WELDED VERTICAL BRACING CONNECTION DESIGN (FOR TEE SECTION) ASD AISC 9th EDITION

INPUT
Beam = 100
Nmax = 337 kN emax

L/C = 57
lb
TEE SHAPE
fyb = 325 N/mm2 Project Spec.
fub = 490 N/mm2 Project Spec.

Section CT150x150
t2 = 9 mm
t1 = 6.5 mm Fig-1
area, Ag = 2339 mm 2

B = 150 mm
H = 150 mm
r = 13 mm
Cx = 33.75 mm

GUSSET PLATE
Plates : TIS 1499 SM 400
fyp = 245 N/mm2 Project Spec.
fup = 400 N/mm 2 Project Spec.

ELECTRODE CLASSIFICATION NUMBER

Electrode = E70XX
Fexx = 480 N/mm2 Project Spec.

Connection Geometry (Refer Fig-1)

Lw = 250 mm weld length
tp = 12 mm gusset plate thickness
G = 50 mm Clear distance between brace and beam
w1 = 8 mm weld size for brace to gusset
w2 = 8 mm weld size for gusset to beam
k = 1.2 Effective length factor for gusset in compression, for
probable side sway buckling
E = 2.0E+05 N/mm2 Youngs modulus

θ = 38 degrees Angle of brace

Lg1 = 50 mm cutting dimension of gusset plate
e1 = 25 mm Extension of gusset beyond brace
BG = 450 mm Gusset length
emax = 50 mm Max eccentricity
β = 15 degrees From Fig-1

CALCULATION
Allowable stress for AISC 9th edition
For bracing/beam/column
Direct tension yielding Ftyb = 0.6Fyb = 195 N/mm2 Sec. D1, AISC 9th edition
Direct tension rupture Ftrb = 0.5Fub = 245 N/mm2 Sec. D1, AISC 9th edition
Shear yielding of part Fsyb = 0.4Fyb = 130 N/mm2 Eq. F4-1, AISC 9th edition
Bearing stress on part Fbb = 1.2Fub = 588 N/mm2 Eq. J3-1, AISC 9th edition
Block shear - shear rupture Fbsb = 0.3Fub = 147 N/mm2 Eq. J4-1, AISC 9th edition
Block shear - tension rupture Fbtb = 0.5Fub = 245 N/mm2 Eq. J4-1, AISC 9th edition

For plates/gusset
Direct tension yielding Ftyp = 0.6Fyp = 147 N/mm2 Sec. D1, AISC 9th edition
Direct tension rupture Ftrp = 0.5Fup = 200 N/mm2 Sec. D1, AISC 9th edition
Shear yielding of plate Fsyp = 0.4Fyp = 98 N/mm2 Eq. F4-1, AISC 9th edition
Flexural yielding of plate (Mmajor) Fbxp = 0.5Fyp = 122.5 N/mm2
Flexural yielding of plate (Mminor) Fbyp = 0.75Fyp = 183.75 N/mm2 Eq. F2-1, AISC 9th edition
Bearing stress on plate Fbp = 1.2Fup = 480 N/mm2 Eq. J3-1, AISC 9th edition
Block shear - shear rupture Fbsp = 0.3Fup = 120 N/mm2 Eq. J4-1, AISC 9th edition
Block shear - tension rupture Fbtp = 0.5Fup = 200 N/mm2 Eq. J4-1, AISC 9th edition
For fillet weld/PJP
Shear stress on weld Fw = 0.3Fexx = 144 N/mm2

1.BRACE TO GUSSET WELD:

Fw = 0.3 x Fexx = 144 N/mm2
L1 = 2 x Lw = 500 mm
L2 = width of brace (B) = 150 mm
Allowable weld strength,
Rweld = Fw x (L1+L2-4w1) x 0.707w1
= 503.34 kN

