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In fact, profile will be changed appropriately

Only applied to one

side of the connection
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Steel connections
Joints summary
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Joint types:
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Joint Member 1 Member 2 Member 3 Braces/Branches
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BCF Beam Column -- --
BCW Beam Column -- --
BG Beam Girder -- --
BS Left beam Right beam -- --
CS Top column Bottom column -- --
CC Column Continuous beam -- --
CBB Column Right beam Left beam 1 brace mandatory
CVR Beam -- -- 1 brace mandatory
VXB -- -- -- All braces mandatory
CB Column -- -- --
HCBB Column Front beam Right beam 1 brace mandatory
HBBB Girder Beam -- 1 brace mandatory
HXB -- -- -- All braces mandatory
CHB Chord -- -- 1 branch mandatory
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Joint : 7 - CVR (Genelba)

Design status : OK
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Ratio : 0.89
Template(s) : CVR

Member Section Material

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Beam H350X350 A36
Brace 1 BR 2UA130x130x12_T2LU A36
Brace 2 BR 2UA130x130x12_T2LU A36
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Steel connections
Loads summary
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Joint types:
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Joint Member 1 Member 2 Member 3 Braces/Branches
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BCF Beam Column -- --
BCW Beam Column -- --
BG Beam Girder -- --
BS Left beam Right beam -- --
CS Top column Bottom column -- --
CC Column Continuous beam -- --
CBB Column Right beam Left beam 1 brace mandatory
CVR Beam -- -- 1 brace mandatory
VXB -- -- -- All braces mandatory
CB Column -- -- --
HCBB Column Front beam Right beam 1 brace mandatory
HBBB Girder Beam -- 1 brace mandatory
HXB -- -- -- All braces mandatory
CHB Chord -- -- 1 branch mandatory
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Joint : 7 - CVR (Genelba)

Design status : OK
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Ratio : 0.89
Template(s) : CVR

Member Condition V2 M33 M22 Axial

[KN] [KN*m] [KN*m] [KN]
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Beam CB1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brace 1 CB1 -- -- -- 950.00
Brace 2 CB1 -- -- -- 950.00
Brace 3 CB1 -- -- -- 950.00
Brace 4 CB1 -- -- -- 950.00
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Beam CB2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brace 1 CB2 -- -- -- -950.00
Brace 2 CB2 -- -- -- 950.00
Brace 3 CB2 -- -- -- 950.00
Brace 4 CB2 -- -- -- 950.00
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Beam CB3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brace 1 CB3 -- -- -- 950.00
Brace 2 CB3 -- -- -- -950.00
Brace 3 CB3 -- -- -- 950.00
Brace 4 CB3 -- -- -- 950.00
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Beam CB4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brace 1 CB4 -- -- -- -950.00
Brace 2 CB4 -- -- -- -950.00
Brace 3 CB4 -- -- -- 950.00
Brace 4 CB4 -- -- -- 950.00
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Beam CB5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brace 1 CB5 -- -- -- 950.00
Brace 2 CB5 -- -- -- 950.00
Brace 3 CB5 -- -- -- -950.00
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Loads summary
Joint : 7 - CVR (Genelba)
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Member Condition V2 M33 M22 Axial
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Brace 4 CB5 -- -- -- 950.00
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Beam CB6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brace 1 CB6 -- -- -- -950.00
Brace 2 CB6 -- -- -- 950.00
Brace 3 CB6 -- -- -- -950.00
Brace 4 CB6 -- -- -- 950.00
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Beam CB7 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brace 1 CB7 -- -- -- 950.00
Brace 2 CB7 -- -- -- -950.00
Brace 3 CB7 -- -- -- -950.00
Brace 4 CB7 -- -- -- 950.00
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Beam CB8 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brace 1 CB8 -- -- -- -950.00
Brace 2 CB8 -- -- -- -950.00
Brace 3 CB8 -- -- -- -950.00
Brace 4 CB8 -- -- -- 950.00
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Steel connections
Detailed report
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Connection name : CVR

Connection ID : 7
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Family: Chevron - Braces (CVR)

