Flow chart: Portal frame apex connection

Flow chart: Portal frame apex connection

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Flow chart: Portal frame apex connection

This chart sets out the process for verifying the adequacy of a bolted end plate connection for
a portal frame. The resistances in the tension and the compression zones are determined
before the design moment resistance of the joint is established. The vertical shear resistance
is also determined.

Start

Rafter and
haunch data

A Choose end plate size,

Chosen apex
Design moment bolt configuration and
connection
MEd other apex connection
details
details

Design shear
and axial forces
VEd , NEd
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SN042
Design welds a, FW,Rd

Calculate the potential

design tension resistance
Ft,Rd
of each bolt row in the
tension zone

SN042 Calculate the resistance in

Fc,Rd
the compression zone
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Portal frame apex connection (continued)

From
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Ft,Rd Fc,Rd

Calculate the effective

design tension resistance
Ftr,Rd
of each bolt row in the
tension zone

Calculate moment
SN042
resistance using Mj,Rd
Mj,Rd = !hrFtr,Rd

Mj,Ed < Mj,Rd ? No To A

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Yes

Calculate vertical shear resistance

using VRd
VRd = ns · min(Fv,Rd , Fb,ep,Rd )

VEd ! VRd? No To A
Yes

EN1993-1-8
NEd > 0,05·Npl,Rd? Yes Mj,Ed/Mj,Rd+Nj,Ed/Nj,Rd No To A
§6.2.7.1(3)
" 1,0?

No Yes

Stop
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1. UK G W Owens SCI 7/4/06
2. France A Bureau CTICM 7/4/06
3. Sweden B Uppfeldt SBI 7/4/06
4. Germany C Müller RWTH 7/4/06
5. Spain J Chica Labein 7/4/06
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