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JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Corner Bracing Connection Capacity Based on AISC Manual 13th Edition (AISC 360-05)

DESIGN CRITERIA
For a new TYPICAL detail of bracing connection or existing bracing connection, the interface dimensions of a and b may
not satisfy the basic relationship of the original Uniform Force Method: a - b tanq = eb tanq - ec. This software can determine corner
gusset dimensions based on geometry and can check the gusset interface weld capacities with moment loads.

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

BRACE AXIAL LOAD AT SERVICE LEVEL T= 250 kips

ANGLE BETWEEN BRACE & COLUMN q= 25 0

b
ANGLE BTW BRACE & GUSSET EDGE f= 20 0

BRACE SECTION (Tube or Pipe) => HSS8X8X5/8

Tube A rmin t h
16.40 2.98 0.63 8.00

COLUMN SECTION => W12X96

ORIENTATION = x-x , ec = 6.35 in
a
BEAM SECTION => W16X67
ORIENTATION = x-x , eb = 8.15 in
THE CONNECTION DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.
( 1 1/4" Gusset Plate with 5/8" Fillet Weld, 4 leg x 7" Length at Brace,
and 2 leg x 27" at Column Interface, 2 leg x 15" at Beam Interface. )

ANALYSIS
DETERMINE BEST FILLET WELD SIZE PER BRACE THICKNESS (AISC 360-05 J2.2b)
w= 0.625 in > wMIN = 0.25 in
( USE w = 0.625 in ) < wMAX = (f 0.6 Fu t) / (f 0.707 FEXX) = (0.75 x 0.6 x 58 ksi) t / (0.75 x 0.707 x 70 ksi)
5/8 [Satisfactory] = 1.1795 t = 0.74 in

DETERMINE REQUIRED WELD LENGTH AT BRACE (AISC 360-05 J2.4 )

L = W T / [(4) (0.6) FEXX (0.707 w)]
= (2.0) (250.00) / [(4) (0.6) (70) (0.707 x 5/8)] = 6.74 in ( USE L = 7.00 in )
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DETERMINE REQUIRED THICKNESS OF GUSSET PLATE PER Tt,rup,brace ABOVE (AISC 360-05 Tab. J2.4)
tg = 1 1/4 in ( USE tg = 1 1/ 4 in )

DETERMINE GUSSET DIMENSIONS BASED ON GEOMETRY

Lg = 22.9 in 2b= 26.6 in 2a= 14.5 in

DETERMINE CONNECTION INTERFACE FORCES ( AISC Manual 13th Edition, Page 13-10)
b= 13.28 in
a= 7.25 in > (eb + b) tanq - ec = 3.64 in
[The original Uniform Force Method may not apply]
K = eb tanq - ec = -2.55 in
D = tan2q + (a / b)2 = 0.51518
K' = a ( tanq + a / b) = 7.33215
aIdeal = (K' tanq + K (a / b)2 ) / D = 5.16 in
bIdeal = (aIdeal - K) / tanq = 16.54 in
r = [(eb + bIdeal)2 + (ec + aIdeal)2] 0.5 = 27.24 in
Vc = (bIdeal / r) T = 151.8 kips
b

Hc = (ec / r) T = 58.3 kips

Mc = Hc [ bIdeal - b ] = 15.8 ft-kips
Vb = (eb / r) T = 74.8 kips
Hb = (aIdeal / r) T = 47.4 kips
Mb = Vb [ aIdeal - a ] = -13.0 ft-kips
a
CHECK WELD CAPACITY AT INTERFACES (AISC 360-05 J2.4 )
fVc = Vc / (4 b 0.707 w) = 6.47 ksi
 (cont'd)
fHc = Hc / (4 b 0.707 w) = 2.48 ksi
fMc = 3 Mc / (4 b2 0.707 w) = 1.83 ksi
fVb = Vb / (4 a 0.707 w) = 5.84 ksi
fHb = Hb / (4 a 0.707 w) = 3.70 ksi
fMb = 3 Mb / (4 a2 0.707 w) = 5.04 ksi
W = 2.0
fv,c = [(fvc)2 + (fHc+ fMc)2] 0.5 = 7.77 ksi < 0.6 FEXX / W = 21.00 ksi [Satisfactory]
fv,b = [(fvb)2 + (fHb + fMb)2] 0.5 = 10.51 ksi < 0.6 FEXX / W = 21.00 ksi [Satisfactory]

CHECK SHEAR RUPTURE CAPACITY OF SLOTTED BRACE (AISC 360-05 J4.2)

