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GUIDE
Version 1.01
If the Joist Girder is modeled as a truss the chord forces are obtained directly from
the model; however, if the Joist Girder is modeled as a beam element the chord
forces are determined by resolving the end moments into force couples. Numerous
limit states must be examined. These limit states are discussed below.
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Figure 1: Joist Girder Framing to one side of the HSS
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Figure 2: Knife Plate Detail
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Figure 4: Joist Girders Framing to both sides of the HSS
Design Requirements:
For brevity, this Manual is presented in LRFD format. ASD design procedures follow
in a parallel nature. Before using the SPREADSHEET the user should perform a
structural analysis to determine that the column has the available strength to resist
the applied loads. The user should also have a working knowledge of the AISC
connection design requirements.
Limits of Applicability- Single Joist Girders to HSS:
The AISC Specifications provide Limits of Applicability for the use of HSS
connections. The following requirements must be met for the HSS. If they are not
met for the member selected a different HSS must be selected.
B/t or H/t ≤ 40
(B-3t)/t or (H-3t)/t ≤ 1.4SQRT (E/Fy)
The strength of HSS connections not only depends on the yield strength and tensile
strength of HSS, but it also depends on the design thickness of the shape and
material type specified. For ASTM A500 and A501 the design thickness is 0.93
5
times the nominal thickness. For ASTM A1065 and A1085 the design thickness may
be taken as the nominal thickness. Shown in Table 1 are the common specifications
for HSS.
The knife plate field weld is designed to resist the Joist Girder vertical reactions and the top
chord axial forces. This design approach is used in the SPREADSHEET because the seat
most likely will not fully bear on the cap plate due to roof pitch and seat fabrication
tolerances. In many cases a gap will exist beneath the seat. Since the knife plate field weld
has limited ductility transverse to its longitudinal axis the weld may crack, unless the Joist
Girder seat has proper bearing. If the seat shimmed to provide good bearing one might be
able to justify that only the top chord axial forces need to be resisted by the field weld;
however, for uplift loads it is likely that the vertical reaction would only be resisted by the
field welds. The required strength of the weld connecting the top chord to the knife
plate, and the required strength of the knife plate are determined from the vertical
reaction, Ru and the axial force in the top chord of the Joist Girder(s), Pu = Mr/de. Mr
is the required end moment of the Joist Girder and d e is taken as the distance from
the top of the Joist Girder to the half depth of the bottom chord leg. The Joist Girder
Manufacturer has the responsibility to check the top chord angles for shear lag. The
shear lag factor is calculated for the top chord based on the INPUT of the angle size
and the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Specification (CISC)*. Providing
longer length fillet welds will reduce shear lag effects on the Joist Girders.
*The AISC Specifications do not have a criterion for a single weld line.
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A 7/8 in. minimum thickness of the knife plate is recommended. The maximum
thickness should not exceed 2.0 in. Cap plate extensions should not exceed 4 in.
When Joist Girders frame to both sides of a column, (Moment - Interior W Column),
the continuity forces must be transferred through the knife plate. The effective net
area of the knife plate for this condition is based on the Whitmore width.
1. Shear lag Joist Girder Top Chord Case 2, AISC Manual Table D3.1
Joist Girder - Shear Lag
x
U 1
where
x =the distance from the weld line to the leg centroid.
= the length of the weld.
2. Weld Requirement between the Joist Girder Top Chord and the Knife Plate ( = 0.75)
Weld - Knife Plate to Joist Girder Top Chord
The weld between the Joist Girder top chord and the knife plate is separated into
two weld sizes and lengths in the SPREADSHEET. The weld length to resist the top
chord axial forces is based on the total available weld length between the top chord
and the knife plate.
The weld length for chord force, Ltc, equals one half of the HSS sidewall length plus
the knife plate extension less the setback length.
Ltc = H/2 + Lkp - Stc (See SPREADSHEET for the variable designations).
