SX018a-EN-EU Example Column Splice - Non-Bearing Splice PDF

Example: Column splice - non-bearing splice
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Title Example: Column splice - non-bearing splice
Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

Made by Edurne Nunez Date Mar 2005
Checked by Abdul Malik Date Mar 2006
This example presents a method for verifying the adequacy of a non-

bearing column splice using bolted flange and web cover plates. The design
forces on the cover plates are determined from the axial load on the
column, the nominal moments and shear forces. The design resistances of
the cover plates and the bolt groups are then determined. The example also
demonstrates the calculation of the tensile tying resistance of the splice for
structural integrity.
1 Column Splice Design Resistance

This example presents full details and procedures for each of the possible
design checks; it also includes diagrams both for the notations and for the
dimensions. In practice the presentation would normally be much shorter.
Design procedures are in accordance with guidance in SN023. SN023
Table 1 gives the Section number in this example where the procedure for
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calculating the design resistance is presented. In Section 13, a summary of the

values for design resistances and critical mode of failure are given.
Table 1: Design resistance of a non-bearing column splice

Mode of failure Section Design Resistance
Flange cover plate 7
compression NRd,fp,c
tension NRd,fp,t
Flange cover plate bolt group 8 VRd,fp
Web cover plate 9 NRd,wp,c
Web cover plate bolt group 10 VRd,wp
Column web bolt group 11 VRd,w
Structural integrity of the splice 12 NRd,u
(under tying force)
2 Column Splice Details

The details of the column splice are based on guidance for initial sizing given
in SN024 and are shown in the Figures below.
The hole positions for bolts comply with minimum and maximum spacing, EN1993-1-8
end and edge distance requirements of 3.5 of EN1993-1-8. 3.5
Created on 23 May 2013
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Column splice - Details
e 1,fp
p1,fp
Lj p1,fp n fp= 8
p1,fp
gv h fp p1,fp,j
p1,fp
Lj p1,fp n fp= 8
p1,fp
e 2,fp p 2,fp e 2,fp

b fp
t f,uc
e 2,w
t pa
e 1,wp
e 1,w p 1,wp n wp= 4

gv
h wp p 1,wp,j
p 1,wp n wp= 4
e 2,wp p 2,wp e 2,wp

b wp
t fp
t f,lc
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50
80
240 80 n fp= 8
80
10
690 110
80
240 80 n fp= 8
80
50
55 150 55
260
12.5
25 85
HE 260 A
40
50 80 n wp= 4
10
350 110
80 n wp= 4
40
35 80 35
150
12 HE 300 B
19
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3 Main joint data

Configuration Non bearing column splice
Upper column HE 260A, S355
Lower column HE 300B, S355
Type of connection Flange and web cover plates, S355
Bolts M24, class 8.8
(Category A: Bearing type, Non-preloaded)
3.1 Upper Column HE 260A, S355

Depth huc = 250 mm
Width buc = 260 mm
Thickness of the web tw,uc = 7,5 mm
Thickness of the flange tf,uc = 12,5 mm

Fillet radius ruc = 24 mm
Area Auc = 86,80 cm2
Area of web Aw,uc = 21,80 cm2
Area of flange Af,uc = 32,50 cm2
Yield strength fy,uc = 355 N/mm2
Ultimate tensile strength fu,uc = 510 N/mm2
Number of bolts between one flange cover plate and upper column nfp = 8
Number of bolts between web cover plate and upper column nwp= 4
Direction of load transfer (1)

End of upper column to first bolt row on column web el,w = 50 mm
Pitch between bolt rows on column web pl,w =p1,wp= 80 mm
Direction perpendicular to load transfer (2)

Edge of upper column to first bolt line on the column web e2,w= 85 mm
Pitch between bolt lines on column web p2,w =p2,wp= 80 mm
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3.2 Lower Column HE 300B, S355
Depth hlc = 300 mm
Width blc = 300 mm
Thickness of the web tw,lc = 11 mm
Thickness of the flange tf,lc = 19 mm
Fillet radius rlc = 27 mm
Area Alc = 149,10 cm2
Area of web Aw,lc = 35,10 cm2
Area of flange Af,lc = 57,00 cm2
Yield strength fy,lc = 355 N/mm2
Ultimate tensile strength fu,lc = 510 N/mm2
3.3 Flange cover plate 260 12 690, S355

