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Corner Gusset Plate Dimensions Generator
INPUT DATA
ANGLE BETWEEN BRACE & COLUMN q = 44.72
0
ANGLE BTW BRACE & GUSSET EDGE f = 30
0
BRACE SECTION (Tube or Pipe) = > HSS8X8X5/8
Tube h = 8.00 in
( USE h = 8.00 in )
COLUMN SECTION = > W12X96
ORIENTATION = y-y , e
c
= 0.275 in
( USE e
c
= 0.28 in )
BEAM SECTION = > W18X65
ORIENTATION = x-x , e
b
= 9.2 in
( USE e
b
= 9.20 in )
THICKNESS OF GUSSET PLATE t
g
= 1 in
WELD LENGTH AT BRACE L = 15 in
ANALYSIS
2 b = 19.31 in, the interface dimension between gusset and column
2 a = 30.50 in, the interface dimension between gusset and beam
L
g
= 18.24 in, the average buckling length
W = 25.32 in, the Whitmore width
b = 9.65 in
a =
15.25 in < (e
b
+ b) tanq - e
c
= 18.39 in, ( AISC Manual 13th Edition, Page 13-10)
[The original Uniform Force Method may not apply]


b
q
a
f
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Middle of Beam Gusset Plate Dimensions Generator
INPUT DATA
ANGLE BETWEEN BRACE & BEAM q - 1 = 35
0
q - 2 = 65
0
ANGLE BTW BRACE & GUSSET EDGE f = 25
0
BRACE SECTION (Tube or Pipe) = > HSS8X8X5/8
Tube h = 8.00 in
( USE h = 8.00 in )
BEAM SECTION = > W21X68
ORIENTATION = x-x , e
b
= 10.55 in
( USE e
b
= 10.55 in )
THICKNESS OF GUSSET PLATE t
g
= 1 in
WELD LENGTH AT BRACE L = 10 in
ANALYSIS
Case B
2 b = 11.81 in
2 (a - 1) = 34.35 in
2 (a - 2) = 17.13 in
L
g
= 18.80 in, the max buckling length
W = 17.33 in, the Whitmore width