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Universal Beams to BS4 Part 1 1993

Mass
Depth
per
of
Designation
metre
Section
M
h
kg/m
mm
UB 914x419x388
388
921
UB 914x419x343
343.3
911.8
UB 914x305x289
289.1
926.6
UB 914x305x253
253.4
918.4
UB 914x305x224
224.2
910.4
UB 914x305x201
200.9
903
UB 838x292x226
226.5
850.9
UB 838x292x194
193.8
840.7
UB 838x292x176
175.9
834.9
UB 762x267x197
196.8
769.8
UB 762x267x173
173
762.2
UB 762x267x147
146.9
754
UB 762x267x134
133.9
750
UB 686x254x170
170.2
692.9
UB 686x254x152
152.4
687.5
UB 686x254x140
140.1
683.5
UB 686x254x125
125.2
677.9
UB 610x305x238
238.1
635.8
UB 610x305x179
179
620.2
UB 610x305x149
149.2
612.4
UB 610x229x140
139.9
617.2
UB 610x229x125
125.1
612.2
UB 610x229x113
113
607.6
UB 610x229x101
101.2
602.6
UB 533x210x122
122
544.5
UB 533x210x109
109
539.5
UB 533x210x101
101
536.7
UB 533x210x92
92.1
533.1
UB 533x210x82
82.2
528.3
UB 457x191x98
98.3
467.2
UB 457x191x89
89.3
463.4
UB 457x191x82
82
460
UB 457x191x74
74.3
457
UB 457x191x67
67.1
453.4
UB 457x152x82
82.1
465.8
UB 457x152x74
74.2
462
UB 457x152x67
67.2
458
UB 457x152x60
59.8
454.6
UB 457x152x52
52.3
449.8
UB 406x178x74
74.2
412.8
UB 406x178x67
67.1
409.4
UB 406x178x60
60.1
406.4
UB 406x178x54
54.1
402.6
UB 406x140x46
46
403.2
UB 406x140x39
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398
UB 356x171x67
67.1
363.4
UB 356x171x57
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358
UB 356x171x51
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355
UB 356x171x45
45
351.4
UB 356x127x39
39.1
353.4
UB 356x127x33
33.1
349
UB 305x165x54
54
310.4
UB 305x165x46
46.1
306.6
UB 305x165x40
40.3
303.4
UB 305x127x48
48.1
311

Width
of
Section
b
mm
420.5
418.5
307.7
305.5
304.1
303.3
293.8
292.4
291.7
268
266.7
265.2
264.4
255.8
254.5
253.7
253
311.4
307.1
304.8
230.2
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228.2
227.6
211.9
210.8
210
209.3
208.8
192.8
191.9
191.3
190.4
189.9
155.3
154.4
153.8
152.9
152.4
179.5
178.8
177.9
177.7
142.2
141.8
173.2
172.2
171.5
171.1
126
125.4
166.9
165.7
165
125.3

[ALL Sections]
Thickness of
Root
Web
Flange
Radius
s
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mm
21.4
19.4
19.5
17.3
15.9
15.1
16.1
14.7
14
15.6
14.3
12.8
12
14.5
13.2
12.4
11.7
18.4
14.1
11.8
13.1
11.9
11.1
10.5
12.7
11.6
10.8
10.1
9.6
11.4
10.5
9.9
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8.5
10.5
9.6
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8.1
7.6
9.5
8.8
7.9
7.7
6.8
6.4
9.1
8.1
7.4
7
6.6
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6.7
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36.6
32
32
27.9
23.9
20.2
26.8
21.7
18.8
25.4
21.6
17.5
15.5
23.7
21
19
16.2
31.4
23.6
19.7
22.1
19.6
17.3
14.8
21.3
18.8
17.4
15.6
13.2
19.6
17.7
16
14.5
12.7
18.9
17
15
13.3
10.9
16
14.3
12.8
10.9
11.2
8.6
15.7
13
11.5
9.7
10.7
8.5
13.7
11.8
10.2
14

24.1
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19.1
19.1
19.1
19.1
17.8
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17.8
16.5
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16.5
16.5
15.2
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15.2
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10.2
10.2
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10.2
10.2
10.2
10.2
10.2
10.2
10.2
10.2
8.9
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Depth
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fillets
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mm
799.6
799.6
824.4
824.4
824.4
824.4
761.7
761.7
761.7
686
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686
615.1
615.1
615.1
615.1
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547.6
476.5
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476.5
476.5
407.6
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407.6
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407.6
407.6
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UB 305x127x42
UB 305x127x37
UB 305x102x33
UB 305x102x28
UB 305x102x25
UB 254x146x43
UB 254x146x37
UB 254x146x31
UB 254x102x28
UB 254x102x25
UB 254x102x22
UB 203x133x30
UB 203x133x25
UB 203x102x23
UB 178x102x19
UB 152x89x16
UB 127x76x13
Additional sizes to
UB 1016x305x487
UB 1016x305x437
UB 1016x305x393
UB 1016x305x349
UB 1016x305x314
UB 1016x305x272
UB 1016x305x249
UB 1016x305x222

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275.9
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275.9
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225.2
172.4
172.4
169.4
146.8
121.8
96.6

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1008.1
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990.1
980.2
970.3

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305.4
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300

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26.9
24.4
21.1
19.1
16.5
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43.9
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35.9
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Mass
Depth
per
of
Designation
metre
Section
M
h
kg/m
mm
UC 356x406x634
633.9
474.6
UC 356x406x551
551
455.6
UC 356x406x467
467
436.6
UC 356x406x393
393
419
UC 356x406x340
339.9
406.4
UC 356x406x287
287.1
393.6
UC 356x406x235
235.1
381
UC 356x368x202
201.9
374.6
UC 356x368x177
177
368.2
UC 356x368x153
152.9
362
UC 356x368x129
129
355.6
UC 305x305x283
282.9
365.3
UC 305x305x240
240
352.5
UC 305x305x198
198.1
339.9
UC 305x305x158
158.1
327.1
UC 305x305x137
136.9
320.5
UC 305x305x118
117.9
314.5
UC 305x305x97
96.9
307.9
UC 254x254x167
167.1
289.1
UC 254x254x132
132
276.3
UC 254x254x107
107.1
266.7
UC 254x254x89
88.9
260.3
UC 254x254x73
73.1
254.1
UC 203x203x86
86.1
222.2
UC 203x203x71
71
215.8
UC 203x203x60
60
209.6
UC 203x203x52
52
206.2
UC 203x203x46
46.1
203.2

Width
of
Section
b
mm
424
418.5
412.2
407
403
399
394.8
374.7
372.6
370.5
368.6
322.2
318.4
314.5
311.2
309.2
307.4
305.3
265.2
261.3
258.8
256.3
254.6
209.1
206.4
205.8
204.3
203.6

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15.2
15.2
15.2
15.2
15.2
15.2
15.2
15.2
15.2
15.2
15.2
15.2
15.2
15.2
15.2
15.2
15.2
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.7
12.7
10.2
10.2
10.2
10.2
10.2

Depth
between
fillets
d
mm
290.2
290.2
290.2
290.2
290.2
290.2
290.2
290.2
290.2
290.2
290.2
246.7
246.7
246.7
246.7
246.7
246.7
246.7
200.3
200.3
200.3
200.3
200.3
160.8
160.8
160.8
160.8
160.8

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Thickness of
Root
Web
Flange
Radius
s
mm

t
mm
47.6
42.1
35.8
30.6
26.6
22.6
18.4
16.5
14.4
12.3
10.4
26.8
23
19.1
15.8
13.8
12
9.9
19.2
15.3
12.8
10.3
8.6
12.7
10
9.4
7.9
7.2

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77
67.5
58
49.2
42.9
36.5
30.2
27
23.8
20.7
17.5
44.1
37.7
31.4
25
21.7
18.7
15.4
31.7
25.3
20.5
17.3
14.2
20.5
17.3
14.2
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UC 152x152x37
UC 152x152x30
UC 152x152x23

37
30
23

161.8
157.6
152.4

200
225
225
225
250
250
300
300

8
6.5
5.8

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10
10
10
12
12
12
12

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9.4
6.8

7.6
7.6
7.6

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16
20
20
20
20
20
25

123.6
123.6
123.6

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500X10X225X16X
550X10X225X20X1
600X10X225X20X
600X12X250X20X
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93
111
123
131
136
152
174

HE 200 A
HE 220 A
HE 240 A
HE 260 A
HE 280 A
HE 300 A
HE 320 A
HE 340 A
HE 360 A
HE 400 A
HE 450 A

42.3
50.5
60.3
68.2
76.4
88.3
97.6
104.8
112.1
124.8
139.8

190
210
230
250
270
290
310
330
350
390
440

200
220
240
260
280
300
300
300
300
300
300

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7
7.5
7.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
11
11.5

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11
12
12.5
13
14
15.5
16.5
17.5
19
21

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18
21
24
24
27
27
27
27
27
27

134
152
164
177
196
208
225
243
261
298
344

36.1
42.2
49.1
57.1
66.3
77.6

270
300
330
360
400
450

135
150
160
170
180
190

6.6
7.1
7.5
8
8.6
9.4

10.2
10.7
11.5
12.7
13.5
14.6

15
15
18
18
21
21

219.6
248.6
271
298.6
331
378.8

IPE 270
IPE 300
IPE 330
IPE 360
IPE 400
IPE 450

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500
550
600
600
650
650
650

154.4
152.9
152.2

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452
494
544
544
594
594
584

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Second Moment
of Area
Axis x-x
Axis y-y
Ix
Iy
cm4
cm4
719635
45438
625780
39156
504187
15597
436305
13301
376414
11236
325254
9423
339704
11360
279175
9066
246021
7799
239957
8175
205282
6850
168502
5455
150692
4788
170326
6630
150355
5784
136267
5183
117992
4383
209471
15837
153024
11408
125876
9308
111777
4505
98610
3932
87318
3434
75780
2915
76043
3388
66822
2943
61519
2692
55227
2389
47539
2007
45727
2347
41015
2089
37051
1871
33319
1671
29380
1452
36589
1185
32674
1047
28927
913
25500
795
21369
645
27310
1545
24331
1365
21596
1203
18722
1021
15685
538
12508
410
19463
1362
16038
1108
14136
968
12066
811
10172
358
8249
280
11696
1063
9899
896
8503
764
9575
461

Radius
of Gyration
Axis x-x
Axis y-y
rx
ry
cm
cm
38.2
9.59
37.8
9.46
37
6.51
36.8
6.42
36.3
6.27
35.7
6.07
34.3
6.27
33.6
6.06
33.1
5.9
30.9
5.71
30.5
5.58
30
5.4
29.7
5.3
28
5.53
27.8
5.46
27.6
5.39
27.2
5.24
26.3
7.23
25.9
7.07
25.7
7
25
5.03
24.9
4.97
24.6
4.88
24.2
4.75
22.1
4.67
21.9
4.6
21.9
4.57
21.7
4.51
21.3
4.38
19.1
4.33
19
4.29
18.8
4.23
18.8
4.2
18.5
4.12
18.7
3.37
18.6
3.33
18.4
3.27
18.3
3.23
17.9
3.11
17
4.04
16.9
3.99
16.8
3.97
16.5
3.85
16.4
3.03
15.9
2.87
15.1
3.99
14.9
3.91
14.8
3.86
14.5
3.76
14.3
2.68
14
2.58
13
3.93
13
3.9
12.9
3.86
12.5
2.74

Elastic
Modulus
Axis x-x
Axis y-y
Zx
Zy
cm3
cm3
15627
2161
13726
1871
10883
1014
9501
871
8269
739
7204
621
7985
773
6641
620
5893
535
6234
610
5387
514
4470
411
4018
362
4916
518
4374
455
3987
409
3481
346
6589
1017
4935
743
4111
611
3622
391
3221
343
2874
301
2515
256
2793
320
2477
279
2292
256
2072
228
1800
192
1957
243
1770
218
1611
196
1458
176
1296
153
1571
153
1414
136
1263
119
1122
104
950
84.6
1323
172
1189
153
1063
135
930
115
778
75.7
629
57.8
1071
157
896
129
796
113
687
94.8
576
56.8
473
44.7
754
127
646
108
560
92.6
616
73.6

Plastic
Buckling Torsional
Modulus
Parameter Index
Axis x-x
Axis y-y
Sx
Sy
u
x
cm3
cm3
17665
3341
0.885
26.7
15477
2890
0.883
30.1
12570
1601
0.867
31.9
10942
1371
0.866
36.2
9535
1163
0.861
41.3
8351
982
0.854
46.8
9155
1212
0.87
35
7640
974
0.862
41.6
6808
842
0.856
46.5
7167
959
0.869
33.2
6198
807
0.864
38.1
5156
647
0.858
45.2
4644
570
0.854
49.8
5631
811
0.872
31.8
5000
710
0.871
35.5
4558
638
0.868
38.7
3994
542
0.862
43.9
7486
1574
0.886
21.3
5547
1144
0.886
27.7
4594
937
0.886
32.7
4142
611
0.875
30.6
3676
535
0.873
34.1
3281
469
0.87
38
2881
400
0.864
43.1
3196
500
0.877
27.6
2828
436
0.875
30.9
2612
399
0.874
33.2
2360
356
0.872
36.5
2059
300
0.864
41.6
2232
379
0.881
25.7
2014
338
0.88
28.3
1831
304
0.877
30.9
1653
272
0.877
33.9
1471
237
0.872
37.9
1811
240
0.873
27.4
1627
213
0.873
30.2
1453
187
0.869
33.6
1287
163
0.868
37.5
1096
133
0.859
43.9
1501
267
0.882
27.6
1346
237
0.88
30.5
1199
209
0.88
33.8
1055
178
0.871
38.3
888
118
0.871
38.9
724
90.8
0.858
47.5
1211
243
0.886
24.4
1010
199
0.882
28.8
896
174
0.881
32.1
775
147
0.874
36.8
659
89.1
0.871
35.2
543
70.3
0.863
42.2
846
196
0.889
23.6
720
166
0.891
27.1
623
142
0.889
31
711
116
0.873
23.3

Warping
Constant
H
dm6
88.9
75.8
31.2
26.4
22.1
18.4
19.3
15.2
13
11.3
9.39
7.4
6.46
7.42
6.42
5.72
4.8
14.5
10.2
8.17
3.99
3.45
2.99
2.52
2.32
1.99
1.81
1.6
1.33
1.18
1.04
0.922
0.818
0.705
0.591
0.518
0.448
0.387
0.311
0.608
0.533
0.466
0.392
0.207
0.155
0.412
0.33
0.286
0.237
0.105
0.0812
0.234
0.195
0.164
0.102

8196
7171
6501
5366
4455
6544
5537
4413
4005
3415
2841
2896
2340
2105
1356
834
473

389
336
194
155
123
677
571
448
179
149
119
385
308
164
137
89.8
55.7

12.4
12.3
12.5
12.2
11.9
10.9
10.8
10.5
10.5
10.3
10.1
8.71
8.56
8.46
7.48
6.41
5.35

2.7
2.67
2.15
2.08
1.97
3.52
3.48
3.36
2.22
2.15
2.06
3.17
3.1
2.36
2.37
2.1
1.84

534
471
416
348
292
504
433
351
308
266
224
280
230
207
153
109
74.6

62.6
54.5
37.9
30.5
24.2
92
78
61.3
34.9
29.2
23.5
57.5
46.2
32.2
27
20.2
14.7

614
539
481
403
342
566
483
393
353
306
259
314
258
234
171
123
84.2

98.4
85.4
60
48.5
38.8
141
119
94.1
54.8
46
37.3
88.2
70.9
49.8
41.6
31.2
22.6

0.872
0.872
0.866
0.859
0.846
0.891
0.89
0.88
0.874
0.866
0.856
0.881
0.877
0.888
0.888
0.89
0.895