Vertical gap between column ends gv = 10 mm
Height hfp = 690 mm

Width bfp = 260 mm
Thickness tfp = 12 mm
Number of bolts between one flange cover plate and upper column nfp = 8

Plate edge to first bolt row el,fp = 50 mm
Pitch between bolt rows pl,fp = 80 mm
Pitch between bolt rows (across joint) pl,fp.j = 110 mm

Plate edge to first bolt line e2,fp = 55 mm
Pitch between bolt lines p2,fp = 150 mm
Yield strength fy,p = 355 N/mm2

Ultimate tensile strength fu,p = 510 N/mm2
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3.4 Flange packs 250 25 340, S355
Depth hfp,pa = 340 mm
Width bfp,pa = 250 mm
Thickness tpa = 25 mm
3.5 Web cover plate 150 8 350, S355

Height hwp = 350 mm
Width bwp = 150 mm
Thickness twp = 8 mm
Number of bolts between web cover plate and upper column nwp = 4

Plate edge to first bolt row el,wp = 40 mm
Pitch between bolt rows pl,wp = 80 mm
Pitch between bolt rows (across joint) pl,wp,j = 110 mm

Plate edge to first bolt line e2,wp = 35 mm
Pitch between bolt lines p2,wp = 80 mm
Yield strength fy,p = 355 N/mm2

Ultimate tensile strength fu,p = 510 N/mm2
3.6 Web packs 150 2 170, S355

Height hwp,pa = 170 mm
Width bwp,pa = 150 mm
Thickness twp,pa = 2 mm
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3.7 Bolts M24, class 8.8
(Category A: Bearing type, Non-preloaded)
Tensile stress area As = 353 mm2
Diameter of the shank d = 24 mm
Diameter of the holes d0 = 26 mm
Yield strength fyb = 640 N/mm2
Ultimate tensile strength fub = 800 N/mm2
4 Partial safety factors

MO = 1,0
M1 = 1,0
M2 = 1,25 (for design resistance at ULS)
M,u = 1,1 (for tying resistance at ULS)
5 Design forces and moments (at ULS)

Compression force due to permanent load NEd,G = 825 kN
Compression force due to variable load NEd,Q = 942 kN
Total design force NEd = 1767 kN
Nominal design bending moment
(due to permanent and variable loads) MEd = 15 kNm
Shear force (due to permanent and variable loads) VEd = 8 kN
Tying force NEd,u = 400 kN
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6 Design model
For maximum design compression force in the flange cover plates and
maximum compression in the web cover plates (see Figure 6.1):
Assumed that all the beams are subjected to permanent and variable
actions in combination.
M Ed
NEd = NEd,G + NEd,Q
N Ed
VEd = VEd,G + VEd,Q
V Ed
MEd is the nominal design moment (see
SN005) (due to permanent and variable
actions) in the upper column, i.e. at the
floor level immediately below the
splice.
= MEd,G + MEd,Q
For evaluation of NEd,fp,c and NEd,wp, see Sections
7 and 9 respectively.
V Ed
N Ed,fp,c
2 N Ed,wp
Figure 6.1 For maximum compression in flange and web cover plates
For maximum design tension force in the flange cover plates ( Figure 6.2):
For nominal design moment MEd, assume that the beams causing the
moment are subject to permanent and variable actions in combination
For design axial force in the column NEd,G, assume that all the beams are
subject to permanent actions only
M Ed
NEd,G is the axial force in the column due to
N Ed,G permanent action on all the beams
V Ed
VEd = VEd,G + VEd,Q
MEd is the nominal design moment (see
SN005) (due to permanent and variable
actions) in the upper column, i.e. at the
floor level immediately below the splice.
= MEd,G + MEd,Q
For evaluation of NEd,fp,t, see Section 7
N Ed,fp,t
Figure 6.2 For maximum tension in flange cover plates

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7 Flange cover plate

NEd,fp,c NRd,fp,c (1) (For compression in flange cover plate)
NEd,fp,t NRd,fp,t (2) (For tension in flange cover plate)
Design axial forces

