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In the section, the moment M is defined by the critical design moment resistance of the connection. The normal force N is taken as the maximum
internal normal force in the node, the shear force V is taken as the maximum internal shear force in the node.
We can define the following properties:
a1 = af
a3 = af
a2 = aw (to be calculated)
l1 = bf
l2 = h –2 tfb –2r
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To determine the weld size a2 in a connection, we use a iterative process with a2 as parameter until the Von Mises rules is respected. See Ref.[32] -
EN 1993-1-8 Art. 4.5.3.
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For all possible bolt bolt-rows and groups of bolt-rows, the maximum tension per unit length is calculated. The tension per unit length is calculated
as (Fi + Fi+1)/lw.
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Iw taken as the effective length of non-circular pattern (leff,2) for the considered bolt-row or group of bolt-rows.
On the weld 2 x l2 x a2, the normal force N =Fi + Fi+1 and the shear force V is acting. The shear force is taken as that part of the maximum internal
shear force on the node that is acting on the bolt rows i and i+1. (pure bolt-row ratio- to be checked)
To determine the weld size a2 in a connection, we use a iterative process with a2 as parameter until the Von Mises rules is respected. See Ref.[32] -
EN 1993-1-8 Art. 4.5.3. The iteration starts with the weld a2 equal to 1 mm.
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In case the option "Calculated using internal forces" is chosen in the connection setup, the T-stub resistances are not
calculated and the method used for welded connections is used also for bolted connections.
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