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2.4 Robustness
All members of a structure should be effectively tied together in the longitudinal, transverse and
vertical directions as set out in Sections 4 and 12. Members whose failure would cause collapse
of more than a limited part of the structure adjacent to them should be avoided. Where this is not
possible, alternative load paths should be identified or the member in question strengthened, see
BS 5950-1:20001 clause 2.4.5.4 and BS 6399-1:19966 clause 12.
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where hr is the height of the apex above the top of the columns.
No limit need be placed on Lb/D when < l and the other symbols are as defined in Section 6.4.1.
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15.3.2 Column-to-column splices (ends not prepared for contact in
bearing) (see Fig. 30)
All the forces and moments should be wholly transmitted through the bolts, splice plates and web
plates, and not by bearing between the members. A gap may be detailed between the two column
sections to make it visually clear that the particular splice is non-bearing.
The design procedure is as follows.
a) Choose the splice plate size, number and type of bolts. A useful start point is to follow the
recommendations for bearing splices.
b) Calculate the forces in the flange cover plates due to bending and axial force and due to
tying requirements if appropriate.
c) For the flange cover plates, check the tension capacity based on gross and net area and the
compression capacity based on gross area.
d) Check the bolt group in shear taking account of any reduction for long joints and long grip
length, and in bearing, (see Table 17).
e) Check the web cover plates and their associated bolts in shear and bearing for the
proportion of the axial load that is assigned to the web.
Notes
1. The axial force is carried by the web and the flanges.
2. The bending moment is deemed to be carried by the flanges.
3. The bolt diameter should be at least 75% of the packing thickness and the number of plies
in multiple packs should not exceed four.
4. There should be not more than one change in serial size between lower and upper column.
5. Preloaded bolts should be provided if slip of the connections, which could lead to
increased or excessive deflection, is not acceptable.
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