Rn,rup,brace/ W =(0.6Fu)Anu / W = 304.5 kips > T
[Satisfactory]
Where Fu = 58 ksi ( AISC Manual 13th Edition, Pg. 2-39)
Anu = 4 t L = 4 x 0.625 x 7 = 17.50 in2
W = 2.0

CHECK SHEAR RUPTURE CAPACITY OF GUSSET PLATE (AISC 360-05 J4.2)

Rn,rup,gusset/ W = (0.6Fu)Anv / W = 304.5 kips > T [Satisfactory]
Where Fu = 58 ksi (A36 Steel)
Anv = 2 tg L = 2 x 1.25 x 7 = 17.50 in2
W = 2.0

CHECK TENSION CAPACITY AT SLOTTED BRACE (AISC 360-05 J4.1)

Rt Rn/ W = Rt Fu Ae/ W = 316.28 kips > T [Satisfactory]
Where W = 2
Fu = 58 ksi ( AISC Manual 13th Edition, Pg. 2-335)
x = 3 h / 8 = 3.00 , for Tube (HSS Specification 2.1-4)
D / p = 2.55 , for Pipe (HSS Specification 2.1-3)
U = MIN( 1 - x / L , 0.9 ) = 0.57 ,(AISC Tab D3.1)
An = Ag - 2 (tg + 1/8) t = 14.68 in 2

Ae = U An = 8.39 in2
Rt = 1.3 (AISC 341-05 6.2)
Try Cover Plate 3/4 x 7 , at Each Sides.

Region x 0.5 An xA
HSS 3.00 7.34 22.02 x = 44.99 / 12.59 = 3.57
Cover Plate 4.38 5.25 22.97 U = MIN( 1 - x / L , 0.9 ) = 0.49
S 12.59 44.99 An = 14.68 + 10.50 = 25.18 in2
Ae = U An = 12.33 in2

Thus,Rt Rn/ W = Rt Fu Ae/ W = 464.72 kips > T [Satisfactory]

CHECK GUSSET BLOCK SHEAR CAPACITY (AISC 360-05 J4.3)

Rn,guss/ W = Min [0.6FuAnv , 0.6FyAgv] / W + UbsFuAnt/ W = 304.5 + UbsFuAnt/ W
> T= 250.0 [Satisfactory]
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Gusset Plate Dimensions Generator

INPUT DATA
ANGLE BETWEEN BRACE & COLUMN q= 25 0
ANGLE BTW BRACE & GUSSET EDGE f= 20 0

BRACE SECTION (Tube or Pipe) => HSS8X8X5/8

Tube h = 8.00 in
( USE h = 8.00 in )

b
COLUMN SECTION => W12X96
ORIENTATION = x-x , ec = 6.35 in
( USE ec = 6.35 in )

BEAM SECTION => W16X67

ORIENTATION = x-x , eb = 8.15 in
( USE eb = 8.15 in )
a

THICKNESS OF GUSSET PLATE tg = 1 1/ 4 in

WELD LENGTH AT BRACE L= 7 in

ANALYSIS
2b= 26.56 in, the interface dimention between gusset and column
2a= 14.49 in, the interface dimention between gusset and beam
Lg = 22.86 in, the average buckling length
W= 13.10 in, the Whitmore width

b= 13.28 in
a= 7.25 in > (eb + b) tanq - ec = 3.64 in, ( AISC Manual 13th Edition, Page 13-10)
[the Uniform Force Method may not apply]
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Bracing Connection Capacity at Middle of Beam Based on AISC Manual 13th Edition (AISC 360-05)

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

BRACE AXIAL LOAD AT SERVICE LEVEL T-1 = 250 kips

T-2 = -230 kips

ANGLE BETWEEN BRACE & BEAM q-1= 35 0

q-2= 65 0
ANGLE BTW BRACE & GUSSET EDGE f= 20 0

BRACE SECTION (Tube or Pipe) => HSS8X8X5/8

Tube A rmin t h
16.40 2.98 0.63 8.00

BEAM SECTION => W16X67

ORIENTATION = x-x , eb = 8.15 in

( 1 1/4" Gusset Plate with 5/8" Fillet Weld, 4 leg x 7" Length at Brace,
and 2 leg x 41" at Beam Interface. )

THE CONNECTION DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.