Nmax < Rweld Hence OK

U/R = 0.67

2. CALCULATION OF SHEAR REDUCTION COEFFICIENT

U = 1, if Lw > 2L2 Sec. B3, AISC 9th edition

= 0.87, if 1.5L2 < Lw ≤ 2L2 Pg. 5-34
= 0.75, if L2 ≤ Lw ≤ 1.5L2
= NA, Otherwise

U = 0.87

3. LIMIT STATE OF BRACING MEMBER

a) TENSION YIELDING OF BRACE

Ft, actual = Nmax/Ag

= 144.08 N/mm2

Ft, allowable = 0.6Fyb Sec. D1, AISC 9th edition

= 195 N/mm2

Ft, actual < Ft, allowable Hence OK

U/R = 0.74

b) TENSION RUPTURE OF BRACE

Net area of brace, Ae = U x Ag Eqn. B3-2, AISC 9th edition

= 2034.93 mm2

Ft, actual = Nmax/Ae

= 165.61 N/mm2

Ft, allowable = 0.5Fub Sec. D1, AISC 9th edition

= 245 N/mm2

Ft, actual < Ft, allowable Hence OK

U/R = 0.68

4. LIMIT STATE OF GUSSET

a) BLOCK SHEAR RUPTURE OF GUSSET PLATE

Shear area of gusset, Agv = tp x 2 x Lw

= 6000 mm2

Tension area of gusset, Agt = tp x L2

= 1800 mm2

Gusset block shear capacity, Ngbs = Fbsp Agv + Ftrp Agt

Ftrp Agt = 360 kN

Fbsp Agv = 720 kN
 Ngbs = 1080 kN

Nmax < Ngbs Hence OK

U/R = 0.31

b) COMPRESSION BUCKLING OF GUSSET PLATE

Fa = Allowable stress

, if klb/r ≤ Cc Eq. E2-1

, if klb/r > Cc Eq. E2-2

where

Cc = 126.94

Wg1 = L2 + (2 x Lw x tan30)
= 439 mm
Wg2 = L2 + Lwtan30 + e1 + Lwtanβ
= 386 mm
Wg3 = L2+(G/cosθ)+Lwtan30
= 358 mm
Wg4 = L2+(G/cosθ)+e1+Lwtanβ
305 mm
Whitmore width, Wg = min(Wg1,Wg2,Wg3,Wg4)
= 305 mm

r = tp/√12
= 3.46 mm
lb = (L2/2tanθ)+(G/sinθ)
= 177.21 mm
Klb/r = 61
Fa (Eq. E2-1) = 117.98 N/mm2
Fa (Eq. E2-2) = 273.29 N/mm2

Comparing Cc and Klb/r, Klb/r < Cc

Hence Eq. E2-1 is applicable

Fa = 117.98 N/mm2
Agw = Wg x tp
= 3665 mm2
Fa, actual = Nmax/Agw
= 91.94 N/mm2
Fa, actual < Fa Hence OK

U/R = 0.78

a) TENSION YIELDING OF GUSSET PLATE

Area of gusset plate, Agp = B G x tp
= 5400 mm2
Ft,actual = Nmax/Agp
= 62.41 N/mm2
Ft, allowable = 0.6Fyp Sec. D1, AISC 9th edition
= 147 N/mm2
Ft, actual < Ft, allowable Hence OK

U/R = 0.42

b) TENSION RUPTURE OF GUSSET PLATE

 Net area of gusset plate, Ae = U x Agp Eqn. B3-2, AISC 9th edition
= 4698 mm2

Ft, actual = Nmax/Ae

= 71.73 N/mm2

Ft, allowable = 0.5Fup Sec. D1, AISC 9th edition

= 200 N/mm2

Ft, actual < Ft, allowable Hence OK

U/R = 0.36

4. CHECK FOR INTERFACE FORCES AND WELD

Horizontal component
Nmax cosθ = 265.56 kN
Vertical component
Nmax sinθ = 207.48 kN

a) CHECK FOR GUSSET TO BEAM FLG/COL. WEB/COL. FLG WELD SIZE

Moment on weld, Mb = emax x Nmax sinθ

= 10373895.9 Nmm

Section modulus of weld, S = 2Bg2 x 0.707w2/6

= 381780 mm3

Stress on weld due to Mb, f1 = Mb/S

= 27.17 N/mm2

Stress on weld due to vertical load, = Nmax sinθ/(2Bg x 0.707w2)

