Ags1  8  in
Shear capacity 
Fscap1  min 0.4  Ags1  Fyc 0.3  Ags1  Fuc  Fscap1  115.2  kip
F.scap1(115.2 kip) > H.b2(23.9 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for bending capacity of gusset plate @ beam flange :-

Induced moment Mx  310.21  kip  in
2
Lw2  tg
3
Section modulus Zmodx  Zmodx  32  in
4
Bending capacity of the section Mcap1  0.6  Fyc  Zmodx Mcap1  691.2  kip  in
Mcap1(691.2 kip-in) > M.x(310.21 kip-in): Therefore O.K.
Check for combined flexural and shear stress of gusset plate :-
 Hb2 
2
 Mx 1  λc2  Vb2 2
Combined flexure and shear stress ratio Fcr     Fcr  0.244
 Fscap1   Mcap1 0.6  Ags1  Fyc 
1 > F.cr(0.244): Therefore O.K.
Check for beam web yielding and crippling:-

4Mx
Total vertical Load 
Vy  1  λc2  Vb2   Lw2
Vy  77.55  kip
Bearing length N1  Lw2 N1  16  in
k desb  1.01  in
Yielding capacity of the beam web 

Fcry  0.67  N1  2.5  k desb  twb Fym  Fcry  245.13  kip
F.cry(245.13 kip) > V.y(77.55 kip): Therefore O.K.
  N1   twb   Es  Fym  tfb

1.5
N1
2
Web crippling Fcrc  0.5  0.4  twb 1  3   if  0.2 Fcrc  116.31  kip
 db   tfb   twb db
strength 
  4N   twb   Es  Fym  tfb
1.5
2  1
0.5  0.4  twb 1   0.2   otherwise
 db   tfb   twb
    
F.crc(116.31 kip) > V.y(77.55 kip): Therefore O.K.
Calc. No : C005 / 25
Check for beam web buckling :-

3
0.5  0.6  24  twb  Es  Fym
Beam web capacity Fcrbt  Fcrbt  24.76  kip
db  2k desb
F.crbt(24.76 kip) > min(V.b1,V.b2)(15.13 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for beam to column flange connection :-

Bolt diameter d3  0.75in
Bolt grade (A325 or A490) BGr3  "A325"
Connection type (N or SC or X)& class Type3  "N"

Hole type ( STD or SSL or LSL or OVS) Hole3  "STD"
Edge distance evs3  1.25  in
Edge distance ehs3  1.5  in
End clearance ecl3  0.5in
Nominal shear strength of A325 bolt Fnv3  54  ksi
2
Area of bolt Abolt3  0.442  in
Shear capacity of bolt Scap3  0.5Fnv3  Abolt3 Scap3  11.93  kip
Diameter of hole Dh4  0.8125  in
Check for bolts :-
Number of bolt rows nr3  7
Number of bolt columns nc3  2
Total number of bolts n5  nr3  nc3 n5  14

nc3  1  gs3
ez  ecl3  ehs3  ez  3.5  in
and the face of column web 2
Total Vertical load   

Vf  V  1  λc1  Vb1  1  λc2  Vb2  Vf  87  kip
Total Axial load Hct  Hc1  Hc2 Hct  7.328  kip
2 2
Resultant shear Rz  Hct  Vf Rz  87.31  kip
Calc. No : C005 / 26
 Hct 
Resultant angle θ3  atan  θ3  4.81  deg
 Vf 
Coefficient Cz  11.513
Resultant shear per bolt Fs3  Cz  Scap3 Fs3  137.33  kip
F.s3(137.33 kip) > R.z(87.31 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for bearing / tearing capacity of beam web :- (Considering vertical shear)
Bearing out at extreme bolt T5  1.2  d3  twb  Fum T5  23.11  kip

   
T6  min 1.2  d3  twb Fum 0.6  Ss3  Dh4  twb Fum T6  23.11  kip
Cz
Bearing / tearing capacity   
Rbw  nc3min T5 Scap3  nr3  1 min T6 Scap3  
  n    Rbw  137.33  kip
5
R.bw(137.33 kip) > V.f(87 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for bearing / tearing capacity of beam web :- (Axial)

  Dh4  
Bearing / tearing at T7  min 1.2  d3  twb Fum 0.6   ehs3   0.25in  twb Fum T7  13  kip
extreme bolt   2  
Bearing / tearing at
intermediate bolt
 
T8  min 1.2  d3  twb Fum 0.6  gs3  Dh4  twb Fum
  T8  23.11  kip
Cz
Bearing / tearing capacity     
Rbw1  nr3 min T7 Scap3  nc3  1 min T8 Scap3  
  n  Rbw1  137.33  kip
5
R.bw1(137.33 kip) > H.ct(7.33 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for bearing / tearing capacity of beam web:- (Considering resultant force)
Bearing / tearing capacity at bolt 

Rbw2  min 1.2  d3  twb Fum Scap3  Cz  Rbw2  137.33  kip
R.bw2(137.33 kip) > R.z(87.31 kip): Therefore O.K.