The maximum compressive design force on the flange cover plate (NEd,fp,c)
may be calculated from:
N Ed,fp,c =
M Ed
huc
(
+ N Ed,G + N Ed,Q ) AAf,uc
uc
15 32,50
N Ed,fp,c = 3
+ (825 + 942) = 719 kN
260 10 86,80
The maximum tensile design force on the flange cover plate (NEd,fp,t) may be SN023
calculated from:
M Ed A
N Ed,fp, t = N Ed,G f, uc
huc Auc
15 32,50
N Ed,fp, t = 3
825 = 251 kN
260 10 86,80
Note: Since NEd,fp,t is less than zero, there is no tensile force on the flange
cover plate and check (2) for tension in the flange cover plate is not required.
Design resistance
The design resistance of the flange cover plate in compression (NRd,fp,c) may
be calculated from:
Afp f y,p EN1993-1-1
N Rd,fp,c = if p1,fp,j /tfp 9 (see note 2 in Table 3.3 of EN1993-1-8)
M0 6.2.4(2)
Afp f y,p EN1993-1-1
N Rd,fp,c = N b, Rd,fp = if p1,fp,j /tfp > 9 6.3.1.1(3)
M1
Afp = bfp tfp = 260 12 = 3120 mm 2
p1,fp,j /tfp = 110/12 = 9.2 which is greater than 9

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For Lcr = 0,6 p1,fp,j and using buckling curve c, = 1,0 EN1993-1-1
6.3.1.2
1,0 3120 355
N Rd,fp,c = 103 = 1108 kN
1,0
Design check
Since NEd,fp,c < NRd,fp,c (719 kN < 1108 kN), the design axial resistance of the
flange cover plate is adequate.
8 Flange cover plate bolt group
N Ed,fp,c VRd,fp
Design axial force SN023
The design axial force on the flange cover plate is:

N Ed,fp,c = 719 kN (see section 7)
Design resistances EN1993-1-8

3.7
The design resistance of the bolt group for Category A bolts (bearing type):
VRd,fp = Fb,Rd if Fv,Rd (Fb,Rd )max
= nfp ( Fb,Rd ) min if ( Fb,Rd ) min Fv,Rd < ( Fb,Rd ) max
= nfp Fv,Rd if (Fb,Rd )min > Fv,Rd

The design bearing resistance of a single bolt on the flange cover plate (Fb,Rd)
is given by:
k1 b f u,p d t fp
Fb,Rd =
M2
where:
f ub
b = d ; ; 1,0
f u,p

e2,fp p2,fp
k1 = min 2 ,8 1,7; 1,4 1,7; 2 ,5
d0 d0
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where for the end bolts:

e1,fp 50
d = = = 0,64
3d 0 3 26
and for the inner bolts:
p1,fp 1 80 1
d = = = 0,78
3d 0 4 3 26 4
f ub 800
= = 1,57
f u, p 510
Hence:
b = min (0,64; 1,57; 1,0) = 0,64 for end bolts and
b = min (0,78; 1,57; 1,0 ) = 0,78 for inner bolts.

2,8e2,fp 2,8 55
1,7 = 1,7 = 4,22
d0 26
1,4 p2,fp 1,4 150
1,7 = 1,7 = 6,38
d0 26
k1 = min(4,22; 6,38; 2,5) = 2,5
Hence:
2,5 0,64 510 24 12
( Fb, Rd ) min = 103 = 188 kN for end bolts, and
1,25
2,5 0,78 510 24 12
( Fb, Rd ) max = 10 3 = 229 kN for inner bolts.
1,25
The design shear resistance of a single bolt (Fv,Rd) is given by:

p v f ub As EN1993-1-8
Fv,Rd = Table 3.4
M2
where:
tpa = 25 mm
d 24
= = 8 mm
3 3
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Since tpa > d/3, the reduction factor should be applied. EN1993-1-8
3.6.1(12)
9d 9 24
p = = = 0,81
8d + 3t pa (8 24) + (3 25)
M2 = 1,25 for shear resistance

