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Steel connections
Results
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Connection name : FinP_EN_BG_10PL_2B1C_M20 G8_8

Connection ID : 1V
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Family: Beam - Girder (BG)

Type: Single plate
Design code: Standard NA EN 1993-1-8 (2005) : Eurocode 3

DEMANDS
Description Pu Ru RuLeft Mu Mmax C1
[KN] [KN] [KN] [KN*m] [KN*m]
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ULS MAx 0.00 60.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 0.00
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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References

Fin plate
Length [mm] 290.00 272.04 403.40 [1]
Lmin = 0.6*hb
= 0.6*453.4[mm]
= 272.04[mm] [1]

Lmax = hb ‐ max(dnt, ktop) ‐ max(dnb, kbottom)
= 453.4[mm] ‐ max(25[mm], 22.9[mm]) ‐ max(25[mm], 22.9[mm])
= 403.4[mm]

Thickness [mm] 10.00 10.00 10.00 [1]

tp = 0.5*d
= 0.5*20[mm]
= 10[mm] [1]

Bolts number 4 2 5 [1]

Lmax = hb ‐ max(dnt, ktop) ‐ max(dnb, kbottom)
= 453.4[mm] ‐ max(25[mm], 22.9[mm]) ‐ max(25[mm], 22.9[mm])
= 403.4[mm]

Lmin = 0.6*hb
= 0.6*453.4[mm]
= 272.04[mm] [1]

Lmax = hb ‐ max(dnt, ktop) ‐ max(dnb, kbottom)
= 453.4[mm] ‐ max(25[mm], 22.9[mm]) ‐ max(25[mm], 22.9[mm])
= 403.4[mm]

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Shear plate (Beam side)
Vertical edge distance [mm] 40.00 40.00 -- [1]
demin = 2*d
= 2*20[mm]
= 40[mm] [1]

Horizontal edge distance [mm] 40.00 40.00 -- [1]

demin = 2*d
= 2*20[mm]
= 40[mm] [1]

Vertical center-to-center spacing (pitch) [mm] 70.00 48.40 140.00 pt. 1-8 Table 3.3
p1 = 2.2*d0
= 2.2*22[mm]
= 48.4[mm] pt. 1‐8 Table 3.3

pmax = Min(14.0*t, 200.0 [mm])
= Min(14.0*10[mm], 200.0 [mm])
= 140[mm] pt. 1‐8 Table 3.3

Shear plate (Support side)

Weld size [mm] 10.00 7.14 -- [1]
s = 0.5*tp/0.7
= 0.5*10[mm]/0.7
= 7.143[mm] [1]

Effective weld throat thickness [mm] 7.00 3.00 -- Sec. 4.5.2

a = 0.7*s
= 0.7*10[mm]
= 7[mm] Sec. 4.5.2

a = 3.0 [mm] Sec. 4.5.2

Beam
Top notch depth [mm] 25.00 22.90 90.68 [1]
dnmin = Max(tf + rb, tfs + rs)
= Max(12.7[mm] + 10.2[mm], 12.7[mm] + 10.2[mm])
= 22.9[mm] [1]

HasDoubleNotchTrue

dnmax = hb/5
= 453.4[mm]/5
= 90.68[mm] [1]

Top notch length [mm] 100.00 -- 328.61 [1]

hb/tw>48.0453.4[mm]/8.5[mm]>48.0True
3
lnmax = 110000*hb/(hb/tw)
3
= 110000*453.4[mm]/(453.4[mm]/8.5[mm])
= 328.614[mm] [1]

Bottom notch depth [mm] 25.00 22.90 90.68 [1]

HasDoubleNotchTrue

dnmax = hb/5
= 453.4[mm]/5
= 90.68[mm] [1]

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 Bottom notch length [mm] 100.00 -- 328.61 [1]
hb/tw>48.0453.4[mm]/8.5[mm]>48.0True
3
lnmax = 110000*hb/(hb/tw)
3
= 110000*453.4[mm]/(453.4[mm]/8.5[mm])
= 328.614[mm] [1]

