Daniel PROJECT :

CLIENT :
Tian Li JOB NO. : DATE :
Bolted Stiffened End Plate for SMF Based on AISC 341-05, 358-05, 360-05 & FAMA-350

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

COLUMN SECTION => W14X211
A d tw bf tf Sx Ix
62 15.7 0.98 15.80 1.56 338 2660
BEAM SECTION = > W18X40
A d tw bf tf Sx Ix
11.8 17.9 0.32 6.02 0.53 68.4 612

STRUCTURAL STEEL YIELD STRESS Fy = 50 ksi

THE FACTOR GRAVITY LOAD ON THE BEAM wu = 4.2 klf
THE FACTOR AXIAL LOAD ON THE COLUMN Pu = 800 kips
BEAM LENGTH BETWEEN COL. CENTERS L= 30 ft
AVERAGE STORY HEIGHT OF ABOVE & BELOW h= 12 ft
BOLTS f= 1 in
GRADES (A325 or A490) A325
PLATE & SHIM tp = 1 1/ 4 in

NUMBER COLUMNS Nc = 2
(Top & Bot)

NUMBER BEAM Nb = 1
(One Side Only)

ANALYSIS
g =Max( bbf - f , tw + 3 f ) = 5.00 in
Pb = 3 f = 3.50 in (AISC 358 Tab 6.1)
Pf = 1.5 f = 1.75 in (AISC 358 Tab 6.1)
Sh = dc / 2 + tp + 1" + (2Pf + Pb - 1") tan-1 30o
= 20.49 in
c = 2 Pf + tbf = 4.03 in
bp = g + 3 f = 9.00 in
< bcf [Satisfactory]

CHECK BEAM LOCAL BUCKLING LIMITATIONS (AISC 341-05 Tab. I-8-1)

 bf / (2tf ) = 5.73 < 0.3 (Es / Fy)0.5 = 7.22 [Satisfactory]
Where Es = 29000 ksi
h / tw =
50.94 < 2.45 (Es / Fy)0.5 =
59.00
CHECK COLUMN LOCAL BUCKING LIMITATIONS (AISC 341-05 Tab. I-8-1)
bf / (2tf ) = 5.06 < 0.3 (Es / Fy)0.5 = 7.22 [Satisfactory]
3.14(Es/Fy)0.5(1-1.54Pu/fbPy) =
h / tw = 11.61 <
1.12(Es/Fy)0.5(2.33-Pu/fbPy) =
[Satisfactory] Where fb = 0.9 , Py = FyA =

CHECK BEAM - COLUMN RATIO REQUIREMENT (AISC 341-05 Sec. 9.6, Pg. 33)
SMpc* / (SMpb* ) = 4.45 > 1.00 [Satisfactory]
Where SMpc* = Nc Zc (Fyc - Pu / Ag ) = 2411 ft-kips
SMpb* = Nb (Mhinge + Mv) = 541 ft-kips, at center of column
Mv = Vhinge Sh = [2Mhinge /(L-2Sh)+wu(L-2Sh)/2] Sh=
Mhinge = CprRyFyb Zb = 395 ft-kips
Ry = 1.1 (AISC 341-05 Tab. I-6-1)
Cpr = 1.1 (AISC 341-05 Sec. 9.6 / FEMA Sec. 3.5.5.1)

CHECK BENDING MOMENT AT THE COLUMN FACE (FEMA Sec. 3.6.2.1.2)

Mf = Mhinge + [2Mhinge / (L - 2Sh) + wu(L - 2Sh)/2] (Sh - dc /2)

= 485 ft-kips < 3.4 Tub (d0 + di ) =

Where d0 = db + Pf - 0.5 tbf = 19.39 in

d i = d 0 - c - Pb = 11.86 in
Ffu = Mf / ( db - tbf ) = 335.248 kips
Tub = 70.7 kips, (AISC 341-05, Sec. 3.6.2.1.2)
> (0.00002305 Pf0.591 Ffu2.583 / (tp0.895 dbt1.909 tbw0.327 bp0
[Satisfactory]
CHECK SHEAR CAPACITY AT THE COLUMN FACE (FEMA Sec. 3.6.2.1.3)
Ab = 9.42 in2 , total > [2 Mf / (L - dc) + Vg ] / Fv =

Where Vg = wu (L - dc) / 2 = 60.3 kips

Fv = f Fnv = 36 ksi, (AISC 360-05, Tab. J3.2)

CHECK END PLATE THICKNESS (FEMA Sec. 3.6.2.1.4)

tp = 1.25 in >
Max[ 0.00609 Pf0.9 g0.6 Ffu9 / (dbt0.9 tbw0.1 bp0.7) , 0.00413 Pf0.25 g0.15 Ffu / (dbt0