Type: Gusset
Description: Genelba
GENERAL INFORMATION
Connector

MEMBERS
Actual members
Upper gusset : Yes
Lower gusset : No
Beam
General
Section : H350X350
Material : A36
Upper right brace
General
Section : BR 2UA130x130x12_T2LU
Material : A36
Brace slope angle (degrees) : 60
Salient brace leg to the right : No
Brace long leg on gusset : No
Additional geometric data
wpx: WP horizontal displacement : 0 mm
wpy: WP vertical displacement : 0 mm
Le: Minimum distance to other members : 15 mm
L1: Left distance : 10 mm
L2: Right distance : 10 mm
LH: Length on beam : 264.33 mm
Upper left brace
General
Section : BR 2UA130x130x12_T2LU
Material : A36
Brace slope angle (degrees) : 60
Salient brace leg to the right : Yes
Brace long leg on gusset : Yes
Additional geometric data
wpx: WP horizontal displacement : 0 mm

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 wpy: WP vertical displacement : 0 mm
Le: Minimum distance to other members : 15 mm
L1: Left distance : 10 mm
L2: Right distance : 10 mm
LH: Length on beam : 264.33 mm

INTERFACES
Upper gusset
General
tp: Thickness : 20 mm
Material : A36
LV: Length over vertical limit : 351.16 mm
LH: Length on beam : 310.34 mm
Top gusset-to-beam connection
Connection type to beam : Directly welded
Directly welded
Welding electrode to beam : E70XX
D: Weld size to beam (1/16 in) : 6
Upper right brace
Gusset-to-Brace connection
Connection type : Bolted
Bolts : M20 A325M
Hole type : Standard (STD)
nc: Bolt columns : 4
nr: Rows of Bolts : 2
s: Pitch - longitudinal center-to-center spacing : 70 mm
g: Gage - transverse center-to-center spacing : 60 mm
Leh: Longitudinal distance to edge : 40 mm
Lev: Transverse distance to edge : 30 mm
Upper left brace
Gusset-to-Brace connection
Connection type : Bolted
Bolts : M20 A325M
Hole type : Standard (STD)
nc: Bolt columns : 4
nr: Rows of Bolts : 2
s: Pitch - longitudinal center-to-center spacing : 70 mm
g: Gage - transverse center-to-center spacing : 60 mm
Leh: Longitudinal distance to edge : 40 mm
Lev: Transverse distance to edge : 30 mm

Design code: AISC 360-05 LRFD

DEMANDS
Beam Pu
Description Pu Vu Mu33 Brace1 Brace2 Brace3 Brace4 Load type
[KN] [KN] [KN*m] [KN] [KN] [KN] [KN]
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CB1 0.00 0.00 0.00 950.00 950.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB2 0.00 0.00 0.00 -950.00 950.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB3 0.00 0.00 0.00 950.00 -950.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB4 0.00 0.00 0.00 -950.00 -950.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB5 0.00 0.00 0.00 950.00 950.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB6 0.00 0.00 0.00 -950.00 950.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB7 0.00 0.00 0.00 950.00 -950.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB8 0.00 0.00 0.00 -950.00 -950.00 0.00 0.00 Design
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Interface between Gusset - Top right brace

Connection: Directly bolted
DEMANDS
Pu Description Load type
[KN]
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950.00 CB1 Design
-950.00 CB2 Design
950.00 CB3 Design
-950.00 CB4 Design
950.00 CB5 Design
-950.00 CB6 Design
950.00 CB7 Design

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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References

Directly bolted
Transverse edge distance [mm] 30.00 26.35 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 26.35[mm] + 0[mm]
= 26.35[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Transverse center-to-center spacing (gage) [mm] 60.00 53.33 288.00 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*20[mm]
= 53.33[mm] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsidered ® False

smax = min(24*tp, 12 [in])

= min(24*12[mm], 12 [in])
= 288[mm] Sec. J3.5

Longitudinal edge distance [mm] 40.00 26.35 -- Tables J3.4,

J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 26.35[mm] + 0[mm]
= 26.35[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Longitudinal center-to-center spacing (pitch) [mm] 70.00 53.33 288.00 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*20[mm]
= 53.33[mm] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsidered ® False

smax = min(24*tp, 12 [in])

= min(24*12[mm], 12 [in])
= 288[mm] Sec. J3.5

DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Directly bolted
Bolts shear [KN] 1247.01 950.00 CB1 0.76 Tables (7-1..14)
fRn = f*Fnv*Ab
= 0.75*330.95[N/mm2]*314[mm2]
= 77.94[kN] Eq. J3-1

fRn = 2 * (C*fRn)
= 2 * (8*77.94[kN])
= 1247.01[kN] Tables (7-1..14)

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Brace
Bolt bearing under shear load [KN] 2577.60 950.00 CB1 0.37 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 40[mm] - 21.59[mm]/2)
= 29.21[mm] Sec. J3.10

