CHAPTER-7

CONNECTION PROCEDURES
 WRITE THE
GEOMETRY,MATERIAL & LOAD
ANGLES OR SECTION PROPERTIES
FY = BASED ON GRADE OF STEEL
AREA OF CROSS SECTION=A
GUSSET PLATE OR CONNECTING
PLATE
GRADE OF BOLT USED & AREA OF
BOLT OR FASTERNER,AS
 DIAMETER OF HOLES
THE DIA OF HOLES ,do = d+2(if
20mm dia blot)
Min egde distance ,e1 = 1.25do
Min hole distance ,p1 =2.5do
Max edge distance ,e1 =12t
Max hole distance ,p1 =14t
Table 6.1
 Capacity of connected
members
The gross sectional resistance capacity of
sections (sec 4.4.1)
Nt,rd = > total load
the gross sectional area resistance of the
gusset plate (sect 4.4.1)
Nt,rd = > total load
Net area of connected members sec 4.4.1 &
6.2.3.3
A net = Ag do x t (symmetrical section)
A net = Zig zig (staggered formula you known
that)
 Design ultimate strength
Angles or all sections (sec 6.2.3.3)
 Spacing of holes p1 = (spacing of
holes/do)do
Shear capacity of bolts:
 Bearing capacity of bolt &
angles or all sections,plates
Plate , 1) thickness of plate ,t >
2*thickness of section, no critical to
check bearing capacity
2) t <= 2*thickness of section,
critical.
 Angles or all sections
 Section 6.2.4.8 code book
 BEARING CAPAPCITY OF BOLT

dt > Total load

Safe against resistance of force in the

connection
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