STRUCTURA

AL STEELWORK & TIMBER DESIGN

N - ECS328
STEEL JOINTT DESIGN
NOV13 MAC14
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FIN
F PLATE BE
EAM-TO-CO
OLUMN-FLA
ANGE CONN
NECTION

Configurattion
Column
Beam
Connectio
on
Fin Plate

Be
eam to Colu
umn Flange
e
203x203x46 UKC, S275
305x165x40 UKB, S275
Fin
n plate connection usi ng non-pre
eloaded
bo
olts, class 8.8
8, M20
230 110 10
0thk, S275

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STEEL JOINT DESIGN
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1. JOINT DETAILS AND SECTION OF PROPERTIES

COLUMN 203x203x46 UKC, S275
Web thickness, twc
Flange thickness, tfc
Yield Strength, fyc
Ultimate Strength, fuc

7.2 mm
11 mm
275 N/mm2
430 N/mm2

BEAM 305x165x40 UKB, S275

Web thickness, twbl
Flange thickness, tfbl
Yield Strength, fybl
Ultimate Strength, fubl
FIN PLATE, 230 110 10thk, S275
Depth, hp
Width, bp
Thickness, tp
Yield Strength, fyp
Ultimate Strength, fup

6.0 mm
10.2 mm
275 N/mm2
430 N/mm2
230 mm
110 mm
10 mm
275 N/mm2
430 N/mm2

Direction of Load Transfer

Number of bolts row, n1
Plate Edge to first bolt row, e1
Pitch between bolts row, p1

3
45 mm
70 mm

Direction to perpendicular to load transfer

Numbers of vertical lines of bolts, n2
Plate Edge to first bolt line, e2

1
50 mm

BOLTS, NON PRELOAD, M20 CLASS 8.8 BOLTS

Gross Section of Bolts, A (un-threaded portion)
Tensile Stress Area, As (threaded portion)
Diameter of shank, d
Diameter of Holes, do
Yield Strength, fyb
Ultimate Strength, fub

314 mm2
245 mm2
20 mm
22 mm
640 N/mm2
800 N/mm2

FILLET WELDS
Throat thk., a

5.0 mm

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2. POSITIONING OF HOLES FOR BOLTS

Minimum and maximum spacing and end and edge distance for
bolts and rivets are given in Table 3.3
Minimum

Maximum

End distance, e1

= 1.2 do
= 1.2 (22)
= 26.4mm

= 4tp + 40mm
= 4(10) + 40mm
= 80 mm

Edge distance, e2

= 1.2 do
= 1.2 (22)
= 26.4mm

= 4tp + 40mm
= 4(10)+ 40mm
= 80 mm

= 2.2 do

= smaller of 14t or 200mm

= 2.2 (22)
= 48.4mm

= 14 (10)
= 140 mm

Spacing, p1

Since - 26.4mm < 45mm < 80mm .: End distance, e1 satisfied

- 26.4mm < 50mm < 80mm .: Edge distance, e2 satisfied
- 48.4mm < 70mm < 140mm .: Spacing, p1 satisfied
3. BOLTED CONNECTION
Shear Resistance Of Bolt Group
Table 3.4

Fv,Rd = (v fub As ) / M2
= (0.6 x 800 x 245) / 1.25
= 94.08 kN
Hence, shear resistance of bolt group, Vv,Rd
Vv,Rd = (nFv,Rd)/((1+n)2+(n)2
For a single vertical line of bolts, = 0 and

= 6z /n(n+1)p1
= 6(60)/3(3+1)70
= 0.43
.: Vv,Rd = (nFv,Rd)/((1+n)2+(n)2
= (3x94.08)/((1+0)2+(0.43x3)2
= 172.92 kN

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Bearing Resistance Of Bolt Group

Table 3.4

Fb,Rd = (k1 b fu d tp ) / M2 (vertical direction)

Where b is the smallest of d , fub/fup , 1.0
For end bolts d = e1/3do
= 45 / 3(22)
= 0.68
For inner bolts d = (p1/3do) (1/4)
= (70/3(22)) (1/4)
= 0.81
fub/fup = 800/430
= 1.86
.: smallest d = b = 0.68
And k1 for edge bolts is smallest of:
(2.8e2/d0) 1.7) , (1.4(p2/do) 1.7 and 2.5
(2.8e2/d0) 1.7 = (2.8(50)/22) 1.7
= 4.66
.: smallest k1 = 2.5
.: Fb,Rdver = (k1 b fup d tp ) / M2
= (2.5 x 0.68 x 430 x 20 x 10) / 1.25
= 116.96 kN

