1 AISC_PART 16_A_Spec. A-D (1-32)_15th_Ed.

_2016 2016-12-20 4:18 PM Page 30 (Black plate)

16.1-30 PIN-CONNECTED MEMBERS [Sect. D5.

TABLE D3.1
Shear Lag Factors for Connections
to Tension Members
Case Description of Element Shear Lag Factor, U Example
1 All tension members where the tension load is trans-
mitted directly to each of the cross-sectional elements U = 1.0
by fasteners or welds (except as in Cases 4, 5 and 6).
2 All tension members, except HSS, where the x
tension load is transmitted to some but not all of x
the cross-sectional elements by fasteners or by
longitudinal welds in combination with transverse x
U =1
welds. Alternatively, Case 7 is permitted for W, l
M, S and HP shapes. (For angles, Case 8 is
permitted to be used.) x
x

3 All tension members where the tension load is U = 1.0 and

transmitted only by transverse welds to some but An = area of the directly
not all of the cross-sectional elements. connected elements
4[a] Plates, angles, channels with welds at heels, tees,
and W-shapes with connected elements, where
the tension load is transmitted by longitudinal
welds only. See Case 2 for definition of x. U=
3l 2
3l 2 + w2
( )x
1 l

5 Round HSS with a single concentric l 1.3D, U = 1.0

gusset plate through slots in the HSS. x
D l < 1.3D, U = 1
l
D
x =

6 Rectangular HSS. with a single concentric x
l H, U = 1
gusset plate l
B 2 + 2BH
x=
4(B + H )
with two side gusset plates x
l H, U = 1
l
B2
x=
4(B + H )
7 W-, M-, S- or HP- with flange connected with bf 2 d, U = 0.90
shapes, or tees cut three or more fasteners per 3
from these shapes. line in the direction of loading 2
bf < d, U = 0.85
(If U is calculated 3
per Case 2, the with web connected with four
larger value is per- or more fasteners per line in U = 0.70
mitted to be used.) the direction of loading
8 Single and double with four or more fasteners per U = 0.80
angles. line in the direction of loading
(If U is calculated with three fasteners per line in
per Case 2, the the direction of loading (with
larger value
fewer than three fasteners per U = 0.60
is permitted to line in the direction of loading,
be used.) use Case 2)
B = overall width of rectangular HSS member, measured 90 to the plane of the connection, in. (mm); D = outside diameter of
round HSS, in. (mm); H = overall height of rectangular HSS member, measured in the plane of the connection, in. (mm);
d = depth of section, in. (mm); for tees, d = depth of the section from which the tee was cut, in. (mm); l = length of connection,
in. (mm); w = width of plate, in. (mm); x = eccentricity of connection, in. (mm).
[a] l1 + l 2
l = , where l1 and l 2 shall not be less than 4 times the weld size.
2
Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, July 7, 2016
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION
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