The weld length used to resist the vertical reaction is determined from a number of
geometric parameters. To provide a symmetrical weld for the vertical shear, four
limits are evaluated. Figure 5 illustrates these four geometric limits.
1) A length based on a 45 degree spread from the top of the HSS wall projected
up to the top chord weld line.
2) Two times the distance from top chord setback to the center of the HSS wall.
3) Two times the length of the cap plate extension.
4) The leg length of the top chord.
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The least value of these four is used. The calculated effective weld length may be
changed based on joist girder geometry at the discretion of the EOR/Specifying
Professional.
Ruh = The Required Design Strength for the horizontal weld, kips/in.
Ruv = The Required Design Strength for the vertical weld, kips/in.
The Resultant Required Design Strength in the weld length for vertical shear, wtcr:
R + R , kips / in.
2 2
Ru = uv uh
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Rn = (0.75)(0.6)(Fu)(t kp)(Lcp), kips, or
Rn = (0.75)(0.6)(Fu)(t kp)(Ltc), kips
where, Lcp = Rc + H + Lc
5. Local Yielding of the Knife Plate at the HSS Walls ( = 0.9)
Knife Plate - Yield (Local Yielding)
The vertical reactions are determined at the center line of HSS walls or at the center
line of the wall reinforcing plate when present:
Ph
Seat Depth
H
RL RR
The effective length, LL for yielding at the left side is taken as the minimum of:
a. Two times the cap plate thickness, or
b. Two times the left cap plate extension beyond the HSS wall, or
c. The HSS sidewall length divided by two.
The effective length, LR for yielding at the right side is taken as the minimum of:
a. Two times the cap plate thickness, or
b. Two times the right cap plate extension beyond the HSS wall, or
c. The HSS sidewall length divided by two.
6. Local Tensile Rupture of the Knife Plate at the HSS Walls ( = 0.75)
Knife Plate - Tensile Rupture
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Knife Plate - Left or Right Face Compression
2.1Wkp 12
Slenderness: KL / r =
tkp
where K = 2.1, L = Wkp , in., r = tkp / 12 , in.
Pn = FcrAg, kips AISC E3-1
Ag = 2(tcp+tdes) tkp, in2.
For CJP welds the strength is based on the base metal strength ( =1.0)
For PJP welds the effective throat is taken as the minimum of the specified throat, Ecp
or as (the thickness of the knife plate - 3/8)/2
11. Strength of the Weld Between the Cap Plate and the HSS Sidewall ( = 0.75)
Shear Weld - Cap Plate to Column Sidewall
If the cap thickness, tcap is less than the minimum cap thickness, (min. tcap), Rn is
reduced by the ratio of cap thickness divided by the minimum cap thickness.
Likewise, if the wall thickness, tdes is less than the minimum wall thickness, (min.
tdes), Rn is reduced by the ratio of wall thickness divided by the minimum wall
thickness.
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Column - Shear Yielding
The AISC Specifications require that the nominal shear strength, Vn, of rectangular
HSS shall be determined using the provisions of AISC Section G5 ( = 0.9).
h = width resisting the shear force. If the corner radius is not known, h shall be taken
as the corresponding outside dimension minus 3 times the thickness.
t = design wall thickness, equals 0.93 times the nominal wall thickness for A500 and
A501 material and equals the nominal wall thickness for A1065 and A1085 material.
kv= 5
NOTE: If the HSS sidewalls do not have the available strength for shear it is
generally more economical to select a column with thicker walls or one with longer
walls.