26.5
29.7
31.6
37.4
43.4
21.2
24.3
29.6
27.5
31.5
36.4
21.5
25.6
22.5
22.6
19.6
16.3

0.0846
0.0725
0.0442
0.0349
0.0273
0.103
0.0857
0.066
0.028
0.023
0.0182
0.0374
0.0294
0.0154
0.00987
0.0047
0.00199

1021420
909906
807689
723131
644212
553974
481306
407961

26721
23447
20496
18460
16232
14004
11754
9546

40.6
40.4
40.2
40.3
40.1
40
39
38

6.57
6.49
6.4
6.44
6.37
6.35
6.09
5.81

19717
17739
15899
14346
12884
11190
9821
8409

1732
1535
1353
1223
1082
934
784
636

23200
20762
18539
16592
14851
12826
11350
9807

2800
2469
2168
1941
1713
1470
1245
1020

0.867
0.868
0.868
0.872
0.872
0.873
0.861
0.85

21.1
23.1
25.5
27.9
30.7
35
39.9
45.7

64.4
55.9
48.4
43.3
37.7
32.2
26.8
21.5
User Regist

Second Moment
of Area
Axis x-x
Axis y-y
Ix
Iy
cm4
cm4
274845
98125
226938
82671
183003
67834
146618
55367
122543
46853
99875
38677
79085
30993
66261
23688
57118
20529
48589
17553
40246
14611
78872
24635
64203
20315
50904
16299
38747
12569
32814
10700
27672
9059
22249
7308
29998
9870
22529
7531
17510
5928
14268
4857
11407
3908
9449
3127
7618
2537
6125
2065
5259
1778
4568
1548

Radius
of Gyration
Axis x-x
Axis y-y
rx
ry
cm
cm
18.4
11
18
10.9
17.5
10.7
17.1
10.5
16.8
10.4
16.5
10.3
16.3
10.2
16.1
9.6
15.9
9.54
15.8
9.49
15.6
9.43
14.8
8.27
14.5
8.15
14.2
8.04
13.9
7.9
13.7
7.83
13.6
7.77
13.4
7.69
11.9
6.81
11.6
6.69
11.3
6.59
11.2
6.55
11.1
6.48
9.28
5.34
9.18
5.3
8.96
5.2
8.91
5.18
8.82
5.13

Elastic
Modulus
Axis x-x
Axis y-y
Zx
Zy
cm3
cm3
11582
4629
9962
3951
8383
3291
6998
2721
6031
2325
5075
1939
4151
1570
3538
1264
3103
1102
2684
948
2264
793
4318
1529
3643
1276
2995
1037
2369
808
2048
692
1760
589
1445
479
2075
744
1631
576
1313
458
1096
379
898
307
850
299
706
246
584
201
510
174
450
152

Plastic
Buckling Torsional
Modulus
Parameter Index
Axis x-x
Axis y-y
Sx
Sy
u
x
cm3
cm3
14235
7108
0.843
5.46
12076
6058
0.841
6.05
10002
5034
0.839
6.86
8222
4154
0.837
7.87
6999
3544
0.836
8.85
5812
2949
0.835
10.2
4687
2383
0.834
12.1
3972
1920
0.844
13.4
3455
1671
0.844
15
2965
1435
0.844
17
2479
1199
0.844
19.9
5105
2342
0.855
7.65
4247
1951
0.854
8.74
3440
1581
0.854
10.2
2680
1230
0.851
12.5
2297
1053
0.851
14.2
1958
895
0.85
16.2
1592
726
0.85
19.3
2424
1137
0.851
8.49
1869
878
0.85
10.3
1484
697
0.848
12.4
1224
575
0.85
14.5
992
465
0.849
17.3
977
456
0.85
10.2
799
374
0.853
11.9
656
305
0.846
14.1
567
264
0.848
15.8
497
231
0.847
17.7

Warping
Constant
H
dm6
38.8
31.1
24.3
18.9
15.5
12.3
9.54
7.16
6.09
5.11
4.18
6.35
5.03
3.88
2.87
2.39
1.98
1.56
1.63
1.19
0.898
0.717
0.562
0.318
0.25
0.197
0.167
0.143

2210
1748
1250

706
560
400

6.85
6.76
6.54

3.87
3.83
3.7

273
222
164

91.5
73.3
52.6

309
248
182

140
112
80.2

0.848
0.849
0.84

13.3
16
20.7

0.0399
0.0308
0.0212

3692
5410
7763
10455
13673
18263
22929
27693
33090
45069
63722

1336
1955
2769
3668
4763
6310
6985
7436
7887
8564
9465

8.28
9.17
10.1
11
11.9
12.7
13.6
14.4
15.2
16.8
18.9

4.98
5.51
6
6.5
7
7.49
7.49
7.46
7.43
7.34
7.29

389
515
675
836
1013
1260
1479
1678
1891
2311
2896

134
178
231
282
340
421
466
496
526
571
631

429
568
745
920
1112
1383
1628
1850
2088
2562
3216

204
271
352
430
518
641
710
756
802
873
966

0.842
0.842
0.844
0.848
0.848
0.849
0.861
0.87
0.876
0.884
0.892

16.3
16.9
16.7
17
18
17.7
17.6
17.9
18.2
19
20

0.108
0.194
0.329
0.517
0.786
1.2
1.51
1.83
2.18
2.95
4.15

5790
8356
11767
16266
23128
33743

420
604
788
1043
1318
1676

11.2
12.5
13.7
15
16.5
18.5

3.02
3.35
3.55
3.79
3.95
4.12

429
557
713
904
1156
1500

62.2
80.5
98.5
123
146
176

484
628
804
1019
1307
1702

97
125
154
191
229
276

0.884
0.882
0.883
0.884
0.882
0.878

25
26.9
26.9
27.4
28.1
30

0.0708
0.126
0.2
0.315
0.492
0.794

Unregistered Copy
Torsional
Constant
Inertia
J
cm4
1734
1193
926
626
422
291
514
306
221
404
267
159
119
308
220
169
116
785
340
200
216
154
111
77
178
126
101
75.7
51.5
121
90.7
69.2
51.8
37.1
89.2
65.9
47.7
33.8
21.4
62.8
46.1
33.3
23.1
19
10.7
55.7
33.4
23.8
15.8
15.1
8.79
34.8
22.2
14.7
31.8

Area
of
Section
A
cm2
494
437
368
323
286
256
289
247
224
251
220
187
171
217
194
178
159
303
228
190
178
159
144
129
155
139
129
117
105
125
114
104
94.6
85.5
105
94.5
85.6
76.2
66.6
94.5
85.5
76.5
69
58.6
49.7
85.5
72.6
64.9
57.3
49.8
42.1
68.8
58.7
51.3
61.2

21.1
14.8
12.2
7.4
4.77
23.9
15.3
8.55
9.57
6.42
4.15
10.3
5.96
7.02
4.41
3.56
2.85

53.4
47.2
41.8
35.9
31.6
54.8
47.2
39.7
36.1
32
28
38.2
32
29.4
24.3
20.3
16.5

4299
3185
2330
1718
1264
835
582
390

620
557
500
445
400
347
317
283

Unregistered Copy
Torsional
Constant
Inertia
J
cm4
13723
9240
5808
3545
2343
1441
812
558
381
251
153
2034
1271
734
378
249
161
91.2
626
319
172
102
57.6
137
80.2
47.2
31.8
22.2

Area
of
Section
A
cm2
808
702
595
501
433
366
299
257
226
195
164
360
306
252
201
174
150
123
213
168
136
113
93.1
110
90.4
76.4
66.3
58.7

19.2
10.5
4.63

47.1
38.3
29.2

11079
11880
14100
15720
16720
17319
19319
22199

21
28.6
42.1
54.2
63.5
87.8
112
131
153
193
250

53.8
64.3
76.8
86.8
97.3
113
124
133
143
159
178

15.9
19.9
28.1
37.4
51.3
66.7

45.9
53.8
62.6
72.7
84.5
98.8

AGIP KAZAKHSTAN NORTH CASPIAN OPERATING COMPANY

KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. :
JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

Maximum joint capacity has been calculated for combined action of vertical shear & axial load in
beam causing horizontal shear in bolt. No lateral load perpendicular to beam has been considered.
1.0 Supported Beam :

= UB 305x165x40

2.0 Beam Properties :

2.1 Area
2.2 Depth of web
2.3 Thickness of web

=
=
=
=

N
d

=
=
=
=

4
20 mm
22 mm
8.8

3.5 Shear area

3.6 Spacing (c/c)

=
=

245 mm2
55 mm

3.7 Sectional area

=
=
=

314.2 mm2
245 mm2
40 mm

2.4 Shear Area

3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

Choice of Bolt :
Nos.
Nom. Diametre
Hole Diametre
Class

3.8 Tensile stress area =

3.9 Edge dist.(e)
4.0 Connecting Plates Cover plate thk.

tp

51.3
303.4
6
1820.4

cm2
mm
mm
mm2

A
h
tw
As

8 mm

ps

375 N/mm2

strength in bearing for connected part

pbs

550 N/mm2

strength in bearing capacity of bolt

pbb

1000 N/mm2

py

355 N/mm2

5.1 Vertical Shear

232 kN

5.2 Axial Load

120 kN

As per BS 3692:2001

Design strength : (As per BS 5950-1-2000)

bolt strength in shear

design strength
5.0 Design Force :

60 % of Shear Capacity of Section

5.3 Resultant shear

= SQRT.((Vert. Shear)^2 + (Axial Load)^2 )

= 261.2 KN

6.0 Check Bolt Group Capacities :

6.1 Capacity in Shear :
6.1.1 Capacity in single shear for bolt group

367.5 kN

6.1.2 Capacity in double shear for bolt group

735 kN

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SUBJECT

Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

0.6pyt[Lv + Ke(Lt - KDt)]
Ref.6.2.4
6.1.3 Capacity in block shear pr =

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. :
JI-176
SUBJECT

Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

7.0
6 mm
7.1 Thk. of cover plate = lesser of cover plate and beam web t
Lv
=
205 mm
7.2 length of shear face
K
=
0.5
7.3 0.5 for single line bolt,0.25 for two lines
7.4 length of tension face
7.5 net area coefficient
7.6 So

Lt

40 mm

Ke

=
=

1.1
302.8 KN

pr

(Ref. Cl. 3.4.3)

8.0 Capacity in Bearing :

8.1 For Connecting parts :
8.1.1 Capacity in bearing

Pbs = kbs.d.t.pbs but < 0.5kbse.t.pbs

( where t shall be taken as thk. of lesser of cover plate and beam web )

8.1.2 kbs

8.1.3 Pbs

264 kN

480 kN

Ref. Cl. 6.3.3.3 BS 5950-1:2000

(for bolt group)

8.2 For bolt group :

8.2.1 Capacity of bolt group

Pbb

=n.d.tw.pbb
=

8.2.2 Design Capacity of bolt group =

264 > Resultant Shear .o.k

9.0 Check for thickness of coverplate :

9.1 Area of cover plate shall be greater than the shear area of the section.

= 1820.4 mm2
(Refer beam properties above)
= Shear area of section / 2 x depth of each cover plate
9.3 Required thickness of plate
9.4 Required depth of cover plate (nos of bolt spaces x bolt spacing) + 2x(edge distances)
=
245
=
3.7 mm
< thk. provided o.k
245
X
8
thk.
9.5 Provide cover plate of size
9.2 Shear area of the section

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. :
JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. :
JI-176
SUBJECT

BEAM TO COLUMN & BEAM TO BEAM SHEAR CONNECTION

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SUBJECT

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SUBJECT

CONTENTS

SL. NO.

Connectio
n No.

DESCRIPTION
TYPE - 1 : BEAM TO COLUMN WEB - COVER PLATE

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

SC1/1
SC2/1
SC3/1
SC4/1
SC5/1
SC6/1
SC7/1
SC8/1
SC9/1
SC10/1

Beam UB305X165X40 To Column Web

Beam UB356X171X51 To Column Web
Beam UB406X178X67 To Column Web
Beam UB457X191X74 To Column Web
Beam UB533X210X82 To Column Web
Beam UB533X210X92 To Column Web
Beam UB610X229X113 To Column Web
Beam UB610X229X125 To Column Web
Beam UB610X305X149 To Column Web
Beam UB610X305X179 To Column Web

TYPE - 2 : BEAM TO COLUMN FLANGE - END PLATE

11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

SC1/2
SC2/2
SC3/2
SC4/2
SC5/2
SC6/2
SC7/2
SC8/2
SC9/2
SC10/2

Beam UB305X165X40 To Column Flange

Beam UB356X171X51 To Column Flange
Beam UB406X178X67 To Column Flange
Beam UB457X191X74 To Column Flange
Beam UB533X210X82 To Column Flange
Beam UB533X210X92 To Column Flange
Beam UB610X229X113 To Column Flange
Beam UB610X229X125 To ColumnFlange
Beam UB610X305X149 To Column Flange
Beam UB610X305X179 To Column Flange

TYPE - 3 : BEAM TO BEAM WEB - END PLATE

(Supported Member Notched At One/Both End)
21
22
23
24
25

SC1/3
SC2/3
SC3/3
SC4/3
SC6/3

Beam UB305X165X40 To Beam UB305X165X40

Beam UB356X171X51 To Beam UB305X165X40
Beam UB406X178X67 To Beam UB305X165X40
Beam UB457X191X74 To Beam UB406X178X67
Beam UB533X210X82 To Beam UB457X191X74

TYPE - 4 : BEAM TO BEAM WEB - END PLATE

(Without Notching Of Supported Member)
26
27

SC11/4
SC12/4

Beam UCX152X152X23 To Beam Web

Beam UCX152X152X30 To Beam Web

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APPENDIX - 3 :

JI-176

SHEAR CONNECTION
BEAM TO COLUMN WEB (TYPE - 1)

AGIP KAZAKHSTAN NORTH CASPIAN OPERATING COMPANY

KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. :
JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

1.0

Maximum joint capacity has been calculated for combined action of vertical shear & axial load in
beam causing horizontal shear in bolt. No lateral load perpendicular to beam has been considered.
Refer drawing no. KE01-A1-000-PF-C-DD-0081-001 for arrangement detail.
Supported Beam :
=
HE 220 A

2.0

Beam Properties :

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

Area
Depth of web
Thickness of web
Shear Area

3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

Bolt Details :
Nos.
Nom. Diameter
Hole Diameter
Class

3.5
3.6
3.7

=
=
=
=

N
d

=
=
=
=

2
(on each side)
20 mm
22 mm
8.8
As per BS 3692:2001

Shear area
Spacing (c/c)

=
=

245 mm2
55 mm

3.8
3.9

Sectional area
Tensile stress area =
Edge dist.(e)

=
=
=

314.2 mm2
245 mm2
35 mm

4.0

Connecting Plates Cover plate thk.

tp

64.3
210
7
1470

cm2
mm
mm
mm2

A
h
tw
As

8 mm

ps

375 N/mm2

Ref. Table 30, BS 5950-1:2000

Strength in bearing for connected part

pbs

460 N/mm2

Ref. Table 31, BS 5950-1:2000

Strength in bearing capacity of bolt

pbb

py

Design strength : (As per BS 5950-1-2000)

Bolt strength in shear

Material design strength

1000 N/mm

265 N/mm2

5.0

Design Force :

5.1

Vertical Shear

50 kN

5.2

Axial Load

100 kN

5.3

Resultant shear

6.0

Check Bolt Group Capacities :

6.1

Capacity in Shear :

Ref. Table 32, BS 5950-1:2000

Ref. Table 9, BS 5950-1:2000

21 % of Shear Capacity of Section

= SQRT.((Vert. Shear)^2 + (Axial Load)^2 )

= 111.8 KN

6.1.1 Capacity in single shear for bolt group

183.75 kN

6.1.2 Capacity in double shear for bolt group

367.5 kN

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SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

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AGIP KAZAKHSTAN NORTH CASPIAN OPERATING COMPANY

KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. :
JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

6.1.3 Block shear :

Refer clause 6.2.4 of BS 5950-1:2000,

Block shear failure is not considered
since in stub type connection no notch
is made in stub and thus web is not free
at top.

