Calculations of the connection: Splice heb260

General Information
Beams: HEB 260

Material: S 275
Hb1 = 260 mm Beam height
Wb1 = 260 mm Beam width
twb1 = 10 mm Web thickness
tFb1 = 17,5 mm Flange thickness
Ab = 118,44 cm2 Section area
Iby = 14919,4 cm4 Moment of inertia
fyb = 275 MPa Resistance

Web splices :

Material: S 355
hp = 200 mm Plate height
bp = 600 mm Plate width
tp = 10 mm Plate thickness
fyp = 355 MPa Resistance

Flange splices:

Material: S 355
hp = 260 mm Plate height
bp = 520 mm Plate width
tp = 15 mm Plate thickness
fyp = 355 MPa Resistance

Bolts (web splices):

 d= 24 mm Diameter
cl = 8.8 Class
nc = 3 Number of columns
nr = 2 Number of rows
n= 6 Number of bolts
d1u = 70 mm Distance to upper edge of endplate
d1l = 50 mm Distance to lower edge of endplate
d2u = 100 mm Distance to upper edge of endplate
d2l = 40 mm Distance to lower edge of endplate
a1;b1;c1 = 80; mm Row spacing
a2;b2;c2 = 80;80; mm Column spacing

Bolts (flange splices):

d= 24 mm Diameter
cl = 8.8 Class
nc = 3 Number of columns
nr = 2 Number of rows
n= 6 Number of bolts
d3u = 50 mm Distance to upper edge of endplate
d3l = 50 mm Distance to lower edge of endplate
d4u = 60 mm Distance to upper edge of endplate
d4l = 40 mm Distance to lower edge of endplate
a3;b3;c3 = 160; mm Row spacing
a4;b4;c4 = 80;80; mm Column spacing

Safety factors:

γM0 = 1
γM1 = 1
γM2 = 1,25
γM3 = 1,25

Case: ENV_ULS:

Nodal forces:

N= 11 kN
M= 62 kNm
V= 50 kN

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Bolt joining web splices with right beam
Fv,Rd = 173,72 kN Shear resistance of a single bolt tab.3.4
Fvb1x,Rd = 206,4 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to beam in horizontal (x) direction tab.3.4
Fvb2x,Rd = 125,54 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to web splice in horizontal (x) tab.3.4
 direction
Fvb1z,Rd = 206,4 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to beam right in vertical (z) direction tab.3.4
Fvb2z,Rd = 156,92 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to splice in vertical (z) direction tab.3.4

Forces in single bolt in X and Z directions:

e= 360 mm Distance between centers of gravities of connectors in beams

M0 = 18 kNm Moment from vertical force and bending moment
FMx = 20,45 kN Component of forces in bolt in direction X raising from moment M0
FMz = 40,91 kN Component of forces in bolt in direction Z raising from moment M0
Fvz = 8,33 kN Force in bolt in direction Z from vertical force
FNx = 0,62 kN Force in bolt in direction X from normal force
Fx = 21,08 kN Total shear force in X direction
Fz= 49,24 kN Total shear force in Z direction
FxRd = 125,54 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction X
FzRd = 156,92 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction Z

Verification capacity of single bolt in X and Z direction :

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,17 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (17%)

Abs(Fz) / FzRd = 0,31 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (31%)

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Bolt joining upper flange splices with right beam

Fv,Rd = 173,72 kN Shear resistance of single bolt [tab.3.4]

Fvb1x,Rd = 367,2 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to beam right flange in horizontal (x) [tab.3.4]
direction
Fvb2x,Rd = 367,2 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing of flange splice in horizontal (x)
direction

Forces in single bolt in X direction:

Fx = 40,35 kN Total shear force in X direction

FxRd = 173,72 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction X

Verification capacity of single bolt in X direction :

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,23 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (23%)

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Bolt joining lower flange splices with right beam

Fv,Rd = 173,72 kN Shear resistance of a single bolt tabl.3.4

Fvb1x,Rd = 367,2 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to right beam flange in tabl.3.4
horizontal (x) direction
Fvb2x,Rd = 367,2 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing of flange splice in horizontal (x) direction

Forces in single bolt in X direction:

Fx = -39,14 kN Total shear force in X direction

FxRd = 173,72 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction X
 Verification capacity of single bolt in X direction :

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,23 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (23%)

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Bolt joining web splices with left beam

Fv,Rd = 173,72 kN Shear resistance of a single bolt [tab.3.4]

Fvb1x,Rd = 206,4 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to beam in horizontal (x) direction [tab.3.4]
Fvb2x,Rd = 125,54 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to web splice in horizontal (x) [tab.3.4]
direction
Fvb1z,Rd = 206,4 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to left beam in vertical (z) direction [tab.3.4]
Fvb2z,Rd = 156,92 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to splice in vertical (z) direction [tab.3.4]

