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16.1-30 PIN-CONNE CTED MEMBERS [Seet. Ds TABLE D3.1 Shear Lag Factors for Connections to Tension Members [case| Description of Element Shear Lag Factor, U Example 1. |Alension members where the tension loads tans ited crectly to each ofthe cross-sectional elements u=19 - by fastoners or welds (except as in Cases 4, § and 6) 2 [Alltension members, except HSS, where the Fa tension load is transmitted to some but not all of the cross-sectional elements by fasteners or by longitudinal welds in combination with transverse welds, Alternatively, Case 7is permitted for W, IM, S and HP shapes. (For angles, Caso 8 is - permitted to be used} t gusset plate through slots in the HSS, @ [Rectangular HSS. [witha single concentric gusset plate wih two side gusset plates 7 |W..M.,S-orHP- | with flange connected with shapes, or tees cut three or more fasteners per from these shapes. |Iine in the direction of loading (Vis calculated per Case 2, the per Case with web connected with four larger value |S Pet or more fasteners per line in mitted to be used) | the direction of loading 8 | Single and double | wit four or more fasteners por U-080 angles. line in the erection of loading i Vis calculated per Case 2, the larger value with three fasteners por line in the direction of loading (with fewer than hee fasteners por u=o.0 spemited to Tine in the secon of adng used) use Case 2) 'B- overall with of rectangular HSS member, measured 80° tothe plane o the connection, in. (rm); D outside diameter of round HSS. in. (rm); H = overall height of rectangular HSS member, measured inthe plane of the connection in. (rm): {d= depth of section, in, (rm fr tees, d~ depth ofthe section from whch the tee was cu, in. (mm); / = length of connection, In. (um); w = width of plate, in. (mm); X= eecenttcty af connection, n(n). my ht 1= 12 yore fy and I> shall not be less than 4 times the weld size, ‘Specification for Structural Ste! Buildings, Yely 7, 2018 "AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION

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