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Authors:
Dr. Klaus Weynand, Feldmann + Weynand GmbH
Dr. Jrgen Kuck, Feldmann + Weynand GmbH
Ralf Oerder, Feldmann + Weynand GmbH
Dr. Stefan Herion, KoRoH GmbH
Oliver Fleischer, KoRoH GmbH
Martin Rode, KoRoH GmbH
ISBN: 978-3-9814698-1-3
December 2011 Edition

Published by V & M DEUTSCHLAND GmbH, Dsseldorf, 2011
This publication is also available in German language.
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Contents
1 Introduction............................................................................................................................ 1
2 Scope of application ............................................................................................................. 3
3 Design models ....................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Joints in lattice structures ............................................................................................... 4
3.2 Joints in building frames ................................................................................................. 8
4 General approval by German building authorities............................................................ 10
5 Design resistance tables for RHS joints ........................................................................... 15
5.1 Scope ............................................................................................................................ 15
5.2 How to use .................................................................................................................... 16
Welded K gap joints
Welded K overlap joints
Welded N overlap joints
Welded X joints
Welded Y joints
Welded T joints
Welded joints connecting gusset plates to RHS chords
Fin plate joints to RHS columns

6 Worked examples ................................................................................................................ 84
6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 84
6.2 General range of validity................................................................................................ 85
6.3 Y joint ............................................................................................................................ 86
6.4 K joint with gap.............................................................................................................. 88
6.5 K joint with overlap ........................................................................................................ 90
6.6 T joint ............................................................................................................................. 92
7 Software getting started .................................................................................................. 94
7.1 System requirements..................................................................................................... 94
7.2 Installation ..................................................................................................................... 94
7.3 You dont have an installation CD? ............................................................................... 95
7.4 Getting started............................................................................................................... 96
8 Abbreviations & symbols .................................................................................................... 98
9 References ......................................................................................................................... 100
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1 Introduction
The new European standard for the design of joints EN1993- joints include all relevant configurations covered by
1-8 [2] provides actual design rules for joints between both EN 1993-1-8, see Figure 1.1. They allow the user a simple
open and hollow sections. Design rules for joints between and straightforward analysis of the behaviour of hollow
open sections are mainly based on recommendations develo- section joints under static loading. The intention is to provide
ped under the umbrella of ECCS (European Convention for design tools for the verification of typical lattice girder steel
Constructional Steelwork), whereas design rules for hollow constructions and simple frames made of hollow sections
section joints were published originally as design recommen- such as the ones shown below.
dations of CIDECT (International Committee for Research
and Technical Support for Hollow Section Structures).
However, these two design methods are based on different
approaches: The so-called component method recommended
by ECCS is used for the design of joints between open sec-
tions, whereas design formulae for hollow section joints are
based on semi-empirical investigations in which analytical
models were fitted with test results.
Although in many cases the use of hollow sections offers

clear advantages, in Germany and other countries engineers
often decide to use open sections instead. There are various
reasons for this preference: The design of hollow section
joints seems to be complex and only few design tools are
available, whereas these are widely available for joints of
open sections. Moreover, many engineers do not have the
necessary knowledge to work with hollow sections. Architec-
tural arguments seem to be less relevant at that moment. To facilitate the use of the provided tables in Germany, these
tables have been checked by the responsible German building
In order to facilitate the use of hollow sections, VALLOU- authorities resulting in a Bescheid zur Typenprfung in
REC & MANNESMANN TUBES has launched an initiative Statischer Hinsicht. This makes them allowed and approved
to develop new design tools for the daily design practice design solutions, see chapter 4.
resulting in the present publication.
The design tools for hollow section joints are developed by
The main objective is to enable the engineer to perform Feldmann + Weynand GmbH, Aachen, Germany (F+W) in
design checks of joints connecting hollow sections in an easy, close cooperation with KoRoH GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany
safe and economic manner. Two different kinds of design (CCTH). The project is supported by V & M DEUTSCH-
tools are provided. The present book presents a set of design LAND GmbH, Dsseldorf, Germany (V & M TUBES). The
tables for standardised joints with predefined dimensions. authors would like to express their special thanks for the
In addition, software for the verification of joints with in- intensive and valuable support by Ole Josat and Dr. Marcel
dividual dimensions is available in English and German lan- Schneider from V & M TUBES. They also thank Prof. Laurie
guage. The scope of the software includes also some splices Boswell from City University London for reviewing the
and column base connections and some types of connections English text.
for joints between hollow sections and open sections. Design
notes generated by the software allow quick and efficient
approval by building authorities and/or insurance companies.
The scope of this publication cannot cover all possible joint

configurations. However, the design tools for hollow section

Uniplanar truss joints
Simple joints (axial) Moment resistant joints
CC CR RR CI RI CU RU IR CC CR RR CI RI CU RU
K
CC CR RR CI RI CU RU IR CC CR RR CI RI CU RU
N
K
T
N
X
T
Y
X
KT
Y
DT
KT
DK
DT
DY
DK
DY
Multiplanar truss jointsRR

CC CR
Joints in plane IC
frames
IR
Column bases C R R
Simple joints (axial) Simple joints (shear) Simple (axial) Moment res.
TT T B
CC CR RR IC IR C R R
XX DT
TT T B
KK L
XX DT Splices C R
DL Simple
S (axial)
KK L
C R
DL S
Profiles Joint, e.g.

C: CHS CR: Circular member to rectangular member
R: RHS IC: I or H member to circular member
I: Open section (I or H)
U: Channel section
Figure 1.1 Covered joint configurations

2 Scope of application
The present design tools provide resistances of hollow section However, the types of joint configurations, the choice of
joints. Resistances of connected members are not part of the materials, geometrical detailing, etc., which are covered by
design tools. Cross section and member resistances should be the present design tools for hollow section joints are limited
checked separately. to the scope described hereafter. As the design tools are based
on the rules given in Eurocode 3, the limit of application
The technical rules are strictly based on the design rules specified in this standard applies also to the use of the design
given in Eurocode 3 (EN 1993-1-1 [1] and EN 1993-1-8 tables and design software. In particular, the joint resistances
[2]) including its latest corrigenda and the German National obtained from the design tables or software are only valid for
Annexes [3, 4]. joints subjected to static loading.
Hollow sections should be in accordance with EN 10210 Quite a number of joint configurations are covered by the
[7, 8]. Even if the denomination of the sections are the same design tools. An overview is summarised in Figure 1.1. As it
for hot finished hollow sections according to EN 10210 and can be seen in Figure 1.1, connected members include RHS,
cold formed hollow sections according to EN 10219 [5, 6], CHS and for a few configurations also I or H sections. Con-
differences can be found with regard to cross section dimen- crete filling or composite sections are not covered. Although
sions and the section properties. Due to this fact, a simple the design tables are valid for materials S 355 H and
substitution of hot finished sections by cold formed sections S 460 NH/NLH according to Table 3.1 of EN 1993-1-1 only,
cannot be done without taking these differences into account. the software is not limited to these steel grades and covers
Furthermore, EN1993-1-8 gives in section 4.14 restricting more materials.
conditions for RHS regarding welding in cold-formed zones.
Especially for larger brace to chord width ratios , these The design tools do not provide particular rules for joints of
restrictions have to be kept in mind, whereas for hot purlins. Such joints are often detailed based on the engineers
finished sections no restrictions exist. experience. However, a number of standardised connection
layouts can be found for example in [21].

3 Design models
3.1 Joints in lattice structures Chord shear failure (CSF)
3.1.1 General Failure due to shear forces in the chord side wall.
Lattice structures are often composed of combinations of Punching shear failure (PSF)
circular, square or rectangular hollow sections. The design Chord failure in the flange wall.
resistance of joints between the braces and chords are ex- Brace failure (BF)
pressed in terms of design axial and/or moment resistances of Failure due to cracking in the welds or in the brace
the brace members, or, in some cases, in terms of design axial members with reduced effective width.
resistances of the chords. Local buckling failure
Failure due to instability of the chord or brace members at
The complex geometry of the joints, local influences of the joint location. However, this failure is not governing
the corners of rectangular sections and residual stresses, for joints within the scope of application according to
for instance due to welding, lead to non-uniform stress tables 7.1 and 7.8 of EN 1993-1-8.
distributions. Strain hardening and membrane effects are
also influencing the local structural behaviour. Due to the For each failure mode, Eurocode 3 provides appropriate de-
complexity of the parameters which influence the resistance sign resistance formulae. To determine the design resistance
of the joints, semi-empirical approaches were used to develop of a joint, all relevant failure modes must be checked and the
design models. corresponding resistances should be determined. The mini-
mum resistance is taken as the design resistance of a joint.
Simplified analytical models which consider the most rele-
vant parameters were developed. Based on extensive research
activities, these models were calibrated with parameters 3.1.3 Models for CHS chords
based on results of experimental and numerical investiga-
The design formulae for CHS chord failure modes are based
tions. The parameters used in the design formulae are based
on the so-called Ring Model [23]. This model assumes that
on statistical evaluations. This approach directly led to design
the brace member stresses (axial stresses) into the chord sec-
values and not to characteristic values. Consequently, the
tion are transferred mainly at the saddle of the brace members
partial safety factor M5 of EN 1993-1-8 [2] is recommended
(see point A in Figure 3.1). This loading is taken into account
as M5 = 1,0. The design equations are only valid within the
by a pair of concentrated forces acting vertically to the flange,
investigated parameter ranges. Those application limits are
each 0,5 N1 sin 1. In longitudinal direction, it is assumed
given in EN 1993-1-8, Table 7.1 and Table 7.8.
that the loads are transferred within an effective length Le
(see Figure 3.1).
3.1.2 Failure modes
The design formulae are derived assuming that yielding will
The design resistance of a joint depends on the resistance occur in the chord section. Based on equilibrium of internal
of the weakest part of the joint. Eurocode 3 distinguishes and external work, adequate equations can be derived [23].
between six different failure modes for joints in lattice
structures: These basic formulae were modified and calibrated based on
Chord face failure (CFF) experimental or numerical investigations [25] to cover the
Also referred to as chord plastification. Failure due to various failure modes for relevant practical configurations
plastification of the chord face or the whole chord cross and loading situations, see Table 7.2 and Table 7.5 of
section. EN 1993-1-8.
Chord web failure (CWF)
Also referred to as chord side wall failure. Failure due to
yielding, crushing or instability (crippling or buckling of
the chord side wall or chord web) under the compression
brace member.

based on experimental or numerical investigations 3.1.5 Punching shear failure
based
[25] toon experimental
cover the variousorfailure
numerical
modesinvestigations
for relevant 3.1.5 Punching shear failure
[25] to cover the various failure modes for relevant
practical configurations and loading situations, see Punching shear failure (PSF) is also a chord face
practical configurations and loading
Table 7.2 and Table 7.5 of EN 1993-1-8.situations, see Punching
failure, where shearthe failure
flange (PSF)
of theis also
chorda can
chordfailface
in
Table 7.2 and Table 7.5 of EN 1993-1-8. failure,
shear due to the brace loaded in tension, fail
where the flange of the chord can in
com-
3.1.4 Model for RHS chords shear
pression dueor tobending.
the brace Theloaded in tension,
appropriate formulae com-
in
3.1.4 Model for RHS chords pression or bending. The appropriate
EN 1993-1-8 consider the normal component of the formulae in
As mentioned in section 3.1.2 different failure EN
braces1993-1-8
Ni sinconsider
i and, ifthe normal component
necessary, the unequalofstiff-the
As
modes mentioned
need to be in checked
section to3.1.2 determine different the failure
design braces Ni sin i and,
ness distribution along if the
necessary,
connection the unequal
betweenstiff-the
modes need
resistance3.1.4 to be
of a Models checked
joint. For forjoints
to determine
RHS between chords braces and
the design ness distribution
of theand
brace along
Ni chord
bracesthe sini and, the connection
if necessary,
flange by the between
the unequal the
stiff- width
effective
resistance
the flange of ofarectangular
joint. For joints hollow between
sections, braces the and fol- brace
be,pness andFigure
the along
distribution
, see chord
3.4.theflange
connectionbybetween
the effective
the brace andwidth
the flange As mentioned
of rectangular in section 3.1.2 different
hollow sections, failure modes need to
the fail-
fol-
lowing failure modes are relevant: chord face be,pthe, see Figure 3.4.
chord flange by the effective width be,p, see Figure 3.4.
lowing be checked
failure modesto determine the design resistance of a joint. For
ure (CFF), chord webare relevant:
failure (CWF), chord chord faceshear fail- 3.1.6 Model for brace failure
ure (CFF), joints between
chord webbraces and the (CWF),
failure flange of rectangular shear hollow 3.1.6 Model for brace failure
failure (CSF) and punching shear failurechord (PSF). The
failure sections,
(CSF) for the
andthe following
punching failure modes are relevant: chord
Theface
basic models design shear formulae failureto check(PSF).those Due to the
3.1.6 Modelunequal stiffness
for brace distribution the brace
failure
basic failure (CFF), chord web failure (CWF),tochord shear failure Due to the unequal stiffness distribution the brace
failuremodels
modesfor arethe design
briefly formulae
described check
hereafter. those
More canDuefail byunequal
to the fracture close
stiffness to thetheweld,
distribution brace can local
fail byyield-
failure (CSF) and
modes are punching
briefly shear failure (PSF).
described The basicMore
hereafter. models can fail
ingfracture by fracture
or buckling. close
Likelocal to the
in yielding weld,
the equations local
for yield-
punch-
details can be found in [24, 26, 18, 17, 20, 25]. close to the weld, or buckling. Like
details can forbe
the found
design formulae
in [24,to26, check 18, those
17,failure
20, 25].modes are ing or buckling.
ing shear Likefor
failure, also in brace
the equations
failure (BF), for punch-
the ef-
inginshear
the equations for punching
failure, also forshear failure,
brace also for(BF),
failure brace the ef-
The basic model to check the chord facefound
briefly described hereafter. More details can be failurein fects of the unequal stiffness distribution are taken
The basic model to check the chord face failure failure
fects of (BF),
the the effects ofstiffness
unequal the unequaldistribution
stiffness distributionareappro-
taken
(CFF) is [24,the 26,yield18, 17,line20, model
25]. for T , Y and X joints into account by an effective width be f f in the
(CFF) is theload,yieldwhich line model for Tin, Figure Y and X joints are
into taken
accountinto account
by an by an effective width b in the appro-
under axial is shown 3.2. By priate formulae of effective
EN 1993-1-8 width(Tables
be f f in7.10,
e f f the appro-
7.11,
under axial load,
The basic which is shown
the chord workin Figure
face failure 3.2. By priateformulae
priate formulae of ENof 1993-1-8
EN (Tables 7.10,
1993-1-8 7.11, 7.12
(Tables 7.10,and 7.11,
equalizing the model
externallyto checkapplied and(CFF) the in- is 7.12 and 7.13, see Figure 3.5).
equalizing the
the yield externally for Tapplied Xwork and axialthe load,
in- 7.13,
7.12 see 7.13,
and Figure 3.5).
see Figure 3.5).
ternal work, theline modelload
lowest ,for
Y andflange jointsplastification
under
ternal
can bework, whichthe
calculated. lowest
is shown The load
in Figuredesign forBy
3.2. flange plastification
equalizing
values for the externally
the resis- 3.1.7 M-N interaction
can be calculated.
tances forapplied
chord workface The
and failure design
the internalgiven values
work, the for
in lowest the
loadresis-
EN 1993-1-8, for 3.1.7 M-N interaction
tances
Table 7.11forflange
chord T, face
forplastification
X and failure
Y joints given are in EN
directly
can be calculated. The design values for1993-1-8,
derived The3.1.7 M-Nresistances
design interactionprovided in the aforemen-
Table 7.11 for T, X The and Y joints are given
directly derived The
tioned design
tables resistances
of ENprovided provided
1993-1-8 areinresistances
the aforemen-
from this themodel.
resistances for chord design models
face failure for
in EN in-plane
1993-1-8, The design resistances in the aforementioned tables of a
from this model. The design models for in-plane tioned
joint tables
expressed of EN 1993-1-8 are resistances of a
bending (IPB) and out-of-plane bending
Table 7.11 for T, X and Y joints are directly derived from (OPB) arethis of EN 1993-1-8 areinresistances
terms of of adesign axial inorterms
joint expressed moment
bending (IPB) and out-of-plane bending (OPB) are joint expressed
resistance of the in terms of
braceresistance
members.design axial or moment
deduced model.
from The thatdesign
model models asforwell. in-planeAs the analytic
bending (IPB) and of design axial or moment of theWhen brace mem-
brace members.
deduced from that Kmodel asresult
well. inAsvery the complex
analytic resistance
berWhen of the are
connections brace members.
subjected to When brace
combined mem-
bending
model forout-of-plane
N and joints
bending (OPB) are deduced from that model as brace member connections are subjected to combined
model for aN semi-empiric
and K joints approach, result in very complex ber connections
andbending
axialandforce, are subjected
the the
following to combined
condition bending
should be
equations, well. As the analytic model for N and Kalso joints based
result in on very axial force, following condition should be
equations, a semi-empiric approach, also based on and axial force, the following condition should be
satisfied.
a yield line model, has been used
complex equations, a semi-empiric approach, also based on a to develop and satisfied.
avalidate
yield line satisfied.
the model,
yield design
line
has been used
model,equations
has been usedinto develop
to develop
Eurocode 3 (see
and validate
and
the
validate
EN 1993-1-8,the design Table equations in Eurocode 3 (see
7.12). For welded joints between CHS or RHS brace mem-
design equations in Eurocode 3 (see EN 1993-1-8, Table ForFor welded joints between CHS or RHS or brace members andmem-
EN 1993-1-8, Table 7.12). berswelded
and RHS joints between
chord CHS
members RHS
(EN brace
1993-1-8, Eq.
7.12). RHS chord members (EN 1993-1-8, Eq. 7.4):
bers
The model for chord web failure (CWF) of T, X and 7.4): and RHS chord members (EN 1993-1-8, Eq.
The model forRHS chordchords web failure (CWF) of theory
T, X and 7.4): N Mip,i,Ed Mop,i,Ed
Y joints with is based on the of i,Ed
Y joints The
with model
RHS for chord
chords web is failure
based (CWF)on of
the T, X and Y joints
theory of N + Mip,i,Ed + Mop,i,Ed 1, 0
linear elastic buckling of an isolated member (Eu- i,Ed
Ni,Rd + Mip,i,Rd + Mop,i,Rd 1, 0
linear with RHS chords isof
elastic based
an on the theorymemberof linear elastic
ler case 2). buckling
The width of isolated
the isolated member (Eu- is Ni,Rd Mip,i,Rd Mop,i,Rd
ForForwelded joints between CHS members (EN 1993-
ler buckling
case 2).byThe of an isolated
width ofload member (Euler
the distribution case
isolated member 2). The width
is of welded joints between CHS members (EN 1993-1-8,
determined an assumed into the For
1-8, welded
Eq. joints between CHS members (EN 1993-
7.3):
the isolatedan member Eq. 7.3):
determined
web of 1:2,5 bythrough assumed theis wall determined
loadthickness. by an assumed
distribution The loadthe
intobuck- distri-
1-8, Eq. 7.3):
web of bution
1:2,5 into
through the web the of 1:2,5
wall
ling length is equal to the height of the web. To cal- through
thickness. the wall thickness.
The buck- The Ni,Ed Mip,i,Ed 22 Mop,i,Ed
N + Mip,i,Ed + Mop,i,Ed 1, 0
ling
culate thebuckling
length is equal
buckling lengthto is the
equalheight
strength to thefb height
of the
buckling of the
web. web.
curve To calculate
To cal-
a is Ni,Ed
i,Rd + Mip,i,Rd + Mop,i,Rd 1, 0
f a Ni,Rd Mip,i,Rd Mop,i,Rd
used. The appropriate designb equation is givenappro-
culate the the buckling
buckling strength
strength b buckling
f curve
buckling is used.
curve The a is
in
used. The
EN 1993-1-8, appropriate
priate design
Tableequation
7.11. design
is givenequation
in EN 1993-1-8, is given
Table 7.11.in
EN 1993-1-8, Table 7.11.
3.2 Joints in building frames
3.2 Joints in building frames
In N andInKN joints and K joints with withRHS RHS chords,
chords, the the
joint joint
may failmay due to
In 3.2.1 General
failNdueandto Khigh
high joints
shearshear with
in the inRHS
chord thesection, chords,
chord see Figure the3.3.joint
section, This may
see failure
Fig- is 3.2.1 General
fail
ure due
3.3. to high
This
called chord shear
failureshearin the
isfailure
called chord
(CSF). Insection,
chord see
shearequations
the design Fig-of
failure
ure 3.3. This failure is called chord shear failure For joints between H or I sections, a new theoretical
(CSF). InEN the designTable
1993-1-8, equations of EN of
7.12, the influence 1993-1-8,
the gap sizeTa- is con- For joints based
approach between
on H
theorso-called
I sections, a new theoretical
component method
(CSF). Insideredthe design equations of EN 1993-1-8,
by a factor in the determination of the shear area A . Ta- approach based on the so-called component method
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3.1.5 Punching 5
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Punching shear failure (PSF) is also a chord face failure,
where the flange of the chord can fail in shear due to the bra-
ce loaded in tension, compression or bending. The appropri-
ate formulae in EN 1993-1-8 consider the normal component

d1 c1 d1 Le
t1
N1* N1* N1* N1*
s1 2 2 2
N1*
2 Le m pl
t0 2 m pl
d0
A N1*
s1 N*
N*
2
1 1
2 2
N1* = N1 sin 1
d 0 - t0
Figure 3.1 Ring model for chord plastification under axial brace loading [23]
h1
N1
b1
N1
t1 b1
1 t1

h0
t0
t0
b0 - b1 b0
2
yield line
b0 b1
b0 - b1
2
b0 - b1 h1 b0 - b1
2 tan sin 1 2 tan
Figure 3.2 Yield line model for T, Y and X joints

h2
h1
b2
b1 N2
N1 t2 A0 AV
b0
t1 g 2
2
2
t0
1 M
M h0
h0 V
V
b0
Figure 3.3 Analytical model for chord shear failure
h1 h1 h2
b1 b1 b2
N1 N1 N2
t1 t1 t2
1 1 2
t0 t0
h0 h0
t0 t0
b0
be , p be, p ,1 be, p , 2
b0 b1 b1 b2 b0
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sin 1 sin 1 sin 2
Figure 3.4 Effective width for punching shear failure

h1 beff h1 h2
b2
2 b1
beff
beff ,1 beff , 2
2
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N1 N1 N2
2 2
t1 t2
t0 t1 t0
1 1 2
h0 h0
b0
Figure 3.5 Effective width for brace failure
3.2 Joints in building frames Step 3: Assemble the single components, so as to derive
the structural properties of the complete joint. By means of
3.2.1 General a simplified spring model, the structural properties of the
For joints between H or I sections, a new theoretical approach joint are determined. The behaviour of a joint subjected
based on the so-called component method has been introdu- to bending moments is typically expressed in terms of a
ced in Eurocode 3. It allows an analytical evaluation of the moment-rotation curve.
stiffness and resistance properties based on the mechanical
models of a wide range of joint configurations and connection The component method provides the user with information
types [11, 12]. In the case of joints between hollow sections about the stiffness and resistance of all the constitutive parts
and H or I sections, or in cases where other connection ele- of the joints (called components). Hence, the component
ments like end plates, fin plates or cleats are used to connect method is useful to:
the members of a structure, the component method may also show how resistance (and the stiffness) are distributed
be used. between the constitutive joint components
derive the actual failure mode
The component method is a three step procedure which is assess the related level of ductility
specified as follows: give indications on how to stiffen or strengthen
Step 1: Identify the constitutive individual components the joint in an easy and economic way when needed.
of the joint. Any joint is considered as a set of individual
components. Not only the geometrical configuration of the Eurocode 3 only provides little information concerning joints
joint has to be taken into consideration, but also the type between hollow sections and open sections. However, quite
of loading to which the joint is subjected (axial forces, a number of individual components can be found which
bending moments, shear forces or combinations of these allow the determination of the joint resistance in configura-
loadings). tions where hollow section members are connected to open
Step 2: Determine the structural properties of all these sections. More details about the application of the component
components by using appropriate design formulae. In method for such cases can be found in [14, 13].
general, the structural properties of a component are (a) its
resistance (shear, tension, compression), (b) its stiffness
and (c) its ductility. The component properties may be
expressed in terms of a load-deformation curve.

3.2.2 Model for fin plate joints Then, the shear resistance of the joint is the minimum value
The model for fin plate joints is based on the component of the component resistances listed before.
method as described in 3.2.1. In order to determine the design
resistance of a fin plate joint, the resistances of the following In addition further requirements must be fulfilled in order to
basic components have to be evaluated. ensure sufficient rotation capacity,
BS Bolts in shear avoid premature weld failure,
PHB Fin plate in bearing allow a plastic redistribution of internal forces.
PSG Fin plate in shear (gross section)
PSN Fin plate in shear (net section) For more details concerning the design rules of a fin plate
PBT Block tearing of fin plate joint, reference is made to [11].
PB Fin plate in bending
PS Plate stability fin plate in buckling
BHB Beam web in bearing
BSG Beam web in shear (gross section)
BSN Beam web in shear (net section)
BBT Block tearing of beam web