Forces in single bolt in X and Z directions:

e= 360 mm Distance between centers of gravities of connectors in beams

M0 = 18 kNm Moment from vertical force and bending moment
FMx = 20,45 kN Component of force in bolt in direction X from moment M0
FMz = 40,91 kN Component of force in bolt in direction Z from moment M0
Fvz = 8,33 kN Force in bolt in direction Z from vertical force
FNx = 0,62 kN Force in bolt in direction X from normal force
Fx = 21,08 kN Total shear force in X direction
Fz = 49,24 kN Total shear force in Z direction
FxRd = 125,54 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction X
FzRd = 156,92 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction Z

Verification capacity of single bolt in X and Z direction :

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,17 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (17%)

Abs(Fz) / FzRd = 0,31 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (31%)

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Bolt joining upper flange splices with left beam

Fv,Rd = 173,72 kN Shear resistance of a single bolt tab.3.4

Fvb1x,Rd = 367,2 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to right beam flange in tab.3.4
horizontal (x) direction
Fvb2x,Rd = 367,2 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing of flange splice in horizontal
(x) direction

Forces in single bolt in X directions:

Fx= 40,35 kN Total shear force in X direction

FxRd = 173,72 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction x

Verification capacity of single bolt in X direction :

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,23 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (23%)

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Bolt joining lower flange splices with left beam

Fv,Rd = 173,72 kN Shear resistance of single bolt tab.3.4

Fvb1x,Rd = 367,2 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to right beam flange in tab.3.4
horizontal (x) direction
Fvb2x,Rd = 367,2 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing of flange splice in horizontal (x) direction

Forces in single bolt in X directions:

Fx= -39,14 kN Total shear force in X direction

FxRd = 173,72 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction X

Verification capacity of single bolt in X direction:

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,23 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (23%)

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Verification of beam right splice for block tearing

Ant= 13,5 cm2 Net area of the section in tension

Anv= 11,4 cm2 Area of the section in shear
Veff,Rd = 413,2 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings
V2eff,Rd = 413,2 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings

0.5*Abs(V) / Veff,Rd = 0,06 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (6%)

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Verification of beam left splice for block tearing

Ant= 13,5 cm2 Net area of the section in tension

Anv= 9,4 cm2 Area of the section in shear
Veff,Rd = 381,45 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings
V2eff,Rd = 381,45 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings

0.5*Abs(V) / Veff,Rd = 0,07 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (7%)

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Verification of beam right for block tearing

Ant= 19,5 cm2 Net area of the section in tension

Anv= 14,4 cm2 Area of the section in shear
Veff,Rd = 564,03 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings
V2eff,Rd = 564,03 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings

Abs(V) / Veff,Rd = 0,09 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (9%)

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Verification of web splice weakened by openings - right side

At= 20 cm2 Area of the section

At,net= 17,4 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
Wy= 66,67 cm3 Elastic modulus of section - gross
Wy,net= 66,83 cm3 Elastic modulus of section - net
Mc,Rd = 23,67 kNm Design capacity of section for bending

0.5*Abs(M0) / Mc,Rd = 0,38 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (38%)

Av= 20 cm2 Area of the section

Av,net= 17,4 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
Vpl,Rd = 356,63 kN Design plastic capacity of section - gross

0.5*Abs(V) / Vpl,Rd = 0,07 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (7%)

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Verification of web splice weakened by openings - left side

At= 20 cm2 Section area

At,net= 17,4 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
Wy= 66,67 cm3 Elastic modulus of section - gross
Wy,net= 1,74 cm3 Elastic modulus of section - net
Mc,Rd = 23,67 kNm Design capacity of section for bending

Abs(M0) / Mc,Rd = 0,38 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (38%)

Av= 20 cm2 Section area

Av,net= 17,4 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
Vpl,Rd = 356,63 kN Design plastic capacity of section - gross

0.5*Abs(V) / Vpl,Rd = 0,07 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (7%)

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Verification of upper flange splice weakened by openings - right side

A= 39 cm2 Section area

Anet= 31,2 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
FEd = 242,1 kN Design longtitudinal force
Npl,Rd = 1384,5 kN Design plestic capacity of section - gross
Nu,Rd = 1145,66 kN Design capacity of section - net

Abs(FEd) / Nu,Rd = 0,21 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (21%)

Abs(FEd) / Npl,Rd = 0,17 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (17%)

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Verification of upper flange splice weakened by openings - left side

A= 39 cm2 Section area

Anet= 31,2 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
FEd = 242,1 kN Design longtitudinal force
Npl,Rd = 1384,5 kN Design plastic capacity of section - gross
Nu,Rd = 1145,66 kN Design capacity of section - net

Abs(FEd) / Nu,Rd = 0,21 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (21%)

Abs(FEd) / Npl,Rd = 0,17 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (17%)

