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Result Summary - Overall Base Plate Brace Connection Code=AISC 360-16 ASD

Result Summary - Overall geometries & weld limitations = FAIL limit states max ratio = 0.72 PASS

Brace to Gusset geometries & weld limitations = FAIL limit states max ratio = 0.61 PASS

Gusset to Column geometries & weld limitations = PASS limit states max ratio = 0.32 PASS

Gusset to Base Plate geometries & weld limitations = FAIL limit states max ratio = 0.72 PASS

Sketch Vertical Brace Connection Code=AISC 360-16 ASD

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Members & Components Summary

Member Brace Connection Code=AISC 360-16 ASD

Column Section

Custom Sect d = 300.0 [mm] b f = 175.0 [mm]

t f = 8.0 [mm] t w = 5.0 [mm]

k des = 0.0 [mm] k det = 0.0 [mm]

2
k 1 = 0.0 [mm] A = 4221 [mm ]

3 3 3 3
S x = 461.7 [10 mm ] Z x = 509.8 [10 mm ]

Steel Grade A992 F y = 344.8 [MPa] F u = 448.2 [MPa]

Brace Section

Custom Sect d = 75.0 [mm] b f = 75.0 [mm]

t f = 6.0 [mm]

x = 21.0 [mm] y = 21.0 [mm]

k = 10.0 [mm] A = 863 [mm 2]

Steel Grade - A992 F y = 345 [MPa] F u = 448 [MPa]

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Gusset Plate Interface Forces Calculation

Brace Axial Force Load Case 1

Refer to AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23 for all charts and definitions of variables and symbols shown in calculation below

Brace axial force P = from user input = -75.0 [kN] in tension

Brace to ver line angle θ = from user input = 45.0 [°]

Brace force hor component H = P sin θ = -53.0 [kN]

Brace force ver component V = P cos θ = -53.0 [kN]

L = 273.1 [mm] clip = 19.1 [mm] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23

β = 0.5 (L - clip) + clip = 146.1 [mm]

Brace work point eccentricity e = -25.4 [mm] column e c = 2.5 [mm] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23

Gusset - column shear V = P cos θ = -53.0 [kN] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23

H e + V ec
Gusset - column axial Hc = = 8.3 [kN] in compression
β

H ( β - e ) - V ec
Gusset - base plate shear Hb = = -61.3 [kN]
β

Brace Axial Force Load Case 2

Refer to AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23 for all charts and definitions of variables and symbols shown in calculation below

Brace axial force P = from user input = 75.0 [kN] in compression

Brace to ver line angle θ = from user input = 45.0 [°]

Brace force hor component H = P sin θ = 53.0 [kN]

Brace force ver component V = P cos θ = 53.0 [kN]

L = 273.1 [mm] clip = 19.1 [mm] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23

β = 0.5 (L - clip) + clip = 146.1 [mm]

Brace work point eccentricity e = -25.4 [mm] column e c = 2.5 [mm] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23

Gusset - column shear V = P cos θ = 53.0 [kN] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23

H e + V ec
Gusset - column axial Hc = = -8.3 [kN] in tension
β

H ( β - e ) - V ec
Gusset - base plate shear Hb = = 61.3 [kN]
β

Brace to Gusset Sect=2Custom Sect P 1 =-75.0 kN (T) P 2 =75.0 kN (C) Code=AISC 360-16 ASD

Result Summary geometries & weld limitations = FAIL limit states max ratio = 0.61 PASS

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Geometry Restriction Checks - Double Angle to Gusset FAIL

Min Bolt Edge Distance - Double Angle to Gusset

Bolt diameter db = = 19.1 [mm]

Min edge distance allowed L e-min = = 25.4 [mm] AISC 15 th Table J3.4
Min edge distance in Double Angle
Le = = 25.0 [mm]
to Gusset
< L e-min NG

Min Bolt Spacing - Double Angle to Gusset

Bolt diameter db = = 19.1 [mm]

Min bolt spacing allowed L s-min = 2.667 d b = 50.8 [mm] AISC 15 th J3.3
Min Bolt spacing in Double Angle to
Ls = = 80.0 [mm]
Gusset
≥ L s-min OK

Brace Force Load Case 1 Sect=2Custom Sect P =-75.0 kN (T) ratio = 0.60 PASS

Double Angle Brace - Tensile Yield ratio = 75.0 / 356.4 = 0.21 PASS
2
Gross area subject to tension Ag = = 1726 [mm ]

Steel yield strength Fy = = 345 [MPa]

Tensile force required Pa = = 75.0 [kN]

th
Tensile yielding strength Rn = Fy Ag = 595.2 [kN] AISC 15 Eq D2-1
th
Safety factor-ASD Ω = 1.67 AISC 15 D2 (a)

1
Rn = = 356.4 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq D2-1
Ω

ratio = 0.21 > Pa OK

Double Angle Brace - Tensile Rupture ratio = 75.0 / 241.4 = 0.31 PASS

Section gross area A g = 2Custom Sect = 1726 [mm 2]