Lc-spa = Max(0.0, s - dh)

= Max(0.0, 70[mm] - 21.59[mm])
= 48.41[mm] Sec. J3.10

fRn = 2 * (f*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*nc)

= 2 * (0.75*(min(1.2*29.21[mm], 2.4*20[mm]) + min(1.2*48.41[mm], 2.4*20[mm])*(4 - 1))*12[mm]*399.89[N/mm2]*2)
= 2577.6[kN] Eq. J3-6

Block shear rupture at brace web [KN] 1067.77 950.00 CB1 0.89 Eq. J4-5
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Ant = tp*(Lev + (n - 1)*(g - Lh) - Lh/2)

= 12[mm]*(30[mm] + (2 - 1)*(60[mm] - 23.18[mm]) - 23.18[mm]/2)
= 662.85[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Agv = tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*s)

= 12[mm]*(40[mm] + (4 - 1)*70[mm])
= 3000[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Anv = tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*(s - Lh) - Lh/2)

= 12[mm]*(40[mm] + (4 - 1)*(70[mm] - 23.18[mm]) - 23.18[mm]/2)
= 2026.65[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Ant = tp*((n - 1)*(g - Lh))

= 12[mm]*((2 - 1)*(60[mm] - 23.18[mm]))
= 441.9[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Agv = 2*tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*s)

= 2*12[mm]*(40[mm] + (4 - 1)*70[mm])
= 6000[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Anv = 2*tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*(s - Lh) - Lh/2)

= 2*12[mm]*(40[mm] + (4 - 1)*(70[mm] - 23.18[mm]) - 23.18[mm]/2)
= 4053.3[mm2] Sec. J4.3

fRnIn = 2 * (f*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant))

= 2 * (0.75*min(0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*4053.3[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/mm2]*441.9[mm2], 0.6*248.21[N/mm2]*6000[mm2] + 1*
399.89[N/mm2]*441.9[mm2]))
= 1605.4[kN] Eq. J4-5

fRnOut = 2 * (f*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant))

= 2 * (0.75*min(0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*2026.65[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/mm2]*662.85[mm2], 0.6*248.21[N/mm2]*3000[mm2] + 1*
399.89[N/mm2]*662.85[mm2]))
= 1067.77[kN] Eq. J4-5

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

fRn = min(fRnIn, fRnOut)

= min(1605.4[kN], 1067.77[kN])
= 1067.77[kN]

Gusset
Bolt bearing on gusset [KN] 2148.00 950.00 CB1 0.44 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 40[mm] - 21.59[mm]/2)
= 29.21[mm] Sec. J3.10

Lc-spa = Max(0.0, s - dh)

= Max(0.0, 70[mm] - 21.59[mm])
= 48.41[mm] Sec. J3.10

fRn = f*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*nc

= 0.75*(min(1.2*29.21[mm], 2.4*20[mm]) + min(1.2*48.41[mm], 2.4*20[mm])*(4 - 1))*20[mm]*399.89[N/mm2]*2
= 2148[kN] Eq. J3-6

Block shear on gusset [KN] 1337.84 950.00 CB1 0.71 Eq. J4-5
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Ant = tp*((n - 1)*(g - Lh))

= 20[mm]*((2 - 1)*(60[mm] - 23.18[mm]))
= 736.5[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Agv = 2*tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*s)

= 2*20[mm]*(40[mm] + (4 - 1)*70[mm])
= 10000[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Anv = 2*tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*(s - Lh) - Lh/2)

= 2*20[mm]*(40[mm] + (4 - 1)*(70[mm] - 23.18[mm]) - 23.18[mm]/2)
= 6755.5[mm2] Sec. J4.3

fRn = f*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant)

= 0.75*min(0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*6755.5[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/mm2]*736.5[mm2], 0.6*248.21[N/mm2]*10000[mm2] + 1*
399.89[N/mm2]*736.5[mm2])
= 1337.84[kN] Eq. J4-5

Ratio 0.89

Checks for gusset and brace

DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Brace
Yielding strength due to axial load [KN] 1329.61 950.00 CB1 0.71 Eq. J4-1
fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*5952[mm2]
= 1329.61[kN] Eq. J4-1

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Tension rupture [KN] 1196.26 950.00 CB1 0.79 Eq. J4-2

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Ah = 2 * (n*tp*Lh)
= 2 * (2*12[mm]*23.18[mm])
= 1112.4[mm2] Sec. D3.2