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Verification of lower flange splice weakened by openings - right side

A= 39 cm2 Section area

Anet= 31,2 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
FEd = -234,83 kN Design longtitudinal force
Npl,Rd = 1384,5 kN Design plastic capacity of section - gross
Nu,Rd = 1145,66 kN Design capacity of section - net

Abs(FEd) / Nu,Rd = 0,2 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (20%)

Abs(FEd) / Npl,Rd = 0,17 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (17%)

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Verification of lower flange splice weakened by openings - left side

A= 39 cm2 Section area
Anet= 31,2 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
FEd = -234,83 kN Design longtitudinal force
Npl,Rd = 1384,5 kN Design plastic capacity of section - gross
Nu,Rd = 1145,66 kN Design capacity of section - net

Abs(FEd) / Nu,Rd = 0,2 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (20%)

Abs(FEd) / Npl,Rd = 0,17 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (17%)

Final verification
Verification of connection FEd – force FRd - capacity Ratio FEd/FRd
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - web Fx = 21,08 kN Fx,Rd = 125,54 kN 17 %
splices with right beam
Capacity of single bolt in Z direction - web Fz = 49,24 kN Fz,Rd = 156,92 kN 31 %
splices with right beam
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - upper Fx = 40,35 kN Fx,Rd = 173,72 kN 23 %
flange splices with right beam
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - lower Fx = 39,14 kN Fx,Rd = 173,72 kN 23 %
flange splices with right beam
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - web Fx = 21,08 kN Fx,Rd = 125,54 kN 17 %
splices with left beam
Capacity of single bolt in Z direction - web Fz = 49,24 kN Fz,Rd = 156,92 kN 31 %
splices with left beam
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - upper Fx = 40,35 kN Fx,Rd = 173,72 kN 23 %
flange splices with left beam
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - lower Fx = 39,14 kN Fx,Rd = 173,72 kN 23 %
flange splices with left beam
Beam right splice for block tearing V = 25 kN Veff,Rd = 413,2 kN 6%
Beam left splice for block tearing V = 25 kN Veff,Rd = 381,45 kN 7%
Beam right for block tearing V = 50 kN Veff,Rd = 564,03 kN 9%
Weakening of web splice by openings - right V = 25 kN Vpl,Rd = 356,63 kN 7%
side
Weakening of web splice by openings - right M = 9 kNm Mc,Rd = 23,67 kNm 38 %
side
Weakening of web splice by openings - left side V = 25 kN Vpl,Rd = 356,63 kN 7%
Weakening of web splice by openings - left side M = 9 kNm Mc,Rd = 23,67 kNm 38 %
Weakening of upper flange splice by openings - FEd = 242,1 kN Npl,Rd = 1384,5 kN 17 %
right side
Weakening of upper flange splice by openings - FEd = 242,1 kN Nu,Rd = 1145,66 kN 21 %
right side
Weakening of lower flange splice by openings - FEd = -234,83 kN Npl,Rd = 1384,5 kN 17 %
right side
Weakening of lower flange splice by openings - FEd = -234,83 kN Nu,Rd = 1145,66 kN 20 %
right side
Weakening of upper flange splice by openings - FEd = 242,1 kN Npl,Rd = 1384,5 kN 17 %
left side
Weakening of upper flange splice by openings - FEd = 242,1 kN Nu,Rd = 1145,66 kN 21 %
left side
Weakening of lower flange splice by openings - FEd = -234,83 kN Npl,Rd = 1384,5 kN 17 %
left side
Weakening of lower flange splice by openings - FEd = -234,83 kN Nu,Rd = 1145,66 kN 20 %
left side

Connection verification:

The connection conforms to the (EN 1993-1-8:2005/AC:2009)

Additional remarks
Warnings:
1.The condition of minimum and maximum bolt spacing (table 3.3) is not satisfied:
- Distance d2u = 100 mm > 4t+40mm = 80 mm

Case: ENV_ULS:

Nodal forces:
 N= 77 kN
M= 29 kNm
V= 49 kN

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Bolt joining web splices with right beam

Fv,Rd = 173,72 kN Shear resistance of a single bolt tab.3.4

Fvb1x,Rd = 206,4 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to beam in horizontal (x) direction tab.3.4
Fvb2x,Rd = 125,54 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to web splice in horizontal (x) tab.3.4
direction
Fvb1z,Rd = 206,4 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to beam right in vertical (z) direction tab.3.4
Fvb2z,Rd = 156,92 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to splice in vertical (z) direction tab.3.4