ANALYSIS
DETERMINE GUSSET DIMENSIONS BASED ON GEOMETRY
Case B
2b= 10.05 in
2 (a - 1) = 27.18 in
2 (a - 2) = 13.63 in
Lg = 16.48 in, the max buckling length
W= 13.10 in, the Whitmore width

DETERMINE BEST FILLET WELD SIZE PER BRACE THICKNESS

(AISC 360-05 J2.2b)

w= 0.625 in
( USE w = 0.625 in ) > wMIN = 0.25 in
5/8 < wMAX = (f 0.6 Fu t) / (f 0.707 FEXX) = (0.75 x 0.6 x 58 ksi) t / (0.75 x 0.707 x 70 ksi)
[Satisfactory] = 1.1795 t = 0.74 in

DETERMINE REQUIRED WELD LENGTH AT BRACE (AISC 360-05 J2.4 )

L = W T / [(4) (0.6) FEXX (0.707 w)]
= (2.0) (250.00) / [(4) (0.6) (70) (0.707 x 5/8)] = 6.74 in ( USE L = 7.00 in )
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DETERMINE REQUIRED THICKNESS OF GUSSET PLATE PER Tt,rup,brace ABOVE (AISC 360-05 Tab. J2.4)
tg = 1 1/4 in ( USE tg = 1 1/ 4 in )

DETERMINE CONNECTION INTERFACE FORCES ( AISC Manual 13th Edition, Page 13-10)
b= 5.03 in ec = 0 in
a-1= 13.59 in a-2= 6.82 in

For T-1 For T-2

K = eb tanq - ec = 5.71 in K = eb tanq - ec = 17.48 in
D = tan2q + (a / b)2 = 7.79752 D = tan2q + (a / b)2 = 6.43793
K' = a ( tanq + a / b) = 46.2491 K' = a ( tanq + a / b) = 23.8645
aIdeal = (K' tanq + K (a / b)2 ) / D = 9.50 in aIdeal = (K' tanq + K (a / b)2 ) / D = 12.94 in
bIdeal = (aIdeal - K) / tanq = 5.42 in bIdeal = (aIdeal - K) / tanq = -2.12 in
r = [(eb + bIdeal)2 + (ec + aIdeal)2] 0.5 = 16.56 in r = [(eb + bIdeal)2 + (ec + aIdeal)2] 0.5 = 14.28 in
Vc = (bIdeal / r) T = 81.8 kips Vc = (bIdeal / r) T = 34.1 kips
Hc = (ec / r) T = 0.0 kips Hc = (ec / r) T = 0.0 kips
Mc = Hc [ bIdeal - b ] = 0.0 ft-kips Mc = Hc [ bIdeal - b ] = 0.0 ft-kips
 (cont'd)
Vb = (eb / r) T = 123.0 kips Vb = (eb / r) T = -131.3 kips
Hb = (aIdeal / r) T = 143.4 kips Hb = (aIdeal / r) T = -208.5 kips
Mb = Vb [ aIdeal - a ] = -41.9 ft-kips Mb = Vb [ aIdeal - a ] = -67.0 ft-kips

CHECK WELD CAPACITY AT INTERFACES (AISC 360-05 J2.4 )

V= 8.3 kips
H= 351.8 kips
M= 27.4 ft-kips
fVb = V / (4 a 0.707 w) = 0.34 ksi
fHb = H / (4 a 0.707 w) = 14.65 ksi
fMb = 3 M/ (4 a2 0.707 w) = 3.02 ksi
W = 2.0
fv,b = [(fvb)2 + (fHb + fMb)2] 0.5 = 17.68 ksi < 0.6 FEXX / W = 21.00 ksi [Satisfactory]

CHECK SHEAR RUPTURE CAPACITY OF SLOTTED BRACE (AISC 360-05 J4.2)

Rn,rup,brace/ W =(0.6Fu)Anu / W = 304.5 kips > T
[Satisfactory]
Where Fu = 58 ksi ( AISC Manual 13th Edition, Pg. 2-39)
Anu = 4 t L = 4 x 0.625 x 7 = 17.50 in2
W = 2.0

CHECK SHEAR RUPTURE CAPACITY OF GUSSET PLATE (AISC 360-05 J4.2)

Rn,rup,gusset/ W = (0.6Fu)Anv / W = 304.5 kips > T [Satisfactory]
Where Fu = 58 ksi (A36 Steel)
Anv = 2 tg L = 2 x 1.25 x 7 = 17.50 in2
W = 2.0

CHECK TENSION CAPACITY AT SLOTTED BRACE (AISC 360-05 J4.1)

Rt Rn/ W = Rt Fu Ae/ W = 316.28 kips > T [Satisfactory]
Where W = 2
Fu = 58 ksi ( AISC Manual 13th Edition, Pg. 2-335)
x = 3 h / 8 = 3.00 , for Tube (HSS Specification 2.1-4)
D / p = 2.55 , for Pipe (HSS Specification 2.1-3)
U = MIN( 1 - x / L , 0.9 ) = 0.57 ,(AISC Tab D3.1)
An = Ag - 2 (tg + 1/8) t = 14.68 in 2

Ae = U An = 8.39 in2
Rt = 1.3 (AISC 341-05 6.2)
Try Cover Plate 3/4 x 7 , at Each Sides.