Vertical edge distance [mm] 96.70 40.00 -- [1]

demin = 2*d
= 2*20[mm]
= 40[mm] [1]

Horizontal edge distance [mm] 50.00 40.00 -- [1]

demin = 2*d
= 2*20[mm]
= 40[mm] [1]

Support
Thickness to avoid punching failure [mm] 8.50 7.31 -- SCI P358 p.128
t2 = (tp*fy,p*M2)/fu
= (10[mm]*275[N/mm2]*1.25)/470[N/mm2]
= 7.314[mm] SCI P358 p.128

DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Plate (beam side)

Bolt group shear [KN] 285.48 60.00 ULS MAx 0.21 pt. 1-8 Table 3.4,
SCI P358 p.115
Fv,Rd = (v*fub*A)/M2
= (0.6*800[N/mm2]*244.794[mm2])/1.25
= 94.001[kN] pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

z = zp + (n2 ‐ 1)*p2/2
= 50[mm] + (1 ‐ 1)*60[mm]/2
= 50[mm] SCI P358 p.115

IsSingleLineOfBoltsTrue
2 2
Ibg = 1/12*n1*(n1  ‐ 1)*p1
2 2
= 1/12*4*(4  ‐ 1)*70[mm]
= 24500[mm2] SCI P358 p.115

IsSingleLineOfBoltsTrue

 = 0 SCI P358 p.115

IsSingleLineOfBoltsTrue

 = (6*z)/(n1*(n1 + 1)*p1)
= (6*50[mm])/(4*(4 + 1)*70[mm])
= 0.214 SCI P358 p.115
2 2 0.5
VRd = (n*Fv,Rd)/((1 + *n)  + (*n) )
2 2 0.5
= (4*94.001[kN])/((1 + 0*4)  + (0.214*4) )
= 285.483[kN] SCI P358 p.115

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Bolt group bearing [KN] 301.86 60.00 ULS MAx 0.20 pt. 1-8 Table 3.4,
SCI P358 p.116
IsSingleLineOfBoltsTrue

k1 = min(2.8*e2/d0 ‐ 1.7, 2.5)
= min(2.8*40[mm]/22[mm] ‐ 1.7, 2.5)
= 2.5 pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

d = e1/(3.0*d0)
= 40[mm]/(3.0*22[mm])
= 0.606 pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

d = p1/(3.0*d0) ‐ 1.0/4.0
= 70[mm]/(3.0*22[mm]) ‐ 1.0/4.0
= 0.811 pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

b = min(d, fub/fu, 1.0)
= min(0.606, 800[N/mm2]/410[N/mm2], 1.0)
= 0.606 pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

Fb,Rd = (k1*b*fu*d*t)/M2
= (2.5*0.606*410[N/mm2]*20[mm]*10[mm])/1.25
= 99.394[kN] pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

k1 = min(2.8*e1/d0 ‐ 1.7, 1.4*p1/d0 ‐ 1.7, 2.5)
= min(2.8*40[mm]/22[mm] ‐ 1.7, 1.4*70[mm]/22[mm] ‐ 1.7, 2.5)
= 2.5 [4]

d = e2/(3.0*d0)
= 40[mm]/(3.0*22[mm])
= 0.606 [4]

b = min(d, fub/fu, 1.0)
= min(0.606, 800[N/mm2]/410[N/mm2], 1.0)
= 0.606 pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

Fb,Rd = (k1*b*fu*d*t)/M2
= (2.5*0.606*410[N/mm2]*20[mm]*10[mm])/1.25
= 99.394[kN] pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

z = zp + (n2 ‐ 1)*p2/2
= 50[mm] + (1 ‐ 1)*60[mm]/2
= 50[mm] SCI P358 p.115

IsSingleLineOfBoltsTrue
2 2
Ibg = 1/12*n1*(n1  ‐ 1)*p1
2 2
= 1/12*4*(4  ‐ 1)*70[mm]
= 24500[mm2] SCI P358 p.115

