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CE 434 Steel Design I  Example   

  Single Plate Shear Connection 
 

Use the simplified procedure for the conventional configuration of single‐plate shear connections to check the adequacy 
of the following connection. 

Loads:
PD 35 k
PL 60 k

Beam:
Grade: A572, Gr. 50
Size: W27X94

Bolts:
Grade: A325 N STD Holes
8 0.875" dia. bolts

Plate:
Grade: A36
thickness: 0.375 in
 

  

  

Use the minimum specified edge distances and round the plate length (vertical dimension) up to the nearest inch. 

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