Truss 6 V - Plate Connection Design

Axial Member Forces:-

Brace
Axial Force = 57 KN
Angle (α) = 46 ⁰ (with Horizontal)
Horizontal Component = F.cosα
= 39.6 KN
Bottom Chord
Axial Force = 39.6 KN

Plate Properties:-
Grade of Steel Plate = 316L
Thickness of Plate (tp) = 12 mm
Width of Plate for Brace = 255 mm
Width of Plate for Bottom Chord = 255 mm
Yield Strength (fy) = 170 N/mm²
Ultimate Tensile Strength (fu) = 485 N/mm²

Bolts Properties for Brace :- Bolts Properties for Bottom Chord:-

Grade of Bolts = A4-80 Grade of Bolts

Dia of Bolts (d) = 12 mm Dia of Bolts (d)
Dia of Hole (do) = 13 mm Dia of Hole (do)
Tensile Stress Area (As) = 84.3 mm² Tensile Stress Area (As)
Yield Strength (fy) = 600 N/mm² Yield Strength (fy)
Ultimate Tensile Strength (fu) = 800 N/mm² Ultimate Tensile Strength (fu)
γm2 = 1.25 γm2
αv = 0.6 αv

Bolts Arrangements for Brace :- Bolts Arrangements for Bottom Chord :-

No of Bolts = 4 No of Bolts
No of Bolt Rows = 2 No of Bolt Rows
No of Bolt Columns = 2 No of Bolt Columns
Edge Distance (e1) = 40 mm Edge Distance (e1)
Bolt to Bolt Distance (p1) = 80 mm Bolt to Bolt Distance (p1)
Edge Distance (e2) = 75 mm Edge Distance (e2)
Bolt to Bolt Distance (p2) = 105 mm Bolt to Bolt Distance (p2)

(A) Plate Check for Brace :-

Axial Force = 57 KN

(1) Shear Capacity of Bolts:-

No of Shear Plane = 2
Shear Capacity of Bolts (FVRd) = αvxfubxAs/γm2
 = 64.74 KN
(2) Bearing Capacity of Bolts:-
Bearing Capacity (Fb,Rd) = k1xαbxfuxdxt/γm2
For End Bolt (k1) = Min { (2.8e2/do-1.7) , 2.5 }
= 2.50
For Inner Bolt (k1) = Min { (1.4p2/do-1.7) , 2.5 }
= 2.50
(k1) = 2.50
For End Bolt (αb) = Min {(e1/3do),(p1/3do-0.25),(fub/fu),1}
= 1.000
Bearing Capacity (Fb,Rd) = 139.68 KN

(3) Bolts Check in Shear:-

Shear Capacity of One Bolt = 64.74 KN
No of Bolts = 4
Shear Strength Bolt Group = 258.97 KN > 57 KN

(4) Bolts Check in Bearing:-

Bearing Capacity of Bolt = 139.68 KN
No of Bolts = 4
Bearing Capacity of Bolts = 558.72 KN > 57 KN

(5) Plate Checks in Yielding:-

Gross Section Area of Plate (Ag) = 3060 mm²
Tensile Strength of Plate = Ag.fy/γmo
= 472.91 KN > 57 KN
(6) Plate Checks in Rupture:-
Net Section Area = 2748 mm²
Strength of Plate = 0.9.Anet.fu/γm2
= 959.60 KN > 57 KN

(7) Plate Checks Block Tearing:-

Considering U-shape failure,
Number of Shear Planes = 2
Net Area Subjected to Tension (Ant) = 1104 mm²
Net Area Subjected to Shear (Anv) = 2412 mm²
Block Tearing Strength Vrd = (fu.Ant/γm2)+(fy.Anv/√3.γmo)
= 643.57 KN > 57 KN