IsSingleLineOfBoltsTrue

 = 0 SCI P358 p.115

IsSingleLineOfBoltsTrue

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  = (6*z)/(n1*(n1 + 1)*p1)
= (6*50[mm])/(4*(4 + 1)*70[mm])
= 0.214 SCI P358 p.115
2 2 0.5
VRd = n/(((1 + *n)/Fb,Rd,ver)  + ((*n)/Fb,Rd,hor) )
2 2 0.5
= 4/(((1 + 0*4)/99.394[kN])  + ((0.214*4)/99.394[kN]) )
= 301.862[kN] SCI P358 p.116

Shear at gross section [KN] 362.55 60.00 ULS MAx 0.17 [4]
Av = hp*tp
= 290[mm]*10[mm]
= 2900[mm2] SCI P358 p.118
0.5
Vpl,Rd = Av*(fy/(3) )/M0/1.27
0.5
= 2900[mm2]*(275[N/mm2]/(3) )/1/1.27
= 362.549[kN] [4]

Shear at net section [KN] 382.53 60.00 ULS MAx 0.16 [4]
Av,net = tp*(hp ‐ n1*d0)
= 10[mm]*(290[mm] ‐ 4*22[mm])
= 2020[mm2] SCI P358 p.118
0.5
VRd,n = Av,net*fu,p/(3) /M2
0.5
= 2020[mm2]*410[N/mm2]/(3) /1.25
= 382.529[kN] [4]

Block tearing [KN] 322.23 60.00 ULS MAx 0.19 pt. 1-8 Eq. 3.10
IsSingleLineOfBoltsTrue

Ant = tp*(e2 ‐ d0/2)
= 10[mm]*(40[mm] ‐ 22[mm]/2)
= 290[mm2] SCI P358 p.118

Anv = tp*(hp ‐ e1 ‐ (n1 ‐ 0.5)*d0)
= 10[mm]*(290[mm] ‐ 40[mm] ‐ (4 ‐ 0.5)*22[mm])
= 1730[mm2] SCI P358 p.118
0.5
VEff,2,Rd = 0.5*fu*Ant/M2 + (1/(3) )*fy*Anv/M0
0.5
= 0.5*410[N/mm2]*290[mm2]/1.25 + (1/(3) )*275[N/mm2]*1730[mm2]/1
= 322.234[kN] pt. 1‐8 Eq. 3.10

Lateral torsional buckling [KN] 770.92 60.00 ULS MAx 0.08 pt. 1-1 Eq. 6.55,
pt. 1-1 Eq. 6.13,
SCI P358 p.119
 = 0.6 SCI P358 p.119
2
Wpl = tp*hp /6
2
= 10[mm]*290[mm] /6
= 1.40E+05[mm3] [4]
2 0.5
LT = 2.8/86.8*((zp*hp)/(1.5*tp ))
2 0.5
= 2.8/86.8*((50[mm]*290[mm])/(1.5*10[mm] ))
= 0.317 SCI P358 p.119

LT = 0.76 pt. 1.1 Table 6.3

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 2
LT = 0.5*(1 + LT*(LT ‐ 0.2) + LT )
2
= 0.5*(1 + 0.76*(0.317 ‐ 0.2) + 0.317 )
= 0.595 pt. 1‐1 Cl. 6.3.2.2
2 2 0.5
LT = Min(1.0/(LT + (LT  ‐ LT ) ), 1.0)
2 2 0.5
= Min(1.0/(0.595 + (0.595  ‐ 0.317 ) ), 1.0)
= 0.911 pt. 1‐1 Eq. 6.56

Mb,Rd = LT*Wpl*fy/M1
= 0.911*1.40E+05[mm3]*275[N/mm2]/1
= 35.105[kN*m] pt. 1‐1 Eq. 6.55