v = 0,6 for class 8.8 bolts
As = 353 mm 2
0,81 0,6 800 353
Fv,Rd = 10 3 = 110 kN
1,25
Since Fv,Rd < (Fb,Rd)min i.e 110 kN < 188 kN
VRd, fp = nfp Fv, Rd = 8 110
VRd, fp = 880 kN
Design check
Since NEd,fp,c < VRd,fp (719 kN < 880 kN), the design resistance of the flange
cover plate bolt group is adequate.
9 Web cover plate
N Ed, wp N Rd, wp, c
The compressive design force on one web cover plate (NEd,wp) may be
calculated from:
N Ed Aw, uc
N Ed, wp =
2Auc
1767 21,80
N Ed, wp = = 222 kN
2 86,80
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Design resistance
The design resistance of one web cover plate in compression (NRd,wp,c) may be
calculated from:
Awp f y,p
N Rd, wp,c = if p1,wp,j /twp 9 (see note 2 , Table 3.3 of EN1993-1-8) EN1993-1-1
M0 6.2.4(2)
Awp f y,p EN1993-1-1
N Rd, wp,c = N b, Rd, wp = if p1,wp,j /twp > 9 6.3.1.1(3)
M1
Awp = bwp t wp = 150 8 = 1200 mm 2
p1,wp,j /tfp = 110/8 = 13.8 which is greater than 9

For Lcr = 0,6 p1,wp,j and using buckling curve c, = 0,9 EN1993-1-1
6.3.1.2
0,9 1200 355
N Rd, wp,c = 103 = 383 kN
1,0
Design check
Since NEd,wp < NRd,wp,c (222 kN < 383 kN), the design resistance of the web
cover plate is adequate.
Web cover plates should also be checked for combined bending, shear and
axial force in accordance with 6.2.10 or 6.2.1 (5) of EN1993-1-1.
However in this case the shear force is small and the interaction is judged to
be satisfactory by inspection.
10 Web cover plate bolt group
Normally (unless end, edge distances are small) column web bolt group (see
section 11) will be critical, but for completeness the verification for the web
SN023
cover plate bolt group is shown here:
N Ed, wp VRd, wp
Design axial force

The design axial force on one web cover plate (NEd,wp) was calculated
previously as:
NEd,wp = 222 kN
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Design resistance
The design resistance of the bolt group for Category A bolts (bearing type): EN1993-1-8
Fv,Rd (Fb,Rd )max
3.7
VRd,wp = Fb,Rd if
= nwp (Fb, Rd ) min if ( Fb,Rd ) min Fv,Rd < ( Fb,Rd ) max
= nwp Fv, Rd if (Fb,Rd )min > Fv,Rd

The design bearing resistance of a single bolt on one web cover plate (Fb,Rd) is EN1993-1-8
given by: Table 3.4
k1 b f u, p d twp
Fb, Rd =
M2
where:
f ub
b = min d ; ; 1,0
f u, p

e2, wp p2, wp
k1 = min 2 ,8 1,7; 1,4 1,7; 2 ,5
d0 d0
where for the end bolts:

e1, wp 40
d = = = 0,51
3d 0 3 26
and for the inner bolts:
p1, wp 1 80 1
d = = = 0,78
3d 0 4 3 26 4
f ub 800
= = 1,57
f u, p 510
Hence:
b = min (0,51; 1,57; 1,0) = 0,51 for end bolts

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2,8e2, wp 2,8 35
1,7 = 1,7 = 2,07
d0 26
1,4 p2, wp 1,4 80
1,7 = 1,7 = 2,61
d0 26
k1 = min(2,07; 2,61; 2,5) = 2,07
Hence:
2,07 0,51 510 24 8
( Fb,Rd ) min = 10 3 = 83 kN for end bolts, and
1,25
2,07 0,78 510 24 8
( Fb,Rd ) max = 10 3 = 126 kN for inner bolts.
1,25
From section 8, the design shear resistance of a single bolt (Fv,Rd), with
reduction factor bp =1.0 (i.e. web packing thickness < d/3) would be:
Fv, Rd = 136 kN
Since Fv,Rd > (Fb,Rd)max i.e 136 kN > 126 kN

VRd,wp = Fb,Rd
VRd, wp = 2 83 + 2 126 = 418 kN
VRd, wp = 418 kN
Design check
Since NEd,wp < VRd,wp (222 kN < 418 kN), the design resistance of the web
cover plate bolt group is adequate.
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11 Column web bolt group
N Ed, w VRd, w
The design axial force on the upper column web (NEd,w) may be calculated
from:
N Ed Aw,uc
N Ed, w =
Auc
1767 21,80
N Ed, w = = 444 kN
86,80
Design resistance
The design resistance of the bolt group for Category A bolts (bearing type): EN1993-1-8
Fv,Rd (Fb,Rd )max
3.7
VRd,w = Fb,Rd
if
= n wp (Fb,Rd ) min if ( Fb,Rd ) min Fv,Rd < ( Fb,Rd ) max
= 2nwp Fv, Rd if (Fb,Rd )min > Fv,Rd