4 General approval by German building authorities
The complexity of the design rules and the quantity of to established design standards or recommendations.
combinations of joint details and joint configurations result If such approved types of construction are used in Germany,
in an immense variety of joint layouts. In order to check the an additional check by the building authorities (or by a proof
programs and calculation modules which have been used to engineer) is no more required. The general approval and
generate the present design tools in a comprehensive way, the its annexes, issued by a German building authority, are re-
routines to create all design tables have been programmed produced hereafter. The original documents remain with the
independently by the design offices F+W and CCTH and the authority in Hannover.
results have been compared electronically. Subsequently, an
external check of the design restistance tables (pages 18 to In a similar way as done for the design tables, all algorithms
79) has been made by the German building authorities resul- used for the software with an extended scope (see chap-
ting in a Bescheid zur Typenprfung in Statischer Hinsicht. ter 7) have been programmed twice by F+W and CCTH
respectively. The results have been compared by extensive
A Bescheid zur Typenprfung in Statischer Hinsicht is a ge- computations based on automatically generated combinations
neral approval for types of constructions designed according of joint layouts.
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5.1 Scope mined using elastic global analysis. If plastic global
5.1 Scope analysisusing
mined is used,elastic further
global checks
analysis.may If beplastic
required.global
The following design tables provide design resis- analysis is used, further checks may be required.
tances
The for hollow
following section
design tablesjoints.provideCrossdesignsectionresis- and The tables are valid for axial loading or moment
memberforresistances
tances hollow section are notjoints.taken into Cross account
sectioninand the loading
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design
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resistances
design tables. and
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loading
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forces
only.
checks
bending
When moments,
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toM-N
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in section
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bles can only provide
configurations a condensed
and combinations of set of standard-
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action
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bles can only The main objective
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a quick The overview of the structural
main objective is to allow jointtheprop-
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always full strengthwelds.
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Scope
Based on Table 3.1to
erties,
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whenresistances
sections.
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1993-1-1 sections can beofcon-
[1], welds di-
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the sections.
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rion is fulfilled:
sidered if the following criterion
as being full strength if the following crite- is fulfilled:
not taken into the number
account in theofdesigncombinations
tables. Due tabledto the
in order
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of combinations made. rion is tfulfilled:
8 mm and fillet welds where
large number of possible configurations and combinations of t 8 mm and fillet welds where
Only
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choices hadare to considered
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sections,
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0, 4/0, 6/0, 38 t > 8 mm and full penetration welds where
andthickness
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and
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cific type of joint
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limitationpossible of combinations,
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already pre-
re- where t is the thickness of the brace member sec-
book, various choices had to be made. Only joints between
sentedinin45
sults onepossible
table oncombinations,
a single page. which are pre- tion.
whereInt this is the case no further
thickness of checks
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RHS members are considered and only preferred section where
required.
tion. In this t For
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information,
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1993-1-8 In this
sented in one table on a single page.
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configurations section case7.3.1
required. no For
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[2].morechecks
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see For more
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EN 1993-1-8
only
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more angles andwidths
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460 NH/NLH
According tosection
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with the chord,to the as
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indicated
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withthe each table,
given
maximum load-
3 values the [4]
German National 460 NH/NLH
Annex [4] weldsare forfull
S 460strength
NH/NLH are
the listed
ing in the design
chord, resistances
as it is are valid
indicated in for
each a range
table, bles take this criterion into account.
if a 1, 23 ti . The following design resistance ta-
of thickness t0 ), width ratio 0,4/0,6/0,8 and thickness if a 1,23 ti account.
of brace
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ratio
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that the
stress type
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(S 355mem- H or
variations already results in 45 possible combinations, which
design
combination values is given
taken in
as the
the tables.
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determining use of
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It is assumed that the same material (S 355 H or S 460 NH) is
the
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tables.a conservative
Hence, the design
use of S 460 NLH. All plates and
bers. Tables indicating S 460 NH are also valid for I or H sections are made
are presented in one table on a single page. used for all
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plane isare invalid
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ofitparameters
For that are not covered by the design ta- In case that more than one brace is connected to a
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Edition December 2011 the design resistances are the same for both braces, i.e.
15
For other
Edition combinations
December 2011of sections or individual sets of N2,Rd = N1,Rd. For N joints, 1 = 90 whereas 2 may15 vary.
parameters that are not covered by the design tables, the Accordingly, different design resistances are obtained for
reader can use the software CoP2 V & M Edition, which is N1,Rd and N2,Rd respectively.
provided with this book, see chapter 7.
The design tables which refer to axial brace loads can be used
The internal forces and moments should be determined using to estimate the design resistance of joints with CHS braces
elastic global analysis. If plastic global analysis is used, connected to RHS chords by multiplying the tabled design
further checks may be required. resistances by / 4. To do so, the CHS brace should meet the
following requirements: di bi and ti,CHS ti,RHS.
The tables are valid for axial loading or moment loading only.
When a joint is subjected to both, axial forces and bending In case of K or N joints the design resistances are determined
moments, additional M-N interaction checks are required, as considering the complete range of allowable gap or overlap
mentioned in section 3.1.7. respectively. The limits are specified in the table header and
15

tances
2 mayare vary. Accordingly,
obtained for N1,Rd different
and N2,Rddesign resis-
respectively. ifand applicable,
the chord, the angle between brace member(s)
tances are obtained for N1,Rd and N2,Rd respectively. and the chord, the chord stress ratio, i.e. n 0
if applicable,
The design tables which refer to axial brace loads iffor applicable,
tension, 0the < nchord 0, 5stress (n : 0,ratio,
25) for i.e.lown com-0
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be used tables which refer
to estimate the to axial resistance
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pression or 0, 5 < n 1, 0 (n : 0, 75 or n : 0, 65)
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chordsof by pression
for high or 0, 5 < n stresses
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or n : 0, 65)
where
joints with CHS
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resistances chords
/4.by To for
n =high (0,Ed compression
/ fy0 ) /M5 stresseswith 0,Ed in the
= chord,
(N, M). where
multiplying
do so, the CHS the tabled
bracedesignshouldresistances
meet the following by /4. To re- n = (0,Ed / fy0 ) /M5 with 0,Ed = (N, M).
do so, the CHS
quirements: di bracebi andshould
ti,CHSmeet the .following re-
ti,RHS the appropriate table must be chosen. Then the rele-
quirements: di bi and ti,CHS ti,RHS . the
vant appropriate
combination table of must be chosen.
the connected Then theand
members rele-
the
In case of K or N joints the design resistances are vant
material (S 355 H or S 460 NH/NLH) is selected the
combination of the connected members and and
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case of K considering
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range ofare al- material
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their compliance
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lowable must
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each caseThe
respectively. by the
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limits are one(expressed in termsappropriate
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connected values of the internal
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if the
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analysis (N i,Ed Ndetermined
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analysis
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internal
provide rulesframe
forces have
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beis checked, failure see
subjected mode is alsoN3.1.7
to section
both, indicated
and M, for each joint.
interaction
analysis and resulting
to be considered for additional
the design internal
checks forcesthe have
determining moment resistances of typical K or Nofjoints. joint. should be checked, see section
Note that the abbreviations of all considered failure modes 3.1.7
toHowever,
be considered for the design
EN 1993-1-8 does not checks
provide of the joint.
rules for The governing failure mode is also indicated for
However,
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does not provide of typical rules
K orforN Theare explained
eachgoverning
joint. Note
in the header
failure
that the
of the
mode tables.
is alsoThis
abbreviations
isofhelpful
indicated es-
for
all con-
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determining
joints. plate joints are valid forofsingle-sided
resistances typical Kand or N pecially
each
sidered joint. at pre-design
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abbreviations
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for double-sided joint configurations. Due to the large num-
joints. kindtables.
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decide failure
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restric- structural
tance. For details
example: in order If theto increase the joint resis-
design resistance of the
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section with a
connections,
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joint configuration. N0,Rd = (A0 Av ) fy0 +
joint configuration. N0,Rd = (A0 Av ) fy0 +
2
5.2.1 Lattice girder joints V Ed
5.2.1 Lattice girder joints +Av fy0 1 V 2 /M5
5.2.1 V Ed
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valuesjoints +Av fy0 1 pl,Rd /M5
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easy. In a first step, based on Av = (2 h0 + b0 ) t0
s Av = (2 h0 + b0 ) t0
the type of joint configuration, e.g. K joint, Desig
= 90 whereas if the
16 applicable,
type ofthe angleconfiguration,
joint between brace e.g.
member(s)
K joint, and VALLOUREC & MANNESMANN TUBES
nt design resis- 16
andif the chord, the angle between brace member(s)
applicable, and VALLOUREC & MANNESMANN TUBES sections is not in cla

Rd respectively. if and the chord,
applicable, the chord stress ratio, i.e. n 0 for tension, 1
= For K gap joints the
0 <ifnapplicable, theforchord
0,5 (n : 0,25) stress ratio,
low compression i.e.< n n
or 0,5 1,00
ial brace loads 4 g2 boundary conditions
for tension, 0 < n 0, 5 (n : 0, 25) for low com- 1+
n resistance of : 0,75 or nor
(npression : 0,65)
0, 5 for
< nhigh compression stresses
1, 0 (n : 0, 75 or n in: 0,
the65) 3 t02 and eccentricity) in
RHS chords by chord, where is given, the design
for high compression stresses in the chord, where
nces by /4. To to geometric restrict
n = (0,Ed / fy0 ) /M5 with 0,Ed = (N, M). Duetotothe
Due the fact
fact that
thatthis failure
this mode
failure is directly
mode dependent
is directly de- on
e following re-
the applied
pendent on shear force VEd,shear
the applied the value of NV0,Rd
force Ed is not given
, the valuein 5.2.2 Fin plate j
S. the appropriate table must be chosen. Then the rele-
thevant
appropriate table must be chosen. Then the relevant com-
combination of the connected members and the
oftheN0,Rd
designisresistance
not given in This
tables. the check
designis also
resistance
requiredta-
for X
bination bles. This check is also required for X joints, if The tables for fin pla
resistances are material (S 355 H or members
of the connected and the material
S 460 NH/NLH) is selected and joints, if cos > h / h0, see Table 7.11 of EN 1993-1-8.
te range of al- cos > h1 /h0 , see1 Table 7.11 of EN 1993-1-8. In
(S one
355 H
canor find
S 460the
NH/NLH) is selected
appropriate and resistance.
design one can find In a
The limits are this this
In case,
case, forfor
thethecalculation ofAAv,vthe
calculation of parameter
, the parameter should
Beam types on the
thelast step thedesign
appropriate user only has to
resistance. In compare theuser
a last step the given
onlyde- be taken
should beastaken
= 0.as = 0. Design resistance
eir compliance sign resistance(s) of the joint (expressed in terms of
has to compare the given design resistance(s) of the joint
e user. Further- maximum design axial and/or moment resistances of In order to make th
If the chord is also subjected to bending mo-
he joint eccen- the brace members) with the applied loading, i.e. the in the present publ
16 ments, interaction should be checked according to
h0 0, 25. The design values of the internal forces at the end of the fin plates are standa
EN 1993-1-1, 6.2.9.1(5), where N0,Rd should be used
joint eccentric- connected members determined by the global frame Each beam type repr
for N pl,Rd .
rger eccentrici- analysis (Ni,Ed Ni,Rd or Mi,Ed Mi,Rd ). Note: If H sections. For a gi
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the joint is subjected to both, N and M, interaction For some combinations of chord and brace sections, table is used to selec
rnal forces have
If the chord is also subjected to bending moments, interaction 5.2.2 Fin plate joints
should be checked according to EN 1993-1-1, 6.2.9.1(5), The tables for fin plate joints consist of two parts:
where N0,Rd should be used for Npl,Rd.
Beam types on the left hand side and
Design resistances on the right hand side.
For some combinations of chord and brace sections, no
design resistances are given in the tables. Here, at least one of
the requirements of Table 7.8 in EN 1993-1-8 is not fulfilled. In order to make the use of the resistance tables in the present
These sections have been kept in order to present the same publication as simple as possible, fin plates are standardised
section combinations in all tables of one joint type. In some for different beam types. Each beam type represents a group
cases, results are listed for S 355 H only, but not for S 460 of hot rolled I or H sections. For a given beam section, the
NH/NLH. This is an indication that one of the sections is not left hand table is used to select a beam type. This beam
in class 1 or 2. type as well as the column section are the input for the table
Design resistances on the right hand side. If the given com-
For K gap joints the user should check the geometric bounda- bination of the column section and the beam type is covered
ry conditions given in the table header (gap and eccentricity) by the resistance tables, all geometrical details for the fin
in any case. If no resistance value is given, the design of this plates are given and the design resistance of the joints can be
joint is not possible due to geometric restrictions. obtained from the table.
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Design tools for hollow section joints
Design resistances n:0 : 30 K

Check range of validity: h1
b1 h1
t1 + t2 = 2 t1 t1
g
0,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 0,5 (b0 - b1 ) t1
b1 Brace angles
g 1,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 1,5 (b0 - b1 ) 30 37
-0, 55 e / h0 0, 25 Chord stress ratio
N1,Rd g N1,Rd
Tension: 1 n 0
b0
Q Q Failure modes
CFF: Chord face failure
h0 t0 e CSF: Chord shear failure
+e PSF: Punching shear failure
BF: Brace failure
Hollow sections acc. to EN 10210 S 355 H S 460 NH

Chord Brace Design Failure Weld Design Failure Weld
dimensions dimensions resistance mode size resistance mode size
b0 , h0 t0 m0 A0 b1 , h1 t1 m1 N1,Rd * a** N1,Rd * a**
mm mm kg/m cm2 mm mm kg/m kN mm kN mm
40 5,0 5,3 166 CFF 6 193 CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 249 CFF 6 290 CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 332 CFF 6 387 CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 301 BF 7 351 BF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 503 CFF 9 587 CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 606 CSF 9 706 CSF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 BF 7 351 BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 BF 10 1159 BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 287 CFF 7 335 CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 431 CFF 7 503 CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 575 CFF 7 670 CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 1136 BF 10 1324 BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1426 CSF 13 1663 CSF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 BF 10 1324 BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
80 6,3 14,2
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 498 CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 664 CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 928 CFF 10 1082 CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 1392 CFF 13 1623 CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1854 CSF 13 2162 CSF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 BF 10 1159 BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3102 CSF 20 3617 CSF 20
100 8,0 22,6
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 796 CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 1062 CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 1037 CFF 13 1210 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 1556 CFF 13 1815 CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 2075 CFF 13 2420 CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1553 BF 13 1811 BF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 3149 CFF 20 3673 CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3788 CSF 20 4418 CSF 20
120 8,0 27,6 813 CFF 9 948 CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 1219 CFF 9 1422 CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1694 CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 1646 CFF 13 1919 CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 2469 CFF 13 2879 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 3429 CFF 13 3999 CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 3450 CFF 20 4024 CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 4546 CSF 20 5302 CSF 20
* Additional check of chord resistance N0,Rd required, see page 16 ** t 8 mm fillet welds, otherwise butt welds
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Design resistances n : 0, 25 : 30 K
b1 h1
t1 + t2 = 2 t1 t1
g
0,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 0,5 (b0 - b1 ) t1
b1 Brace angles
g 1,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 1,5 (b0 - b1 ) 30 37
N1,Rd g N1,Rd
Compression: 0 < n 0, 5
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

Welded K gap
40 5,0 5,3 132 CFF 6 154 CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 240 CFF 6 280 CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 332 CFF 6 387 CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 268 CFF 7 313 CFF 8
joint
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 487 CFF 9 568 CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 606 CSF 9 706 CSF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 BF 7 351 BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 BF 10 1159 BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 230 CFF 7 268 CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 416 CFF 7 486 CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 575 CFF 7 670 CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 1136 BF 10 1324 BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1426 CSF 13 1663 CSF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 BF 10 1324 BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
80 6,3 14,2
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 481 CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 664 CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 742 CFF 10 865 CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 1345 CFF 13 1569 CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1854 CSF 13 2162 CSF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 BF 10 1159 BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3102 CSF 20 3617 CSF 20
100 8,0 22,6
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 770 CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 1062 CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 830 CFF 13 968 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 1504 CFF 13 1754 CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 2075 CFF 13 2420 CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1553 BF 13 1811 BF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 3044 CFF 20 3551 CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3788 CSF 20 4418 CSF 20
120 8,0 27,6 650 CFF 9 758 CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 1179 CFF 9 1375 CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1694 CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 1316 CFF 13 1535 CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 2386 CFF 13 2783 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 3429 CFF 13 3999 CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1840 CFF 13 2146 CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 3335 CFF 20 3889 CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 4546 CSF 20 5302 CSF 20
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b1 h1
t1 + t2 = 2 t1 t1
g
0,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 0,5 (b0 - b1 ) t1
b1 Brace angles
g 1,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 1,5 (b0 - b1 ) 30 37
N1,Rd g N1,Rd
Compression: 0, 5 < n 1
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

Welded K gap
40 5,0 5,3 49,8 CFF 6 58,0 CFF 7

5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 157 CFF 6 183 CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 265 CFF 6 309 CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 100 CFF 7 117 CFF 8
joint
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 319 CFF 9 372 CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 537 CFF 9 626 CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 196 CFF 7 229 CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 BF 10 1159 BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 86,2 CFF 7 100 CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 273 CFF 7 318 CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 460 CFF 7 536 CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 241 CFF 9 281 CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 763 CFF 10 890 CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1285 CFF 13 1499 CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 487 CFF 9 569 CFF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 BF 10 1324 BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
80 6,3 14,2
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 315 CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 531 CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 278 CFF 10 324 CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 881 CFF 13 1028 CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1484 CFF 13 1731 CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 563 CFF 10 657 CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1784 CFF 13 2080 CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3005 CFF 20 3504 CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 504 CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 850 CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 311 CFF 13 363 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 985 CFF 13 1149 CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1660 CFF 13 1936 CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 629 CFF 13 734 CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1994 CFF 20 2326 CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3359 CFF 20 3918 CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 243 CFF 9 284 CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 772 CFF 9 901 CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1389 CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 493 CFF 13 575 CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1563 CFF 13 1823 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2811 CFF 13 3279 CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 690 CFF 13 804 CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 2185 CFF 20 2548 CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3929 CFF 20 4583 CFF 20
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b1 h1
t1 + t2 = 2 t1 t1
g
0,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 0,5 (b0 - b1 ) t1
b1 Brace angles
g 1,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 1,5 (b0 - b1 ) 37 < 43
N1,Rd g N1,Rd
Tension: 1 n 0
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

Welded K gap
40 5,0 5,3 146 CFF 6 170 CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 219 CFF 6 256 CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 292 CFF 6 341 CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 296 CFF 7 345 CFF 8
joint
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 444 CFF 9 518 CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 534 CSF 9 623 CSF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 BF 7 351 BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 878 CSF 10 1024 CSF 10
60 6,3 10,3 253 CFF 7 295 CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 380 CFF 7 443 CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 507 CFF 7 591 CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 1063 CFF 10 1240 CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1258 CSF 13 1467 CSF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 BF 10 1324 BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
80 6,3 14,2
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 439 CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 586 CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 818 CFF 10 955 CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 1228 CFF 13 1432 CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1636 CSF 13 1907 CSF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 BF 10 1159 BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2737 CSF 20 3192 CSF 20
100 8,0 22,6
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 703 CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 937 CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 915 CFF 13 1067 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 1373 CFF 13 1601 CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1831 CFF 13 2135 CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1553 BF 13 1811 BF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 2779 CFF 20 3241 CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3343 CSF 20 3899 CSF 20
120 8,0 27,6 717 CFF 9 836 CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 1076 CFF 9 1255 CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1495 CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 1452 CFF 13 1693 CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 2178 CFF 13 2540 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 3026 CFF 13 3528 CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 3044 CFF 20 3550 CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 4012 CSF 20 4678 CSF 20
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b1 h1
t1 + t2 = 2 t1 t1
g
0,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 0,5 (b0 - b1 ) t1
b1 Brace angles
g 1,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 1,5 (b0 - b1 ) 37 < 43
N1,Rd g N1,Rd
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

Welded K gap
40 5,0 5,3 117 CFF 6 136 CFF 7

5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 212 CFF 6 247 CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 292 CFF 6 341 CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 237 CFF 7 276 CFF 8
joint
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 429 CFF 9 501 CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 534 CSF 9 623 CSF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 BF 7 351 BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 878 CSF 10 1024 CSF 10
60 6,3 10,3 203 CFF 7 236 CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 367 CFF 7 429 CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 507 CFF 7 591 CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 567 CFF 9 661 CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 1028 CFF 10 1199 CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1258 CSF 13 1467 CSF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 BF 10 1324 BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
80 6,3 14,2
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 424 CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 586 CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 655 CFF 10 764 CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 1187 CFF 13 1384 CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1636 CSF 13 1907 CSF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 BF 10 1159 BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2737 CSF 20 3192 CSF 20
100 8,0 22,6
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 679 CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 937 CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 732 CFF 13 854 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 1327 CFF 13 1548 CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1831 CFF 13 2135 CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1482 CFF 13 1728 CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 2686 CFF 20 3133 CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3343 CSF 20 3899 CSF 20
120 8,0 27,6 574 CFF 9 669 CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 1040 CFF 9 1213 CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1495 CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 1162 CFF 13 1355 CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 2106 CFF 13 2456 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 3026 CFF 13 3528 CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1623 CFF 13 1893 CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 2943 CFF 20 3432 CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 4012 CSF 20 4678 CSF 20
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b1 h1
t1 + t2 = 2 t1 t1
g
0,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 0,5 (b0 - b1 ) t1
b1 Brace angles
g 1,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 1,5 (b0 - b1 ) 37 < 43
N1,Rd g N1,Rd
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

Welded K gap
40 5,0 5,3 43,9 CFF 6 51,2 CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 139 CFF 6 162 CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 234 CFF 6 273 CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 88,9 CFF 7 103 CFF 8
joint
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 281 CFF 9 328 CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 474 CFF 9 553 CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 173 CFF 7 202 CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 550 CFF 9 641 CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 878 CSF 10 1024 CSF 10
60 6,3 10,3 76,1 CFF 7 88,7 CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 241 CFF 7 281 CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 406 CFF 7 473 CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 212 CFF 9 248 CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 673 CFF 10 785 CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1134 CFF 13 1323 CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 430 CFF 9 502 CFF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 BF 10 1324 BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
80 6,3 14,2
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 278 CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 468 CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 245 CFF 10 286 CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 778 CFF 13 907 CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1310 CFF 13 1528 CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 497 CFF 10 579 CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1574 CFF 13 1836 CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2651 CFF 20 3092 CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 445 CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 750 CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 274 CFF 13 320 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 869 CFF 13 1014 CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1464 CFF 13 1708 CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 555 CFF 13 648 CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1760 CFF 20 2053 CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 2964 CFF 20 3457 CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 215 CFF 9 251 CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 681 CFF 9 795 CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1226 CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 435 CFF 13 508 CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1379 CFF 13 1609 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2481 CFF 13 2893 CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 608 CFF 13 710 CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1928 CFF 20 2248 CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3467 CFF 20 4044 CFF 20
1
Edition December
Edition January 2013
2011 23
23


b1 h1
t1 + t2 = 2 t1 t1
g
0,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 0,5 (b0 - b1 ) t1
b1 Brace angles
g 1,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 1,5 (b0 - b1 ) 43 < 48
N1,Rd g N1,Rd
Tension: 1 n 0
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

Welded K gap
40 5,0 5,3 134 CFF 6 156 CFF 7

5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 201 CFF 6 235 CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 268 CFF 6 313 CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 272 CFF 7 317 CFF 8
joint
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 408 CFF 9 475 CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 490 CSF 9 572 CSF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 BF 7 351 BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 806 CSF 10 940 CSF 10
60 6,3 10,3 232 CFF 7 271 CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 349 CFF 7 407 CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 465 CFF 7 543 CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 976 CFF 10 1138 CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1155 CSF 13 1347 CSF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 BF 10 1324 BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
80 6,3 14,2
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 403 CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 537 CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 751 CFF 10 876 CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 1127 CFF 13 1314 CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1501 CSF 13 1750 CSF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 BF 10 1159 BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2512 CSF 20 2929 CSF 20
100 8,0 22,6
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 645 CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 860 CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 840 CFF 13 979 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 1260 CFF 13 1469 CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1680 CFF 13 1959 CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1553 BF 13 1811 BF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 2550 CFF 20 2974 CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3068 CSF 20 3578 CSF 20
120 8,0 27,6 658 CFF 9 768 CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 987 CFF 9 1152 CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1372 CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 1333 CFF 13 1554 CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1999 CFF 13 2331 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2777 CFF 13 3238 CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1862 CFF 13 2172 CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 2794 CFF 20 3258 CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3681 CSF 20 4293 CSF 20
1
24

b1 h1
t1 + t2 = 2 t1 t1
g
0,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 0,5 (b0 - b1 ) t1
b1 Brace angles
g 1,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 1,5 (b0 - b1 ) 43 < 48
N1,Rd g N1,Rd
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

Welded K gap
40 5,0 5,3 107 CFF 6 125 CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 194 CFF 6 227 CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 268 CFF 6 313 CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 217 CFF 7 253 CFF 8
joint
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 394 CFF 9 460 CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 490 CSF 9 572 CSF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 BF 7 351 BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 806 CSF 10 940 CSF 10
60 6,3 10,3 186 CFF 7 217 CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 337 CFF 7 393 CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 465 CFF 7 543 CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 520 CFF 9 607 CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 943 CFF 10 1100 CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1155 CSF 13 1347 CSF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 BF 10 1324 BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
80 6,3 14,2
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 389 CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 537 CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 601 CFF 10 701 CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 1089 CFF 13 1270 CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1501 CSF 13 1750 CSF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 BF 10 1159 BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2512 CSF 20 2929 CSF 20
100 8,0 22,6
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 623 CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 860 CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 672 CFF 13 783 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 1218 CFF 13 1420 CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1680 CFF 13 1959 CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1360 CFF 13 1586 CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 2465 CFF 20 2875 CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3068 CSF 20 3578 CSF 20
120 8,0 27,6 526 CFF 9 614 CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 955 CFF 9 1113 CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1372 CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 1066 CFF 13 1243 CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1932 CFF 13 2254 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2777 CFF 13 3238 CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1490 CFF 13 1738 CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 2701 CFF 20 3150 CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3681 CSF 20 4293 CSF 20
1
Edition December
January 2013
2011 25
25

b1 h1
t1 + t2 = 2 t1 t1
g
0,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 0,5 (b0 - b1 ) t1
b1 Brace angles
g 1,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 1,5 (b0 - b1 ) 43 < 48
N1,Rd g N1,Rd
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

Welded K gap
40 5,0 5,3 40,3 CFF 6 47,0 CFF 7

5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 127 CFF 6 148 CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 215 CFF 6 250 CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 81,6 CFF 7 95,1 CFF 8
joints
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 258 CFF 9 301 CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 435 CFF 9 507 CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 159 CFF 7 185 CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 504 CFF 9 588 CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 806 CSF 10 940 CSF 10
60 6,3 10,3 69,8 CFF 7 81,4 CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 221 CFF 7 258 CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 372 CFF 7 434 CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 195 CFF 9 227 CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 618 CFF 10 721 CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1041 CFF 13 1214 CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 395 CFF 9 460 CFF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 BF 10 1324 BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
80 6,3 14,2
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 255 CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 430 CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 225 CFF 10 262 CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 713 CFF 13 832 CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1202 CFF 13 1402 CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 456 CFF 10 532 CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1445 CFF 13 1685 CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2433 CFF 20 2838 CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 408 CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 688 CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 252 CFF 13 293 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 798 CFF 13 930 CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1344 CFF 13 1567 CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 510 CFF 13 594 CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1615 CFF 20 1884 CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 2720 CFF 20 3173 CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 197 CFF 9 230 CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 625 CFF 9 729 CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1125 CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 399 CFF 13 466 CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1266 CFF 13 1476 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2277 CFF 13 2655 CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 558 CFF 13 651 CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1769 CFF 20 2063 CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3182 CFF 20 3711 CFF 20
1
26


b1 h1
t1 + t2 = 2 t1 t1
g
0,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 0,5 (b0 - b1 ) t1
b1 Brace angles
g 1,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 1,5 (b0 - b1 ) 48 < 55
N1,Rd g N1,Rd
Tension: 1 n 0
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

Welded K gap
40 5,0 5,3 121 CFF 6 142 CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 182 CFF 6 213 CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6
40 6,3 6,3 246 CFF 7 287 CFF 8
joints
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 370 CFF 9 431 CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5
40 6,3 6,3 301 BF 7 351 BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
80 10,0 21,1
60 6,3 10,3 211 CFF 7 246 CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 316 CFF 7 369 CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2
60 8,0 12,5 590 CFF 9 688 CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 885 CFF 10 1032 CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9
60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 BF 10 1324 BF 10
120 12,5 40,9
80 6,3 14,2
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 365 CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1
80 10,0 21,1 681 CFF 10 795 CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 1022 CFF 13 1192 CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6
80 10,0 21,1 994 BF 10 1159 BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
160 20,0 84,6
100 8,0 22,6
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 585 CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7
100 12,5 33,0 762 CFF 13 889 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 1143 CFF 13 1333 CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3
100 12,5 33,0 1542 CFF 13 1799 CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 2314 CFF 20 2698 CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7
120 8,0 27,6 597 CFF 9 696 CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 896 CFF 9 1045 CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3
120 12,5 40,9 1209 CFF 13 1410 CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1813 CFF 13 2115 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9
120 12,5 40,9 1690 CFF 13 1970 CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 2535 CFF 20 2956 CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1
1
January 2013
27

b1 h1
t1 + t2 = 2 t1 t1
g
0,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 0,5 (b0 - b1 ) t1
b1 Brace angles
g 1,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 1,5 (b0 - b1 ) 48 < 55
N1,Rd g N1,Rd
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

Welded K gap
40 5,0 5,3 97,5 CFF 6 113 CFF 7

5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 176 CFF 6 206 CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6
40 6,3 6,3 197 CFF 7 230 CFF 8
joints
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 357 CFF 9 417 CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5
40 6,3 6,3 301 BF 7 351 BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
80 10,0 21,1
60 6,3 10,3 169 CFF 7 197 CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 306 CFF 7 357 CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2
60 8,0 12,5 472 CFF 9 550 CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 856 CFF 10 998 CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9
60 8,0 12,5 590 BF 9 688 BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 BF 10 1324 BF 10
120 12,5 40,9
80 6,3 14,2
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 353 CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1
80 10,0 21,1 545 CFF 10 636 CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 988 CFF 13 1152 CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6
80 10,0 21,1 994 BF 10 1159 BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 BF 13 2225 BF 13
160 20,0 84,6
100 8,0 22,6
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 565 CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7
100 12,5 33,0 609 CFF 13 711 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 1105 CFF 13 1289 CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3
100 12,5 33,0 1234 CFF 13 1439 CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 2237 CFF 20 2608 CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7
120 8,0 27,6 478 CFF 9 557 CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 866 CFF 9 1010 CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3
120 12,5 40,9 967 CFF 13 1128 CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1753 CFF 13 2044 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9
120 12,5 40,9 1352 CFF 13 1576 CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 2450 CFF 20 2857 CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1
1
28

b1 h1
t1 + t2 = 2 t1 t1
g
0,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 0,5 (b0 - b1 ) t1
b1 Brace angles
g 1,5 (1 - b ) b0 = 1,5 (b0 - b1 ) 48 < 55
N1,Rd g N1,Rd
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