Mc,Rd = Wpl*fy/M0
= 1.40E+05[mm3]*275[N/mm2]/1
= 38.546[kN*m] pt. 1‐1 Eq. 6.13

z = zp + (n2 ‐ 1)*p2/2
= 50[mm] + (1 ‐ 1)*60[mm]/2
= 50[mm] SCI P358 p.115

zp>tp/0.1550[mm]>10[mm]/0.15False

VRd = Mc,Rd/z
= 38.546[kN*m]/50[mm]
= 770.917[kN] SCI P358 p.119

Beam
Bolt bearing [KN] 381.86 60.00 ULS MAx 0.16 pt. 1-8 Table 3.4,
SCI P358 p.116
IsSingleLineOfBoltsTrue

k1 = min(2.8*e2/d0 ‐ 1.7, 2.5)
= min(2.8*50[mm]/22[mm] ‐ 1.7, 2.5)
= 2.5 pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

d = e1/(3.0*d0)
= 96.7[mm]/(3.0*22[mm])
= 1.465 pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

d = p1/(3.0*d0) ‐ 1.0/4.0
= 70[mm]/(3.0*22[mm]) ‐ 1.0/4.0
= 0.811 pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

b = min(d, fub/fu, 1.0)
= min(0.811, 800[N/mm2]/470[N/mm2], 1.0)
= 0.811 pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

Fb,Rd = (k1*b*fu*d*t)/M2
= (2.5*0.811*470[N/mm2]*20[mm]*8.5[mm])/1.25
= 129.535[kN] pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

k1 = min(2.8*e1/d0 ‐ 1.7, 1.4*p1/d0 ‐ 1.7, 2.5)
= min(2.8*96.7[mm]/22[mm] ‐ 1.7, 1.4*70[mm]/22[mm] ‐ 1.7, 2.5)
= 2.5 [4]

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 d = e2/(3.0*d0)
= 50[mm]/(3.0*22[mm])
= 0.758 [4]

b = min(d, fub/fu, 1.0)
= min(0.758, 800[N/mm2]/470[N/mm2], 1.0)
= 0.758 pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

Fb,Rd = (k1*b*fu*d*t)/M2
= (2.5*0.758*470[N/mm2]*20[mm]*8.5[mm])/1.25
= 121.061[kN] pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

z = zp + (n2 ‐ 1)*p2/2
= 50[mm] + (1 ‐ 1)*60[mm]/2
= 50[mm] SCI P358 p.115

IsSingleLineOfBoltsTrue
2 2
Ibg = 1/12*n1*(n1  ‐ 1)*p1
2 2
= 1/12*4*(4  ‐ 1)*70[mm]
= 24500[mm2] SCI P358 p.115

IsSingleLineOfBoltsTrue

 = 0 SCI P358 p.115

IsSingleLineOfBoltsTrue

 = (6*z)/(n1*(n1 + 1)*p1)
= (6*50[mm])/(4*(4 + 1)*70[mm])
= 0.214 SCI P358 p.115
2 2 0.5
VRd = n/(((1 + *n)/Fb,Rd,ver)  + ((*n)/Fb,Rd,hor) )
2 2 0.5
= 4/(((1 + 0*4)/129.535[kN])  + ((0.214*4)/121.061[kN]) )
= 381.858[kN] SCI P358 p.116

Shear at gross section [KN] 632.51 60.00 ULS MAx 0.09 pt. 1-1 Eq. 6.18
Av,DN = 0.9*(hb ‐ dnt ‐ dnb)*tw
= 0.9*(453.4[mm] ‐ 25[mm] ‐ 25[mm])*8.5[mm]
= 3086.01[mm2] SCI P358 p.18,
p.124
0.5
Vpl,Rd = Av*(fy/(3) )/M0
0.5
= 3086.01[mm2]*(355[N/mm2]/(3) )/1
= 632.507[kN] pt. 1‐1 Eq. 6.18

Shear at net section [KN] 507.54 60.00 ULS MAx 0.12 SCI P358 p.121
Av,DN = 0.9*(hb ‐ dnt ‐ dnb)*tw
= 0.9*(453.4[mm] ‐ 25[mm] ‐ 25[mm])*8.5[mm]
= 3086.01[mm2] SCI P358 p.18,
p.124