Forces in single bolt in X and Z directions:

e= 360 mm Distance between centers of gravities of connectors in beams

M0 = 17,64 kNm Moment from vertical force and bending moment
FMx = 20,05 kN Component of forces in bolt in direction X raising from moment M0
FMz = 40,09 kN Component of forces in bolt in direction Z raising from moment M0
Fvz = 8,17 kN Force in bolt in direction Z from vertical force
FNx = 4,35 kN Force in bolt in direction X from normal force
Fx = 24,4 kN Total shear force in X direction
Fz= 48,26 kN Total shear force in Z direction
FxRd = 125,54 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction X
FzRd = 156,92 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction Z

Verification capacity of single bolt in X and Z direction :

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,19 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (19%)

Abs(Fz) / FzRd = 0,31 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (31%)

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Bolt joining upper flange splices with right beam

Fv,Rd = 173,72 kN Shear resistance of single bolt [tab.3.4]

Fvb1x,Rd = 367,2 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to beam right flange in horizontal (x) [tab.3.4]
direction
Fvb2x,Rd = 367,2 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing of flange splice in horizontal (x)
direction

Forces in single bolt in X direction:

Fx = 22,83 kN Total shear force in X direction

FxRd = 173,72 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction X

Verification capacity of single bolt in X direction :

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,13 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (13%)

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Bolt joining lower flange splices with right beam

Fv,Rd = 173,72 kN Shear resistance of a single bolt tabl.3.4

Fvb1x,Rd = 367,2 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to right beam flange in tabl.3.4
horizontal (x) direction
Fvb2x,Rd = 367,2 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing of flange splice in horizontal (x) direction

Forces in single bolt in X direction:

Fx = -14,35 kN Total shear force in X direction

FxRd = 173,72 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction X

Verification capacity of single bolt in X direction :

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,08 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (8%)

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Bolt joining web splices with left beam

Fv,Rd = 173,72 kN Shear resistance of a single bolt [tab.3.4]

Fvb1x,Rd = 206,4 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to beam in horizontal (x) direction [tab.3.4]
Fvb2x,Rd = 125,54 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to web splice in horizontal (x) [tab.3.4]
direction
Fvb1z,Rd = 206,4 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to left beam in vertical (z) direction [tab.3.4]
Fvb2z,Rd = 156,92 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to splice in vertical (z) direction [tab.3.4]

Forces in single bolt in X and Z directions:

e= 360 mm Distance between centers of gravities of connectors in beams

M0 = 17,64 kNm Moment from vertical force and bending moment
FMx = 20,05 kN Component of force in bolt in direction X from moment M0
FMz = 40,09 kN Component of force in bolt in direction Z from moment M0
Fvz = 8,17 kN Force in bolt in direction Z from vertical force
FNx = 4,35 kN Force in bolt in direction X from normal force
Fx = 24,4 kN Total shear force in X direction
Fz = 48,26 kN Total shear force in Z direction
FxRd = 125,54 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction X
FzRd = 156,92 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction Z

Verification capacity of single bolt in X and Z direction :

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,19 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (19%)

Abs(Fz) / FzRd = 0,31 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (31%)

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Bolt joining upper flange splices with left beam

Fv,Rd = 173,72 kN Shear resistance of a single bolt tab.3.4

Fvb1x,Rd = 367,2 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to right beam flange in tab.3.4
horizontal (x) direction
Fvb2x,Rd = 367,2 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing of flange splice in horizontal
(x) direction
 Forces in single bolt in X directions:

Fx= 22,83 kN Total shear force in X direction

FxRd = 173,72 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction x

Verification capacity of single bolt in X direction :

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,13 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (13%)

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Bolt joining lower flange splices with left beam

Fv,Rd = 173,72 kN Shear resistance of single bolt tab.3.4

Fvb1x,Rd = 367,2 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to right beam flange in tab.3.4
horizontal (x) direction
Fvb2x,Rd = 367,2 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing of flange splice in horizontal (x) direction

Forces in single bolt in X directions:

Fx= -14,35 kN Total shear force in X direction

FxRd = 173,72 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction X

Verification capacity of single bolt in X direction:

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,08 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (8%)

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Verification of beam right splice for block tearing

Ant= 13,5 cm2 Net area of the section in tension

Anv= 11,4 cm2 Area of the section in shear
Veff,Rd = 413,2 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings
V2eff,Rd = 413,2 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings

0.5*Abs(V) / Veff,Rd = 0,06 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (6%)

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Verification of beam left splice for block tearing

Ant= 13,5 cm2 Net area of the section in tension

Anv= 9,4 cm2 Area of the section in shear
Veff,Rd = 381,45 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings
V2eff,Rd = 381,45 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings

0.5*Abs(V) / Veff,Rd = 0,06 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (6%)

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Verification of beam right for block tearing

 Ant= 19,5 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
Anv= 14,4 cm2 Area of the section in shear
Veff,Rd = 564,03 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings
V2eff,Rd = 564,03 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings

Abs(V) / Veff,Rd = 0,09 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (9%)

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Verification of web splice weakened by openings - right side

