16.1-30 PIN-CONNECTED MEMBERS. [Sect. DS. TABLE D3.1 Shear Lag Factors for Connections to Tension Members Case Description of Element ‘Shear Lag Factor, U Example 1 _|Alttension members where the tension oad is wans- mitted directly to each ofthe cross-sectional elements by fasteners or welds (except as in Cases 4, 5 and 6). 2 [Alltension members, except HSS, where the tension load is transmitted to some but not all of the cross-sectional elements by fasteners or by longitudinal welds in combination with transverse un welds. Alternatively, Case 7 is permitted for W, Snag IM, S and HP shapes. (For angles, Case 8 is permitted to be used) | 3_[Alltension members where the tension load 5 transmitted only by transverse welds to some but | An= not all of the cross-sectional elements, ‘connected elements 4a} [Plates, angles, channels with welds at heels, tees, i jand W-shapes with connected elements, where the tension load is transmitted by longitudinal welds only. See Case 2 for definition of X. u Prats or connected loment 5 _|Round HSS with a single concent 7213D, U=10 gusset plate through slots in the HSS. 6 _|Rectangular HSS. [with a single concentric qusset plate with to side gusset plates 7 |W..M.,S-orHP- |with lange connected with shapes, or tees cut| three or more fasteners per {from these shapes. | line in the direction of loading {if Vis calculated per Case 2,the [with web connected with four larger value is per | or more fasteners per line in mitted to be Used.) | the direction of loading 8 [Single and double | with four or more fasteners per angles. line in the direction of loading (i Vis calculated ith three fasteners perl 73 per line ih [i cae 2,the | the direction of loading (with : lange a fever than three fasteners per u=0.60 fs permitedto nein te deco loading, weed) use Case 2) B= overall width of rectangular HSS member, measured 90° to the plane of the connection, in. (mm); D = outside diameter of ound HSS, in. (mm); H = overall Height of rectangular HSS member, measured in the plane of the connection, in. (mm); = depth of section, in. (mm); for tees, d= depth of the section from which the tee was cut, In (mm); /~ length of connection, in, (tm); w= width of plate, in, (mim); x = eccentricity of connection, in. (mm). he «112. where / and la shall not be fess than 4 times the weld size, ‘Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, uly 7, 2016 AN