Project: 745, 747 North Bridge Road

Location: -
Design Element: SB1 to SB2 Pin Connection
Detail Marking: -

Figure:

Design Information:
1) Design Action:
Design Shear Forace, VED = 26.1 kN

2) Primary Beam:
Beam Web Thickness, tw = 5.4 mm
Yield Strength, fy = 275 N/mm²
Ultimate Strength, fu,b = 430 N/mm²

3) Secondary Beam: UB 152x102x13.4kg/m

Beam Depth, D = 149.9 mm
Beam Width, B = 100.1 mm
Beam Flange Thickness, tf = 5.5 mm
Beam Web Thickness, tw = 4.3 mm
Depth Between Fillet, db = 126.3 mm
Gross Cross Section Area, Ag = 1730 mm²
Root Radius, rb = 6.4 mm
Yield Strength, fy = 275 N/mm²
Ultimate Strength, fu,b = 430 N/mm²
4) Fin Plate:
Fin Plate Ecc from Beam Web, z = 95 mm
Overall Fin Plate Length, Lp = 130 mm
Overall Fin Plate Depth, hp = 120 mm
Fin Plate Thickness, tp = 6 mm
Yield Strength, fy = 275 N/mm²
Ultimate Strength, fu,p = 430 N/mm²

5) Fin Plate Welding:

Welding Thickness, tweld = 4 mm
Longitudinal Resistnace, FwL.Rd = 0.62 kN/mm
Tranverse Resistnace, FwT.Rd = 0.76 kN/mm

6) Bolt:
Bolt Diameter, dbolt = 12 mm
Ultimate Strength, fub = 800 N/mm²
Shear area, As = 84.3 mm²
Tension Resistance, Ft.Rd = 48.5568 kN
Shear Resistance, Fv.Rd = 26.976 kN [0.5 for D12 Bolt, 0.6 for D16 above]
End Distance, e1 = 20 mm [To Fin Plate] [Min. 1.2d]
Side Edge Distance, e2 = 35 mm [To Fin Plate] [Min. 1.2d]
End Distance, e1,b = 35 mm [To Beam Web] [Min. 1.2d]
Side Edge Distance, e2,b = 35 mm [To Beam Web] [Min. 1.2d]
Bolt Spacing, p1 = 40 mm [Min. 2.2d]
Hole Diameter, do = 14 mm
Check 1 - Bolt Group Resistance

Bolt Shear Resistance:

For single line of bolt,

n2 = 1
n1 = 3
n= 3
α= 0

= 1.1875

= 21.8713 kN < VEd = 26.1 kN FAIL

Bolt Bearing Resistance in Fin Plate:
For bearing resistance in vertical direction of one bolt:

= 2.5

= 0.47619

= 29.4857 kN

For bearing resistance of horizontal direction in one bolt:

= 2.3

= 0.83333

= 47.472 kN

Bolt group bearing resistance:

= 36.429 kN > VEd = 26.1 kN OK!!!

Bolt Bearing Resistance in Secondary Beam Web:
Vertical Bearing Resistance:

= 2.5

= 0.70238

= 31.1689 kN

Horizontal Bearing Resistance:

= 2.3

= 0.83333

= 34.0216 kN

Bolt group bearing resistance:

= 27.3928 kN > VEd = 26.1 kN OK!!!

Check 2 - Fin Plate Resistance

Fin plate shear resistance (gross cross section):

Gross shear resistance:

= 90.0121 kN

Fin plate shear resistance (net cross section):

= 468 mm²

Net area shear resistance:

= 92.9488 kN

Fin plate shear resistance (block shear):

Net area subjected to tension:

= 168 mm²

Net area subjected to shear:

= 390 mm²

= 90.8168 kN

= 90.0121 kN > VEd = 26.1 kN OK!!!

Fin Plate Bending:

2.73z = 259.35 mm > hp = 120 mm

= 14400 mm³

Bending ressitance of fin plate:

= 41.6842 kN > VEd = 26.1 kN OK!!!

Lateral Torsional Buckling:

z= 95 mm > = 40 mm

The fin plate is classified as LONG FIN PLATE

Radius of Gyration:

= 1.73205

Slenderness of the fin plate:

= 0.6317

LTB Reduction Factor: (Imperfection class c)

= 0.9

= 41.6842 kN > VEd = 26.1 kN OK!!!

*Note: Lateral restraint must provide for primary

beam with long fin plate to prevent lateral torsional
buckling.
Check 3 - Secondary Beam Web Resistance

Beam web shear resistance (gross section):

= 722.95 mm²

= 114.784 kN

Beam web shear resistance (net section):

= 542.35 mm²

= 107.715 kN

= 107.715 kN > VEd = 26.1 kN OK!!!

