Torrico_Steel Design: Welded Connection

Welded Simple Connection 1.2. By Net Area

T = 0.5 Fu Ae
1. Theoretical Throat of Fillet Welds Ae = U Ag
Te
2. Shear on Welds on Shear Capacity of
t
T = AvFv
T ={0.707t L} 0.30 Fu
➃ Based on Block Shear Capacity of
t 3. Block Shear Failure
1.1. SMAW Process T = AvFv + AtFt
Te = 0.707t T = 0.3 Fu Av + 0.5 Fu At
1.2. SAW Process
a. When t ≤ 10mm
Te = t Welded Eccentric Connection
b. When t > 10mm
e1
Te = 0.707t + 3mm
P
2. Minimum Size of Fillet Welds e2
Material Thickness, Minimum cg
tm Size, t
tm ≤ 6mm 3mm
6mm < tm ≤ 12mm 5mm
12mm < tm ≤ 20mm 6mm Consider 1-mm fillet weld
20mm < tm 8mm Fdy
A. Due to Direct Shear Fdx

3. Maximum Size of Fillet Welds Fdx = Px / L

Material Thickness, Maximum Fdy = Py / L cg
tm Size, t
tm ≤ 6mm t ≤ tm Due to Torsional Moment
tm > 6mm t ≤ tm – 1.6 Ft
Ft = M / ∑(𝑰𝒙 + 𝑰𝒚)

4. Minimum length of weld
L ≥ 4t cg M

5. Minimum Lap Joint

𝑹 = √(𝑭𝒅𝒙 + 𝑭𝒕𝒙)𝟐 + (𝑭𝒅𝒚 + 𝑭𝒕𝒚)𝟐
L = 5tm
Size of Weld:
Modes of Failure of a Welded Connection 𝑹 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟎𝟕𝒕𝑭𝒗
ALLOWABLE TENSILE
1. Tension of the Plate
➀ Based on Gross Area:
1.1. By Gross Area
T = 0.60 Fy Ag

Prepared by: ES Torrico, Jr.

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Torrico_Steel Design: Welded Connection

Problem 6 The angular section has a cross sectional area of

The line of action of the force P coincides with the 929mm2. Fy = 248MPa, Fu = 400MPa. Determine
axis of the angle which is at distance “a” from the the value P based on
back 1. Gross area of the section
of the connected leg. Do not include end turns. 2. Net area of the section if strength
Given: coefficient reduction coefficient is 0.85.
Properties of vertical member 3. Block shear in gusset plate along the weld.
2 angles 75 mm x 75 mm x 8 mm thick. Answer: 138.24kN, 157.93kN, 304kN
A = 21 mm.
Area of 2 angles = 2290 mm2
Yield stress, Fy = 248 MPa.
Allowable weld shear stress: Fvw = 93 MPa.
Weld thickness = 5 mm
1. Which of the following gives the
maximum tensile stress capacity of the
angles?
2. Given: L1 = 50 mm L2 = 130 mm, Which of
the following gives the allowable load P
based on the capacity of the welded
connection?
3. Given: P = 270 KN, Which of the following
gives the required length of weld L2? Problem 8
A welded bracket shown is required to resist a load of
Answer: 340.75kN, 118.35kN, 300mm 90kN. The steel Fy = 250MPa and welding has Fuw =
485MPa. If P = 90kN, determine the following
1. Moment of inertia of the group of weld
2. The force on weld due to torsional

150mm 250mm
P

300mm

moment,
Problem 7 CE Board May 2010 3. Size of weld due to load P
A 76x76x6mm angular section is welded to a
Answer: 10.41x106mm4, 587.63N/mm, 7.0mm
gusset plate having a thickness of 8mm as shown.

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