Date

- 11.11.2012
Calc By - PS
Chk By - SN

Client - Equity One

Project - Lot 23
Job No - 1424
Calc No - Connection Detail-4A

CONNECTION DETAIL-4A

(Chevron Brace along Grid-EE, B/W Grid-1 & Grid-2,

on Second Floor Framin Plan, Refer Struc. Dwg. S151)

LOADS (ASD):-

Axial Force (Tension)

Axial Force (Comp)

Ft1 := 105kip

Fc1 := 105kip

Brace HSS 8x8x5/16

W24x76 BEAM

1/2" THK STIFF. PLATE (N/S & F/S)

(3/4"x3/4" CLIP CORNER)
(3 SIDES) 1/4
1/4
(TYP)

1"

1"

4'-6" (MIN)
IM
(S

5/16
5/16

1" N)
I )
(M Y P
(T

2"
4"

4"

SS

5/8" THK SPADE PLATE

5/8" THK SPADE PLATE

74.25 kip
74.25 kip

10
"
1"

8x
8x

1
2"

45

p
ki )
5
10 AD
= LO
/C D
T AS
(

74.25 kip
T
/
45
(A C
SD = 1
LO 05
A kip
D
)

CONNECTION DETAIL-4A

1" DIA GRADE A325-TC (N-TYPE) BOLTS

WITH BOLTS IN STD CLRN. HOLES

1 "
2

10"
HSS 8x8x5/16 V.BRACE
3 "
16
(TYP)

5/8" THK GUSSET PLATE

1/4" THK COVER PLATE

1/4
1/4

(TYP)

3/16
5/8" THK SPADE PLATE

TYPICAL SECTION A-A

Notes :1. Connection Design confirming to AISC 13th Edition ASD

2. All Main steel W-Section are Grade A992 Fy50
3. All Connection material are Grade A36 Fy36
4. All HSS Square sections are ASTM A500 Grade-C Fy50
5. All welds are electrode class E70xx

74.25 kip

"
10

5/8" THK GUSSET PLATE

1"

2"

"
1 2

1"

1"

IM
(S

16
5/

3
(T 16 "
YP
)

5"

5"

"
3 16 P)
Y
(T

4"

4"

2"
C
RA
.B

(M 1 "
(T IN
YP )
)

1'7"
(T (MA
YP X
)
)

2"

SS

8x
8x

5/
16

V.
B
R
AC

Date
- 11.11.2012
Calc By - PS
Chk By - SN

Client - Equity One

Project - Lot 23
Job No - 1424
Calc No - Connection Detail-4A

CONNECTION DETAIL-4A

(Chevron Brace along Grid-EE, B/W Grid-1 & Grid-2,

on Second Floor Framin Plan, Refer Struc. Dwg. S151)

LOADS (ASD):-

Axial Force (Tension)

Axial Force (Comp)

Ft1 := 105kip

Fc1 := 105kip

Brace HSS 8x8x5/16

SECTION PROPERTIES:Brace HSS 8x8x5/16
dbr := 8in bfbr := 8in

tbr := 0.291in Abr := 8.76in

Beam W24x76
db1 := 23.9in bfb1 := 8.99in

tfb1 := 0.68in twb1 := 0.44in

k b1 := 1.5625in k1b1 := 1.0625in

Zxx1 := 200in

fy50 := 50ksi

Strength of weld for E70xx electrode

fw := 70ksi

fu50 := 65ksi

Elastic modulus of steel

E := 29000ksi

fy36 := 36ksi

Shear strength of ASTM Grade

A325 bolt

fnv := 48ksi

MATERIAL PROPERTIES:Yield strength of ASTM Grade A992

material
Ultimate strength of ASTM Grade A992
material
Yield strength of ASTM Grade A36
material
Ultimate strength of ASTM Grade A36
material
Yield strength of ASTM A500
Grade C material
Ultimate strength of ASTM A500
Grade C material

fu36 := 58ksi
fyC := 50ksi
fuC := 62ksi

DESIGN CALCULATION
Check for weld B/W HSS Brace and the spade plate :Size of fillet weld provided

Sw1 := 0.25in

Length of fillet weld

Lw1 := 10in
Fb1 := max Fc1 , Ft1
Fsw1 := 0.3 0.707 fw Sw1 4 Lw1

Max axial force on the brace

Shear strength of fillet weld

Fb1 = 105.00 kip

Fsw1 = 148.47 kip

F.sw1 (148.48 kip) > F.b1 (105.01 kip): Therefore O.K.

