WELDED CONNECTION

DIRECT SHEAR

1. Welded connection for section RHS 76 x 51 x 5.0mm thk to RHS 76 x 51 x 5.0mm

thk.

Maximum Shear Force of Beam determined from beam shear force table is 8.549 kN.

Direct shear,
𝑃
Direct shear, 𝐹𝑠 =
𝐿
7.937
= (76+51)𝑥2

= 0.031 kN/mm

Use weld of size 6mm, electrode 35 with steel grade of S 275, hence 𝑝𝑤 = 220 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2

Capacity, 𝑃𝑤 = 0.7 𝑠 𝑝𝑤 𝐿 𝑥 10−3

𝑃𝑤
𝐿
= 0.7 (6) (220) x 10−3

= 0.924 kN/mm

Check:
𝑃𝑤
𝐹𝑠 = 0.031 𝑘𝑁/𝑚𝑚 ≤ 𝐿
= 0.924 𝑘𝑁/𝑚𝑚 (OK!)

2. Welded connection for section Angle 50 x 50 x 4mm thk. to RHS 76 x 51 x 5.0mm

thk.

Maximum Shear Force of Beam determined from beam shear force table is 0.019 kN.

Direct shear,
𝑃
Direct shear, 𝐹𝑠 = 𝐿
0.09
= 4(50)+2(4)

= 4.33 x 10−4 kN/mm

Use weld of size 6mm, electrode 35 with steel grade of S 275, hence 𝑝𝑤 = 220 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2

Capacity, 𝑃𝑤 = 0.7 𝑠 𝑝𝑤 𝐿 𝑥 10−3

𝑃𝑤
= 0.7 (6) (220) x 10−3
𝐿

= 0.924 kN/mm

Check:
𝑃𝑤
𝐹𝑠 = 4.33 x 10−4 𝑘𝑁/𝑚𝑚 ≤ = 0.924 𝑘𝑁/𝑚𝑚 (OK!)
𝐿

3. Welded connection for 5mm thk. metal steel plate

Note: Steel plate should be fully weld to vertical and horizontal members with min weld size
of 6mm.