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Example K.6 Single-Plate Connection to Rectangular HSS Column

Given:
Use Manual Table 10-9 to design a single-plate connection for between a W18u35 beam and a
HSS6u6ua column.

PD = 6.5 kips
PL = 19.5 kips

Use w-in. diameter ASTM A325-N bolts in standard holes and 70 ksi weld electrode.

Solution:

Material Properties:
Beam ASTM A992 Fy = 50 ksi Fu = 65 ksi Manual
Column ASTM A500 Gr. B Fy = 46 ksi Fu = 58 ksi Tables 2-3
Plate ASTM A36 Fy = 36 ksi Fu = 58 ksi and 2-4

Geometric Properties: Manual

Beam W18u35 d = 17.7 in. tw = 0.300 in. T = 152 in. Tables 1-1
Column HSS6u6ua B = H = 6.00 in. t = 0.349 in. b/t = 14.2 and 1-12

Determine applicability of Specification Section K1

Strength: Fy 46 ksi  52 ksi o.k.

Section K1.2
Fy 46 ksi
Ductility: 0.79  0.80 o.k.
Fu 58 ksi

Determine if a single plate connection is suitable (the HSS wall is not slender)
E 29,000 ksi
Slenderness: O 1.40 1.40 35.2 ! 14.2 o.k. Table B4.1
Fy 46 ksi Case 12
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Calculate the required strength

LRFD ASD
Ru 1.2  6.50 kips   1.6 19.5 kips  Ra 6.50 kips  19.5 kips
= 39.0 kips 26.0 kips

Calculate maximum single-plate thickness

Fu t 58 ksi(0.349 in.)
t p max 0.562 in. Eqn. K1-10
Fyp 36 ksi
Note: Limiting the single-plate thickness precludes a shear yielding failure of the HSS wall. Section K1.5

Design the single-plate connection

Try 3 bolts and a c-in. plate thickness with 4-in. fillet welds.

tp 5
16 in.  0.562 in. o.k.

Obtain the available single plate connection strength from Manual Table 10-9

LRFD ASD Manual

IRn 47.7 kips ! 39.0 kips o.k. Rn / : 31.8 kips ! 26.0 kips o.k. Table 10-9

Use a PLcu42u0’-9”

Check HSS shear rupture strength at welds

Manual
6.19 D 6.19  4  Section 9
tmin 0.427 in. > t = 0.349 in. n.g.
Fu 58 ksi

Since t < t min, the shear rupture strength of the HSS is less than the weld strength. Consider
reducing the weld size to x in.

6.19 D 6.19  3 
tmin 0.320 in. < t = 0.349 in. o.k.
Fu 58 ksi
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Determine the weld shear strength

This is the special case where the load is not in the plane of the weld group. Use k = 0. Manual
Table 8-4
e 3.00 in.
a= 0.333 Therefore C 2.95 (interpolated)
l 9.00 in.

Rn=CC1Dl=2.95(1.00)(3 sixteenths of an in.)(9.00 in.) = 79.6 kips

Calculate the available weld shear strength

LRFD ASD
I  : 2.00
79.6 kips
IRn = 0.75(79.6 kips) = 59.7 kips Rn / : 39.8 kips
2.00
59.7 kips > 39.0 kips o.k. 39.8 kips > 26.0 kips o.k.

Calculate the available beam web bearing strength from Manual Table 10-1

For three w-in. diameter bolts

LRFD ASD
IRn  263 kips/in. 0.300 in. Rn / : 175 kips/in. 0.300 in. Manual
Table 10-1
= 78.9 kips > 39.0 kips o.k. = 52.5 kips > 26.0 kips o.k.