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 19.1 [mm] bolt hole dia d h = 22.2 [mm] AISC 15 th B4.3b

Number of bolt row nv = 1 angle leg t = 6.0 [mm]

Tensile net area An = Ag - nv dh t x 2 = 1460 [mm 2]

No of bolt column nh = 2 bolt space s h = 80.0 [mm]

Length of connection L = ( n h -1 ) s h = 80.0 [mm]

Eccentricity of connection x = from sect Custom Sect = 21.0 [mm]

Shear lag factor U=1-x/L = 0.738 AISC 15 th Table D3.1

Tensile force required Pa = = 75.0 [kN]

2
Tensile effective net area Ae = An U = 1077 [mm ]

Plate tensile strength Fu = = 448 [MPa]

th
Tensile rupture strength Rn = Fu Ae = 482.7 [kN] AISC 15 Eq D2-2
th
Safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 D2 (b)

1
Rn = = 241.4 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq D2-2
Ω

ratio = 0.31 > Pa OK

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Double Angle Brace - Bolt Shear ratio = 75.0 / 212.2 = 0.35 PASS

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 372 [MPa] AISC 15 th Table J3.2

bolt dia d b = 19.1 [mm] bolt area A b = 285 [mm 2]

Number of bolt carried shear n s = 2.0 shear plane m = 2

Bolt group eccentricity coefficient C ec = = 1.000

Required shear strength Va = = 75.0 [kN]

Bolt shear strength R n = F nv A b n s m C ec = 424.5 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J3-1

Bolt safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 th Eq J3-1

1
Rn = = 212.2 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.35 > Va OK

Double Angle Brace - Bolt Bearing on Angle ratio = 37.5 / 102.8 = 0.36 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 372 [MPa] AISC 15 th Table J3.2
2
bolt dia d b = 19.1 [mm] bolt area A b = 285 [mm ]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = F nv A b = 106.1 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 19.1 [mm] bolt hole dia d h = 20.6 [mm] AISC 15 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing & edge distance spacing L s = 80.0 [mm] edge distance L e = 35.0 [mm]

Plate tensile strength F u = 448 [MPa]

Plate thickness t = 6.0 [mm]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 59.4 [mm]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 15 th Eq J3-6b

= 239.3 ≤ 153.5 = 153.5 [kN]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 106.1 [kN]

Edge Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Le - dh / 2 = 24.7 [mm]

th
Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-ed = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 15 Eq J3-6b

= 99.5 ≤ 153.5 = 99.5 [kN]

Bolt strength at edge R n-ed = min ( R n-t&b-ed , R n-bolt ) = 99.5 [kN]

Number of bolt interior n in = 1 edge n ed = 1

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in + n ed R n-ed = 205.6 [kN]

Required shear strength Va = = 37.5 [kN]

Bolt safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 th J3.10

1
Rn = = 102.8 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.36 > Va OK

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Double Angle Brace - Bolt Bearing on Gusset Plate ratio = 75.0 / 182.3 = 0.41 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 372 [MPa] AISC 15 th Table J3.2
2
bolt dia d b = 19.1 [mm] bolt area A b = 285 [mm ]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = 2 x F nv A b = 212.2 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

th
Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 19.1 [mm] bolt hole dia d h = 20.6 [mm] AISC 15 Table J3.3

Bolt spacing & edge distance spacing L s = 80.0 [mm] edge distance L e = 40.0 [mm]

Plate tensile strength F u = 448 [MPa]

Plate thickness t = 8.0 [mm]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 59.4 [mm]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 15 th Eq J3-6b

= 319.3 ≤ 204.9 = 204.9 [kN]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 204.9 [kN]

Edge Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Le - dh / 2 = 29.7 [mm]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-ed = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 15 th Eq J3-6b

= 159.7 ≤ 204.9 = 159.7 [kN]

Bolt strength at edge R n-ed = min ( R n-t&b-ed , R n-bolt ) = 159.7 [kN]

Number of bolt interior n in = 1 edge n ed = 1

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in + n ed R n-ed = 364.6 [kN]

Required shear strength Va = = 75.0 [kN]

Bolt safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 th J3.10

1
Rn = = 182.3 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.41 > Va OK

Double Angle Brace - Block Shear - 1-Side Strip ratio = 37.5 / 84.5 = 0.44 PASS

Plate Block Shear - Side Strip

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 19.1 [mm] bolt hole dia d h = 22.2 [mm] AISC 15 th B4.3b

Plate thickness t p = 6.0 [mm]

Plate strength F y = 345 [MPa] F u = 448 [MPa]

Bolt no in ver & hor dir nv = 1 nh = 2

Bolt spacing in hor dir s h = 80.0 [mm]

Bolt edge dist in ver & hor dir e v = 25.0 [mm] e h = 35.0 [mm]

Gross area subject to shear A gv = [ (n h - 1) s h + e h ] t p = 690 [mm 2]

Net area subject to shear A nv = A gv - [ (n h - 1) + 0.5 ] d h t p = 490 [mm 2]