Welded K gap
40 5,0 5,3 36,5 CFF 6 42,6 CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 115 CFF 6 135 CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6
40 6,3 6,3 74,0 CFF 7 86,3 CFF 8
joints
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 234 CFF 9 273 CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5
40 6,3 6,3 144 CFF 7 168 CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 458 CFF 9 534 CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1
60 6,3 10,3 63,3 CFF 7 73,9 CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 200 CFF 7 234 CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2
60 8,0 12,5 177 CFF 9 206 CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 560 CFF 10 654 CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9
60 8,0 12,5 358 CFF 9 418 CFF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1135 CFF 10 1323 CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9
80 6,3 14,2
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 231 CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1
80 10,0 21,1 204 CFF 10 238 CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 647 CFF 13 755 CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6
80 10,0 21,1 413 CFF 10 482 CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1310 CFF 13 1528 CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6
100 8,0 22,6
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 370 CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7
100 12,5 33,0 228 CFF 13 266 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 724 CFF 13 844 CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3
100 12,5 33,0 462 CFF 13 539 CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1465 CFF 20 1709 CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7
120 8,0 27,6 179 CFF 9 209 CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 567 CFF 9 661 CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3
120 12,5 40,9 362 CFF 13 423 CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1148 CFF 13 1339 CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9
120 12,5 40,9 507 CFF 13 591 CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1605 CFF 20 1872 CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1
1
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29

Design resistances n : all : all K

Check range of h1 h1 h1 h1
validity: b1 b1
t1 t1
q 0, 25
= b1 t1 b1 t1
p 0,60
-0, 55 e / h0 0, 25
N1,Rd N1,Rd N1,Rd N1,Rd Brace angles
b0 30 65
Q Q Q Q Chord stress ratio
q q 1 n 1
h0 t0 e e
p p Failure modes
+e
BF: Brace failure

b0 , h0 t0 m0 A0 b1 , h1 t1 m1 N1,Rd a* N1,Rd a*
Welded K overlap

40 5,0 5,3 142 BF 6 165 BF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 213 BF 6 248 BF 7
80 5,0 11,6 266 BF 6 310 BF 7
40 6,3 6,3 212 BF 7 247 BF 8
joints
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 386 BF 9 450 BF 10

80 8,0 17,5 545 BF 9 635 BF 10
40 6,3 6,3 212 BF 7 247 BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 420 BF 9 490 BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 710 BF 10 828 BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 268 BF 7 312 BF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 370 BF 7 431 BF 8
120 6,3 22,2 465 BF 7 543 BF 8
60 8,0 12,5 420 BF 9 490 BF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 816 BF 10 952 BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1286 BF 13 1500 BF 13
60 8,0 12,5 420 BF 9 490 BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 816 BF 10 952 BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1375 BF 13 1604 BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 319 BF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 437 BF 7
160 6,3 30,1 555 BF 7
80 10,0 21,1 647 BF 10 755 BF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 1175 BF 13 1371 BF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1486 BF 13 1733 BF 13
80 10,0 21,1 710 BF 10 828 BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1375 BF 13 1604 BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2840 BF 20 3312 BF 20
100 8,0 22,6 511 BF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 698 BF 9
200 8,0 47,7 886 BF 9
100 12,5 33,0 887 BF 13 1035 BF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 1331 BF 13 1552 BF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1664 BF 13 1940 BF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1109 BF 13 1293 BF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 2414 BF 20 2815 BF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3408 BF 20 3974 BF 20
120 8,0 27,6 619 BF 9 722 BF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 860 BF 9 1003 BF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1142 BF 9
120 12,5 40,9 1206 BF 13 1407 BF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1676 BF 13 1955 BF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2199 BF 13 2565 BF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1375 BF 13 1604 BF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 2840 BF 20 3312 BF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3810 BF 20 4443 BF 20
*t 8 mm fillet welds, otherwise butt welds
1
30

Design resistances n : all : all N

Check range of h1 h1
validity:
q 0, 25 b1 t1 b1 t1
= b1 b1
p 0,60
h1 h1
-0, 55 e / h0 0, 25 N1,Rd N2,Rd N1,Rd N2,Rd
Brace angles
b0 t1 t1 30 60
Q Q Chord stress ratio
q q 1 n 1
h0 t0
e p e p Failure modes
+e
BF: Brace failure

Chord Brace Design Failure mode Weld Design Failure mode Weld
dimensions dimensions resistance for brace size resistance for brace size
b0 , h0 t0 m0 A0 b1 , h1 t1 m1 N1,Rd N2,Rd 1 2 a* N1,Rd N2,Rd 1 2 a*
mm mm kg/m cm2 mm mm kg/m kN kN mm kN kN mm
40 5,0 5,3 142 142 BF BF 6 165 165 BF BF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 213 213 BF BF 6 248 248 BF BF 7
80 5,0 11,6 266 266 BF BF 6 310 310 BF BF 7
40 6,3 6,3 212 212 BF BF 7 247 247 BF BF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 386 386 BF BF 9 450 450 BF BF 10
80 8,0 17,5 545 545 BF BF 9 635 635 BF BF 10
40 6,3 6,3 212 212 BF BF 7 247 247 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 420 420 BF BF 9 490 490 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 710 710 BF BF 10 828 828 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 268 268 BF BF 7 312 312 BF BF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 370 370 BF BF 7 431 431 BF BF 8
120 6,3 22,2 465 465 BF BF 7 543 543 BF BF 8
60 8,0 12,5 420 420 BF BF 9 490 490 BF BF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 816 816 BF BF 10 952 952 BF BF 10
Welded N overlap
120 12,5 40,9 1286 1286 BF BF 13 1500 1500 BF BF 13
60 8,0 12,5 420 420 BF BF 9 490 490 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 816 816 BF BF 10 952 952 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1375 1375 BF BF 13 1604 1604 BF BF 13
joints
80 6,3 14,2 319 319 BF BF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 437 437 BF BF 7
160 6,3 30,1 555 555 BF BF 7
80 10,0 21,1 647 647 BF BF 10 755 755 BF BF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 1175 1175 BF BF 13 1371 1371 BF BF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1486 1486 BF BF 13 1733 1733 BF BF 13
80 10,0 21,1 710 710 BF BF 10 828 828 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1375 1375 BF BF 13 1604 1604 BF BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2840 2840 BF BF 20 3312 3312 BF BF 20
100 8,0 22,6 511 511 BF BF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 698 698 BF BF 9
200 8,0 47,7 886 886 BF BF 9
100 12,5 33,0 887 887 BF BF 13 1035 1035 BF BF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 1331 1331 BF BF 13 1552 1552 BF BF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1664 1664 BF BF 13 1940 1940 BF BF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1109 1109 BF BF 13 1293 1293 BF BF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 2414 2414 BF BF 20 2815 2815 BF BF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3408 3408 BF BF 20 3974 3974 BF BF 20
120 8,0 27,6 619 619 BF BF 9 722 722 BF BF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 860 860 BF BF 9 1003 1003 BF BF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1142 1142 BF BF 9
120 12,5 40,9 1206 1206 BF BF 13 1407 1407 BF BF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1676 1676 BF BF 13 1955 1955 BF BF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2199 2199 BF BF 13 2565 2565 BF BF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1375 1375 BF BF 13 1604 1604 BF BF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 2840 2840 BF BF 20 3312 3312 BF BF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3810 3810 BF BF 20 4443 4443 BF BF 20
*t 8 mm fillet welds, otherwise butt welds
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Design resistances n:0 : 30 X
h1 h1
b1 b1
Brace angles
t1 t1 30 37
b0 Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Q Q
Tension: 1 n 0
h0 t0 Failure modes
CWF: Chord web failure
CSF: Chord shear failure
Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd PSF: Punching shear failure
BF: Brace failure

b0 , h0 t0 m0 A0 b1 , h1 t1 m1 Nc,1,Rd * Nt,1,Rd * C ** T ** a *** Nc,1,Rd * Nt,1,Rd * C ** T ** a ***
40 5,0 5,3 108 108 CFF CFF 6 126 126 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 166 166 CFF CFF 6 194 194 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 327 327 CFF CFF 6 382 382 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 278 278 CFF CFF 7 324 324 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 426 426 CFF CFF 9 497 497 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 547 547 CSF CSF 9 638 638 CSF CSF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 855 855 CSF CSF 10 997 997 CSF CSF 10
60 6,3 10,3 172 172 CFF CFF 7 201 201 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 264 264 CFF CFF 7 308 308 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 520 520 CFF CFF 7 607 607 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 1042 1042 CFF CFF 10 1215 1215 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1283 1283 CSF CSF 13 1496 1496 CSF CSF 13
Welded X joints
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10

20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 172 172 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 264 264 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 520 520 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 680 680 CFF CFF 10 793 793 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 1042 1042 CFF CFF 13 1215 1215 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1710 1710 CSF CSF 13 1995 1995 CSF CSF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2737 2737 CSF CSF 20 3192 3192 CSF CSF 20
100 8,0 22,6 278 278 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 426 426 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 839 839 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 680 680 CFF CFF 13 793 793 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 1042 1042 CFF CFF 13 1215 1215 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 2049 2049 CFF CFF 13 2390 2390 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1553 1553 BF BF 13 1811 1811 BF BF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 2668 2668 CFF CFF 20 3112 3112 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3421 3421 CSF CSF 20 3990 3990 CSF CSF 20
120 8,0 27,6 435 435 CFF CFF 9 507 507 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 667 667 CFF CFF 9 778 778 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1558 1558 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 1114 1114 CFF CFF 13 1299 1299 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1707 1707 CFF CFF 13 1991 1991 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 3511 3511 BF BF 13 4095 4095 BF BF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1741 1741 CFF CFF 13 2030 2030 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 2668 2668 CFF CFF 20 3112 3112 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 4456 4456 CSF CSF 20 5196 5196 CSF CSF 20
* Additional check of chord resistance N0,Rd possibly required, see page 16 ** C: Brace under compression; T: Brace in tension
*** t
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Design resistances n : 0, 25 : 30 X
h1 h1
b1 b1
Brace angles
t1 t1 30 37
b0 Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Q Q
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 87,0 87,0 CFF CFF 6 101 101 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 161 161 CFF CFF 6 188 188 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 327 327 CFF CFF 6 382 382 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 222 222 CFF CFF 7 259 259 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 412 412 CFF CFF 9 481 481 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 547 547 CSF CSF 9 638 638 CSF CSF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 855 855 CSF CSF 10 997 997 CSF CSF 10
60 6,3 10,3 138 138 CFF CFF 7 161 161 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 255 255 CFF CFF 7 298 298 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 520 520 CFF CFF 7 607 607 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 544 544 CFF CFF 9 634 634 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 1007 1007 CFF CFF 10 1175 1175 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1283 1283 CSF CSF 13 1496 1496 CSF CSF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 138 138 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 255 255 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 520 520 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 544 544 CFF CFF 10 634 634 CFF CFF 10
Welded X joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 1007 1007 CFF CFF 13 1175 1175 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1710 1710 CSF CSF 13 1995 1995 CSF CSF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2737 2737 CSF CSF 20 3192 3192 CSF CSF 20
100 8,0 22,6 222 222 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 412 412 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 839 839 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 544 544 CFF CFF 13 634 634 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 1007 1007 CFF CFF 13 1175 1175 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 2049 2049 CFF CFF 13 2390 2390 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1392 1392 CFF CFF 13 1624 1624 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 2579 2579 CFF CFF 20 3008 3008 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3421 3421 CSF CSF 20 3990 3990 CSF CSF 20
120 8,0 27,6 348 348 CFF CFF 9 406 406 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 644 644 CFF CFF 9 752 752 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1558 1558 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 891 891 CFF CFF 13 1039 1039 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1650 1650 CFF CFF 13 1925 1925 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 3511 3511 BF BF 13 4095 4095 BF BF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1392 1392 CFF CFF 13 1624 1624 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 2579 2579 CFF CFF 20 3008 3008 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 4456 4456 CSF CSF 20 5196 5196 CSF CSF 20
*** t 8 mm fillet welds, otherwise butt welds
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h1 h1
b1 b1
Brace angles
t1 t1 30 37
b0 Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Q Q
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 32,6 32,6 CFF CFF 6 38,0 38,0 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 105 105 CFF CFF 6 123 123 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 262 262 CFF CFF 6 305 305 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 83,5 83,5 CFF CFF 7 97,4 97,4 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 270 270 CFF CFF 9 315 315 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 547 547 CSF CSF 9 638 638 CSF CSF 10
40 6,3 6,3 204 204 CFF CFF 7 237 237 CFF CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 855 855 CSF CSF 10 997 997 CSF CSF 10
60 6,3 10,3 51,8 51,8 CFF CFF 7 60,4 60,4 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 167 167 CFF CFF 7 195 195 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 416 416 CFF CFF 7 485 485 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 204 204 CFF CFF 9 237 237 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 660 660 CFF CFF 10 769 769 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1283 1283 CSF CSF 13 1496 1496 CSF CSF 13
60 8,0 12,5 522 522 CFF CFF 9 609 609 CFF CFF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 51,8 51,8 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 167 167 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 416 416 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 204 204 CFF CFF 10 237 237 CFF CFF 10
Welded X joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 660 660 CFF CFF 13 769 769 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1639 1639 CFF CFF 13 1912 1912 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 522 522 CFF CFF 10 609 609 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1690 1690 CFF CFF 13 1970 1970 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2737 2737 CSF CSF 20 3192 3192 CSF CSF 20
100 8,0 22,6 83,5 83,5 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 270 270 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 671 671 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 204 204 CFF CFF 13 237 237 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 660 660 CFF CFF 13 769 769 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1639 1639 CFF CFF 13 1912 1912 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 522 522 CFF CFF 13 609 609 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1690 1690 CFF CFF 20 1970 1970 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3421 3421 CSF CSF 20 3990 3990 CSF CSF 20
120 8,0 27,6 130 130 CFF CFF 9 152 152 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 422 422 CFF CFF 9 492 492 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1277 1277 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 334 334 CFF CFF 13 389 389 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1081 1081 CFF CFF 13 1261 1261 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 3270 3270 CFF CFF 13 3814 3814 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 522 522 CFF CFF 13 609 609 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1690 1690 CFF CFF 20 1970 1970 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 4456 4456 CSF CSF 20 5196 5196 CSF CSF 20
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h1 h1
b1 b1
Brace angles
t1 t1 37 < 43
b0 Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Q Q
Tension: 1 n 0
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 92,6 92,6 CFF CFF 6 108 108 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 139 139 CFF CFF 6 162 162 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 269 269 CFF CFF 6 313 313 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 237 237 CFF CFF 7 276 276 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 357 357 CFF CFF 9 416 416 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 688 688 CFF CFF 9 803 803 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 147 147 CFF CFF 7 171 171 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 221 221 CFF CFF 7 258 258 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 427 427 CFF CFF 7 498 498 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 579 579 CFF CFF 9 675 675 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 872 872 CFF CFF 10 1017 1017 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1681 1681 CFF CFF 13 1960 1960 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 147 147 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 221 221 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 427 427 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 579 579 CFF CFF 10 675 675 CFF CFF 10
Welded X joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 872 872 CFF CFF 13 1017 1017 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1681 1681 CFF CFF 13 1960 1960 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3976 3976 BF BF 20 4636 4636 BF BF 20
100 8,0 22,6 237 237 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 357 357 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 688 688 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 579 579 CFF CFF 13 675 675 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 872 872 CFF CFF 13 1017 1017 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1681 1681 CFF CFF 13 1960 1960 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1482 1482 CFF CFF 13 1728 1728 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 2232 2232 CFF CFF 20 2603 2603 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 4304 4304 CFF CFF 20 5020 5020 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 370 370 CFF CFF 9 432 432 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 558 558 CFF CFF 9 650 650 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1273 1273 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 948 948 CFF CFF 13 1106 1106 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1428 1428 CFF CFF 13 1666 1666 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 3259 3259 CFF CFF 13 3801 3801 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1482 1482 CFF CFF 13 1728 1728 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 2232 2232 CFF CFF 20 2603 2603 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 5093 5093 CFF CFF 20 5939 5939 CFF CFF 20
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h1 h1
b1 b1
Brace angles
t1 t1 37 < 43
b0 Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Q Q
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 74,1 74,1 CFF CFF 6 86,4 86,4 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 134 134 CFF CFF 6 157 157 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 269 269 CFF CFF 6 313 313 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 189 189 CFF CFF 7 221 221 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 345 345 CFF CFF 9 402 402 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 688 688 CFF CFF 9 803 803 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 117 117 CFF CFF 7 137 137 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 214 214 CFF CFF 7 249 249 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 427 427 CFF CFF 7 498 498 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 463 463 CFF CFF 9 540 540 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 843 843 CFF CFF 10 983 983 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1681 1681 CFF CFF 13 1960 1960 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 117 117 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 214 214 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 427 427 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 463 463 CFF CFF 10 540 540 CFF CFF 10
Welded X joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 843 843 CFF CFF 13 983 983 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1681 1681 CFF CFF 13 1960 1960 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3976 3976 BF BF 20 4636 4636 BF BF 20
100 8,0 22,6 189 189 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 345 345 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 688 688 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 463 463 CFF CFF 13 540 540 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 843 843 CFF CFF 13 983 983 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1681 1681 CFF CFF 13 1960 1960 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1185 1185 CFF CFF 13 1382 1382 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 2158 2158 CFF CFF 20 2517 2517 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 4304 4304 CFF CFF 20 5020 5020 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 296 296 CFF CFF 9 345 345 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 539 539 CFF CFF 9 629 629 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1273 1273 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 758 758 CFF CFF 13 885 885 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1381 1381 CFF CFF 13 1610 1610 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 3259 3259 CFF CFF 13 3801 3801 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1185 1185 CFF CFF 13 1382 1382 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 2158 2158 CFF CFF 20 2517 2517 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 5093 5093 CFF CFF 20 5939 5939 CFF CFF 20
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h1 h1
b1 b1
Brace angles
t1 t1 37 < 43
b0 Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Q Q
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 27,7 27,7 CFF CFF 6 32,4 32,4 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 88,3 88,3 CFF CFF 6 103 103 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 215 215 CFF CFF 6 251 251 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 71,1 71,1 CFF CFF 7 82,9 82,9 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 226 226 CFF CFF 9 263 263 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 550 550 CFF CFF 9 642 642 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 173 173 CFF CFF 7 202 202 CFF CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 552 552 CFF CFF 9 644 644 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 44,1 44,1 CFF CFF 7 51,4 51,4 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 140 140 CFF CFF 7 163 163 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 341 341 CFF CFF 7 398 398 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 173 173 CFF CFF 9 202 202 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 552 552 CFF CFF 10 644 644 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1345 1345 CFF CFF 13 1568 1568 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 444 444 CFF CFF 9 518 518 CFF CFF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 44,1 44,1 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 140 140 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 341 341 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 173 173 CFF CFF 10 202 202 CFF CFF 10
Welded X joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 552 552 CFF CFF 13 644 644 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1345 1345 CFF CFF 13 1568 1568 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 444 444 CFF CFF 10 518 518 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1414 1414 CFF CFF 13 1649 1649 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3443 3443 CFF CFF 20 4016 4016 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 71,1 71,1 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 226 226 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 550 550 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 173 173 CFF CFF 13 202 202 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 552 552 CFF CFF 13 644 644 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1345 1345 CFF CFF 13 1568 1568 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 444 444 CFF CFF 13 518 518 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1414 1414 CFF CFF 20 1649 1649 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3443 3443 CFF CFF 20 4016 4016 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 111 111 CFF CFF 9 129 129 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 353 353 CFF CFF 9 412 412 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1044 1044 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 284 284 CFF CFF 13 331 331 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 905 905 CFF CFF 13 1055 1055 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2672 2672 CFF CFF 13 3117 3117 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 444 444 CFF CFF 13 518 518 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1414 1414 CFF CFF 20 1649 1649 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 4176 4176 CFF CFF 20 4870 4870 CFF CFF 20
1
January 2013
37

h1 h1
b1 b1
Brace angles
t1 t1 43 < 48
b0 Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Q Q
Tension: 1 n 0
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 83,0 83,0 CFF CFF 6 96,9 96,9 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 123 123 CFF CFF 6 144 144 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 235 235 CFF CFF 6 274 274 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 212 212 CFF CFF 7 248 248 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 316 316 CFF CFF 9 369 369 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 602 602 CFF CFF 9 702 702 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 131 131 CFF CFF 7 153 153 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 196 196 CFF CFF 7 229 229 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 373 373 CFF CFF 7 435 435 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 519 519 CFF CFF 9 605 605 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 773 773 CFF CFF 10 901 901 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1471 1471 CFF CFF 13 1715 1715 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 131 131 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 196 196 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 373 373 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 519 519 CFF CFF 10 605 605 CFF CFF 10
Welded X joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 773 773 CFF CFF 13 901 901 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1471 1471 CFF CFF 13 1715 1715 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3766 3766 CFF CFF 20 4391 4391 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 212 212 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 316 316 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 602 602 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 519 519 CFF CFF 13 605 605 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 773 773 CFF CFF 13 901 901 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1471 1471 CFF CFF 13 1715 1715 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1329 1329 CFF CFF 13 1550 1550 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1979 1979 CFF CFF 20 2308 2308 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3766 3766 CFF CFF 20 4391 4391 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 332 332 CFF CFF 9 387 387 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 494 494 CFF CFF 9 577 577 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1110 1110 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 850 850 CFF CFF 13 992 992 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1267 1267 CFF CFF 13 1477 1477 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2843 2843 CFF CFF 13 3316 3316 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1329 1329 CFF CFF 13 1550 1550 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1979 1979 CFF CFF 20 2308 2308 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 4443 4443 CFF CFF 20 5181 5181 CFF CFF 20
*** t
38

h1 h1
b1 b1
Brace angles
t1 t1 43 < 48
b0 Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Q Q
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 66,4 66,4 CFF CFF 6 77,5 77,5 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 119 119 CFF CFF 6 139 139 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 235 235 CFF CFF 6 274 274 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 170 170 CFF CFF 7 198 198 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 306 306 CFF CFF 9 357 357 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 602 602 CFF CFF 9 702 702 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 105 105 CFF CFF 7 123 123 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 189 189 CFF CFF 7 221 221 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 373 373 CFF CFF 7 435 435 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 415 415 CFF CFF 9 484 484 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 747 747 CFF CFF 10 871 871 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1471 1471 CFF CFF 13 1715 1715 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 105 105 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 189 189 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 373 373 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 415 415 CFF CFF 10 484 484 CFF CFF 10
Welded X joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 747 747 CFF CFF 13 871 871 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1471 1471 CFF CFF 13 1715 1715 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3766 3766 CFF CFF 20 4391 4391 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 170 170 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 306 306 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 602 602 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 415 415 CFF CFF 13 484 484 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 747 747 CFF CFF 13 871 871 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1471 1471 CFF CFF 13 1715 1715 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1063 1063 CFF CFF 13 1240 1240 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1913 1913 CFF CFF 20 2231 2231 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3766 3766 CFF CFF 20 4391 4391 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 265 265 CFF CFF 9 310 310 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 478 478 CFF CFF 9 557 557 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1110 1110 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 680 680 CFF CFF 13 793 793 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1224 1224 CFF CFF 13 1428 1428 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2843 2843 CFF CFF 13 3316 3316 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1063 1063 CFF CFF 13 1240 1240 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1913 1913 CFF CFF 20 2231 2231 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 4443 4443 CFF CFF 20 5181 5181 CFF CFF 20
1
Edition December
January 2013
2011 39
39

h1 h1
b1 b1
Brace angles
t1 t1 43 < 48
b0 Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Q Q
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 24,9 24,9 CFF CFF 6 29,0 29,0 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 78,3 78,3 CFF CFF 6 91,3 91,3 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 188 188 CFF CFF 6 219 219 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 63,8 63,8 CFF CFF 7 74,4 74,4 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 200 200 CFF CFF 9 233 233 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 482 482 CFF CFF 9 562 562 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 155 155 CFF CFF 7 181 181 CFF CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 489 489 CFF CFF 9 571 571 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 39,5 39,5 CFF CFF 7 46,1 46,1 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 124 124 CFF CFF 7 145 145 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 298 298 CFF CFF 7 348 348 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 155 155 CFF CFF 9 181 181 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 489 489 CFF CFF 10 571 571 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1176 1176 CFF CFF 13 1372 1372 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 398 398 CFF CFF 9 465 465 CFF CFF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 39,5 39,5 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 124 124 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 298 298 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 155 155 CFF CFF 10 181 181 CFF CFF 10
Welded X joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 489 489 CFF CFF 13 571 571 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1176 1176 CFF CFF 13 1372 1372 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 398 398 CFF CFF 10 465 465 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1253 1253 CFF CFF 13 1462 1462 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3012 3012 CFF CFF 20 3513 3513 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 63,8 63,8 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 200 200 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 482 482 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 155 155 CFF CFF 13 181 181 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 489 489 CFF CFF 13 571 571 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1176 1176 CFF CFF 13 1372 1372 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 398 398 CFF CFF 13 465 465 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1253 1253 CFF CFF 20 1462 1462 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3012 3012 CFF CFF 20 3513 3513 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 99,7 99,7 CFF CFF 9 116 116 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 313 313 CFF CFF 9 365 365 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 910 910 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 255 255 CFF CFF 13 297 297 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 802 802 CFF CFF 13 935 935 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2331 2331 CFF CFF 13 2719 2719 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 398 398 CFF CFF 13 465 465 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1253 1253 CFF CFF 20 1462 1462 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3643 3643 CFF CFF 20 4249 4249 CFF CFF 20
*** t
40

h1 h1
b1 b1
Brace angles
t1 t1 48 < 55
b0 Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Q Q
Tension: 1 n 0
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 73,5 73,5 CFF CFF 6 85,8 85,8 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 108 108 CFF CFF 6 126 126 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 202 202 CFF CFF 6 236 236 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 188 188 CFF CFF 7 219 219 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 276 276 CFF CFF 9 323 323 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 518 518 CFF CFF 9 605 605 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 116 116 CFF CFF 7 136 136 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 171 171 CFF CFF 7 200 200 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 321 321 CFF CFF 7 375 375 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 459 459 CFF CFF 9 536 536 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 676 676 CFF CFF 10 788 788 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1266 1266 CFF CFF 13 1477 1477 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 116 116 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 171 171 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 321 321 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 459 459 CFF CFF 10 536 536 CFF CFF 10
Welded X joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 676 676 CFF CFF 13 788 788 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1266 1266 CFF CFF 13 1477 1477 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1731 1731 CFF CFF 13 2018 2018 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3243 3243 CFF CFF 20 3782 3782 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 188 188 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 276 276 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 518 518 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 459 459 CFF CFF 13 536 536 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 676 676 CFF CFF 13 788 788 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1266 1266 CFF CFF 13 1477 1477 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1177 1177 CFF CFF 13 1373 1373 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1731 1731 CFF CFF 20 2018 2018 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3243 3243 CFF CFF 20 3782 3782 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 294 294 CFF CFF 9 343 343 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 432 432 CFF CFF 9 504 504 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 953 953 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 753 753 CFF CFF 13 878 878 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1107 1107 CFF CFF 13 1292 1292 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2441 2441 CFF CFF 13 2847 2847 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1177 1177 CFF CFF 13 1373 1373 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1731 1731 CFF CFF 20 2018 2018 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3814 3814 CFF CFF 20 4448 4448 CFF CFF 20
1
Edition December
January 2013
2011 41
41

h1 h1
b1 b1
Brace angles
t1 t1 48 < 55
b0 Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Q Q
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 58,8 58,8 CFF CFF 6 68,6 68,6 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 104 104 CFF CFF 6 121 121 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 202 202 CFF CFF 6 236 236 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 150 150 CFF CFF 7 175 175 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 267 267 CFF CFF 9 312 312 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 518 518 CFF CFF 9 605 605 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 93,4 93,4 CFF CFF 7 108 108 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 166 166 CFF CFF 7 193 193 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 321 321 CFF CFF 7 375 375 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 367 367 CFF CFF 9 429 429 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 653 653 CFF CFF 10 762 762 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1266 1266 CFF CFF 13 1477 1477 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 93,4 93,4 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 166 166 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 321 321 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 367 367 CFF CFF 10 429 429 CFF CFF 10
Welded X joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 653 653 CFF CFF 13 762 762 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1266 1266 CFF CFF 13 1477 1477 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 941 941 CFF CFF 10 1098 1098 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1673 1673 CFF CFF 13 1951 1951 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3243 3243 CFF CFF 20 3782 3782 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 150 150 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 267 267 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 518 518 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 367 367 CFF CFF 13 429 429 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 653 653 CFF CFF 13 762 762 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1266 1266 CFF CFF 13 1477 1477 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 941 941 CFF CFF 13 1098 1098 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1673 1673 CFF CFF 20 1951 1951 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3243 3243 CFF CFF 20 3782 3782 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 235 235 CFF CFF 9 274 274 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 418 418 CFF CFF 9 487 487 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 953 953 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 602 602 CFF CFF 13 702 702 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1071 1071 CFF CFF 13 1249 1249 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2441 2441 CFF CFF 13 2847 2847 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 941 941 CFF CFF 13 1098 1098 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1673 1673 CFF CFF 20 1951 1951 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3814 3814 CFF CFF 20 4448 4448 CFF CFF 20
*** t
42

