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CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Corner Gusset Plate Dimensions Generator

INPUT DATA
ANGLE BETWEEN BRACE & COLUMN q = 44.72 0
ANGLE BTW BRACE & GUSSET EDGE f= 30 0

BRACE SECTION (Tube or Pipe) => HSS8X8X5/8

Tube h = 8.00 in
( USE h = 8.00 in )


COLUMN SECTION => W12X96
ORIENTATION = y-y , ec = 0.275 in
( USE ec = 0.28 in )

BEAM SECTION => W18X65

ORIENTATION = x-x , eb = 9.2 in
( USE eb = 9.20 in )


THICKNESS OF GUSSET PLATE tg = 1 in

WELD LENGTH AT BRACE L= 15 in

ANALYSIS
2b= 19.31 in, the interface dimension between gusset and column
2a= 30.50 in, the interface dimension between gusset and beam
Lg = 18.24 in, the average buckling length
W= 25.32 in, the Whitmore width

b= 9.65 in
a= 15.25 in < (eb + b) tanq - ec = 18.39 in, ( AISC Manual 13th Edition, Page 13-10)
[The original Uniform Force Method may not apply]
 PROJECT : PAGE :
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Middle of Beam Gusset Plate Dimensions Generator

INPUT DATA
ANGLE BETWEEN BRACE & BEAM q-1= 35 0
q-2= 65 0
ANGLE BTW BRACE & GUSSET EDGE f= 25 0

BRACE SECTION (Tube or Pipe) => HSS8X8X5/8

Tube h = 8.00 in
( USE h = 8.00 in )

BEAM SECTION => W21X68

ORIENTATION = x-x , eb = 10.55 in
( USE eb = 10.55 in )

THICKNESS OF GUSSET PLATE tg = 1 in

WELD LENGTH AT BRACE L= 10 in

ANALYSIS
Case B
2b= 11.81 in
2 (a - 1) = 34.35 in
2 (a - 2) = 17.13 in
Lg = 18.80 in, the max buckling length
W= 17.33 in, the Whitmore width
 PROJECT : PAGE :
CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Corner Gusset Plate Dimensions Generator

INPUT DATA
ANGLE BETWEEN BRACE & COLUMN q= 55 0
ANGLE BTW BRACE & GUSSET EDGE f= 25 0

BRACE SECTION (Tube or Pipe) => HSS8X8X5/8

Tube h = 8.00 in
( USE h = 8.00 in )

COLUMN SECTION => W12X96

ORIENTATION = y-y , ec = 0.275 in
( USE ec = 0.00 in )

BEAM SECTION => W8X21

ORIENTATION = x-x , eb = 4.14 in
( USE eb = 10.55 in )

THICKNESS OF GUSSET PLATE tg = 1 in

WELD LENGTH AT BRACE L= 10 in

ANALYSIS
2b= 14.30 in, the interface dimension between gusset and column
2a= 34.35 in, the interface dimension between gusset and beam
Lg = 18.80 in, the average buckling length
W= 17.33 in, the Whitmore width

b= 7.15 in
a= 17.18 in > (eb + b) tanq - ec = 15.85 in, ( AISC Manual 13th Edition, Page 13-10)
[The original Uniform Force Method may not apply]
 PROJECT : PAGE :
CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Corner Gusset Plate Dimensions Generator

INPUT DATA
ANGLE BETWEEN BRACE & COLUMN q= 25 0
ANGLE BTW BRACE & GUSSET EDGE f= 25 0

BRACE SECTION (Tube or Pipe) => HSS8X8X5/8

Tube h = 8.00 in
( USE h = 8.00 in )

COLUMN SECTION => W12X96

ORIENTATION = y-y , ec = 0.275 in
( USE ec = 0.00 in )

BEAM SECTION => W8X21

ORIENTATION = x-x , eb = 4.14 in
( USE eb = 10.55 in )

THICKNESS OF GUSSET PLATE tg = 1 in

WELD LENGTH AT BRACE L= 10 in

ANALYSIS
2b= 11.81 in, the interface dimension between gusset and column
2a= 17.13 in, the interface dimension between gusset and beam
Lg = 8.16 in, the average buckling length
W= 17.33 in, the Whitmore width

b= 5.90 in
a= 8.56 in > (eb + b) tanq - ec = 4.41 in, ( AISC Manual 13th Edition, Page 13-10)
[The original Uniform Force Method may not apply]