Av,net = Av ‐ n1*d0*tw
= 3086.01[mm2] ‐ 4*22[mm]*8.5[mm]
= 2338.01[mm2] SCI P358 p.121

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 0.5
VRd,n = Av,net*fu/(3) /M2
0.5
= 2338.01[mm2]*470[N/mm2]/(3) /1.25
= 507.544[kN] SCI P358 p.121

Block tearing [KN] 462.49 60.00 ULS MAx 0.13 pt. 1-8 Eq. 3.10
IsSingleLineOfBoltsTrue

Ant = tw*(e2 ‐ d0/2)
= 8.5[mm]*(50[mm] ‐ 22[mm]/2)
= 331.5[mm2] SCI P358 p.121

Anv = tw*(e1 + (n1 ‐ 1)*p1 ‐ (n1 ‐ 0.5)*d0)
= 8.5[mm]*(96.7[mm] + (4 ‐ 1)*70[mm] ‐ (4 ‐ 0.5)*22[mm])
= 1952.45[mm2] SCI P358 p.121
0.5
VEff,2,Rd = 0.5*fu*Ant/M2 + (1/(3) )*fy*Anv/M0
0.5
= 0.5*470[N/mm2]*331.5[mm2]/1.25 + (1/(3) )*355[N/mm2]*1952.45[mm2]/1
= 462.495[kN] pt. 1‐8 Eq. 3.10

Shear and bending interaction at the notch [KN*m] 81.84 6.00 ULS MAx 0.07 SCI P358 p.18,
p.124,
pt. 1-1 Cl. 6.2.8
Av,DN = 0.9*(hb ‐ dnt ‐ dnb)*tw
= 0.9*(453.4[mm] ‐ 25[mm] ‐ 25[mm])*8.5[mm]
= 3086.01[mm2] SCI P358 p.18,
p.124
0.5
Vpl,DN,Rd = Av,DN*fy/((3.0) *M0)
0.5
= 3086.01[mm2]*355[N/mm2]/((3.0) *1)
= 632.507[kN] SCI P358 p.18,
p.124

VEd< = 0.5*Vpl,DN,Rd60[kN]<
= 0.5*632.507[kN]True
2
Mv,DN,Rd = fy*tw*(hb ‐ dnt ‐ dnb) /6.0/M0
2
= 355[N/mm2]*8.5[mm]*(453.4[mm] ‐ 25[mm] ‐ 25[mm]) /6.0/1
= 81.84[kN*m] pt. 1‐1 Cl. 6.2.8

MEd = VEd*(gh + ln)
= 60[kN]*(0[mm] + 100[mm])
= 6[kN*m] SCI P358 p.18,
p.124

Plate (support side)

Weld capacity [KN/mm2] 0.39 0.03 ULS MAx 0.07 pt. 1-8 Eq. 4.1
fvwd = fu/(w*M2)
= 410[N/mm2]/(0.85*1.25)
= 385.882[N/mm2] pt. 1‐8 Eq. 4.1

a = 0.7*s
= 0.7*10[mm]
= 7[mm] Sec. 4.5.2

 = VEd/(2.0*a*Lw)
= 60[kN]/(2.0*7[mm]*290[mm])
= 14.778[N/mm2] pt. 1‐8 Eq. 4.1

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   
w = (   
[N/mm2] [N/mm2] [N/mm2] 
   

 [N/mm2] 

Support
Web or wall local shear with one beam [KN] 505.22 60.00 ULS MAx 0.12 pt. 1-1 Eq. 6.18
Av = hp*t2
= 290[mm]*8.5[mm]
= 2465[mm2] SCI P358 p.128
0.5
Vpl,Rd = Av*(fy/(3) )/M0
0.5
= 2465[mm2]*(355[N/mm2]/(3) )/1
= 505.225[kN] pt. 1‐1 Eq. 6.18