h1 h1
b1 b1
Brace angles
t1 t1 48 < 55
b0 Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Q Q
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 22,0 22,0 CFF CFF 6 25,7 25,7 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 68,5 68,5 CFF CFF 6 79,9 79,9 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 162 162 CFF CFF 6 189 189 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 56,5 56,5 CFF CFF 7 65,9 65,9 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 175 175 CFF CFF 9 204 204 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 415 415 CFF CFF 9 484 484 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 137 137 CFF CFF 7 160 160 CFF CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 428 428 CFF CFF 9 499 499 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 35,0 35,0 CFF CFF 7 40,8 40,8 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 108 108 CFF CFF 7 126 126 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 257 257 CFF CFF 7 300 300 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 137 137 CFF CFF 9 160 160 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 428 428 CFF CFF 10 499 499 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1013 1013 CFF CFF 13 1182 1182 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 353 353 CFF CFF 9 411 411 CFF CFF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1096 1096 CFF CFF 10 1278 1278 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 35,0 35,0 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 108 108 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 257 257 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 137 137 CFF CFF 10 160 160 CFF CFF 10
Welded X joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 428 428 CFF CFF 13 499 499 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1013 1013 CFF CFF 13 1182 1182 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 353 353 CFF CFF 10 411 411 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1096 1096 CFF CFF 13 1278 1278 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2594 2594 CFF CFF 20 3026 3026 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 56,5 56,5 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 175 175 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 415 415 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 137 137 CFF CFF 13 160 160 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 428 428 CFF CFF 13 499 499 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1013 1013 CFF CFF 13 1182 1182 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 353 353 CFF CFF 13 411 411 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1096 1096 CFF CFF 20 1278 1278 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 2594 2594 CFF CFF 20 3026 3026 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 88,3 88,3 CFF CFF 9 102 102 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 274 274 CFF CFF 9 319 319 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 782 782 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 226 226 CFF CFF 13 263 263 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 701 701 CFF CFF 13 818 818 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2001 2001 CFF CFF 13 2334 2334 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 353 353 CFF CFF 13 411 411 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1096 1096 CFF CFF 20 1278 1278 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3128 3128 CFF CFF 20 3647 3647 CFF CFF 20
1
January 2013
43

h1 h1
b1 b1
Brace angles
t1 t1 55 < 65
b0 Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Q Q
Tension: 1 n 0
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 64,9 64,9 CFF CFF 6 75,7 75,7 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 94,3 94,3 CFF CFF 6 110 110 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 174 174 CFF CFF 6 202 202 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 166 166 CFF CFF 7 193 193 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 241 241 CFF CFF 9 281 281 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 445 445 CFF CFF 9 519 519 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 589 589 CFF CFF 9 687 687 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 103 103 CFF CFF 7 120 120 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 149 149 CFF CFF 7 174 174 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 276 276 CFF CFF 7 322 322 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 406 406 CFF CFF 9 473 473 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 589 589 CFF CFF 10 687 687 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1087 1087 CFF CFF 13 1268 1268 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 103 103 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 149 149 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 276 276 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 406 406 CFF CFF 10 473 473 CFF CFF 10
Welded X joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 589 589 CFF CFF 13 687 687 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1087 1087 CFF CFF 13 1268 1268 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1509 1509 CFF CFF 13 1760 1760 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2784 2784 CFF CFF 20 3247 3247 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 166 166 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 241 241 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 445 445 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 406 406 CFF CFF 13 473 473 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 589 589 CFF CFF 13 687 687 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1087 1087 CFF CFF 13 1268 1268 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1039 1039 CFF CFF 13 1212 1212 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1509 1509 CFF CFF 20 1760 1760 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 2784 2784 CFF CFF 20 3247 3247 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 259 259 CFF CFF 9 303 303 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 377 377 CFF CFF 9 440 440 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 815 815 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 665 665 CFF CFF 13 775 775 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 966 966 CFF CFF 13 1126 1126 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2088 2088 CFF CFF 13 2436 2436 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1039 1039 CFF CFF 13 1212 1212 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1509 1509 CFF CFF 20 1760 1760 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3263 3263 CFF CFF 20 3806 3806 CFF CFF 20
*** t
44

h1 h1
b1 b1
Brace angles
t1 t1 55 < 65
b0 Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Q Q
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 51,9 51,9 CFF CFF 6 60,6 60,6 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 91,2 91,2 CFF CFF 6 106 106 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 174 174 CFF CFF 6 202 202 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 133 133 CFF CFF 7 155 155 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 233 233 CFF CFF 9 272 272 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 445 445 CFF CFF 9 519 519 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 570 570 CFF CFF 9 664 664 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 82,5 82,5 CFF CFF 7 96,2 96,2 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 144 144 CFF CFF 7 168 168 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 276 276 CFF CFF 7 322 322 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 324 324 CFF CFF 9 378 378 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 570 570 CFF CFF 10 664 664 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1087 1087 CFF CFF 13 1268 1268 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 82,5 82,5 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 144 144 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 276 276 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 324 324 CFF CFF 10 378 378 CFF CFF 10
Welded X joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 570 570 CFF CFF 13 664 664 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1087 1087 CFF CFF 13 1268 1268 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 831 831 CFF CFF 10 969 969 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1459 1459 CFF CFF 13 1701 1701 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2784 2784 CFF CFF 20 3247 3247 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 133 133 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 233 233 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 445 445 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 324 324 CFF CFF 13 378 378 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 570 570 CFF CFF 13 664 664 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1087 1087 CFF CFF 13 1268 1268 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 831 831 CFF CFF 13 969 969 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1459 1459 CFF CFF 20 1701 1701 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 2784 2784 CFF CFF 20 3247 3247 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 207 207 CFF CFF 9 242 242 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 364 364 CFF CFF 9 425 425 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 815 815 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 532 532 CFF CFF 13 620 620 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 933 933 CFF CFF 13 1089 1089 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2088 2088 CFF CFF 13 2436 2436 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 831 831 CFF CFF 13 969 969 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1459 1459 CFF CFF 20 1701 1701 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3263 3263 CFF CFF 20 3806 3806 CFF CFF 20
1
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45

h1 h1
b1 b1
Brace angles
t1 t1 55 < 65
b0 Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Q Q
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 19,4 19,4 CFF CFF 6 22,7 22,7 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 59,7 59,7 CFF CFF 6 69,6 69,6 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 139 139 CFF CFF 6 162 162 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 49,9 49,9 CFF CFF 7 58,1 58,1 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 152 152 CFF CFF 9 178 178 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 356 356 CFF CFF 9 415 415 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 121 121 CFF CFF 7 142 142 CFF CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 373 373 CFF CFF 9 435 435 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 870 870 CFF CFF 10 1014 1014 CFF CFF 10
60 6,3 10,3 30,9 30,9 CFF CFF 7 36,0 36,0 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 94,8 94,8 CFF CFF 7 110 110 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 221 221 CFF CFF 7 257 257 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 121 121 CFF CFF 9 142 142 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 373 373 CFF CFF 10 435 435 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 870 870 CFF CFF 13 1014 1014 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 311 311 CFF CFF 9 363 363 CFF CFF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 956 956 CFF CFF 10 1114 1114 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 30,9 30,9 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 94,8 94,8 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 221 221 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 121 121 CFF CFF 10 142 142 CFF CFF 10
Welded X joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 373 373 CFF CFF 13 435 435 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 870 870 CFF CFF 13 1014 1014 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 311 311 CFF CFF 10 363 363 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 956 956 CFF CFF 13 1114 1114 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2227 2227 CFF CFF 20 2597 2597 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 49,9 49,9 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 152 152 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 356 356 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 121 121 CFF CFF 13 142 142 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 373 373 CFF CFF 13 435 435 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 870 870 CFF CFF 13 1014 1014 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 311 311 CFF CFF 13 363 363 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 956 956 CFF CFF 20 1114 1114 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 2227 2227 CFF CFF 20 2597 2597 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 77,9 77,9 CFF CFF 9 90,9 90,9 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 239 239 CFF CFF 9 278 278 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 669 669 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 199 199 CFF CFF 13 232 232 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 611 611 CFF CFF 13 713 713 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 1712 1712 CFF CFF 13 1997 1997 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 311 311 CFF CFF 13 363 363 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 956 956 CFF CFF 20 1114 1114 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 2676 2676 CFF CFF 20 3121 3121 CFF CFF 20
*** t
46

h1 h1
b1 t1 b1 t1 Brace angles
65 < 90
b0 Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd Chord stress ratio
Q Q
Tension: 1 n 0
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 57,6 57,6 CFF CFF 6 67,2 67,2 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 82,7 82,7 CFF CFF 6 96,5 96,5 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 150 150 CFF CFF 6 175 175 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 147 147 CFF CFF 7 172 172 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 211 211 CFF CFF 9 247 247 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 384 384 CFF CFF 9 448 448 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 517 517 CFF CFF 9 603 603 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 939 939 CFF CFF 10 1096 1096 CFF CFF 10
60 6,3 10,3 91,5 91,5 CFF CFF 7 106 106 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 131 131 CFF CFF 7 153 153 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 238 238 CFF CFF 7 278 278 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 360 360 CFF CFF 9 420 420 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 517 517 CFF CFF 10 603 603 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 939 939 CFF CFF 13 1096 1096 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 91,5 91,5 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 131 131 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 238 238 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 360 360 CFF CFF 10 420 420 CFF CFF 10
Welded X joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 517 517 CFF CFF 13 603 603 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 939 939 CFF CFF 13 1096 1096 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 922 922 CFF CFF 10 1075 1075 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1324 1324 CFF CFF 13 1544 1544 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2406 2406 CFF CFF 20 2805 2805 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 147 147 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 211 211 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 384 384 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 360 360 CFF CFF 13 420 420 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 517 517 CFF CFF 13 603 603 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 939 939 CFF CFF 13 1096 1096 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 922 922 CFF CFF 13 1075 1075 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1324 1324 CFF CFF 20 1544 1544 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 2406 2406 CFF CFF 20 2805 2805 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 230 230 CFF CFF 9 268 268 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 331 331 CFF CFF 9 386 386 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 702 702 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 590 590 CFF CFF 13 688 688 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 847 847 CFF CFF 13 988 988 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 1799 1799 CFF CFF 13 2098 2098 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 922 922 CFF CFF 13 1075 1075 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1324 1324 CFF CFF 20 1544 1544 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 2811 2811 CFF CFF 20 3278 3278 CFF CFF 20
1
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47

h1 h1
65 < 90
Q Q
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 46,1 46,1 CFF CFF 6 53,7 53,7 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 79,9 79,9 CFF CFF 6 93,2 93,2 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 150 150 CFF CFF 6 175 175 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 118 118 CFF CFF 7 137 137 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 204 204 CFF CFF 9 238 238 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 384 384 CFF CFF 9 448 448 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 288 288 CFF CFF 7 336 336 CFF CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 499 499 CFF CFF 9 583 583 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 939 939 CFF CFF 10 1096 1096 CFF CFF 10
60 6,3 10,3 73,2 73,2 CFF CFF 7 85,4 85,4 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 127 127 CFF CFF 7 148 148 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 238 238 CFF CFF 7 278 278 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 288 288 CFF CFF 9 336 336 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 499 499 CFF CFF 10 583 583 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 939 939 CFF CFF 13 1096 1096 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 73,2 73,2 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 127 127 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 238 238 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 288 288 CFF CFF 10 336 336 CFF CFF 10
Welded X joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 499 499 CFF CFF 13 583 583 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 939 939 CFF CFF 13 1096 1096 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 738 738 CFF CFF 10 860 860 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1279 1279 CFF CFF 13 1492 1492 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2406 2406 CFF CFF 20 2805 2805 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 118 118 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 204 204 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 384 384 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 288 288 CFF CFF 13 336 336 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 499 499 CFF CFF 13 583 583 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 939 939 CFF CFF 13 1096 1096 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 738 738 CFF CFF 13 860 860 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1279 1279 CFF CFF 20 1492 1492 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 2406 2406 CFF CFF 20 2805 2805 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 184 184 CFF CFF 9 215 215 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 319 319 CFF CFF 9 373 373 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 702 702 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 472 472 CFF CFF 13 550 550 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 819 819 CFF CFF 13 955 955 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 1799 1799 CFF CFF 13 2098 2098 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 738 738 CFF CFF 13 860 860 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1279 1279 CFF CFF 20 1492 1492 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 2811 2811 CFF CFF 20 3278 3278 CFF CFF 20
*** t
48

h1 h1
65 < 90
Q Q
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 17,2 17,2 CFF CFF 6 20,1 20,1 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 52,4 52,4 CFF CFF 6 61,1 61,1 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 120 120 CFF CFF 6 140 140 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 44,2 44,2 CFF CFF 7 51,6 51,6 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 134 134 CFF CFF 9 156 156 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 307 307 CFF CFF 9 359 359 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 108 108 CFF CFF 7 126 126 CFF CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 327 327 CFF CFF 9 382 382 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 751 751 CFF CFF 10 876 876 CFF CFF 10
60 6,3 10,3 27,4 27,4 CFF CFF 7 32,0 32,0 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 83,2 83,2 CFF CFF 7 97,0 97,0 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 190 190 CFF CFF 7 222 222 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 108 108 CFF CFF 9 126 126 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 327 327 CFF CFF 10 382 382 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 751 751 CFF CFF 13 876 876 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 276 276 CFF CFF 9 322 322 CFF CFF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 838 838 CFF CFF 10 977 977 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 27,4 27,4 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 83,2 83,2 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 190 190 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 108 108 CFF CFF 10 126 126 CFF CFF 10
Welded X joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 327 327 CFF CFF 13 382 382 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 751 751 CFF CFF 13 876 876 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 276 276 CFF CFF 10 322 322 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 838 838 CFF CFF 13 977 977 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 1924 1924 CFF CFF 20 2244 2244 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 44,2 44,2 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 134 134 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 307 307 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 108 108 CFF CFF 13 126 126 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 327 327 CFF CFF 13 382 382 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 751 751 CFF CFF 13 876 876 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 276 276 CFF CFF 13 322 322 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 838 838 CFF CFF 20 977 977 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 1924 1924 CFF CFF 20 2244 2244 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 69,1 69,1 CFF CFF 9 80,6 80,6 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 209 209 CFF CFF 9 244 244 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 576 576 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 177 177 CFF CFF 13 206 206 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 536 536 CFF CFF 13 625 625 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 1475 1475 CFF CFF 13 1720 1720 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 276 276 CFF CFF 13 322 322 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 838 838 CFF CFF 20 977 977 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 2305 2305 CFF CFF 20 2688 2688 CFF CFF 20
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Design resistances n:0 : 30 Y
h1 h1
b1 b1
t1 t1 Brace angles
30 37
Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd Chord stress ratio
Tension: 1 n 0
b0
Q Q Failure modes
h0 t0 CWF: Chord web failure
PSF: Punching shear failure
BF: Brace failure

b0 , h0 t0 m0 A0 b1 , h1 t1 m1 Nc,1,Rd Nt,1,Rd C* T* a ** Nc,1,Rd Nt,1,Rd C* T* a **
40 5,0 5,3 108 108 CFF CFF 6 126 126 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 166 166 CFF CFF 6 194 194 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 327 327 CFF CFF 6 382 382 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 278 278 CFF CFF 7 324 324 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 426 426 CFF CFF 9 497 497 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 727 727 BF BF 9 847 847 BF BF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 172 172 CFF CFF 7 201 201 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 264 264 CFF CFF 7 308 308 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 520 520 CFF CFF 7 607 607 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 1042 1042 CFF CFF 10 1215 1215 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1730 1730 BF BF 13 2018 2018 BF BF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 172 172 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 264 264 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 520 520 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 680 680 CFF CFF 10 793 793 CFF CFF 10
Welded Y joints
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 1042 1042 CFF CFF 13 1215 1215 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 2049 2049 CFF CFF 13 2390 2390 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3976 3976 BF BF 20 4636 4636 BF BF 20
100 8,0 22,6 278 278 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 426 426 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 839 839 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 680 680 CFF CFF 13 793 793 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 1042 1042 CFF CFF 13 1215 1215 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 2049 2049 CFF CFF 13 2390 2390 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1553 1553 BF BF 13 1811 1811 BF BF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 2668 2668 CFF CFF 20 3112 3112 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 4544 4544 BF BF 20 5299 5299 BF BF 20
120 8,0 27,6 435 435 CFF CFF 9 507 507 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 667 667 CFF CFF 9 778 778 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1558 1558 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 1114 1114 CFF CFF 13 1299 1299 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1707 1707 CFF CFF 13 1991 1991 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 3511 3511 BF BF 13 4095 4095 BF BF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1741 1741 CFF CFF 13 2030 2030 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 2668 2668 CFF CFF 20 3112 3112 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 5348 5348 BF BF 20 6237 6237 BF BF 20
* C: Brace under compression; T: Brace in tension ** t 8 mm fillet welds, otherwise butt welds
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Design resistances n : 0, 25 : 30 Y
h1 h1
b1 b1
t1 t1 Brace angles
30 37
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 87,0 87,0 CFF CFF 6 101 101 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 161 161 CFF CFF 6 188 188 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 327 327 CFF CFF 6 382 382 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 222 222 CFF CFF 7 259 259 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 412 412 CFF CFF 9 481 481 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 727 727 BF BF 9 847 847 BF BF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 138 138 CFF CFF 7 161 161 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 255 255 CFF CFF 7 298 298 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 520 520 CFF CFF 7 607 607 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 544 544 CFF CFF 9 634 634 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 1007 1007 CFF CFF 10 1175 1175 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1730 1730 BF BF 13 2018 2018 BF BF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 138 138 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 255 255 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 520 520 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 544 544 CFF CFF 10 634 634 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 1007 1007 CFF CFF 13 1175 1175 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 2049 2049 CFF CFF 13 2390 2390 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3976 3976 BF BF 20 4636 4636 BF BF 20
100 8,0 22,6 222 222 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 412 412 CFF CFF 9
Welded Y joints
200 8,0 47,7 839 839 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 544 544 CFF CFF 13 634 634 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 1007 1007 CFF CFF 13 1175 1175 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 2049 2049 CFF CFF 13 2390 2390 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1392 1392 CFF CFF 13 1624 1624 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 2579 2579 CFF CFF 20 3008 3008 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 4544 4544 BF BF 20 5299 5299 BF BF 20
120 8,0 27,6 348 348 CFF CFF 9 406 406 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 644 644 CFF CFF 9 752 752 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1558 1558 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 891 891 CFF CFF 13 1039 1039 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1650 1650 CFF CFF 13 1925 1925 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 3511 3511 BF BF 13 4095 4095 BF BF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1392 1392 CFF CFF 13 1624 1624 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 2579 2579 CFF CFF 20 3008 3008 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 5348 5348 BF BF 20 6237 6237 BF BF 20
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h1 h1
b1 b1
t1 t1 Brace angles
30 37
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 32,6 32,6 CFF CFF 6 38,0 38,0 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 105 105 CFF CFF 6 123 123 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 262 262 CFF CFF 6 305 305 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 83,5 83,5 CFF CFF 7 97,4 97,4 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 270 270 CFF CFF 9 315 315 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 671 671 CFF CFF 9 783 783 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 204 204 CFF CFF 7 237 237 CFF CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 51,8 51,8 CFF CFF 7 60,4 60,4 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 167 167 CFF CFF 7 195 195 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 416 416 CFF CFF 7 485 485 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 204 204 CFF CFF 9 237 237 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 660 660 CFF CFF 10 769 769 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1639 1639 CFF CFF 13 1912 1912 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 522 522 CFF CFF 9 609 609 CFF CFF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 51,8 51,8 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 167 167 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 416 416 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 204 204 CFF CFF 10 237 237 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 660 660 CFF CFF 13 769 769 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1639 1639 CFF CFF 13 1912 1912 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 522 522 CFF CFF 10 609 609 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1690 1690 CFF CFF 13 1970 1970 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3976 3976 BF BF 20 4636 4636 BF BF 20
100 8,0 22,6 83,5 83,5 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 270 270 CFF CFF 9
Welded Y joints
200 8,0 47,7 671 671 CFF CFF 9

100 12,5 33,0 204 204 CFF CFF 13 237 237 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 660 660 CFF CFF 13 769 769 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1639 1639 CFF CFF 13 1912 1912 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 522 522 CFF CFF 13 609 609 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1690 1690 CFF CFF 20 1970 1970 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 4197 4197 CFF CFF 20 4895 4895 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 130 130 CFF CFF 9 152 152 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 422 422 CFF CFF 9 492 492 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1277 1277 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 334 334 CFF CFF 13 389 389 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1081 1081 CFF CFF 13 1261 1261 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 3270 3270 CFF CFF 13 3814 3814 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 522 522 CFF CFF 13 609 609 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1690 1690 CFF CFF 20 1970 1970 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 5110 5110 CFF CFF 20 5960 5960 CFF CFF 20
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h1 h1
b1 b1
t1 t1 Brace angles
37 < 43
Tension: 1 n 0
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 92,6 92,6 CFF CFF 6 108 108 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 139 139 CFF CFF 6 162 162 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 269 269 CFF CFF 6 313 313 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 237 237 CFF CFF 7 276 276 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 357 357 CFF CFF 9 416 416 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 688 688 CFF CFF 9 803 803 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 147 147 CFF CFF 7 171 171 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 221 221 CFF CFF 7 258 258 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 427 427 CFF CFF 7 498 498 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 579 579 CFF CFF 9 675 675 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 872 872 CFF CFF 10 1017 1017 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1681 1681 CFF CFF 13 1960 1960 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 147 147 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 221 221 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 427 427 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 579 579 CFF CFF 10 675 675 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 872 872 CFF CFF 13 1017 1017 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1681 1681 CFF CFF 13 1960 1960 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3976 3976 BF BF 20 4636 4636 BF BF 20
100 8,0 22,6 237 237 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 357 357 CFF CFF 9
Welded Y joints
200 8,0 47,7 688 688 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 579 579 CFF CFF 13 675 675 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 872 872 CFF CFF 13 1017 1017 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1681 1681 CFF CFF 13 1960 1960 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1482 1482 CFF CFF 13 1728 1728 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 2232 2232 CFF CFF 20 2603 2603 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 4304 4304 CFF CFF 20 5020 5020 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 370 370 CFF CFF 9 432 432 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 558 558 CFF CFF 9 650 650 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1273 1273 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 948 948 CFF CFF 13 1106 1106 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1428 1428 CFF CFF 13 1666 1666 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 3259 3259 CFF CFF 13 3801 3801 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1482 1482 CFF CFF 13 1728 1728 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 2232 2232 CFF CFF 20 2603 2603 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 5093 5093 CFF CFF 20 5939 5939 CFF CFF 20
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h1 h1
b1 b1
t1 t1 Brace angles
37 < 43
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 74,1 74,1 CFF CFF 6 86,4 86,4 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 134 134 CFF CFF 6 157 157 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 269 269 CFF CFF 6 313 313 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 189 189 CFF CFF 7 221 221 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 345 345 CFF CFF 9 402 402 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 688 688 CFF CFF 9 803 803 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 117 117 CFF CFF 7 137 137 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 214 214 CFF CFF 7 249 249 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 427 427 CFF CFF 7 498 498 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 463 463 CFF CFF 9 540 540 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 843 843 CFF CFF 10 983 983 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1681 1681 CFF CFF 13 1960 1960 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 117 117 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 214 214 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 427 427 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 463 463 CFF CFF 10 540 540 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 843 843 CFF CFF 13 983 983 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1681 1681 CFF CFF 13 1960 1960 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3976 3976 BF BF 20 4636 4636 BF BF 20
100 8,0 22,6 189 189 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 345 345 CFF CFF 9
Welded Y joints
200 8,0 47,7 688 688 CFF CFF 9

100 12,5 33,0 463 463 CFF CFF 13 540 540 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 843 843 CFF CFF 13 983 983 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1681 1681 CFF CFF 13 1960 1960 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1185 1185 CFF CFF 13 1382 1382 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 2158 2158 CFF CFF 20 2517 2517 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 4304 4304 CFF CFF 20 5020 5020 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 296 296 CFF CFF 9 345 345 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 539 539 CFF CFF 9 629 629 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1273 1273 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 758 758 CFF CFF 13 885 885 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1381 1381 CFF CFF 13 1610 1610 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 3259 3259 CFF CFF 13 3801 3801 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1185 1185 CFF CFF 13 1382 1382 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 2158 2158 CFF CFF 20 2517 2517 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 5093 5093 CFF CFF 20 5939 5939 CFF CFF 20
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h1 h1
b1 b1
t1 t1 Brace angles
37 < 43
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 27,7 27,7 CFF CFF 6 32,4 32,4 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 88,3 88,3 CFF CFF 6 103 103 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 215 215 CFF CFF 6 251 251 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 71,1 71,1 CFF CFF 7 82,9 82,9 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 226 226 CFF CFF 9 263 263 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 550 550 CFF CFF 9 642 642 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 173 173 CFF CFF 7 202 202 CFF CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 552 552 CFF CFF 9 644 644 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 44,1 44,1 CFF CFF 7 51,4 51,4 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 140 140 CFF CFF 7 163 163 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 341 341 CFF CFF 7 398 398 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 173 173 CFF CFF 9 202 202 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 552 552 CFF CFF 10 644 644 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1345 1345 CFF CFF 13 1568 1568 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 444 444 CFF CFF 9 518 518 CFF CFF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 44,1 44,1 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 140 140 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 341 341 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 173 173 CFF CFF 10 202 202 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 552 552 CFF CFF 13 644 644 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1345 1345 CFF CFF 13 1568 1568 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 444 444 CFF CFF 10 518 518 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1414 1414 CFF CFF 13 1649 1649 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3443 3443 CFF CFF 20 4016 4016 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 71,1 71,1 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 226 226 CFF CFF 9
Welded Y joints
200 8,0 47,7 550 550 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 173 173 CFF CFF 13 202 202 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 552 552 CFF CFF 13 644 644 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1345 1345 CFF CFF 13 1568 1568 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 444 444 CFF CFF 13 518 518 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1414 1414 CFF CFF 20 1649 1649 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3443 3443 CFF CFF 20 4016 4016 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 111 111 CFF CFF 9 129 129 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 353 353 CFF CFF 9 412 412 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1044 1044 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 284 284 CFF CFF 13 331 331 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 905 905 CFF CFF 13 1055 1055 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2672 2672 CFF CFF 13 3117 3117 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 444 444 CFF CFF 13 518 518 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1414 1414 CFF CFF 20 1649 1649 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 4176 4176 CFF CFF 20 4870 4870 CFF CFF 20
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h1 h1
b1 b1
t1 t1 Brace angles
43 < 48
Tension: 1 n 0
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 83,0 83,0 CFF CFF 6 96,9 96,9 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 123 123 CFF CFF 6 144 144 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 235 235 CFF CFF 6 274 274 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 212 212 CFF CFF 7 248 248 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 316 316 CFF CFF 9 369 369 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 602 602 CFF CFF 9 702 702 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 131 131 CFF CFF 7 153 153 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 196 196 CFF CFF 7 229 229 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 373 373 CFF CFF 7 435 435 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 519 519 CFF CFF 9 605 605 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 773 773 CFF CFF 10 901 901 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1471 1471 CFF CFF 13 1715 1715 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 131 131 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 196 196 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 373 373 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 519 519 CFF CFF 10 605 605 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 773 773 CFF CFF 13 901 901 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1471 1471 CFF CFF 13 1715 1715 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3766 3766 CFF CFF 20 4391 4391 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 212 212 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 316 316 CFF CFF 9
Welded Y joints
200 8,0 47,7 602 602 CFF CFF 9

