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Grade of steel : S 275 BS 3692 - Spec. for ISO

Bolt grade : 8.8 Bolt Type : Metric Precision hexagon
Weld class : 35 Bolt.

Beam : IPE 360 Column : HE 240 A

b
Beam Properties Column Properties
D= 360.0 mm D= 230.0 mm
b= 170.0 mm b= 240.0 mm
tf = 12.7 mm tf = 12.0 mm tw D
tw = 8.0 mm tw = 7.5 mm
Root rad 18.0 mm Root radii = 21 mm

tf

Design Forces

Moment [M] : 250 kNm

Vertical Shear [Vv] : 285 kN
Transverse Shear [Vt] : 0 kN
Axial Force [P]: 0 kN Tension

Resultant Shear [V}: sqr [ 285 ^ 2 + 0 ^ 2 ]

285.00 kN

End Plate :

Width Be = 200 mm
Length Le = 750 mm
Thickness te = 25 mm

Haunch : (Section assumed same as beam)

Width wh = 650 mm
Height Lh = 360 mm

Bolt Configuration :

Bolt Dia = 20 mm
Hole size = 22 mm
g= 90 mm

Bolt details within the beam :

Bolt No = 4 (on each side)
a1 = 60 mm
a4 = 60 mm

Bolt details below the beam :

Bolt No = 4 (on each side)
a2 = 60 mm
a3 = 60 mm
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Distribution of Applied Loading :

Max. Force in the bolt due to Moment, Fm ……... 60.66 kN

Force due to direct Tension, Ft, …………………….. 0/[2x(4+4)]

0.00 kN

Total Maximum tension force in bolt , F1…………… 60.66 + 0

60.66 kN

Reaction at Haunch, Fc ……………………….. 529.41 + 0

529.41 kN

Column Flange :

Check capacity of flange to resist bolt loads

Distance from centerline of bolt to centerline of root fillet SDM

b = 90 / 2 - 7.5 / 2 - 21 / 2 25.3.1
b = 30.8 mm

Distance from centerline of bolt to prying force.

n = edge distance but < 2 * tf (col)
n = 24.0 mm

Effective length of flange per bolt SDM

w = 2 x ( b + bolt dia) 25.3.2 &
w = 2 x ( 30.75 + 20 ) = 101.5 mm … w > b…bolt holes can be ignored 26.1.5

A maximum spread of (b + bolt dia ) is used for checking the flange capacity so that a plastic hinge
can be assumed at the bolt line for the design of the end plate.

Consider flange for maximum bolt load (F1) with equal moments at bolt line and root :

M= F1 x b / 2
M= 60.66 x 1000 x 30.75 / (2 x 1000)
M= 932.67 N-m

Moment Capacity ……. py x (w x T^2 /4)

of flange 275 x 101.5 x 12 ^ 2 / 4
1004.85 N-m > M …. OK.

Prying Force ………… M/n= 932.67 / 24

M/n= 38.86 kN

Bolts :

Tension capacity of Bolt , Pt …….. pt x At BS-5950

560 x 245 6.3.4.3
137.20 kN
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Max. Tension in the bolt, Ftot ……. F1 + Prying force BS-5950

60.66 + 38.86 6.3.2.1
99.52 kN < Bolt Tension Capacity….. OK….
Check with reduced Prying Force not
required
Shear capacity of one bolt, Ps ……. ps * As
375 x 245
91.88 kN

Max. Shear Force in the bolt Fs ….. 285 / ( (4+4) x 2 ) BS-5950

17.81 kN < Bolt Shear Capacity….. OK 6.3.4.4

Bearing capacity of Bolt , Pb …….. pbs x bolt hole x tfcol

1000 x 22 x 12
264.00 kN > Bolt Force Ftot ….. OK

Combined Shear And Tension :

Fs / Ps + Ftot / Pt < = 1.4

17.81 / 91.88 + 60.66 / 137.2 = 0.64 < 1.4 … OK

Column Web (at upper bolts) :