13. Weld Strength Between the Cap Plate and Column Face or Bearing Plate ( =0.75)
Weld - Cap Plate to Column Face or Bearing Plate
The effective length, L, of weld is taken as the minimum of: [B - 4.5tnom, or 5(tcp) + tkp]
14. HSS Wall Yielding due to the Knife Plate Forces ( = 1.0)
Column - HSS Wall Local Yielding
tkp
tcp
tdes
15. HSS Wall Crippling due to the Knife Plate Forces ( = 1.0)
Column - HSS Wall Local Crippling
6l t 1.5 t
Rn = 1.6t 1+ b EFy p ,when 5t cp + tkp < B
2
AISC K1-15
B tp t
For a single wall: Rn/2
If local yielding or local crippling values are exceeded, the thickness of the cap plate
can often be increased to solve the problem. Alternatively a bearing plate can be
added to the face of the column under the cap plate. When a bearing plate is used
the SPREADSHEET only uses the strength of the bearing plate for compressive and
tensile loads. This is due to the fact that the cap plate would not be welded to the
HSS wall behind the bearing plate.
If the column is supporting Joist Girders from each side, the knife plate may also be
subjected to tension or compression stresses.
The effective plate depth is taken as the minimum of the height to the weld line
(W kp), or the minimum depth based on the Whitmore width: MIN[Left (Ltc), right
(Ltc)]tan300}.
FyA is divided by 4 based on combined axial and bending stresses in the knife plate.
The bending moment is taken as half the effective plate depth times the axial force.
The following limit states are examined when Bearing Plates are used:
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18. Local Crippling of the Bearing Plate ( = 0.75)
Bearing Plate - Local Crippling
1.5
tkp tbp EFy t cp
Rn =1.6tbp 1+ 6
2
, kips
B t cp tbp
20. Weld between the Bearing Plate and the Column Face ( = 0.75)
Weld - Bearing Plate to Column
Stabilizer Checks:
1. Determine the weld between the bottom chord and the stabilizer ( = 0.75)
Weld - Joist Girder Bottom Chord to Stabilizer Plate
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The weld length must be two times the bottom chord leg height to avoid a shear lag
reduction for the stabilizer.
If the bottom chord weld starts at the end of the stabilizer the Whitmore width
equals (2)(tan30o)(Weld Length) + the bottom chord leg height.
Checked as in (a)
The SPREADSHEET uses the Joist Girder bottom chord forces to determine the
weld requirements. Some designers prefer to provide enough weld to develop the
full strength of the stabilizer. The directional weld strength increase is not allowed as
indicated in AISC Equations K4-1, K4-2 and K4-3.
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HSS Wall Checks:
1. Strength of the HSS wall for the limit state of wall plastification ( =1.0)
HSS - Plastification
The stabilizer plate strength is limited by the yielding of the HSS wall due to the
stabilizer pushing or pulling against the wall. This limit state is referred to as HSS
Plastification. The strength is determined using AISC Eq.K1-12.
F t2 2l t
y b p
R sinθ = + 4 1- Q , kips AISC K1-12
n t B B f
p
1-
B
tp = the stabilizer thickness (t st), in.
lb = the stabilizer width (W st), in.
B = the HSS wall dimension, in.
t = the HSS design wall thickness, in.
sin=1.0
For HSS (connecting surface) in tension Qf = 1
For HSS (connecting surface) in compression, for longitudinal plate and longitudinal
through plate connections:
Qf = 1- U2 AISC K1-17
P M
ro ro
U= + , AISC K1-6
F A F S
c g c
The AISC Specification states that, “Pro and Mro refer to required strengths in the HSS,
where Pro and Mro are determined on the side of the joint that has the lower
compression stress.” The compressive stress used in the SPREADSHEET is
calculated from the axial load, the bending from the Joist Girder moment, and the
bending from the eccentric load on the stiffened seat.
Where Joist Girders frame to both sides of a column, all loads in a given load
combination are conservatively considered additive, regardless of their sign for the
calculation of the utilization ratio in Eq. K1-6. The stress is always assumed
compressive.
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If the left and right bottom chord connections overlap the connection is treated as a
cross-connection, and an additional sidewall crippling check is performed for load
combinations when both bottom chord forces are compressive. The equation is
identical to that for web compression buckling of wide flange members per AISC Eq.