Net area subject to tension A nt = ( e v - 0.5 d h ) t p = 83 [mm 2]

Block shear strength required Va = = 37.5 [kN]

Uniform tension stress factor U bs = 1.00 AISC 15 th Fig C-J4.2

Bolt shear resistance provided R n = min (0.6F u A nv , 0.6F y A gv ) + = 168.9 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J4-5
U bs F u A nt
Safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 th Eq J4-5

1
Rn = = 84.5 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.44 > Va OK

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Gusset Plate - Tensile Yield (Whitmore) ratio = 75.0 / 152.6 = 0.49 PASS

Plate Tensile Yielding Check

Plate size width b p = 92.4 [mm] thickness t p = 8.0 [mm]

Plate yield strength F y = 345 [MPa]

Plate gross area in shear Ag = bp tp = 739 [mm 2]

Tensile force required Pa = = 75.2 [kN]

Plate tensile yielding strength Rn = Fy Ag = 254.9 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J4-1

Safety factor-ASD Ω = 1.67 AISC 15 th Eq J4-1

1
Rn = = 152.6 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.49 > Pa OK

Gusset Plate - Tensile Rupture (Whitmore) ratio = 75.0 / 125.8 = 0.60 PASS

Plate Tensile Rupture Check

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 19.1 [mm] bolt hole dia d h = 22.2 [mm] AISC 15 th B4.3b

Number of bolt n=1

Plate size width b p = 92.4 [mm] thickness t p = 8.0 [mm]

Plate tensile strength F u = 448 [MPa]

Plate net area in tension A nt = ( b p - n d h ) t p = 561 [mm 2]

Tensile force required Pa = = 75.2 [kN]

Plate tensile rupture strength R n = F u A nt = 251.8 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J4-2

Safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 th Eq J4-2

1
Rn = = 125.9 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J4-2
Ω

ratio = 0.60 > Pa OK

Gusset Plate - Block Shear - Center Strip ratio = 75.0 / 186.5 = 0.40 PASS

Plate Block Shear - Center Strip

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 19.1 [mm] bolt hole dia d h = 22.2 [mm] AISC 15 th B4.3b

Plate thickness t p = 8.0 [mm]

Plate strength F y = 345 [MPa] F u = 448 [MPa]

Bolt no in ver & hor dir n v = 1.0 nh = 2

Bolt spacing in hor dir s h = 80.0 [mm] edge dist e h = 40.0 [mm]

Width of block shear strip W bs = 0.0 [mm]

Gross area subject to shear A gv = [ (n h - 1) s h + e h ] t p x 2 = 1921 [mm 2]

Net area subject to shear A nv = A gv - [(n h - 1)+ 0.5] d h t p x2 = 1387 [mm 2]

Net area subject to tension A nt = [ W bs - (n v - 1) d h ] t p =0 [mm 2]

Block shear strength required Va = = 75.0 [kN]

Uniform tension stress factor U bs = 1.00 AISC 15 th Fig C-J4.2

Bolt shear resistance provided R n = min (0.6F u A nv , 0.6F y A gv ) + = 373.0 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J4-5
U bs F u A nt
Safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 th Eq J4-5

1
Rn = = 186.5 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.40 > Va OK

Brace Force Load Case 2 Sect=2Custom Sect P =75.0 kN (C) ratio = 0.61 PASS

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Double Angle Brace - Bolt Shear ratio = 75.0 / 212.2 = 0.35 PASS

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 372 [MPa] AISC 15 th Table J3.2

bolt dia d b = 19.1 [mm] bolt area A b = 285 [mm 2]

Number of bolt carried shear n s = 2.0 shear plane m = 2

Bolt group eccentricity coefficient C ec = = 1.000

Required shear strength Va = = 75.0 [kN]

Bolt shear strength R n = F nv A b n s m C ec = 424.5 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J3-1

Bolt safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 th Eq J3-1

1
Rn = = 212.2 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.35 > Va OK

Double Angle Brace - Bolt Bearing on Angle ratio = 37.5 / 106.1 = 0.35 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 372 [MPa] AISC 15 th Table J3.2
2
bolt dia d b = 19.1 [mm] bolt area A b = 285 [mm ]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = F nv A b = 106.1 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 19.1 [mm] bolt hole dia d h = 20.6 [mm] AISC 15 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing spacing L s = 80.0 [mm]

Plate tensile strength F u = 448 [MPa]

Plate thickness t = 6.0 [mm]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 59.4 [mm]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t m F u AISC 15 th Eq J3-6b

= 239.3 ≤ 153.5 = 153.5 [kN]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 106.1 [kN]

Number of bolt interior n in = 2

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in = 212.2 [kN]

Required shear strength Va = = 37.5 [kN]

th
Bolt safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 J3.10

1
Rn = = 106.1 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.35 > Va OK

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Double Angle Brace - Bolt Bearing on Gusset Plate ratio = 75.0 / 204.9 = 0.37 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 372 [MPa] AISC 15 th Table J3.2
2
bolt dia d b = 19.1 [mm] bolt area A b = 285 [mm ]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = 2 x F nv A b = 212.2 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

th
Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 19.1 [mm] bolt hole dia d h = 20.6 [mm] AISC 15 Table J3.3