100 12,5 33,0 519 519 CFF CFF 13 605 605 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 773 773 CFF CFF 13 901 901 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1471 1471 CFF CFF 13 1715 1715 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1329 1329 CFF CFF 13 1550 1550 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1979 1979 CFF CFF 20 2308 2308 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3766 3766 CFF CFF 20 4391 4391 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 332 332 CFF CFF 9 387 387 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 494 494 CFF CFF 9 577 577 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1110 1110 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 850 850 CFF CFF 13 992 992 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1267 1267 CFF CFF 13 1477 1477 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2843 2843 CFF CFF 13 3316 3316 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1329 1329 CFF CFF 13 1550 1550 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1979 1979 CFF CFF 20 2308 2308 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 4443 4443 CFF CFF 20 5181 5181 CFF CFF 20
1
56

h1 h1
b1 b1
t1 t1 Brace angles
43 < 48
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 66,4 66,4 CFF CFF 6 77,5 77,5 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 119 119 CFF CFF 6 139 139 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 235 235 CFF CFF 6 274 274 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 170 170 CFF CFF 7 198 198 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 306 306 CFF CFF 9 357 357 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 602 602 CFF CFF 9 702 702 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 105 105 CFF CFF 7 123 123 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 189 189 CFF CFF 7 221 221 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 373 373 CFF CFF 7 435 435 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 415 415 CFF CFF 9 484 484 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 747 747 CFF CFF 10 871 871 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1471 1471 CFF CFF 13 1715 1715 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 105 105 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 189 189 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 373 373 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 415 415 CFF CFF 10 484 484 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 747 747 CFF CFF 13 871 871 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1471 1471 CFF CFF 13 1715 1715 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3766 3766 CFF CFF 20 4391 4391 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 170 170 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 306 306 CFF CFF 9
Welded Y joints
200 8,0 47,7 602 602 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 415 415 CFF CFF 13 484 484 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 747 747 CFF CFF 13 871 871 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1471 1471 CFF CFF 13 1715 1715 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1063 1063 CFF CFF 13 1240 1240 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1913 1913 CFF CFF 20 2231 2231 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3766 3766 CFF CFF 20 4391 4391 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 265 265 CFF CFF 9 310 310 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 478 478 CFF CFF 9 557 557 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 1110 1110 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 680 680 CFF CFF 13 793 793 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1224 1224 CFF CFF 13 1428 1428 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2843 2843 CFF CFF 13 3316 3316 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1063 1063 CFF CFF 13 1240 1240 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1913 1913 CFF CFF 20 2231 2231 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 4443 4443 CFF CFF 20 5181 5181 CFF CFF 20
1
January 2013
57

h1 h1
b1 b1
t1 t1 Brace angles
43 < 48
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 24,9 24,9 CFF CFF 6 29,0 29,0 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 78,3 78,3 CFF CFF 6 91,3 91,3 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 188 188 CFF CFF 6 219 219 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 63,8 63,8 CFF CFF 7 74,4 74,4 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 200 200 CFF CFF 9 233 233 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 482 482 CFF CFF 9 562 562 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 155 155 CFF CFF 7 181 181 CFF CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 489 489 CFF CFF 9 571 571 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 39,5 39,5 CFF CFF 7 46,1 46,1 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 124 124 CFF CFF 7 145 145 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 298 298 CFF CFF 7 348 348 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 155 155 CFF CFF 9 181 181 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 489 489 CFF CFF 10 571 571 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1176 1176 CFF CFF 13 1372 1372 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 398 398 CFF CFF 9 465 465 CFF CFF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 39,5 39,5 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 124 124 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 298 298 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 155 155 CFF CFF 10 181 181 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 489 489 CFF CFF 13 571 571 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1176 1176 CFF CFF 13 1372 1372 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 398 398 CFF CFF 10 465 465 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1253 1253 CFF CFF 13 1462 1462 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3012 3012 CFF CFF 20 3513 3513 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 63,8 63,8 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 200 200 CFF CFF 9
Welded Y joints
200 8,0 47,7 482 482 CFF CFF 9

100 12,5 33,0 155 155 CFF CFF 13 181 181 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 489 489 CFF CFF 13 571 571 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1176 1176 CFF CFF 13 1372 1372 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 398 398 CFF CFF 13 465 465 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1253 1253 CFF CFF 20 1462 1462 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3012 3012 CFF CFF 20 3513 3513 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 99,7 99,7 CFF CFF 9 116 116 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 313 313 CFF CFF 9 365 365 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 910 910 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 255 255 CFF CFF 13 297 297 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 802 802 CFF CFF 13 935 935 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2331 2331 CFF CFF 13 2719 2719 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 398 398 CFF CFF 13 465 465 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1253 1253 CFF CFF 20 1462 1462 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3643 3643 CFF CFF 20 4249 4249 CFF CFF 20
1
58

h1 h1
b1 b1
t1 t1 Brace angles
48 < 55
Tension: 1 n 0
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 73,5 73,5 CFF CFF 6 85,8 85,8 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 108 108 CFF CFF 6 126 126 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 202 202 CFF CFF 6 236 236 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 188 188 CFF CFF 7 219 219 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 276 276 CFF CFF 9 323 323 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 518 518 CFF CFF 9 605 605 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 116 116 CFF CFF 7 136 136 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 171 171 CFF CFF 7 200 200 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 321 321 CFF CFF 7 375 375 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 459 459 CFF CFF 9 536 536 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 676 676 CFF CFF 10 788 788 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1266 1266 CFF CFF 13 1477 1477 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 116 116 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 171 171 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 321 321 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 459 459 CFF CFF 10 536 536 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 676 676 CFF CFF 13 788 788 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1266 1266 CFF CFF 13 1477 1477 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1731 1731 CFF CFF 13 2018 2018 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3243 3243 CFF CFF 20 3782 3782 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 188 188 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 276 276 CFF CFF 9
Welded Y joints
200 8,0 47,7 518 518 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 459 459 CFF CFF 13 536 536 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 676 676 CFF CFF 13 788 788 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1266 1266 CFF CFF 13 1477 1477 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1177 1177 CFF CFF 13 1373 1373 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1731 1731 CFF CFF 20 2018 2018 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3243 3243 CFF CFF 20 3782 3782 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 294 294 CFF CFF 9 343 343 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 432 432 CFF CFF 9 504 504 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 953 953 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 753 753 CFF CFF 13 878 878 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1107 1107 CFF CFF 13 1292 1292 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2441 2441 CFF CFF 13 2847 2847 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1177 1177 CFF CFF 13 1373 1373 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1731 1731 CFF CFF 20 2018 2018 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3814 3814 CFF CFF 20 4448 4448 CFF CFF 20
1
January 2013
59

h1 h1
b1 b1
t1 t1 Brace angles
48 < 55
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 58,8 58,8 CFF CFF 6 68,6 68,6 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 104 104 CFF CFF 6 121 121 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 202 202 CFF CFF 6 236 236 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 150 150 CFF CFF 7 175 175 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 267 267 CFF CFF 9 312 312 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 518 518 CFF CFF 9 605 605 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 93,4 93,4 CFF CFF 7 108 108 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 166 166 CFF CFF 7 193 193 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 321 321 CFF CFF 7 375 375 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 367 367 CFF CFF 9 429 429 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 653 653 CFF CFF 10 762 762 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1266 1266 CFF CFF 13 1477 1477 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 93,4 93,4 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 166 166 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 321 321 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 367 367 CFF CFF 10 429 429 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 653 653 CFF CFF 13 762 762 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1266 1266 CFF CFF 13 1477 1477 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 941 941 CFF CFF 10 1098 1098 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1673 1673 CFF CFF 13 1951 1951 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 3243 3243 CFF CFF 20 3782 3782 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 150 150 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 267 267 CFF CFF 9
Welded Y joints
200 8,0 47,7 518 518 CFF CFF 9

100 12,5 33,0 367 367 CFF CFF 13 429 429 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 653 653 CFF CFF 13 762 762 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1266 1266 CFF CFF 13 1477 1477 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 941 941 CFF CFF 13 1098 1098 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1673 1673 CFF CFF 20 1951 1951 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 3243 3243 CFF CFF 20 3782 3782 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 235 235 CFF CFF 9 274 274 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 418 418 CFF CFF 9 487 487 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 953 953 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 602 602 CFF CFF 13 702 702 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 1071 1071 CFF CFF 13 1249 1249 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2441 2441 CFF CFF 13 2847 2847 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 941 941 CFF CFF 13 1098 1098 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1673 1673 CFF CFF 20 1951 1951 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3814 3814 CFF CFF 20 4448 4448 CFF CFF 20
1
60

h1 h1
b1 b1
t1 t1 Brace angles
48 < 55
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 22,0 22,0 CFF CFF 6 25,7 25,7 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 68,5 68,5 CFF CFF 6 79,9 79,9 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 162 162 CFF CFF 6 189 189 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 56,5 56,5 CFF CFF 7 65,9 65,9 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 175 175 CFF CFF 9 204 204 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 415 415 CFF CFF 9 484 484 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 137 137 CFF CFF 7 160 160 CFF CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 428 428 CFF CFF 9 499 499 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 35,0 35,0 CFF CFF 7 40,8 40,8 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 108 108 CFF CFF 7 126 126 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 257 257 CFF CFF 7 300 300 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 137 137 CFF CFF 9 160 160 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 428 428 CFF CFF 10 499 499 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1013 1013 CFF CFF 13 1182 1182 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 353 353 CFF CFF 9 411 411 CFF CFF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1096 1096 CFF CFF 10 1278 1278 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 35,0 35,0 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 108 108 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 257 257 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 137 137 CFF CFF 10 160 160 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 428 428 CFF CFF 13 499 499 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1013 1013 CFF CFF 13 1182 1182 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 353 353 CFF CFF 10 411 411 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1096 1096 CFF CFF 13 1278 1278 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2594 2594 CFF CFF 20 3026 3026 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 56,5 56,5 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 175 175 CFF CFF 9
Welded Y joints
200 8,0 47,7 415 415 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 137 137 CFF CFF 13 160 160 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 428 428 CFF CFF 13 499 499 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1013 1013 CFF CFF 13 1182 1182 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 353 353 CFF CFF 13 411 411 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1096 1096 CFF CFF 20 1278 1278 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 2594 2594 CFF CFF 20 3026 3026 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 88,3 88,3 CFF CFF 9 102 102 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 274 274 CFF CFF 9 319 319 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 782 782 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 226 226 CFF CFF 13 263 263 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 701 701 CFF CFF 13 818 818 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2001 2001 CFF CFF 13 2334 2334 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 353 353 CFF CFF 13 411 411 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1096 1096 CFF CFF 20 1278 1278 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3128 3128 CFF CFF 20 3647 3647 CFF CFF 20
1
January 2013
61

h1 h1
b1 b1
t1 t1 Brace angles
55 < 65
Tension: 1 n 0
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 64,9 64,9 CFF CFF 6 75,7 75,7 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 94,3 94,3 CFF CFF 6 110 110 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 174 174 CFF CFF 6 202 202 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 166 166 CFF CFF 7 193 193 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 241 241 CFF CFF 9 281 281 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 445 445 CFF CFF 9 519 519 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 589 589 CFF CFF 9 687 687 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 103 103 CFF CFF 7 120 120 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 149 149 CFF CFF 7 174 174 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 276 276 CFF CFF 7 322 322 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 406 406 CFF CFF 9 473 473 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 589 589 CFF CFF 10 687 687 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1087 1087 CFF CFF 13 1268 1268 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 103 103 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 149 149 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 276 276 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 406 406 CFF CFF 10 473 473 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 589 589 CFF CFF 13 687 687 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1087 1087 CFF CFF 13 1268 1268 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1509 1509 CFF CFF 13 1760 1760 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2784 2784 CFF CFF 20 3247 3247 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 166 166 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 241 241 CFF CFF 9
Welded Y joints
200 8,0 47,7 445 445 CFF CFF 9

100 12,5 33,0 406 406 CFF CFF 13 473 473 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 589 589 CFF CFF 13 687 687 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1087 1087 CFF CFF 13 1268 1268 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 1039 1039 CFF CFF 13 1212 1212 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1509 1509 CFF CFF 20 1760 1760 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 2784 2784 CFF CFF 20 3247 3247 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 259 259 CFF CFF 9 303 303 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 377 377 CFF CFF 9 440 440 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 815 815 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 665 665 CFF CFF 13 775 775 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 966 966 CFF CFF 13 1126 1126 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2088 2088 CFF CFF 13 2436 2436 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 1039 1039 CFF CFF 13 1212 1212 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1509 1509 CFF CFF 20 1760 1760 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3263 3263 CFF CFF 20 3806 3806 CFF CFF 20
1
62

h1 h1
b1 b1
t1 t1 Brace angles
55 < 65
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 51,9 51,9 CFF CFF 6 60,6 60,6 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 91,2 91,2 CFF CFF 6 106 106 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 174 174 CFF CFF 6 202 202 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 133 133 CFF CFF 7 155 155 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 233 233 CFF CFF 9 272 272 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 445 445 CFF CFF 9 519 519 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 570 570 CFF CFF 9 664 664 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 994 994 BF BF 10 1159 1159 BF BF 10
60 6,3 10,3 82,5 82,5 CFF CFF 7 96,2 96,2 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 144 144 CFF CFF 7 168 168 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 276 276 CFF CFF 7 322 322 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 324 324 CFF CFF 9 378 378 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 570 570 CFF CFF 10 664 664 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1087 1087 CFF CFF 13 1268 1268 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 82,5 82,5 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 144 144 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 276 276 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 324 324 CFF CFF 10 378 378 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 570 570 CFF CFF 13 664 664 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 1087 1087 CFF CFF 13 1268 1268 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 831 831 CFF CFF 10 969 969 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1459 1459 CFF CFF 13 1701 1701 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2784 2784 CFF CFF 20 3247 3247 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 133 133 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 233 233 CFF CFF 9
Welded Y joints
200 8,0 47,7 445 445 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 324 324 CFF CFF 13 378 378 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 570 570 CFF CFF 13 664 664 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 1087 1087 CFF CFF 13 1268 1268 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 831 831 CFF CFF 13 969 969 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1459 1459 CFF CFF 20 1701 1701 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 2784 2784 CFF CFF 20 3247 3247 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 207 207 CFF CFF 9 242 242 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 364 364 CFF CFF 9 425 425 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 815 815 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 532 532 CFF CFF 13 620 620 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 933 933 CFF CFF 13 1089 1089 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 2088 2088 CFF CFF 13 2436 2436 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 831 831 CFF CFF 13 969 969 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1459 1459 CFF CFF 20 1701 1701 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 3263 3263 CFF CFF 20 3806 3806 CFF CFF 20
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h1 h1
b1 b1
t1 t1 Brace angles
55 < 65
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 19,4 19,4 CFF CFF 6 22,7 22,7 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 59,7 59,7 CFF CFF 6 69,6 69,6 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 139 139 CFF CFF 6 162 162 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 49,9 49,9 CFF CFF 7 58,1 58,1 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 152 152 CFF CFF 9 178 178 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 356 356 CFF CFF 9 415 415 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 121 121 CFF CFF 7 142 142 CFF CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 373 373 CFF CFF 9 435 435 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 870 870 CFF CFF 10 1014 1014 CFF CFF 10
60 6,3 10,3 30,9 30,9 CFF CFF 7 36,0 36,0 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 94,8 94,8 CFF CFF 7 110 110 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 221 221 CFF CFF 7 257 257 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 121 121 CFF CFF 9 142 142 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 373 373 CFF CFF 10 435 435 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 870 870 CFF CFF 13 1014 1014 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 311 311 CFF CFF 9 363 363 CFF CFF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 956 956 CFF CFF 10 1114 1114 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 30,9 30,9 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 94,8 94,8 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 221 221 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 121 121 CFF CFF 10 142 142 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 373 373 CFF CFF 13 435 435 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 870 870 CFF CFF 13 1014 1014 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 311 311 CFF CFF 10 363 363 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 956 956 CFF CFF 13 1114 1114 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2227 2227 CFF CFF 20 2597 2597 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 49,9 49,9 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 152 152 CFF CFF 9
Welded Y joints
200 8,0 47,7 356 356 CFF CFF 9

100 12,5 33,0 121 121 CFF CFF 13 142 142 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 373 373 CFF CFF 13 435 435 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 870 870 CFF CFF 13 1014 1014 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 311 311 CFF CFF 13 363 363 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 956 956 CFF CFF 20 1114 1114 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 2227 2227 CFF CFF 20 2597 2597 CFF CFF 20
120 8,0 27,6 77,9 77,9 CFF CFF 9 90,9 90,9 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 239 239 CFF CFF 9 278 278 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 669 669 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 199 199 CFF CFF 13 232 232 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 611 611 CFF CFF 13 713 713 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 1712 1712 CFF CFF 13 1997 1997 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 311 311 CFF CFF 13 363 363 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 956 956 CFF CFF 20 1114 1114 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 2676 2676 CFF CFF 20 3121 3121 CFF CFF 20
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Design resistances n:0 : 90 T/Y
h1 h1
b1 t1 b1 t1
Brace angles
65 < 90
Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Tension: 1 n 0
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 57,6 57,6 CFF CFF 6 67,2 67,2 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 82,7 82,7 CFF CFF 6 96,5 96,5 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 150 150 CFF CFF 6 175 175 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 147 147 CFF CFF 7 172 172 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 211 211 CFF CFF 9 247 247 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 384 384 CFF CFF 9 448 448 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 301 301 BF BF 7 351 351 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 517 517 CFF CFF 9 603 603 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 939 939 CFF CFF 10 1096 1096 CFF CFF 10
60 6,3 10,3 91,5 91,5 CFF CFF 7 106 106 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 131 131 CFF CFF 7 153 153 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 238 238 CFF CFF 7 278 278 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 360 360 CFF CFF 9 420 420 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 517 517 CFF CFF 10 603 603 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 939 939 CFF CFF 13 1096 1096 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 91,5 91,5 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 131 131 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 238 238 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 360 360 CFF CFF 10 420 420 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 517 517 CFF CFF 13 603 603 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 939 939 CFF CFF 13 1096 1096 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 922 922 CFF CFF 10 1075 1075 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1324 1324 CFF CFF 13 1544 1544 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2406 2406 CFF CFF 20 2805 2805 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 147 147 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 211 211 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 384 384 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 360 360 CFF CFF 13 420 420 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 517 517 CFF CFF 13 603 603 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 939 939 CFF CFF 13 1096 1096 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 922 922 CFF CFF 13 1075 1075 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1324 1324 CFF CFF 20 1544 1544 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 2406 2406 CFF CFF 20 2805 2805 CFF CFF 20
Welded T joints
120 8,0 27,6 230 230 CFF CFF 9 268 268 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 331 331 CFF CFF 9 386 386 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 702 702 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 590 590 CFF CFF 13 688 688 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 847 847 CFF CFF 13 988 988 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 1799 1799 CFF CFF 13 2098 2098 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 922 922 CFF CFF 13 1075 1075 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1324 1324 CFF CFF 20 1544 1544 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 2811 2811 CFF CFF 20 3278 3278 CFF CFF 20
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Design resistances n : 0, 25 : 90 T/Y
h1 h1
b1 t1 b1 t1
Brace angles
65 < 90
Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 46,1 46,1 CFF CFF 6 53,7 53,7 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 79,9 79,9 CFF CFF 6 93,2 93,2 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 150 150 CFF CFF 6 175 175 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 118 118 CFF CFF 7 137 137 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 204 204 CFF CFF 9 238 238 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 384 384 CFF CFF 9 448 448 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 288 288 CFF CFF 7 336 336 CFF CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 499 499 CFF CFF 9 583 583 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 939 939 CFF CFF 10 1096 1096 CFF CFF 10
60 6,3 10,3 73,2 73,2 CFF CFF 7 85,4 85,4 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 127 127 CFF CFF 7 148 148 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 238 238 CFF CFF 7 278 278 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 288 288 CFF CFF 9 336 336 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 499 499 CFF CFF 10 583 583 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 939 939 CFF CFF 13 1096 1096 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 590 590 BF BF 9 688 688 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 1136 1136 BF BF 10 1324 1324 BF BF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 73,2 73,2 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 127 127 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 238 238 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 288 288 CFF CFF 10 336 336 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 499 499 CFF CFF 13 583 583 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 939 939 CFF CFF 13 1096 1096 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 738 738 CFF CFF 10 860 860 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 1279 1279 CFF CFF 13 1492 1492 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 2406 2406 CFF CFF 20 2805 2805 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 118 118 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 204 204 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 384 384 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 288 288 CFF CFF 13 336 336 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 499 499 CFF CFF 13 583 583 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 939 939 CFF CFF 13 1096 1096 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 738 738 CFF CFF 13 860 860 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 1279 1279 CFF CFF 20 1492 1492 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 2406 2406 CFF CFF 20 2805 2805 CFF CFF 20
Welded T joints
120 8,0 27,6 184 184 CFF CFF 9 215 215 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 319 319 CFF CFF 9 373 373 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 702 702 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 472 472 CFF CFF 13 550 550 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 819 819 CFF CFF 13 955 955 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 1799 1799 CFF CFF 13 2098 2098 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 738 738 CFF CFF 13 860 860 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 1279 1279 CFF CFF 20 1492 1492 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 2811 2811 CFF CFF 20 3278 3278 CFF CFF 20
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Design resistances n : 0, 75 : 90 T/Y
h1 h1
b1 t1 b1 t1
Brace angles
65 < 90
Nt,1,Rd Nc,1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
b0
Q Q Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

40 5,0 5,3 17,2 17,2 CFF CFF 6 20,1 20,1 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 5,0 8,4 52,4 52,4 CFF CFF 6 61,1 61,1 CFF CFF 7
80 5,0 11,6 120 120 CFF CFF 6 140 140 CFF CFF 7
40 6,3 6,3 44,2 44,2 CFF CFF 7 51,6 51,6 CFF CFF 8
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 8,0 12,5 134 134 CFF CFF 9 156 156 CFF CFF 10
80 8,0 17,5 307 307 CFF CFF 9 359 359 CFF CFF 10
40 6,3 6,3 108 108 CFF CFF 7 126 126 CFF CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 8,0 12,5 327 327 CFF CFF 9 382 382 CFF CFF 10
80 10,0 21,1 751 751 CFF CFF 10 876 876 CFF CFF 10
60 6,3 10,3 27,4 27,4 CFF CFF 7 32,0 32,0 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 6,3 16,2 83,2 83,2 CFF CFF 7 97,0 97,0 CFF CFF 8
120 6,3 22,2 190 190 CFF CFF 7 222 222 CFF CFF 8
60 8,0 12,5 108 108 CFF CFF 9 126 126 CFF CFF 10
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 10,0 24,3 327 327 CFF CFF 10 382 382 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 751 751 CFF CFF 13 876 876 CFF CFF 13
60 8,0 12,5 276 276 CFF CFF 9 322 322 CFF CFF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 10,0 24,3 838 838 CFF CFF 10 977 977 CFF CFF 10
120 12,5 40,9 1908 1908 BF BF 13 2225 2225 BF BF 13
80 6,3 14,2 27,4 27,4 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 6,3 22,2 83,2 83,2 CFF CFF 7
160 6,3 30,1 190 190 CFF CFF 7
80 10,0 21,1 108 108 CFF CFF 10 126 126 CFF CFF 10
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 12,5 40,9 327 327 CFF CFF 13 382 382 CFF CFF 13
160 12,5 56,6 751 751 CFF CFF 13 876 876 CFF CFF 13
80 10,0 21,1 276 276 CFF CFF 10 322 322 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 12,5 40,9 838 838 CFF CFF 13 977 977 CFF CFF 13
160 20,0 84,6 1924 1924 CFF CFF 20 2244 2244 CFF CFF 20
100 8,0 22,6 44,2 44,2 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 8,0 35,1 134 134 CFF CFF 9
200 8,0 47,7 307 307 CFF CFF 9
100 12,5 33,0 108 108 CFF CFF 13 126 126 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 12,5 52,7 327 327 CFF CFF 13 382 382 CFF CFF 13
200 12,5 72,3 751 751 CFF CFF 13 876 876 CFF CFF 13
100 12,5 33,0 276 276 CFF CFF 13 322 322 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 20,0 78,3 838 838 CFF CFF 20 977 977 CFF CFF 20
200 20,0 109,7 1924 1924 CFF CFF 20 2244 2244 CFF CFF 20
Welded T joints
120 8,0 27,6 69,1 69,1 CFF CFF 9 80,6 80,6 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 8,0 42,7 209 209 CFF CFF 9 244 244 CFF CFF 10
250 8,0 60,3 576 576 CFF CFF 9
120 12,5 40,9 177 177 CFF CFF 13 206 206 CFF CFF 13
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 12,5 64,4 536 536 CFF CFF 13 625 625 CFF CFF 13
250 12,5 91,9 1475 1475 CFF CFF 13 1720 1720 CFF CFF 13
120 12,5 40,9 276 276 CFF CFF 13 322 322 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 20,0 97,1 838 838 CFF CFF 20 977 977 CFF CFF 20
250 20,0 141,1 2305 2305 CFF CFF 20 2688 2688 CFF CFF 20
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Design resistances n:0 : 90 T
b1 h1 b1 h1
h1 t1 b1 t1 h1 t1 b1 t1
Mip,1,Rd Mip,1,Rd Mop,1,Rd Mop,1,Rd Brace angles
= 90
Chord stress ratio
Q Q Tension: 1 n 0
h0 t0 t0 h0 Failure modes
b0 CDF: Chord distortional fail.
b0 BF: Brace failure

dimensions dimensions resistance mode resistance mode
b0 h0 t0 m0 A0 b1 h1 t1 m1 Mip,1,Rd Mop,1,Rd *
IPB OPB * a ** Mip,1,Rd Mop,1,Rd *
IPB OPB * a **
mm mm mm kg/m cm2 mm mm mm kg/m kNm kNm mm kNm kNm mm
40 40 5,0 5,3 1,59 1,62 CFF CFF 6 1,86 1,89 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 60 5,0 8,4 2,92 3,00 CFF CFF 6 3,41 3,50 CFF CFF 7
80 80 5,0 11,6 6,45 6,56 CFF CFF 6 7,53 7,65 CFF CFF 7
40 40 6,3 6,3 3,51 3,51 BF BF 7 4,10 4,10 BF BF 8
100 100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 60 8,0 12,5 7,49 7,70 CFF CFF 9 8,73 8,98 CFF CFF 10
80 80 8,0 17,5 16,5 16,8 CFF CFF 9 19,2 19,5 CFF CFF 10
40 40 6,3 6,3 3,51 3,51 BF BF 7 4,10 4,10 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 60 8,0 12,5 10,8 10,8 BF BF 9 12,6 12,6 BF BF 10
80 80 10,0 21,1 24,6 24,6 BF BF 10 28,6 28,6 BF BF 10
60 60 6,3 10,3 3,80 3,87 CFF CFF 7 4,43 4,51 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 90 6,3 16,2 6,96 7,16 CFF CFF 7 8,12 8,35 CFF CFF 8
120 120 6,3 22,2 15,3 15,6 CFF CFF 7 17,9 18,2 CFF CFF 8
60 60 8,0 12,5 10,8 10,8 BF BF 9 12,6 12,6 BF BF 10
150 150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 90 10,0 24,3 27,4 28,2 CFF CFF 10 31,9 32,9 CFF CFF 10
120 120 12,5 40,9 60,5 61,5 CFF CFF 13 70,6 71,7 CFF CFF 13
60 60 8,0 12,5 10,8 10,8 BF BF 9 12,6 12,6 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 90 10,0 24,3 32,4 32,4 BF BF 10 37,7 37,7 BF BF 10
120 120 12,5 40,9 73,4 73,4 BF BF 13 85,6 85,6 BF BF 13
80 80 6,3 14,2 5,07 5,16 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 120 6,3 22,2 9,29 9,55 CFF CFF 7
160 160 6,3 30,1 20,5 20,8 CFF CFF 7
80 80 10,0 21,1 19,9 20,3 CFF CFF 10 23,2 23,7 CFF CFF 10
200 200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 120 12,5 40,9 36,5 37,6 CFF CFF 13 42,6 43,8 CFF CFF 13
160 160 12,5 56,6 80,7 82,0 CFF CFF 13 94,1 95,6 CFF CFF 13
80 80 10,0 21,1 24,6 24,6 BF BF 10 28,6 28,6 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 120 12,5 40,9 73,4 73,4 BF BF 13 85,6 85,6 BF BF 13
160 160 20,0 84,6 196 196 BF BF 20 229 229 BF BF 20
100 100 8,0 22,6 10,2 10,4 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 150 8,0 35,1 18,7 19,2 CFF CFF 9
200 200 8,0 47,7 41,3 42,0 CFF CFF 9
100 100 12,5 33,0 24,9 25,4 CFF CFF 13 29,1 29,6 CFF CFF 13
250 250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 150 12,5 52,7 45,7 47,0 CFF CFF 13 53,3 54,8 CFF CFF 13
200 200 12,5 72,3 100 102 CFF CFF 13 117 119 CFF CFF 13
100 100 12,5 33,0 48,0 48,0 BF BF 13 56,0 56,0 BF BF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 150 20,0 78,3 117 120 CFF CFF 20 136 140 CFF CFF 20
200 200 20,0 109,7 258 262 CFF CFF 20 301 306 CFF CFF 20
Welded T joints
120 120 8,0 27,6 19,1 19,5 CFF CFF 9 22,3 22,7 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 180 8,0 42,7 35,1 36,1 CFF CFF 9 40,9 42,1 CFF CFF 10
250 250 8,0 60,3 93,1 94,4 CFF CFF 9
120 120 12,5 40,9 49,0 49,9 CFF CFF 13 57,2 58,2 CFF CFF 13
300 300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 180 12,5 64,4 89,8 92,4 CFF CFF 13 104 107 CFF CFF 13
250 250 12,5 91,9 238 241 CFF CFF 13 278 281 CFF CFF 13
120 120 12,5 40,9 73,4 73,4 BF BF 13 85,6 85,6 BF BF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 180 20,0 97,1 140 144 CFF CFF 20 163 168 CFF CFF 20
250 250 20,0 141,1 372 377 CFF CFF 20 434 440 CFF CFF 20
* IPB: In-plane-bending; OPB: Out-of-plane-bending ** t 8 mm fillet welds, otherwise butt welds
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Design resistances n : 0, 25 : 90 T
b1 h1 b1 h1
h1 t1 b1 t1 h1 t1 b1 t1
= 90
Chord stress ratio
Q Q Compression: 0 < n 0, 5