Capacity in Bearing :
For Connecting parts :
7.1.1 Capacity in bearing Pbs = kbs.d.t.pbs but < 0.5kbse.t.pbs
( where t shall be taken as thk. of lesser of cover plate and beam web )
=
1 Ref. Cl. 6.3.3.3 BS 5950-1:2000
7.1.2 kbs
7.0
7.1

7.1.3 Pbs
7.2

112.7 kN

280 kN

(for bolt group)

For bolt group :

7.2.1 Capacity of bolt group

Pbb

=n.d.tw.pbb
=

7.2.2 Design Capacity of bolt group =

112.7 > Resultant Shear .o.k

8.0

Check for thickness of coverplate :

8.1

Area of cover plate shall be greater than the shear area of the section.

8.2

Shear area of the section

8.3
8.4

8.5

mm2
(Refer beam properties above)
Required thickness of plate = Shear area of section / 2 x depth of each cover plate
Required depth of cover plate (nos of bolt spaces x bolt spacing) + 2x(edge distances)
=
125
=
5.9 mm
< thk. provided o.k
Provide cover plate of size
125
X
8
thk.

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Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

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AGIP KAZAKHSTAN NORTH CASPIAN OPERATING COMPANY

KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. :
JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

1.0

Maximum joint capacity has been calculated for combined action of vertical shear & axial load in
beam causing horizontal shear in bolt. No lateral load perpendicular to beam has been considered.
Refer drawing no. KE01-A1-000-PF-C-DD-0081-001 for arrangement detail.
Supported Beam :
=
HE 240 A

2.0

Beam Properties :

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

Area
Depth of web
Thickness of web
Shear Area

3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

Bolt Details :
Nos.
Nom. Diameter
Hole Diameter
Class

3.5
3.6
3.7

=
=
=
=

N
d

=
=
=
=

2
(on each side)
20 mm
22 mm
8.8
As per BS 3692:2001

Shear area
Spacing (c/c)

=
=

245 mm2
55 mm

3.8
3.9

Sectional area
Tensile stress area =
Edge dist.(e)

=
=
=

314.2 mm2
245 mm2
35 mm

4.0

Connecting Plates Cover plate thk.

tp

76.8
230
7.5
1725

cm2
mm
mm
mm2

A
h
tw
As

8 mm

ps

375 N/mm2

Ref. Table 30, BS 5950-1:2000

Strength in bearing for connected part

pbs

460 N/mm2

Ref. Table 31, BS 5950-1:2000

Strength in bearing capacity of bolt

pbb

py

Design strength : (As per BS 5950-1-2000)

Bolt strength in shear

Material design strength

1000 N/mm

265 N/mm2

5.0

Design Force :

5.1

Vertical Shear

65 kN

5.2

Axial Load

100 kN

5.3

Resultant shear

6.0

Check Bolt Group Capacities :

6.1

Capacity in Shear :

Ref. Table 32, BS 5950-1:2000

Ref. Table 9, BS 5950-1:2000

24 % of Shear Capacity of Section

= SQRT.((Vert. Shear)^2 + (Axial Load)^2 )

= 119.3 KN

6.1.1 Capacity in single shear for bolt group

183.75 kN

6.1.2 Capacity in double shear for bolt group

367.5 kN

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

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AGIP KAZAKHSTAN NORTH CASPIAN OPERATING COMPANY

KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. :
JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

6.1.3 Block shear :

Refer clause 6.2.4 of BS 5950-1:2000,

Block shear failure is not considered
since in stub type connection no notch
is made in stub and thus web is not free
at top.

Capacity in Bearing :
For Connecting parts :
7.1.1 Capacity in bearing Pbs = kbs.d.t.pbs but < 0.5kbse.t.pbs
( where t shall be taken as thk. of lesser of cover plate and beam web )
=
1 Ref. Cl. 6.3.3.3 BS 5950-1:2000
7.1.2 kbs
7.0
7.1

7.1.3 Pbs
7.2

120.75 kN

300 kN

(for bolt group)

For bolt group :

7.2.1 Capacity of bolt group

Pbb

=n.d.tw.pbb
=

7.2.2 Design Capacity of bolt group =

120.75 > Resultant Shear .o.k

8.0

Check for thickness of coverplate :

8.1

Area of cover plate shall be greater than the shear area of the section.

8.2

Shear area of the section

8.3
8.4

8.5

mm2
(Refer beam properties above)
Required thickness of plate = Shear area of section / 2 x depth of each cover plate
Required depth of cover plate (nos of bolt spaces x bolt spacing) + 2x(edge distances)
=
125
=
6.9 mm
< thk. provided o.k
Provide cover plate of size
125
X
8
thk.

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AGIP KAZAKHSTAN NORTH CASPIAN OPERATING COMPANY

KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. :
JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

1.0

Maximum joint capacity has been calculated for combined action of vertical shear & axial load in
beam causing horizontal shear in bolt. No lateral load perpendicular to beam has been considered.
Refer drawing no. KE01-A1-000-PF-C-DD-0081-001 for arrangement detail.
Supported Beam :
=
HE 260 A

2.0

Beam Properties :

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

Area
Depth of web
Thickness of web
Shear Area

3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

Bolt Details :
Nos.
Nom. Diameter
Hole Diameter
Class

3.5
3.6
3.7

=
=
=
=

N
d

=
=
=
=

2
(on each side)
20 mm
22 mm
8.8
As per BS 3692:2001

Shear area
Spacing (c/c)

=
=

245 mm2
55 mm

3.8
3.9

Sectional area
Tensile stress area =
Edge dist.(e)

=
=
=

314.2 mm2
245 mm2
35 mm

4.0

Connecting Plates Cover plate thk.

tp

86.8
250
7.5
1875

cm2
mm
mm
mm2

A
h
tw
As

8 mm

ps

375 N/mm2

Ref. Table 30, BS 5950-1:2000

Strength in bearing for connected part

pbs

460 N/mm2

Ref. Table 31, BS 5950-1:2000

Strength in bearing capacity of bolt

pbb

py

Design strength : (As per BS 5950-1-2000)

Bolt strength in shear

Material design strength

1000 N/mm

265 N/mm2

5.0

Design Force :

5.1

Vertical Shear

65 kN

5.2

Axial Load

100 kN

5.3

Resultant shear

6.0

Check Bolt Group Capacities :

6.1

Capacity in Shear :

Ref. Table 32, BS 5950-1:2000

Ref. Table 9, BS 5950-1:2000

22 % of Shear Capacity of Section

= SQRT.((Vert. Shear)^2 + (Axial Load)^2 )

= 119.3 KN

6.1.1 Capacity in single shear for bolt group

183.75 kN

6.1.2 Capacity in double shear for bolt group

367.5 kN

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Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

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AGIP KAZAKHSTAN NORTH CASPIAN OPERATING COMPANY

KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. :
JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

6.1.3 Block shear :

Refer clause 6.2.4 of BS 5950-1:2000,

Block shear failure is not considered
since in stub type connection no notch
is made in stub and thus web is not free
at top.

Capacity in Bearing :
For Connecting parts :
7.1.1 Capacity in bearing Pbs = kbs.d.t.pbs but < 0.5kbse.t.pbs
( where t shall be taken as thk. of lesser of cover plate and beam web )
=
1 Ref. Cl. 6.3.3.3 BS 5950-1:2000
7.1.2 kbs
7.0
7.1

7.1.3 Pbs
7.2

120.75 kN

300 kN

(for bolt group)

For bolt group :

7.2.1 Capacity of bolt group

Pbb

=n.d.tw.pbb
=

7.2.2 Design Capacity of bolt group =

120.75 > Resultant Shear .o.k

8.0

Check for thickness of coverplate :

8.1

Area of cover plate shall be greater than the shear area of the section.

8.2

Shear area of the section

8.3
8.4

8.5

mm2
(Refer beam properties above)
Required thickness of plate = Shear area of section / 2 x depth of each cover plate
Required depth of cover plate (nos of bolt spaces x bolt spacing) + 2x(edge distances)
=
125
=
7.5 mm
< thk. provided o.k
Provide cover plate of size
125
X
8
thk.

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Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

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AGIP KAZAKHSTAN NORTH CASPIAN OPERATING COMPANY

KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. :
JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

1.0

Maximum joint capacity has been calculated for combined action of vertical shear & axial load in
beam causing horizontal shear in bolt. No lateral load perpendicular to beam has been considered.
Refer drawing no. KE01-A1-000-PF-C-DD-0081-001 for arrangement detail.
Supported Beam :
=
HE 280 A

2.0

Beam Properties :

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

Area
Depth of web
Thickness of web
Shear Area

3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

Bolt Details :
Nos.
Nom. Diameter
Hole Diameter
Class

3.5
3.6
3.7

=
=
=
=

N
d

=
=
=
=

3
(on each side)
20 mm
22 mm
8.8
As per BS 3692:2001

Shear area
Spacing (c/c)

=
=

245 mm2
55 mm

3.8
3.9

Sectional area
Tensile stress area =
Edge dist.(e)

=
=
=

314.2 mm2
245 mm2
35 mm

4.0

Connecting Plates Cover plate thk.

tp

97.3
270
8
2160

cm2
mm
mm
mm2

A
h
tw
As

8 mm

ps

375 N/mm2

Ref. Table 30, BS 5950-1:2000

Strength in bearing for connected part

pbs

460 N/mm2

Ref. Table 31, BS 5950-1:2000

Strength in bearing capacity of bolt

pbb

py

265 N/mm2

Design strength : (As per BS 5950-1-2000)

Bolt strength in shear

Material design strength

1000 N/mm

5.0

Design Force :

5.1

Vertical Shear

165 kN

5.2

Axial Load

100 kN

5.3

Resultant shear

6.0

Check Bolt Group Capacities :

6.1

Capacity in Shear :

Ref. Table 32, BS 5950-1:2000

Ref. Table 9, BS 5950-1:2000

48 % of Shear Capacity of Section

= SQRT.((Vert. Shear)^2 + (Axial Load)^2 )

= 192.9 KN

6.1.1 Capacity in single shear for bolt group

= 275.625 kN

6.1.2 Capacity in double shear for bolt group

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551.25 kN

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AGIP KAZAKHSTAN NORTH CASPIAN OPERATING COMPANY

KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. :
JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

6.1.3 Block shear :

Refer clause 6.2.4 of BS 5950-1:2000,

Block shear failure is not considered
since in stub type connection no notch
is made in stub and thus web is not free
at top.

Capacity in Bearing :
For Connecting parts :
7.1.1 Capacity in bearing Pbs = kbs.d.t.pbs but < 0.5kbse.t.pbs
( where t shall be taken as thk. of lesser of cover plate and beam web )
=
1 Ref. Cl. 6.3.3.3 BS 5950-1:2000
7.1.2 kbs
7.0
7.1

7.1.3 Pbs
7.2

193.2 kN

480 kN

(for bolt group)

For bolt group :

7.2.1 Capacity of bolt group

Pbb

=n.d.tw.pbb
=

7.2.2 Design Capacity of bolt group =

193.2 > Resultant Shear .o.k

8.0

Check for thickness of coverplate :

8.1

Area of cover plate shall be greater than the shear area of the section.

8.2

Shear area of the section

8.3
8.4

8.5

mm2
(Refer beam properties above)
Required thickness of plate = Shear area of section / 2 x depth of each cover plate
Required depth of cover plate (nos of bolt spaces x bolt spacing) + 2x(edge distances)
=
180
=
6.0 mm
< thk. provided o.k
Provide cover plate of size
180
X
8
thk.

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AGIP KAZAKHSTAN NORTH CASPIAN OPERATING COMPANY

KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. :
JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

1.0

Maximum joint capacity has been calculated for combined action of vertical shear & axial load in
beam causing horizontal shear in bolt. No lateral load perpendicular to beam has been considered.
Refer drawing no. KE01-A1-000-PF-C-DD-0081-001 for arrangement detail.
Supported Beam :
=
IPE 270

2.0

Beam Properties :

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

Area
Depth of web
Thickness of web
Shear Area

3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

Bolt Details :
Nos.
Nom. Diameter
Hole Diameter
Class

3.5
3.6
3.7

=
=
=
=

N
d

=
=
=
=

3
(on each side)
20 mm
22 mm
8.8
As per BS 3692:2001

Shear area
Spacing (c/c)

=
=

245 mm2
55 mm

3.8
3.9

Sectional area
Tensile stress area =
Edge dist.(e)

=
=
=

314.2 mm2
245 mm2
35 mm

4.0

Connecting Plates Cover plate thk.

tp

45.9
270
6.6
1782

cm2
mm
mm
mm2

A
h
tw
As

8 mm

ps

375 N/mm2

Ref. Table 30, BS 5950-1:2000

Strength in bearing for connected part

pbs

460 N/mm2

Ref. Table 31, BS 5950-1:2000

Strength in bearing capacity of bolt

pbb

py

265 N/mm2

Design strength : (As per BS 5950-1-2000)

Bolt strength in shear

Material design strength

1000 N/mm

5.0

Design Force :

5.1

Vertical Shear

120 kN

5.2

Axial Load

100 kN

5.3

Resultant shear

6.0

Check Bolt Group Capacities :

6.1

Capacity in Shear :

Ref. Table 32, BS 5950-1:2000

Ref. Table 9, BS 5950-1:2000

42 % of Shear Capacity of Section

= SQRT.((Vert. Shear)^2 + (Axial Load)^2 )

= 156.2 KN

6.1.1 Capacity in single shear for bolt group

= 275.625 kN

6.1.2 Capacity in double shear for bolt group

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AGIP KAZAKHSTAN NORTH CASPIAN OPERATING COMPANY

KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. :
JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

6.1.3 Block shear :

Refer clause 6.2.4 of BS 5950-1:2000,

Block shear failure is not considered
since in stub type connection no notch
is made in stub and thus web is not free
at top.

Capacity in Bearing :
For Connecting parts :
7.1.1 Capacity in bearing Pbs = kbs.d.t.pbs but < 0.5kbse.t.pbs
( where t shall be taken as thk. of lesser of cover plate and beam web )
=
1 Ref. Cl. 6.3.3.3 BS 5950-1:2000
7.1.2 kbs
7.0
7.1

7.1.3 Pbs
7.2

159.39 kN

396 kN

(for bolt group)

For bolt group :

7.2.1 Capacity of bolt group

Pbb

=n.d.tw.pbb
=

7.2.2 Design Capacity of bolt group =

159.39 > Resultant Shear .o.k

8.0

Check for thickness of coverplate :

8.1

Area of cover plate shall be greater than the shear area of the section.

8.2

Shear area of the section

8.3
8.4

8.5

mm2
(Refer beam properties above)
Required thickness of plate = Shear area of section / 2 x depth of each cover plate
Required depth of cover plate (nos of bolt spaces x bolt spacing) + 2x(edge distances)
=
180
=
5.0 mm
< thk. provided o.k
Provide cover plate of size
180
X
8
thk.