Web or wall punching shear [KN] 895.95 60.00 ULS MAx 0.07 SCI P358 p.128
2
Wpl = tp*hp /6
2
= 10[mm]*290[mm] /6
= 1.40E+05[mm3] [4]

z = zp + (n2 ‐ 1)*p2/2
= 50[mm] + (1 ‐ 1)*60[mm]/2
= 50[mm] SCI P358 p.115

VRd = (Wpl*fu*t2/tp)/(z*M2)
= (1.40E+05[mm3]*470[N/mm2]*8.5[mm]/10[mm])/(50[mm]*1.25)
= 895.945[kN] SCI P358 p.128

Structural integrity (plate side)

Tension at net section [KN] 677.62 0.00 ULS MAx 0.00 pt. 1-1 Eq. 6.7
Anet = tp*(hp ‐ d0*n1)
= 10[mm]*(290[mm] ‐ 22[mm]*4)
= 2020[mm2] SCI P358 p.130

M2 = Mu
= 1.1 SCI P358 p.4

Nu,Rd = 0.9*Anet*fu/M2
= 0.9*2020[mm2]*410[N/mm2]/1.1
= 677.618[kN] pt. 1‐1 Eq. 6.7

Block tearing due to tension [KN] 628.81 0.00 ULS MAx 0.00 pt. 1-8 Eq. 3.9
Ant = tp*((n1 ‐ 1)*p1 ‐ (n1 ‐ 1)*d0)
= 10[mm]*((4 ‐ 1)*70[mm] ‐ (4 ‐ 1)*22[mm])
= 1440[mm2] SCI P358 p.130

IsSingleLineOfBoltsTrue

Anv = 2*tp*(e2 ‐ d0/2)
= 2*10[mm]*(40[mm] ‐ 22[mm]/2)
= 580[mm2] SCI P358 p.130

M2 = Mu
= 1.1 SCI P358 p.4
0.5
VEff,1,Rd = fu*Ant/M2 + (1/(3) )*fy*Anv/M0
0.5
= 410[N/mm2]*1440[mm2]/1.1 + (1/(3) )*275[N/mm2]*580[mm2]/1
= 628.815[kN] pt. 1‐8 Eq. 3.9

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 Ant = tp*((n1 ‐ 1)*p1 ‐ (n1 ‐ 0.5)*d0 + e1)
= 10[mm]*((4 ‐ 1)*70[mm] ‐ (4 ‐ 0.5)*22[mm] + 40[mm])
= 1730[mm2] SCI P358 p.130

IsSingleLineOfBoltsTrue

Anv = tp*(e2 ‐ d0/2)
= 10[mm]*(40[mm] ‐ 22[mm]/2)
= 290[mm2] SCI P358 p.130

M2 = Mu
= 1.1 SCI P358 p.4
0.5
VEff,1,Rd = fu*Ant/M2 + (1/(3) )*fy*Anv/M0
0.5
= 410[N/mm2]*1730[mm2]/1.1 + (1/(3) )*275[N/mm2]*290[mm2]/1
= 690.862[kN] pt. 1‐8 Eq. 3.9

Bolt shear [KN] 427.28 0.00 ULS MAx 0.00 pt. 1-8 Table 3.4
M2 = Mu
= 1.1 SCI P358 p.4

Fv,Rd = (v*fub*A)/M2
= (0.6*800[N/mm2]*244.794[mm2])/1.1
= 106.819[kN] pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

FRd = n*Fv,Rd
= 4*106.819[kN]
= 427.277[kN] pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

Bolt bearing due to tension [KN] 451.79 0.00 ULS MAx 0.00 pt. 1-8 Table 3.4
M2 = Mu
= 1.1 SCI P358 p.4

k1 = min(2.8*e1/d0 ‐ 1.7, 1.4*p1/d0 ‐ 1.7, 2.5)
= min(2.8*40[mm]/22[mm] ‐ 1.7, 1.4*70[mm]/22[mm] ‐ 1.7, 2.5)
= 2.5 [4]

d = e2/(3.0*d0)
= 40[mm]/(3.0*22[mm])
= 0.606 [4]

b = min(d, fub/fu, 1.0)
= min(0.606, 800[N/mm2]/410[N/mm2], 1.0)
= 0.606 pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