(B) Plate Check for Bottom Chord:-

Axial Force = 40 KN

(1) Shear Capacity of Bolts:-

No of Shear Plane = 2
Shear Capacity of Bolts (FVRd) = αvxfubxAs/γm2
 = 64.74 KN

(2) Bearing Capacity of Bolts:-

Bearing Capacity (Fb,Rd) = k1xαbxfuxdxt/γm2
For End Bolt (k1) = Min { (2.8e2/do-1.7) , 2.5 }
= 2.50
For Inner Bolt (k1) = Min { (1.4p2/do-1.7) , 2.5 }
= 2.50
(k1) = 2.50
For End Bolt (αb) = Min {(e1/3do),(p1/3do-0.25),(fub/fu),1}
= 1.000
Bearing Capacity (Fb,Rd) = 139.68 KN

(3) Bolts Check in Shear:-

Shear Capacity of One Bolt = 64.74 KN
No of Bolts = 6
Shear Strength Bolt Group = 388.45 KN > 40 KN

(4) Bolts Check in Bearing:-

Bearing Capacity of Bolt = 139.68 KN
No of Bolts = 6
Bearing Capacity of Bolts = 838.08 KN > 40 KN

(5) Plate Checks in Yielding:-

Gross Section Area of Plate (Ag) = 3060 mm²
Tensile Strength of Plate = Ag.fy/γmo
= 472.91 KN > 40 KN
(6) Plate Checks in Rupture:-
Net Section Area = 2748 mm²
Strength of Plate = 0.9.Anet.fu/γm2
= 959.60 KN > 40 KN

(7) Plate Checks Block Tearing:-

Considering U-shape failure,
No of Shear Plane = 2
Net Area Subjected to Tension (Ant) = 1104 mm²
Net Area Subjected to Shear (Anv) = 4020 mm²
Block Tearing Strength Vrd = (fu.Ant/γm2)+(fy.Anv/√3.γmo)
= 787.04 KN > 40 KN

(H) Plate P2/P3 Check in Buckling :-

Total Axial Force = 57 KN

Width Of Plate = 255 mm

Length Of Plate = 575 mm
Thickness Of Plate = 12 mm
(1) Plate Checks in Buckling:-

Radius Of Gyration (i) = 73.61 mm (about major axis)

Radius Of Gyration (i) = 3.46 mm (about minor axis)
Imperfection Factor (α) = 0.49
Area (A) = 3060 mm²
Lcr = 575 mm

Non-Dimensional Slenderness (ƛ) = (Lcr.√fy)/(93.9.(i).√235)

= 1.50

Φ = 0.5(1+α(ƛ - 0.2) + (ƛ^2))

= 1.95

X = 1 / (Φ + √(Φ^2 - ƛ^2))
= 0.31

Design Buckling Resistance = (X.A.fy)/γm1

= 163.03 KN > 56.99 KN
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INPUT
CONSTANT
RESULT

r Bottom Chord:-
BOLTS
= A4-80 Ф Hole Ф As
= 12 mm 10 11 58
= 13 mm 12 13 84.3
= 84.3 mm² 16 18 157
= 600 N/mm² 20 22 245
= 800 N/mm² 24 26 353
= 1.25 27 30 459
= 0.6 30 33 561
36 39 817
ts for Bottom Chord :-

= 6
= 2
= 3
= 40 mm
= 80 mm
= 75 mm
= 105 mm

Table 3.4 EN 1993-1-8:2005

 Table 3.4 EN 1993-1-8:2005
Table 3.4 EN 1993-1-8:2005

Table 3.4 EN 1993-1-8:2005

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EQ. 6.6 EN 1993-1-1:2005

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EQ. 6.7 EN 1993-1-1:2005

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EQ. 3.9 EN 1993-1-8:2005

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Table 3.4 EN 1993-1-8:2005

 Table 3.4 EN 1993-1-8:2005
Table 3.4 EN 1993-1-8:2005

Table 3.4 EN 1993-1-8:2005

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EQ. 6.6 EN 1993-1-1:2005

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EQ. 6.7 EN 1993-1-1:2005

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EQ. 3.9 EN 1993-1-8:2005

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 Table. 6.1 EN 1993-1-1:2005

EQ. 6.50 EN 1993-1-1:2005

EQ. 6.49 EN 1993-1-1:2005

EQ. 6.47 EN 1993-1-1:2005

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78
113
201
314
452
572
707
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