J10-8.
In many cases the walls will not have sufficient strength for the compressive or tensile
forces delivered by the stabilizer. The strength can be increased by:
Increasing the HSS wall thickness.
Increasing the width of the stabilizer plate. When increasing the width of the
stabilizer plate the length of the stabilizer may need to be increased (Whitmore
width).
Adding a reinforcing side plate to the column face as shown in Figure 1.
Using a “Through Plate” (AISC Eq. K1-13) which doubles the strength.
The limit states of Sidewall Local Yielding and Sidewall Local Crippling technically
apply; however, unless reinforcing plates are added to the HSS wall they will never
control. See Wall Reinforcing below.
Wall Reinforcing:
Mr = PbcL/4 kip-in.
M = F Z = F W t2 , kip - in.
pl y y eff min
M
t = r in.
min F W
y eff
The SPREADSHEET rounds tmin up to the nearest 1/8 in.; however the designer
should select a plate with an available thickness.
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Effective throat = 5/8tdes, in. AISC Table J2.2
AISC local yielding of chord side walls, when = 1.0 and branch is in compression, for
T- or Y-connections.
n b
P sinθ = 2Fy t 5k + l , kips AISC K2-9
where:
AISC local crippling of chord side walls, when = 1.0 and branch is in compression,
for Plate-to Rectangular HSS.
3lb
Rn = 1.6t 2 1+ EFy Qf , kips AISC K1- 10
H - 3t
lb = W eff, in.
U
Qf = 1.3 - 0.4 1.3 - 0.4U
β
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COMMENTS ON “SUMMARY RESULTS for MOMENT CONNECTION”
TOP CHORD CONNECTION
Cell F74: A “NG” is shown if the setback is greater than one half of the HSS sidewall
length minus 2 in. or if the setback is less than the negative value of one half of the
HSS sidewall length minus the weld length between the Joist Girder top chord and
the knife plate (Stc > H/2 – 2 in., or < -H/2 - Lcp). The 2 in. length is to ensure that the
top chord extends over the column by a minimum of 2 in.
Cell F75: A “NG” is shown if twice the top chord weld size plus 1/8 in. is greater than
the gap between the Joist Girder chords, or if the concentrated weld length for the
vertical shear plus 1/8 in. is greater than the gap (2wtc or wtc1) + 1/8 > gap.
Cell F76: A “NG” is shown if the knife plate thickness is greater than the gap, or if the
knife plate thickness is less than the gap minus 1/8 in. (tkp > gap, or tkp < (gap - 1/8
in.).
Cell F77: A “NG” is shown if the knife plate extension is less than the right or left cap
plate extension, or if Joist Girder weld length is less than the top chord leg angle size
(Lkp < Rc or Ltc < Btc).
Cell F78: A “NG is shown if the right knife plate extension is less than the right cap
plate extension, or if Joist Girder weld length is less than the bearing plate thickness
plus the cap plate weld plus ¼ in. (Rc < tbp + wccp + ¼ in.)
Cell F79: A “NG” is shown if the left knife plate extension is less than the left cap
plate extension, or if Joist Girder weld length is less than the bearing plate thickness
plus the cap plate weld plus ¼ in. (Lc < tbp + wccp + ¼ in.).
Cell F80: A “NG” is shown if the PJP weld, Ecp, between the knife plate and the
column cap plate violates the values shown in AISC Table J2.3.
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EXAMPLE:
Given:
HSS: Material A500 Joist Girder Data (Factored Loads):
12X12X1/2 in. M = 183 kip-ft. = 2196 kip-in. (tension in top chord)
Fy = 46 ksi Pv = 100 kips.
Fu = 58 ksi Ph = 64.6 kips
tdes =0.465 Joist Girder Depth = 36 in.