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AGIP KAZAKHSTAN NORTH CASPIAN OPERATING COMPANY

KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. :
JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Column Web Shear connection

1.0

Maximum joint capacity has been calculated for combined action of vertical shear & axial load in
beam causing horizontal shear in bolt. No lateral load perpendicular to beam has been considered.
Refer drawing no. KE01-A1-000-PF-C-DD-0081-001 for arrangement detail.
Supported Beam :
=
IPE 300

2.0

Beam Properties :

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

Area
Depth of web
Thickness of web
Shear Area

3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

Bolt Details :
Nos.
Nom. Diameter
Hole Diameter
Class

3.5
3.6
3.7

=
=
=
=

N
d

=
=
=
=

3
(on each side)
20 mm
22 mm
8.8
As per BS 3692:2001

Shear area
Spacing (c/c)

=
=

245 mm2
55 mm

3.8
3.9

Sectional area
Tensile stress area =
Edge dist.(e)

=
=
=

314.2 mm2
245 mm2
35 mm

4.0

Connecting Plates Cover plate thk.

tp

53.8
300
7.1
2130

cm2
mm
mm
mm2

A
h
tw
As

8 mm

ps

375 N/mm2

Ref. Table 30, BS 5950-1:2000

Strength in bearing for connected part

pbs

460 N/mm2

Ref. Table 31, BS 5950-1:2000

Strength in bearing capacity of bolt

pbb

py

265 N/mm2

Design strength : (As per BS 5950-1-2000)

Bolt strength in shear

Material design strength

1000 N/mm

5.0

Design Force :

5.1

Vertical Shear

135 kN

5.2

Axial Load

100 kN

5.3

Resultant shear

6.0

Check Bolt Group Capacities :

6.1

Capacity in Shear :

Ref. Table 32, BS 5950-1:2000

Ref. Table 9, BS 5950-1:2000

40 % of Shear Capacity of Section

= SQRT.((Vert. Shear)^2 + (Axial Load)^2 )

= 168.0 KN

6.1.1 Capacity in single shear for bolt group

= 275.625 kN

6.1.2 Capacity in double shear for bolt group

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6.1.3 Block shear :

Refer clause 6.2.4 of BS 5950-1:2000,

Block shear failure is not considered
since in stub type connection no notch
is made in stub and thus web is not free
at top.

Capacity in Bearing :
For Connecting parts :
7.1.1 Capacity in bearing Pbs = kbs.d.t.pbs but < 0.5kbse.t.pbs
( where t shall be taken as thk. of lesser of cover plate and beam web )
=
1 Ref. Cl. 6.3.3.3 BS 5950-1:2000
7.1.2 kbs
7.0
7.1

7.1.3 Pbs
7.2

= 171.465 kN

(for bolt group)

For bolt group :

7.2.1 Capacity of bolt group

Pbb

=n.d.tw.pbb

426 kN

=
7.2.2 Design Capacity of bolt group = 171.465 > Resultant Shear .o.k

8.0

Check for thickness of coverplate :

8.1

Area of cover plate shall be greater than the shear area of the section.

8.2

Shear area of the section

8.3
8.4

8.5

mm2
(Refer beam properties above)
Required thickness of plate = Shear area of section / 2 x depth of each cover plate
Required depth of cover plate (nos of bolt spaces x bolt spacing) + 2x(edge distances)
=
180
=
5.9 mm
< thk. provided o.k
Provide cover plate of size
180
X
8
thk.

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1.0

Maximum joint capacity has been calculated for combined action of vertical shear & axial load in
beam causing horizontal shear in bolt. No lateral load perpendicular to beam has been considered.
Refer drawing no. KE01-A1-000-PF-C-DD-0081-001 for arrangement detail.
Supported Beam :
=
IPE 360

2.0

Beam Properties :

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

Area
Depth of web
Thickness of web
Shear Area

3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

Bolt Details :
Nos.
Nom. Diameter
Hole Diameter
Class

3.5
3.6
3.7

=
=
=
=

N
d

=
=
=
=

4
(on each side)
20 mm
22 mm
8.8
As per BS 3692:2001

Shear area
Spacing (c/c)

=
=

245 mm2
55 mm

3.8
3.9

Sectional area
Tensile stress area =
Edge dist.(e)

=
=
=

314.2 mm2
245 mm2
35 mm

4.0

Connecting Plates Cover plate thk.

tp

72.7
360
8
2880

cm2
mm
mm
mm2

A
h
tw
As

8 mm

ps

375 N/mm2

Ref. Table 30, BS 5950-1:2000

Strength in bearing for connected part

pbs

460 N/mm2

Ref. Table 31, BS 5950-1:2000

Strength in bearing capacity of bolt

pbb

py

265 N/mm2

Design strength : (As per BS 5950-1-2000)

Bolt strength in shear

Material design strength

1000 N/mm

5.0

Design Force :

5.1

Vertical Shear

275 kN

5.2

Axial Load

100 kN

5.3

Resultant shear

6.0

Check Bolt Group Capacities :

6.1

Capacity in Shear :

Ref. Table 32, BS 5950-1:2000

Ref. Table 9, BS 5950-1:2000

60 % of Shear Capacity of Section

= SQRT.((Vert. Shear)^2 + (Axial Load)^2 )

= 292.6 KN

6.1.1 Capacity in single shear for bolt group

367.5 kN

6.1.2 Capacity in double shear for bolt group

735 kN

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6.1.3 Block shear :

Refer clause 6.2.4 of BS 5950-1:2000,

Block shear failure is not considered
since in stub type connection no notch
is made in stub and thus web is not free
at top.

Capacity in Bearing :
For Connecting parts :
7.1.1 Capacity in bearing Pbs = kbs.d.t.pbs but < 0.5kbse.t.pbs
( where t shall be taken as thk. of lesser of cover plate and beam web )
=
1 Ref. Cl. 6.3.3.3 BS 5950-1:2000
7.1.2 kbs
7.0
7.1

7.1.3 Pbs
7.2

257.6 kN

640 kN

(for bolt group)

For bolt group :

7.2.1 Capacity of bolt group

Pbb

=n.d.tw.pbb
=

7.2.2 Design Capacity of bolt group =

257.6 < Resultant shear ..Revise

8.0

Check for thickness of coverplate :

8.1

Area of cover plate shall be greater than the shear area of the section.

8.2

Shear area of the section

8.3
8.4

8.5

mm2
(Refer beam properties above)
Required thickness of plate = Shear area of section / 2 x depth of each cover plate
Required depth of cover plate (nos of bolt spaces x bolt spacing) + 2x(edge distances)
=
235
=
6.1 mm
< thk. provided o.k
Provide cover plate of size
235
X
8
thk.

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1.0

Maximum joint capacity has been calculated for combined action of vertical shear & axial load in
beam causing horizontal shear in bolt. No lateral load perpendicular to beam has been considered.
Refer drawing no. KE01-A1-000-PF-C-DD-0081-001 for arrangement detail.
Supported Beam :
=
IPE 400

2.0

Beam Properties :

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

Area
Depth of web
Thickness of web
Shear Area

3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

Bolt Details :
Nos.
Nom. Diameter
Hole Diameter
Class

3.5
3.6
3.7

=
=
=
=

N
d

=
=
=
=

5
(on each side)
20 mm
22 mm
8.8
As per BS 3692:2001

Shear area
Spacing (c/c)

=
=

245 mm2
55 mm

3.8
3.9

Sectional area
Tensile stress area =
Edge dist.(e)

=
=
=

314.2 mm2
245 mm2
35 mm

4.0

Connecting Plates Cover plate thk.

tp

84.5
400
8.6
3440

cm2
mm
mm
mm2

A
h
tw
As

10 mm

Design strength : (As per BS 5950-1-2000)

ps

375 N/mm2

Ref. Table 30, BS 5950-1:2000

Strength in bearing for connected part

pbs

460 N/mm2

Ref. Table 31, BS 5950-1:2000

Strength in bearing capacity of bolt

pbb

py

265 N/mm2

Bolt strength in shear

Material design strength

1000 N/mm

5.0

Design Force :

5.1

Vertical Shear

330 kN

5.2

Axial Load

100 kN

5.3

Resultant shear

6.0

Check Bolt Group Capacities :

6.1

Capacity in Shear :

Ref. Table 32, BS 5950-1:2000

Ref. Table 9, BS 5950-1:2000

60 % of Shear Capacity of Section

= SQRT.((Vert. Shear)^2 + (Axial Load)^2 )

= 344.8 KN

6.1.1 Capacity in single shear for bolt group

= 459.375 kN

6.1.2 Capacity in double shear for bolt group

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6.1.3 Block shear :

Refer clause 6.2.4 of BS 5950-1:2000,

Block shear failure is not considered
since in stub type connection no notch
is made in stub and thus web is not free
at top.

Capacity in Bearing :
For Connecting parts :
7.1.1 Capacity in bearing Pbs = kbs.d.t.pbs but < 0.5kbse.t.pbs
( where t shall be taken as thk. of lesser of cover plate and beam web )
=
1 Ref. Cl. 6.3.3.3 BS 5950-1:2000
7.1.2 kbs
7.0
7.1

7.1.3 Pbs
7.2

346.15 kN

860 kN

(for bolt group)

For bolt group :

7.2.1 Capacity of bolt group

Pbb

=n.d.tw.pbb
=

7.2.2 Design Capacity of bolt group =

346.15 > Resultant Shear .o.k

8.0

Check for thickness of coverplate :

8.1

Area of cover plate shall be greater than the shear area of the section.

8.2

Shear area of the section

8.3
8.4

8.5

mm2
(Refer beam properties above)
Required thickness of plate = Shear area of section / 2 x depth of each cover plate
Required depth of cover plate (nos of bolt spaces x bolt spacing) + 2x(edge distances)
=
290
=
5.9 mm
< thk. provided o.k
Provide cover plate of size
290
X
10
thk.

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SHEAR CONNECTION
BEAM TO COLUMN FLANGE (TYPE - 2)

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A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

BEAM :

h1

HE 220 A
B=

220.0

mm

D=

210.0

mm

T=

11.0

mm

t=

COLUMN:

T=

VARIES

11.0

mm

Minimum value of

7.0

mm

flange thickness for

h1 =

152.0

mm

supporting column

Ag =

6430

mm

(Assumed

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

HE 220A)

60% shear capacity of beam

Fv =

Steel grade : S275

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

140

py =

265

N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =

NOTE:
Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

32

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. BEAM TO COLUMN FLANGE CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)
END PLATE
BEAM

32 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e1
COLUMN FLANGE
Fv =

e1
Sg

###

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

e2 =

35 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55.0 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

70 mm

BEARING strength of conn. part =pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

STEEL GRADE:S275

8.8

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PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:
py =

265 n/mm

S275

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End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

20 mm

4 (Total)

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245 mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv
a. SHEAR
FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT
1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fh

Fvb = Fv / Nb
Nb = nos.of bolts

Nb = 4
Fvb =

35 Kn

1xs

1. DUE TO HORIZ. SHEAR, Fv

Fhb = Fh / Nb

Fmh+Fhb

8 Kn
Fs
2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

3120 Kn-mm

E=

98 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib
Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Fmh =

17425
5 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

11 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh+Fhb ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

48 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

Fs / Ps
0.52

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q

For magnitude of

0.32

<=

1.4

Ftot =

Q refer page 3 of 4

0.83

<=

1.4

43 Kn

OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, FLANGE of COLUMN )
t=

11.0 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

121.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

105.9 Kn

Pbs =

105.9 Kn

> Fs =

48 Kn

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

For adequate robustness, the end plate Lp should have a minimum depth of about 0.6 of the supported beam ( BEAM A )
Depth between fillets of the supported beam,
d = h1 =

152.0 mm

0.6D =

126 mm

assume,

Lp =

125 mm

assume,

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvp =

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1350 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

214.65 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

140 Kn

< Pvp=

214.7 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

35

1xs

Tp
Q

35

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw(max) = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

6 mm

c=

50.500 mm

use, c =

35 mm

7.0 mm
e1 = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

35 mm

e1 =

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Considering equal moment at bolt line & root of fillet weld with web Mr
Therefore, Mb =

=Ft .c/2

437.5 kN-mm

437.5 kN-mm

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/e1

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

e1 = edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

24.000 mm
18.229 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Moment capacity of end plate, Mep=

py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

=

525 kN-mm

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

1. LONGITUDINAL SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )= 2 ( L2 )
Lw =

250 mm

LONGL. SHEAR CAP. OF WEB WELD (PL) =pw ( Lp x ts ) =

231 Kn

> FL =

140 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = Calclated as per clause 6.8.7.3 of BS 5950-1 : 2000
Tension on web weld, FT =

100 kN

Tranverse capacity of weld, PT =

K. PL

Angle of inclination of FT with throat of weld

where k =

1.25

L1
(symbols as per BS 5950-1:2000)
=

Therefore, PT =

45
288.75 kN

Therefore, Relationship (FL/PL)2 + (FT/PT)2 = 0.4885 < 1.0 Hence o.k.

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

L2

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A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

BEAM :

h1

HE 240 A
B=

240.0

mm

D=

230.0

mm

T=

12.0

mm

t=

COLUMN:

T=

VARIES

11.0

mm

Minimum value of

7.5

mm

flange thickness for

h1 =

164.0

mm

supporting column

Ag =

7680

mm

(Assumed

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

HE 220A)

60% shear capacity of beam

Fv =

Steel grade : S275

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

165

py =

265

N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =

NOTE:
Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

32

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. BEAM TO COLUMN FLANGE CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)
END PLATE
BEAM

32 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e1
COLUMN FLANGE
Fv =

e1
Sg

###

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

e2 =

35 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55.0 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

75 mm

BEARING strength of conn. part =pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

STEEL GRADE:S275

8.8

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PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:
py =

265 n/mm

S275

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End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

20 mm

4 (Total)

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245 mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv
a. SHEAR
FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT
1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fh

Fvb = Fv / Nb
Nb = nos.of bolts

Nb = 4
Fvb =

41 Kn

1xs

1. DUE TO HORIZ. SHEAR, Fv

Fhb = Fh / Nb

Fmh+Fhb

8 Kn
Fs
2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

3280 Kn-mm

E=

103 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib
Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Fmh =

17425
5 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

11 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh+Fhb ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

54 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

Fs / Ps
0.59

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q

For magnitude of

0.32

<=

1.4

Ftot =

Q refer page 3 of 4

0.90

<=

1.4

43 Kn

OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, FLANGE of COLUMN )
t=

11.0 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

121.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

105.9 Kn

Pbs =

105.9 Kn

> Fs =

54 Kn

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

For adequate robustness, the end plate Lp should have a minimum depth of about 0.6 of the supported beam ( BEAM A )
Depth between fillets of the supported beam,
d = h1 =

164.0 mm

0.6D =

138 mm

assume,

Lp =

125 mm

assume,

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvp =

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1350 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

214.65 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

165 Kn

< Pvp=

214.7 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

35

1xs

Tp
Q

35

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw(max) = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

6 mm

c=

50.250 mm

use, c =

35 mm

7.5 mm
e1 = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

35 mm

e1 =

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Considering equal moment at bolt line & root of fillet weld with web Mr
Therefore, Mb =

=Ft .c/2

437.5 kN-mm

437.5 kN-mm

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/e1

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

e1 = edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

24.000 mm
18.229 kN

add this to tension per bolt

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Moment capacity of end plate, Mep=

py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

=

525 kN-mm

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

1. LONGITUDINAL SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )= 2 ( L2 )
Lw =

250 mm

LONGL. SHEAR CAP. OF WEB WELD (PL) =pw ( Lp x ts ) =

231 Kn

> FL =

165 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = Calclated as per clause 6.8.7.3 of BS 5950-1 : 2000
Tension on web weld, FT =

100 kN

Tranverse capacity of weld, PT =

K. PL

Angle of inclination of FT with throat of weld

where k =

1.25

L1
(symbols as per BS 5950-1:2000)
=

Therefore, PT =

45
288.75 kN

Therefore, Relationship (FL/PL)2 + (FT/PT)2 = 0.6275 < 1.0 Hence o.k.