At= 20 cm2 Area of the section

At,net= 17,4 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
Wy= 66,67 cm3 Elastic modulus of section - gross
Wy,net= 66,83 cm3 Elastic modulus of section - net
Mc,Rd = 23,67 kNm Design capacity of section for bending

0.5*Abs(M0) / Mc,Rd = 0,37 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (37%)

Av= 20 cm2 Area of the section

Av,net= 17,4 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
Vpl,Rd = 356,63 kN Design plastic capacity of section - gross

0.5*Abs(V) / Vpl,Rd = 0,07 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (7%)

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Verification of web splice weakened by openings - left side

At= 20 cm2 Section area

At,net= 17,4 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
Wy= 66,67 cm3 Elastic modulus of section - gross
Wy,net= 1,74 cm3 Elastic modulus of section - net
Mc,Rd = 23,67 kNm Design capacity of section for bending

Abs(M0) / Mc,Rd = 0,37 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (37%)

Av= 20 cm2 Section area

Av,net= 17,4 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
Vpl,Rd = 356,63 kN Design plastic capacity of section - gross

0.5*Abs(V) / Vpl,Rd = 0,07 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (7%)

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Verification of upper flange splice weakened by openings - right side

A= 39 cm2 Section area
Anet= 31,2 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
 FEd = 136,99 kN Design longtitudinal force
Npl,Rd = 1384,5 kN Design plestic capacity of section - gross
Nu,Rd = 1145,66 kN Design capacity of section - net

Abs(FEd) / Nu,Rd = 0,12 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (12%)

Abs(FEd) / Npl,Rd = 0,1 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (10%)

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Verification of upper flange splice weakened by openings - left side

A= 39 cm2 Section area

Anet= 31,2 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
FEd = 136,99 kN Design longtitudinal force
Npl,Rd = 1384,5 kN Design plastic capacity of section - gross
Nu,Rd = 1145,66 kN Design capacity of section - net

Abs(FEd) / Nu,Rd = 0,12 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (12%)

Abs(FEd) / Npl,Rd = 0,1 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (10%)

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Verification of lower flange splice weakened by openings - right side

A= 39 cm2 Section area

Anet= 31,2 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
FEd = -86,09 kN Design longtitudinal force
Npl,Rd = 1384,5 kN Design plastic capacity of section - gross
Nu,Rd = 1145,66 kN Design capacity of section - net

Abs(FEd) / Nu,Rd = 0,08 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (8%)

Abs(FEd) / Npl,Rd = 0,06 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (6%)

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Verification of lower flange splice weakened by openings - left side

A= 39 cm2 Section area

Anet= 31,2 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
FEd = -86,09 kN Design longtitudinal force
Npl,Rd = 1384,5 kN Design plastic capacity of section - gross
Nu,Rd = 1145,66 kN Design capacity of section - net

Abs(FEd) / Nu,Rd = 0,08 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (8%)

 Abs(FEd) / Npl,Rd = 0,06 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (6%)

Final verification
Verification of connection FEd – force FRd - capacity Ratio FEd/FRd
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - web Fx = 24,4 kN Fx,Rd = 125,54 kN 19 %
splices with right beam
Capacity of single bolt in Z direction - web Fz = 48,26 kN Fz,Rd = 156,92 kN 31 %
splices with right beam
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - upper Fx = 22,83 kN Fx,Rd = 173,72 kN 13 %
flange splices with right beam
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - lower Fx = 14,35 kN Fx,Rd = 173,72 kN 13 %
flange splices with right beam
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - web Fx = 24,4 kN Fx,Rd = 125,54 kN 19 %
splices with left beam
Capacity of single bolt in Z direction - web Fz = 48,26 kN Fz,Rd = 156,92 kN 31 %
splices with left beam
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - upper Fx = 22,83 kN Fx,Rd = 173,72 kN 13 %
flange splices with left beam
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - lower Fx = 14,35 kN Fx,Rd = 173,72 kN 8%
flange splices with left beam
Beam right splice for block tearing V = 24,5 kN Veff,Rd = 413,2 kN 6%
Beam left splice for block tearing V = 24,5 kN Veff,Rd = 381,45 kN 6%
Beam right for block tearing V = 49 kN Veff,Rd = 564,03 kN 9%
Weakening of web splice by openings - right V = 24,5 kN Vpl,Rd = 356,63 kN 7%
side
Weakening of web splice by openings - right M = 8,82 kNm Mc,Rd = 23,67 kNm 37 %
side
Weakening of web splice by openings - left side V = 24,5 kN Vpl,Rd = 356,63 kN 7%
Weakening of web splice by openings - left side M = 8,82 kNm Mc,Rd = 23,67 kNm 37 %
Weakening of upper flange splice by openings - FEd = 136,99 kN Npl,Rd = 1384,5 kN 10 %
right side
Weakening of upper flange splice by openings - FEd = 136,99 kN Nu,Rd = 1145,66 kN 12 %
right side
Weakening of lower flange splice by openings - FEd = -86,09 kN Npl,Rd = 1384,5 kN 6%
right side
Weakening of lower flange splice by openings - FEd = -86,09 kN Nu,Rd = 1145,66 kN 8%
right side
Weakening of upper flange splice by openings - FEd = 136,99 kN Npl,Rd = 1384,5 kN 10 %
left side
Weakening of upper flange splice by openings - FEd = 136,99 kN Nu,Rd = 1145,66 kN 12 %
left side
Weakening of lower flange splice by openings - FEd = -86,09 kN Npl,Rd = 1384,5 kN 6%
left side
Weakening of lower flange splice by openings - FEd = -86,09 kN Nu,Rd = 1145,66 kN 8%
left side