IPB OPB * a **
40 40 5,0 5,3 1,27 1,30 CFF CFF 6 1,48 1,51 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 60 5,0 8,4 2,82 2,90 CFF CFF 6 3,29 3,39 CFF CFF 7
80 80 5,0 11,6 6,45 6,56 CFF CFF 6 7,53 7,65 CFF CFF 7
40 40 6,3 6,3 3,27 3,33 CFF CFF 7 3,81 3,88 CFF CFF 8
100 100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 60 8,0 12,5 7,24 7,44 CFF CFF 9 8,44 8,68 CFF CFF 10
80 80 8,0 17,5 16,5 16,8 CFF CFF 9 19,2 19,5 CFF CFF 10
40 40 6,3 6,3 3,51 3,51 BF BF 7 4,10 4,10 BF BF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 60 8,0 12,5 10,8 10,8 BF BF 9 12,6 12,6 BF BF 10
80 80 10,0 21,1 24,6 24,6 BF BF 10 28,6 28,6 BF BF 10
60 60 6,3 10,3 3,04 3,09 CFF CFF 7 3,54 3,61 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 90 6,3 16,2 6,73 6,92 CFF CFF 7 7,85 8,07 CFF CFF 8
120 120 6,3 22,2 15,3 15,6 CFF CFF 7 17,9 18,2 CFF CFF 8
60 60 8,0 12,5 10,8 10,8 BF BF 9 12,6 12,6 BF BF 10
150 150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 90 10,0 24,3 26,5 27,2 CFF CFF 10 30,9 31,8 CFF CFF 10
120 120 12,5 40,9 60,5 61,5 CFF CFF 13 70,6 71,7 CFF CFF 13
60 60 8,0 12,5 10,8 10,8 BF BF 9 12,6 12,6 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 90 10,0 24,3 32,4 32,4 BF BF 10 37,7 37,7 BF BF 10
120 120 12,5 40,9 73,4 73,4 BF BF 13 85,6 85,6 BF BF 13
80 80 6,3 14,2 4,05 4,13 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 120 6,3 22,2 8,98 9,23 CFF CFF 7
160 160 6,3 30,1 20,5 20,8 CFF CFF 7
80 80 10,0 21,1 15,9 16,2 CFF CFF 10 18,6 18,9 CFF CFF 10
200 200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 120 12,5 40,9 35,3 36,3 CFF CFF 13 41,2 42,4 CFF CFF 13
160 160 12,5 56,6 80,7 82,0 CFF CFF 13 94,1 95,6 CFF CFF 13
80 80 10,0 21,1 24,6 24,6 BF BF 10 28,6 28,6 BF BF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 120 12,5 40,9 73,4 73,4 BF BF 13 85,6 85,6 BF BF 13
160 160 20,0 84,6 196 196 BF BF 20 229 229 BF BF 20
100 100 8,0 22,6 8,17 8,32 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 150 8,0 35,1 18,1 18,6 CFF CFF 9
200 200 8,0 47,7 41,3 42,0 CFF CFF 9
100 100 12,5 33,0 19,9 20,3 CFF CFF 13 23,2 23,7 CFF CFF 13
250 250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 150 12,5 52,7 44,2 45,4 CFF CFF 13 51,5 53,0 CFF CFF 13
200 200 12,5 72,3 100 102 CFF CFF 13 117 119 CFF CFF 13
100 100 12,5 33,0 48,0 48,0 BF BF 13 56,0 56,0 BF BF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 150 20,0 78,3 113 116 CFF CFF 20 131 135 CFF CFF 20
200 200 20,0 109,7 258 262 CFF CFF 20 301 306 CFF CFF 20
Welded T joints
120 120 8,0 27,6 15,3 15,6 CFF CFF 9 17,8 18,2 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 180 8,0 42,7 33,9 34,9 CFF CFF 9 39,5 40,7 CFF CFF 10
250 250 8,0 60,3 93,1 94,4 CFF CFF 9
120 120 12,5 40,9 39,2 39,9 CFF CFF 13 45,7 46,6 CFF CFF 13
300 300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 180 12,5 64,4 86,9 89,3 CFF CFF 13 101 104 CFF CFF 13
250 250 12,5 91,9 238 241 CFF CFF 13 278 281 CFF CFF 13
120 120 12,5 40,9 61,3 62,4 CFF CFF 13 71,5 72,8 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 180 20,0 97,1 135 139 CFF CFF 20 158 162 CFF CFF 20
250 250 20,0 141,1 372 377 CFF CFF 20 434 440 CFF CFF 20
1
January 2013
69

b1 h1 b1 h1
h1 t1 b1 t1 h1 t1 b1 t1
= 90
Chord stress ratio
Q Q Compression: 0, 5 < n 1

b0 h0 t0 m0 A0 b1 h1 t1 m1 Mip,1,Rd Mop,1,Rd IPB * OPB * a ** Mip,1,Rd Mop,1,Rd IPB * OPB * a **
40 40 5,0 5,3 0,47 0,48 CFF CFF 6 0,55 0,56 CFF CFF 7
5,0 14,7 18,7 60 60 5,0 8,4 1,85 1,90 CFF CFF 6 2,16 2,22 CFF CFF 7
80 80 5,0 11,6 5,16 5,25 CFF CFF 6 6,02 6,12 CFF CFF 7
40 40 6,3 6,3 1,22 1,24 CFF CFF 7 1,43 1,45 CFF CFF 8
100 100 8,0 22,6 28,8 60 60 8,0 12,5 4,74 4,87 CFF CFF 9 5,53 5,69 CFF CFF 10
80 80 8,0 17,5 13,2 13,4 CFF CFF 9 15,4 15,6 CFF CFF 10
40 40 6,3 6,3 2,99 3,05 CFF CFF 7 3,49 3,55 CFF CFF 8
12,5 33,0 42,1 60 60 8,0 12,5 10,8 10,8 BF BF 9 12,6 12,6 BF BF 10
80 80 10,0 21,1 24,6 24,6 BF BF 10 28,6 28,6 BF BF 10
60 60 6,3 10,3 1,14 1,16 CFF CFF 7 1,33 1,35 CFF CFF 8
6,3 28,1 35,8 90 90 6,3 16,2 4,41 4,53 CFF CFF 7 5,14 5,29 CFF CFF 8
120 120 6,3 22,2 12,3 12,5 CFF CFF 7 14,3 14,5 CFF CFF 8
60 60 8,0 12,5 4,49 4,57 CFF CFF 9 5,23 5,33 CFF CFF 10
150 150 12,5 52,7 67,1 90 90 10,0 24,3 17,3 17,8 CFF CFF 10 20,2 20,8 CFF CFF 10
120 120 12,5 40,9 48,4 49,2 CFF CFF 13 56,4 57,4 CFF CFF 13
60 60 8,0 12,5 10,8 10,8 BF BF 9 12,6 12,6 BF BF 10
20,0 78,3 99,7 90 90 10,0 24,3 32,4 32,4 BF BF 10 37,7 37,7 BF BF 10
120 120 12,5 40,9 73,4 73,4 BF BF 13 85,6 85,6 BF BF 13
80 80 6,3 14,2 1,52 1,54 CFF CFF 7
6,3 38,0 48,4 120 120 6,3 22,2 5,88 6,05 CFF CFF 7
160 160 6,3 30,1 16,4 16,6 CFF CFF 7
80 80 10,0 21,1 5,98 6,10 CFF CFF 10 6,98 7,11 CFF CFF 10
200 200 12,5 72,3 92,1 120 120 12,5 40,9 23,1 23,8 CFF CFF 13 27,0 27,7 CFF CFF 13
160 160 12,5 56,6 64,5 65,6 CFF CFF 13 75,3 76,5 CFF CFF 13
80 80 10,0 21,1 15,3 15,6 CFF CFF 10 17,8 18,2 CFF CFF 10
20,0 109,7 139,7 120 120 12,5 40,9 59,3 60,9 CFF CFF 13 69,1 71,1 CFF CFF 13
160 160 20,0 84,6 165 168 CFF CFF 20 192 195 CFF CFF 20
100 100 8,0 22,6 3,06 3,12 CFF CFF 9
8,0 60,3 76,8 150 150 8,0 35,1 11,8 12,1 CFF CFF 9
200 200 8,0 47,7 33,0 33,6 CFF CFF 9
100 100 12,5 33,0 7,48 7,62 CFF CFF 13 8,73 8,89 CFF CFF 13
250 250 12,5 91,9 117,1 150 150 12,5 52,7 28,9 29,7 CFF CFF 13 33,7 34,7 CFF CFF 13
200 200 12,5 72,3 80,7 82,0 CFF CFF 13 94,1 95,6 CFF CFF 13
100 100 12,5 33,0 19,1 19,5 CFF CFF 13 22,3 22,7 CFF CFF 13
20,0 141,1 179,7 150 150 20,0 78,3 74,1 76,2 CFF CFF 20 86,4 88,9 CFF CFF 20
200 200 20,0 109,7 206 210 CFF CFF 20 241 244 CFF CFF 20
Welded T joints
120 120 8,0 27,6 5,74 5,85 CFF CFF 9 6,70 6,82 CFF CFF 10
10,0 90,2 114,9 180 180 8,0 42,7 22,2 22,8 CFF CFF 9 25,9 26,6 CFF CFF 10
250 250 8,0 60,3 76,4 77,4 CFF CFF 9
120 120 12,5 40,9 14,7 14,9 CFF CFF 13 17,1 17,4 CFF CFF 13
300 300 16,0 140,5 179,0 180 180 12,5 64,4 56,9 58,5 CFF CFF 13 66,3 68,2 CFF CFF 13
250 250 12,5 91,9 195 198 CFF CFF 13 228 231 CFF CFF 13
120 120 12,5 40,9 22,9 23,4 CFF CFF 13 26,8 27,3 CFF CFF 13
20,0 172,5 219,7 180 180 20,0 97,1 88,9 91,4 CFF CFF 20 103 106 CFF CFF 20
250 250 20,0 141,1 305 309 CFF CFF 20 356 361 CFF CFF 20
1
70

b1 h1 b1 h1
h1 t1 b1 t1 h1 t1 b1 t1
= 90
Chord stress ratio
Q Q Tension: 1 n 0

IPB OPB * a **
60 40 5,0 6,9 1,74 2,23 CFF CFF 6 2,02 2,60 CFF CFF 7
5,0 18,6 23,7 90 50 5,0 10,0 2,43 3,80 CFF CFF 6 2,84 4,43 CFF CFF 7
100 60 5,0 11,6 3,14 4,76 CFF CFF 6 3,67 5,56 CFF CFF 7
60 40 5,0 6,9 3,77 5,71 BF CFF 6 4,39 6,66 BF CFF 7
150 100 8,0 28,9 36,8 90 50 8,0 15,0 6,24 9,73 CFF CFF 9 7,28 11,3 CFF CFF 10
100 60 8,0 17,5 8,06 12,2 CFF CFF 9 9,40 14,2 CFF CFF 10
60 40 5,0 6,9 4,31 5,82 BF BF 6 5,03 6,78 BF BF 7
12,5 42,8 54,6 90 50 8,0 15,0 11,6 18,2 BF BF 9 13,6 21,2 BF BF 10
100 60 8,0 17,5 16,7 24,4 BF BF 9 19,4 28,4 BF BF 10
80 40 6,3 10,3 2,40 4,50 BF CFF 7
6,3 28,1 35,8 120 60 6,3 16,2 4,71 7,86 CFF CFF 7
180 100 6,3 26,1 19,3 30,3 CWF CDF 7
80 40 6,3 10,3 6,53 11,0 BF BF 7 7,61 12,8 BF BF 8
200 100 12,5 52,7 67,1 120 60 10,0 24,3 18,1 30,9 BF CFF 10 21,2 36,1 BF CFF 10
180 100 12,5 48,7 52,9 87,9 BF CDF 13 61,6 102 BF CDF 13
80 40 6,3 10,3 6,53 11,0 BF BF 7 7,61 12,8 BF BF 8
20,0 78,3 99,7 120 60 10,0 24,3 22,8 38,7 BF BF 10 26,6 45,1 BF BF 10
180 100 16,0 60,1 93,5 145 BF BF 16 109 170 BF BF 16
80 40 6,3 10,3 3,28 7,21 BF CFF 7 3,83 8,41 BF CFF 8
8,0 40,2 51,2 120 60 6,3 16,2 7,36 11,9 CFF CFF 7 8,58 13,9 CFF CFF 8
180 100 6,3 26,1 18,8 31,5 CFF CFF 7 21,9 36,8 CFF CFF 8
80 40 6,3 10,3 6,53 11,0 BF BF 7 7,61 12,8 BF BF 8
220 120 12,5 60,5 77,1 120 60 10,0 24,3 16,6 29,1 BF CFF 10 19,4 34,0 BF CFF 10
180 100 12,5 48,7 45,9 77,0 CFF CFF 13 53,6 89,9 CFF CFF 13
80 40 6,3 10,3 6,53 11,0 BF BF 7 7,61 12,8 BF BF 8
20,0 90,8 115,7 120 60 10,0 24,3 22,8 38,7 BF BF 10 26,6 45,1 BF BF 10
180 100 16,0 60,1 93,5 145 BF BF 16 109 170 BF BF 16
40 60 5,0 6,9 2,35 1,83 CFF CFF 6 2,74 2,13 CFF CFF 7
5,0 18,6 23,7 50 90 5,0 10,0 4,14 2,73 CFF CFF 6 4,82 3,18 CFF CFF 7
60 100 5,0 11,6 5,46 3,71 CFF CFF 6 6,37 4,33 CFF CFF 7
40 60 5,0 6,9 5,82 4,31 BF BF 6 6,78 5,03 BF BF 7
100 150 8,0 28,9 36,8 50 90 8,0 15,0 10,6 7,00 CFF CFF 9 12,3 8,16 CFF CFF 10
60 100 8,0 17,5 14,0 9,52 CFF CFF 9 16,3 11,1 CFF CFF 10
40 60 5,0 6,9 5,82 4,31 BF BF 6 6,78 5,03 BF BF 7
12,5 42,8 54,6 50 90 8,0 15,0 18,2 11,6 BF BF 9 21,2 13,6 BF BF 10
60 100 8,0 17,5 24,4 16,7 BF BF 9 28,4 19,4 BF BF 10
Welded T joints
40 80 6,3 10,3 7,63 4,96 CFF CFF 7 8,90 5,79 CFF CFF 8
8,0 40,2 51,2 60 120 6,3 16,2 14,5 8,81 CFF CFF 7 16,9 10,2 CFF CFF 8
100 180 6,3 26,1 58,2 34,1 CFF CFF 7 67,8 39,8 CFF CFF 8
40 80 6,3 10,3 11,0 6,53 BF BF 7 12,8 7,61 BF BF 8
120 220 12,5 60,5 77,1 60 120 10,0 24,3 35,4 21,5 CFF CFF 10 41,3 25,0 CFF CFF 10
100 180 12,5 48,7 121 79,1 BF BF 13 142 92,2 BF BF 13
40 80 6,3 10,3 11,0 6,53 BF BF 7 12,8 7,61 BF BF 8
20,0 90,8 115,7 60 120 10,0 24,3 38,7 22,8 BF BF 10 45,1 26,6 BF BF 10
100 180 16,0 60,1 145 93,5 BF BF 16 170 109 BF BF 16
1
January 2013
71

b1 h1 b1 h1
h1 t1 b1 t1 h1 t1 b1 t1
= 90
Chord stress ratio
Q Q Compression: 0 < n 0, 5

60 40 5,0 6,9 1,39 1,78 CFF CFF 6 1,62 2,08 CFF CFF 7
5,0 18,6 23,7 90 50 5,0 10,0 2,35 3,67 CFF CFF 6 2,74 4,28 CFF CFF 7
100 60 5,0 11,6 3,14 4,76 CFF CFF 6 3,67 5,56 CFF CFF 7
60 40 5,0 6,9 3,56 4,57 CFF CFF 6 4,15 5,33 CFF CFF 7
150 100 8,0 28,9 36,8 90 50 8,0 15,0 6,03 9,41 CFF CFF 9 7,03 10,9 CFF CFF 10
100 60 8,0 17,5 8,06 12,2 CFF CFF 9 9,40 14,2 CFF CFF 10
60 40 5,0 6,9 4,31 5,82 BF BF 6 5,03 6,78 BF BF 7
12,5 42,8 54,6 90 50 8,0 15,0 11,6 18,2 BF BF 9 13,6 21,2 BF BF 10
100 60 8,0 17,5 16,7 24,4 BF BF 9 19,4 28,4 BF BF 10
80 40 6,3 10,3 2,40 3,60 BF CFF 7
6,3 28,1 35,8 120 60 6,3 16,2 4,55 7,60 CFF CFF 7
180 100 6,3 26,1 19,3 30,3 CWF CDF 7
80 40 6,3 10,3 6,53 11,0 BF BF 7 7,61 12,8 BF BF 8
200 100 12,5 52,7 67,1 120 60 10,0 24,3 17,9 29,9 CFF CFF 10 20,9 34,9 CFF CFF 10
180 100 12,5 48,7 52,9 87,9 BF CDF 13 61,6 102 BF CDF 13
80 40 6,3 10,3 6,53 11,0 BF BF 7 7,61 12,8 BF BF 8
20,0 78,3 99,7 120 60 10,0 24,3 22,8 38,7 BF BF 10 26,6 45,1 BF BF 10
180 100 16,0 60,1 93,5 145 BF BF 16 109 170 BF BF 16
80 40 6,3 10,3 3,28 5,41 BF CFF 7 3,83 6,30 BF CFF 8
8,0 40,2 51,2 120 60 6,3 16,2 6,87 11,1 CFF CFF 7 8,01 13,0 CFF CFF 8
180 100 6,3 26,1 18,8 31,5 CFF CFF 7 21,9 36,8 CFF CFF 8
80 40 6,3 10,3 6,53 11,0 BF BF 7 7,61 12,8 BF BF 8
220 120 12,5 60,5 77,1 120 60 10,0 24,3 16,6 27,2 BF CFF 10 19,4 31,7 BF CFF 10
180 100 12,5 48,7 45,9 77,0 CFF CFF 13 53,6 89,9 CFF CFF 13
80 40 6,3 10,3 6,53 11,0 BF BF 7 7,61 12,8 BF BF 8
20,0 90,8 115,7 120 60 10,0 24,3 22,8 38,7 BF BF 10 26,6 45,1 BF BF 10
180 100 16,0 60,1 93,5 145 BF BF 16 109 170 BF BF 16
40 60 5,0 6,9 1,88 1,46 CFF CFF 6 2,19 1,71 CFF CFF 7
5,0 18,6 23,7 50 90 5,0 10,0 3,72 2,46 CFF CFF 6 4,34 2,87 CFF CFF 7
60 100 5,0 11,6 5,28 3,59 CFF CFF 6 6,16 4,19 CFF CFF 7
40 60 5,0 6,9 4,81 3,75 CFF CFF 6 5,61 4,37 CFF CFF 7
100 150 8,0 28,9 36,8 50 90 8,0 15,0 9,54 6,30 CFF CFF 9 11,1 7,34 CFF CFF 10
60 100 8,0 17,5 13,5 9,20 CFF CFF 9 15,7 10,7 CFF CFF 10
40 60 5,0 6,9 5,82 4,31 BF BF 6 6,78 5,03 BF BF 7
12,5 42,8 54,6 50 90 8,0 15,0 18,2 11,6 BF BF 9 21,2 13,6 BF BF 10
60 100 8,0 17,5 24,4 16,7 BF BF 9 28,4 19,4 BF BF 10
Welded T joints
40 80 6,3 10,3 5,34 3,47 CFF CFF 7 6,23 4,05 CFF CFF 8
8,0 40,2 51,2 60 120 6,3 16,2 13,0 7,93 CFF CFF 7 15,2 9,24 CFF CFF 8
100 180 6,3 26,1 58,2 34,1 CFF CFF 7 67,8 39,8 CFF CFF 8
40 80 6,3 10,3 11,0 6,53 BF BF 7 12,8 7,61 BF BF 8
120 220 12,5 60,5 77,1 60 120 10,0 24,3 31,9 19,3 CFF CFF 10 37,2 22,5 CFF CFF 10
100 180 12,5 48,7 121 79,1 BF BF 13 142 92,2 BF BF 13
40 80 6,3 10,3 11,0 6,53 BF BF 7 12,8 7,61 BF BF 8
20,0 90,8 115,7 60 120 10,0 24,3 38,7 22,8 BF BF 10 45,1 26,6 BF BF 10
100 180 16,0 60,1 145 93,5 BF BF 16 170 109 BF BF 16
1
72

b1 h1 b1 h1
h1 t1 b1 t1 h1 t1 b1 t1
= 90
Chord stress ratio
Q Q Compression: 0, 5 < n 1

60 40 5,0 6,9 0,52 0,66 CFF CFF 6 0,60 0,78 CFF CFF 7
5,0 18,6 23,7 90 50 5,0 10,0 1,54 2,40 CFF CFF 6 1,80 2,80 CFF CFF 7
100 60 5,0 11,6 2,20 3,33 CFF CFF 6 2,57 3,89 CFF CFF 7
60 40 5,0 6,9 1,33 1,71 CFF CFF 6 1,55 1,99 CFF CFF 7
150 100 8,0 28,9 36,8 90 50 8,0 15,0 3,95 6,16 CFF CFF 9 4,61 7,19 CFF CFF 10
100 60 8,0 17,5 5,64 8,54 CFF CFF 9 6,58 9,96 CFF CFF 10
60 40 5,0 6,9 3,26 4,18 CFF CFF 6 3,80 4,88 CFF CFF 7
12,5 42,8 54,6 90 50 8,0 15,0 9,65 15,0 CFF CFF 9 11,2 17,5 CFF CFF 10
100 60 8,0 17,5 13,7 20,8 CFF CFF 9 16,0 24,3 CFF CFF 10
80 40 6,3 10,3 0,91 1,35 CFF CFF 7
6,3 28,1 35,8 120 60 6,3 16,2 2,98 4,98 CFF CFF 7
180 100 6,3 26,1 19,3 30,3 CWF CDF 7
80 40 6,3 10,3 3,60 5,32 CFF CFF 7 4,20 6,20 CFF CFF 8
200 100 12,5 52,7 67,1 120 60 10,0 24,3 11,7 19,6 CFF CFF 10 13,7 22,8 CFF CFF 10
180 100 12,5 48,7 52,9 87,9 BF CDF 13 61,6 102 BF CDF 13
80 40 6,3 10,3 6,53 11,0 BF BF 7 7,61 12,8 BF BF 8
20,0 78,3 99,7 120 60 10,0 24,3 22,8 38,7 BF BF 10 26,6 45,1 BF BF 10
180 100 16,0 60,1 93,5 145 BF BF 16 109 170 BF BF 16
80 40 6,3 10,3 1,00 1,44 CFF CFF 7 1,17 1,68 CFF CFF 8
8,0 40,2 51,2 120 60 6,3 16,2 4,17 6,76 CFF CFF 7 4,86 7,89 CFF CFF 8
180 100 6,3 26,1 15,2 25,6 CFF CFF 7 17,8 29,8 CFF CFF 8
80 40 6,3 10,3 2,45 3,52 CFF CFF 7 2,86 4,10 CFF CFF 8
220 120 12,5 60,5 77,1 120 60 10,0 24,3 10,1 16,5 CFF CFF 10 11,8 19,2 CFF CFF 10
180 100 12,5 48,7 37,2 62,5 CFF CFF 13 43,4 72,9 CFF CFF 13
80 40 6,3 10,3 6,29 9,01 CFF CFF 7 7,34 10,5 CFF CFF 8
20,0 90,8 115,7 120 60 10,0 24,3 22,8 38,7 BF BF 10 26,6 45,1 BF BF 10
180 100 16,0 60,1 93,5 145 BF BF 16 109 170 BF BF 16
40 60 5,0 6,9 0,70 0,55 CFF CFF 6 0,82 0,64 CFF CFF 7
5,0 18,6 23,7 50 90 5,0 10,0 2,07 1,36 CFF CFF 6 2,41 1,59 CFF CFF 7
60 100 5,0 11,6 3,46 2,35 CFF CFF 6 4,03 2,74 CFF CFF 7
40 60 5,0 6,9 1,80 1,40 CFF CFF 6 2,10 1,64 CFF CFF 7
100 150 8,0 28,9 36,8 50 90 8,0 15,0 5,30 3,50 CFF CFF 9 6,18 4,08 CFF CFF 10
60 100 8,0 17,5 8,86 6,03 CFF CFF 9 10,3 7,03 CFF CFF 10
40 60 5,0 6,9 4,40 3,43 CFF CFF 6 5,14 4,00 CFF CFF 7
12,5 42,8 54,6 50 90 8,0 15,0 12,9 8,54 CFF CFF 9 15,0 9,96 CFF CFF 10
60 100 8,0 17,5 21,6 14,7 CFF CFF 9 25,2 17,1 CFF CFF 10
Welded T joints
40 80 6,3 10,3 0,76 0,49 CFF CFF 7 0,89 0,57 CFF CFF 8
8,0 40,2 51,2 60 120 6,3 16,2 7,26 4,40 CFF CFF 7 8,47 5,13 CFF CFF 8
100 180 6,3 26,1 47,7 28,0 CFF CFF 7 55,6 32,6 CFF CFF 8
40 80 6,3 10,3 1,86 1,21 CFF CFF 7 2,17 1,41 CFF CFF 8
120 220 12,5 60,5 77,1 60 120 10,0 24,3 17,7 10,7 CFF CFF 10 20,6 12,5 CFF CFF 10
100 180 12,5 48,7 116 68,3 CFF CFF 13 135 79,7 CFF CFF 13
40 80 6,3 10,3 4,77 3,10 CFF CFF 7 5,56 3,61 CFF CFF 8
20,0 90,8 115,7 60 120 10,0 24,3 38,7 22,8 BF BF 10 45,1 26,6 BF BF 10
100 180 16,0 60,1 145 93,5 BF BF 16 170 109 BF BF 16
1
Edition December
January 2013
2011 73
73

h1 h1
t1 t1
t1
N1,Rd N1,Rd
Angle
Q Q = 90
h0 t0
Chord stress ratio
Tension: 1 n 0
b0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure
Hollow sections acc. to EN 10210 S 355 H* S 355** S 460 NH* S 355**

Chord Plate Design Failure Weld Design Failure Weld
b0 , h0 t0 m0 A0 h1 t1 m1 N1,Rd a N1,Rd a
100 8,0 6,3 51,8 CFF 5 60,4 CFF 5
5,0 14,7 18,7 120 8,0 7,5 55,3 CFF 5 64,5 CFF 5
150 10,0 11,8 60,3 CFF 6 70,3 CFF 6
100 8,0 6,3 132 CFF 5 154 CFF 5
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 120 8,0 7,5 141 CFF 5 165 CFF 5
150 10,0 11,8 154 CFF 6 180 CFF 6
100 8,0 6,3 284 BF 5 255 BF 5
12,5 33,0 42,1 120 10,0 9,4 343 CFF 6 383 BF 6
150 12,0 14,1 374 CFF 7 436 CFF 7
100 8,0 6,3 73,6 CFF 5 85,8 CFF 5
6,3 28,1 35,8 120 8,0 7,5 77,3 CFF 5 90,2 CFF 5
150 10,0 11,8 82,6 CFF 6 96,3 CFF 6
100 10,0 7,9 288 CFF 6 319 BF 6
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 120 12,0 11,3 301 CFF 7 351 CFF 7
150 15,0 17,7 321 CFF 9 374 CFF 9
100 15,0 11,8 532 BF 9 479 BF 9
20,0 78,3 99,7 120 20,0 18,8 755 CFF 12 766 BF 12
150 25,0 29,4 802 CFF 15 935 CFF 15
100 8,0 6,3
6,3 38,0 48,4 150 10,0 11,8
200 12,0 18,8
100 10,0 7,8 271 CFF 6 316 CFF 6
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 150 15,0 17,7 296 CFF 9 345 CFF 9
200 20,0 31,4 321 CFF 12 374 CFF 12
100 15,0 11,8 532 BF 9 479 BF 9
20,0 109,7 139,7 150 20,0 23,6 751 CFF 12 876 CFF 12
200 25,0 39,2 815 CFF 15 950 CFF 15
150 8,0 9,4
8,0 60,3 76,8 200 10,0 15,7
250 12,0 23,6
150 10,0 11,8 283 CFF 6 331 CFF 6
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 200 15,0 23,6 303 CFF 9 354 CFF 9
250 20,0 39,2 323 CFF 12 377 CFF 12
150 15,0 17,7 721 CFF 9 718 BF 9
20,0 141,1 179,7 200 20,0 31,4 772 CFF 12 900 CFF 12
250 25,0 49,1 822 CFF 15 959 CFF 15
gusset plates to
100 10,0 7,8 163 CFF 6 190 CFF 6