Shear and bending interaction of secondary beam web:

For long fin plate, shear and bending moment interaction check is neccessary

= 23.8951 kN

= 13.9293 kN

= 54.6173 kN

< *Low Shear

= 1.26133 kN.m

= 20.1355 kN < VEd = 26.1 kN FAIL

Check 4 - Welds

The weld connection is assumed to be stiffer than the bolt connection, hence the fillet weld
for fin plate needs to be designed for nominal moment.

Length of fillet weld, d = 160 mm

Unit throat area:

320 mm

Eccentricity between weld and line of action:

ecc = z = 95 mm

Nominal moment due to eccentricity:

= 2.4795 kN.m

Polar moment of inertia:

= 341333 mm³

Critical Point:
Vertical stress:
 = 0.08156 kN/mm

Tranverse stress:

= 0.29057 kN/mm = 80 mm

Resultant stress:

= 0.3018 kN/mm < FwL.Rd = 0.62 kN/mm OK!!!

Check 5 - Local Shear and Punching Resistance of Primary Beam:

Local shear resistance of the primary beam web:

= 648 mm²

= 102.884 kN > = 26.1 kN OK!!!

Punching shear resistance:

= 6.75491 mm > = 6 mm OK!!!

*Note: If the resistance of the connection is insufficient, stiffener may be used to strengthen
the fin plate connection.
Check 6 - Trying Resistance of The Connection:

Tension resistance of fin plate:

For case 1:
Net area subject to tension:
= 312 mm²

Net area subject to shear:

= 336 mm²

Block shear tension resistance:

= 160.675 kN

For case 2:
Net area subjected to tension:
= 390 mm²

Net area subjected to shear:

= 168 mm²
Block tearing tension resistance:

= 160.834 kN

Net section tension resistance:

= 144.893 kN

Bolt shear resistance:

= 80.928 kN

Bolt bearing in fin plate:

= 142.416 kN

Tying resistance of fin plate and bolt:

= 80.928 kN

Tension resistance of beam web:

Net area subject to tension:

= 223.6 mm²

Net area subject to shear:

= 240.8 mm²

Block tearing tension resistance:

= 115.151 kN

Net section tension resistance:

= 167.912 kN
Bolt bearing in beam web:
= 102.065 kN

Tying resistance of the connection:

= 80.928 kN

*Note: Back side stiffeners to add to prevent primary beam web buckler.
Project: 745, 747 North Bridge Road
Location: Mezzanine and 2nd Storey
Design Element: Beam to Beam Shear Connection
Detail Marking: SB1 to SB1/2 Pin Connection

Figure:

Design Information:
1) Design Action:
Design Shear Forace, VED = 36.4 kN

2) Primary Beam: UB 203x102x23.1kg/m

Beam Web Thickness, tw = 5.4 mm
Yield Strength, fy = 275 N/mm²
Ultimate Strength, fu,b = 430 N/mm²

3) Secondary Beam: UB 203x102x23.1kg/m

Beam Depth, D = 203.2 mm
Beam Width, B = 101.8 mm
Beam Flange Thickness, tf = 9.3 mm
Beam Web Thickness, tw = 5.4 mm
Depth Between Fillet, db = 169.4 mm
Gross Cross Section Area, Ag = 2940 mm²
Root Radius, rb = 7.6 mm
Yield Strength, fy = 275 N/mm²
Ultimate Strength, fu,b = 430 N/mm²
4) Fin Plate:
Fin Plate Ecc from Beam Web, z = 90 mm
Overall Fin Plate Length, Lp = 125 mm
Overall Fin Plate Depth, hp = 170 mm
Fin Plate Thickness, tp = 6 mm
Yield Strength, fy = 275 N/mm²
Ultimate Strength, fu,p = 430 N/mm²

5) Fin Plate Welding:

Welding Thickness, tweld = 4 mm
Longitudinal Resistnace, FwL.Rd = 0.62 kN/mm
Tranverse Resistnace, FwT.Rd = 0.76 kN/mm

6) Bolt:
Bolt Diameter, dbolt = 16 mm
Ultimate Strength, fub = 800 N/mm²
Shear area, As = 157 mm²
Tension Resistance, Ft.Rd = 90.432 kN
Shear Resistance, Fv.Rd = 60.288 kN [0.5 for D12 Bolt, 0.6 for D16 above]
End Distance, e1 = 30 mm [To Fin Plate] [Min. 1.2d]
Side Edge Distance, e2 = 30 mm [To Fin Plate] [Min. 1.2d]
End Distance, e1,b = 51.6 mm [To Beam Web] [Min. 1.2d]
Side Edge Distance, e2,b = 35 mm [To Beam Web] [Min. 1.2d]
Bolt Spacing, p1 = 55 mm [Min. 2.2d]
Hole Diameter, do = 18 mm
Check 1 - Bolt Group Resistance

Bolt Shear Resistance:

For single line of bolt,

n2 = 1
n1 = 3
n= 3
α= 0

= 0.81818

= 68.2394 kN > VEd = 36.4 kN OK!!!