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

L2

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

BEAM :

h1

HE 260 A
B=

260.0

mm

D=

250.0

mm

T=

12.5

mm

t=

COLUMN:

T=

VARIES

11.0

mm

Minimum value of

7.5

mm

flange thickness for

h1 =

177.0

mm

supporting column

Ag =

8680

mm

(Assumed

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

HE 220A)

60% shear capacity of beam

Fv =

Steel grade : S275

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

179

py =

265

N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =

NOTE:
Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

32

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. BEAM TO COLUMN FLANGE CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)
END PLATE
BEAM

32 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e1
COLUMN FLANGE
Fv =

e1
Sg

###

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

e2 =

35 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55.0 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

75 mm

BEARING strength of conn. part =pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

STEEL GRADE:S275

8.8

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PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:
py =

265 n/mm

S275

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End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

20 mm

4 (Total)

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245 mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv
a. SHEAR
FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT
1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fh

Fvb = Fv / Nb
Nb = nos.of bolts

Nb = 4
Fvb =

45 Kn

1xs

1. DUE TO HORIZ. SHEAR, Fv

Fhb = Fh / Nb

Fmh+Fhb

8 Kn
Fs
2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

3280 Kn-mm

E=

103 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib
Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Fmh =

17425
5 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

11 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh+Fhb ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

58 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

Fs / Ps
0.63

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q

For magnitude of

0.32

<=

1.4

Ftot =

Q refer page 3 of 4

0.94

<=

1.4

43 Kn

OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, FLANGE of COLUMN )
t=

11.0 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

121.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

105.9 Kn

Pbs =

105.9 Kn

> Fs =

58 Kn

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

For adequate robustness, the end plate Lp should have a minimum depth of about 0.6 of the supported beam ( BEAM A )
Depth between fillets of the supported beam,
d = h1 =

177.0 mm

0.6D =

150 mm

assume,

Lp =

125 mm

assume,

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvp =

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1350 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

214.65 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

179 Kn

< Pvp=

214.7 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

35

1xs

Tp
Q

35

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw(max) = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

6 mm

c=

50.250 mm

use, c =

35 mm

7.5 mm
e1 = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

35 mm

e1 =

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Considering equal moment at bolt line & root of fillet weld with web Mr
Therefore, Mb =

=Ft .c/2

437.5 kN-mm

437.5 kN-mm

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/e1

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

e1 = edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

24.000 mm
18.229 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Moment capacity of end plate, Mep=

py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

=

525 kN-mm

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

1. LONGITUDINAL SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )= 2 ( L2 )
Lw =

250 mm

LONGL. SHEAR CAP. OF WEB WELD (PL) =pw ( Lp x ts ) =

231 Kn

> FL =

179 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = Calclated as per clause 6.8.7.3 of BS 5950-1 : 2000
Tension on web weld, FT =

100 kN

Tranverse capacity of weld, PT =

K. PL

Angle of inclination of FT with throat of weld

where k =

1.25

L1
(symbols as per BS 5950-1:2000)
=

Therefore, PT =

45
288.75 kN

Therefore, Relationship (FL/PL)2 + (FT/PT)2 = 0.7196 < 1.0 Hence o.k.

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

L2

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

BEAM :

h1

HE 280 A
B=

280.0

mm

D=

270.0

mm

T=

13.0

mm

t=

COLUMN:

T=

VARIES

11.0

mm

Minimum value of

8.0

mm

flange thickness for

h1 =

196.0

mm

supporting column

Ag =

9730

mm

(Assumed

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

HE 220A)

60% shear capacity of beam

Fv =

Steel grade : S275

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

206

py =

265

N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =

NOTE:
Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

32

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. BEAM TO COLUMN FLANGE CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)
END PLATE
BEAM

32 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e1
COLUMN FLANGE
Fv =

e1
Sg

###

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

e2 =

35 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55.0 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

80 mm

BEARING strength of conn. part =pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

STEEL GRADE:S275

8.8

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PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:
py =

265 n/mm

S275

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End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

20 mm

6 (Total)

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245 mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv
a. SHEAR
FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT
1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fh

Fvb = Fv / Nb
Nb = nos.of bolts

Nb = 6
Fvb =

34 Kn

2xs

1. DUE TO HORIZ. SHEAR, Fv

Fhb = Fh / Nb

Fmh+Fhb

5 Kn
Fs
2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

4320 Kn-mm

E=

135 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib
Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

Y=

55 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

82.5 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Fmh =

51850
5 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

5 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh+Fhb ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

41 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

16.7 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

Fs / Ps
0.44

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q

For magnitude of

0.21

<=

1.4

Ftot =

Q refer page 3 of 4

0.65

<=

1.4

29 Kn

OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, FLANGE of COLUMN )
t=

11.0 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

121.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

105.9 Kn

Pbs =

105.9 Kn

> Fs =

41 Kn

USE 6-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

For adequate robustness, the end plate Lp should have a minimum depth of about 0.6 of the supported beam ( BEAM A )
Depth between fillets of the supported beam,
d = h1 =

196.0 mm

0.6D =

162 mm

assume,

Lp =

180 mm

assume,

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1944 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 309.096 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

206 Kn

< Pvp=

309.1 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

35

2xs

Tp
Q

35

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw(max) = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

6 mm

c=

50.000 mm

use, c =

35 mm

8.0 mm
e1 = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

35 mm

e1 =

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

16.7

kN

Considering equal moment at bolt line & root of fillet weld with web Mr
Therefore, Mb =

=Ft .c/2 291.6667 kN-mm

291.667 kN-mm

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/e1

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

e1 = edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

24.000 mm
12.153 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Moment capacity of end plate, Mep=

py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

=

525 kN-mm

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

1. LONGITUDINAL SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )= 2 ( L2 )
Lw =

360 mm

LONGL. SHEAR CAP. OF WEB WELD (PL) =pw ( Lp x ts ) =

332.64 Kn

> FL =

206 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = Calclated as per clause 6.8.7.3 of BS 5950-1 : 2000
Tension on web weld, FT =

100 kN

Tranverse capacity of weld, PT =

K. PL

Angle of inclination of FT with throat of weld

where k =

1.25

L1
(symbols as per BS 5950-1:2000)
=

Therefore, PT =

45
415.80 kN

Therefore, Relationship (FL/PL)2 + (FT/PT)2 = 0.4416 < 1.0 Hence o.k.

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

L2

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

BEAM :

h1

IPE 270
B=

135.0

mm

D=

270.0

mm

T=

10.2

mm

t=

COLUMN:

T=

VARIES

11.0

mm

Minimum value of

6.6

mm

flange thickness for

h1 =

219.6

mm

supporting column

Ag =

4590

mm

(Assumed

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

HE 220A)

60% shear capacity of beam

Fv =

Steel grade : S275

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

170

py =

265

N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =

NOTE:
Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

32

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. BEAM TO COLUMN FLANGE CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)
END PLATE
BEAM

32 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e1
COLUMN FLANGE
Fv =

e1
Sg

###

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

e2 =

35 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55.0 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

65 mm

BEARING strength of conn. part =pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

STEEL GRADE:S275

8.8

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection
PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:
py =

265 n/mm

S275

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

20 mm

6 (Total)

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245 mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv
a. SHEAR
FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT
1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fh

Fvb = Fv / Nb
Nb = nos.of bolts

Nb = 6
Fvb =

28 Kn

2xs

1. DUE TO HORIZ. SHEAR, Fv

Fhb = Fh / Nb

Fmh+Fhb

5 Kn
Fs
2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

3840 Kn-mm

E=

120 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib
Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

Y=

55 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

82.5 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Fmh =

51850
4 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

4 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh+Fhb ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

34 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

16.7 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

Fs / Ps
0.37

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q

For magnitude of

0.21

<=

1.4

Ftot =

Q refer page 3 of 4

0.58

<=

1.4

29 Kn

OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, FLANGE of COLUMN )
t=

11.0 mm

6.3.3.3

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

Bd x t x pbs =

121.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

105.9 Kn

Pbs =

105.9 Kn

> Fs =

34 Kn

USE 6-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

For adequate robustness, the end plate Lp should have a minimum depth of about 0.6 of the supported beam ( BEAM A )
Depth between fillets of the supported beam,
d = h1 =

219.6 mm

0.6D =

162 mm

assume,

Lp =

180 mm

assume,

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1944 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 309.096 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

170 Kn

< Pvp=

309.1 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

35

2xs

Tp
Q

35

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw(max) = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

6 mm

c=

50.700 mm

use, c =

35 mm

6.6 mm
e1 = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

35 mm

e1 =

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

16.7

kN

Considering equal moment at bolt line & root of fillet weld with web Mr
Therefore, Mb =

=Ft .c/2 291.6667 kN-mm

291.667 kN-mm

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/e1

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

e1 = edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

24.000 mm
12.153 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep=

py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

=

525 kN-mm

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

1. LONGITUDINAL SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )= 2 ( L2 )
Lw =

360 mm

LONGL. SHEAR CAP. OF WEB WELD (PL) =pw ( Lp x ts ) =

332.64 Kn

> FL =

170 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = Calclated as per clause 6.8.7.3 of BS 5950-1 : 2000
Tension on web weld, FT =

100 kN

Tranverse capacity of weld, PT =

K. PL

Angle of inclination of FT with throat of weld

where k =

1.25

L1
(symbols as per BS 5950-1:2000)
=

Therefore, PT =

Therefore, Relationship (FL/PL)2 + (FT/PT)2 = 0.319

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

45
415.80 kN
< 1.0 Hence o.k.

L2

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

BEAM :

h1

IPE 300
B=

150.0

mm

D=

300.0

mm

T=

10.7

mm

t=

COLUMN:

T=

VARIES

11.0

mm

Minimum value of

7.1

mm

flange thickness for

h1 =

248.6

mm

supporting column

Ag =

5380

mm

(Assumed

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

HE 220A)

60% shear capacity of beam

Fv =

Steel grade : S275

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

203

py =

265

N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =

NOTE:
Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

32

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. BEAM TO COLUMN FLANGE CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)
END PLATE
BEAM

32 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e1
COLUMN FLANGE
Fv =

e1
Sg

###

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

e2 =

35 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55.0 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

65 mm

BEARING strength of conn. part =pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

STEEL GRADE:S275

8.8

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection
PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:
py =

265 n/mm

S275

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

20 mm

6 (Total)

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245 mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv
a. SHEAR
FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT
1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fh

Fvb = Fv / Nb
Nb = nos.of bolts

Nb = 6
Fvb =

34 Kn

2xs

1. DUE TO HORIZ. SHEAR, Fv

Fhb = Fh / Nb

Fmh+Fhb

5 Kn
Fs
2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

3840 Kn-mm

E=

120 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib
Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

Y=

55 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

82.5 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Fmh =

51850
4 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

4 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh+Fhb ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

39 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

16.7 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

Fs / Ps
0.43

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q

For magnitude of

0.21

<=

1.4

Ftot =

Q refer page 3 of 4

0.64

<=

1.4

29 Kn

OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, FLANGE of COLUMN )
t=

11.0 mm

6.3.3.3

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

Bd x t x pbs =

121.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

105.9 Kn

Pbs =

105.9 Kn

> Fs =

39 Kn

USE 6-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

For adequate robustness, the end plate Lp should have a minimum depth of about 0.6 of the supported beam ( BEAM A )
Depth between fillets of the supported beam,
d = h1 =

248.6 mm

0.6D =

180 mm

assume,

Lp =

180 mm

assume,

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1944 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 309.096 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

203 Kn

< Pvp=

309.1 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

35

2xs

Tp
Q

35

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw(max) = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

6 mm

c=

50.450 mm

use, c =

35 mm

7.1 mm
e1 = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

35 mm

e1 =

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

16.7

kN

Considering equal moment at bolt line & root of fillet weld with web Mr
Therefore, Mb =

=Ft .c/2 291.6667 kN-mm

291.667 kN-mm

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/e1

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

e1 = edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

24.000 mm
12.153 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep=

py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

=

525 kN-mm

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

1. LONGITUDINAL SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )= 2 ( L2 )
Lw =

360 mm

LONGL. SHEAR CAP. OF WEB WELD (PL) =pw ( Lp x ts ) =

332.64 Kn

> FL =

203 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = Calclated as per clause 6.8.7.3 of BS 5950-1 : 2000
Tension on web weld, FT =

100 kN

Tranverse capacity of weld, PT =

K. PL

Angle of inclination of FT with throat of weld

where k =

1.25

L1
(symbols as per BS 5950-1:2000)
=

Therefore, PT =

Therefore, Relationship (FL/PL)2 + (FT/PT)2 = 0.431

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

45
415.80 kN
< 1.0 Hence o.k.

L2

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

BEAM :

h1

IPE 360
B=

170.0

mm

D=

360.0

mm

T=

12.7

mm

t=

COLUMN:

T=

VARIES

11.0

mm

Minimum value of

8.0

mm

flange thickness for

h1 =

298.6

mm

supporting column

Ag =

7270

mm

(Assumed

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

HE 220A)

60% shear capacity of beam

Fv =

Steel grade : S275

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

275

py =

265

N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =

NOTE:
Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

32

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. BEAM TO COLUMN FLANGE CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)
END PLATE
BEAM

32 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e1
COLUMN FLANGE
Fv =

e1
Sg

###

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

e2 =

35 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55.0 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

70 mm

BEARING strength of conn. part =pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

STEEL GRADE:S275

8.8

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection
PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:
py =

265 n/mm

S275

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

20 mm

6 (Total)

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245 mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv
a. SHEAR
FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT
1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fh

Fvb = Fv / Nb
Nb = nos.of bolts

Nb = 6
Fvb =

46 Kn

2xs

1. DUE TO HORIZ. SHEAR, Fv

Fhb = Fh / Nb

Fmh+Fhb

5 Kn
Fs
2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

4000 Kn-mm

E=

125 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib
Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

Y=

55 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

82.5 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Fmh =

51850
4 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

5 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh+Fhb ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

51 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

16.7 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

Fs / Ps
0.56

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q

For magnitude of

0.21

<=

1.4

Ftot =

Q refer page 3 of 4

0.77

<=

1.4

29 Kn

OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, FLANGE of COLUMN )
t=

11.0 mm

6.3.3.3

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

Bd x t x pbs =

121.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

105.9 Kn

Pbs =

105.9 Kn

> Fs =

51 Kn

USE 6-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Column Flange Shear connection

D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

For adequate robustness, the end plate Lp should have a minimum depth of about 0.6 of the supported beam ( BEAM A )
Depth between fillets of the supported beam,
d = h1 =

298.6 mm

0.6D =

216 mm

assume,

Lp =

180 mm

assume,

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1944 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 309.096 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

275 Kn

< Pvp=

309.1 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

35

2xs

Tp
Q

35

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw(max) = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

6 mm

c=

50.000 mm

use, c =

35 mm

8.0 mm
e1 = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

35 mm

e1 =

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

16.7

kN

Considering equal moment at bolt line & root of fillet weld with web Mr
Therefore, Mb =

=Ft .c/2 291.6667 kN-mm

291.667 kN-mm

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/e1

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

e1 = edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

24.000 mm
12.153 kN

add this to tension per bolt

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Moment capacity of end plate, Mep=

py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

=

525 kN-mm

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

1. LONGITUDINAL SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )= 2 ( L2 )
Lw =

360 mm

LONGL. SHEAR CAP. OF WEB WELD (PL) =pw ( Lp x ts ) =

332.64 Kn

> FL =

275 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = Calclated as per clause 6.8.7.3 of BS 5950-1 : 2000
Tension on web weld, FT =

100 kN

Tranverse capacity of weld, PT =

K. PL

Angle of inclination of FT with throat of weld

where k =

1.25

L1
(symbols as per BS 5950-1:2000)
=

Therefore, PT =

45
415.80 kN

Therefore, Relationship (FL/PL)2 + (FT/PT)2 = 0.7401 < 1.0 Hence o.k.