Connection verification:

The connection conforms to the (EN 1993-1-8:2005/AC:2009)

Calculations of the connection:Splice heb220

General Information
Beams: HEB 220

Material: S 275
Hb1 = 220 mm Beam height
Wb1 = 220 mm Beam width
twb1 = 9,5 mm Web thickness
tFb1 = 16 mm Flange thickness
Ab = 91,04 cm2 Section area
Iby = 8090,97 cm4 Moment of inertia
fyb = 275 MPa Resistance

Web splices :

Material: S 355
hp = 140 mm Plate height
bp = 500 mm Plate width
tp = 10 mm Plate thickness
fyp = 355 MPa Resistance

Flange splices:

Material: S 355
hp = 220 mm Plate height
bp = 420 mm Plate width
tp = 15 mm Plate thickness
fyp = 355 MPa Resistance

Bolts (web splices):

 d= 20 mm Diameter
cl = 8.8 Class
nc = 3 Number of columns
nr = 2 Number of rows
n= 6 Number of bolts
d1u = 40 mm Distance to upper edge of endplate
d1l = 40 mm Distance to lower edge of endplate
d2u = 70 mm Distance to upper edge of endplate
d2l = 50 mm Distance to lower edge of endplate
a1;b1;c1 = 60; mm Row spacing
a2;b2;c2 = 60;60; mm Column spacing

Bolts (flange splices):

d= 20 mm Diameter
cl = 8.8 Class
nc = 3 Number of columns
nr = 2 Number of rows
n= 6 Number of bolts
d3u = 40 mm Distance to upper edge of endplate
d3l = 40 mm Distance to lower edge of endplate
d4u = 40 mm Distance to upper edge of endplate
d4l = 40 mm Distance to lower edge of endplate
a3;b3;c3 = 140; mm Row spacing
a4;b4;c4 = 60;60; mm Column spacing

Safety factors:

γM0 = 1
γM1 = 1
γM2 = 1,25
γM3 = 1,25

Case: ENV_ULS:

Nodal forces:

N= 77 kN
M= 29 kNm
V= 49 kN

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Bolt joining web splices with right beam
Fv,Rd = 120,64 kN Shear resistance of a single bolt tab.3.4
Fvb1x,Rd = 125,86 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to beam in horizontal (x) direction tab.3.4
 Fvb2x,Rd = 130,94 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to web splice in horizontal (x) tab.3.4
direction
Fvb1z,Rd = 125,86 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to beam right in vertical (z) direction tab.3.4
Fvb2z,Rd = 104,75 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to splice in vertical (z) direction tab.3.4

Forces in single bolt in X and Z directions:

e= 280 mm Distance between centers of gravities of connectors in beams

M0 = 13,72 kNm Moment from vertical force and bending moment
FMx = 20,79 kN Component of forces in bolt in direction X raising from moment M0
FMz = 41,58 kN Component of forces in bolt in direction Z raising from moment M0
Fvz = 8,17 kN Force in bolt in direction Z from vertical force
FNx = 3,82 kN Force in bolt in direction X from normal force
Fx = 24,61 kN Total shear force in X direction
Fz= 49,74 kN Total shear force in Z direction
FxRd = 125,86 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction X
FzRd = 104,75 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction Z

Verification capacity of single bolt in X and Z direction :

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,2 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (20%)

Abs(Fz) / FzRd = 0,47 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (47%)

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Bolt joining upper flange splices with right beam

Fv,Rd = 120,64 kN Shear resistance of single bolt [tab.3.4]

Fvb1x,Rd = 306 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to beam right flange in horizontal (x) [tab.3.4]
direction
Fvb2x,Rd = 306 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing of flange splice in horizontal (x)
direction

Forces in single bolt in X direction:

Fx = 26,48 kN Total shear force in X direction

FxRd = 120,64 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction X

Verification capacity of single bolt in X direction :

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,22 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (22%)

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Bolt joining lower flange splices with right beam