An = Ag - Ah
= 5952[mm2] - 1112.4[mm2]
= 4839.6[mm2] Sec. D3.2

U = 1 - x/l
= 1 - 36.93[mm]/210[mm]
= 0.824 Table D3.1

Ae = An*U
= 4839.6[mm2]*0.824
= 3988.58[mm2] Eq. D3-1

fRn = f*Fu*Ae
= 0.75*399.89[N/mm2]*3988.58[mm2]
= 1196.26[kN] Eq. J4-2

Gusset
Tension yielding on the Whitmore section [KN] 1351.45 950.00 CB1 0.70 Eq. J4-1
Ag = Lw*tp
= 302.49[mm]*20[mm]
= 6049.74[mm2]

fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*6049.74[mm2]
= 1351.45[kN] Eq. J4-1

Buckling on the Whitmore section [KN] 1321.03 950.00 CB4 0.72 Eq. E3-1
2 2
Fe = π *E/(K*L/r)
2 2
= π *2.00E+05[N/mm2]/(1.2*100.05[mm]/5.77[mm])
= 4563.65[N/mm2] Eq. E3-4

Fe> = 0.44*Q*Fy ® 4563.65[N/mm2]>

= 0.44*1*248.21[N/mm2] ® True
(Q*Fy/Fe)
Fcr = 0.658 *Fy
(1*248.21 /4563.65 )
= 0.658 [N/mm2] [N/mm2] *248.21[N/mm2]
= 242.62[N/mm2] Eq. E7-2

fPn = f*Fcr*Ag
= 0.9*242.62[N/mm2]*6049.74[mm2]
= 1321.03[kN] Eq. E3-1

Ratio 0.79

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Calculation of the brace interface forces
Load condition :CB1
H = P*cosq
= 950[kN]*0.5
= 475[kN]

V = P*sinq
= 950[kN]*0.866
= 822.72[kN]

Load condition :CB2

H = P*cosq
= -950[kN]*0.5
= -475[kN]

V = P*sinq
= -950[kN]*0.866
= -822.72[kN]

Load condition :CB3

H = P*cosq
= 950[kN]*0.5
= 475[kN]

V = P*sinq
= 950[kN]*0.866
= 822.72[kN]

Load condition :CB4

H = P*cosq
= -950[kN]*0.5
= -475[kN]

V = P*sinq
= -950[kN]*0.866
= -822.72[kN]

Load condition :CB5

H = P*cosq
= 950[kN]*0.5
= 475[kN]

V = P*sinq
= 950[kN]*0.866
= 822.72[kN]

Load condition :CB6

H = P*cosq
= -950[kN]*0.5
= -475[kN]

V = P*sinq
= -950[kN]*0.866
= -822.72[kN]

Load condition :CB7

H = P*cosq
= 950[kN]*0.5
= 475[kN]

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Calculation of the brace interface forces
V = P*sinq
= 950[kN]*0.866
= 822.72[kN]

Load condition :CB8

H = P*cosq
= -950[kN]*0.5
= -475[kN]

V = P*sinq
= -950[kN]*0.866
= -822.72[kN]

Interface between Gusset - Top left brace

Connection: Directly bolted
DEMANDS
Pu Description Load type
[KN]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
950.00 CB1 Design
950.00 CB2 Design
-950.00 CB3 Design
-950.00 CB4 Design
950.00 CB5 Design
950.00 CB6 Design
-950.00 CB7 Design
-950.00 CB8 Design
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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References

Directly bolted
Transverse edge distance [mm] 30.00 26.35 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 26.35[mm] + 0[mm]
= 26.35[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Transverse center-to-center spacing (gage) [mm] 60.00 53.33 288.00 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*20[mm]
= 53.33[mm] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsidered ® False

smax = min(24*tp, 12 [in])

= min(24*12[mm], 12 [in])
= 288[mm] Sec. J3.5

Longitudinal edge distance [mm] 40.00 26.35 -- Tables J3.4,

J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 26.35[mm] + 0[mm]
= 26.35[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References

Longitudinal center-to-center spacing (pitch) [mm] 70.00 53.33 288.00 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*20[mm]
= 53.33[mm] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsidered ® False

smax = min(24*tp, 12 [in])

= min(24*12[mm], 12 [in])
= 288[mm] Sec. J3.5

DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Directly bolted
Bolts shear [KN] 1247.01 950.00 CB1 0.76 Tables (7-1..14)
fRn = f*Fnv*Ab
= 0.75*330.95[N/mm2]*314[mm2]
= 77.94[kN] Eq. J3-1

fRn = 2 * (C*fRn)
= 2 * (8*77.94[kN])
= 1247.01[kN] Tables (7-1..14)