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

L2

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A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

BEAM :

h1

IPE 400
B=

180.0

mm

D=

400.0

mm

T=

13.5

mm

t=

COLUMN:

T=

VARIES

11.0

mm

Minimum value of

8.6

mm

flange thickness for

h1 =

331.0

mm

supporting column

Ag =

8450

mm

(Assumed

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

HE 220A)

60% shear capacity of beam

Fv =

Steel grade : S275

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

328

py =

265

N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =

NOTE:
Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

32

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. BEAM TO COLUMN FLANGE CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)
END PLATE
BEAM

32 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e1
COLUMN FLANGE
Fv =

e1
Sg

###

Sg =

90 mm

BOLT GRADE:

e1 =

35 mm

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

e2 =

35 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55.0 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

75 mm

BEARING strength of conn. part =pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

STEEL GRADE:S275

8.8

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PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:
py =

265 n/mm

S275

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End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

20 mm

6 (Total)

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245 mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv
a. SHEAR
FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT
1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fh

Fvb = Fv / Nb
Nb = nos.of bolts

Nb = 6
Fvb =

55 Kn

2xs

1. DUE TO HORIZ. SHEAR, Fv

Fhb = Fh / Nb

Fmh+Fhb

5 Kn
Fs
2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

4160 Kn-mm

E=

130 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib
Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

Y=

55 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

45 mm

y2 =

82.5 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Fmh =

42400
5 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

4 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh+Fhb ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

60 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

16.7 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

Fs / Ps
0.65

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q

For magnitude of

0.21

<=

1.4

Ftot =

Q refer page 3 of 4

0.86

<=

1.4

29 Kn

OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, FLANGE of COLUMN )
t=

11.0 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

121.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

105.9 Kn

Pbs =

105.9 Kn

> Fs =

60 Kn

USE 6-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

For adequate robustness, the end plate Lp should have a minimum depth of about 0.6 of the supported beam ( BEAM A )
Depth between fillets of the supported beam,
d = h1 =

331.0 mm

0.6D =

240 mm

assume,

Lp =

180 mm

assume,

W=

160 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1944 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 309.096 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

328 Kn

> Pvp=

309.1 Kn

NOT SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

35

2xs

Tp
Q

35

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw(max) = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

6 mm

c=

34.700 mm

use, c =

35 mm

8.6 mm
e1 = ( W - Sg ) / 2
< e2=

35 mm

e1 =

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

16.7

kN

Considering equal moment at bolt line & root of fillet weld with web Mr
Therefore, Mb =

=Ft .c/2 289.1667 kN-mm

289.167 kN-mm

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/e1

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

e1 = edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

24.000 mm
12.049 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Moment capacity of end plate, Mep=

py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

=

525 kN-mm

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

8 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

5.6 mm

1. LONGITUDINAL SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )= 2 ( L2 )
Lw =

360 mm

LONGL. SHEAR CAP. OF WEB WELD (PL) =pw ( Lp x ts ) =

443.52 Kn

> FL =

328 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = Calclated as per clause 6.8.7.3 of BS 5950-1 : 2000
Tension on web weld, FT =

100 kN

Tranverse capacity of weld, PT =

K. PL

Angle of inclination of FT with throat of weld

where k =

1.25

L1
(symbols as per BS 5950-1:2000)
=

Therefore, PT =

Therefore, Relationship (FL/PL)2 + (FT/PT)2 = 0.58

USE 8 mm FILLET WELD

45
554.40 kN
< 1.0 Hence o.k.

L2

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APPENDIX - 5 :

JI-176

SHEAR CONNECTION
BEAM TO BEAM WEB (TYPE - 3)

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A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

HE 220 A

BEAM A :

220.0

mm

B=

220.0 mm

D=

210.0

mm

D=

210.0 mm

T=

11.0

mm

T=

11.0

mm

t=

7.0

mm

t=

7.0

mm

152.0

mm

h1 =

k=

29.0

mm

k=

29.0

Ag =

6430

mm

Ag =

6430 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 220 A

BEAM B:

B=

60

152.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

60 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

120 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

70 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

30 mm

C2 =

30 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

275 n/mm

S275

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End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

15 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

98 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

17425

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

15 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.08

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.33

<=

1.4

0.42

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 45.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

7.0 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

77.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

77.0 Kn

Pbs =

77.0 Kn

> Fs =

30 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

152.0 mm

Lp =

135 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvp =

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1458 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

240.57 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

60 Kn

< Pvp=

240.6 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

1xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

4.2 mm

mm

c=

50.5 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.5

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
20.833 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.545 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

270 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

249.48 Kn

>

60 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

250 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

462 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

140.3 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

851 mm
60 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

125 mm
240.63 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

26250

mm

(Refer calculation below)

7.2 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

7.2 Kn-m
7.0

< Mc =

7.2 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
1

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c
X

0.0

0.0

150.0

At =

1050 mm

Aw =

1050 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

75 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

75.00 mm

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y=

75 mm

c =

75 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x =

1968750

mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

26250

mm

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

HE 240 A

BEAM A :

240.0

mm

B=

220.0 mm

D=

230.0

mm

D=

210.0 mm

T=

12.0

mm

T=

11.0

mm

t=

7.5

mm

t=

7.0

mm

164.0

mm

h1 =

k=

33.0

mm

k=

29.0

Ag =

7680

mm

Ag =

6430 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 220 A

BEAM B:

B=

58

152.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

58 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

120 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

75 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

35 mm

C2 =

50 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

15 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

103 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

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Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

15 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.08

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.33

<=

1.4

0.41

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 45.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

7.0 mm

6.3.3.3

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Bd x t x pbs =

77.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

77.0 Kn

Pbs =

77.0 Kn

> Fs =

29 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

164.0 mm

Lp =

135 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1458 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 231.822 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

58 Kn

< Pvp=

231.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

1xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

4.5 mm

mm

c=

50.25 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.5

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
20.833 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

270 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

249.48 Kn

>

58 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

250 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

462 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

144.9 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

911 mm
58 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

125 mm
248.44 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

26281

mm

(Refer calculation below)

7.0 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

7.0 Kn-m
7.5

< Mc =

7.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
1

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

c
X

0.0

0.0

145.0

At =

1088 mm

Aw =

1088 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

73 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

72.50 mm

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)
y=

73 mm

c =

73 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x =

1905390.625

mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

26281.25

mm

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

HE 240 A

BEAM A :

240.0

mm

B=

240.0 mm

D=

230.0

mm

D=

230.0 mm

T=

12.0

mm

T=

12.0

mm

t=

7.5

mm

t=

7.5

mm

164.0

mm

h1 =

k=

33.0

mm

k=

33.0

Ag =

7680

mm

Ag =

7680 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 240 A

BEAM B:

B=

65

164.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

65 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

130 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

75 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

35 mm

C2 =

35 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

16 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

103 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

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Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

16 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.09

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.33

<=

1.4

0.42

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 45.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

7.5 mm

6.3.3.3

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Bd x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

Pbs =

82.5 Kn

> Fs =

33 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

164.0 mm

Lp =

135 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1458 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 231.822 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

65 Kn

< Pvp=

231.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

1xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

4.5 mm

mm

c=

50.25 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.5

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
20.833 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

270 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

249.48 Kn

>

65 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

250 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

462 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

144.9 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

911 mm
65 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

125 mm
248.44 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

32000

mm

(Refer calculation below)

8.5 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

8.5 Kn-m
7.5

< Mc =

8.5 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
1

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

c
X

0.0

0.0

160.0

At =

1200 mm

Aw =

1200 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

80 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

80.00 mm

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)
y=

80 mm

c =

80 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x =

2560000

mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

32000

mm

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

HE 260 A

BEAM A :

260.0

mm

B=

220.0 mm

D=

250.0

mm

D=

210.0 mm

T=

12.5

mm

T=

11.0

mm

t=

7.5

mm

t=

7.0

mm

177.0

mm

h1 =

k=

36.5

mm

k=

29.0

Ag =

8680

mm

Ag =

6430 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 220 A

BEAM B:

B=

46

152.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

46 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

120 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

80 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

40 mm

C2 =

80 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

12 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

108 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

17425

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

12 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.06

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.33

<=

1.4

0.40

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 45.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

7.0 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

77.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

77.0 Kn

Pbs =

77.0 Kn

> Fs =

23 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

177.0 mm

Lp =

135 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1458 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 231.822 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

46 Kn

< Pvp=

231.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

1xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

4.5 mm

mm

c=

50.25 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.5

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
20.833 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

270 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

249.48 Kn

>

46 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

250 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

462 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

144.9 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

911 mm
46 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

125 mm
248.44 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

21125

mm

(Refer calculation below)

5.6 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

5.5 Kn-m
7.5

< Mc =

5.6 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
1

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

c
X

0.0

0.0

130.0

At =

975 mm

Aw =

975 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

65 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

65.00 mm

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)
y=

65 mm

c =

65 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x =

1373125

mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

21125

mm

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

HE 260 A

BEAM A :

260.0

mm

B=

240.0 mm

D=

250.0

mm

D=

230.0 mm

T=

12.5

mm

T=

12.0

mm

t=

7.5

mm

t=

7.5

mm

177.0

mm

h1 =

k=

36.5

mm

k=

33.0

Ag =

8680

mm

Ag =

7680 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 240 A

BEAM B:

B=

57

164.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

57 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

130 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

80 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

40 mm

C2 =

60 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

14 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

108 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

17425

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

14 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.08

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.33

<=

1.4

0.41

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 45.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

7.5 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

Pbs =

82.5 Kn

> Fs =

29 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

177.0 mm

Lp =

135 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1458 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 231.822 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

57 Kn

< Pvp=

231.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

1xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

4.5 mm

mm

c=

50.25 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.5

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
20.833 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

270 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

249.48 Kn

>

57 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

250 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

462 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

144.9 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

911 mm
57 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

125 mm
248.44 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

28125

mm

(Refer calculation below)

7.5 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

7.4 Kn-m
7.5

< Mc =

7.5 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
1

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

c
X

0.0

0.0

150.0

At =

1125 mm

Aw =

1125 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

75 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

75.00 mm

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)
y=

75 mm

c =

75 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x =

2109375

mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

28125

mm

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

HE 260 A

BEAM A :

260.0

mm

B=

260.0 mm

D=

250.0

mm

D=

250.0 mm

T=

12.5

mm

T=

12.5

mm

t=

7.5

mm

t=

7.5

mm

177.0

mm

h1 =

k=

36.5

mm

k=

36.5

Ag =

8680

mm

Ag =

8680 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 260 A

BEAM B:

B=

68

177.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

68 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

140 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

80 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

40 mm

C2 =

40 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

17 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

108 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

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Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

17 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.09

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.33

<=

1.4

0.43

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 45.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

7.5 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

Pbs =

82.5 Kn

> Fs =

34 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

177.0 mm

Lp =

135 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1458 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 231.822 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

68 Kn

< Pvp=

231.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

1xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

4.5 mm

mm

c=

50.25 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.5

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
20.833 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

270 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

249.48 Kn

>

68 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

250 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

462 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

144.9 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

911 mm
68 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

125 mm
248.44 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

36125

mm

(Refer calculation below)

9.6 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

9.5 Kn-m
7.5

< Mc =

9.6 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
1

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c
X

0.0

0.0

170.0

At =

1275 mm

Aw =

1275 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

85 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

85.00 mm

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y=

85 mm

c =

85 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x =

3070625

mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

36125

mm

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

HE 280 A

BEAM A :

280.0

mm

B=

220.0 mm

D=

270.0

mm

D=

210.0 mm

T=

13.0

mm

T=

11.0

mm

t=

8.0

mm

t=

7.0

mm

196.0

mm

h1 =

k=

37.0

mm

k=

29.0

Ag =

9730

mm

Ag =

6430 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 220 A

BEAM B:

B=

57

152.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

57 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

120 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

80 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

40 mm

C2 =

90 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

14 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

108 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

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Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

14 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.08

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.33

<=

1.4

0.41

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 45.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

7.0 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

77.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

77.0 Kn

Pbs =

77.0 Kn

> Fs =

29 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

196.0 mm

Lp =

135 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1458 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 231.822 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

57 Kn

< Pvp=

231.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

1xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

4.8 mm

mm

c=

50 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.5

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
20.833 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

270 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

249.48 Kn

>

57 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

250 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

462 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

154.5 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

972 mm
57 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

125 mm
265 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

26133

mm

(Refer calculation below)

6.9 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

6.8 Kn-m
8.0

< Mc =

6.9 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
1

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c
X

0.0

0.0

140.0

At =

1120 mm

Aw =

1120 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

70 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

70.00 mm

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y=

70 mm

c =

70 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x = 1829333.33333333 mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

26133

mm

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

HE 280 A

BEAM A :

280.0

mm

B=

240.0 mm

D=

270.0

mm

D=

230.0 mm

T=

13.0

mm

T=

12.0

mm

t=

8.0

mm

t=

7.5

mm

196.0

mm

h1 =

k=

37.0

mm

k=

33.0

Ag =

9730

mm

Ag =

7680 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 240 A

BEAM B:

B=

65

164.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

65 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

130 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

80 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

40 mm

C2 =

75 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

16 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

108 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

17425

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

16 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.09

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.33

<=

1.4

0.42

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 45.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

7.5 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

Pbs =

82.5 Kn

> Fs =

33 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

196.0 mm

Lp =

135 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1458 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 231.822 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

65 Kn

< Pvp=

231.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

1xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

4.8 mm

mm

c=

50 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.5

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
20.833 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

270 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

249.48 Kn

>

65 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

250 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

462 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

154.5 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

972 mm
65 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

125 mm
265 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

32033

mm

(Refer calculation below)

8.5 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

8.5 Kn-m
8.0

< Mc =

8.5 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
1

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c
X

0.0

0.0

155.0

At =

1240 mm

Aw =

1240 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

78 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

77.50 mm

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y=

78 mm

c =

78 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x = 2482583.33333333 mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

32033

mm

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A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

HE 280 A

BEAM A :

280.0

mm

B=

260.0 mm

D=

270.0

mm

D=

250.0 mm

T=

13.0

mm

T=

12.5

mm

t=

8.0

mm

t=

7.5

mm

196.0

mm

h1 =

k=

37.0

mm

k=

36.5

Ag =

9730

mm

Ag =

8680 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 260 A

BEAM B:

B=

72

177.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

72 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

140 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

80 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

40 mm

C2 =

60 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

18 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

108 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

17425

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

18 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.10

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.33

<=

1.4

0.43

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 45.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

7.5 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

Pbs =

82.5 Kn

> Fs =

36 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

196.0 mm

Lp =

135 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1458 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 231.822 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

72 Kn

< Pvp=

231.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

1xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

4.8 mm

mm

c=

50 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.5

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
20.833 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

270 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

249.48 Kn

>

72 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

250 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

462 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

154.5 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

972 mm
72 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

125 mm
265 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

38533

mm

(Refer calculation below)

10.2 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

10.1 Kn-m
8.0

< Mc =

10.2 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
1

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c
X

0.0

0.0

170.0

At =

1360 mm

Aw =

1360 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

85 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

85.00 mm

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y=

85 mm

c =

85 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x = 3275333.33333333 mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

38533

mm

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

HE 280 A

BEAM A :

280.0

mm

B=

280.0 mm

D=

270.0

mm

D=

270.0 mm

T=

13.0

mm

T=

13.0

mm

t=

8.0

mm

t=

8.0

mm

196.0

mm

h1 =

k=

37.0

mm

k=

37.0

Ag =

9730

mm

Ag =

9730 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 280 A

BEAM B:

B=

85

196.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

85 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

150 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

80 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

40 mm

C2 =

40 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

21 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

108 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

17425

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

21 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.12

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.33

<=

1.4

0.45

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 45.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

8.0 mm

6.3.3.3

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Bd x t x pbs =

88.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

88.0 Kn

Pbs =

88.0 Kn

> Fs =

43 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

196.0 mm

Lp =

135 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1458 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 231.822 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

85 Kn

< Pvp=

231.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

1xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

4.8 mm

mm

c=

50 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.5

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
20.833 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

270 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

249.48 Kn

>

85 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

250 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

462 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

154.5 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

972 mm
85 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

125 mm
265 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

48133

mm

(Refer calculation below)

12.8 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

12.8 Kn-m
8.0

< Mc =

12.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
1

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

c
X

0.0

0.0

190.0

At =

1520 mm

Aw =

1520 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

95 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

95.00 mm

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)
y=

95 mm

c =

95 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x = 4572666.66666667 mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

48133

mm

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SUBJECT

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

HE 280 A

BEAM A :

280.0

mm

B=

135.0 mm

D=

270.0

mm

D=

270.0 mm

T=

13.0

mm

T=

10.2

mm

t=

8.0

mm

t=

6.6

mm

196.0

mm

h1 =

k=

37.0

mm

k=

25.2

Ag =

9730

mm

Ag =

4590 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

IPE 270

BEAM B:

B=

170

219.6 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B

e1
Sg

Fv = 170 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

77.5 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

80 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

40 mm

C2 =

25 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

2xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

28 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

135 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

55 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

82.5 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

51850

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

28 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

16.7 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.15

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.22

<=

1.4

0.38

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 30.6 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

6.6 mm

6.3.3.3

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Bd x t x pbs =

72.6 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

72.6 Kn

Pbs =

72.6 Kn

> Fs =

57 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 6-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

196.0 mm

Lp =

190 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

2052 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 326.268 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

170 Kn

< Pvp=

326.3 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

2xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

4.8 mm

mm

c=

50 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

16.7

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.3

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
13.889 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

380 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

351.12 Kn

>

170 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

360 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

665.28 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

217.5 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

1368 mm

170 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

180 mm
381.6 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

56033

mm

(Refer calculation below)

14.8 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

13.2 Kn-m
8.0

< Mc =

14.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
2

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

c
X

0.0

0.0

205.0

At =

1640 mm

Aw =

1640 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

103 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

102.50 mm

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)
y=

103 mm

c =

103 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x = 5743416.66666667 mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

56033

mm

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

IPE 270

BEAM A :

135.0

mm

B=

220.0 mm

D=

270.0

mm

D=

210.0 mm

T=

10.2

mm

T=

11.0

mm

t=

6.6

mm

t=

7.0

mm

219.6

mm

h1 =

k=

25.2

mm

k=

29.0

Ag =

4590

mm

Ag =

6430 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 220 A

BEAM B:

B=

58

152.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

58 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

120 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

65 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

25 mm

C2 =

90 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

15 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

93 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

17425

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

15 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.08

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.33

<=

1.4

0.41

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 45.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

7.0 mm

6.3.3.3

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Bd x t x pbs =

77.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

77.0 Kn

Pbs =

77.0 Kn

> Fs =

29 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

219.6 mm

Lp =

135 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1458 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 231.822 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

58 Kn

< Pvp=

231.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

1xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

3.96 mm

mm

c=

50.7 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.5

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
20.833 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

270 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

249.48 Kn

>

58 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

250 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

462 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

127.5 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

802 mm
58 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

125 mm
218.63 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

26428

mm

(Refer calculation below)

7.0 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

7.0 Kn-m
6.6

< Mc =

7.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
1

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c
X

0.0

0.0

155.0

At =

1023 mm

Aw =

1023 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

78 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

77.50 mm

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y=

78 mm

c =

78 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x =

2048131.25

mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

26428

mm

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

IPE 270

BEAM A :

135.0

mm

B=

240.0 mm

D=

270.0

mm

D=

230.0 mm

T=

10.2

mm

T=

12.0

mm

t=

6.6

mm

t=

7.5

mm

219.6

mm

h1 =

k=

25.2

mm

k=

33.0

Ag =

4590

mm

Ag =

7680 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 240 A

BEAM B:

B=

64

164.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

64 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

130 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

65 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

25 mm

C2 =

75 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

16 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

93 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

17425

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

16 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.09

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.33

<=

1.4

0.42

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 45.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

7.5 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

Pbs =

82.5 Kn

> Fs =

32 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

219.6 mm

Lp =

135 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1458 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 231.822 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

64 Kn

< Pvp=

231.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

1xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

3.96 mm

mm

c=

50.7 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.5

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
20.833 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

270 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

249.48 Kn

>

64 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

250 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

462 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

127.5 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

802 mm
64 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

125 mm
218.63 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

31790

mm

(Refer calculation below)

8.4 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

8.3 Kn-m
6.6

< Mc =

8.4 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
1

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c
X

0.0

0.0

170.0

At =

1122 mm

Aw =

1122 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

85 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

85.00 mm

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y=

85 mm

c =

85 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x =

2702150

mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

31790

mm

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

IPE 270

BEAM A :

135.0

mm

B=

260.0 mm

D=

270.0

mm

D=

250.0 mm

T=

10.2

mm

T=

12.5

mm

t=

6.6

mm

t=

7.5

mm

219.6

mm

h1 =

k=

25.2

mm

k=

36.5

Ag =

4590

mm

Ag =

8680 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 260 A

BEAM B:

B=

71

177.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

71 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

140 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

65 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

25 mm

C2 =

60 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

18 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

93 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

17425

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

18 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.10

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.33

<=

1.4

0.43

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 45.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

7.5 mm

6.3.3.3

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Bd x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

Pbs =

82.5 Kn

> Fs =

36 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

219.6 mm

Lp =

135 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1458 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 231.822 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

71 Kn

< Pvp=

231.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

1xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

3.96 mm

mm

c=

50.7 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.5

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
20.833 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

270 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

249.48 Kn

>

71 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

250 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

462 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

127.5 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

802 mm
71 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

125 mm
218.63 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

37648

mm

(Refer calculation below)

10.0 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

9.9 Kn-m
6.6

< Mc =

10.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
1

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c
X

0.0

0.0

185.0

At =

1221 mm

Aw =

1221 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

93 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

92.50 mm

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y=

93 mm

c =

93 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x =

3482393.75

mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

37648

mm

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

IPE 270

BEAM A :

135.0

mm

B=

280.0 mm

D=

270.0

mm

D=

270.0 mm

T=

10.2

mm

T=

13.0

mm

t=

6.6

mm

t=

8.0

mm

219.6

mm

h1 =

k=

25.2

mm

k=

37.0

Ag =

4590

mm

Ag =

9730 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 280 A

BEAM B:

B=

81

196.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

81 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

150 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

65 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

25 mm

C2 =

40 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

20 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

93 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

17425

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

20 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.11

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.33

<=

1.4

0.44

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 45.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

8.0 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

88.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

88.0 Kn

Pbs =

88.0 Kn

> Fs =

41 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

219.6 mm

Lp =

135 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1458 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 231.822 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

81 Kn

< Pvp=

231.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

1xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

3.96 mm

mm

c=

50.7 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.5

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
20.833 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

270 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

249.48 Kn

>

81 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

250 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

462 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

127.5 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

802 mm
81 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

125 mm
218.63 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

46228

mm

(Refer calculation below)

12.3 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

12.2 Kn-m
6.6

< Mc =

12.3 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
1

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c
X

0.0

0.0

205.0

At =

1353 mm

Aw =

1353 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

103 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

102.50 mm

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y=

103 mm

c =

103 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x =

4738318.75

mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

46228

mm

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

IPE 270

BEAM A :

135.0

mm

B=

135.0 mm

D=

270.0

mm

D=

270.0 mm

T=

10.2

mm

T=

10.2

mm

t=

6.6

mm

t=

6.6

mm

219.6

mm

h1 =

k=

25.2

mm

k=

25.2

Ag =

4590

mm

Ag =

4590 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

IPE 270

BEAM B:

B=

170

219.6 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B

e1
Sg

Fv = 170 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

77.5 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

65 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

25 mm

C2 =

25 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

2xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

28 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

120 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

55 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

82.5 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

51850

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

28 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

16.7 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.15

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.22

<=

1.4

0.38

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 30.6 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

6.6 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

72.6 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

72.6 Kn

Pbs =

72.6 Kn

> Fs =

57 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 6-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

219.6 mm

Lp =

190 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

2052 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 326.268 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

170 Kn

< Pvp=

326.3 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

2xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

3.96 mm

mm

c=

50.7 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

16.7

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.3

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
13.889 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

380 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

351.12 Kn

>

170 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

360 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

665.28 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

179.4 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

1129 mm

170 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

180 mm
314.82 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

53240

mm

(Refer calculation below)

14.1 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

13.2 Kn-m
6.6

< Mc =

14.1 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
2

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c
X

0.0

0.0

220.0

At =

1452 mm

Aw =

1452 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

110 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

110.00 mm

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y=

110 mm

c =

110 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x =

5856400

mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

53240

mm

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

IPE 300

BEAM A :

150.0

mm

B=

220.0 mm

D=

300.0

mm

D=

210.0 mm

T=

10.7

mm

T=

11.0

mm

t=

7.1

mm

t=

7.0

mm

248.6

mm

h1 =

k=

25.7

mm

k=

29.0

Ag =

5380

mm

Ag =

6430 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 220 A

BEAM B:

B=

62

152.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

62 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

120 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

65 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

25 mm

C2 =

120 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

16 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

93 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

17425

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

16 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.08

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.33

<=

1.4

0.42

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 45.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

7.0 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

77.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

77.0 Kn

Pbs =

77.0 Kn

> Fs =

31 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

248.6 mm

Lp =

135 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1458 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 231.822 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

62 Kn

< Pvp=

231.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

1xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

4.26 mm

mm

c=

50.45 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.5

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
20.833 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

270 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

249.48 Kn

>

62 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

250 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

462 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

137.2 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

863 mm
62 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

125 mm
235.19 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

28430

mm

(Refer calculation below)

7.5 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

7.4 Kn-m
7.1

< Mc =

7.5 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
1

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c
X

0.0

0.0

155.0

At =

1101 mm

Aw =

1101 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

78 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

77.50 mm

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y=

78 mm

c =

78 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x = 2203292.70833333 mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

28430

mm

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

IPE 300

BEAM A :

150.0

mm

B=

240.0 mm

D=

300.0

mm

D=

230.0 mm

T=

10.7

mm

T=

12.0

mm

t=

7.1

mm

t=

7.5

mm

248.6

mm

h1 =

k=

25.7

mm

k=

33.0

Ag =

5380

mm

Ag =

7680 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 240 A

BEAM B:

B=

69

164.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

69 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

130 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

65 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

25 mm

C2 =

105 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

17 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

93 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

17425

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

17 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.09

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.33

<=

1.4

0.43

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 45.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

7.5 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

Pbs =

82.5 Kn

> Fs =

35 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

248.6 mm

Lp =

135 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1458 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 231.822 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

69 Kn

< Pvp=

231.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

1xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

4.26 mm

mm

c=

50.45 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.5

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
20.833 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

270 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

249.48 Kn

>

69 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

250 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

462 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

137.2 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

863 mm
69 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

125 mm
235.19 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

34198

mm

(Refer calculation below)

9.1 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

9.0 Kn-m
7.1

< Mc =

9.1 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
1

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

c
X

0.0

0.0

170.0

At =

1207 mm

Aw =

1207 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

85 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

85.00 mm

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)
y=

85 mm

c =

85 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x = 2906858.33333333 mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

34198

mm

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

IPE 300

BEAM A :

150.0

mm

B=

260.0 mm

D=

300.0

mm

D=

250.0 mm

T=

10.7

mm

T=

12.5

mm

t=

7.1

mm

t=

7.5

mm

248.6

mm

h1 =

k=

25.7

mm

k=

36.5

Ag =

5380

mm

Ag =

8680 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 260 A

BEAM B:

B=

76

177.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

76 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

140 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

65 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

25 mm

C2 =

90 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

19 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

93 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

17425

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

19 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

25.0 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.10

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.33

<=

1.4

0.44

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 45.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

7.5 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

82.5 Kn

Pbs =

82.5 Kn

> Fs =

38 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

248.6 mm

Lp =

135 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1458 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 231.822 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

76 Kn

< Pvp=

231.8 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

1xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

4.26 mm

mm

c=

50.45 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

25.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.5

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
20.833 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

270 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

249.48 Kn

>

76 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

250 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

462 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

137.2 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

863 mm
76 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

125 mm
235.19 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

40500

mm

(Refer calculation below)

10.7 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

10.6 Kn-m
7.1

< Mc =

10.7 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
1

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c
X

0.0

0.0

185.0

At =

1314 mm

Aw =

1314 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

93 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

92.50 mm

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y=

93 mm

c =

93 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x = 3746211.45833333 mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

40500

mm

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

IPE 300

BEAM A :

150.0

mm

B=

280.0 mm

D=

300.0

mm

D=

270.0 mm

T=

10.7

mm

T=

13.0

mm

t=

7.1

mm

t=

8.0

mm

248.6

mm

h1 =

k=

25.7

mm

k=

37.0

Ag =

5380

mm

Ag =

9730 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

HE 280 A

BEAM B:

B=

87

196.0 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B
Fv =

e1
Sg

87 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

150 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

40 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

65 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

25 mm

C2 =

70 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

2xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

15 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

120 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

55 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

82.5 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

51850

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

15 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

16.7 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.08

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.22

<=

1.4

0.30

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 30.6 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

8.0 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

88.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

88.0 Kn

Pbs =

88.0 Kn

> Fs =

29 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 6-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

248.6 mm

Lp =

190 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

2052 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 326.268 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

87 Kn

< Pvp=

326.3 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

40

Tp

2xs

40

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

4.26 mm

mm

c=

50.45 mm

use, c =

40 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

40 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

16.7

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.3

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
13.889 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

380 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

351.12 Kn

>

87 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

360 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

665.28 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

193.0 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

1214 mm
87 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

180 mm
338.67 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

49730

mm

(Refer calculation below)

13.2 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

13.1 Kn-m
7.1

< Mc =

13.2 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
2

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

c
X

0.0

0.0

205.0

At =

1456 mm

Aw =

1456 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

103 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

102.50 mm

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)
y=

103 mm

c =

103 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x = 5097282.29166667 mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

49730

mm

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KASHAGAN FIELD DEVELOPMENT EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

IPE 300

BEAM A :

150.0

mm

B=

135.0 mm

D=

300.0

mm

D=

270.0 mm

T=

10.7

mm

T=

10.2

mm

t=

7.1

mm

t=

6.6

mm

248.6

mm

h1 =

k=

25.7

mm

k=

25.2

Ag =

5380

mm

Ag =

4590 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

IPE 270

BEAM B:

B=

170

219.6 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B

e1
Sg

Fv = 170 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

77.5 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

35 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

60 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

25 mm

C2 =

55 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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PROJECT NO. : JI-176
SUBJECT

:
Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

2xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

28 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

115 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

55 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

82.5 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

51850

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

28 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

16.7 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.15

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.21

<=

1.4

0.36

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 28.8 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

6.6 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

72.6 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

63.5 Kn

Pbs =

63.5 Kn

> Fs =

57 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 6-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

248.6 mm

Lp =

180 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1944 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 309.096 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

170 Kn

< Pvp=

309.1 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

35

Tp

2xs

35

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

4.26 mm

mm

c=

50.45 mm

use, c =

35 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

35 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

16.7

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.3

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
12.153 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

