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Bolted Moment Connection
Bolted Moment Connection
CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
8-Bolted Moment Connection Based on AISC 341-10, 358-10, 360-10 & FEMA-350
DESIGN CRITERIA
THE NON-SEISMIC MOMENT CONNECTION HAS RELEASED BEAM & COLUMN SECTION LIMITS, BEAM-COLUMN RATIO
REQUIREMENT, AND BENDING MOMENT AT THE COLUMN FACE FROM MEMBER CAPACITY TO ACTUAL BEAM END FORCE.
NUMBER COLUMNS Nc = 2
(Top & Bot)
NUMBER BEAM Nb = 1
(One Side Only)
ANALYSIS
g =Max( bbf - f , tw + 3 f ) = 6.00 in
Pb = 3 f = 3.75 in (AISC 358 Tab 6.1)
Pf = 1.5 f = 2.00 in (AISC 358 Tab 6.1)
Sh = dc / 2 + tp + 1" + (2Pf + Pb - 1") tan-1 30o
= 22.17 in
c = 2 Pf + tbf = 4.62 in
bp = g + 3 f = 10.88 in
< bcf [Satisfactory]
CHECK PANEL ZONE THICKNESS REQUIREMENT (AISC 341 Sec. E3.6e & FEMA Sec. 3.3.3.2)
tReqD = MAX (t1, t2) = 0.80 in
t1 = Cy Mc (h - db ) / [0.9 (0.6) Fyc Ryc dc (db - tfb) h] = 0.80 in
Where Cy = Sb / (Cpr Zhing) = 0.80
Sb = 2Ib / db = 127 in2
Ib = Ix = 1330 in 4
Technical References:
1. AISC 341-10: "Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
2. AISC 358-10: "Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications",
American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
3. AISC 360-10: "Specification for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
4. FEMA 350: "Recommended Seismic Design Criteria for New Steel Moment-frame Buildings.", SAC Joint Venture, 2000.
PROJECT : PAGE :
CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
4-Bolted Stiffened Moment Connection Based on AISC 341-10, 358-10, 360-10 & FEMA-350
DESIGN CRITERIA
THE NON-SEISMIC MOMENT CONNECTION HAS RELEASED BEAM & COLUMN SECTION LIMITS, BEAM-COLUMN RATIO
REQUIREMENT, AND BENDING MOMENT AT THE COLUMN FACE FROM MEMBER CAPACITY TO ACTUAL BEAM END FORCE.
NUMBER COLUMNS Nc = 2
(Top & Bot)
NUMBER BEAM Nb = 1
(One Side Only)
ANALYSIS
g =Max( bbf - f , tw + 3 f ) = 5.86 in
CHECK CONTINUITY PLATE REQUIREMENT (AISC 358-10 Eq 6.10-13, FEMA Sec 3.3.3.1)
tcf, reqD = [1.11 Mf / fd Fyc Yc)]0.5 = 0.30 in < tcf, actual
Where Yc = 1595 in, (AISC 358-10 Tab. 6.5 Stiffened)
tcw, reqD = Mf / [( db - tbf )( 6 kc + 2 tp + tbf) Fyc] = 0.65 in > tcw, actual
(The continuity plates required.)