Factor 2 used, because the bolts are in double shear.
The design bearing resistance of a single bolt on the column web (Fb,Rd) is
given by:
k1 b f u, uc d t w, uc
Fb, Rd =
M2
where:
f ub
b = min d ; ; 1,0
f u, uc

p2, wp
k1 = min 1,4 1,7; 2 ,5
do
where:
e1,w 50
d = = = 0,64 for the end bolts and
3d o 3 26
p1,wp
1 80 1
d = = = 0,78 for the inner bolts
3d o 4 3 26 4
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f ub 800 EN1993-1-8
= = 1,57 Table 3.4
f u, p 510
Hence:
b = min (0,64; 1,57; 1,0) = 0,64 for end bolts
p2, pw 1,4 80
1,4 1,7 = 1,7 = 2,61
d0 26
k1 = min(2,61; 2,5) = 2,5
Hence:
2,5 0,64 510 24 7,5
( Fb,Rd ) min = 10 3 = 118 kN for end bolts, and
1,25
2,5 0,78 510 24 7,5
( Fb,Rd ) max = 10 3 = 143 kN for inner bolts

1,25
From section 8, the design shear resistance of a single bolt (Fv,Rd), with
reduction factor bp =1.0 (i.e. web packing thickness < d/3) would be:
Fv, Rd = 136 kN
Since ( Fb,Rd ) min < Fv,Rd < ( Fb,Rd ) max i.e 118 kN < 136 kN < 143 kN
VRd, w = n wp ( F b, Rd ) min
VRd, w = 4 118 = 472 kN
VRd, w = 472 kN
Design check
Since NEd,w < VRd,w (444 kN < 472 kN), the design axial resistance of the web
of the upper column is adequate.
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12 Structural integrity of the splice (under tying

force)
N Ed, u N Rd, u
For a non-bearing column splice, there is no need to carry out this check, SN023
because it will always be satisfied, since the tying force will always be less
than the design compression force. However, for a bearing column splice (see
SN019
SN019) this check will be required. But, since there is no worked example for
a bearing column splice, the above check is demonstrated here.
Design tying force
The design tying force on the column is:
N Ed, u = 400 kN
Design resistance
Conservatively it can be assumed that the tying force at the column splice is
resisted by the flange cover plates only.
Therefore, the design axial resistance of the column splice (in tension) (NRd,u)
is given by:
N Rd, u = 2 N Rd, u, fp
0 ,9 Afp,net f u,p
N Rd,u,fp = min
M,u
; nfp Fv,Rd,u ; b,Rd,u
F

where:
Afp,net = bfp t fp 2d 0 t fp = (260 12 2 26 12 ) = 2496 mm 2
0 ,9 Afp, net f u, p 0 ,9 2496 510

= 10 3 = 1042 kN
M, u 1 .1
The design shear resistance of a single bolt (Fv,Rd) is given by:

p v f ub As EN1993-1-8
Fv,Rd = Table 3.4
M,u
where:
d 24
tpa = 25 mm and = = 8 mm
3 3
Since tpa > d/3, the reduction factor should be applied.

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9d 9 24
p = = = 0,81
8d + 3t pa (8 24) + (3 25)
M,u = 1,1 for tying resistance
v = 0,6 for class 8.8 bolts
As = 353 mm 2
0,81 0,6 800 353
Fv,Rd = 10 3 = 125 kN
1,1
The design bearing resistance of a single bolt (Fb,Rd) on the flange cover plate
is given by: EN1993-1-8
k1 b f u, p d tfp Table 3.4
Fb, Rd, u =
M, u
where:
M, u = 1,1 for tying resistance
f ub
b = min d ; ; 1,0
f u,p

e2, fp p2, fp
k1 = min 2 ,8 1,7; 1,4 1,7; 2 ,5
d0 d0
For end bolts:

e1,fp 50
d = = = 0,64
3d 0 3 26
and for inner bolts:
p1,fp 1 80 1
d = = = 0,78
3d 0 4 3 26 4
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f ub 800
= = 1,57
f u, p 510
Hence:
b = min (0,64; 1,57; 1,0) = 0,64 for end bolts, and
e2,fp 2,8 55
2,8 1,7 = 1,7 = 4,22
d0 26
p2, fp 1,4 150
1,4 1,7 = 1,7 = 6,38
d0 26
k1 = min(4,22; 6,38; 2,5) = 2,5