A = 20.9 in2 Chord Angles 4x4x1/4
S = 76.2 in3 gap = 1.375 in
Cap Plate t = 1.5 in. Knife Plate: 1.25x7.5x16.5 in. (Fy = 50 ksi)
Stabilizer Plate: 3/4x8x10 in. All other plates A36
The cap plate is detailed to project 3 in. from the right face of the column and 1 in.
from the left face. The 4 in. projection is the maximum that should be used, as a greater
projection will cause the Joist Girder manufacturer to provide a seat height greater than
7.5 inches to have the vertical reaction centered over the column wall.
2. Weld Requirement between the Joist Girder Top Chord and the Knife Plate ( = 0.75)
Weld- Knife Plate to Joist Girder Top Chord
R + R 12.50 + 3.80
2 2 2 2
Resultant weld: Ru = uv uh
= = 13.06 kips / in.
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JG Horizontal Ratio: Ruh/Rn = 3.8/6.96 = 0.546 ok
JG Vertical Ratio Ruv/Rn = 13.06/13.92 = 0.938 ok
Use 5/8 in. fillet welds in reinforced area. Note the stabilizer plate must be 1.25 in.
thick.
64.6 kips
7.5"
Thickness of cap plate = 1.5 in.
RL RR
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L = MIN(2tcp, 2Rc, H/2) = MIN( 3.0, 6.0, 6.0) = 3.0 in.
Rn = FytkpL = (50)(1.25)(3.0) = 187.5 kips
Rn = (0.9)(187.5) = 168.8 kips
Ru/Rn = 150.39/187.5 = 0.891 ok
6. Local Tensile Rupture of the Knife Plate at the HSS Walls ( = 0.75)
Knife Plate - Tensile Rupture
Since a CJP weld was specified no calculation is required. If a PJP weld was specified
for the 1.25 in. thick knife plate the Effective Throat of the weld would be, E = MIN[Ecp,
(tkp - 3/8)/2 ] = 0.4375 in. The required force is determined from the square root of the
sum of the squares of the applied forces.
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Rn = FytcpL2cp/B = 36)(1.5)(16)2/12 = 1152.0 kips
Rn = (0.9)(1152.0) = 1036.8 kips
Rn/Rn = 64.6/1036.8 = 0.062
11. Strength of the Weld Between the Cap Plate and the HSS Sidewall ( = 0.75)
Shear Weld - Cap Plate to Column Sidewall
13. Weld Strength Between the Cap Plate and Column Wall or Bearing Plate ( =0.75)
Weld - Cap Plate to Column Face or Bearing Plate
14. HSS Wall Yielding due to the Knife Plate Forces ( = 1.0)
Column - HSS Wall Local Yielding
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tkp
tcp
tdes
15. HSS Wall Crippling due to the Knife Plate Forces ( = 1.0)
Column - HSS Wall Local Crippling
6l t 1.5 t
Rn = 1.6t 1+ b EFy p ,when 5t cp + t kp < B
2
B tp t
6 125
. 0.465
1.5
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29000 46
.
Rn = 1.6 0.465 1+
2
= 725.8 kips
12 15 . 0.465
Yielding controls.
1. Strength of the HSS wall for the limit state of wall plastification ( =1.0)
HSS - Plastification:
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F t2 2l t
y b p
R sinθ = B + 4 1- B Q f , kips AISC K1- 12
n t
p
1-
B
B H
M = Top Chord Force d - bc + R - t des
ro 2 u 2
4 12 0.465
= 64.6 36 - +100 - = 2773 kip - in.
2 2 2
P M
ro ro 100 2773
U= + = + = 0.895 AISC K1- 6
F A F S 46 20.9 46 76.2
c g c
2
Q f = 1- U2 = 1- 0.895 = 0.446 AISC K1- 12
2
46 0.465 2 8 0.75
R
n
=
0.75
+4 1- 0.446 R = 32.47kips
n
1- 12 12
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The reinforcing plate is analyzed as a simple beam with a span of B - tdes = 12.0 -
0.465 = 11.54 in.