Brace
Bolt bearing under shear load [KN] 2577.60 950.00 CB1 0.37 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 40[mm] - 21.59[mm]/2)
= 29.21[mm] Sec. J3.10

Lc-spa = Max(0.0, s - dh)

= Max(0.0, 70[mm] - 21.59[mm])
= 48.41[mm] Sec. J3.10

fRn = 2 * (f*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*nc)

= 2 * (0.75*(min(1.2*29.21[mm], 2.4*20[mm]) + min(1.2*48.41[mm], 2.4*20[mm])*(4 - 1))*12[mm]*399.89[N/mm2]*2)
= 2577.6[kN] Eq. J3-6

Block shear rupture at brace web [KN] 1067.77 950.00 CB1 0.89 Eq. J4-5
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Ant = tp*(Lev + (n - 1)*(g - Lh) - Lh/2)

= 12[mm]*(30[mm] + (2 - 1)*(60[mm] - 23.18[mm]) - 23.18[mm]/2)
= 662.85[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Agv = tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*s)

= 12[mm]*(40[mm] + (4 - 1)*70[mm])
= 3000[mm2] Sec. J4.3

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Anv = tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*(s - Lh) - Lh/2)

= 12[mm]*(40[mm] + (4 - 1)*(70[mm] - 23.18[mm]) - 23.18[mm]/2)
= 2026.65[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Ant = tp*((n - 1)*(g - Lh))

= 12[mm]*((2 - 1)*(60[mm] - 23.18[mm]))
= 441.9[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Agv = 2*tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*s)

= 2*12[mm]*(40[mm] + (4 - 1)*70[mm])
= 6000[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Anv = 2*tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*(s - Lh) - Lh/2)

= 2*12[mm]*(40[mm] + (4 - 1)*(70[mm] - 23.18[mm]) - 23.18[mm]/2)
= 4053.3[mm2] Sec. J4.3

fRnIn = 2 * (f*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant))

= 2 * (0.75*min(0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*4053.3[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/mm2]*441.9[mm2], 0.6*248.21[N/mm2]*6000[mm2] + 1*
399.89[N/mm2]*441.9[mm2]))
= 1605.4[kN] Eq. J4-5

fRnOut = 2 * (f*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant))

= 2 * (0.75*min(0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*2026.65[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/mm2]*662.85[mm2], 0.6*248.21[N/mm2]*3000[mm2] + 1*
399.89[N/mm2]*662.85[mm2]))
= 1067.77[kN] Eq. J4-5

fRn = min(fRnIn, fRnOut)

= min(1605.4[kN], 1067.77[kN])
= 1067.77[kN]

Gusset
Bolt bearing on gusset [KN] 2148.00 950.00 CB1 0.44 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 40[mm] - 21.59[mm]/2)
= 29.21[mm] Sec. J3.10

Lc-spa = Max(0.0, s - dh)

= Max(0.0, 70[mm] - 21.59[mm])
= 48.41[mm] Sec. J3.10

fRn = f*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*nc

= 0.75*(min(1.2*29.21[mm], 2.4*20[mm]) + min(1.2*48.41[mm], 2.4*20[mm])*(4 - 1))*20[mm]*399.89[N/mm2]*2
= 2148[kN] Eq. J3-6

Block shear on gusset [KN] 1337.84 950.00 CB1 0.71 Eq. J4-5
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Ant = tp*((n - 1)*(g - Lh))

= 20[mm]*((2 - 1)*(60[mm] - 23.18[mm]))
= 736.5[mm2] Sec. J4.3

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Agv = 2*tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*s)

= 2*20[mm]*(40[mm] + (4 - 1)*70[mm])
= 10000[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Anv = 2*tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*(s - Lh) - Lh/2)

= 2*20[mm]*(40[mm] + (4 - 1)*(70[mm] - 23.18[mm]) - 23.18[mm]/2)
= 6755.5[mm2] Sec. J4.3

fRn = f*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant)

= 0.75*min(0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*6755.5[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/mm2]*736.5[mm2], 0.6*248.21[N/mm2]*10000[mm2] + 1*
399.89[N/mm2]*736.5[mm2])
= 1337.84[kN] Eq. J4-5

Ratio 0.89

Checks for gusset and brace

DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Brace
Yielding strength due to axial load [KN] 1329.61 950.00 CB1 0.71 Eq. J4-1
fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*5952[mm2]
= 1329.61[kN] Eq. J4-1