Hence:
2,5 0,64 510 24 12

Fb, Rd, u = 103 = 214 kN for end bolts, and
1,1
2,5 0,78 510 24 12
Fb,Rd,u = 10 3 = 260 kN for inner bolts.
1,1
0 ,9 Afp, net f u, p
N Rd, u,fp = min ; nfp Fv,Rd, u ; nfp Fb, Rd, u
M, u

N Rd,u,fp = min (1042; 8 125; 2 214 + 6 260 )
N Rd, u,fp = min (1042; 1000; 1988 ) = 1000 kN
N Rd,u = 2 N Rd,u,fp = 2 1000 = 2000 kN
Design check
Since NEd,u < NRd,u (400 kN < 2000 kN), the design tying resistance of the
column splice is adequate.
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13 SUMMARY
The following table summarizes the values for all the applicable modes of
failure. The critical values for normal design and tying are shown in bold
type.
Mode of failure Design resistance Design force Ratio:

Force
Resistance
7. Flange cover plate NRd,fp,c = 1108 kN NEd,fp,c = 719 kN 0,65

compression
7. Flange cover plate N/A NEd,fp,t= 251 kN N/A
tension
8. Flange cover plate VRd,fp = 880 kN NEd,fp = 719 kN 0,82
bolt group
9. Web cover plate NRd,wp,c = 383 kN NEd,wp = 222 kN 0,58
10. Web cover plate VRd,wp = 418 kN NEd,wp = 222 kN 0,53

bolt group
11. Column web bolt VRd,w = 472 kN NEd,w = 444 kN 0,94
group
12. Structural NRd,u = 2000 kN NEd,u = 400 kN 0,20
integrity of the splice
(under tying force)
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Example: Column splice - non-bearing splice

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

Example: Column splice - non-bearing splice

This example presents a method for verifying the adequacy of a non-

1 Column Splice Design Resistance

calculating the design resistance is presented. In Section 13, a summary of the

Table 1: Design resistance of a non-bearing column splice

2 Column Splice Details

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

Column splice - Details

e 2,fp p 2,fp e 2,fp

e 1,w p 1,wp n wp= 4

e 2,wp p 2,wp e 2,wp

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

3 Main joint data

3.1 Upper Column HE 260A, S355

Thickness of the flange tf,uc = 12,5 mm

Direction of load transfer (1)

Direction perpendicular to load transfer (2)

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

3.3 Flange cover plate 260 12 690, S355

Height hfp = 690 mm

Direction of load transfer (1)

Direction perpendicular to load transfer (2)

Yield strength fy,p = 355 N/mm2

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

3.5 Web cover plate 150 8 350, S355

Direction of load transfer (1)

Direction perpendicular to load transfer (2)

Yield strength fy,p = 355 N/mm2

3.6 Web packs 150 2 170, S355

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

4 Partial safety factors

5 Design forces and moments (at ULS)

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

Figure 6.2 For maximum tension in flange cover plates

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

7 Flange cover plate

Design axial forces

Afp = bfp tfp = 260 12 = 3120 mm 2

p1,fp,j /tfp = 110/12 = 9.2 which is greater than 9

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

8 Flange cover plate bolt group

Design axial force SN023

The design axial force on the flange cover plate is:

Design resistances EN1993-1-8

= nfp ( Fb,Rd ) min if ( Fb,Rd ) min Fv,Rd < ( Fb,Rd ) max

= nfp Fv,Rd if (Fb,Rd )min > Fv,Rd

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

where for the end bolts:

b = min (0,78; 1,57; 1,0 ) = 0,78 for inner bolts.

The design shear resistance of a single bolt (Fv,Rd) is given by:

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

M2 = 1,25 for shear resistance

VRd, fp = nfp Fv, Rd = 8 110

9 Web cover plate

N Ed, wp N Rd, wp, c

Design axial force SN023

Eurocode Ref EN 1993-1-8, EN1993-1-1

Awp = bwp t wp = 150 8 = 1200 mm 2

p1,wp,j /tfp = 110/8 = 13.8 which is greater than 9

10 Web cover plate bolt group