RHS chords
10,0 90,2 114,9 200 15,0 23,6 185 CFF 9 216 CFF 9
300 20,0 47,1 208 CFF 12 242 CFF 12
100 10,0 7,8 354 BF 6 319 BF 6
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 200 15,0 23,6 475 CFF 9 554 CFF 9
300 20,0 47,1 532 CFF 12 621 CFF 12
100 15,0 11,8 532 BF 9 479 BF 9
20,0 172,5 219,7 200 20,0 31,4 738 CFF 12 860 CFF 12
300 25,0 58,9 827 CFF 15 965 CFF 15
* Steel grade of chord ** Steel grade of longitudinal plate
74

h1 h1
t1 t1
t1
N1,Rd N1,Rd
Angle
Q Q = 90
h0 t0
Chord stress ratio
b0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

100 8,0 6,3 33,6 CFF 5 39,2 CFF 5
5,0 14,7 18,7 120 8,0 7,5 35,9 CFF 5 41,9 CFF 5
150 10,0 11,8 39,1 CFF 6 45,7 CFF 6
100 8,0 6,3 86,1 CFF 5 100 CFF 5
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 120 8,0 7,5 92,1 CFF 5 107 CFF 5
150 10,0 11,8 100 CFF 6 117 CFF 6
100 8,0 6,3 210 CFF 5 245 CFF 5
12,5 33,0 42,1 120 10,0 9,4 223 CFF 6 260 CFF 6
150 12,0 14,1 243 CFF 7 283 CFF 7
100 8,0 6,3 47,8 CFF 5 55,8 CFF 5
6,3 28,1 35,8 120 8,0 7,5 50,2 CFF 5 58,6 CFF 5
150 10,0 11,8 53,7 CFF 6 62,6 CFF 6
100 10,0 7,9 187 CFF 6 218 CFF 6
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 120 12,0 11,3 196 CFF 7 228 CFF 7
150 15,0 17,7 208 CFF 9 243 CFF 9
100 15,0 11,8 473 CFF 9 479 BF 9
20,0 78,3 99,7 120 20,0 18,8 491 CFF 12 573 CFF 12
150 25,0 29,4 521 CFF 15 608 CFF 15
100 8,0 6,3
6,3 38,0 48,4 150 10,0 11,8
200 12,0 18,8
100 10,0 7,8 176 CFF 6 205 CFF 6
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 150 15,0 17,7 192 CFF 9 224 CFF 9
200 20,0 31,4 208 CFF 12 243 CFF 12
100 15,0 11,8 447 CFF 9 479 BF 9
20,0 109,7 139,7 150 20,0 23,6 488 CFF 12 569 CFF 12
200 25,0 39,2 529 CFF 15 618 CFF 15
150 8,0 9,4
8,0 60,3 76,8 200 10,0 15,7
250 12,0 23,6
150 10,0 11,8 184 CFF 6 215 CFF 6
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 200 15,0 23,6 197 CFF 9 230 CFF 9
250 20,0 39,2 210 CFF 12 245 CFF 12
150 15,0 17,7 468 CFF 9 546 CFF 9
20,0 141,1 179,7 200 20,0 31,4 501 CFF 12 585 CFF 12
250 25,0 49,1 534 CFF 15 623 CFF 15
100 10,0 7,8 106 CFF 6 123 CFF 6
10,0 90,2 114,9 200 15,0 23,6 120 CFF 9 140 CFF 9
300 20,0 47,1 135 CFF 12 157 CFF 12
100 10,0 7,8 271 CFF 6 316 CFF 6
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 200 15,0 23,6 309 CFF 9 360 CFF 9
300 20,0 47,1 346 CFF 12 403 CFF 12
100 15,0 11,8 421 CFF 9 479 BF 9
gusset plates to
20,0 172,5 219,7 200 20,0 31,4 479 CFF 12 559 CFF 12
300 25,0 58,9 538 CFF 15 627 CFF 15
RHS chords
Edition December
January 2013
2011 75
75

h1 h1
t1 t1
t1
N1,Rd N1,Rd
Angle
Q Q = 90
h0 t0
Chord stress ratio
Compression: 0, 5 < n 0, 75
b0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

100 8,0 6,3 16,8 CFF 5 19,6 CFF 5
5,0 14,7 18,7 120 8,0 7,5 17,9 CFF 5 20,9 CFF 5
150 10,0 11,8 19,5 CFF 6 22,8 CFF 6
100 8,0 6,3 43,0 CFF 5 50,2 CFF 5
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 120 8,0 7,5 46,0 CFF 5 53,7 CFF 5
150 10,0 11,8 50,1 CFF 6 58,5 CFF 6
100 8,0 6,3 105 CFF 5 122 CFF 5
12,5 33,0 42,1 120 10,0 9,4 111 CFF 6 130 CFF 6
150 12,0 14,1 121 CFF 7 141 CFF 7
100 8,0 6,3 23,9 CFF 5 27,9 CFF 5
6,3 28,1 35,8 120 8,0 7,5 25,1 CFF 5 29,3 CFF 5
150 10,0 11,8 26,8 CFF 6 31,3 CFF 6
100 10,0 7,9 93,7 CFF 6 109 CFF 6
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 120 12,0 11,3 98,0 CFF 7 114 CFF 7
150 15,0 17,7 104 CFF 9 121 CFF 9
100 15,0 11,8 236 CFF 9 275 CFF 9
20,0 78,3 99,7 120 20,0 18,8 245 CFF 12 286 CFF 12
150 25,0 29,4 260 CFF 15 304 CFF 15
100 8,0 6,3
6,3 38,0 48,4 150 10,0 11,8
200 12,0 18,8
100 10,0 7,8 88,3 CFF 6 102 CFF 6
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 150 15,0 17,7 96,3 CFF 9 112 CFF 9
200 20,0 31,4 104 CFF 12 121 CFF 12
100 15,0 11,8 223 CFF 9 260 CFF 9
20,0 109,7 139,7 150 20,0 23,6 244 CFF 12 284 CFF 12
200 25,0 39,2 264 CFF 15 309 CFF 15
150 8,0 9,4
8,0 60,3 76,8 200 10,0 15,7
250 12,0 23,6
150 10,0 11,8 92,2 CFF 6 107 CFF 6
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 200 15,0 23,6 98,7 CFF 9 115 CFF 9
250 20,0 39,2 105 CFF 12 122 CFF 12
150 15,0 17,7 234 CFF 9 273 CFF 9
20,0 141,1 179,7 200 20,0 31,4 250 CFF 12 292 CFF 12
250 25,0 49,1 267 CFF 15 311 CFF 15
100 10,0 7,8 53,0 CFF 6 61,8 CFF 6
10,0 90,2 114,9 200 15,0 23,6 60,3 CFF 9 70,3 CFF 9
300 20,0 47,1 67,6 CFF 12 78,9 CFF 12
100 10,0 7,8 135 CFF 6 158 CFF 6
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 200 15,0 23,6 154 CFF 9 180 CFF 9
300 20,0 47,1 173 CFF 12 201 CFF 12
100 15,0 11,8 210 CFF 9 245 CFF 9
gusset plates to
20,0 172,5 219,7 200 20,0 31,4 239 CFF 12 279 CFF 12
300 25,0 58,9 269 CFF 15 313 CFF 15
RHS chords
76

t1 t1
b1 b1
Angle
b1 = 90
N1,Rd N1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Tension: 1 n 0
Q Q
h0 t0 Failure modes
b0 PSF: Punching shear failure
BF: Brace failure

b0 , h0 t0 m0 A0 b1 t1 m1 N1,Rd a N1,Rd a
60 8,0 3,8 48,1 CFF 5 56,1 CFF 5
5,0 14,7 18,7 75 8,0 4,7 63,8 CFF 5 74,4 CFF 5
90 10,0 7,1 79,8 BF 6 93,1 BF 6
60 8,0 3,8 123 CFF 5 143 CFF 5
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 75 8,0 4,7 163 CFF 5 190 CFF 5
90 10,0 7,1 204 BF 6 238 BF 6
60 8,0 3,8 170 BF 5 153 BF 5
12,5 33,0 42,1 75 10,0 5,9 266 BF 6 239 BF 6
90 12,0 8,5 383 BF 7 345 BF 7
90 8,0 5,7 76,4 CFF 5 89,1 CFF 5
6,3 28,1 35,8 110 8,0 6,9 97,8 CFF 5 114 CFF 5
130 10,0 10,2 122 BF 6 142 BF 6
90 10,0 7,1 300 CFF 6 287 BF 6
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 110 12,0 10,4 385 CFF 7 421 BF 7
130 15,0 15,3 480 BF 9 560 BF 9
90 10,0 7,1 319 BF 6 287 BF 6
20,0 78,3 99,7 110 15,0 12,9 585 BF 9 526 BF 9
130 20,0 20,4 923 BF 12 831 BF 12
120 8,0 7,5
6,3 38,0 48,4 150 8,0 9,4
180 10,0 14,1
120 10,0 9,4 300 CFF 6 350 CFF 6
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 150 12,0 14,1 398 CFF 7 465 CFF 7
180 15,0 21,2 499 BF 9 582 BF 9
120 10,0 9,4 426 BF 6 383 BF 6
20,0 109,7 139,7 150 15,0 17,7 798 BF 9 718 BF 9
180 20,0 28,3 1278 BF 12 1150 BF 12
140 8,0 8,8
8,0 60,3 76,8 180 10,0 14,1
220 12,0 20,7
140 10,0 11,0 281 CFF 6 327 CFF 6
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 180 12,0 17,0 375 CFF 7 437 CFF 7
220 15,0 25,9 488 BF 9 569 BF 9
140 10,0 11,0 497 BF 6 447 BF 6
20,0 141,1 179,7 180 15,0 21,2 958 BF 9 862 BF 9
220 20,0 34,5 1249 BF 12 1405 BF 12
180 8,0 11,3 192 CFF 5 224 CFF 5
10,0 90,2 114,9 220 10,0 17,3 246 CFF 6 287 CFF 6
270 12,0 25,4 319 BF 7 372 BF 7
180 10,0 14,1 493 CFF 6 575 CFF 6
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 220 15,0 25,9 631 CFF 9 736 CFF 9
270 20,0 42,4 817 BF 12 953 BF 12
180 15,0 21,2 770 CFF 9 862 BF 9
gusset plates to
20,0 172,5 219,7 220 20,0 34,5 986 CFF 12 1150 CFF 12
270 25,0 53,0 1278 BF 15 1490 BF 15
RHS chords
* Steel grade of chord ** Steel grade of transverse plate
January 2013
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t1 t1
b1 b1
Angle
b1 = 90
N1,Rd N1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Q Q
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

60 8,0 3,8 46,5 CFF 5 54,2 CFF 5
5,0 14,7 18,7 75 8,0 4,7 63,8 CFF 5 74,4 CFF 5
90 10,0 7,1 79,8 BF 6 93,1 BF 6
60 8,0 3,8 119 CFF 5 138 CFF 5
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 75 8,0 4,7 163 CFF 5 190 CFF 5
90 10,0 7,1 204 BF 6 238 BF 6
60 8,0 3,8 170 BF 5 153 BF 5
12,5 33,0 42,1 75 10,0 5,9 266 BF 6 239 BF 6
90 12,0 8,5 383 BF 7 345 BF 7
90 8,0 5,7 73,9 CFF 5 86,1 CFF 5
6,3 28,1 35,8 110 8,0 6,9 97,8 CFF 5 114 CFF 5
130 10,0 10,2 122 BF 6 142 BF 6
90 10,0 7,1 290 CFF 6 287 BF 6
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 110 12,0 10,4 385 CFF 7 421 BF 7
130 15,0 15,3 480 BF 9 560 BF 9
90 10,0 7,1 319 BF 6 287 BF 6
20,0 78,3 99,7 110 15,0 12,9 585 BF 9 526 BF 9
130 20,0 20,4 923 BF 12 831 BF 12
120 8,0 7,5
6,3 38,0 48,4 150 8,0 9,4
180 10,0 14,1
120 10,0 9,4 290 CFF 6 339 CFF 6
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 150 12,0 14,1 398 CFF 7 465 CFF 7
180 15,0 21,2 499 BF 9 582 BF 9
120 10,0 9,4 426 BF 6 383 BF 6
20,0 109,7 139,7 150 15,0 17,7 798 BF 9 718 BF 9
180 20,0 28,3 1278 BF 12 1150 BF 12
140 8,0 8,8
8,0 60,3 76,8 180 10,0 14,1
220 12,0 20,7
140 10,0 11,0 264 CFF 6 308 CFF 6
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 180 12,0 17,0 375 CFF 7 437 CFF 7
220 15,0 25,9 488 BF 9 569 BF 9
140 10,0 11,0 497 BF 6 447 BF 6
20,0 141,1 179,7 180 15,0 21,2 958 BF 9 862 BF 9
220 20,0 34,5 1249 BF 12 1405 BF 12
180 8,0 11,3 186 CFF 5 217 CFF 5
10,0 90,2 114,9 220 10,0 17,3 246 CFF 6 287 CFF 6
270 12,0 25,4 319 BF 7 372 BF 7
180 10,0 14,1 476 CFF 6 555 CFF 6
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 220 15,0 25,9 631 CFF 9 736 CFF 9
270 20,0 42,4 817 BF 12 953 BF 12
180 15,0 21,2 744 CFF 9 862 BF 9
gusset plates to
20,0 172,5 219,7 220 20,0 34,5 986 CFF 12 1150 CFF 12
270 25,0 53,0 1278 BF 15 1490 BF 15
RHS chords
78

t1 t1
b1 b1
Angle
b1 = 90
N1,Rd N1,Rd
Chord stress ratio
Q Q
h0 t0 Failure modes
BF: Brace failure

60 8,0 3,8 30,4 CFF 5 35,5 CFF 5
5,0 14,7 18,7 75 8,0 4,7 48,9 CFF 5 57,0 CFF 5
90 10,0 7,1 79,8 BF 6 93,1 BF 6
60 8,0 3,8 78,0 CFF 5 91,0 CFF 5
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 75 8,0 4,7 125 CFF 5 146 CFF 5
90 10,0 7,1 204 BF 6 238 BF 6
60 8,0 3,8 170 BF 5 153 BF 5
12,5 33,0 42,1 75 10,0 5,9 266 BF 6 239 BF 6
90 12,0 8,5 383 BF 7 345 BF 7
90 8,0 5,7 48,4 CFF 5 56,4 CFF 5
6,3 28,1 35,8 110 8,0 6,9 73,8 CFF 5 86,1 CFF 5
130 10,0 10,2 122 BF 6 142 BF 6
90 10,0 7,1 190 CFF 6 222 CFF 6
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 110 12,0 10,4 290 CFF 7 338 CFF 7
130 15,0 15,3 480 BF 9 560 BF 9
90 10,0 7,1 319 BF 6 287 BF 6
20,0 78,3 99,7 110 15,0 12,9 585 BF 9 526 BF 9
130 20,0 20,4 923 BF 12 831 BF 12
120 8,0 7,5
6,3 38,0 48,4 150 8,0 9,4
180 10,0 14,1
120 10,0 9,4 190 CFF 6 222 CFF 6
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 150 12,0 14,1 305 CFF 7 356 CFF 7
180 15,0 21,2 499 BF 9 582 BF 9
120 10,0 9,4 426 BF 6 383 BF 6
20,0 109,7 139,7 150 15,0 17,7 782 CFF 9 718 BF 9
180 20,0 28,3 1278 BF 12 1150 BF 12
140 8,0 8,8
8,0 60,3 76,8 180 10,0 14,1
220 12,0 20,7
140 10,0 11,0 164 CFF 6 191 CFF 6
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 180 12,0 17,0 279 CFF 7 325 CFF 7
220 15,0 25,9 488 BF 9 569 BF 9
140 10,0 11,0 421 CFF 6 447 BF 6
20,0 141,1 179,7 180 15,0 21,2 715 CFF 9 834 CFF 9
220 20,0 34,5 1249 BF 12 1405 BF 12
180 8,0 11,3 121 CFF 5 142 CFF 5
10,0 90,2 114,9 220 10,0 17,3 186 CFF 6 216 CFF 6
270 12,0 25,4 319 BF 7 372 BF 7
180 10,0 14,1 312 CFF 6 364 CFF 6
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 220 15,0 25,9 476 CFF 9 555 CFF 9
270 20,0 42,4 817 BF 12 953 BF 12
180 15,0 21,2 487 CFF 9 569 CFF 9
gusset plates to
20,0 172,5 219,7 220 20,0 34,5 744 CFF 12 867 CFF 12
270 25,0 53,0 1278 BF 15 1490 BF 15
RHS chords
Edition December
January 2013
2011 79
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Beam types Fin plate BC
Fin plate joints are here standardised for different beam

twb types. Each beam type represents a group of hot rolled I or
H sections.
Vj,Rd The table below is used to select this beam type dependent
on the beam section as input for the table Design
db resistances, see next page.
twb
Beam sections and fin plates: S 355
Beamprofile Dimensions Beam Beamprofile Dimensions Beam Beamprofile Dimensions Type

twb db type twb db type twb db
mm mm mm mm mm mm
IPEa 120 3,8 93,4 1 IPEv 500 14,2 426,0 16 HEA 900 16,0 770,0 16
IPEa 140 3,8 112,2 1 IPEv 550 17,1 467,6 17 HEA 1000 16,5 868,0 17
IPEa 160 4,0 127,2 1 IPEv 600 18,0 514,0 17 HEB 100 6,0 56,0 -
IPEa 180 4,3 146,0 5 HEAA 100 4,2 56,0 - HEB 120 6,5 74,0 -
IPEa 200 4,5 159,0 5 HEAA 120 4,2 74,0 - HEB 140 7,0 92,0 -
IPEa 220 5,0 177,6 6 HEAA 140 4,3 92,0 1 HEB 160 8,0 104,0 -
IPEa 240 5,2 190,4 6 HEAA 160 4,5 104,0 1 HEB 180 8,5 122,0 -
IPEa 270 5,5 219,6 6 HEAA 180 5,0 122,0 2 HEB 200 9,0 134,0 -
IPEa 300 6,1 248,6 10 HEAA 200 5,5 134,0 6 HEB 220 9,5 152,0 8
IPEa 330 6,5 271,0 11 HEAA 220 6,0 152,0 3 HEB 240 10,0 164,0 9
IPEa 360 6,6 298,6 11 HEAA 240 6,5 164,0 4 HEB 260 10,0 177,0 9
IPEa 400 7,0 331,0 11 HEAA 260 6,5 177,0 11 HEB 280 10,5 196,0 12
IPEa 450 7,6 378,8 11 HEAA 280 7,0 196,0 11 HEB 300 11,0 208,0 12
IPEa 500 8,4 426,0 14 HEAA 300 7,5 208,0 11 HEB 320 11,5 225,0 12
IPEa 550 9,0 467,6 14 HEAA 320 8,0 225,0 14 HEB 340 12,0 243,0 12
IPEa 600 9,8 514,0 14 HEAA 340 8,5 243,0 14 HEB 360 12,5 261,0 15
IPE 80 3,8 59,6 - HEAA 360 9,0 261,0 14 HEB 400 13,5 298,0 16
IPE 100 4,1 74,6 - HEAA 400 9,5 298,0 14 HEB 450 14,0 344,0 16
IPE 120 4,4 93,4 1 HEAA 450 10,0 344,0 15 HEB 500 14,5 390,0 16
IPE 140 4,7 112,2 1 HEAA 500 10,5 390,0 15 HEB 550 15,0 438,0 16
IPE 160 5,0 127,2 2 HEAA 550 11,5 438,0 15 HEB 600 15,5 486,0 16
IPE 180 5,3 146,0 6 HEAA 600 12,0 486,0 15 HEB 650 16,0 534,0 16
IPE 200 5,6 159,0 6 HEAA 650 12,5 534,0 15 HEB 700 17,0 582,0 17
IPE 220 5,9 177,6 6 HEAA 700 13,0 582,0 16 HEB 800 17,5 674,0 17
IPE 240 6,2 190,4 10 HEAA 800 14,0 674,0 16 HEB 900 18,5 770,0 17
IPE 270 6,6 219,6 11 HEAA 900 15,0 770,0 16 HEB 1000 19,0 868,0 17
IPE 300 7,1 248,6 11 HEAA 1000 16,0 868,0 16 HEM 100 12,0 56,0 -
IPE 330 7,5 271,0 11 HEA 100 5,0 56,0 - HEM 120 12,5 74,0 -
IPE 360 8,0 298,6 14 HEA 120 5,0 74,0 - HEM 140 13,0 92,0 -
IPE 400 8,6 331,0 14 HEA 140 5,5 92,0 2 HEM 160 14,0 104,0 -
IPE 450 9,4 378,8 14 HEA 160 6,0 104,0 2 HEM 180 14,5 122,0 -
IPE 500 10,2 426,0 15 HEA 180 6,0 122,0 3 HEM 200 15,0 134,0 -
IPE 550 11,1 467,6 15 HEA 200 6,5 134,0 4 HEM 220 15,5 152,0 -
IPE 600 12,0 514,0 15 HEA 220 7,0 152,0 4 HEM 240 18,0 164,0 7
IPEo 180 6,0 146,0 3 HEA 240 7,5 164,0 4 HEM 260 18,0 177,0 7
IPEo 200 6,2 159,0 3 HEA 260 7,5 177,0 11 HEM 280 18,5 196,0 7
IPEo 220 6,6 177,6 11 HEA 280 8,0 196,0 8 HEM 300 21,0 208,0 13
IPEo 240 7,0 190,4 11 HEA 300 8,5 208,0 8 HEM 320 21,0 225,0 13
IPEo 270 7,5 219,6 11 HEA 320 9,0 225,0 14 HEM 340 21,0 243,0 13
IPEo 300 8,0 248,6 14 HEA 340 9,5 243,0 14 HEM 360 21,0 261,0 13
IPEo 330 8,5 271,0 14 HEA 360 10,0 261,0 15 HEM 400 21,0 298,0 17
IPEo 360 9,2 298,6 14 HEA 400 11,0 298,0 15 HEM 450 21,0 344,0 17
IPEo 400 9,7 331,0 14 HEA 450 11,5 344,0 15 HEM 500 21,0 390,0 17
IPEo 450 11,0 378,8 15 HEA 500 12,0 390,0 15 HEM 550 21,0 438,0 17
IPEo 500 12,0 426,0 15 HEA 550 12,5 438,0 15 HEM 600 21,0 486,0 17
Fin plate joints to
IPEo 550 12,7 467,6 15 HEA 600 13,0 486,0 16 HEM 650 21,0 534,0 17
IPEo 600 15,0 514,0 16 HEA 650 13,5 534,0 16 HEM 700 21,0 582,0 17
RHS columns
IPEv 400 10,6 331,0 15 HEA 700 14,5 582,0 16 HEM 800 21,0 674,0 17
IPEv 450 12,4 378,8 15 HEA 800 15,0 674,0 16 HEM 900 21,0 770,0 17
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Design resistances Fin plate BC

bc g
Failure modes
PHB: Plate in hole bearing
hc tp PSG: Plate - shear gross section
PSN: Plate - shear net section
bp PBT: Plate - block tearing
Vj,Rd PB: Plate in bending
a BHB: Beam web in hole bearing
e1 a
BSG: Beam web - shear gross section
tc p1 hp BSN: Beam web - shear net section
e1 BBT: Beam web - block tearing
e2 e2
Columns: Hollow sections acc. to EN 10210, Beam type: see previous page S 355 H S 460 NH
Column Beam Fin plate Bolts Pattern gap Weld Design Failure Design Failure
type Class 10.9 size resistance mode resistance mode
bc , hc tc mc Ac hp bp tp n size e1 p1 e2 g a V j,Rd V j,Rd
mm mm kg/m cm2 mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kN kN
1 90 60 8,0 2 M12 25 40 25 10 5 29,6 BHB 29,6 BHB
2 90 60 8,0 2 M12 25 40 25 10 5 38,9 BHB 38,9 BHB
3 120 70 8,0 2 M16 35 50 30 10 5 52,1 BHB 52,1 BHB
100 6,3 18,2 23,2 4 120 70 8,0 2 M16 35 50 30 10 5 56,5 BHB 56,5 BHB
5 130 60 8,0 3 M12 25 40 25 10 5 62,6 BHB 62,6 BHB
6 130 60 8,0 3 M12 25 40 25 10 5 72,9 BHB 72,9 BHB
1 90 60 8,0 2 M12 25 40 25 10 5 29,6 BHB 29,6 BHB
2 90 60 8,0 2 M12 25 40 25 10 5 38,9 BHB 38,9 BHB
3 120 70 8,0 2 M16 35 50 30 10 5 52,1 BHB 52,1 BHB
100 8,0 22,6 28,8 4 120 70 8,0 2 M16 35 50 30 10 5 56,5 BHB 56,5 BHB
5 130 60 8,0 3 M12 25 40 25 10 5 62,6 BHB 62,6 BHB
6 130 60 8,0 3 M12 25 40 25 10 5 72,9 BHB 72,9 BHB
1 90 60 8,0 2 M12 25 40 25 10 5 29,6 BHB 29,6 BHB
2 90 60 8,0 2 M12 25 40 25 10 5 38,9 BHB 38,9 BHB
3 120 70 8,0 2 M16 35 50 30 10 5 52,1 BHB 52,1 BHB
100 12,5 33,0 42,1 4 120 70 8,0 2 M16 35 50 30 10 5 56,5 BHB 56,5 BHB
6 130 60 8,0 3 M12 25 40 25 10 5 72,9 BHB 72,9 BHB
8 150 80 10,0 2 M20 40 70 35 10 6 115 BHB 115 BHB
3 120 70 8,0 2 M16 35 50 30 10 5 52,1 BHB 52,1 BHB
4 120 70 8,0 2 M16 35 50 30 10 5 56,5 BHB 56,5 BHB
5 130 60 8,0 3 M12 25 40 25 10 5 62,6 BHB 62,6 BHB
150 8,0 35,1 44,8 6 130 60 8,0 3 M12 25 40 25 10 5 72,9 BHB 72,9 BHB
9 150 80 10,0 2 M20 40 70 35 10 6 133 PHB 133 PHB
11 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 106 BHB 106 BHB
6 130 60 8,0 3 M12 25 40 25 10 5 72,9 BHB 72,9 BHB
8 150 80 10,0 2 M20 40 70 35 10 6 115 BHB 115 BHB
9 150 80 10,0 2 M20 40 70 35 10 6 133 PHB 133 PHB
150 12,5 52,7 67,1 11 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 106 BHB 106 BHB
14 220 80 10,0 3 M20 40 70 35 10 6 214 BHB 214 BHB
15 260 90 15,0 3 M24 50 80 40 10 9 315 BHB 315 BHB
7 160 100 20,0 2 M27 40 80 45 10 12 255 BHB 255 BHB
8 150 80 10,0 2 M20 40 70 35 10 6 115 BHB 115 BHB
9 150 80 10,0 2 M20 40 70 35 10 6 133 PHB 133 PHB
150 20,0 78,3 99,7 11 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 106 BHB 106 BHB
14 220 80 10,0 3 M20 40 70 35 10 6 214 BHB 214 BHB
15 260 90 15,0 3 M24 50 80 40 10 9 315 BHB 315 BHB
5 130 60 8,0 3 M12 25 40 25 10 5 62,6 BHB 62,6 BHB
6 130 60 8,0 3 M12 25 40 25 10 5 72,9 BHB 72,9 BHB
8 150 80 10,0 2 M20 40 70 35 10 6 115 BHB 115 BHB
200 8,0 47,7 60,8 10 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 99,7 BHB 99,7 BHB
11 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 106 BHB 106 BHB
14 220 80 10,0 3 M20 40 70 35 10 6 214 BHB 214 BHB
8 150 80 10,0 2 M20 40 70 35 10 6 115 BHB 115 BHB
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 9 150 80 10,0 2 M20 40 70 35 10 6 133 PHB 133 PHB
10 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 99,7 BHB 99,7 BHB
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Beam types Fin plate BC
Fin plate joints are here standardised for different beam

