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Design of Connecions (RHS & SHS Bracing Member and RHS Chord member)
Ni
Nj
2

1 2 2 1

t0
Chord Member h0
h0 = 80 mm
b0 = 80 mm b0
t0 = 6 mm C/S of Chord Sec.1-1

Bracing Member (Ni) ti

Nj Ni hi
h1 = 80 mm h2 = 80 mm
b1 = 80 mm b2 = 80 mm bi
t1 = 4 mm t2 = 4 mm C/S of Bracing Sec.2-2
1 = 90 deg. 2 = 135 deg.
Overlap / Gap
g/q = (e+h0/2) Sin(1+2) - h1 - h2 (Negative value of g
Sin1 *Sin2 2 Sin1 2 Sin2 corresponds to q)

Eccentricity, e = h1 + h2 + g Sin(1+2) - h0
2 Sin1 2 Sin2 Sin1 *Sin2 2

Overlap / Gap = 40 mm (Taken from details)

Eccentricity = 0 mm
Forces (Factored)
Tension Force Compression Force
Axial Force for Member 1, Fx = 172 kN 172 kN
Axial Force for Member 2, Fx = 172 kN 172 kN

Strength of material

Yield strength of Hollow sections, fy = 275 N/mm2

Strength of weld fw = 220 N/mm2
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Check for Joint Parameters

Check for bi/bo > 0.25
b1/b0 = 1 >= 0.25, Ok
b2/b0 = 1 >= 0.25, Ok
h1/b0 = 1 >= 0.25, Ok
h2/b0 = 1 >= 0.25, Ok

Check for bi/ti < 1.1sqrt(E/fy) --- For Compression Case

1.1 Sqrt(E/fy) = 29.7
b1/t1 = 20 <= 29.7 Ok
b2/t2 = 20 <= 29.7 Ok
h1/t1 = 20 <= 29.7 Ok
h2/t2 = 20 <= 29.7 Ok

Check for bi/ti < 35 --- For Tension Case

b1/t1 = 20 <= 35, Ok

b2/t2 = 20 <= 35, Ok
h1/t1 = 20 <= 35, Ok
h2/t2 = 20 <= 35, Ok

Check for b0/to < 40

b0/t0 = 13.3 <= 40, Ok
h0/t0 = 13.3 <= 40, Ok

Check for bi/bj > 0.75

b1/b2 = 1 >= 0.75, Ok

Check for ti/tj < 1

t1/t2 = 1 <= 1, Ok

Check for Overlap

Ov = g sin2/h2x100 %
= 35.4 %
25>=Ov>=100 Ok

Check for Eccentricity

-0.55 < e/ho < 0.25
e/ho = 0 -0.55<=e/h0<=0.25 Ok
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Factored resistancce of Axially loaded welded connection

For 25% < Ov < 50%

Ni = fyi ti {(ov/50)(2hi-4ti)+be+be(ov)}
N1 = 244.01 kN = 244 kN
N2 = 244.01 kN = 244 kN

For 50% < Ov < 80%

Ni = fyi ti {2hi-4ti+be+be(ov)}
N1 = 290.40 kN = 0 kN
N2 = 290.40 kN = 0 kN

For Ov > 80%

Ni = fyi ti {2hi-4ti+bi+be(ov)}
N1 = 290.40 kN = 0 kN
N2 = 290.40 kN = 0 kN

Where,

Effective width, be = 10 fy0 t0 bi < bi, be = 80 mm

b0/t0 fyi ti

Effective width, be(ov) = 10 fyj tj bi < b1, be(ov) = 40 mm

bj/tj fyi ti

Factored resistancce of Axially loaded welded connection

N1 = 244 kN > Actual member Force, Safe ( 172 kN)
N2 = 244 kN > Actual member Force, Safe ( 172 kN)
Check for Weld

For overlaps > 80%

Effective length of weld, s = 2hi+bi+be(ov) = 0 mm
For overlaps > 50% <80%
Effective length of weld, s = 2hi+be+be(ov) = 0 mm
For overlaps > 25% <50%
Effective length of weld, s = (Ov/50)2hi+be+b= 233 mm
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Overlapping Bracing weld

Overlapping Bracing weld s = 8 mm

Prequalified weld throat thick. = 0.94 t

= 3.76 mm
Throat thickness = 97.73

Required throat thickness = 3.76 mm

Overlapped Bracing weld

Overlapped Bracing weld s = Soverlapping * (hj+bj)/(hi+bi)
= 8 mm
Prequalified weld throat thick. = 0.94 t
= 3.76 mm
Throat thickness = 97.73