Tension rupture [KN] 1196.26 950.00 CB1 0.79 Eq. J4-2

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 21.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 23.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Ah = 2 * (n*tp*Lh)
= 2 * (2*12[mm]*23.18[mm])
= 1112.4[mm2] Sec. D3.2

An = Ag - Ah
= 5952[mm2] - 1112.4[mm2]
= 4839.6[mm2] Sec. D3.2

U = 1 - x/l
= 1 - 36.93[mm]/210[mm]
= 0.824 Table D3.1

Ae = An*U
= 4839.6[mm2]*0.824
= 3988.58[mm2] Eq. D3-1

fRn = f*Fu*Ae
= 0.75*399.89[N/mm2]*3988.58[mm2]
= 1196.26[kN] Eq. J4-2

Gusset
Tension yielding on the Whitmore section [KN] 1351.45 950.00 CB1 0.70 Eq. J4-1
Ag = Lw*tp
= 302.49[mm]*20[mm]
= 6049.74[mm2]

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fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*6049.74[mm2]
= 1351.45[kN] Eq. J4-1

Buckling on the Whitmore section [KN] 1321.03 950.00 CB4 0.72 Eq. E3-1
2 2
Fe = π *E/(K*L/r)
2 2
= π *2.00E+05[N/mm2]/(1.2*100.05[mm]/5.77[mm])
= 4563.65[N/mm2] Eq. E3-4

Fe> = 0.44*Q*Fy ® 4563.65[N/mm2]>

= 0.44*1*248.21[N/mm2] ® True
(Q*Fy/Fe)
Fcr = 0.658 *Fy
(1*248.21 /4563.65 )
= 0.658 [N/mm2] [N/mm2] *248.21[N/mm2]
= 242.62[N/mm2] Eq. E7-2

fPn = f*Fcr*Ag
= 0.9*242.62[N/mm2]*6049.74[mm2]
= 1321.03[kN] Eq. E3-1

Ratio 0.79

Calculation of the brace interface forces

Load condition :CB1
H = P*cosq
= 950[kN]*0.5
= 475[kN]

V = P*sinq
= 950[kN]*0.866
= 822.72[kN]

Load condition :CB2

H = P*cosq
= 950[kN]*0.5
= 475[kN]

V = P*sinq
= 950[kN]*0.866
= 822.72[kN]

Load condition :CB3

H = P*cosq
= -950[kN]*0.5
= -475[kN]

V = P*sinq
= -950[kN]*0.866
= -822.72[kN]

Load condition :CB4

H = P*cosq
= -950[kN]*0.5
= -475[kN]

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V = P*sinq
= -950[kN]*0.866
= -822.72[kN]

Load condition :CB5

H = P*cosq
= 950[kN]*0.5
= 475[kN]

V = P*sinq
= 950[kN]*0.866
= 822.72[kN]

Load condition :CB6

H = P*cosq
= 950[kN]*0.5
= 475[kN]

V = P*sinq
= 950[kN]*0.866
= 822.72[kN]

Load condition :CB7

H = P*cosq
= -950[kN]*0.5
= -475[kN]

V = P*sinq
= -950[kN]*0.866
= -822.72[kN]

Load condition :CB8

H = P*cosq
= -950[kN]*0.5
= -475[kN]

V = P*sinq
= -950[kN]*0.866
= -822.72[kN]

Calculation of the brace interface forces

Load condition :CB1
H = HRight - HLeft
= 475[kN] - 475[kN]
= 0[kN]

V = VRight + VLeft
= 822.72[kN] + 822.72[kN]
= 1645.45[kN]

M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= 822.72[kN]*101.04[mm] - 822.72[kN]*101.04[mm]
= 0[kN*m]

Load condition :CB2

H = HRight - HLeft
= -475[kN] - 475[kN]
= -950[kN]

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V = VRight + VLeft
= -822.72[kN] + 822.72[kN]
= 0[kN]

M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= -822.72[kN]*101.04[mm] - 822.72[kN]*101.04[mm]
= -166.25[kN*m]

Load condition :CB3

H = HRight - HLeft
= 475[kN] - -475[kN]
= 950[kN]

V = VRight + VLeft
= 822.72[kN] + -822.72[kN]
= 0[kN]

M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= 822.72[kN]*101.04[mm] - -822.72[kN]*101.04[mm]
= 166.25[kN*m]

