23/03/2016

PROJECT :
JOB NO. :
LOCATION :
MARKING :
PREPARED BY :

Mbr

438
FILE :

DESIGN OF BEAM TO BEAM CONNECTION USING WEB CLEAT

(BS 5950:2000)
Fy
1. Strength of Bolt Connecting Cleat to Supporting R. C. Beam
Ft
Analysic Type :
Bolt Type :
Shear Planes :(1=single,2=double)
Bolt Diameter :
Diameter of Hole :
Bolt Grade :
Column 0f Bolts :
Row 0f Bolts :
Column Spacing :
Row Spacing :
a2 =
Edge Distance :
End Distance :
Thickness of Cleat :
Depth of Beam,
Thkness of Col.Flange:
Cleat Design Strength :
Bolt Shear Strength :
Bolt Bearing Strength :
Bolt Tension Strength :

Linear
Bearing Bolt
s=
1 (Single Shear)
db =
30 mm
32 mm
Dh =
Gr
8.8 ( 4.6 or 8.8)
nc =
2 (max. 4 Columns)
7 (max. 10 Rows)
nr =
a1 =
183 mm
>
2.5db=
75 mm &
a2 =
100 mm
>
2.5db=
75 mm &
e1 =
45 mm
>
1.4Dh= 44.8 mm &
e2 =
45 mm
>
1.4Dh= 44.8 mm &
tp
tp ==
25 mm
lp =
800 mm
tf =
0 mm
py =
355 N/mm2
ps=
375 N/mm2
pbb =
970 N/mm2
pt =
450 N/mm2

Applied Load :

Fy =
1500 KN ;
Ft =
0 KN
Force Horizontal Offset :
x=
225 mm
Force Vertical Offset :
y=
0 mm
Moment :
M = Fs * x + Mz = 923.50 KNm
a) Shear
Shear Force :
Fs =
1500 KN
Actual No. of Bolt :
n=
14
Effective number = (n-nc)+nc*(e2/2db),n' =
13.5
353 mm2
Bolt Shear Area :
As =
Shear Cap. of single bolt, Ps= s*psAs =
132.38 KN
Shear Cap. of the Bolt Group = n*Ps =
1787.06 KN
b) Tension
Bolt Tensilt Stress Area :
At =
353 mm2
Tension Cap. of single bolt, Pt= ptAt =
159 KN
To calaulate the load on the outermost bolt due to moment;
Y^2 = 2756000 mm2
c=
536 mm

Mz =

<
<
<
<

14tp =
14tp =
11tpe =
11tpe =

350
350
242
242

mm
mm
mm
mm

O.K
O.K
O.K
O.K

586 KNm

( n' < n if e2 < 2db )

> Fs

OK for Shear Capacity

Due to Moment;
Due to Shear,
Due to Axial Force,
Total Horizontal Forces,

Fmb = M*c/Y^2=
Fsb = Fs/n=
Ftb = Ft/n=
Fhb=Fmb+Ftb=

c) Combined Shear and Tension :

Fs/n/Ps + Fhb/ Pt =

0.81

179.61
107.14
0.00
179.61

KN per Bolt
KN per Bolt
KN per Bolt
KN per Bolt

1.13

1.94 > 1.4 N.G.

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23/03/2016
PROJECT :
JOB NO. :
LOCATION :
Mbr 438
MARKING :
PREPARED BY :
FILE :
2. Welding of Beam to Endplate
Depth of Beam, D =
800 mm;
Haunch, dh =
0 mm
Width of Beam, B =
300 mm
25 mm
Flange Thickness =
Assuming that the moment is carried by the Beam flanges,
the force in each flange = Moment / ( Distance between centres of flanges )
=
1191.6 KN
Weld Length of
s=
15
mm fillet weld resisting this force,
Lw =
2 x beam flange width (approx.)
=
600 mm
35
Electrode, pw = 250 N/mm2
Use Class
Capacity of weld resisting =
0.7s*pw*Lw =
1575 KN
>=
#### KN O.K.
Assuming that the length of

s=
Lws =
=
=
Capacity of weld resisting shear =

20
mm fillet weld resisting shear,
2 x depth of Web
2 x 800
1600 mm
0.7s*pw*Lws =
5600 KN
>=
1500 KN O.K.

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