2
0.9 36 8 tmin
M = F Z = F W t 2 = = 64.8t 2 , kip - in.
pl y y eff min 4 min
M
t = r = 186.3 = 1.70 in.
min 64.8 64.8
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2. Strength of the reinforcing plate in shear ( = 1.0)
Reinforcing Plate - Shear Yield
AISC local yielding of chord side walls, when = 1.0 and branch is in compression, for
T- or Y-connections.
P sinθ = 2Fy t 5k + l 2 46 0.465 5 1.5 0.465 8 491 kips
n b
Pn = 491 kips ≥ 64.6 kips ok.
AISC local crippling of chord side walls, when = 1.0 and branch is in compression,
for Plate-to Rectangular HSS.
3lb
Rn = 1.6t 2 1+ EFy Q f
H - 3t
3 8.0
= 1.6 0.4652 1+
12 - 3 0.465
29000 46 0.905 = 1,179 kips
lb = W eff = 8.0
U
Qf = 1.3 - 0.4 1.3 - 0.4 0.987 = 0.905
β
From the previous calculation:
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P M
ro ro
U= + 0.987
F A F S
c g c
Rn = 884 kips > 64.6 kips ok.
1. Determine the weld between the bottom chord and the stabilizer
Weld - Joist Girder Bottom Chord to Stabilizer Plate
Try 3/16 in. fillet welds: Rn = (4)(1.392)(3) = 16.7 kips/ in.
The welds must be 8 in. long (2 times the bottom chord leg height) to avoid a shear
lag reduction for the stabilizer.
The Specifying Professional must request that the Joist Girder bottom chords be a
minimum of 1/4 in. thickness to accommodate the required weld size.
Rn = tshsFy, kips
Where: ts = stabilizer thickness, hs = stabilizer effective width (Whitmore width).
Check the Whitmore width for stabilizer:
Assuming the bottom chord weld starts at the end of the stabilizer the Whitmore
length equals (2)(tan30o)(8) = 9.24 in. plus the bottom chord leg length. Thus the
Whitmore width = 9.24 + 4 = 13.24 in. > 8 in. ok
Effective width = 8.0 in.
Rn = (0.9)(3/4)(8)(36) = 194.4 kips > 64.6 kips ok
These calculations are shown only as an example. They are not applicable for the
load case given since the bottom chord is in compression.
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Rn = 0.60FuAnv + UbsFuAnt ≤ 0.60FyAgv + UbsFuAnt, kips
Anv = Agv = (2)(8)(0.75) = 12 in.2
Ant = (4)(0.75) = 3.0 in.2
Rn = (0.60)(58)(12) + (1.0)(58)(3.0) ≤ (0.6)(36)(12) + (1.0)(58)(3.0) =
542 ≥ 433 kips, Rn =433 kips
Block shear plane 2:
Rn = (0.60)(58)(6.0)+(1.0)(58)(4.5) ≤ (0.6)(36)(6.0)+(1.0)(58)(4.5)
= 470 ≥ 391 kips, Rn =391 kips
Try 1/4 in. fillet welds: Rn = (1.392)(4) = 5.57 kips/ in. > 4.04 kips ok
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PROGRAM USAGE GUIDE
Joist Girder Connections to HSS Columns- Knife Plates
SPREADSHEET Philosophy:
The SPREADSHEET is structured to allow the user to input all data rather than forcing
computer generated values. This allows the user to select values or to use office
standards. This is especially useful when a multitude of designs are being considered
so that calculations can be provided for “lumping” common values.
SPREADSHEET Description:
The SPREADSHEET has seven sheet tabs consisting of General Information,
Formatting, Sidewall HSS Column Diagram, Moment – Sidewall HSS Column, Interior
HSS Column Diagram, Moment – Interior HSS Column, and AISC Database v14.