Bolt spacing spacing L s = 80.0 [mm]

Plate tensile strength F u = 448 [MPa]

Plate thickness t = 8.0 [mm]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 59.4 [mm]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t m F u AISC 15 th Eq J3-6b

= 319.3 ≤ 204.9 = 204.9 [kN]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 204.9 [kN]

Number of bolt interior n in = 2

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in = 409.9 [kN]

Required shear strength Va = = 75.0 [kN]

Bolt safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 th J3.10

1
Rn = = 204.9 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.37 > Va OK

Gusset Plate - Compression (Whitmore) ratio = 75.0 / 123.1 = 0.61 PASS

Plate Compression Check

Plate size width b p = 92.4 [mm] thickness t p = 8.0 [mm]

F y = 345 [MPa] E = 2.0E5 [MPa]

Plate gross area in compression Ag = bp tp = 739 [mm 2]

Plate radius of gyration r = tp / √ 12 = 2.3 [mm]

Plate effective length factor K= = 0.60

Plate unbraced length Lu = = 208.8 [mm]

Plate slenderness KL/r = 0.60 x L u / r = 54.23

KL
when > 25 , use Chapter E th
AISC 15 J4.4 (b)
r

π2 E
Elastic buckling stress Fe = = 671 [MPa] AISC 15 th Eq E3-4
2
( KL/r )

KL E
when ≤ 4.71 ( ) 0.5 = 113.43 AISC 15 th E3 (a)
r Fy
( Fy / Fe ) th
Critical stress F cr = 0.658 Fy = 278 [MPa] AISC 15 Eq E3-2

Plate compression required Pa = = 75.2 [kN]

Plate compression provided R n = F cr x A g = 205.5 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq E3-1

Safety factor-ASD Ω = 1.67 AISC 15 th E1

1
Rn = = 123.2 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.61 > Pa OK

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Gusset to Column Direct Weld Connection Code=AISC 360-16 ASD

Result Summary geometries & weld limitations = PASS limit states max ratio = 0.32 PASS

Weld Limitation Checks - Gusset to Column PASS

Min Fillet Weld Size

Thinner part joined thickness t= = 5.0 [mm]

Min fillet weld size allowed w min = = 3.2 [mm] AISC 15 th Table J2.4

Fillet weld size provided w= = 4.0 [mm]

≥ w min OK

Min Fillet Weld Length

Fillet weld size provided w= = 4.0 [mm]

th
Min fillet weld length allowed L min = 4 x w = 16.0 [mm] AISC 15 J2.2b

Min fillet weld length L= = 254.0 [mm]

≥ L min OK

Brace Force LC1 Gusset plate t=0.315 P = -75.0 kN (T) ratio = 0.32 PASS

Gusset Plate - Shear Yielding ratio = 53.0 / 280.2 = 0.19 PASS

Plate Shear Yielding Check

Plate size width b p = 254.0 [mm] thickness t p = 8.0 [mm]

Plate yield strength F y = 345 [MPa]

Plate gross area in shear A gv = b p t p = 2032 [mm 2]

Shear force required Va = = 53.0 [kN]

Plate shear yielding strength R n = 0.6 F y A gv = 420.4 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J4-3

Safety factor-ASD Ω = 1.50 AISC 15 th Eq J4-3

1
Rn = = 280.2 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.19 > Va OK

Gusset Plate - Shear Rupture ratio = 53.0 / 273.2 = 0.19 PASS

Plate Shear Rupture Check

Plate size width b p = 254.0 [mm] thickness t p = 8.0 [mm]

Plate tensile strength F u = 448 [MPa]

2
Plate net area in shear A nv = b p t p = 2032 [mm ]

Shear force in demand Va = = 53.0 [kN]

th
Plate shear rupture strength R n = 0.6 F u A nv = 546.5 [kN] AISC 15 Eq J4-4
th
Safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 Eq J4-4

1
Rn = = 273.2 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.19 > Va OK

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Gusset Plate - Axial Tensile Yield ratio = 8.3 / 419.5 = 0.02 PASS

Plate Tensile Yielding Check

Plate size width b p = 254.0 [mm] thickness t p = 8.0 [mm]

Plate yield strength F y = 345 [MPa]

Plate gross area in shear Ag = bp tp = 2032 [mm 2]

Tensile force required Pa = = 8.5 [kN]

Plate tensile yielding strength Rn = Fy Ag = 700.6 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J4-1

Safety factor-ASD Ω = 1.67 AISC 15 th Eq J4-1

1
Rn = = 419.5 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.02 > Pa OK

Gusset to Column Weld Strength ratio = 0.21 / 0.66 = 0.32 PASS

Gusset to Column Interface - Forces

shear V c = 53.0 [kN] axial H c = 8.3 [kN] in compression

moment M c = 0.0 [kN-m]

