Connecting Element Thickness, t = 6 mm

Factored Tension Force, T = 10 kN

Factored Shear Force, V = 2 kN
Weld Size, S = 6 mm
Ultimate Strength of weld material, Fu = 410 N/mm^2
Yeild Strength of weld material, Fy = 250 N/mm^2
Weld type = Field

Calculation:
Partial safety factor for resistance governed by ultimate stress, ϒm1 = 1.25
Minimum Size of weld = 3 mm
Maximum Size of weld = 6 mm
Partial safety factor for weld material, ϒmw = 1.5
Partial safety factor, ϒmo = 1.10
Design shear strength in weld matreial, fwd = 158 N/mm^2
Design capacity in shear per unit length, Rnw = 0.664 kN/mm
Length of weld required = 15.07 mm
Length of weld provided, Lw = 180 mm
Weld Design capacity in shear = 119.45 kN
Gross cross section area of cleat member, Ag = 744 mm^2
Design Tensile strength of cleat by yeilding of gross cross section, Tdg = 169.09 kN
Design Tensile strength of cleat due to rupture of critical section, Tdn = 0.9 An fu
+
where, β = 1.4-0.076 (w/t) (fy/fu) (bs/Lc) ≤ (fu ϒmo/fy ϒml) gml
≥ 0.7
w = outstand leg width 65 mm
w = connected leg width 65 mm
bs = w (for weded) 65 mm
Lc = length of weld in direction of force 110 mm
t= 6 mm
β= 1.10 ≤
≥
Tdn = 203 kN
Gross and net area of cleat in shear along the line of force, Avg = Avn 660 mm^2
Gross and net area of cleat in tension perp. to the line of force, Atg = Atn 420 mm^2
Design Tensile Strength by block shear failure, Tdb =
Case 1: Tdb1 210.59 kN
Case 2: Tdb2 207.94 kN
Weld Design capacity in Tension = 169.09 kN
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β Ago fy
gmo

1.44
0.7

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