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    This document discusses structural steel design and effective net area calculations for welded and bolted connections. It provides the following key points: 1) The capacity calculation (U values) for welded connections is the same as for bolted connections, except case III does not apply for welds and the number of bolts requirement does not apply. 2) For loads transmitted through some but not all elements of a shape via transverse welds, the effective net area is the directly connected area. 3) For loads transmitted through longitudinal welds on a flat bar, the weld length criteria and effective net area calculation using a reduction coefficient U that depends on the weld length to plate width ratio.

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    This document discusses structural steel design and effective net area calculations for welded and bolted connections. It provides the following key points: 1) The capacity calculation (U values) for welded connections is the same as for bolted connections, except case III does not apply for welds and the number of bolts requirement does not apply. 2) For loads transmitted through some but not all elements of a shape via transverse welds, the effective net area is the directly connected area. 3) For loads transmitted through longitudinal welds on a flat bar, the weld length criteria and effective net area calculation using a reduction coefficient U that depends on the weld length to plate width ratio.

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    STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN

    Dr. Ammar A. Ali

    Ag = the gross area of the member (in.2)

    The U values for a welded connection is the same as that for a bolted connection except that
    Case III is not applicable and the condition as to the number of bolts in Case I and Case II
    does not apply.

    With respect to weld end connections, the ASD specifications, Section B3, furnishes
    effective net area criteria for two special considerations:

    a. When a load is transmitted by transverse welds to some, but not all, of the cross-
    sectional elements of W, M, or S shapes and structural tees cut from these shapes,
    the effective net area Ae shall be taken as that area of the directly connected
    elements.
    b. When a load is transmitted by longitudinal welds used alone along both edges of a
    flat bar (or plate) axially loaded tension member, the length of each weld shall not
    be less than the width of the plate. The effective net area Ae shall be computed by Eq.
    (B3-2) using the reduction coefficient U shown in Table 2.2, where

    l = weld length (in.)

    w = plate width (distance between welds, in.)

    Table 2.2 Value of U


    (Longitudinal Welds on a Flat
    Bar or Plate)
    Condition U
    l˃2w 1.0
    2 w ˃ l ˃ 1.5 w 0.87
    1.5 w ˃ l ˃ w 0.75

    Additionally, for relatively short connection fittings such as splice plates, gusset plates, and
    beam-to-column fitting subjected to tensile force, the effective net area shall be taken as the
    actual net area except that it shall not be taken as greater than 85% of the gross area.
    Therefore, for these short plates and fittings subjected to tension, U does not apply, and

    𝐴𝐴𝑒𝑒 = 𝐴𝐴𝑛𝑛 (not to exceed 0.85 𝐴𝐴𝑔𝑔 )

    Example:

    A tension member in a truss is to be composed of a W8 × 24 and is connected with two


    7
    lines of -in.-diameter bolts in each flange as shown in Fig. 2.9. There are three bolts per
    8

    26

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