Gusset-column fillet weld length L wc = = 254.0 [mm]

Gusset to Column Interface - Combined Weld Stress

Weld stress from axial force f a = H c / L wc = 0.00 [kN/mm] in compression

Weld stress from shear force f v = V c / L wc = 0.21 [kN/mm]

M
Weld stress from moment force fb = = 0.00 [kN/mm]
2
L /6
th
Weld stress combined - max f max = f v = 0.21 [kN/mm] AISC 15 Eq 8-11

Weld resultant load angle θ = weld only has shear component = 0.0 [°]

Fillet Weld Strength Calc

Fillet weld leg size w = 4.0 [mm] load angle θ = 0.0 [°]
th
Electrode strength F EXX = 483 [MPa] strength coeff C 1 = 1.00 AISC 15 Table 8-3

Number of weld line n=2 for double fillet

1.5 th
Load angle coefficient C 2 = ( 1 + 0.5 sin θ) = 1.00 AISC 15 Page 8-9
th
Fillet weld shear strength R n-w = 0.6 (C 1 x 70 ksi) 0.707 w n C 2 = 1.64 [kN/mm] AISC 15 Eq 8-1

Base metal - gusset plate thickness t = 8.0 [mm] tensile F u = 448 [MPa]

Base metal - gusset plate is in shear, shear rupture as per AISC 15 th Eq J4-4 is checked AISC 15 th J2.4

Base metal shear rupture R n-b = 0.6 F u t = 2.15 [kN/mm] AISC 15 th Eq J4-4

Double fillet linear shear strength R n = min ( R n-w , R n-b ) = 1.64 [kN/mm] AISC 15 th Eq 9-2

Safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 th Eq 8-1

1
Rn = = 0.82 [kN/mm]
Ω

When gusset plate is directly welded to beam or column, apply 1.25 ductility factor
AISC 15 th Page 13-11
to allow adequate force redistribution in the weld group

Weld strength used for design after 1 1

Rn = R n x ( 1/1.25 ) = 0.66 [kN/mm]
applying ductility factor Ω Ω

ratio = 0.32 > f max OK

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Column Web Out-of-Plane Bending ratio = 1.2 / 4.7 = 0.26 PASS

Gusset plate imposes normal force H c on column web plate at gusset-column interface, check column
AISC DG29 Eq 4-17
web out-of-plane flexure as per AISC DG 29 Eq 4-17

Column sect Custom Sect d = 300.0 [mm] t w = 5.0 [mm]

k = 0.0 [mm] F y = 345 [MPa]

Distance between column flange h = d - 2k = 300.0 [mm]

Gusset plate depth & clip L = 273.1 [mm] clip = 19.1 [mm] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23

Gusset to column hor axial force H c = from gusset plate interface forces calc = 8.3 [kN]
Distance from gusset-column force
β = 0.5 (L - clip) + clip = 146.1 [mm] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23
H c to base plate top surface

Moment on column web plate Ma = Hc β = 1.2 [kN-m]

Column web plate yield line moment

coefficient
k=4+2 √2 + 6(L/h) + (h/L) = 13.39

m p = 0.25 F y t 2w = 2.2 [kN] AISC DG29 Eq 4-17

Column web plate moment capacity Mn = k mp L = 7.9 [kN-m] AISC DG29 Eq 4-17

Safety factor-ASD Ω = 1.67

1
Mn = = 15.5 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.26 > Ma OK

Brace Force LC2 Gusset plate t=0.315 P = 75.0 kN (C) ratio = 0.31 PASS

Gusset Plate - Shear Yielding ratio = 53.0 / 280.2 = 0.19 PASS

Plate Shear Yielding Check

Plate size width b p = 254.0 [mm] thickness t p = 8.0 [mm]

Plate yield strength F y = 345 [MPa]

Plate gross area in shear A gv = b p t p = 2032 [mm 2]

Shear force required Va = = 53.0 [kN]

Plate shear yielding strength R n = 0.6 F y A gv = 420.4 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J4-3

Safety factor-ASD Ω = 1.50 AISC 15 th Eq J4-3

1
Rn = = 280.2 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.19 > Va OK

Gusset Plate - Shear Rupture ratio = 53.0 / 273.2 = 0.19 PASS

Plate Shear Rupture Check

Plate size width b p = 254.0 [mm] thickness t p = 8.0 [mm]

Plate tensile strength F u = 448 [MPa]

Plate net area in shear A nv = b p t p = 2032 [mm 2]

Shear force in demand Va = = 53.0 [kN]

Plate shear rupture strength R n = 0.6 F u A nv = 546.5 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J4-4

Safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 th Eq J4-4

1
Rn = = 273.2 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.19 > Va OK

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Gusset Plate - Axial Tensile Yield ratio = 8.3 / 419.5 = 0.02 PASS

Plate Tensile Yielding Check

Plate size width b p = 254.0 [mm] thickness t p = 8.0 [mm]

Plate yield strength F y = 345 [MPa]

Plate gross area in shear Ag = bp tp = 2032 [mm 2]