tst = tbf for interior connection, or (tbf /2) for exterior connection = 0.57 in, USE 0.63 in, ( 5/8 in )
bst = 6 in < 0.56 (E / Fyst )0.5 tst = 9.93 in, (AISC 358-10 Eq 6.10-10)
[Satisfactory]
fcPn,st = fcFcr A = 544.2 kips
Where fc = 0.9 ,(AISC 360 E1) hst = dc - 2kc = 9.72 in
K = 0.75 K hst / rst < 200 (AISC 360 E2) [Satisfactory]
I = tst (2bst + twc) 3 / 12 = 104 in4 Fe = 33474 ksi (AISC 360 E3)
A = 2bsttst + 25(twc) 2 = 17 in2 Fcr = 35.98 ksi (AISC 360 E3)
rst = ( I / A )0.5 = 2.49 in Fyst = 36 kips, plate yield stress
Pu,st = Ryb Fyb bfb tfb = 235.1 kips < fcPn,st [Satisfactory]
CHECK PANEL ZONE THICKNESS REQUIREMENT (AISC 341 Sec. E3.6e & FEMA Sec. 3.3.3.2)
tReqD = MAX (t1, t2) = 0.77 in
t1 = Cy Mc (h - db ) / [0.9 (0.6) Fyc Ryc dc (db - tfb) h] = 0.77 in
Where Cy = Sb / (Cpr Zhing) = 0.80
Sb = 2Ib / db = 89 in2
Ib = Ix = 800 in4
Mc = SMpb* = 615 ft-kips
t2 = (dz + wz ) / 90 = (db -2tst + dc - 2kc) / 90 = 0.29 in
Technical References:
1. AISC 341-10: "Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
2. AISC 358-10: "Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications",
American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
3. AISC 360-10: "Specification for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
4. FEMA 350: "Recommended Seismic Design Criteria for New Steel Moment-frame Buildings.", SAC Joint Venture, 2000.
PROJECT : PAGE :
CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
4-Bolted Unstiffened Moment Connection Based on AISC 341-10, 358-10, 360-10 & FEMA-350
DESIGN CRITERIA
THE NON-SEISMIC MOMENT CONNECTION HAS RELEASED BEAM & COLUMN SECTION LIMITS, BEAM-COLUMN RATIO
REQUIREMENT, AND BENDING MOMENT AT THE COLUMN FACE FROM MEMBER CAPACITY TO ACTUAL BEAM END FORCE.
NUMBER COLUMNS Nc = 2
(Top & Bot)
NUMBER BEAM Nb = 1
(One Side Only)
ANALYSIS
g =Max( bbf - f , tw + 3 f ) = 5.00 in
CHECK CONTINUITY PLATE REQUIREMENT (AISC 358-10 Eq 6.10-13, FEMA Sec 3.3.3.1)
tcf, reqD = [1.11 Mf / fd Fyc Yc)]0.5 = 0.41 in < tcf, actual
Where Yc = 594 in, (AISC 358-10 Tab. 6.5 Unsiffened)
tcw, reqD = Mf / [( db - tbf )( 6 kc + 2 tp + tbf) Fyc] = 0.48 in < tcw, actual
(The continuity plates may not be required.)
tst = tbf for interior connection, or (tbf /2) for exterior connection = 0.43 in, USE 0.44 in, ( 7/16 in )
bst = 6 in < 0.56 (E / Fyst )0.5 tst = 6.95 in, (AISC 358-10 Eq 6.10-10)
[Satisfactory]
fcPn,st = fcFcr A = 414.9 kips
Where fc = 0.9 ,(AISC 360 E1) hst = dc - 2kc = 9.7 in
K = 0.75 K hst / rst < 200 (AISC 360 E2) [Satisfactory]
I = tst (2bst + twc) 3 / 12 = 72 in4 Fe = 30418 ksi (AISC 360 E3)
A = 2bsttst + 25(twc) 2 = 13 in2 Fcr = 35.98 ksi (AISC 360 E3)
rst = ( I / A )
0.5
= 2.37 in Fyst = 36 kips, plate yield stress
Pu,st = Ryb Fyb bfb tfb = 140.3 kips < fcPn,st [Satisfactory]
CHECK PANEL ZONE THICKNESS REQUIREMENT (AISC 341 Sec. E3.6e & FEMA Sec. 3.3.3.2)
tReqD = MAX (t1, t2) = 0.54 in
t1 = Cy Mc (h - db ) / [0.9 (0.6) Fyc Ryc dc (db - tfb) h] = 0.54 in
Where Cy = Sb / (Cpr Zhing) = 0.79
Sb = 2Ib / db = 58 in2
Ib = Ix = 510 in 4
Technical References:
1. AISC 341-10: "Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
2. AISC 358-10: "Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications",
American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
3. AISC 360-10: "Specification for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Construction, 2010.
4. FEMA 350: "Recommended Seismic Design Criteria for New Steel Moment-frame Buildings.", SAC Joint Venture, 2000.