f2
= 40.76 N/mm2

Stress on weld due to horizontal = Nmax cosθ/(2Bg x 0.707w2)

load, f3
= 52.17 N/mm2

Resultant max stress on weld

Rw = √(( f1 + f2)2+(f3)2)
= 85.65 N/mm2

Resultant average stress on weld

Rw avg = √(((f1 /2)+ f2)2+(f3)2)
= 75.33 N/mm2

Permisible stress on weld

Fw = 0.3 x Fexx
= 144

Rw < Fw
Rw avg < Fw Weld size is OK

U/R = 0.59
U/Ravg = 0.52

5. CHECK FOR GUSSET PLATE THICKNESS AT GUSSET TO BEAM CONNECTION

tmin = max ((𝑁𝑚𝑎𝑥 cos⁡θ)/𝐵𝐺 1/𝐹𝑠𝑦𝑝,

(𝑁𝑚𝑎𝑥 cos⁡θ)/𝐵𝐺 1/𝐹𝑏𝑠𝑝)
(𝑁𝑚𝑎𝑥 cos⁡θ)/𝐵𝐺 = 6.02 mm
1/𝐹𝑠𝑦𝑝
(𝑁𝑚𝑎𝑥 cos⁡θ)/𝐵𝐺 = 4.92 mm
1/𝐹𝑏𝑠𝑝
tmin = 6.02 mm

tp > tmin Hence OK

U/R = 0.50
6. COMPRESSION AND BENDING INTERACTION OF GUSSET AT WELD

Eq. H1-1, H1-2, H1-3, AISC 9th Edition

Cmx = 0.85
Cmy = 0.85

Cx = 33.75 mm
exx = Cx + 0.5tp
= 39.75 mm
My = αfNmaxexx (αf = 0.03)
= 401853.05 Nmm
Pc = Rgcb = Fa x Agw
= 432.41 kN
Pr = Nmax sinθ
= 207.48 kN
Lp = lb = 177.21 mm
rpx = 0.29BG
= 130.5 mm
rpy = 0.29tp
= 3.48 mm

λpx = kLp/rpx
= 1629.51
λpy = kLp/rpy
= 61106.58

Fex = 12π2E/23λpx2
= 0.39 N/mm2
Fey = 12π2E/23λpy2
= 0.00028 N/mm2

Fbx = Fbxp = 122.5 N/mm2

Fby = 0.75Fyp = 183.75 N/mm2

Axial stress, fa = Pr/BGtp

= 38.42 N/mm2

Bending stress due to Mx, fbx = 6Mb/tp(BG)2

= 25.61 N/mm2

Bending stress due to My, fby = 6My/(tp)2BG

= 37.21 N/mm2

Bending and tension / compression interaction

Eq. H1-3

Eq. H1-1 & H1-2

fa/Fa = 0.33

= 0.74 Eq. H1-3

= 0.32 Eq. H1-1

 = 0.67 Eq. H1-2

= 0.67

fa/Fa > 0.15 Max of Eq. H1-1 & H1-2 is applicable

Interaction ratio, IR = 0.67

IR < 1 Hence OK
U/R = 0.67
 mm mm mm mm kg/m mm cm cm4 cm4
Section H B t1 t2 M r Cx Ix Iy
CT125x125 125 125 6 9 14.8 12 2.75 248 147
CT150x150 150 150 6.5 9 18.4 13 3.37 464 254
CT175x175 175 175 7 11 24.8 14 3.72 815 492
CT200x200 200 200 8 13 33 16 4.19 1400 868
CT250x200 250 200 10 16 44.8 20 5.90 3210 1070
cm cm cm3 cm3 cm2
rx ry Zx Zy Area
3.63 2.79 25.6 23.5 18.83
4.45 3.29 40 33.8 23.39
5.08 3.96 59.3 56.2 31.57
5.76 4.56 88.6 86.8 42.06
7.5 4.33 169 107 57.1