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Connection: --
Type: HSS Cap Plate
Country: UK
Units: SI metric
Design code: AS 4100
Column: Mark=COL Section=RHS500X300X12 Grade=S355
D = 500 mm Area = 1.8500E+04 fy = 355 N/mm2
B = 300 mm Zx = 2538000 fu = 490 N/mm2
T = 12 mm Sx = 3077000
.Section tension capacity . . . . 5910.8 kN
.Section compression capacity . . 5735.6 kN AS4100 6.2.1
Cap plate:
800x600x25 Gr./fy/fu=S355/355/490N/mm2
Weld:
8 FW/440N/mm2/SP around end of member.
Bolts:
8 x M16 8.8/N gauge 500 pitch 200 .
Design actions:
Axial, N* = 360.0 kN (tens.)
Using ASI 1996 model...
(Rectangular HSS bolted along two sides.)
Ref. 25: Hollow Structural Section Connections and Trusses
A Design Guide - J.A. Packer & J.E. Henderson - CISC - 1997
Single bolt tension capacity . . 104.2 kN AS4100 9.3.2.2
GEOMETRY CHECKS...
Valid plate thickness range . . . 25 ` 12 Yes
Valid plate thickness range . . . 25 26 Yes
Minimum plate thickness for model 25 ` 12 Yes
Maximum plate thickness for model 25 17 No
200
200
200
500
COL RHS500X300X12 Gr.S355
Cap plate: 600x25x800 Gr.S355
Bolts: 8 x M16 8.8/N
Weld: 8 FW/440/SP all around member
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DESIGN CAPACITY CHECKS...
Capacity ratio
Design action ]
Design capacity ] ] Reference
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Cap plate...
Moment ratio, alpha . . . . . . . 0.0
Design capacity of plate . . . . . . . . . 791.6 ` N*t = 360.0 2.20 Pass
Weld...
Effective weld length . . . . . . 1000 mm
Weld capacity . . . . . . . . . . 1.195 kN/mm
Weld tension capacity . . . . . . . . . . . 1194.7 ` N*t = 360.0 3.32 Pass
Bolts...
Prying factor . . . . . . . . . . 0.00
Bolt tension capacity (with prying) . . . . 834.0 ` N*t = 360.0 2.32 Pass

] WARNING: This connection does not satisfy all requirements of the model. ]
] Even if stated capacity is adequate the design may not be valid. ]
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CRITICAL LIMIT STATE . . . Design capacity of plate
UTILIZATION RATIO . . . . 45%
CAPACITY RATIO, .Ru/S* . 2.199 Pass