CHECK CONTINUITY PLATE REQUIREMENT (FEMA Sec. 3.6.2.1 & 3.3.3.1)

tcf, reqD = {am Ffu C3 / [0.9 Fyc (3.5 pb + c)]}0.5 = 0.08 in
tcw, reqD = Mf / [( db - tbf )( 6 kc + 2 tp + tbf) Fyc] = 0.42 in
(The continuity plates may
Where Ca = 1.45 , (FEMA Sec. 3.6.2.1.5 )
C3 = g / 2 - dbt / 4 - kc = 0.09 in
am = Ca (Af / Aw )1 / 3 C3 / dbt1 / 4 = 0.1527 , (FEMA Sec. 3.6.2.1.
tst = tbf for interior connection, or (tbf /2) for exterior connection =
bst = 7 in < 0.56 (E / Fyst )0.5 tst =

fcPn,st = fcFcr A = 335.4 kips

Where fc = 0.9 ,(AISC 360 E1)
K = 0.75
I = tst (2bst + twc) 3 / 12 = 138 in4
A = 2bsttst + 25(twc) 2 = 10 in2
rst = ( I / A )0.5 = 3.64 in
Pu,st = Ryb Fyb bfb tfb = 173.8 kips < fcPn,st

The best fillet weld size (AISC 360 Sec.J2.2b)

> wMIN = 0.1875 in
w= 5/16 in
< wMAX = 0.4375 in
[Satisfactory]
The required weld length between A36 continuity plates and column web (FEMA Fig
Lw = 0.6tstLnstFy / [(2) f Fw (0.707 w)] = (0.5625 x 8.4) x 36 / [(2) 0.75 (0.6x70
Where Lnet = dc - 2(kc + 1.5) = 8.4
(Use complete joint penetration groove welds between continuity plates &
CHECK PANEL ZONE THICKNESS REQUIREMENT (AISC 341 Sec. 9.3 & FEMA Sec. 3.3.3.2)
tReqD = MAX (t1, t2) = 0.56 in
t1 = Cy Mc (h - db ) / [0.9 (0.6) Fyc Ryc dc (db - tfb) h] = 0.56
Where Cy = Sb / (Cpr Zhing) = 0.79
Sb = 2Ib / db = 68 in2
Ib = Ix = 612 in4
Mc = SMpb* = 541 ft-kips
t2 = (dz + wz ) / 90 = (db -2tst + dc - 2kc) / 90 = 0.31 in

Since twc = 0.98 in > tReqD , a doubler plate is

not required.

Technical References:
1. AISC 341-05: "Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Stee
2. AISC 358-05: "Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frame

3. AISC 360-05: "Specification for Structural Steel Buildings", American Institute of Steel Con
4. FEMA 350: "Recommended Seismic Design Criteria for New Steel Moment-frame Building
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8-05, 360-05 & FAMA-350

rx ry Zx k
6.55 4.08 390 2.16

rx ry Zx k
7.20 1.27 78 0.93

THE SMRF DESIGN IS ADEQUATE.

(Continuity column stiffeners 9/16 x 7
with 5/16" fillet weld to web & CP to flanges.
A doubler plate is not required. )
 [Satisfactory]

[Satisfactory]

[Satisfactory]
N/A , for Pu/fbPy ≤ 0.125
55.11 , for Pu/fbPy > 0.125
, Py = FyA = 3100 kips

kips, at center of column

146 ft-kips

9.6 / FEMA Sec. 3.5.5.1)

626 ft-kips [Satisfactory]

Tb = 51 kips, (AISC 360-05, Tab. J3.1)
Abt = 0.79 in2 / bolt

fu
2.583
/ (tp0.895 dbt1.909 tbw0.327 bp0.965) + Tb = 66.3 kips
 (Cont'd)

2.61 [Satisfactory]

360-05, Tab. J3.2)

0.00413 Pf0.25 g0.15 Ffu / (dbt0.7 tbw0.15 bp0.3 )] = 1.247101 in

[Satisfactory]

< tcf, actual

< tcw, actual

(The continuity plates may not be required.)

, (FEMA Sec. 3.6.2.1.5 )

0.53 in, USE 0.56 in, ( 9/16 in )
8.94 in, (AISC 358-05 Eq 6.9-14)
[Satisfactory]

hst = dc - 2kc = 11.38 in

K hst / rst < 200 (AISC 360 E2) [Satisfactory]
Fe = 52171 ksi (AISC 360 E3)
Fcr = 35.99 ksi (AISC 360 E3)
Fyst = 36 kips, plate yield stress
[Satisfactory]

and column web (FEMA Fig 3-6)

8.4) x 36 / [(2) 0.75 (0.6x70)(0.707x5/16)] = 5.17 in
< 2(Lnet -0.5) [Satisfactory]
s between continuity plates & column flanges.)
9.3 & FEMA Sec. 3.3.3.2)

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, a doubler plate is

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