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S18
Bolted Fin Plate Connection

Title : Finplate connections Created: 9/8/2020 11:24:43 AM

Notes and Assumptions

1 Bolts are referred to by column and row number. Columns are
numbered from left to right, and rows from top to bottom.
2 All bolt holes are assumed to be normal clearance holes.
3 All bolts are assumed to have threads in their shear planes.

Summary

Summary of Forces and Capacities for Design to Eurocode 3 - 2005

Check Member Type LC Applied Capacity Units % of Cap. ?

1 Plate Length/Beam Depth N/A 0.6 0.8 Ratio 73.8 O.K.

2a Beam Bolts Shear 1 100.5 176.3 kN 57.0 O.K.

2b Beam Bolts Slip N/A N/A N/A kN N/A N/A

3a Plate to Beam Linear Shear 1 100 360.3 kN 27.8 O.K.

3b Plate to Beam Bearing 1 56.2 141.6 kN 39.7 O.K.

4a Beam web Linear Shear 1 100 242.1 kN 41.3 O.K.

4b Beam web Block Shear 1 100.5 223.8 kN 44.9 O.K.

4c Beam web Bearing 1 56.2 141.6 kN 39.7 O.K.

5 Weld Strength 1 0.2 1.3 kN 18.8 O.K.

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Bolt Shear Analysis Non-Linear

BoltType Bearing
Bolt Grade 8.8
Bolt Size (mm) 20
Member Ultimate Strength (MPa) 410
Member Yield Strength (MPa) 275
Weld Ultimate Strength (MPa) 410
Weld Size (mm) 8

Member Type Designation

Column I-sections (Parallel flange)
254x146x37
Beam I-sections (Parallel flange)
254x146x37

Space between beam and column (mm) 10

Beam Angle 0.0
Plate height (mm) 208
Plate width (mm) 110
Plate thickness (mm) 12
Plate offset from top of beam (mm) 20

Plate Connected
Flange
to :

Connection
Columns of Bolts 1
Rows of Bolts 3
Top Edge (mm) 40
Side Edge (mm) 50
Column Pitch (mm) Not Applicable
Row Pitch (mm) 64

Forces
Ultimate Loads Service Loads (HSFG Bolts Only)
Load Case
Shear (kN) Axial (kN) Shear (kN) Axial (kN)
1 100 10

Check 1 : Recommended Detailing Requirements

Plate_Length
Ratio =
Beam_Depth
208.0
=
256.0
= 0.8125

( A ratio of >0.6 is recommended for Lateral Tortional Stability )

Check 2 : Shear Capacity of the Supported Beam Bolt Group

6.5.5
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The resistance of any bolt is :

0.6 . f ub. As
gMb
Fv.Rd =
1×103
0.6 ×800 ×245
1.25
=
1×103
= 94.080 kN

The worst case is encountered at the 1 Load Combination

when Fmax =100.5 kN

The resistance for the configuration is computed to be

R = 176.3 kN

Beam bolt shear is safe

Check 3a: Shear Capacity of the Plate to the Beam

The Worst case is encountered at the 1 Load Combination
with Fv.Sd = 100 kN
The Linear Shear Capacity of the PLate is :

5.4.6
fy
Av.
3
gM0
Vpl.Rd =
1×103
275
2.496×103 ×
3
1.1
=
1×103
= 360.267 kN

Plate to beam Shear is safe

Check 3b: Bearing Capacity of the Plate to the Beam

With the maximum force at the Bolt in Column 1 and Row 3
for the 1 Load Combination
Fv.Sd = 100 kN

The Bearing Capacity of the Plate at any Bolt is :

Table 6.5.3
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2.5 . a . f u. d . t
gMb
Fb.Rd =
1×103
2.5 ×0.758 ×410 ×20 ×12
1.25
=
1×103
= 149.174 kN

But due to the effective spacing of the bolts, the capacity

must be decreased {6.5.5(10)}.

Fb.Rdeff = Fb.Rd. Factor

Plate to beam bearing is safe

Check 4a: Linear Shear Capacity of the Beam Web

The Worst case is encountered at the 1 Load Combination
with VSd = 100 kN
The Linear Shear Capacity of the Plate is :

5.4.6
fy
Av.
3
gM0
Vpl.Rd =
1×103
275
1.677×103 ×
3
1.1
=
1×103
= 242.054 kN

Linear beam web Shear is safe

Check 4b : Block Shear Capacity of the Beam Web

The Maximum force occurs for the 1 Load Combination
Fv.Sd = 100.5 kN

6.5.2.2
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fy .
Av.eff
3
gM0
Veff.Rd =
1×103
275
×1.551×103
3
1.1
=
1×103
= 223.868 kN

Beam web block shear is safe

Check 4c: Bearing Capacity of the beam web

With the maximum force at the Bolt in Column 1 and Row 1
for the 1 Load Combination
Fv.Sd = 56.2 kN

The Bearing Capacity of the beam web is :

Table 6.5.3
2.5 . a . f u. d . t
gMb
Fb.Rd =
1×103
2.5 ×0.758 ×410 ×20 ×6
1.25
=
1×103
= 74.587 kN

But due to the effective spacing of the bolts, the capacity

must be decreased {6.5.5(10)}.

Fb.Rdeff = Fb.Rd. Factor

Beam web bearing is safe

Check 5 : Capacity of the Weld

The Maximum force occurs for the 1 Load Combination
Fw.Sd = 0.242 kN

6.6.5.3
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fu
f vw.d =
3 . bw. gMw
410
=
3 ×0.83 ×1.25
= 228.158 MPa

a . f vw.d
Fw.Rd =
1×103
6 ×228.158
=
1×103
= 1.369 kN

Weld is safe