Check to find the tension capacity of the brace :-

Gross tension capacity of the brace member

Ftc := 0.6 Abr fyC

Ftc = 262.80 kip

dbr + 2 bfbr dbr

Distance of Neutral axis for the brace

x :=

Shear lag factor for the brace connected

to spade plate

U := 1

Gusset plate thickness

tg := 0.625in

Spade plate thickness

tsp := 0.625in

Net cross sectional area of the HSS brace

Ant := Abr 2 tbr tsp

Ftn := 0.5 Ant U fuC

Net tensile capacity of the brace

4 bfbr + dbr

U = 0.70

Lw1

Ftm := min Ftc , Ftn

F.tm (182.21 kip) > F.b1 (105.01 kip): Therefore O.K.

Minimum capacity of the brace in tension

x = 3.00 in

Ant = 8.40 in

Ftn = 182.20 kip

Ftm = 182.20 kip

Check for shear capacity of the spade plate & HSS brace wall :-

Shear capacity of the brace

Fsbr := 0.4 Lw1 tbr 4 fyC

Fsbr = 232.80 kip

Date
- 11.11.2012
Calc By - PS
Chk By - SN

Client - Equity One

Project - Lot 23
Job No - 1424
Calc No - Connection Detail-4A

Fsgw := 0.4 Lw1 tsp 2 fy36

Fwbg := min Fsbr , Fsgw

Shear capacity of the spade plate

Minimum connection capacity at

brace to spade plate welds

Fsgw = 180.00 kip

Fwbg = 180.00 kip

F.wbg (180.01 kip) > F.b1 (105.01 kip): Therefore O.K.

Check for bolts B/W the spade plate and the gusset plate :-

Bolt Grade

d1 := 1in
ASTM Grade = A325

Bolted Connection type

Connection = N-Type (bearing Type)

Hole type in spade plate and gusset plate

Type = STD Holes

Dia. of bolt hole

dh1 := 1.0625in
ecl := 0.5in

Bolt diameter

End clearance

Edge distance

end := 2in
edg := 2.5in

Bolt spacing

Sbg := 4in

Bolt gage

gb := 5in

Shear capacity of 1" dia A325 N-Type bolt

Fsb := 0.5

End distance

4
Fb1

( )2

d1 fnv

Fsb = 18.85 kip

No of bolts required for spade plate

nmb :=
nmb = 5.57
Fsb
to gusset plate connection
Provide 3 Rows of 1" Dia Grade A325 N-Type Bolts in 2 columns @ 4" Spacing and 5" C/C
Check for tension capacity of spade plate :-

Width of spade plate

wsp := gb + 2 edg

wsp = 10.00 in

Gross tension area of the spade plate

Ag1 := wsp tsp

Ag1 = 6.25 in

Net tension area of the spade plate

An1 := tsp wsp 2 dh1 +

in
16

An1 = 4.84 in

Tension capacity of spade plate

Ftm1 := min 0.6 Ag1 fy36 , 0.5 An1 fu36

Ftm1 = 135.00 kip

Ftm1 (135.01 kip) > F.b1 (105.01 kip): Therefore O.K.

Check for block shear capacity of spade plate :-

Nr := 3
Nc := 2

No. of bolt rows

No. of bolt columns
Gross shear area

Agv1 :=

Net shear area

Anv1 :=

Net tension area

( Nr 1) Sbg + end tsp

Agv1 = 6.25 in

N 1 S + e N 0.5 d + 1 in t
( r ) bg nd ( r
) h1 16 sp

Ant1 := gb + edg 1.5 dh1 +

in tsp
16

Anv1 = 4.49 in

Ant1 = 3.63 in

Ubs := 0.5 (Tension stress concentration is Non - Uniform, Refer J.4.3 AISC 13th Ed)
Block shear capacity
Fblock1 := min 0.3 Agv1 fy36 , 0.3 Anv1 fu36 + 0.5 Ubs Ant1 fu36

Fblock1 = 120.18 kip

F.block1 (120.18 kip) > F.b1 (105.01 kip): Therefore O.K.

)(

Check for tension capacity of gusset plate :-

Max available dispersion length on

gusset plate

Wd := 2 tan ( 30deg) Nr 1 Sbg + gb

Wd = 14.24 in

Date
- 11.11.2012
Calc By - PS
Chk By - SN

Client - Equity One

Project - Lot 23
Job No - 1424
Calc No - Connection Detail-4A

Gross tension area of the gusset plate

Ag2 := Wd tg

Ag2 = 8.90 in

Net tension area of the gusset plate

An2 := tg Wd 2 dh1 +
in
16

An2 = 7.49 in

Ftm2 := min 0.6 Ag2 fy36 , 0.5 An2 fu36

F.tm2 (192.22 kip) > F.b1 (105.01 kip): Therefore O.K.