Tensile force required Pa = = 8.5 [kN]

Plate tensile yielding strength Rn = Fy Ag = 700.6 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J4-1

Safety factor-ASD Ω = 1.67 AISC 15 th Eq J4-1

1
Rn = = 419.5 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.02 > Pa OK

Gusset Plate - Axial Tensile Rupture ratio = 8.3 / 455.4 = 0.02 PASS

Plate Tensile Rupture Check

Plate size width b p = 254.0 [mm] thickness t p = 8.0 [mm]

Plate tensile strength F u = 448 [MPa]

Plate net area in tension A nt = b p t p = 2032 [mm 2]

Tensile force required Pa = = 8.5 [kN]

Plate tensile rupture strength R n = F u A nt = 911.0 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J4-2

Safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 th Eq J4-2

1
Rn = = 455.5 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J4-2
Ω

ratio = 0.02 > Pa OK

Gusset Plate - Flexural Yield Interact ratio = = 0.00 PASS

Gusset plate width b p = 254.0 [mm] thick t p = 8.0 [mm]

yield F y = 345 [MPa]

Shear plate - gross area Ag = bp x tp = 2032 [mm 2]

Shear plate - plastic modulus Zp = ( bp x t 2p )/4 = 1.3E5 [mm 3]

1
Flexural strength available Mc = Fy Zp Ω=1.67 = 26.6 [kN-m]
Ω

Flexural strength required M r = from gusset interface forces calc = 0.0 [kN-m]

Axial strength available P c = from axial tensile yield check = 1866.0 [kN]

Axial strength required P r = from gusset interface forces calc = -8.3 [kN]

Shear strength available V c = from shear yielding check = 1246.4 [kN]

Shear strength required V r = from gusset interface forces calc = 53.0 [kN]

Vr Pr Mr
2 2
Flexural yield interaction ratio = ( ) +( + ) = 0.00 AISC 15 th Eq 10-5
Vc Pc Mc

< 1.0 OK

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Gusset Plate - Flexural Rupture Interact ratio = = 0.00 PASS

Gusset plate width b p = 254.0 [mm] thick t p = 8.0 [mm]

tensile F u = 448 [MPa]

Net area of plate An = bp x tp = 2032 [mm 2]

Plastic modulus of net section Z net = ( b p x t 2p )/4 = 1.3E5 [mm 3]

1
Flexural strength available Mc = F u Z net Ω=2.00 = 28.9 [kN-m]
Ω

Flexural strength required M r = from gusset interface forces calc = 0.0 [kN-m]

Axial strength available P c = from axial tensile rupture check = 2025.7 [kN]

Axial strength required P r = from gusset interface forces calc = -8.3 [kN]

Shear strength available V c = from shear rupture check = 1215.3 [kN]

Shear strength required V r = from gusset interface forces calc = 53.0 [kN]

Vr Pr Mr
Flexural rupture interaction ratio = ( )2 + ( + )2 = 0.00 AISC 15
th
Eq 10-5
Vc Pc Mc

< 1.0 OK

Gusset to Column Weld Strength ratio = 0.21 / 0.68 = 0.31 PASS

Gusset to Column Interface - Forces

shear V c = 53.0 [kN] axial H c = -8.3 [kN] in tension

moment M c = 0.0 [kN-m]

Gusset-column fillet weld length L wc = = 254.0 [mm]

Gusset to Column Interface - Combined Weld Stress

Weld stress from axial force f a = H c / L wc = -0.03 [kN/mm] in tension

Weld stress from shear force f v = V c / L wc = 0.21 [kN/mm]

M
Weld stress from moment force fb = = 0.00 [kN/mm]
2
L /6

Weld stress combined - max f max = [ (f a - f b ) 2 + f 2v ] 0.5 = 0.21 [kN/mm] AISC 15 th Eq 8-11

Weld resultant load angle θ = tan -1 [( f b - f a ) / f v ] = 8.9 [°]

Fillet Weld Strength Calc

Fillet weld leg size w = 4.0 [mm] load angle θ = 8.9 [°]

Electrode strength F EXX = 483 [MPa] strength coeff C 1 = 1.00 AISC 15 th Table 8-3

Number of weld line n=2 for double fillet

Load angle coefficient C 2 = ( 1 + 0.5 sin 1.5 θ ) = 1.03 AISC 15 th Page 8-9

Fillet weld shear strength R n-w = 0.6 (C 1 x 70 ksi) 0.707 w n C 2 = 1.69 [kN/mm] AISC 15 th Eq 8-1

Base metal - gusset plate thickness t = 8.0 [mm] tensile F u = 448 [MPa]
th
Base metal - gusset plate is in shear, shear rupture as per AISC 15 Eq J4-4 is checked AISC 15 th J2.4

Base metal shear rupture R n-b = 0.6 F u t = 2.15 [kN/mm] AISC 15 th Eq J4-4

Double fillet linear shear strength R n = min ( R n-w , R n-b ) = 1.69 [kN/mm] AISC 15 th Eq 9-2

Safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 th Eq 8-1

1
Rn = = 0.84 [kN/mm]
Ω

When gusset plate is directly welded to beam or column, apply 1.25 ductility factor
AISC 15 th Page 13-11
to allow adequate force redistribution in the weld group

1 1
Weld strength used for design after
Rn = R n x ( 1/1.25 ) = 0.68 [kN/mm]
applying ductility factor Ω Ω

ratio = 0.31 > f max OK

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Column Web Out-of-Plane Bending ratio = 1.2 / 4.7 = 0.26 PASS

Gusset plate imposes normal force H c on column web plate at gusset-column interface, check column
AISC DG29 Eq 4-17
web out-of-plane flexure as per AISC DG 29 Eq 4-17

Column sect Custom Sect d = 300.0 [mm] t w = 5.0 [mm]

k = 0.0 [mm] F y = 345 [MPa]

Distance between column flange h = d - 2k = 300.0 [mm]

Gusset plate depth & clip L = 273.1 [mm] clip = 19.1 [mm] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23

Gusset to column hor axial force H c = from gusset plate interface forces calc = 8.3 [kN]
Distance from gusset-column force
β = 0.5 (L - clip) + clip = 146.1 [mm] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23
H c to base plate top surface

Moment on column web plate Ma = Hc β = 1.2 [kN-m]

Column web plate yield line moment

coefficient
k=4+2 √2 + 6(L/h) + (h/L) = 13.39

m p = 0.25 F y t 2w = 2.2 [kN] AISC DG29 Eq 4-17

Column web plate moment capacity Mn = k mp L = 7.9 [kN-m] AISC DG29 Eq 4-17

Safety factor-ASD Ω = 1.67

1
Mn = = 15.5 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.26 > Ma OK

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Gusset to Base Plate Direct Weld Connection Code=AISC 360-16 ASD

Result Summary geometries & weld limitations = FAIL limit states max ratio = 0.72 PASS

Weld Limitation Checks - Gusset to Base Plate FAIL

Min Fillet Weld Size

Thinner part joined thickness t= = 8.0 [mm]

Min fillet weld size allowed w min = = 4.8 [mm] AISC 15 th Table J2.4

Fillet weld size provided w= = 4.0 [mm]

< w min NG

Min Fillet Weld Length

Fillet weld size provided w= = 4.0 [mm]

th
Min fillet weld length allowed L min = 4 x w = 16.0 [mm] AISC 15 J2.2b

Min fillet weld length L= = 130.9 [mm]

≥ L min OK

Brace Force Load Case 1 Gusset plate t=8.0 P = -75.0 kN (T) ratio = 0.72 PASS

Gusset Plate - Shear Yielding ratio = 61.3 / 144.4 = 0.42 PASS

Plate Shear Yielding Check

Plate size width b p = 130.9 [mm] thickness t p = 8.0 [mm]

Plate yield strength F y = 345 [MPa]

Plate gross area in shear A gv = b p t p = 1047 [mm 2]

Shear force required Va = = 61.3 [kN]

Plate shear yielding strength R n = 0.6 F y A gv = 216.6 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J4-3

Safety factor-ASD Ω = 1.50 AISC 15 th Eq J4-3

1
Rn = = 144.4 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.42 > Va OK

Gusset Plate - Shear Rupture ratio = 61.3 / 140.8 = 0.44 PASS

Plate Shear Rupture Check

Plate size width b p = 130.9 [mm] thickness t p = 8.0 [mm]

Plate tensile strength F u = 448 [MPa]

2
Plate net area in shear A nv = b p t p = 1047 [mm ]

Shear force in demand Va = = 61.3 [kN]

th
Plate shear rupture strength R n = 0.6 F u A nv = 281.6 [kN] AISC 15 Eq J4-4
th
Safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 Eq J4-4

1
Rn = = 140.8 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.44 > Va OK

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Gusset to Base Plate Weld Strength ratio = 0.47 / 0.66 = 0.72 PASS

Gusset to Beam Interface - Forces

shear H b = 61.3 [kN] axial V b = 0.0 [kN]

moment M b = 0.0 [kN-m]

Gusset-beam fillet weld length Lw = = 130.9 [mm]

Gusset to Beam Interface - Combined Weld Stress

Weld stress from axial force f a = V b / L wb = 0.00 [kN/mm]

Weld stress from shear force f v = H b / L wb = 0.47 [kN/mm]

M
Weld stress from moment force fb = = 0.00 [kN/mm]
L2 / 6

Weld stress combined - max f max = f v = 0.47 [kN/mm] AISC 15 th Eq 8-11

Weld resultant load angle θ = weld only has shear component = 0.0 [°]

Fillet Weld Strength Calc

Fillet weld leg size w = 4.0 [mm] load angle θ = 0.0 [°]

Electrode strength F EXX = 483 [MPa] strength coeff C 1 = 1.00 AISC 15 th Table 8-3