2 2
 Vf   Hct 
 Rbw   Rbw1 
  Dh4  
  2  
 
Bearing / tearing at intermediate bolt T10  min 1.2  d3  ts3  Fuc 0.6  Ss3  Dh4  ts3  Fuc
  T10  26.1  kip
Cz
Bearing / tearing capacity   
Rs  nc3min T9 Scap3  nr3  1 min T10 Scap3  
  
 n Rs  137.33  kip 
5
R.s(137.33 kip) > V.f(87 kip): Therefore O.K.

  Dh4  
Bearing / tearing at extreme bolt T11  min 1.2  d3  ts3  Fuc 0.6   ehs3    ts3  Fuc
  2   T11  19.03  kip
Bearing/ tearing at intermediate bolt

 
T12  min 1.2  d3  ts3  Fuc 0.6  gs3  Dh4  ts3  Fuc
  T12  26.1  kip
Calc. No : C005 / 27
Cz
Bearing / tearing capacity     
Rs1  nr3 min T11 Scap3  nc3  1 min T12 Scap3  
  n  Rs1  137.33  kip
5
R.s1(137.33 kip) > H.ct(7.33 kip): Therefore O.K.
Bearing capacity at bolt 

Rs2  min 1.2  d3  ts3  Fuc Scap3  Cz  Rs2  137.33  kip
R.s2(137.33 kip) > R.z(87.31 kip): Therefore O.K.

2 2
 Vf   Hct 
 Rs   Rs1 
Check for shear capacity of the Incoming beam web :-

2
Gross shear area Ags  db  twb Ags  9.32  in
 1  2
Net area Ans  Ags  nr3  Dh4  in  t Ans  6.9  in
 16  wb
Shear capacity 
Fsib  min 0.4  Ags  Fym 0.3  Ans  Fum  Fsib  134.60  kip
F.sib(134.6 kip) >V.f(87 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for axial capacity of the Incoming beam web :-

Length of the beam connection 
L  nc3  1 gs3  L  3  in
2 2

2  bfb  tfb  twb db  2  tfb 
Xbeam  Xbeam  0.83  in
8  bfb  tfb  4  twb  db  2  tfb
Xbeam
Shear lag factor U  1 if nc3  1 U  0.723
L
db  2tfb  twb otherwise

Abs
 1  2
Net area Anb2  Abs  nr3  Dh4  in  t Anb2  13.78  in
 16  wb
Axial capacity 
Fab  min 0.6  Abs  Fym 0.5  Anb2  Fum  U  Fab  323.90  kip
F.ab(323.9 kip) > H.ct(7.33 kip): Therefore O.K.
 nr3  1  Ss3  2  evs3  ts3

2
Gross shear area Asp  Asp  10.25  in
 1  2
Net shear area Ansp  Asp  nr3  Dh4  in  t Ansp  7.187  in
 16  s3
Shear capacity 
Fsp  min 0.4  Asp  Fyc 0.3Ansp  Fuc  Fsp  125.1  kip
F.sp(125.06 kip) >V.f(87 kip): Therefore O.K.

Calc. No : C005 / 28
Check for axial capacity of the shear plate :-
 nr3  1  Ss3  2  evs3  ts3

2
Gross area Aasp  Aasp  10.25  in
 1  2
Net area Ansap  Aasp  nr3  Dh4  in  t Ansap  7.19  in
 16  s3
Axial capacity 
Fap  min 0.6  Aasp  Fyc 0.5Ansap  Fuc  Fap  208.4  kip
F.ap(208.44 kip) > H.ct(7.33 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for block shear capacity of Incoming beam web :-

Gross shear area
  
Agv  2ehs3  nc3  1 gs3  0.25in  twb
 Agv  3.36  in
2
 1 
Net shear area 
Anv  Agv  2 nc3  0.5  Dh4 


in  t
16  wb
Anv  2.32  in
2
 n  1  S  n  1  D  1 in  t
 r3  s3  r3   h4
2
Net tension area Ant   Ant  5.04  in
  16  wb
Ubs  1 (Reduction coefficient) (Refer J.4.3 AISC 15th Ed)