Region x 0.5 An xA
HSS 3.00 7.34 22.02 x = 44.99 / 12.59 = 3.57
Cover Plate 4.38 5.25 22.97 U = MIN( 1 - x / L , 0.9 ) = 0.49
S 12.59 44.99 An = 14.68 + 10.50 = 25.18 in2
Ae = U An = 12.33 in2
Thus,Rt Rn/ W = Rt Fu Ae/ W = 464.72 kips > T [Satisfactory]

CHECK GUSSET BLOCK SHEAR CAPACITY (AISC 360-05 J4.3)

Rn,guss/ W = Min [0.6FuAnv , 0.6FyAgv] / W + UbsFuAnt/ W = 304.5 + UbsFuAnt/ W
> T= 250.0 [Satisfactory]
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Middle of Beam Gusset Plate Dimensions Generator

INPUT DATA
ANGLE BETWEEN BRACE & BEAM q-1= 35 0
q-2= 65 0
ANGLE BTW BRACE & GUSSET EDGE f= 20 0

BRACE SECTION (Tube or Pipe) => HSS8X8X5/8

Tube h = 8.00 in
( USE h = 8.00 in )

BEAM SECTION => W16X67

ORIENTATION = x-x , eb = 8.15 in
( USE eb = 8.15 in )

THICKNESS OF GUSSET PLATE tg = 1 1/ 4 in

WELD LENGTH AT BRACE L= 7.00 in

ANALYSIS
Case B
2b= 10.05 in
2 (a - 1) = 27.18 in
2 (a - 2) = 13.63 in
Lg = 16.48 in, the max buckling length
W= 13.10 in, the Whitmore width
 PROJECT : PAGE :
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JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Corner Gusset Plate Dimensions Generator

INPUT DATA
ANGLE BETWEEN BRACE & COLUMN q= 55 0
ANGLE BTW BRACE & GUSSET EDGE f= 20 0

BRACE SECTION (Tube or Pipe) => HSS8X8X5/8

Tube h = 8.00 in
( USE h = 8.00 in )

COLUMN SECTION => W12X96

ORIENTATION = y-y , ec = 0.275 in
( USE ec = 0.00 in )

BEAM SECTION => W8X21

ORIENTATION = x-x , eb = 4.14 in
( USE eb = 8.15 in )

THICKNESS OF GUSSET PLATE tg = 1.25 in

WELD LENGTH AT BRACE L= 7 in

ANALYSIS
2b= 10.06 in, the interface dimension between gusset and column
2a= 27.18 in, the interface dimension between gusset and beam
Lg = 16.48 in, the average buckling length
W= 13.10 in, the Whitmore width

b= 5.03 in
a= 13.59 in > (eb + b) tanq - ec = 12.82 in, ( AISC Manual 13th Edition, Page 13-10)
[The original Uniform Force Method may not apply]
 PROJECT : PAGE :
CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Corner Gusset Plate Dimensions Generator

INPUT DATA
ANGLE BETWEEN BRACE & COLUMN q= 25 0
ANGLE BTW BRACE & GUSSET EDGE f= 20 0

BRACE SECTION (Tube or Pipe) => HSS8X8X5/8

Tube h = 8.00 in
( USE h = 8.00 in )

COLUMN SECTION => W12X96

ORIENTATION = y-y , ec = 0.275 in
( USE ec = 0.00 in )

BEAM SECTION => W8X21

ORIENTATION = x-x , eb = 4.14 in
( USE eb = 8.15 in )

THICKNESS OF GUSSET PLATE tg = 1.25 in

WELD LENGTH AT BRACE L= 7 in

ANALYSIS
2b= 10.05 in, the interface dimension between gusset and column
2a= 13.63 in, the interface dimension between gusset and beam
Lg = 7.91 in, the average buckling length
W= 13.10 in, the Whitmore width

b= 5.03 in
a= 6.82 in > (eb + b) tanq - ec = 4.00 in, ( AISC Manual 13th Edition, Page 13-10)
[The original Uniform Force Method may not apply]