Load condition :CB4

H = HRight - HLeft
= -475[kN] - -475[kN]
= 0[kN]

V = VRight + VLeft
= -822.72[kN] + -822.72[kN]
= -1645.45[kN]

M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= -822.72[kN]*101.04[mm] - -822.72[kN]*101.04[mm]
= 0[kN*m]

Load condition :CB5

H = HRight - HLeft
= 475[kN] - 475[kN]
= 0[kN]

V = VRight + VLeft
= 822.72[kN] + 822.72[kN]
= 1645.45[kN]

M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= 822.72[kN]*101.04[mm] - 822.72[kN]*101.04[mm]
= 0[kN*m]

Load condition :CB6

H = HRight - HLeft
= -475[kN] - 475[kN]
= -950[kN]

V = VRight + VLeft
= -822.72[kN] + 822.72[kN]
= 0[kN]

M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= -822.72[kN]*101.04[mm] - 822.72[kN]*101.04[mm]
= -166.25[kN*m]

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Load condition :CB7
H = HRight - HLeft
= 475[kN] - -475[kN]
= 950[kN]

V = VRight + VLeft
= 822.72[kN] + -822.72[kN]
= 0[kN]

M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= 822.72[kN]*101.04[mm] - -822.72[kN]*101.04[mm]
= 166.25[kN*m]

Load condition :CB8

H = HRight - HLeft
= -475[kN] - -475[kN]
= 0[kN]

V = VRight + VLeft
= -822.72[kN] + -822.72[kN]
= -1645.45[kN]

M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= -822.72[kN]*101.04[mm] - -822.72[kN]*101.04[mm]
= 0[kN*m]

Upper gusset interface - beam

Directly welded
DEMANDS
Beam Column
Description Ru Pu Mu Pu Mu22 Mu33 Load type
[KN] [KN] [KN*m] [KN] [KN*m] [KN*m]
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CB1 0.00 1645.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB2 -950.00 0.00 -166.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB3 950.00 0.00 166.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB4 0.00 -1645.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB5 0.00 1645.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB6 -950.00 0.00 -166.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB7 950.00 0.00 166.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB8 0.00 -1645.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Gusset
Beam yielding (normal stress) [KN] 2773.03 1645.45 CB1 0.59 Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29, Eq. J4-1
Neq = Vub + ((4*Mub)/Lp)
= 1645.45[kN] + ((4*0[kN*m])/620.67[mm])
= 1645.45[kN] Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29

Ag = Lp*tp
= 620.67[mm]*20[mm]
= 12413.44[mm2] Sec. D3-1

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fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*12413.44[mm2]
= 2773.03[kN] Eq. J4-1

Neq = Vub + ((4*Mub)/Lp)

= 1645.45[kN] + ((4*0[kN*m])/620.67[mm])
= 1645.45[kN] Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29

Shear yielding [KN] 1848.68 950.00 CB2 0.51 Eq. J4-3

Ag = Lp*tp
= 620.67[mm]*20[mm]
= 12413.44[mm2] Sec. D3-1

fRn = f*0.60*Fy*Ag
= 1*0.60*248.21[N/mm2]*12413.44[mm2]
= 1848.68[kN] Eq. J4-3

Gusset edge tension stress [KN/mm2] 0.22 0.13 CB1 0.59 J4-1
fFn = f*Fy
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]
= 223.39[N/mm2] J4-1

fua = Vb/(tp*l)
= 1645.45[kN]/(20[mm]*620.67[mm])
= 132.55[N/mm2] [9]

Gusset edge shear stress [KN/mm2] 0.15 0.08 CB2 0.51 J4-1
fFn = f*0.6*Fy
= 1*0.6*248.21[N/mm2]
= 148.93[N/mm2] J4-1

fuv = Hb/(tp*l)
= -950[kN]/(20[mm]*620.67[mm])
= -76.53[N/mm2] [9]

Weld capacity [KN] 1554.01 1187.50 CB2 0.76 Tables 8-4 .. 8-11
fRn = 2 * (f*C*C1*D*L)
= 2 * (0.75*0.278[kN/mm]*1*6*620.67[mm])
= 1554.01[kN] Tables 8-4 .. 8-11

Beam
Web crippling [KN] 2811.03 1645.45 CB1 0.59 Eq. J10-4,
Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29
IsBeamReaction ® False