Bscap5  min 0.3  Agv  Fym 0.3Anv  Fum  Ubs  0.5  Ant  Fum Bscap5  208.93  kip
B.scap5(208.93 kip) > H.ct(7.33 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for block shear capacity of shear plate (considering vertical shear) :-
 nr3  1  Ss3  evs3  ts3

2
 1 
Net shear area 
Anv2  Agv2  nr3  0.5  Dh4 


in  t
16  s3
Anv2  6.781  in
2
 n  1 g  e  1 
 c3  s3 hs3   nc3  0.5  Dh4  in  ts3
2
  16 
Ubs  0.5 (Reduction coefficient) (Refer J.4.3 AISC 15th Ed)

Bscap6  min 0.3  Agv2  Fyc 0.3Anv2  Fuc  0.5  Ubs  Ant2  Fuc Bscap6  127.06  kip
B.scap6(127.06 kip) > V.f(87 kip): Therefore O.K.
Check for block shear capacity of shear plate (considering axial ) :-
 nc3  1  gs3  ehs3  ts3

2
Gross shear area Agvs  Agvs  2.25  in
 1 
Net shear area 
Anvs  Agvs  nc3  0.5  Dh4 


in  t
16  s3
Anvs  1.59  in
2
 n  1  S  e  n  0.5  D  1 in  t
 r3  s3 vs3  r3  2
Net tension area Ants   h4  s3 Ants  6.781  in
  16 
Ubs  1 (Reduction coefficient) (Refer J.4.3 Aisc 15th Ed)

Bscap7  min 0.3  Agvs  Fyc 0.3Anvs  Fuc  0.5  Ubs  Ants  Fuc Bscap7  220.96  kip

Calc. No : C005 / 29
Check for block shear capacity of shear plate (considering axial ) (U shape):-
Gross shear area
  
Agvs1  2 nc3  1  gs3  ehs3  ts3
 Agvs1  4.5  in
2
  1  
Net shear area
 

Anvs1  Agvs1  2 nc3  0.5  Dh4 
16  

in  ts3 Anvs1  3.19  in
2
 n  1  S  n  1  D  1 in  t
 r3  s3  r3   h4
2
Net tension area Ants1   Ants1  6.375  in
  16  s3
Ubs  1 (Reduction coefficient) (Refer J.4.3 Aisc 15th Ed)

Bscap8  min 0.3  Agvs1  Fyc 0.3Anvs1  Fuc  0.5  Ubs  Ants1  Fuc Bscap8  233.47  kip
 V  2  Hct 
2
 
Bblo  
f 
Combined shear & axial block shear ratio  Bblo  0.47
 Bscap6   min  Bscap7 Bscap8  
  
1 > B.blo(0.47): Therefore O.K.
Check for compression buckling capacity of shear plate :-
Buckling length
nc3  1  gs3
Leff5  ez  Leff5  2  in
2
Effective length factor k 3  1.2
2
ts3
Min radius of gyration ry3  ry3  0.14  in
12
Leff5
Slenderness ratio λ3  k 3  λ3  16.63
ry3
2
π  Es
Critical buckling stress Fcr3  Fcr3  1035.22  ksi
2
λ3
 Fyc 
 Fcr3 
Allowable compressive strength Fax3  0.658   F
yc if Fcr3  0.44  Fyc Fax3  35.48  ksi
0.877  Fcr3 if Fcr3  0.44  Fyc
Maximum dispersion  
wd4  nr3  1 Ss3  2  evs3 wd4  20.5  in
Buckling capacity of the section Fbsh  0.6wd4  ts3  Fax3 Fbsh  218.2  kip
F.bsh(218.2 kip) > H.ct(7.33 kip): Therefore O.K.

nc3  1  gs3
ec  ez  ec  2  in
Calc. No : C005 / 30

Dps3  nr3  1 Ss3  2  evs3 Dps3  20.5  in
2
Gross shear area Agv  Dps3  ts3 Agv  10.25  in
Induced moment on plate My  Vf  ec My  174  kip  in

due vertical shear
2
Dps3  ts3
Moment capacity of plate Mc  0.6   Fyc Mc  1134.67  kip  in
due to vertical shear 4

Ac1  min 0.6  Agv  Fyc Fbsh  Ac1  218.2  kip
Shear capacity of plate Vc1  0.4  Agv  Fyc Vc1  147.6  kip
2
  twb ts3  
2 
 Vf   My Hct
H ct  2  2  