Tension capacity of gusset plate

Ftm2 = 192.21 kip

Check for block shear capacity of gusset plate :-

Gross shear area

Agv2 :=

Net shear area

Anv2 :=

Net tension area

( Nr 1) Sbg + end tg

Agv2 = 6.25 in

N 1 S + e N 0.5 d + 1 in t
( r ) bg nd ( r
) h1 16 g

Ant2 := gb dh1 +
in t
16 g

Anv2 = 4.49 in

Ant2 = 2.42 in

Ubs := 1 (Tension stress concentration is Uniform, Refer J.4.3 AISC 13th Ed)
Block shear capacity
Fblock2 := 2 min 0.3 Agv2 fy36 , 0.3 Anv2 fu36 + 0.5 Ubs Ant2 fu36

Fblock2 = 205.23 kip

F.block2 (205.24 kip) > F.b1 (105.01 kip): Therefore O.K.

)(

Check for compression capacity of gusset plate :-

Max effective length for out of plane buckling

Leff := 19in

Effective length factor k 1 := 1

Minimum radius of gyration

tg

r :=

r = 0.18 in

12

Slenderness ratio

Leff
:= k 1
r

Elastic critical buckling stress

fe :=

= 105.31

Compressive strength

Fcs :=

fe = 25.81 ksi

fy36
fe
f
0.658

(0.877 fe)
Compression capacity of gusset plate

y36 if fe 0.44 fy36

Fcs = 20.08 ksi

if fe 0.44 fy36

Fcg := 0.6 Wd tg Fcs

Fcg = 107.21 kip

F.cg (107.21 kip) > F.c1 (105.01 kip): Therefore O.K.

To check the weld B/W the gusset plate and the W24x76 beam (Considering Left brace only) :-

Angle of inclination of brace W.r.to horizontal

Vertical component of brace force
Horizontal component of brace force
Length of the weld B/W the gusset plate
and the beam flange
Eccentricity B/W the weld C.G for left
side brace and the force acting point (Max)
Total Moment on the weld group
Shear force per inch on the fillet weld

1 := 45deg
Fv1 := sin 1 Fb1
Fh1 := cos 1 Fb1

( )
( )

Lw2 := 27in

Fv1 = 74.25 kip

Fh1 = 74.25 kip

(Left half of the connection)

ecc := 3in
db1
Me1 := ecc Fv1 + Fh1
2
Fh1
fsw1 :=
2 Lw2

Me1 = 92.5 kip ft

fsw1 = 1.4

kip
in

Date
- 11.11.2012
Calc By - PS
Chk By - SN

Client - Equity One

Project - Lot 23
Job No - 1424
Calc No - Connection Detail-4A

Tensile force per inch on the fillet weld

ftw1 :=

Fv1
2 Lw2

Tensile force per inch on the fillet weld

due to Moment Me1

ftmw1 :=

Peak stress per inch on weld

fpeak :=

Average stress per inch on weld favg :=

ftw1 = 1.4

6Me1

kip
in

ftmw1 = 4.6

2 Lw2

(ftw1 + ftmw1)2 + fsw12

fpeak = 6.10

(ftw1 + ftmw1)2 + fsw12 + (ftw1 ftmw1)2 + fsw12f

2

( ftw1 + ftmw1)

fsw1

2 := atan

kip
in
kip
in

kip
avg = 4.79 in

2 = 76.97 deg

Resultant shear per inch on weld

Rw := max fpeak , favg 1.25

Size of fillet weld required

Sw2 :=

kip
Rw = 6.10
in

Rw

( )

0.3 0.707 fw 1 + 0.5 sin 2

Provide a minimum fillet weld of 5/16" B/W the gusset plate and the beam flange

1.5

Sw2 = 0.28 in

Shear capacity of the gusset plate at the beam to gusset plate weld :-

Length of weld B/W the gusset and

the beam flange
Gross shear capacity of the gusset plate

Lg := Lw2

Lg = 27.00 in

Fsg := 0.4 tg Lg fy36

Fsg = 243.00 kip

F.sg (243.01 kip) > F.h1 (74.25 kip): Therefore O.K.

Moment capacity of the gusset plate at the beam to gusset weld :-

Critical flexural stress in presence of shear

Fcr1 :=

(0.6 fy36)

Fh1
3
tg Lg

Fcr1 = 20.21 ksi

Moment capacity of the gusset plate

based on flexural yielding

Msy1 := Fcr1

M.sy1 (191.86 kip ft) > M.e1 (92.5 kip ft): Therefore O.K.

tg Lg
4

Msy1 = 191.85 kip ft