W-29

Eccentric shear welded connection are popular for column

brackets supporting gantry crane loadings or mezzanine floors. The
connection below produces (shear + torsion) on the weld. The LRFD
method for (shear + torsion) is both difficult and lengthy, A more
conservative elastic vector analysis method is allowed by AISC:
W-30
The eccentric load is
transferred to the centroid of the weld
group. The transferred load shall
consist of a load
plus a moment (M
z
= Pe), where:
e = eccentrity.

The actual weld thickness
resisting shear and torsion forces is
(0.707w), but for simplicity, we
consider effective throat
thickness = 1.0 inch.

From direct shear only (due to P):-
( )
y x
P P P
~ ~ ~
+ =
L
P
f
L
P
f
L
P
f
y
1y
x
1x
1
=
=
=
1 inch
P
y

P
x

P
M=Pe
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J
d M
f
.
2
=
The transferred moment (M) causes additional shear stresses
depending on the critical locations of the weld (far edges of the weld).
where:
M = moment due to eccentricity = (P.e)
d = distance to far this weld point
J = Polar moment of inertia.
( )
yy xx
A A
A
A
I I
dA y dA x
dA y x
dA r J
+ =
+ =
+ =
=
} }
}
}



2 2
2 2
2
where:
This can be vector analyzed to:
J
Mx
f
J
My
f
2y
2x
=
=
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Once these four stress components are evaluated for an
extreme point of the weld. They can be added vectorially:
2 2
2 1
2 1
) ( ) (
y x v
y y y
x x x
f f f
f f f
f f f
+ =
+ =
+ =
Then the strength of 1 inch wide weld is evaluated as:
) F (0.6 0.707
w required
EXX
|
v
f
>
F
v
= | 0.707 w x 1 x (0.6 F
EXX
)
W-33
Example W-6
Determine the size of the weld required
for the bracket shown. A-36 steel is
used, SMAW process?
Solution:
. in 915 195 720 I I J
in 195.0 (1.714) 8 1
12
1x(8)
2 86) (1x12)(2.2 I
in 720 288 288 144
8x(6) 8x(6)
12
x(12) 1
I
in. k 942.8 5.714) (10 x 60 . M
inch 2.286
8 8 12
4 x 8 x 2
x
4
yy xx
4 2
3
2
yy
4
2 2
3
xx
= + = + =
=
(

+ + =
= + + =
+ + =
= + = =
=
+ +
=
e P
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Example (W-6) - Continued
ksi 2.143
28
60
12) 8 1x(8
60
f
forces). horizontal (no 0 f
1y
1x
= =
+ +
=
=
By inspection points (A $ B) are more critical than points (B & C);
Take point (A):
ksi 10.131
5.886) (2.143 (6.181)
) f (f ) (f f
ksi 5.886
915
5.714 942.8
J
x M
) (f
ksi 6.181
915
6 942.8
J
y M
) (f
2 2
2
A 2y 1y
2
A 2x v
A 2y
A 2x
=
+ + =
+ + =
=

=
=

=
W-35
EXX
v
req.
F 0.6 1 0.707
w

>
|
f
Select E70XX as given by matching table.
inch 0.455
70 0.6 1 0.707 0.75
10.131
w
req
=

=
Use inch weld size
inch) / (t inch
8
3
size weld minimum
inch /
16
1
16
9
size weld maximum Since
16
1.9
f
2
1
= =
= =
Example (W-6) - Continued