Ratio of combined stress on plate
 
R      R  0.441
 Vc1  Mc Ac1  2  
  ts3  Dps3
R(0.441) <1:Therefore O.K.   0.6   Fyc 
  4 
Check for combined flexural and shear stress of shear plate ( Net ) :-
  1  2
Net Shear area Anv  Dps3  nr3  Dh4  in  t Anv  7.19  in
  16  s3
 2  1   1  
2

ts3  Dps3   Dh4  
in  S  n
2 
 1   Dh4  in 
16  s3  r3  
Net Plastic modulus of
shear plate for odd bolt Zodd 
  16   3
Zodd  36.69  in
rows 4
 D 2   D  1 in  S  n 2
 ps3  h4 16  s3 r3 
  3
Net Plastic modulus of Zeven  ts3    Zeven  36.45  in
shear plate for even bolt  4 
rows

c  mod nr3 2  c1
3
Net Plastic modulus of Znet  Zodd if c = 1 Znet  36.69  in
the shear plate
Zeven if c = 0
Net shear capacity of shear plate Fv2  0.3Anv  Fuc Fv2  125.06  kip
Net Axial capacity of shear plate Fa2  0.5Anv  Fuc Fa2  208.437  kip
Induced moment due to eccentricity Mind2  Vf  ec Mind2  174  kip  in
Moment capacity of shear plate Mcap3  0.5Znet  Fuc Mcap3  1063.88  kip  in
2 2
 Vf   Mind2 Hct 
Ratio of combined stress on plate R1      R1  0.523
 Fv2   Mcap3 Fa2 
Calc. No : C005 / 31
Induced moment due to vertical shear Mv  Vf  ec Mv  174  kip  in
2
Dps3  ts3
3
6
2
Dps3  ts3
3
4
  
db  nr3  1 Ss3
First bolt distance dct  max 3in   dct  3  in
 2 
  ec    dct 
Cb1   3  ln  1  Cb1  0.574
  Dps3    Dps3 

1.84 otherwise
1.9  Es  Cb
 ec  Dps3 
 
 t 2 
 s3 
 ec  Dps3   0.08  Es 
Mn   
0.6  min Mp 1.6  Fyc  Smod if  
 t 2   Fyc 
 s3 
   ec  Dps3  Fyc   0.08  Es   ec  Dps3   1.9  Es 
   t 2  Es    Fyc   t 2   Fyc 
   s3     s3 
 ec  Dps3   1.9  Es 
0.6 min  Fcr  Smod Mp if   Mn  1134.67  kip  in
 t 2   Fyc 
 s3 
M.n(1134.68 kip-in) > M.v(174 kip-in): Therefore O.K.

Lw4  nr3  1  Ss3  2  evs3 Lw4  20.5  in
Vf kip
Shear per inch on weld FL4  FL4  2.122 
2Lw4 in
Hct kip
Tensile force per inch on weld FT4  FT4  0.18 
2Lw4 in
Calc. No : C005 / 32
2 2 kip
Resultant stress per inch on weld Ran4  FT4  FL4 Ran4  2.13 
in
 FT4 
Resultant angle θs  atan  θs  4.81  deg
 FL4 
5 Ran4 
Size of weld W4  max   ts3    16 W4  5.0  in
8 0.707  0.3  FEXX  1  0.5 sin  θs 
 1.5 
  
Adopt 5/16" Fillet weld
Ran4  16
3.09 
Minimum column
0.707  0.3  FEXX   1  0.5 sin θs
  1.5  ksi
tmin  tmin  0.113  in
thickness required for weld Fuh
Ran4  16
6.19 
Minimum shear plate thickness

0.707  0.3  FEXX   1  0.5 sin θs
  1.5  ksi
tmin  tmin  0.242  in
Check for thickness of shear plate :-

Dps3  nr3  1 Ss3  2  evs3 Dps3  20.5  in
Coefficient C1z  72.195  in
Moment strength of bolt group Mmax1  1.11  Fnv3  Abolt3  C1z Mmax1  159.31  kip  ft
tpl  
min t wb ts3  if nc3 = 1  ehs3  2d3 tpl  0.5  in
ts3 if nc3  2
 d3 1 
Maximum thickness of plate Tpmax    in if nc3 = 1  ehs3  2d3 Tpmax  0.758  in
 2 16 
6Mmax1
if nc3  2
2
Fyc  Dps3

U  1
T  twb
b  b  2.26  in
2
Calc. No : C005 / 33
T  twb
a   ts3 a  1.37  in
2
  T ab 
t
2
 F  ( a  b)   4   Lw4 
0.5 cdes yh  ab  Q
(Conservatively) 1.5 2  a  b 
P.u(9.28 kip) > H.ct(7.33 kip): Therefore O.K.