Bolt Bearing Resistance in Fin Plate:
For bearing resistance in vertical direction of one bolt:

= 2.5

= 0.55556

= 45.8667 kN

For bearing resistance of horizontal direction in one bolt:

= 2.5

= 0.55556

= 45.8667 kN

Bolt group bearing resistance:

= 51.9161 kN > VEd = 36.4 kN OK!!!

Bolt Bearing Resistance in Secondary Beam Web:
Vertical Bearing Resistance:

= 2.5

= 0.76852

= 57.104 kN

Horizontal Bearing Resistance:

= 2.5

= 0.64815

= 48.16 kN

Bolt group bearing resistance:

= 55.6678 kN > VEd = 36.4 kN OK!!!

Check 2 - Fin Plate Resistance

Fin plate shear resistance (gross cross section):

Gross shear resistance:

= 127.517 kN

Fin plate shear resistance (net cross section):

= 696 mm²

Net area shear resistance:

= 138.232 kN

Fin plate shear resistance (block shear):

Net area subjected to tension:

= 126 mm²

Net area subjected to shear:

= 570 mm²

= 112.172 kN

= 112.172 kN > VEd = 36.4 kN OK!!!

Fin Plate Bending:

2.73z = 245.7 mm > hp = 170 mm

= 28900 mm³

Bending ressitance of fin plate:

= 88.3056 kN > VEd = 36.4 kN OK!!!

Lateral Torsional Buckling:

z= 90 mm > = 40 mm

The fin plate is classified as LONG FIN PLATE

Radius of Gyration:

= 1.73205

Slenderness of the fin plate:

= 0.59846

LTB Reduction Factor: (Imperfection class c)

= 0.9

= 88.3056 kN > VEd = 36.4 kN OK!!!

*Note: Lateral restraint must provide for primary

beam with long fin plate to prevent lateral torsional
buckling.
Check 3 - Secondary Beam Web Resistance

Beam web shear resistance (gross section):

= 1238.1 mm²

= 196.575 kN

Beam web shear resistance (net section):

= 946.5 mm²

= 187.983 kN

= 187.983 kN > VEd = 36.4 kN OK!!!

Shear and bending interaction of secondary beam web:

For long fin plate, shear and bending moment interaction check is neccessary

= 30.0078 kN

= 19.7047 kN

= 94.3102 kN

< *Low Shear

= 2.99475 kN.m

= 36.7095 kN > VEd = 36.4 kN OK!!!

Check 4 - Welds

The weld connection is assumed to be stiffer than the bolt connection, hence the fillet weld
for fin plate needs to be designed for nominal moment.

Length of fillet weld, d = 160 mm

Unit throat area:

320 mm

Eccentricity between weld and line of action:

ecc = z = 90 mm

Nominal moment due to eccentricity:

= 3.276 kN.m

Polar moment of inertia:

= 341333 mm³

Critical Point:
Vertical stress:
 = 0.11375 kN/mm

Tranverse stress:

= 0.38391 kN/mm = 80 mm

Resultant stress:

= 0.4004 kN/mm < FwL.Rd = 0.62 kN/mm OK!!!

Check 5 - Local Shear and Punching Resistance of Primary Beam:

Local shear resistance of the primary beam web:

= 918 mm²

= 145.752 kN > = 36.4 kN OK!!!

Punching shear resistance:

= 6.75491 mm > = 6 mm OK!!!

*Note: If the resistance of the connection is insufficient, stiffener may be used to strengthen
the fin plate connection.
Check 6 - Trying Resistance of The Connection:

Tension resistance of fin plate:

For case 1:
Net area subject to tension:
= 444 mm²

Net area subject to shear:

= 252 mm²

Block shear tension resistance:

= 192.746 kN

For case 2:
Net area subjected to tension:
= 570 mm²

Net area subjected to shear:

= 126 mm²
Block tearing tension resistance:

= 216.085 kN

Net section tension resistance:

= 215.482 kN

Bolt shear resistance:

= 180.864 kN

Bolt bearing in fin plate:

= 137.6 kN

Tying resistance of fin plate and bolt:

= 137.6 kN

Tension resistance of beam web:

Net area subject to tension:

= 399.6 mm²

Net area subject to shear:

= 226.8 mm²

Block tearing tension resistance:

= 173.472 kN

Net section tension resistance:

= 293.036 kN
Bolt bearing in beam web:
= 144.48 kN

Tying resistance of the connection:

= 137.6 kN

*Note: Back side stiffeners to add to prevent primary beam web buckler.