Comm. J10.

] FLANGES AND WEBS WITH CONCENTRATED FORCES 355

TABLE C-J9.1
Anchor Rod Hole Diameters, in.
Anchor Rod Anchor Rod
Diameter Hole Diameter
1/2
11/16
5/8
13/16
3/4
15/16
7/8
19/16
1 113/16
11/4 21/16
11/2 25/16
13/4 23/4
≥2 db + 11/4

TABLE C-J9.1M
Anchor Rod Hole Diameters, mm.
Anchor Rod Anchor Rod
Diameter Hole Diameter
18 32
22 36
24 42
27 48
30 51
33 54
36 60
39 63
42 74

Single concentrated forces may be tensile (such as those delivered by tension

hangers) or compressive (such as those delivered by bearing plates at beam
interior positions, reactions at beam ends, and other bearing connections). Flange
local bending applies only for tensile forces, web local yielding applies to both
tensile and compressive forces, and the remainder of these limit states apply
only to compressive forces. Double concentrated forces, one tensile and one
compressive, form a couple on the same side of the loaded member, such as that
delivered to column flanges through welded and bolted moment connections.
Transverse stiffeners, also called continuity plates, and web doubler plates are
only required when the demand (the transverse concentrated force) exceeds the
available strength. It is often more economical to choose a heavier member than
to provide such reinforcement (Carter, 1999; Troup, 1999). The demand may
be determined as the largest flange force from the various load cases, although
the demand may also be taken as the gross area of the attachment delivering the
force multiplied by the specified minimum yield strength, Fy . Stiffeners and/or
doublers and their attaching welds are sized for the difference between the demand
and the applicable limit state strength. Requirements for stiffeners are provided
Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, March 9, 2005
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, INC.