Required throat thickness = 3.76 mm

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Design of Connecions (RHS & SHS Bracing Member and RHS Chord member)
Ni
Nj
2

1 2 2 1

t0
Chord Member h0
h0 = 80 mm
b0 = 80 mm b0
t0 = 4 mm C/S of Chord Sec.1-1

Bracing Member (Ni) ti

Nj Ni hi
h1 = 70 mm h2 = 70 mm
b1 = 70 mm b2 = 70 mm bi
t1 = 4 mm t2 = 4 mm C/S of Bracing Sec.2-2
1 = 90 deg. 2 = 135 deg.
Overlap / Gap
g/q = (e+h0/2) Sin(1+2) - h1 - h2 (Negative value of g
Sin1 *Sin2 2 Sin1 2 Sin2 corresponds to q)

Eccentricity, e = h1 + h2 + g Sin(1+2) - h0
2 Sin1 2 Sin2 Sin1 *Sin2 2

Overlap / Gap = 40 mm (Taken from details)

Eccentricity = 0 mm
Forces (Factored)
Tension Force Compression Force
Axial Force for Member 1, Fx = 80 kN 80 kN
Axial Force for Member 2, Fx = 80 kN 80 kN

Strength of material

Yield strength of Hollow sections, fy = 275 N/mm2

Strength of weld fw = 220 N/mm2
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Check for Joint Parameters

Check for bi/bo > 0.25
b1/b0 = 0.88 >= 0.25, Ok
b2/b0 = 0.88 >= 0.25, Ok
h1/b0 = 0.88 >= 0.25, Ok
h2/b0 = 0.88 >= 0.25, Ok

Check for bi/ti < 1.1sqrt(E/fy) --- For Compression Case

1.1 Sqrt(E/fy) = 29.7
b1/t1 = 17.5 <= 29.7 Ok
b2/t2 = 17.5 <= 29.7 Ok
h1/t1 = 17.5 <= 29.7 Ok
h2/t2 = 17.5 <= 29.7 Ok

Check for bi/ti < 35 --- For Tension Case

b1/t1 = 17.5 <= 35, Ok

b2/t2 = 17.5 <= 35, Ok
h1/t1 = 17.5 <= 35, Ok
h2/t2 = 17.5 <= 35, Ok

Check for b0/to < 40

b0/t0 = 20 <= 40, Ok
h0/t0 = 20 <= 40, Ok

Check for bi/bj > 0.75

b1/b2 = 1 >= 0.75, Ok

Check for ti/tj < 1

t1/t2 = 1 <= 1, Ok

Check for Overlap

Ov = g sin2/h2x100 %
= 40.4 %
25>=Ov>=100 Ok

Check for Eccentricity

-0.55 < e/ho < 0.25
e/ho = 0 -0.55<=e/h0<=0.25 Ok
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Factored resistancce of Axially loaded welded connection

For 25% < Ov < 50%

Ni = fyi ti {(ov/50)(2hi-4ti)+be+be(ov)}
N1 = 192.73 kN = 193 kN
N2 = 192.73 kN = 193 kN

For 50% < Ov < 80%

Ni = fyi ti {2hi-4ti+be+be(ov)}
N1 = 218.90 kN = 0 kN
N2 = 218.90 kN = 0 kN

For Ov > 80%

Ni = fyi ti {2hi-4ti+bi+be(ov)}
N1 = 257.40 kN = 0 kN
N2 = 257.40 kN = 0 kN

Where,

Effective width, be = 10 fy0 t0 bi < bi, be = 35 mm

b0/t0 fyi ti

Effective width, be(ov) = 10 fyj tj bi < b1, be(ov) = 40 mm

bj/tj fyi ti

Factored resistancce of Axially loaded welded connection

N1 = 193 kN > Actual member Force, Safe ( 80 kN)
N2 = 193 kN > Actual member Force, Safe ( 80 kN)
Check for Weld

For overlaps > 80%

Effective length of weld, s = 2hi+bi+be(ov) = 0 mm
For overlaps > 50% <80%
Effective length of weld, s = 2hi+be+be(ov) = 0 mm
For overlaps > 25% <50%
Effective length of weld, s = (Ov/50)2hi+be+b= 188 mm
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Overlapping Bracing weld

Overlapping Bracing weld s = 8 mm

Prequalified weld throat thick. = 0.94 t

= 3.76 mm
Throat thickness = 45.45

Required throat thickness = 3.76 mm

Overlapped Bracing weld

Overlapped Bracing weld s = Soverlapping * (hj+bj)/(hi+bi)
= 8 mm
Prequalified weld throat thick. = 0.94 t
= 3.76 mm
Throat thickness = 45.45

Required throat thickness = 3.76 mm