Connections I - Chapter 5: Basic Principles - Homework Exercise Solutions

Part II: Standard Connections, Chapter 5 - Basic principles, Shear - Exercise 1 - Ref. P.196

Calculate the reaction at the supports using:

1. Direct equation for Rf = 0.5UDL (The method presented on slide 195)
2. Beam Load Tables

W310x79 beam (NOTE I HAVE CHANGED THE SECTION SIZE FROM SLIDE 196)
ASTM A572 Gr. 50
10 m span
Uniform load

Solution:
Really what we are asking here is to calculate the factored beam end reaction to satisfy the beam's
laterally supported factored bending capacity under a uniform load (0.5UDL).

1. From Beam Selection Table, slide 193 (P. 5-96 of CISC HSC, 10th ed.), for W310x79:

Mr = 397 kN-m

Rf = 0.5UDL = 4Mr/L = (4)(397 kN-m)/10m = 158.8 = 159 kN

2. From the Beam Load Table, slide 194 (P. 5-130 of CISC HSC, 10th ed.), for W310x79, span = 10 m:

Total Uniformly Distributed Factored Load (UDL) = 318 kN

Therefore, 0.5UDL = 318/2 = 159 kN

Part II: Standard Connections, Chapter 5 - Basic principles, Reduced section - Exercise 2 - Ref. P.205

Calculate the factored capacity of the coped beam section (top flange coped).
W360x33 beam
ASTM A572 Gr. 50
Cope dimensions: 125 mm long x 50 mm deep
End connection is 10 mm thick end plate welded to end of beam
Supporting beam web thickness is 8 mm

Solution:

From Section 6 of CISC HSC for W360x33: d = 349 mm, b = 127 mm, t = 8.5 mm, w = 5.8 mm

5.8 A1 = b x h1 = (127)(8.5) = 1080 mm2

A2 A2 = w x h2 = (5.8)(290.5) = 1685 mm2

d1 = 8.5/2 = 4.25 mm
145.3

d2 = 299 - 145.3 = 153.7 mm

349 - 50 = 299

Yt
290.5

yCG = (A1d1 + A2d2)/(A1 + A2)

= [(1080)(4.25) + (1685)(153.7)]/(1080+1685)
y2

ENA
x x = 95.33 mm
d2
y1

ycg

Yb

Ix1 = b(h1)3/12 = (127)(8.5)3/12 =6499 mm4

d1
8.5

Ix2 = w(h2)3/12 = (5.8)(290.5)3/12 = 11.85x106 mm4

A1 127 y1 = ycg - d1 = 95.33 - 4.25 = 91.08 mm

y2 = d2 - ycg = 153.7 - 95.33 = 58.37 mm

Ixx = Ix1 + Ix2 + A1y12 + A2y22 = 6499 + 11.85x106 + (1080)(91.08)2 + (1685)(58.37)2 = 26.56 x 106 mm4

Yb = ycg = 95.33 mm
Yt = D - ycg = 299 - 95.33 = 203.7 mm

Sn = Ixx/(max. of Yb or Yt) = (26.56x106)/203.7 = 130.4 x 103 mm3

 e = 139

125

50
Centerline of
supporting
member
W360x33
Mf

Vrc

Criticial section in bending

e = 8/2 + 10 + 125 = 139 mm

From Table 3-22, P. 3-40 of CISC HSC, 10th ed. (slide 133), for ASTM A572, Gr. 50: Fy = 345 MPa

Mr = φFySn = 0.9(345 N/mm2)(130.4 x 103 mm3)/106 = 40.49 kN-m

Mf = (Vrc)(e) = Vrc (0.139 m)

Mf = Mr
Vrc (0.139 m) = 40.49 kN-m
Vrc = (40.49 kN-m)/(0.139 m) = 291 kN Governs capacity of coped section

Calculate Shear Capacity of Coped Section (just out of curiosity)

Fs = 0.66Fy = (0.66)(345) = 227.7 MPa

Anw = D x w = (299)(5.8) = 1734 mm2

Vrn = φAnwFS = 0.9(1734 mm2)(227.7 MPa)/1000 = 355 kN

Part II: Standard Connections, Chapter 5 - Basic principles, Reduced section - Exercise 3 - Ref. P.208

Calculate the factored capacity of the coped beam section (both flanges coped).
W360x33 beam
ASTM A572 Gr. 50
Cope dimensions (top and bottom flanges): 125 mm long x 50 mm deep
End connection is 10 mm thick end plate welded to end of beam
Supporting beam web thickness is 8 mm

Solution:

From Section 6 of CISC HSC for W360x33: d = 349 mm, b = 127 mm, t = 8.5 mm, w = 5.8 mm

hO = 349 - 2(50) = 249 mm

Sn = w(hO)2/6 = (5.8)(249)2/6 = 59.93x103 mm3

From Table 3-22, P. 3-40 of CISC HSC, 10th ed. (slide 133), for ASTM A572, Gr. 50: Fy = 345 MPa

Mr = φFySn = 0.9(345 MPa)(59.93x103 mm3)/106 = 18.61 kN-m

e = 8/2 + 10 + 125 = 139 mm

Mf = (Vrc)(e) = Vrc (0.139 m)

Mf = Mr
Vrc (0.139 m) = 18.61 kN-m
Vrc = (18.61 kN-m)/(0.139 m) = 134 kN Governs capacity of coped section

Calculate Shear Capacity of Coped Section (just out of curiosity)

Fs = 0.66Fy = (0.66)(345) = 227.7 MPa

Anw = D x w = (249)(5.8) = 1444 mm2

Vrn = φAnwFS = 0.9(1444 mm2)(227.7 MPa)/1000 = 296 kN

Part II: Standard Connections, Chapter 5 - Basic principles, Reduced section - Exercise 4 - Ref. P.213

Determine the thickness required for the web reinforcing doubler plate for the double coped beam.
W360x33 beam
Vf - Vrc = 98 kN
Plate material: CSA G40.21 300W
Cope dimensions (top and bottom flanges): 125 mm long x 50 mm deep
Assume the web doubler plate extends to within 10 mm of the top and bottom of the coped section.

Solution:

Vp = Vf - Vrc = 98 kN

dp = 349 - 2(50+10) = 229 mm

Sn = tp(dp)2/6 = tp(229)2/6 = 8740tp mm3

From Table 3-22, P. 3-40 of CISC HSC, 10th ed. (slide 133), for CSA G40.21 300W: Fy = 300 MPa

Mr = φFySn = 0.9(300 MPa)(8740tp mm3)/106 = 2.360tp kN-m

e = 8/2 + 10 + 125 = 139 mm

Mf = (Vp)(e) = (98 kN)(0.139 m) = 13.62 kN-m

Mf = Mr
13.62 kN-m = 2.360tp kN-m
tp = 13.62/2.360 = 5.77 mm Likely choose PL1/4" (6.35 mm) or PL3/8"(9.53 mm)

Note:
Since this exercise is based on the beam from Exercise 3 with Fy = 345 MPa and the reinforcing web doubler plate
Fy = 300 MPa the doubler plate will reach its yield point prior to the coped beam section reaching it's yield point
(assuming approx. equal height). In this case the analysis may be a little unconservative since we would be pushing
the doubler plate into the plastic deformation range before the coped beam section reaches it's yield point and
stability could be a concern.

When this situation occurs the coped beam section should be analyzed as though it has a yield strength equal to
the doubler plate yield strength (choose the minimum Fy of the two). This approach would be on the conservative
side, but still reasonable.