Fb,Rd = (k1*b*fu*d*t)/M2
= (2.5*0.606*410[N/mm2]*20[mm]*10[mm])/1.1
= 112.948[kN] pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

FRd = n*Fb,Rd
= 4*112.948[kN]
= 451.791[kN] pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

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Structural integrity (beam side)
Tension [KN] 660.26 0.00 ULS MAx 0.00 pt. 1-1 Eq. 6.7
Anet = tw*(hp ‐ d0*n1)
= 8.5[mm]*(290[mm] ‐ 22[mm]*4)
= 1717[mm2] SCI P358 p.131

M2 = Mu
= 1.1 SCI P358 p.4

Nu,Rd = 0.9*Anet*fu/M2
= 0.9*1717[mm2]*470[N/mm2]/1.1
= 660.265[kN] pt. 1‐1 Eq. 6.7

Block tearing due to tension [KN] 658.87 0.00 ULS MAx 0.00 pt. 1-8 Eq. 3.9
Ant = tw*((n1 ‐ 1)*p1 ‐ (n1 ‐ 1)*d0)
= 8.5[mm]*((4 ‐ 1)*70[mm] ‐ (4 ‐ 1)*22[mm])
= 1224[mm2] SCI P358 p.131

IsSingleLineOfBoltsTrue

Anv = 2*tw*(e2 ‐ d0/2)
= 2*8.5[mm]*(50[mm] ‐ 22[mm]/2)
= 663[mm2] SCI P358 p.131

M2 = Mu
= 1.1 SCI P358 p.4
0.5
VEff,1,Rd = fu*Ant/M2 + (1/(3) )*fy*Anv/M0
0.5
= 470[N/mm2]*1224[mm2]/1.1 + (1/(3) )*355[N/mm2]*663[mm2]/1
= 658.87[kN] pt. 1‐8 Eq. 3.9

Ant = tw*((n1 ‐ 1)*p1 ‐ (n1 ‐ 0.5)*d0 + e1)
= 8.5[mm]*((4 ‐ 1)*70[mm] ‐ (4 ‐ 0.5)*22[mm] + 96.7[mm])
= 1952.45[mm2] SCI P358 p.131

IsSingleLineOfBoltsTrue

Anv = tw*(e2 ‐ d0/2)
= 8.5[mm]*(50[mm] ‐ 22[mm]/2)
= 331.5[mm2] SCI P358 p.131

M2 = Mu
= 1.1 SCI P358 p.4
0.5
VEff,1,Rd = fu*Ant/M2 + (1/(3) )*fy*Anv/M0
0.5
= 470[N/mm2]*1952.45[mm2]/1.1 + (1/(3) )*355[N/mm2]*331.5[mm2]/1
= 902.173[kN] pt. 1‐8 Eq. 3.9

Bolt bearing due to tension [KN] 550.28 0.00 ULS MAx 0.00 pt. 1-8 Table 3.4
M2 = Mu
= 1.1 SCI P358 p.4

k1 = min(2.8*e1/d0 ‐ 1.7, 1.4*p1/d0 ‐ 1.7, 2.5)
= min(2.8*96.7[mm]/22[mm] ‐ 1.7, 1.4*70[mm]/22[mm] ‐ 1.7, 2.5)
= 2.5 [4]

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 d = e2/(3.0*d0)
= 50[mm]/(3.0*22[mm])
= 0.758 [4]

b = min(d, fub/fu, 1.0)
= min(0.758, 800[N/mm2]/470[N/mm2], 1.0)
= 0.758 pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

Fb,Rd = (k1*b*fu*d*t)/M2
= (2.5*0.758*470[N/mm2]*20[mm]*8.5[mm])/1.1
= 137.569[kN] pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