Length of shear plate Dp  Lw4 Dp  20.5  in
Induced moment due to eccentricity  

M  Vf  ez M  25.38  kip  ft
2
5
kip
Yield strength of gusset plate Fplate  Fyc  ts3 Fplate  18 
in
kip
in
F.HSS(18.04 kip/in) > F.plate(18 kip/in): Therefore O.K.
End of calculation.

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Client : STEEL WORKS OF THE

(Connection at intersection of grid line K & grid line 32 at First

Brace  "HSS5X5X5/16" Ab1  45kip (Bottom brace)

3/8" THK SHEAR PLATE "0.2"

1" 11" ###

AVOID BRACE IF DOES NOT SHOWN IN TABLE

ERECTION BOLTS AS REQUIRED

**STOP THE COLUMN IN CASE OF STOP CASE

1/4 ### INCREASE BOLT SPACING UPTO 6"(MAX)

DETAIL-B IF REQUIRED FOR GUSSET SHAPING

"L.w2" (MIN) BEAM

"t.s" THK SHEAR PLATE

1" 11" ###

3/8" THK SHEAR PLATE

All bolts are 3/4" dia, grade A325-N Type,

Weld electrode is E70XX.

50% NO. OF BOLT BOLT GIVEN GIVEN

5 HSS5X5X5/16 W18X35 40 5 3 - 3/8 1/4 - - - - - - HSS5X5X5/16 25 43-51 3 3 1'-2" 1/2 -

8 HSS5X5X1/2 46 4 3 1/2 3 3/8 1/4 HSS5X5X5/16 35 43-47 4 3 1'-4" - - - - - - 1/2 DETAIL-B

10 HSS5X5X5/16 32 4 3 - 3/8 1/4 HSS5X5X5/16 25 48-52 3 3 1'-2" - - - - - - 1/2 -

12 HSS5X5X5/16 48 4 3 3 1/2 5/16 HSS5X5X5/16 25 64-68 3 3 1'-4" - - - - - - 1/2 -

13 HSS5X5X5/16 W14X30 49 4 3 3 1/2 5/16 HSS5X5X5/16 25 30-34 3 3 1'-2" - - - - - - 1/2 -

14 HSS5X5X3/8 W14X26 29 4 3 - 3/8 1/4 HSS5X5X5/16 25 41-45 3 3 1'-2" - - - - - - 1/2 -

Brace  "HSS5X5X5/16" (Top & bottom brace)

Design strength of weld FEXX  70ksi

FOR BRACE CHECKS REFER CONNECTION <C001>

Width of gusset plate L1  dbr1  2  ( 1in) L1  7  in

Effective length factor k  1

Young's modulus Es  29000 ksi

0.877  Fcr if Fcr  0.44  Fyc

Buckling capacity of the section Fb  0.6wd  tg  Fax Fb  46.07  kip

F.b (46.07 kip) > A.b1(45 kip): Therefore O.K.

Check for tension capacity of gusset plate :-

Tension capacity of gusset plate 

T.cg1(75.6 kip) > A.b1(45 kip): Therefore O.K.

Check for bottom brace to column connection :-

Bolt grade (A325 or A490) BGr2  "A325"

Connection type (N or SC or X)& class Type2  "N"

Edge distance (Horizontal) ehs1  1.5  in

End clearance ecl2  0.5in

Diameter of hole Dh2  0.8125  in

Nominal shear strength of A325 bolt Fnv2  54  ksi

Length of gusset plate to beam flange weld Lw1  16in

Inclination of bottom brace w.r.t column θmin1  45deg θmax1  50deg

Number of bolt rows nrt  4

Number of bolt columns nct  1

Total number of bolts nt  nrt  nct nt  4

Bolt gage gs1  0in

Bolt spacing Ss1  3in

Thickness of the shear plate ts1  0.375in

Length of first bolt to beam flange face a  3in

rmin1  αmin1  ec12  β1  eb12 rmin1  27.294  in

rmax1  αmax1  ec12  β1  eb12 rmax1  30.025  in

Check for bolts :-

Eccentricity b/w the C.G of bolt group

F.bg1(39.33 kip) > R.x(32.09 kip): Therefore O.K.

Bearing / tearing capacity 

R.gs1(39.33 kip) > V.tot1(31.82 kip): Therefore O.K.

Check for bearing / tearing capacity of gusset plate:- (Axial)

R.gs2(39.33 kip) > H.c1(4.12 kip): Therefore O.K.

Check for bearing capacity of gusset plate:- (Considering resultant force)

Bearing capacity at bolt Tr3  1.2  d2  tg  Fuc Tr3  26.1  kip

R.gs3(39.33 kip) > R.x(32.09 kip): Therefore O.K.