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CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Corner Bracing Connection Capacity Based on AISC 360-10/16
DESIGN CRITERIA
For a new TYPICAL detail of bracing connection or existing bracing connection, the interface dimensions of a and b may
not satisfy the basic relationship of the original Uniform Force Method: a - b tanq = eb tanq - ec. This software can determine corner
gusset dimensions based on geometry and can check the gusset interface weld capacities with moment loads.
BRACE SECTION (Tube or Pipe) => HSS8X8X5/8
Tube A rmin t b h
16.40 2.98 0.63 8.00 8.00
ANALYSIS
DETERMINE BEST FILLET WELD SIZE PER BRACE THICKNESS (AISC 360 J2.2b)
w= 0.625 in > wMIN = 0.25 in
( USE w = 0.625 in ) < wMAX = (f 0.6 Fu t) / (f 0.707 FEXX) = (0.75 x 0.6 x 58 ksi) t / (0.75 x 0.707 x 70 ksi)
5/8 [Satisfactory] = 1.1795 t = 0.74 in
INPUT DATA
ANGLE BETWEEN BRACE & COLUMN q= 25 0
ANGLE BTW BRACE & GUSSET EDGE f= 20 0
COLUMN SECTION => W12X96
ORIENTATION = x-x , ec = 6.35 in
( USE ec = 6.35 in )
ANALYSIS
2b= 26.77 in, the interface dimention between gusset and column
2a= 14.64 in, the interface dimention between gusset and beam
Lg = 22.31 in, the average buckling length
W= 13.82 in, the Whitmore width
b= 13.39 in
a= 7.32 in > (eb + b) tanq - ec = 3.69 in, ( AISC Manual 13th Edition, Page 13-10)
[the Uniform Force Method may not apply]
PROJECT : PAGE :
CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Bracing Connection Capacity at Middle of Beam Based on AISC 360-10/16
( 1" Gusset Plate with 5/8" Fillet Weld, 4 leg x 8" Length at Brace,
and 2 leg x 42" at Beam Interface. )
ANALYSIS
DETERMINE GUSSET DIMENSIONS BASED ON GEOMETRY
Case B
2b= 10.19 in
2 (a - 1) = 27.34 in
2 (a - 2) = 13.73 in
Lg = 15.86 in, the max buckling length
W= 13.82 in, the Whitmore width
w= 0.625 in
( USE w = 0.625 in ) > wMIN = 0.25 in
5/8 < wMAX = (f 0.6 Fu t) / (f 0.707 FEXX) = (0.75 x 0.6 x 58 ksi) t / (0.75 x 0.707 x 70 ksi)
[Satisfactory] = 1.1795 t = 0.74 in
INPUT DATA
ANGLE BETWEEN BRACE & BEAM q-1= 35 0
q-2= 65 0
ANGLE BTW BRACE & GUSSET EDGE f= 20 0
ANALYSIS
Case B
2b= 10.19 in
2 (a - 1) = 27.34 in
2 (a - 2) = 13.73 in
Lg = 15.86 in, the max buckling length
W= 13.82 in, the Whitmore width
PROJECT : PAGE :
INPUT DATA
ANGLE BETWEEN BRACE & COLUMN q= 55 0
ANGLE BTW BRACE & GUSSET EDGE f= 20 0
ANALYSIS
2b= 10.19 in, the interface dimension between gusset and column
2a= 27.34 in, the interface dimension between gusset and beam
Lg = 15.86 in, the average buckling length
W= 13.82 in, the Whitmore width
b= 5.10 in
a= 13.67 in > (eb + b) tanq - ec = 12.92 in, ( AISC Manual 13th Edition, Page 13-10)
[The original Uniform Force Method may not apply]
PROJECT : PAGE :
CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Corner Gusset Plate Dimensions Generator
INPUT DATA
ANGLE BETWEEN BRACE & COLUMN q= 25 0
ANGLE BTW BRACE & GUSSET EDGE f= 20 0
ANALYSIS
2b= 10.20 in, the interface dimension between gusset and column
2a= 13.73 in, the interface dimension between gusset and beam
Lg = 7.20 in, the average buckling length
W= 13.82 in, the Whitmore width
b= 5.10 in
a= 6.87 in > (eb + b) tanq - ec = 4.03 in, ( AISC Manual 13th Edition, Page 13-10)
[The original Uniform Force Method may not apply]