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Connection design ( Between B4 and C2)

Loading Profile: Factored end reaction is 238.03kN.

Connection: Double angle cleat connection using L100 x 65 x 8 with M20 Grade 4.6 bolts.
6 bolts through the flange of the column and 3 bolts through the web of the beam.

Assuming that rotation occurs at the face of the column. Bolts of the column face are only
subjected to shear, while bolted in the beam web are subjected to both the shear and moment
die to eccentricity.

Cross-centres requirement as stated in Figure 8.7 is 80mm for minimum value for P1 and
150mm for maximum value for edge distance. Therefore, 100mm for P1 value and 50mm
and 32.5mm for e1 and e2 will satisfy the requirement.

Forces: Bolts in the beam’s web

Total shear force

V = 238.03kN
Vertical shear per bolt
𝑉 238.03
= = 79.34𝑘𝑁
3 3

Moment at bolt group on beam web

𝑀 = 𝑅 ∗ 𝑐 = 238.03(0.05) = 11.90𝑘𝑁𝑚

Shear force due to moment

𝑀𝑟
𝑅=
∑𝑥𝑖2 + 𝑦𝑖2

∑𝑥𝑖2 + 𝑦𝑖2 = 2(100)(100) = 20000𝑚𝑚2

For top bolt (The critical bolt)
𝑅𝑦 = 0(𝑎𝑠𝑥 = 0)
𝑅𝑥 = (11900)(100)/20000 = 59.51𝑘𝑁
Resultant force(Top bolt)
√59.512 + 79.342 = 99.18𝑘𝑁

Forces: Bolts in the column’s flange

Total shear force
V = 238.03kN
Vertical shear per bolt
𝑉 238.03
= = 39.67𝑘𝑁
6 6
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Minimum Spacing requirement

𝑑0 = 20 + 2 = 22𝑚𝑚
𝑝1 = 2.2𝑑0 = 48.4𝑚𝑚 < 100𝑚𝑚
𝑒1 = 1.2𝑑0 = 26.4𝑚𝑚 < 50𝑚𝑚

P2 requirement is not applicable

𝑒2 = 1.2𝑑0 = 26.4𝑚𝑚 < 32.5𝑚𝑚(𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑛) < 50𝑚𝑚(𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑚)

Shear resistance

Two shear planes are present for beam bolts. For columns, there is one shear plane only.
𝛼𝑣 𝑓𝑢𝑏 𝐴
𝐹𝑣,𝑅𝑑 =
𝛾𝑀2
𝛼𝑣 = 0.6(𝐹𝑜𝑟𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒4.6)
𝑓𝑢𝑏 = 400𝑁/𝑚𝑚2
Tensile stress are obtained from Table 8.1
𝐴 = 𝐴𝑠 = 245𝑚𝑚2
𝛾𝑀2 = 1.25
𝐹𝑣,𝑅𝑑 = 47.04𝑘𝑁 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑒
Shear resistance for bolts at columns
𝐹𝑣,𝑅𝑑 = 47.04𝑘𝑁 > 39.67𝑘𝑁
Shear resistance for bolts at beams

(2)𝐹𝑣,𝑅𝑑 = (2)47.04𝑘𝑁 = 94.08 > 79.34𝑘𝑁

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Bearing Resistance

Column(End Bolts)
𝑘1𝛼𝑏 𝑓𝑢 𝑑𝑡
𝐹𝑏,𝑅𝑑 =
𝛾𝑀2
𝑒1
𝛼𝑑 = − 0.25 = 0.7576
3𝑑0
𝑓𝑢𝑏
= 0.78
𝑓𝑢

𝑓𝑢𝑏
𝛼𝑏 = 𝑚𝑖𝑛 (𝛼𝑑 , , 1.0)=0.78
𝑓𝑢
𝑒2
𝑘1 = 2.8 × − 1.7 = 2.44 < 2.5
𝑑0
𝐹𝑏,𝑅𝑑 = 102.91𝑘𝑁

Column(Inner Bolts)
𝑘1𝛼𝑏 𝑓𝑢 𝑑𝑡
𝐹𝑏,𝑅𝑑 =
𝛾𝑀2
𝑒1
𝛼𝑑 = − 0.25 = 0.1265
3𝑑0
𝑓𝑢𝑏
= 0.78
𝑓𝑢

𝑓𝑢𝑏
𝛼𝑏 = 𝑚𝑖𝑛 (𝛼𝑑 , , 1.0)=0.78
𝑓𝑢
𝑒2
𝑘1 = 2.8 × − 1.7 = 2.44 < 2.5
𝑑0
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Bearing Resistance
Beams (End Bolts)
𝑘1𝛼𝑏 𝑓𝑢 𝑑𝑡
𝐹𝑏,𝑅𝑑 =
𝛾𝑀2
𝑒1
𝛼𝑑 = − 0.25 = 0.7576
3𝑑0
𝑓𝑢𝑏
= 0.78
𝑓𝑢

𝑓𝑢𝑏
𝛼𝑏 = 𝑚𝑖𝑛 (𝛼𝑑 , , 1.0)=0.78
𝑓𝑢
𝑒
𝑘1 = 2.8 × 𝑑2 − 1.7 = 4.66 > 2.5, use 2.5 for k
0

𝐹𝑏,𝑅𝑑 = 126.4𝑘𝑁 >99.18kN

Beams (Inner Bolts)

𝑘1𝛼𝑏 𝑓𝑢 𝑑𝑡
𝐹𝑏,𝑅𝑑 =
𝛾𝑀2
𝑒1
𝛼𝑑 = − 0.25 = 1.265
3𝑑0
𝑓𝑢𝑏
= 0.78
𝑓𝑢

𝑓𝑢𝑏
𝛼𝑏 = 𝑚𝑖𝑛 (𝛼𝑑 , , 1.0)=0.78
𝑓𝑢
𝑒2
𝑘1 = 2.8 × − 1.7 = 4.66 > 2.5, use 2.5 for k
𝑑0

𝐹𝑏,𝑅𝑑 = 126.4𝑘𝑁 >99.18kN

All requirement are satisfied and therefore L100 x 65 x 8 and bolt M20 grade 4.6 is suitable
for the double angle chear with an unequal connection.
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