360 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

332.64 Kn

>

170 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

360 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

665.28 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

182.9 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

1150 mm

170 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

180 mm
338.67 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

57273

mm

(Refer calculation below)

15.2 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

13.2 Kn-m
7.1

< Mc =

15.2 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
2

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c
X

0.0

0.0

220.0

At =

1562 mm

Aw =

1562 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

110 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

110.00 mm

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y=

110 mm

c =

110 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x = 6300066.66666667 mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

57273

mm

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SUBJECT

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A. DESIGN LOAD

MEMBER PROFILE

h1

IPE 300

BEAM A :

150.0

mm

B=

150.0 mm

D=

300.0

mm

D=

300.0 mm

T=

10.7

mm

T=

10.7

mm

t=

7.1

mm

t=

7.1

mm

248.6

mm

h1 =

k=

25.7

mm

k=

25.7

Ag =

5380

mm

Ag =

5380 mm

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

60% shear capacity of supporting beam 'B'

Fv =

Steel grade :

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

IPE 300

BEAM B:

B=

203

248.6 mm
mm

S275

py =

265 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

100

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)

END PLATE

BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

C1

Lp
s

T = 100 Kn

e2

( D-b )
C2

e1
BEAM B

e1
Sg

Fv = 203 Kn

Sg =

120 mm

e1 =

35 mm

a=

85 mm

BOLT GRADE:

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

8.8

e2 =

35 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

60 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

C1 =

25 mm

C2 =

25 mm

STEEL GRADE:

S275

PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:

py =

265 n/mm

S275

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

20

mm

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245

mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

3xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

25 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

143 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib

Y=

83 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

60 mm

y2 =

82.5 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

137.5 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

59050

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

25 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

12.5 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

(Check for double shear since two members (Beam 1) are meeting on Beam 2 at same location)
Fs / Ps
0.14

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.16

<=

1.4

0.30

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot = 21.6 Kn
OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of BEAM 2 )
t=

7.1 mm

6.3.3.3

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Bd x t x pbs =

78.1 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

68.3 Kn

Pbs =

68.3 Kn

> Fs =

51 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on BEAM 2 web

USE 8-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

248.6 mm

Lp =

235 mm

W=

190 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

2538 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

Pvp = 403.542 Kn

Shear Force, Fv =

203 Kn

< Pvp=

403.5 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

35

Tp

3xs

35

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

4.26 mm

mm

c=

50.45 mm

use, c =

35 mm

m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

35 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

12.5

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.2

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
9.115 kN

add this to tension per bolt

3.4.3

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.525 kN-m

(eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

Lw

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

WELD LINE

470 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

434.28 Kn

>

203 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD = 2 Le a pw

Lw = 2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

a =0.7Sw =

35 mm

( n-1 ) =

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =

55 mm

Lw =

470 mm

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

868.56 Kn

>

100.0 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

F. CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB AT THE END PLATE
1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE SUPPORTED BEAM ( BEAM 1 ) AT THE END
Pvb = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvb =

238.8 Kn

0.9 x t x Lp =
> Fv =

1502 mm

203 Kn

OK SAFE!

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB

TENSION CAPACITY OF BEAM WEB =
Effective length, Le =

Le x t x py

2ee + (n-1)Pe
ee = e2 but <= c + Hd/2
ee =

35 mm

Pe = s but <= 2c+Hd

Pe =
Le =
Le x t x py =

55 mm

235 mm
442.15 Kn

>

100.0

Kn

OK SAFE!

3. BENDING STRENGTH OF THE REDUCED BEAM SECTION AT THE NOTCH

Assume the moment capacity of the section,
Mc = py x Z
Z = section modulus,mm3
Z=
Mc =

73958

mm

(Refer calculation below)

19.6 Kn-m

Design Moment at the notch,M

M = Fv x a
M=

17.3 Kn-m
7.1

< Mc =

19.6 Kn

OK SAFE!

find dist. y from bottom

y = Af y1 + Aw y2 / ( At )

4.2 mm
3

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c
X

0.0

0.0

250.0

At =

1775 mm

Aw =

1775 mm

x1 =

0 mm

Af =

0 mm

x2 =

125 mm

y1 =

0.00 mm

y2 =

125.00 mm

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection (with notching of supported member)
y=

125 mm

c =

125 mm

moment of inertia, Ix-x

I x-x = 9244791.66666667 mm4

section modulus, Z
Z = I x-x / c
Z=

73958

mm

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PROJECT NO. :
SUBJECT
:

APPENDIX - 6 :

JI-176

SHEAR CONNECTION
BEAM TO BEAM WEB (TYPE - 4)

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A. DESIGN LOAD

SUPPORTED
MEMBER PROFILE

UC 152x152x23

BEAM A :

h1

SUPPORTING

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

B=

152.2

mm

D=

152.4

mm

T=

6.8

mm

t=

5.8

mm

h1 =

123.6

mm

web thickness for

k=

14.4

mm

supporting members

Ag =

2920

mm

t=

60% shear capacity of beam

Fv =

VARIES

BEAM :

113

mm

(min.) Minimum value of

Steel grade : S355

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

6.0

py =

355 N/mm

Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =
Fh =

NOT APPLICABLE

NOTE:

NOT APPLICABLE

Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

Kn

T=

120

Kn

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

B. BEAM TO BEAM WEB CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)
END PLATE
BEAM A

0 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

Lp
s

T = 120 Kn

e1
SUPPORTING
Fv =

e1
Sg

### BEAM WEB

Sg =

90 mm

BOLT GRADE:

8.8

e1 =

35 mm

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

e2 =

35 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

45 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part = pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection
STEEL GRADE:S355
PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:
py =

355 n/mm

S355

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SUBJECT

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Calculation for Beam To Beam Web Shear connection

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

mm

(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

20 mm

(assumed)

Hole Diameter, Hd =

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245 mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv

a. SHEAR

Fh

FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT

1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fvb = Fv / Nb

1xs

Nb = nos.of bolts
Nb =

Fvb =

Fmh

28 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

0 Kn-mm

E=

73 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib
Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

Y=

28 mm

y1 =

27.5 mm

X=

45 mm

y2 =

0 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

0 mm

Ib =

y4 =

0 mm

11125

Fmh =

0 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

0 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

28 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

30 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

Fs / Ps
0.15

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.38

<=

1.4

0.53

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot =

52 Kn

OK SAFE!

d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs
t = min.thickness ( end plate, web of COLUMN )
t=

6.0 mm

Bd x t x pbs =

66.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

115.5 Kn

6.3.3.3

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Pbs =

66.0 Kn

> Fs =

56 Kn (2*Fs)

SINCE Pbs > Fs, no need to weld plate on beam web

USE 4-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

OK SAFE!

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D. CHECK FOR END PLATE

Depth between fillets of the supported beam,

d = h1 =

123.6 mm

Lp =

125 mm

W=

160 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvp =

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

1350 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

287.55 Kn

Shear Force, Fv / 2 =

56.482 Kn

< Pvp=

287.6 Kn

OK SAFE!
2Ft

FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

35

Tp

1xs

35

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

Mb

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw = min.( Tp , t ) =
use, Sw =

6 mm

c=

36.1 mm

use, c =

35 mm

5.8 mm
m = ( W - Sg ) / 2
> e2=

35 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

30.0

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.525

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

0.024
21.875 kN

add this to tension per bolt

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

3.4.3

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= 0.703 kN-m (eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)

> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k

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E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

6 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

4.2 mm

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp )
Lw =

250 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WELD =

Le a pw

231 Kn

>

a =0.7Sw =

113 Kn

OK SAFE!

4.2 mm

Le = 2 L2

L2 =
Le =

Lp =

125.0 mm

250 mm
L2

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

231 Kn

>

120.0 Kn
OK SAFE!
WELD LINE

USE 6 mm FILLET WELD

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DESIGN NOTES & ASSUMPTIONS

1.

DESIGN LOADS (ULTIMATE) ARE BASED ON CRITERIA INDICATED ON EACH CALCULATION.

2.

ALL DESIGN CALCULATIONS ARE MADE ACCORDING TO BS 5950-1 : 2000

3.

ALL STEEL MATERIALS ARE S275JR or EQUIVALENT.

4.

ALL BOLTS ARE GRADE 8.8

5.

WELDING ELECTRODE SHALL CONFORM TO CLASS 42 OR EQUIVALENT.

6.

LOCATION OF FORCES ARE AS FOLLOWS :

y-y

Fv

C = Axial Load (compression),Kn

T = Axial Load (tension), Kn
Fv = Vertical Shear, Kn

Fh

Fh = Horizontal Shear, Kn
Mx = Moment in major axis,

Kn-M

x-x
Mx

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Calculation for Shear connection

A. DESIGN LOAD
FOR TRANSVERSAL BEAM :

MEMBER PROFILE

BEAM :

h1

UB457X191X74
307.1 mm

B=

300.0 mm

D=

620.2 mm

D=

650.0 mm

T=

23.6 mm

T=

20.0 mm

t=

14.1 mm

t=

12.0 mm

540.0 mm

k=

h1 =

mm

Ag =

Fv =

594.0 mm

k=

22800 mm

Ag =

60% shear capacity of beam

mm
19300 mm

Steel grade : S275JR

60% [ 0.6 x py x D x t ]

Fv =

650X12X300X20

B=

h1 =

1.0 Vertical Shear Load, Fv =

COLUMN:

py =

355 N/mm

1118 Kn

PLUS
2.0 Horizontal Shear Load, Fh =

NOTE:
Force Fh is acting on the

Fh =

60 Kn (>75kN/2=37.5kN)

top flange of beam

PLUS

3.0 Axial Load, T =

T=

75 Kn

B. BEAM TO COLUMN FL. CONNECTION - BEARING TYPE

(nos of bolts shown indicative only)
END PLATE
BEAM

60 Kn

e2

Fh =
P

Lp
s

T = 75 Kn

e1
COLUMN FLANGE
Fv =

e1
Sg

###

Sg =

90 mm

BOLT GRADE:

8.8

e1 =

35 mm

STRENGTH OF BOLTS IN CLEARANCE HOLES

e2 =

50 mm

IN SHEAR = ps =

375 n/mm

TABLE 30

s=

55 mm

IN TENSION = pt =

560 n/mm

TABLE 34

P=

55 mm

IN BEARING with conn. part =pbs =

550 n/mm

TABLE 32

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SUBJECT

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STEEL GRADE:S355
PLATE MATERIAL GRADE:
py =

End plate thicknes, Tp =

12

No. of bolts, Nb =

12

mm

S355

355 n/mm

(assumed)
(assumed)

Bolt Diameter, Bd =

20 mm

Hole Diameter, Hd =

22 mm

Assuming threads occur in the shear plane, then

the area for resisting shear, As = At
As =At =

245 mm

BOLT CAPACITY
IN SHEAR

IN TENSION
Ps = ps x At

Pt = pt x At

Ps =

Pt =

92 Kn

137 Kn

C. CHECK FOR BOLT

Fv
a. SHEAR
FORCES ON THE OUTERMOST BOLT
1. DUE TO VERTICAL SHEAR, Fv

Fh

Fvb = Fv / Nb
Nb = nos.of bolts

Nb = 12
Fvb =

93 Kn

5xs

1. DUE TO HORIZ. SHEAR, Fv

Fhb = Fh / Nb

Fmh+Fhb
5 Kn
Fs

2. DUE TO MOMENT

Fvb+Fmv

Mw = Fh x E

11550 Kn-mm

E=

193 mm

Fmh = Mw x Y / Ib
Fmv = Mw x X / Ib
Ib = second moment of area of bolt group

Y=

138 mm

y1 =

137.5 mm

X=

45 mm

y2 =

82.5 mm

Ib = Nb (X) + 4 [ y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 + y5 + y6 ]

y3 =

27.5 mm

Ib =

130175

y4 =

0 mm

Fmh =

12 Kn

y5 =

0 mm

Fmv =

4 Kn

y6 =

0 mm

3. VECTORIAL SUM OF THE FORCES ON OUTER ROW OF BOLTS

Fs = SQRT [ ( Fmh+Fhb ) + ( Fvb+Fmv ) ]
Fs =

99 Kn

b. TENSION
Ft = T / Nb
Ft =

6.3 Kn

c. COMBINED SHEAR & TENSION

6.3.4.4

For the more exact method

Fs / Ps
1.07

Ftot / Pt

<=

1.4

0.07

<=

1.4

1.15

<=

1.4

Ftot = Ft + Q
Ftot =
OK SAFE!

10 Kn

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d. BEARING
The bearing capacity, Pbs, of the connected ply should be
taken as:
Pbs = Bd x t x pbs =< 0.5 x e2 x t x pbs

6.3.3.3

t = min.thickness ( end plate, FLANGE of COLUMN )

t=

12.0 mm

Bd x t x pbs =

132.0 Kn

0.5 x e2 x t x pbs =

165.0 Kn

Pbs =

132.0 Kn

> Fs =

99 Kn

OK SAFE!

USE 12-M20 BOLTS Grade 8.8

D. CHECK FOR END PLATE
For adequate robustness, the end plate Lp should have a minimum depth of about 0.6 of the supported beam ( BEAM 1 )
Depth between fillets of the supported beam,
d = h1 =

540.0 mm

0.6D = 372.12 mm
assume,

Lp =

375 mm

assume,

W=

160 mm

END PLATE STRENGTH

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE
Pvp = 0.6 x py x Av
Av = 0.9 x A
Pvp =

4.2.3
=

0.9 x Tp x Lp =

4050 mm

4.2.3 ( h )

862.65 Kn

Shear Force, Fv / 2 =

558.79 Kn

< Pvp=

862.7 Kn

OK SAFE!

2Ft
FILLET WELD
2. TENSION CAPACITY OF THE END PLATE

t
35
Ft+Q

Ft+Q

50

5xs

Tp
Q

50

Sg

From the figure,

Mr

Mr

Ft = applied tension per bolt

Q = calculated prying force per bolt
Mr = moment at the root face
Mb = moment at bolt center
c=

Mb

( Sg - t - 2Sw ) / 2

DOUBLE CURVATURE BENDING

Sw = fillet weld size

Sw =
use, Sw =

min.( Tp , t ) =
8 mm

Mb

12.0 mm
m = ( W - Sg ) / 2

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c=

29.95 mm

use, c =

30 mm

< e2=

50 mm

m=

35 mm

3. DESIGN OF END PLATE THICKNESS

Max bolt tension

6.3

kN

Moment at root of filletweld with web (Mb)

0.09375

kN-m

ADDITIONAL TENSION PER BOLT DUE TO PRYING ACTION, Q

Q=

Mb/n

where, n= distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

= edge distance but less than 2* thickness of plate
=
Q=

3.4.3

0.024
3.906 kN

add this to tension per bolt

Moment capacity of end plate, Mep= py.(eff width).(plate thk.)2 / 4

= 0.703 kN-m (eff. Depth = min. of (e2+s/2) or s/2)
> Mb, Hence end plate thickness. is o.k
E. WELD STRENGTH
Try

8 mm fillet welds

Design strength pw =

220 n/mm

Throat size, ts =

Table 37

0.7 Sw
ts =

5.6 mm

1. SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD

Effective length of weld, Lw
Lw = 2 ( Lp ) + L1
Lw =

910 mm

SHEAR CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

pw ( Lp x ts ) =

2. TENSION CAPACITY OF WELD =

Le a pw

1121 Kn

>

a =0.7Sw =

Le = 2 L2

OK SAFE!

5.6 mm
L1

L1 =

W=

160 mm

L2 =

Lp =

375.0 mm

Le =

1118 Kn

(L1 not considered)

750 mm
L2

TENSION CAPACITY OF WEB WELD =

924 Kn

>

75.0 Kn
OK SAFE!
WELD LINE

USE 8 mm FILLET WELD