Number of weld line n=2 for double fillet

Load angle coefficient C 2 = ( 1 + 0.5 sin 1.5 θ ) = 1.00 AISC 15 th Page 8-9

Fillet weld shear strength R n-w = 0.6 (C 1 x 70 ksi) 0.707 w n C 2 = 1.64 [kN/mm] AISC 15 th Eq 8-1

Base metal - gusset plate thickness t = 8.0 [mm] tensile F u = 448 [MPa]
th
Base metal - gusset plate is in shear, shear rupture as per AISC 15 Eq J4-4 is checked AISC 15 th J2.4

Base metal shear rupture R n-b = 0.6 F u t = 2.15 [kN/mm] AISC 15 th Eq J4-4

Double fillet linear shear strength R n = min ( R n-w , R n-b ) = 1.64 [kN/mm] AISC 15 th Eq 9-2

Safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 th Eq 8-1

1
Rn = = 0.82 [kN/mm]
Ω

When gusset plate is directly welded to beam or column, apply 1.25 ductility factor
AISC 15 th Page 13-11
to allow adequate force redistribution in the weld group

Weld strength used for design after 1 1

Rn = R n x ( 1/1.25 ) = 0.66 [kN/mm]
applying ductility factor Ω Ω

ratio = 0.72 > f max OK

Brace Force Load Case 2 Gusset plate t=8.0 P = 75.0 kN (C) ratio = 0.72 PASS

Gusset Plate - Shear Yielding ratio = 61.3 / 144.4 = 0.42 PASS

Plate Shear Yielding Check

Plate size width b p = 130.9 [mm] thickness t p = 8.0 [mm]

Plate yield strength F y = 345 [MPa]

2
Plate gross area in shear A gv = b p t p = 1047 [mm ]

Shear force required Va = = 61.3 [kN]

th
Plate shear yielding strength R n = 0.6 F y A gv = 216.6 [kN] AISC 15 Eq J4-3
th
Safety factor-ASD Ω = 1.50 AISC 15 Eq J4-3

1
Rn = = 144.4 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.42 > Va OK

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Gusset Plate - Shear Rupture ratio = 61.3 / 140.8 = 0.44 PASS

Plate Shear Rupture Check

Plate size width b p = 130.9 [mm] thickness t p = 8.0 [mm]

Plate tensile strength F u = 448 [MPa]

Plate net area in shear A nv = b p t p = 1047 [mm 2]

Shear force in demand Va = = 61.3 [kN]

Plate shear rupture strength R n = 0.6 F u A nv = 281.6 [kN] AISC 15 th Eq J4-4

Safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 th Eq J4-4

1
Rn = = 140.8 [kN]
Ω

ratio = 0.44 > Va OK

Gusset to Base Plate Weld Strength ratio = 0.47 / 0.66 = 0.72 PASS

Gusset to Beam Interface - Forces

shear H b = 61.3 [kN] axial V b = 0.0 [kN]

moment M b = 0.0 [kN-m]

Gusset-beam fillet weld length Lw = = 130.9 [mm]

Gusset to Beam Interface - Combined Weld Stress

Weld stress from axial force f a = V b / L wb = 0.00 [kN/mm]

Weld stress from shear force f v = H b / L wb = 0.47 [kN/mm]

M
Weld stress from moment force fb = = 0.00 [kN/mm]
2
L /6
th
Weld stress combined - max f max = f v = 0.47 [kN/mm] AISC 15 Eq 8-11

Weld resultant load angle θ = weld only has shear component = 0.0 [°]

Fillet Weld Strength Calc

Fillet weld leg size w = 4.0 [mm] load angle θ = 0.0 [°]
th
Electrode strength F EXX = 483 [MPa] strength coeff C 1 = 1.00 AISC 15 Table 8-3

Number of weld line n=2 for double fillet

1.5 th
Load angle coefficient C 2 = ( 1 + 0.5 sin θ) = 1.00 AISC 15 Page 8-9
th
Fillet weld shear strength R n-w = 0.6 (C 1 x 70 ksi) 0.707 w n C 2 = 1.64 [kN/mm] AISC 15 Eq 8-1

Base metal - gusset plate thickness t = 8.0 [mm] tensile F u = 448 [MPa]
th
Base metal - gusset plate is in shear, shear rupture as per AISC 15 Eq J4-4 is checked AISC 15 th J2.4

Base metal shear rupture R n-b = 0.6 F u t = 2.15 [kN/mm] AISC 15 th Eq J4-4

Double fillet linear shear strength R n = min ( R n-w , R n-b ) = 1.64 [kN/mm] AISC 15 th Eq 9-2

Safety factor-ASD Ω = 2.00 AISC 15 th Eq 8-1

1
Rn = = 0.82 [kN/mm]
Ω

When gusset plate is directly welded to beam or column, apply 1.25 ductility factor
AISC 15 th Page 13-11
to allow adequate force redistribution in the weld group

Weld strength used for design after 1 1

Rn = R n x ( 1/1.25 ) = 0.66 [kN/mm]
applying ductility factor Ω Ω

ratio = 0.72 > f max OK

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