N=N
= 620.67[mm] Sec. J10-2
2 1.5 1/2
fRn = f*0.80*tw *(1 + 3*(N/d)*(tw/tf) )*(E*Fyw*tf/tw)
2 1.5
= 0.75*0.80*12[mm] *(1 + 3*(620.67[mm]/350[mm])*(12[mm]/19[mm]) )*(2.00E+05[N/mm2]*248.21[N/mm2]*
1/2
19[mm]/12[mm])
= 2811.03[kN] Eq. J10-4

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Neq = Vub + ((4*Mub)/Lp)

= 1645.45[kN] + ((4*0[kN*m])/620.67[mm])
= 1645.45[kN] Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29

Local web yielding [KN] 2131.64 1645.45 CB1 0.77 Eq. J10-2,
Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29
IsBeamReaction ® False

N=N
= 620.67[mm] Sec. J10-2

IsMemberEnd ® False

fRn = f*(5*k + N)*Fyw*tw

= 1*(5*19[mm] + 620.67[mm])*248.21[N/mm2]*12[mm]
= 2131.64[kN] Eq. J10-2

Neq = Vub + ((4*Mub)/Lp)

= 1645.45[kN] + ((4*0[kN*m])/620.67[mm])
= 1645.45[kN] Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29

Ratio 0.77

Global critical strength ratio 0.89

NOTATION
Ab: Nominal bolt area
Ae: Effective net area
Ag: Gross area
Agv: Gross area subject to shear
Ah: Holes area
An: Net area
Ant: Net area subject to tension
Anv: Net area subjected to shear
N: Bearing length
C: Bolt group coefficient
C1: Electrode strength coefficient
C2: Edge distance increment
C: Weld group coefficient
cosq: Cosine of the brace with the horizontal angle
d: Nominal bolt diameter
dh: Nominal hole dimension
d: Beam depth
D: Number of sixteenths of an inch in the weld size
E: Elastic modulus
Fcr: Critical stress, flexural stress buckling
Fe: Elastic critical buckling stress
Fnv: Nominal shear stress
Fu: Specified minimum tensile strength
fua: Axial stress on welds along gusset-beam or gusset-column interface
fuv: Shear stress on welds along gusset-beam or gusset-column interface
Fy: Specified minimum yield stress
Fyw: Specified minimum yield stress of web

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NOTATION
g: Transversal gage between bolts
Hb: Required shear force on the beam to gusset connection
H: Brace axial force horizontal component
HLeft: Left brace axial force horizontal component
HRight: Right brace axial force horizontal component
IsBeamReaction: Is beam reaction
IsCorrosionConsidered: Is corrosion considered
IsMemberEnd: Is member end
K: Effective length factor
k1: Bearing factor
k2: Bearing factor
k: Distance from outer face of flange to the web toe of fillet
l: Length
L: Length
Lc-end: Clear distance
Le: Edge distance
Leh: Horizontal edge distance
Lemin: Minimum edge distance
Lev: Vertical edge distance
Lh: Hole dimension for tension and shear net area
Lp: Plate length
L: Length of weld
Lw: Width of Whitmore section
M: Bending required
Mub: Moment applied to the interface
edmin: Minimum edge distance
n: Bolts rows number
N: Bearing length
nc: Number of bolt columns
Neq: Equivalent normal force
P: Required axial force
f: Design factors
fFn: Design or allowable tension/shear yielding stress
fPn: Design or allowable strength
fRn: Design or allowable strength
fRnIn: Inside block shear rupture strength
fRnOut: Outside block shear rupture strength
Q: Prying action coefficient
r: Radius of gyration
smax: Maximum spacing
smin: Minimum spacing
sinq: Sine of the brace with the horizontal angle
s: Longitudinal bolt spacing
Lc-spa: Distance between adjacent holes edges
tp: Thickness of the connected material
tf : Thickness of the loaded flange
tp: Plate thickness
tw: Web thickness
U: Shear lag factor
Ubs: Stress index
Vb: Required axial force on the beam to gusset connection
V: Brace axial force vertical component
VLeft: Left vertical component of the gusset forces
VRight: Right vertical component of the gusset forces
Vub: Shear applied to the interface
x: Connection eccentricity
xLeft: Distance from the gusset center to the left vertical force
xRight: Distance from the gusset center to the right vertical force

REFERENCES
[9] AISC 2005, Design Examples Version 13.0, pp. IIC-26 - IIC-27

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Steel connections
Connections elements summary
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CONNECTION ELEMENTS

CONNECTION ELEMENTS PER JOINT

Type, Family : Gusset, CVR

Connection : 7
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Element Description ID
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Notes

Joint type:
CVR : Chevron - Braces

Connector type:
GP : Gusset

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