PROJECT CODE : 719002

Calculation Sheet for

DOCUMENT NO. : CAL-1-004-C-0001
Dryer Offgas Cleaning System
DATE : 30/08/2023
- Main Structure
REV :1
RECTANGLE HSS END PLATE CONNECTION - C1B
I. MATERIAL
1. Bolt
Grade 8.8
2
Ultimate strength of bolt Fu = 80 kN/cm
Ultimate tensile strength Fnt = 0.75 Fu = 60 kN/cm
2
(Table J3.2)
2
Shear strength Fnv = 0.45 Fu = 36 kN/cm
2.End Plate
ASTM specifications for Steel A572 Gr50
Tensile strength Fu = 45 kN/cm
2

2
Yeild strength Fy = 34.5 kN/cm
3. Rectangle HSS
ASTM specifications for Steel A572 Gr50
Tensile strength Fu = 45 kN/cm
2

2
Yeild strength Fy = 34.5 kN/cm
4. Weld
Weld material E7XT
2
Weld metal strength FEXX = 48.3 kN/cm
II. INTERNAL FORCE FOR CALCULATING
Combo P (kN) V2 (kN) M33 (kNm)
Negative moment -195.61 97.09 -4755.34
Positive moment -983.27 102.01 4755.34
Shear -1153.26 1483.84 537.12

III. DIMENSION
1. Tube section
Height d= 500 mm
Width bf = 500 mm
Web thickness tw = 35 mm
Flange thickness tf = 35 mm
2. Plate
Thickness tp = 40 mm
Height N= 1180 mm
Width B= 1180 mm
3. Bolt
Type M42
No. of bolt on both sides flange n1 = 24
No. of bolt on both side webs n2 = 8
No. of bolt on 1 side flange n= 12
Distance of bolt a= 65 mm
b= 65 mm
Distance of bolt row in web k1 = 210 mm
 PROJECT CODE : 719002
Calculation Sheet for
DOCUMENT NO. : CAL-1-004-C-0001
Dryer Offgas Cleaning System
DATE : 30/08/2023
- Main Structure
REV :1
RECTANGLE HSS END PLATE CONNECTION - C1B
Distance of bolt column in flange k2 = 210 mm
Distance of bolt row in flange k3 = 210 mm
Distance of bolt column in web k4 = 210 mm
Number column in flange ncf = 6
Number row in flange nrf = 2
Number column in web ncw = 2
Number row in web nrw = 2
4. Weld
Flange weld size Wf = 40 mm
Web weld size Ww = 40 mm
IV. CALCULATING
1. Checking bearing capacity of plate
Calculate the bolt tension

Thus:
𝑀𝑙 𝑛 𝑃
𝑛 𝑇 = + = 3391.53 kN
∑𝑙 𝑛 +𝑛

lmax = N - 2a = 1050 mm
2
Ʃli = 1499400 mm
Tr = 565.25 kN
a. No Prying action in end plate 4.44𝑇 𝑏′
𝑡 = = 43.39 mm (5-23a) - DG24
𝑝𝐹
Where:
𝑑 44 mm
𝑏 =𝑏− =
2
p= 170 mm
Hence t min > tp Consider Prying action
b. Prying action in end plate
4.44𝑇 𝑏′
𝑡 ≥ = 38.78 mm (5-26b) - DG24
𝑝𝐹 1 + 𝛿𝛼′
𝑑
𝛿 =1− = 0.74117647
𝑝
1.0, 𝛽≥1
1 𝛽 0.3
𝛼 = =
, 𝛽<1
𝛿 1−𝛽
∅𝑅 1 0.20
𝛽= −1 =
𝑇 𝜌
𝑏′
𝜌= = 0.51
𝑎′
𝑑 𝑑 86.00
𝑎 = 𝑎+ ≤ 1.25𝑏 + =
2 2
Ratio Demand/Capacity D/C = 0.97 OK
2. Checking bearing capacity of bolt
a. The available tensile strength of a bolt

∅𝑅 = ∅𝐹 𝐴 = 623.45 kN (AISC J3-1)

ϕ= 0.75
Consider prying action in end plate
 PROJECT CODE : 719002
Calculation Sheet for
DOCUMENT NO. : CAL-1-004-C-0001
Dryer Offgas Cleaning System
DATE : 30/08/2023
- Main Structure
REV :1
RECTANGLE HSS END PLATE CONNECTION - C1B
1.0, 𝛼<0
𝑡
1 + 𝛿𝛼 , 0≤𝛼≤1
𝑄= 𝑡 = 0.95
𝑡
1+𝛿 , 𝛼>1
𝑡
1 𝑡
𝛼= −1 = 0.16
𝛿 1+𝜌 𝑡
Tr = 595.53 kN
Ratio Demand/Capacity D/C = 0.96 OK
 PROJECT CODE : 719002
Calculation Sheet for
DOCUMENT NO. : CAL-1-004-C-0001
Dryer Offgas Cleaning System
DATE : 30/08/2023
- Main Structure
REV :1
RECTANGLE HSS END PLATE CONNECTION - C1B
b. Bolt resisting shear
Shear capacity of bolt
𝜋𝑑 (AISC J3-1)
∅𝑅 = ∅𝐹 𝑛= 11970.22 kN
4
Where: ϕ= 0.75
n= 32
Demand shear strength V a = 1483.83838 kN
Ratio Demand/Capacity D/C = 0.12 OK
c. Bolt bearing under shear load

𝑛 𝑛
∅𝑅 = ∅ min( 𝑟 , 𝑟 ( )) + min( r , 𝑟 ( )) = 13802.40 kN
2 2
Với ϕ= 0.75
𝑟 = 1.2𝑙 𝑡𝐹 = 928.80 kN
𝑟 = 1.2𝑙 𝑡𝐹 = 3585.60 kN
𝑟 ( ) = 2.4𝑑𝑡𝐹 = 1814.40 kN
𝑙 = 𝑎 − 𝑑 /2 = 43 mm
𝑙 = 𝑘2 − 𝑑 = 166 mm

Demand shear strength V a = 1483.83838 kN

Ratio Demand/Capacity D/C = 0.11 OK

3. Weld check
a. Web weld shear strength
Fillet welding
∅𝑅 = ∅0.6𝐹 𝐴 = 6147.59 kN
With ϕ= 0.75
2 2
𝐴 = 𝑊 𝐿= 28284 mm
2
Demand shear strength V a = 1483.83838 kN
Ratio Demand/Capacity D/C = 0.24 OK
b. Flange weld capacity
∅𝑅 = ∅0.6𝐹 𝜒𝐴 = 4610.69 kN
With ϕ= 0.75
2 2
𝐴 = 𝑊𝐿= 14142 mm
2 χ= 1.5
Demand shear strength Va = 3391.53 kN
Ratio Demand/Capacity D/C = 0.74 OK

Global critical strength ratio 0.97