FRd = n*Fb,Rd
= 4*137.569[kN]
= 550.275[kN] pt. 1‐8 Table 3.4

Global critical strength ratio 0.21

NOTATION
a: Effective throat size of the weld, distance between the first line of bolts and the face of the support
A: Gross section area
Anet: Net area subjected to tension
Ant: Net area subjected to tension
Anv: Net area subjected to shear
Av: Shear area
Av,DN: Shear area at double notched beam
Av,net: Net shear area
: Fin plate bolt group factor
b: Bolt bearing resistance factor, Table 3.4
d: Bolt bearing resistance factor, Table 3.4
LT: Imperfection factor
v: Bolt shear resistance factor, Table 3.4
: Fin plate bolt group factor
w: Correlation factor taken from Table 4.1
d: Nominal bolt diameter
d0: Hole diameter
demin: Minimum edge distance
dnmin: Minimum notch depth
dnb: Bottom notch height
dnmax: Maximum notch height
dnt: Top notch height
e1: End distance
e2: Edge distance
Fb,Rd: Design bearing resistance per bolt
Fb,Rd,hor: Design bearing resistance per bolt in a horizontal direction
Fb,Rd,ver: Design bearing resistance per bolt in a vertical direction
FRd: Design resistance of the bolt group
fu: Ultimate tensile strength of the steel on which the bolt bears
fu: Ultimate tensile strength
fub: Ultimate tensile strength of the bolt
fu,p: Ultimate tensile strength of the bolt
fu: Nominal ultimate tensile strength of the weaker part joined
Fv,Rd: Design shear resistance per bolt
fvwd: Design shear strength of fillet welds
fy: Yield strength
fy,p: Yield strength of the plate material
gh: Horizontal gap between members
M0: Partial factor for resistance of cross-sections whatever the class is
M1: Partial factor for resistance of members to instability assessed by member checks
M2: Partial factor for resistance of cross-sections in tension to fracture

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 Mu: Partial factor for resistance of components when verifying structural integrity
hb: Height of the member
hp: Height of plate
HasDoubleNotch: Has double notch
Ibg: Moment of inertia of bolt group
IsSingleLineOfBolts: Single line of bolts
k1: Bolt bearing factor
ktop: Thickness of the top flange + root radius
kbottom: Thickness of the bottom flange + root radius
: Factor to account for the triangular shape of the bending moment diagram in the fin plate
Lmax: Maximum length
Lmin: Minimum length
ln: Notch length
lnmax: Maximum notch length
Lw: Length of weld
LT: Non dimensional slenderness for lateral-torsional buckling
LT: Reduction factor for lateral-torsional buckling
Mb,Rd: Design buckling resistance moment
Mc,Rd: Design resistance for bending about one principal axis of a cross-section
MEd: Design moment
Mv,DN,Rd: Moment resistance of a double notched beam at the notch
n: Total number of bolts
n1: Number of horizontal bolt rows
n2: Number of vertical bolt rows
Nu,Rd: Design ultimate resistance of the net section at holes
p1: Vertical spacing between centres of bolts in a line in the load direction
p2: Horizontal spacing between centres of bolts in adjacent lines perpendicular to the load direction
pmax: Maximum bolts spacing
LT: Value to determine lateral-torsional buckling reduction factor
rb: Root radius of the beam section
rs: Root radius of the support section
s: Weld size
 

w: Weld stress

t: Component thickness
t2: Web or wall thickness of the supporting member
tf : Thickness of the flange
tfs: Support flange thickness
tp: Thickness of the plate
tw: Thickness of web
: Shear stress parallel to the axis of the weld
 

VBC,Ed: Beam shear force at BC

VEd: Design shear
VEff,1,Rd: Design block tearing resistance for concentric loading
VEff,2,Rd: Design block tearing resistance for eccentric loading
Vpl,BC,Rd: Beam shear strength at BC
Vpl,DN,Rd: Shear resistance at the notch for double notched beams
Vpl,Rd: Design plastic shear resistance
VRd: Shear design resistance
VRd,n: Shear resistance at the net section
Wpl: Plastic section modulus
z: Distance from support to centre of gravity of bolt group
zp: Distance between weld and first line of bolts

REFERENCES
[1] Joints in Steel Construction – Simple Joints to Eurocode 3 (P358), SCI and BCSA, 2011.
[4] SN017 NCCI: Shear resistance of a fin plate connection.

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