Table 3.4

Fb,Rd = (k1 b fu d tp ) / M2 (horizontal direction)

Where b is the smallest of d , fub/fup , 1.0
For end bolts d = e2/3do
= 50 / 3(22)
= 0.76
fub/fup = 800/430
= 1.86
.: smallest d = b = 0.76

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And k1 for edge bolts is smallest of:

(2.8e1/d0) 1.7) , (1.4(p1/do) 1.7 and 2.5
(2.8e1/d0) 1.7 = (2.8(45)/22) 1.7
= 4.03
(1.4(p1/do) 1.7 = (1.4(70/22) 1.7
= 2.75
.: smallest k1 = 2.5
.: Fb,Rdhor = (k1 b fup d tp ) / M2
= (2.5 x 0.76 x 430 x 20 x 10) / 1.25
= 130.72 kN
Hence, bearing resistance of bolt group, Vb,Rd
Vb,Rd = n / (1+n/ Fb,Rdver)2 + (n/ Fb,Rdhor)2
= 3 / (1+0/ 116.96)2 + (0.43x3/130.72)2
= 229.8 kN
4. RESISTANCE OF WELDED CONNECTIONS
4.5.3.3(2)

Fw,Rd = fvwd (eq. 4.3)

4.5.3.3(3)

fvwd = (fu/3) / (wM2) (eq.4.4)

4.5.3.2(6)

fu = nominal ultimate tensile strength of weaker part joined

= 430 N/mm2

Table 4.1

Correlation factor, w for fillet welds steel grade S275 = 0.85

.: fvwd = (fu/3) / (wM2)
= (430/3) / (0.85 x 1.25)
= 233.9 N/mm2
.: Fw,Rd = fvwd
= 233.9 N/mm2 x 5mm
= 1,169.5 N/mm
Weld length, L = hp - 2 = 230 mm - 10mm
= 220 mm
.: Vw,Rd = 1,169.5 N/mm x 220 mm x 2
= 514.58 kN

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5. BEARING RESISTANCE OF BEAM WEB

Fb,Rd = (k1 b fubl d twbl ) / M2 (vertical direction)
Where b is the smallest of d , fub/fubl , 1.0
d = (p1/3do) (1/4)
= (70/3(22)) (1/4)
= 0.81
fub/fubl = 800/430
= 1.86
.: smallest d = b = 0.81
And k1 is smallest of:
(2.8e2/d0) 1.7) , (1.4(p2/do) 1.7 and 2.5
(2.8e2/d0) 1.7 = (2.8(50)/22) 1.7
= 4.66
.: smallest k1 = 2.5
Fb,Rd = (k1 b fubl d twbl ) / M2
= (2.5 x 0.81 x 430 x 20 x 6) / 1.25
= 83.59 kN
Fb,Rd = (k1 b fubl d twbl ) / M2 (horizontal direction)
Where b is the smallest of d , fub/fubl , 1.0
d = e1/3do
= 50 / 3(22)
= 0.76
fub/fubl = 800/430
= 1.86
.: smallest d = b = 0.76

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And k1 is smallest of:

(1.4(p1/do) 1.7 or 2.5
(1.4(p1/do) 1.7 = (1.4(70/22) 1.7
= 2.75
.: smallest k1 = 2.5
Fb,Rd = (k1 b fubl d twbl ) / M2 (horizontal direction)
= (2.5 x 0.76 x 430 x 20 x 6 ) / 1.25
= 78.43 kN
Vb,Rd = n / (1+n/ Fb,Rdver)2 + (n/ Fb,Rdhor)2
= 3 / (1+0/ 83.59)2 + (0.43x3/78.43)2
= 147.5 kN

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ADDITIONAL NOTES ON SHEAR & BEARING RESISTANCE OF BOLTS

GROUP
For fin plate connection, shear resistance and bearing resistance
of single bolt can be determine using Table 3.4. However, to
determine shear resistance and bearing resistance for bolt groups
have to determine using:
Shear Resistance Of Bolts Group

Where:
Fv,Rd
=
n
=

nF
1

Shear resistance of single bolt from Table 3.4

Nos. of bolts

Bearing Resistance Of Bolts Group

1 n
F ,
Where:
Fb,Rd
=
n
=

n
,

Bearing resistance of single bolt from Table 3.4

Nos. of bolts

For single vertical lines of bolts:

=0

6z
n n 1 p

zp
2I

For two vertical lines of bolts:

z p
2I

Where I =

n n

1 p