Effective length of web per bolt w … 100.0 mm

Tension capacity of 100 mm length of web

= py * w * tw (col) where :
= 206.25 kN > 2 x 60.66 kN….. Ok w ……...…. 100.0 mm
tw(col) ……….7.5 mm
py ………..… 275 N/mm2

Column Web (at bottom flange of Haunch) : SDM

26.2.3.3
Assume 25 mm thick end plate, local bearing capacity of web for the reaction Fc : SDM
= (b1 + n k) * tw(col) *py where : b1 ... 12.7+ 2 x 25+ 1.6 x 6 : 25.1
= ( 72.3 + 66 ) x 7.5 x 275 72.3 mm BS-5950
= 285.24 kN < Fc .. Stiffeners Reqd. nk … 2 x ( 12 + 21) 4.5.1.3
66.0 mm

Stiffeners

Area required in contact with flange BS 4.5.2.2

= ( Fc - Bearing cap. Of web) / py
= ( 529.41 - 285.24) x 1000 / 275
= 888 mm2

Trial Size of stiffener : width : 100.0 mm

thickness: 12.0 mm
snipes : 15.0 mm
Actual Area of contact : 2 x ( 100 - 15 ) x 12
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2040 mm2 > 888 mm2 …. OK SDM

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25.2.3
Use 2 No. 100 x 12 stiffeners

Buckling Resistance

Area of effective section [ area of stiffener + area of web for

= 2 x 100 x 12 + 2 x 15 x 7.5 x 7.5 effective web length on each side of
= 4088 mm2 centerline of the stiffener limited to 15
time web thickness ]
I = 12 x ( 2 x 100 + 7.5 ) ^3 / 12
I = 8934172 mm4 [ axis parallel to Web ]

r = sqrt ( 8934172 / 4088) = 46.8 mm

L/r = 0.7 x ( 230 - 2 x 12 ) / 46.8

L/r = 3.08
Hence
pc = 275 N/mm2

Buckling Resistance = 4087.5 x 275 / 1000

= 1124 kN > Fc … 529.41 kN … OK

Connection of Stiffeners to Column Web

Effective length of weld = 230 - 2 x ( 12 + 15 + 6 ) [ Note: weld length between column

= 164.0 mm flg & stiffener ignored ]

Force taken by Weld = 4 x 164 x 0.7 x 6 x 220

Force taken by Weld = 606 kN > Fc … 529.41 kN … OK

Shear In Column Web BS 5950

4.2.3
Max. shear in the column Web = 529.41 kN
Thickness of web doubler plate (s) = 8 mm
This doubler plate provided one side/
two sides - input 1 or 2 1
Shear capacity = 0.6 x 275 x 230 x 7.5 / 1000 + 0.6 x 275 x (1 x 8 ) x 206 / 1000
Shear capacity = 588 kN > Fc … 529.41 kN … OK

End Plate

By inspection, design will be governed by bolt force just below the the top flange
Trail end plate : width = 200 mm
thickness = 25 mm
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Assume fillet weld between beam flange 6 mm

& end plate wx

Centerline of bolt to edge of weld of Beam top flange : by

bx = 60 - 12.7 - 6 = 41.3 mm
bx
Centerline of bolt to edge of weld of Beam Web :
by = 90 / 2 - 8 / 2 - 6 = 35.0 mm wy

Effective length of plate at top flange :

wx = ( 200 - 90 ) / 2 + 0.7 x 35
wx = 79.5 mm

Effective length of plate at Web :

wy = 80 / 2 + 0.7 x 41.3
wy = 68.9 mm

Bolt load supported by flange (Plastic Distribution ) :

F1x = { 79.5 / 41.3 } / { 79.5 / 41.3 + 68.9 / 35 } x 60.66
F1x = 29.99 kN

Bolt load supported by Web (Plastic Distribution ) :

F1y = 60.66 - 29.99
F1y = 30.67 kN

Plate Supported from Flange :

Mx = F1x x bx
Mx = 29.99 x 41.3
Mx = 1238.54 kN-mm

Plate thickness required = sqrt [ 1238.54 x 1000 x 4 / ( 265 x 79.5 ) ]

tp = 15.3 mm

Plate Supported from Web :