twb types. Each beam type represents a group of hot rolled I or
H sections.
Vj,Rd The table below is used to select this beam type dependent
on the beam section as input for the table Design
db resistances, see next page.
twb
Beam sections and fin plates: S 355
Beamprofile Dimensions Beam Beamprofile Dimensions Beam Beamprofile Dimensions Type

twb db type twb db type twb db
mm mm mm mm mm mm
IPEa 120 3,8 93,4 1 IPEv 500 14,2 426,0 16 HEA 900 16,0 770,0 16
IPEa 140 3,8 112,2 1 IPEv 550 17,1 467,6 17 HEA 1000 16,5 868,0 17
IPEa 160 4,0 127,2 1 IPEv 600 18,0 514,0 17 HEB 100 6,0 56,0 -
IPEa 180 4,3 146,0 5 HEAA 100 4,2 56,0 - HEB 120 6,5 74,0 -
IPEa 200 4,5 159,0 5 HEAA 120 4,2 74,0 - HEB 140 7,0 92,0 -
IPEa 220 5,0 177,6 6 HEAA 140 4,3 92,0 1 HEB 160 8,0 104,0 -
IPEa 240 5,2 190,4 6 HEAA 160 4,5 104,0 1 HEB 180 8,5 122,0 -
IPEa 270 5,5 219,6 6 HEAA 180 5,0 122,0 2 HEB 200 9,0 134,0 -
IPEa 300 6,1 248,6 10 HEAA 200 5,5 134,0 6 HEB 220 9,5 152,0 8
IPEa 330 6,5 271,0 11 HEAA 220 6,0 152,0 3 HEB 240 10,0 164,0 9
IPEa 360 6,6 298,6 11 HEAA 240 6,5 164,0 4 HEB 260 10,0 177,0 9
IPEa 400 7,0 331,0 11 HEAA 260 6,5 177,0 11 HEB 280 10,5 196,0 12
IPEa 450 7,6 378,8 11 HEAA 280 7,0 196,0 11 HEB 300 11,0 208,0 12
IPEa 500 8,4 426,0 14 HEAA 300 7,5 208,0 11 HEB 320 11,5 225,0 12
IPEa 550 9,0 467,6 14 HEAA 320 8,0 225,0 14 HEB 340 12,0 243,0 12
IPEa 600 9,8 514,0 14 HEAA 340 8,5 243,0 14 HEB 360 12,5 261,0 15
IPE 80 3,8 59,6 - HEAA 360 9,0 261,0 14 HEB 400 13,5 298,0 16
IPE 100 4,1 74,6 - HEAA 400 9,5 298,0 14 HEB 450 14,0 344,0 16
IPE 120 4,4 93,4 1 HEAA 450 10,0 344,0 15 HEB 500 14,5 390,0 16
IPE 140 4,7 112,2 1 HEAA 500 10,5 390,0 15 HEB 550 15,0 438,0 16
IPE 160 5,0 127,2 2 HEAA 550 11,5 438,0 15 HEB 600 15,5 486,0 16
IPE 180 5,3 146,0 6 HEAA 600 12,0 486,0 15 HEB 650 16,0 534,0 16
IPE 200 5,6 159,0 6 HEAA 650 12,5 534,0 15 HEB 700 17,0 582,0 17
IPE 220 5,9 177,6 6 HEAA 700 13,0 582,0 16 HEB 800 17,5 674,0 17
IPE 240 6,2 190,4 10 HEAA 800 14,0 674,0 16 HEB 900 18,5 770,0 17
IPE 270 6,6 219,6 11 HEAA 900 15,0 770,0 16 HEB 1000 19,0 868,0 17
IPE 300 7,1 248,6 11 HEAA 1000 16,0 868,0 16 HEM 100 12,0 56,0 -
IPE 330 7,5 271,0 11 HEA 100 5,0 56,0 - HEM 120 12,5 74,0 -
IPE 360 8,0 298,6 14 HEA 120 5,0 74,0 - HEM 140 13,0 92,0 -
IPE 400 8,6 331,0 14 HEA 140 5,5 92,0 2 HEM 160 14,0 104,0 -
IPE 450 9,4 378,8 14 HEA 160 6,0 104,0 2 HEM 180 14,5 122,0 -
IPE 500 10,2 426,0 15 HEA 180 6,0 122,0 3 HEM 200 15,0 134,0 -
IPE 550 11,1 467,6 15 HEA 200 6,5 134,0 4 HEM 220 15,5 152,0 -
IPE 600 12,0 514,0 15 HEA 220 7,0 152,0 4 HEM 240 18,0 164,0 7
IPEo 180 6,0 146,0 3 HEA 240 7,5 164,0 4 HEM 260 18,0 177,0 7
IPEo 200 6,2 159,0 3 HEA 260 7,5 177,0 11 HEM 280 18,5 196,0 7
IPEo 220 6,6 177,6 11 HEA 280 8,0 196,0 8 HEM 300 21,0 208,0 13
IPEo 240 7,0 190,4 11 HEA 300 8,5 208,0 8 HEM 320 21,0 225,0 13
IPEo 270 7,5 219,6 11 HEA 320 9,0 225,0 14 HEM 340 21,0 243,0 13
IPEo 300 8,0 248,6 14 HEA 340 9,5 243,0 14 HEM 360 21,0 261,0 13
IPEo 330 8,5 271,0 14 HEA 360 10,0 261,0 15 HEM 400 21,0 298,0 17
IPEo 360 9,2 298,6 14 HEA 400 11,0 298,0 15 HEM 450 21,0 344,0 17
IPEo 400 9,7 331,0 14 HEA 450 11,5 344,0 15 HEM 500 21,0 390,0 17
IPEo 450 11,0 378,8 15 HEA 500 12,0 390,0 15 HEM 550 21,0 438,0 17
IPEo 500 12,0 426,0 15 HEA 550 12,5 438,0 15 HEM 600 21,0 486,0 17
IPEo 550 12,7 467,6 15 HEA 600 13,0 486,0 16 HEM 650 21,0 534,0 17
IPEo 600 15,0 514,0 16 HEA 650 13,5 534,0 16 HEM 700 21,0 582,0 17
IPEv 400 10,6 331,0 15 HEA 700 14,5 582,0 16 HEM 800 21,0 674,0 17
IPEv 450 12,4 378,8 15 HEA 800 15,0 674,0 16 HEM 900 21,0 770,0 17

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Design resistances Fin plate BC

bc g
Failure modes
PHB: Plate in hole bearing
hc tp PSG: Plate - shear gross section
PSN: Plate - shear net section
bp PBT: Plate - block tearing
Vj,Rd PB: Plate in bending
a BHB: Beam web in hole bearing
e1 a
BSG: Beam web - shear gross section
tc p1 hp BSN: Beam web - shear net section
e1 BBT: Beam web - block tearing
e2 e2
Columns: Hollow sections acc. to EN 10210, Beam type: see previous page S 355 H S 460 NH
Column Beam Fin plate Bolts Pattern gap Weld Design Failure Design Failure
type Class 10.9 size resistance mode resistance mode
bc , hc tc mc Ac hp bp tp n size e1 p1 e2 g a V j,Rd V j,Rd
mm mm kg/m cm2 mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kN kN
11 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 106 BHB 106 BHB
200 12,5 72,3 92,1 14 220 80 10,0 3 M20 40 70 35 10 6 214 BHB 214 BHB
15 260 90 15,0 3 M24 50 80 40 10 9 315 BHB 315 BHB
10 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 99,7 BHB 99,7 BHB
11 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 106 BHB 106 BHB
12 180 90 15,0 2 M24 50 80 40 10 9 179 BHB 179 BHB
200 20,0 109,7 139,7 14 220 80 10,0 3 M20 40 70 35 10 6 214 BHB 214 BHB
15 260 90 15,0 3 M24 50 80 40 10 9 315 BHB 315 BHB
16 260 90 15,0 3 M24 50 80 40 10 9 410 BHB 410 BHB
6 130 60 8,0 3 M12 25 40 25 10 5 72,9 BHB 72,9 BHB
8 150 80 10,0 2 M20 40 70 35 10 6 115 BHB 115 BHB
9 150 80 10,0 2 M20 40 70 35 10 6 133 PHB 133 PHB
250 8,0 60,3 76,8 10 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 99,7 BHB 99,7 BHB
11 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 106 BHB 106 BHB
14 220 80 10,0 3 M20 40 70 35 10 6 214 BHB 214 BHB
8 150 80 10,0 2 M20 40 70 35 10 6 115 BHB 115 BHB
9 150 80 10,0 2 M20 40 70 35 10 6 133 PHB 133 PHB
10 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 99,7 BHB 99,7 BHB
250 12,5 91,9 117,1 11 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 106 BHB 106 BHB
14 220 80 10,0 3 M20 40 70 35 10 6 214 BHB 214 BHB
15 260 90 15,0 3 M24 50 80 40 10 9 315 BHB 315 BHB
11 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 106 BHB 106 BHB
12 180 90 15,0 2 M24 50 80 40 10 9 179 BHB 179 BHB
13 200 100 15,0 2 M27 55 90 45 10 9 269 PHB 269 PHB
250 20,0 141,1 179,7 14 220 80 10,0 3 M20 40 70 35 10 6 214 BHB 214 BHB
15 260 90 15,0 3 M24 50 80 40 10 9 315 BHB 315 BHB
16 260 90 15,0 3 M24 50 80 40 10 9 410 BHB 410 BHB
6 130 60 8,0 3 M12 25 40 25 10 5 72,9 BHB 72,9 BHB
8 150 80 10,0 2 M20 40 70 35 10 6 115 BHB 115 BHB
9 150 80 10,0 2 M20 40 70 35 10 6 133 PHB 133 PHB
300 10,0 90,2 114,9 10 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 99,7 BHB 99,7 BHB
11 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 106 BHB 106 BHB
14 220 80 10,0 3 M20 40 70 35 10 6 214 BHB 214 BHB
10 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 99,7 BHB 99,7 BHB
11 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 106 BHB 106 BHB
12 180 90 15,0 2 M24 50 80 40 10 9 179 BHB 179 BHB
300 16,0 140,5 179,0 13 200 100 15,0 2 M27 55 90 45 10 9 269 PHB 269 PHB
14 220 80 10,0 3 M20 40 70 35 10 6 214 BHB 214 BHB
15 260 90 15,0 3 M24 50 80 40 10 9 315 BHB 315 BHB
7 160 100 20,0 2 M27 40 80 45 10 12 255 BHB 255 BHB
11 170 70 8,0 3 M16 35 50 30 10 5 106 BHB 106 BHB
14 220 80 10,0 3 M20 40 70 35 10 6 214 BHB 214 BHB
300 20,0 172,5 219,7 15 260 90 15,0 3 M24 50 80 40 10 9 315 BHB 315 BHB
16 260 90 15,0 3 M24 50 80 40 10 9 410 BHB 410 BHB
17 290 100 20,0 3 M27 55 90 45 10 12 577 BHB 577 BHB
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6
Worked
Design examples

tools for hollow section joints
6.1 Introduction
6.1 Introduction

6.1 Introduction

LL==26, 3
26, 3

L = 26, 3
L/2 = 13,15
m
L/2 = 13,15 m
Lattice girder Vierendeel
Lattice girder Vierendeel
girder
K girder
T
K L/2 = 13,15 m 1,7 m
Y T
Lattice girder Vierendeel 1,7 m
45 girder
Y 48,5
45
3
K
K 45 T
45
48,5 3 1,7 m
Y Figure 6.1 Global structure and investigated joints
K
45 45
48,5 Figure 6.1 Global structure 3
and investigated joints
Abb. 6.1: Global structure
K and investigated joints

Figure 6.1L/H 15 structure
Global and
investigated
joints

H = 1, 7
=
3

L/H
15

n

L/H 15

H = 1,

7

= 3

H = 1, 7

n

3

=

n


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6.2 General range of validity
fy = 355 2 t 40 =

235/355 = 0, 81 c/t 33 = 26, 7
c/t 38 = 30, 8

= 235/460 = 0, 71
c h0 3 t0
= c/t
t t0
150 3 12, 5
= = 9, 0 26, 7
12, 5
c 150 3 20, 0
= = 4, 5 26, 7
t 20, 0
c 90 3 10, 0
= = 6, 0 26, 7
t 10, 0
2 bi /ti 35
hi /ti 35

b0 h0 150
= = = 12 35
t0 t0 12, 5
b0 h0 150
= = = 7, 5 35
t0 t0 20, 0
bi hi 90
= = = 9 35
ti ti 10
h0 hi
0, 5 = = 1, 0 2
b0 bi
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6.3 Y joint
Sections: Material: S 355

Chord [b0 h0 t0] 150 150 12,5 mm
h0 Brace [b1 h1 t1] 90 90 10,0 mm
t0
Q N0r,Ed Joint geometry: Connection:
b0
Y joint
Brace angle Q = 48,5 Welds a = 10 mm

Design loads:
N1,Ed
Chord N0r,Ed = 557 kN
t1
Brace N1,Ed = 749 kN
b1 h1
6.3.1 Range of validity
= b1 /b0 0, 25
b0 = 150 b1 = 90

b1 90
= = 0, 60 0, 25
b0 150
6.3.2 Design resistance and checks
6.3.2.1 Using design tables
M0,Ed n
N0,Ed
0,Ed
n = /M5
fy0
N0,Ed n
= /1, 0
A0 fy0
557 n
= = 0, 23 0,Ed
67, 1 35, 5
A0 = 2 t0 (h0 + b0 2 t0 ) (4 ) (ro2 ri2 )

ro = 1, 5 t0 ri = t0
86

Design Resistances,
page
60

: 50 48 < 55
n : 0, 25 0 < n 0, 5
Nt,1,Rd
Nt,1,Rd = 653
N1,Ed
Nt,1,Rd
N1,Ed 749
= = 1, 15 1, 00
Nt,1,Rd 653
Nt,1,Rd

6.3.2.2 Using design software
150 12, 5
90 10 Nt,1,Rd

Nt,1,Rd = 765

N1,Ed 749
= = 0, 98 1, 00
N1,Rd 765
6.3.3 Welds

a = t1 = 10 Design Resistances,
page
60
87

6.4 K joint with gap

h1 h1
b1 Chord [b0 h0 t0] 150 150 12,5 mm
t1
Braces [b1 h1 t1] 90 90 10,0 mm
K joint with gap
b1 t1 Joint geometry: Connection:

Brace angles Q1 = 48,5Welds a = 10 mm
Nl,Ed g Nr,Ed Gap g = 40 mm
b0 Design loads:
Q1 Q2
N0r,Ed Chord N0r,Ed = 1056 kN
h0 e Braces Nl,Ed = 748 kN Nr,Ed = 746 kN
t0 +e
6.4.1 General remark

= 48, 5

0, 35

max b0
0, 1 + 0, 01
t0
2 b1 90
= = = 0, 60
2 b0 150

0, 35
max 150 = 0, 35
0, 1 + 0, 01 = 0, 22
12, 5
g g
g g
0, 5 (1 ) 1, 5 (1 )
b0 b0

g 40 0, 5 (1 0, 6) = 0, 2
= = 0, 27 g
b0 150
1, 5 (1 0, 6) = 0, 6

g 2 t1
g = 40
2 10 = 20
88

e
e
h1 sin2 h0
e = +g
sin sin (2 ) 2
2
90 sin 48, 5 150
= + 40
sin 48, 5 sin (2 48, 5 ) 2
= 15, 5
e

e
0, 55 0, 25
h0
15, 5
0, 55 = 0, 1 0, 25
150
6.4.3 Design resistances and checks
Design Resistances,
page
27

n 0
: 50 48 < 55
n : 0 1 n 0
N1,Rd = N2,Rd
N1,Rd = N2,Rd = 885

Nl,Ed , Nr,Ed
1, 00
N1,Rd

(|748| , |746|) 748
= = 0, 85 1, 00
885 885
6.4.4 Welds
a = t1 = t2 = 10

Design Resistances,
page
27
89

6.5 K joint with overlap

+e e p
h0 Chord [b0 h0 t0] 150 150 12,5 mm
t0 q
K joint with overlap
N0l,Ed N0r,Ed Braces [b1 h1 t1] 90 90 10,0 mm

Q Q
b0 Joint geometry: Connection:
Nl,Ed Nr,Ed Brace angles Q = 45 Welds a = 10 mm
Overlap q = 40 mm
b1 t1 Design loads:
Chord N0l,Ed = 557 kN N0r,Ed = 1452 kN
t1 b1
h1 h1 Braces Nl,Ed = 754 kN Nr,Ed = 532 kN

0, 35
max b0
0, 1 + 0, 01
t0
90
= = 0, 60
150

0, 35
max 150 = 0, 35
0, 1 + 0, 01 = 0, 22
12, 5
ov

25 %

ov

ov,lim = 60 %

q q
ov = 100 % = 100 %
p h1 / sin

40
= 100 % ov,lim
90/ sin 45

25 % ov,lim
= 31 %

ov,lim = 60 %
e
g q e

h1 sin2 h0
e = +g
sin sin (2 ) 2

90 sin2 45 150
= 40
sin 45 sin (2 45 ) 2
= 31
90


e

e
e
0,
55
0, 25
h0
e
31
0, 55 = 0,0,21
25 0, 25
h150
0
31
0, 55 = 0, 21 0, 25
150
6.5.2 Design
resistances
and
checks

M

0,Ed n

N0,Ed
M0,Ed n

0,Ed

n = / M5 N0,Ed

fy0

n

0,Ed
, 0r,Ed
n = /0l,Ed
= fy0
M5 /M5

fy0

n n

=
N0l,Ed , 0r,Ed
0l,Ed , N0r,Ed /M5

= f y0 /1, 0 0,Ed
A0 fy0 n
1452N0l,Ed , N0r,Ed
= /1, 0 0,Ed
=
67, 1 35,A05 = fy00, 61
1452
= = 0, 61
67, 1 35, 5
A0
ro = 1, 5 t0 ri = t0
A0

ro = 1, 5 t0 ri = t0

Design
Resistances,
page
30
: all 30 65

n : 1 n 1
all
: all 30 65

n
: all

n N1,Rd
1 1 = N2,Rd

N1,Rd = N2,Rd=
816 N1,Rd = N2,Rd

N1,Rd
= N2,Rd
816
=

N1,Ed , N2,Ed
1, 00
N1,Rd
N1,Ed , N2,Ed
754
= 0, 92 1, 00
1, 00
816 N1,Rd
754
= 0, 92 1, 00
816

91

6.5.3 Welds
a = t1 = t2 = 10

Design
Resistances, page
30
6.6 T joint

h0 t0 Chord [b0 h0 t0] 150 150 20,0 mm
N0l,Ed N0r,Ed Brace [b1 h1 t1] 90 90 10,0 mm
Q
M0l,Ed M0r,Ed Joint geometry: Connection:
b0
Mip,1,Ed
T joint
Brace angle Q = 90 Welds a = 10 mm

N1,Ed Design loads:
Chord N0l,Ed = 2293 kN N0r,Ed = 2313 kN
b1 t1
M0l,Ed = 46,8 kNm M0r,Ed = 27,2 kNm
h1 Brace N1,Ed = 54,0 kN
Mip,1,Ed = 19,7 kNm
b1 90
= = 0, 60 0, 25
b0 150

n
N0,Ed M0,Ed N0l,Ed M0l,Ed
0,Ed
n = /M5 n
fy0

N0,Ed M0,Ed
= /M5 n
A0 fy0 Wel,0 fy0
0,Ed
2293 46, 8 100
= /1, 0
99, 7 35, 5 363 35, 5

1, 01 1, 0
=

0, 29
A0 Wel,0
ro = 1, 5 t0 ri = t0
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Design
Resistances,
page
67
and
page
70

: 90 65 < 90
n : 0, 75 0, 5 < n 1, 0
Nc,1,Rd Mip,1,Rd
Nc,1,Rd = 838
Mip,1,Rd = 44, 4
N1,Ed Mip,1,Ed
+ 1, 00
N1,Rd Mip,1,Rd
54, 0 19, 7
+ = 0, 51 1, 00
838 44, 4
6.6.3 Welds
a = t1 = t2 = 10

Resistance
tables,
pages
67
and
70

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7 Software getting started
7.1 System requirements Select a language for the installation and click on OK
The software CoP2 V & M Edition has been designed for to continue. In the following, it is assumed that you have
Windows1 operating systems. The software has been tested on selected English.
Windows XP and Windows 7, both on 32-bit and 64-bit ver- If you are using an older version of Windows which does
sions. It runs also under Windows 2000 and Windows Vista, not include the .NET Framework, you will be prompted to
but this is not completely tested. The minimum requirements confirm the installation of .NET.
for the installation of the software are 1 GB memory and
about 30 MB hard disk space.
The software requires the Microsoft .NET Framework (2.0

SP2 or higher). If the .NET Framework is not yet installed,
this will be done automatically during setup. In this case, in
addition, about 300 MB hard disk space must be available for
installation.
Click on OK to install the .NET 2.0 SP2 Framework to-
gether with CoP2. The Welcome window for the installation
7.2 Installation procedure appears. Click on Cancel to abort the installation
procedure.
Administrator rights are required to install the software.
After the installation, the software is available for all users of
the PC. Insert the CoP2 V & M Edition CD in the CD/DVD
drive. The starter window appears, enabling you to install the
software on your hard drive. Click on the associated button to
start the installation assistant. If you do not have administrator
authorization, you can start the program straight from the CD.
Please note: If the program doesnt run automatically,

choose the CD/DVD drive marked CoP2 V & M Edition
in Windows Explorer. In the root directory, double-click the
program start.exe.
The following window appears:
1
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and other countries
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Click on Next > to continue. The installation wizard will 7.3 You dont have an installation CD?
now guide you through the installation of CoP2. The follow- The software is available from the web server of Feldmann
ing window shows the license agreement. Please scroll down + Weynand GmbH. In order to obtain the software, please
the text box to read the complete agreement. Then you have register and download the setup file from:
to accept the license agreement. To to this click on
www.fw-ing.com/cop2vme
I accept the agreement and then click on Next >.
On the following window you can specify the installation

folder. Click Next > to continue. The next window sum-
marises all settings. If the settings are correct, click Install
to start the installation process or press Cancel to terminate
the installation procedure.
After the installation has been finished, you must register

your local installation of the software to get free updates.
Note that this step can also be done later when using CoP2
V&M Edition. The last window will summarise the installa-
tion results and it offers the option Start CoP2 now to start
CoP2 V&M Edition automatically when the installation is
terminated. Then, press Finish to exit the installation pro-
cedure. The installation of the software is now completed. A
link to launch the software is now available on your desktop.
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7.4 Getting started
To launch CoP2 V & M Edition, click on icon on
your desktop, or select Start - All Programs - Feldmann +
Weynand - CoP2. The program will start and each user must
accept the license agreement and disclaimer.
The use of the program is easy. On the left side of the project
window, you may enter all required input data. Several tab
sheets are available to enter (a) general information about
your project, (b) size and material of the members to be
connected, (c) details concerning the connection and (d) the
applied loading. The last tab sheet will display the calculation
results.
In order to start the determination of the joint properties,

press F9 or click on the Start calculation icon on the
At this moment, you may also select the language of the user tool bar. A data check will be done automatically prior to the
interface. You may change the language of the user interface calculation. After the calculation is completed, the Results
at any time by selecting the Options - Language command tab sheet will be shown. If the data check returns any error or
from the Tools menu. In the following paragraphs it is warning, details will be displayed in the message area on the
assumed that you have selected English as the language for right side of the main window, just below the 3D drawing of
the user interface. Click I agree to continue. your joint.
You now may create a new project by selecting the New

command from the File menu. For a quick start it is proba-
bly easier to open one of the example files which have been
copied to your computer during installation. Select the Open
command from the File menu and open an example file.
CoP2 project files have the file extension .cop.
The following figure shows the main window of CoP2.
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Note: The determination of the joint properties and the design that Eurocode 3 uses for the design of hollow section joints a
checks made by the software are fully in accordance with Eu- different sign convention for internal forces (positive values
rocode 3 (EN1993-1-1[1] and EN1993-1-8[2]) including its for compression) than the general sign convention in Euro-
published corrigenda. However, in the meantime some further code 3 (positive values for tension). The software follows the
errors have been detected in Eurocode 3 which are not yet general sign convention of Eurocode, i.e. positive values for
officially published. However, as far as additional corrections tension. Finally, please be aware that the free CoP2 V & M
are agreed by the relevant international Technical Committees Edition only includes the German National Annexes [3, 4].
(CIDECT, ECCS TC 10), those corrections have been already More National Annexes are only available in the full version.
implemented in the software. It should also be noted, Please visit http://cop.fw-ing.com for more information.
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8 Abbreviations & symbols
BC Beam-to-column joint configuration mi Mass per unit length of a member
CHS Circular hollow section mpl Plastic moment resistance per unit length
IPB In-plane bending, i.e. bending in the plane build Mip,i,Ed Design value of the in-plane internal moment in
by brace and chord member i
OPB Out-of-plane bending, i.e. bending out of the Mip,i,Rd Design value of the resistance of a joint, expressed
plane build by brace and chord in terms of the in-plane internal moment in
RHS Rectangular hollow section, including square member i
hollow sections Mop,i,Ed Design value of the out-of-plane internal moment
SHS Square hollow sections, in literature also used for: in member i
Structural hollow sections Mop,i,Rd Design value of the resistance of a joint, expressed
in terms of the out-of-plane internal moment in
a Throat thickness of a weld member i
A, Ai Cross-section area (of member i) n Stress ratio in a RHS chord or number of bolts
AV Shear area of a chord Ni Axial force in member i
be f f Effective width for brace failure Ni,Ed Design value of the internal axial force in
member i
be,p Effective width for punching shear failure
Ni,Rd Design axial resistance of hollow section joint
hi, bi, ti Height, width, thickness of a section or plate
Width or depth of a part of a cross section Nc,i,Rd Design compression resistance of a joint in
c
member i
c1 Empirical parameter for chord plastification of a
CHS Nt,i,Rd Design tension resistance of a joint in member i
p Length of the projected contact area of the
db Clear depth of beam web
overlapping brace member onto the face of the
di Overall diameter of a CHS section chord, in the absence of the overlapped brace
e Eccentricity of a joint member
e1 End distance from centre of bolt hole to adjacent p1 Spacing between centres of bolts in a line in
end of any part, measured in direction of load direction of load transfer
transfer q Overlap of the brace members in a K or N joint
e2 Edge distance from centre of bolt hole to adjacent twb Thickness of beam web
edge of any part, measured at right angles to
V Shear force
direction of load transfer
Vj,Rd Design shear resistance
fb Buckling strength of the chord side wall
Wel,i Elastic section modulus of member i
fy, fy0 Yield strength (of a chord member)
ro, ri Outer and inner corner radii of a section
g Gap between the brace members in a K- or N-joint
(EN 10210-2: ro = 1,5 to and ri = 1,0 t0)
or between beam and column
Ratio of the mean diameter or width of the brace
I Second moment of area
members, to that of the chord
Le Empirical parameter (effective length) for chord
Coefficient depending on fy
plastification of CHS
Ratio of the chord width or diameter to twice its
wall thickness
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M5 Partial safety factor for resistance of joints in 0,Ed Maximum compressive stress in the chord at a
hollow section lattice girder joint
Overlap ratio, expressed as a percentage Ratio of the brace member thickness to the chord
( = (q / p) 100%) thickness
,lim Overlap ratio for which the shear between the
braces and the chord facecan become critical Note: Subscript i used to designate a member of a joint,
i Included angle between brace member i and the i = 0 denoting a chord, i = 1 or 2 a brace member,
chord i = c a column and i = p a plate.
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Welded K overlap joints

Welded N overlap joints

Welded joints connecting gusset plates to RHS chords

Fin plate joints to RHS columns

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Although in many cases the use of hollow sections offers

The scope of this publication cannot cover all possible joint

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Multiplanar truss jointsRR

Profiles Joint, e.g.

Figure 1.1 Covered joint configurations

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Figure 3.2 Yield line model for T, Y and X joints

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Figure 3.3 Analytical model for chord shear failure

Figure 3.4 Effective width for punching shear failure

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Figure 3.5 Effective width for brace failure

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Design resistances n:0 : 30 K

Hollow sections acc. to EN 10210 S 355 H S 460 NH

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Hollow sections acc. to EN 10210 S 355 H S 460 NH

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Hollow sections acc. to EN 10210 S 355 H S 460 NH

40 5,0 5,3 49,8 CFF 6 58,0 CFF 7

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Design resistances n:0 : 40 K

Hollow sections acc. to EN 10210 S 355 H S 460 NH

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Hollow sections acc. to EN 10210 S 355 H S 460 NH

40 5,0 5,3 117 CFF 6 136 CFF 7

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