General Information – List of design references, explanation of LFRD and
ASD color coding.
Formatting – Information on the printing formatting setup for the
SPREADSHEET.
Sidewall HSS Column Diagram – A diagram of the connection being
designed for a Joist Girder to a sidewall HSS column (with nomenclature).
Moment-Sidewall HSS Column – Design input and output sheet for the
moment connection for a Joist Girder to a sidewall HSS column.
Interior HSS Column Diagram – A diagram of the connection being
designed for Joist Girder to an interior HSS column (with nomenclature).
Moment-Interior HSS Column – Design Input and Output sheet for the
moment connection for two Joist Girders to an interior HSS column.
AISC Database v14 – AISC shape data for use in the connection design.
The actual design input and output sheets have been formatted to print all required
information for the design calculations of the connections.
SPREADSHEET Usage:
Before using the SPREADSHEET you should have in your possession:
1. The Steel Joist Institute’s Technical Digest 11, “Design of Lateral Load Resisting
Frames Using Steel Joists and Joist Girders”.
2. ANSI/AISC 360 -10, “Specification for Structural Steel Buildings”.
3. The Steel Joist Institute’s “Standard Specification for Joist Girders”, 2010.
4. Frame analysis results, such as Joist Girder end reactions, connection moments,
and column axial loads.
First read the General Information Tab and the Formatting Tab.
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Print out the diagrams: Sidewall HSS Column Diagram and the Interior HSS Column
Diagram. These will assist you with input requirements. For proper printing of the
SPREADSHEET you may have to reset the margins.
The chord sizes can be estimated as described in Chapter 2 of the SJI Technical
Digest 11.
The Joist Girder weight can be estimated using the SJI tabulated values in the
published catalog, or by multiplying the chord weight by 2.5. See the
PRELIMINARY SIZING EXAMPLE.
The seat size can be estimated using the standards set forth by SJI Standard
Code of practice suggested sizes based on Joist Girder weight.
The width of the stabilizer plate (W st) is estimated by dividing the required axial force by
the thickness of the stabilizer plate and Fy (LRFD) or 0.6Fy (ASD). The stabilizer width
must be a minimum of the chord angle leg size plus the weld shelf dimensions.
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INPUT:
Use the Tabs to select a Moment- Sidewall HSS Column Design, or a Moment-
Interior HSS Column Design. If an interior column only has one side with a moment
connection, use the Moment-Sidewall HSS Column Tab.
There are two pull down Tabs, one used to select whether you want an LRFD or an
ASD Design and the second to choose the size of the HSS column for the design.
The CLEAR buttons can be used to clear all of the input cells in the group. There is
one button for connection input and one for the loading input. This CLEAR button does
not clear the project information, i.e., project name, number or engineer.
COLUMN DATA:
The ASTM designation for the HSS being used must be specified since it affects the
material thickness of the HSS. Column data is automatically obtained from a file of the
AISC HSS-Shapes after using the drop down tab, or by typing in the column size.
DESIGN REVIEW:
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Examine the SUMMARY RESULTS for MOMENT CONNECTION to determine if the
design criteria are satisfied, or if undo conservatism exists relative to any of the input
data. The DETAILED RESULTS for MOMENT CONNECTION provides minimum
design criteria, the nominal strength, and the Design Strength (LRFD) or the Allowable
Strength (ASD) for the input data. These values can be studied to determine input
refinements. You can then make any necessary input changes.
From the chord size, the Joist Girder weight = (2.5)(3.4)(4.21) = 36 plf
So conservatively assume the Joist Girder weight = 47 plf
Preliminary Stabilizer Plate size: t st = 3/4 in. for a 1 in. gap between chords
W st = (133)/[(0.75)(0.9)(36)] ≥ [3.5+(2)(9/16)]
= 5.47 ≥ 4.63, Use a 6 in. plate
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