My = F1y x by
My = 30.67 x 35
My = 1073.55 kN-mm

Plate thickness required = sqrt [ 1073.55 x 1000 x 4 / ( 265 x 68.9 ) ]

tp = 15.3 mm

Hence Use end plate of thickness 25 mm

Distance from centreline of bolt to prying force (n)

n = edge distance but < 2 * thickness of plate
n = 50.0 mm

Plate Supported from Flange :

Prying Force = Qx = Mx / n = 1238.54 / 50 = 24.77 kN

Plate Supported from Web :

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Prying Force = Qy = My / n = 1073.55 / 50 = 21.47 kN

Max. Tension in the bolt, Ftot = F1 + Prying force

= 60.66 + 24.77
= 85.43 kN < Bolt Tension Capacity… OK…. No Check with
reduced Prying Force reqd

Beam Flanges

Capacity of flange = py x A
= 275 x 170 x 12.7 / 1000
= 593.73 kN

Tension in top flange = 2 x 60.66 (Assuming the entire max bolt force taken by the flange)
= 121.32 kN < 593.73 kN….. OK

Compr. Haunch flange = 529.41 kN < 593.73 kN….. OK

Welds

Bolt load supported by beam top flange (elastic distribution) :

= { 79.5 / 41.3 ^ 3 } / { 79.5 / 41.3 ^ 3 + 68.9 / 35 ^ 3 } x 60.66

= 25.02 kN

Bolt load supported by beam web (elastic distribution) :

= 60.66 - 25.02
= 35.64 kN

Bolt load supported by beam top flange (plastic distribution) :

= { 1.0 x 79.5 / 41.3 } / { 1.0 x 79.5 / 41.3 + 68.9 / 35 } x 60.66

= 29.99 kN

Bolt load supported by beam web (plastic distribution) :

= 60.66 - 29.99
= 30.67 kN

Beam Top Flange to End Plate

Weld Size : 6 mm

Design Force on weld = 2 x 29.99

59.98 kN

Weld length available = 2 x 170 - 8

= 332.0 mm

Weld capacity = 6 x 0.7 x 332 x 220 / 1000

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Weld capacity = 306.77 kN > 59.98 kN …. OK

Hence, weld size for Beam top flange to End Plate : 6 mm

Beam Web To End Plate

Trial weld size = 6 mm

Design force on the weld = 35.64 kN (higher of the above)

Capacity of the weld = 2 x 41.3 x 0.7 x 6 x 220 / 1000

Capacity of the weld = 76.32 kN > 35.64 kN …. OK

Hence, weld size for Beam Web to End Plate : 6 mm

Haunch Flange to End Plate :

Weld Size : 6 mm

Load on the flange = Fc x ( Lh / wh) = 529.41 x 360 / 650

293.21 kN
Weld length available = 2 x 170 - 8
= 332.0 mm

Weld capacity = 6 x 0.7 x 332 x 220 / 1000

Weld capacity = 306.77 kN > 293.21 kN …. OK

Weld size for Haunch flange to End Plate : 6 mm

Beam Web (at tip of Haunch) :

Design force in the beam web at haunch tip = Fc x ( Lh / wh)

= 529.41 x 360 / 650
= 293.21 kN

Local bearing capacity of beam web for the reaction Fc :

= (b1 + nk) * tw(beam) *py where :
= ( 12.7 + 153.5 ) x 8 x 275 b1 …... : 12.7 mm
= 365.64 kN > 293.21 kN .. Stiffeners Not Reqd
nk … 5 x ( 12.7 + 18 )
153.5 mm
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Summary :

Column : HE 240 A
Beam : IPE 360

End Plate : 200 x 750 x 25 @ 29.44kg

Haunch : Web wt : 7.35 kg
(Cut from Beam) Flange wt : 12.59 kg

Bolts : 16 nos - 20 dia - bolts

Grade : 8.8 - BS 3692 -
Spec. for ISO Metric
Precision hexagon Bolt.
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7 295.5 0.356024 105.2051 83.5
8 212 0.255422 54.1494 83.5
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