Fv,Rd = 120,64 kN Shear resistance of a single bolt tabl.3.4

Fvb1x,Rd = 306 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to right beam flange in tabl.3.4
horizontal (x) direction
Fvb2x,Rd = 306 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing of flange splice in horizontal (x) direction

Forces in single bolt in X direction:

Fx = -17,46 kN Total shear force in X direction

 FxRd = 120,64 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction X

Verification capacity of single bolt in X direction :

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,14 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (14%)

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Bolt joining web splices with left beam

Fv,Rd = 120,64 kN Shear resistance of a single bolt [tab.3.4]

Fvb1x,Rd = 125,86 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to beam in horizontal (x) direction [tab.3.4]
Fvb2x,Rd = 130,94 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to web splice in horizontal (x) [tab.3.4]
direction
Fvb1z,Rd = 125,86 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to left beam in vertical (z) direction [tab.3.4]
Fvb2z,Rd = 104,75 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to splice in vertical (z) direction [tab.3.4]

Forces in single bolt in X and Z directions:

e= 280 mm Distance between centers of gravities of connectors in beams

M0 = 13,72 kNm Moment from vertical force and bending moment
FMx = 20,79 kN Component of force in bolt in direction X from moment M0
FMz = 41,58 kN Component of force in bolt in direction Z from moment M0
Fvz = 8,17 kN Force in bolt in direction Z from vertical force
FNx = 3,82 kN Force in bolt in direction X from normal force
Fx = 24,61 kN Total shear force in X direction
Fz = 49,74 kN Total shear force in Z direction
FxRd = 125,86 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction X
FzRd = 104,75 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction Z

Verification capacity of single bolt in X and Z direction :

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,2 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (20%)

Abs(Fz) / FzRd = 0,47 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (47%)

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Bolt joining upper flange splices with left beam

Fv,Rd = 120,64 kN Shear resistance of a single bolt tab.3.4

Fvb1x,Rd = 306 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to right beam flange in tab.3.4
horizontal (x) direction
Fvb2x,Rd = 306 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing of flange splice in horizontal
(x) direction

Forces in single bolt in X directions:

Fx= 26,48 kN Total shear force in X direction

FxRd = 120,64 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction x

Verification capacity of single bolt in X direction :

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,22 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (22%)

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Bolt joining lower flange splices with left beam

Fv,Rd = 120,64 kN Shear resistance of single bolt tab.3.4

Fvb1x,Rd = 306 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing to right beam flange in tab.3.4
horizontal (x) direction
Fvb2x,Rd = 306 kN Resistance of bolt for bearing of flange splice in horizontal (x) direction

Forces in single bolt in X directions:

Fx= -17,46 kN Total shear force in X direction

FxRd = 120,64 kN Design total capacities in a bolt on the direction X

Verification capacity of single bolt in X direction:

Abs(Fx) / FxRd = 0,14 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (14%)

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Verification of beam right splice for block tearing

Ant= 12,5 cm2 Net area of the section in tension

Anv= 7 cm2 Area of the section in shear
Veff,Rd = 326,14 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings
V2eff,Rd = 326,14 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings

0.5*Abs(V) / Veff,Rd = 0,08 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (8%)

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Verification of beam left splice for block tearing

Ant= 12,5 cm2 Net area of the section in tension

Anv= 7 cm2 Area of the section in shear
Veff,Rd = 326,14 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings
V2eff,Rd = 326,14 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings

0.5*Abs(V) / Veff,Rd = 0,08 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (8%)

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Verification of beam right for block tearing

Ant= 13,78 cm2 Net area of the section in tension

Anv= 10,45 cm2 Area of the section in shear
Veff,Rd = 402,85 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings
V2eff,Rd = 402,85 kN Design capacity of a section weakened by openings

Abs(V) / Veff,Rd = 0,12 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (12%)

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Verification of web splice weakened by openings - right side

At= 14 cm2 Area of the section

At,net= 11,8 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
Wy= 32,67 cm3 Elastic modulus of section - gross
Wy,net= 31,72 cm3 Elastic modulus of section - net
Mc,Rd = 11,6 kNm Design capacity of section for bending

0.5*Abs(M0) / Mc,Rd = 0,59 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (59%)

Av= 14 cm2 Area of the section

Av,net= 11,8 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
Vpl,Rd = 241,85 kN Design plastic capacity of section - gross

0.5*Abs(V) / Vpl,Rd = 0,1 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (10%)

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Verification of web splice weakened by openings - left side

At= 14 cm2 Section area

At,net= 11,8 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
Wy= 32,67 cm3 Elastic modulus of section - gross
Wy,net= 1,18 cm3 Elastic modulus of section - net
Mc,Rd = 11,6 kNm Design capacity of section for bending

Abs(M0) / Mc,Rd = 0,59 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (59%)

Av= 14 cm2 Section area

Av,net= 11,8 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
Vpl,Rd = 241,85 kN Design plastic capacity of section - gross

