NCCI: Design of portal frame eaves connections

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NCCI: Design of portal frame eaves connections

This NCCI provides information on the design method for a bolted eaves moment
connection. It includes several simplifications which are explained throughout the
document, to obtain simpler but conservative calculations.

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Contents

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1. Design model 2

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2. Parameters 4

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3. Weld design 6

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4. Potential resistances of bolt rows in the tension zone 7

5. Assessment of the compression zone be 12

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6. Column web panel in shear 14

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7. Rafter web in compression 15

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8. Force distribution in bolt rows 15

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9. Assessment of the shear resistance 19

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10. Limits of application 20

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11. Background. 21
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1. Design model
1.1 Stiffness

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According to §5.2.2.1(1) of EN 1993-1-8, a joint can be classified as rigid, nominally pinned

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or semi-rigid according to its rotational stiffness by comparing its initial stiffness, Sj,ini with
the classification boundaries given in §5.2.2.5 of EN 1993-1-8. The initial stiffness of a joint

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connecting H or I sections may be calculated according to the rules given in
§6.3.1 of EN 1993-1-8.

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A joint may be classified on the basis of experimental evidence, experience of previous

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satisfactory performance in similar cases or by calculations based on test evidence.

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1.2 Strength

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1.2.1 General model

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The moment resistance, Mj,Rd, and the shear resistance, Vj,Rd, of the joint depend on the
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connected members and the basic components of the joint that make a contribution to the joint
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resistance: bolts, column web and flanges, haunch and rafter web and flanges and welds, see
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Figure 1.1. §6.1.3 and Table 6.1 of EN 1993-1-8 provide the information to identify the basic
joint components.
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(a) Flush end plate (b) Extended end plate

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Key:
1. Column 3. Rafter 5. Web weld 7. End plate 9. Optional tension stiffeners
2. Eaves haunch 4. Flange Weld 6. Bolts 8. Shear bolts 10. Compression stiffener

A. Tension zone B. Shear zone C. Compression zone

Figure 1.1 Portal frame eaves connections with bolted end plate

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Some countries treat the bolts in the tension zone and in the shear zone as one group of bolts,
therefore, extra bolts (noted * in Figure 1.1) may be required to satisfy the spacing
requirements in Table 3.3 of EN 1993-1-8. Other countries treat them as two separate bolt
groups, and no additional bolts are necessary.
According to EN 1993-1-8 §6.2.7.2, once the basic components have been identified, the

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design moment resistance of the eaves bolted end-plate joints may be determined from:

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M j, Rd = Σ hr Ftr, Rd

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where:

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Ftr, Rd is the effective design tension resistance of bolt-row r,

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hr is the distance from bolt-row r to the centre of compression; this can be taken as the

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middle of the compression flange of the haunch.

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r is the bolt-row number.

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The joint must satisfy:

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M j, Rd
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The procedure to determine the joint resistance is presented in Table 1.1.

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Table 1.1 Procedure to determine Ftr,Rd and the joint resistance

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1. Calculate potential tension resistance of each bolt row Ft, Rd(row)

in the tension zone
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2. Calculate the design compression resistance in the Fc, Rd

compression zone
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3. Calculate the design shear resistance of the column Vwp, Rd

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4. Calculate the effective design tension resistance of Ftr, Rd

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each bolt row

M j, Rd = ∑ hr Ftr, Rd
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5. Calculate the moment resistance of the joint

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6. Assessment for vertical shear forces

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1.2.2 Simplifications
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Several simplifications have been done in this NCCI in order to make the calculation of the
eaves moment connections easier, leading to a conservative approach. These are described
below:

‰ In the full calculation the tying resistance of bolt rows should be calculated by
considering bolt rows individually and bolt rows as part of groups of bolt rows, and
taking the minimum resistance obtained. In this simple approach, only the individual bolt
rows are considered. This leads to conservative results but saves a lot of time and effort in
the process.
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