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Block shear strength refers to the strength of a connection when a segment or "block" of material tears out from the end of a member. The available strength is calculated as the minimum of 0.6 times the gross area subjected to shear plus the net area subjected to tension, or 0.6 times the yield strength of the gross area plus the tensile strength of the net area. An example calculation is shown for determining the block shear strength of a steel angle connection.

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Publication 6 21930 891

Block shear strength refers to the strength of a connection when a segment or "block" of material tears out from the end of a member. The available strength is calculated as the minimum of 0.6 times the gross area subjected to shear plus the net area subjected to tension, or 0.6 times the yield strength of the gross area plus the tensile strength of the net area. An example calculation is shown for determining the block shear strength of a steel angle connection.

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Block Shear Strength (page 16-112)

 For certain connection configurations, a segment or “block” of material


at the end of the member can tear out.

Tension member Block shear in Member Block shear in Gusset Plate

The available strength according to AISC Specifications 2005 is:


= 0.6 + ≤ 0.6 +

Where:
= gross area subjected to shear
= net area subjected to shear
= net area subjected to tension
Example:
A steel angle L6x6x½ using A36 steel is subjected to tensile load.
Determine the block shear rupture strength.
 Solution:
 Anv= net area subjected to shear (in2)
 = Thickness [Lv–(No. of bolts)(Bolt dia. + 1/8”)]
 = ½”[10” –(2.5 holes)(¾” + 1/8”)] = 3.91 in2
 Ant= net area subjected to tension (in2)
 = Thickness [Lt–(No. of bolts)(Bolt dia. + 1/8”)]
 = ½”[2½” –(0.5 holes)(¾” + 1/8”)]
 = 1.03 in2
 Agv= gross area subjected to shear (in2)
 = Thickness (Lv)
 = 10*1/2= 5 in2
 Rn= Available block shear
 = 0.6FuAnv+ UbsFuAnt
 = 0.6(58 KSI)(3.91 in2) + (1.00)(58 KSI)(1.03 in2)
 = 195.8 Kips
 Check if Rn≤ 0.6FyAgv+ UbsFuAnt
 ≤ 0.6(36 KSI)(5 in2) + (1.00)(58 KSI)(1.03 in2)
 ≤ 167.7 Kips
 Pbs= ØtRn= 0.75 (167.7) = 125.8 Kips

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