0.5*Abs(V) / Vpl,Rd = 0,1 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (10%)

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Verification of upper flange splice weakened by openings - right side

A= 33 cm2 Section area

Anet= 26,4 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
FEd = 158,85 kN Design longtitudinal force
Npl,Rd = 1171,5 kN Design plestic capacity of section - gross
Nu,Rd = 969,41 kN Design capacity of section - net

Abs(FEd) / Nu,Rd = 0,16 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (16%)

Abs(FEd) / Npl,Rd = 0,14 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (14%)

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Verification of upper flange splice weakened by openings - left side

A= 33 cm2 Section area

Anet= 26,4 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
FEd = 158,85 kN Design longtitudinal force
Npl,Rd = 1171,5 kN Design plastic capacity of section - gross
Nu,Rd = 969,41 kN Design capacity of section - net

Abs(FEd) / Nu,Rd = 0,16 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (16%)

Abs(FEd) / Npl,Rd = 0,14 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (14%)

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Verification of lower flange splice weakened by openings - right side

A= 33 cm2 Section area

Anet= 26,4 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
FEd = -104,79 kN Design longtitudinal force
Npl,Rd = 1171,5 kN Design plastic capacity of section - gross
Nu,Rd = 969,41 kN Design capacity of section - net

Abs(FEd) / Nu,Rd = 0,11 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (11%)

Abs(FEd) / Npl,Rd = 0,09 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (9%)

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Verification of lower flange splice weakened by openings - left side

A= 33 cm2 Section area
Anet= 26,4 cm2 Net area of the section in tension
FEd = -104,79 kN Design longtitudinal force
Npl,Rd = 1171,5 kN Design plastic capacity of section - gross
Nu,Rd = 969,41 kN Design capacity of section - net

Abs(FEd) / Nu,Rd = 0,11 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (11%)

Abs(FEd) / Npl,Rd = 0,09 < 1.0 The condition is satisfied (9%)

Final verification
Verification of connection FEd – force FRd - capacity Ratio FEd/FRd
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - web Fx = 24,61 kN Fx,Rd = 125,86 kN 20 %
splices with right beam
Capacity of single bolt in Z direction - web Fz = 49,74 kN Fz,Rd = 104,75 kN 47 %
splices with right beam
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - upper Fx = 26,48 kN Fx,Rd = 120,64 kN 22 %
flange splices with right beam
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - lower Fx = 17,46 kN Fx,Rd = 120,64 kN 22 %
flange splices with right beam
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - web Fx = 24,61 kN Fx,Rd = 125,86 kN 20 %
splices with left beam
Capacity of single bolt in Z direction - web Fz = 49,74 kN Fz,Rd = 104,75 kN 47 %
splices with left beam
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - upper Fx = 26,48 kN Fx,Rd = 120,64 kN 22 %
flange splices with left beam
Capacity of single bolt in X direction - lower Fx = 17,46 kN Fx,Rd = 120,64 kN 14 %
flange splices with left beam
Beam right splice for block tearing V = 24,5 kN Veff,Rd = 326,14 kN 8%
Beam left splice for block tearing V = 24,5 kN Veff,Rd = 326,14 kN 8%
Beam right for block tearing V = 49 kN Veff,Rd = 402,85 kN 12 %
Weakening of web splice by openings - right V = 24,5 kN Vpl,Rd = 241,85 kN 10 %
side
Weakening of web splice by openings - right M = 6,86 kNm Mc,Rd = 11,6 kNm 59 %
side
Weakening of web splice by openings - left side V = 24,5 kN Vpl,Rd = 241,85 kN 10 %
Weakening of web splice by openings - left side M = 6,86 kNm Mc,Rd = 11,6 kNm 59 %
Weakening of upper flange splice by openings - FEd = 158,85 kN Npl,Rd = 1171,5 kN 14 %
right side
Weakening of upper flange splice by openings - FEd = 158,85 kN Nu,Rd = 969,41 kN 16 %
right side
Weakening of lower flange splice by openings - FEd = -104,79 kN Npl,Rd = 1171,5 kN 9%
right side
Weakening of lower flange splice by openings - FEd = -104,79 kN Nu,Rd = 969,41 kN 11 %
right side
Weakening of upper flange splice by openings - FEd = 158,85 kN Npl,Rd = 1171,5 kN 14 %
left side
Weakening of upper flange splice by openings - FEd = 158,85 kN Nu,Rd = 969,41 kN 16 %
left side
Weakening of lower flange splice by openings - FEd = -104,79 kN Npl,Rd = 1171,5 kN 9%
left side
Weakening of lower flange splice by openings - FEd = -104,79 kN Nu,Rd = 969,41 kN 11 %
left side

Connection verification:

The connection conforms to the (EN 1993-1-8:2005/AC:2009)