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Steel connections
Detailed report
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Connection name
:MEP_BCF_DG16_F_1/4PL_1B_1B1/2
Connection ID
:1
Design code
:AISC 360-2005 LRFD
____________________________________________________________
Family
Type
Description

:Moment end plate (MEP)

:Beam - Column flange (BCF)
:Joint-1

LOADS
Members
Axial

Load

Type

V2

V3

M33

M22

[Kip]
[Kip] [Kip*ft] [Kip*ft]
[Kip]
---------------------------------------------------------------------Column
1 - DL Design
----2.00
Right beam
1 - DL Design
7.50
---2.00
Left Beam
1 - DL Design
----2.00
---------------------------------------------------------------------GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions
Unit
ValueMin. valueMax. valueSta. Refere
nces
---------------------------------------------------------------------Extended end plate
Vertical edge distance
[in]
1.25
0.87
3.00
Sec. J3.
5
Lemin = edmin + C2 = 0.875[in] + 0[in] = 0.875[in]
Tables
J3.4,
J3.5
Lemax = min(12*tp, 6[in]) = min(12*0.25[in], 6[in]) = 3[in]
Sec. J
3.5
Horizontal edge distance

[in]

1.25

0.87

3.00

Sec. J3.

5
Lemin = edmin + C2 = 0.875[in] + 0[in] = 0.875[in]
J3.4,

Tables
J3.5
Sec. J

Lemax = min(12*tp, 6[in]) = min(12*0.25[in], 6[in]) = 3[in]

3.5
Horizontal center-to-center spacing (gage)[in]
Sec.

5.50

2.13 4.00

J3.3,
DG4 Se
c. 2.4,
DG4 Se
c. 2.1,
2.4,
DG16 S
ec. 2.5
gmin = max(8/3*d, 2*k1c + 2*d, twb + 2*w + dh) = max(8/3*0.5[in], 2*0.5625[i
n] + 2*
0.5[in], 0.23[in] + 2*0.1875[in] + 0.5625[in]) = 2.125[in]
Sec. J
3.3,
DG4 Se
c. 2.4
gmax = bfb = 4[in]
DG4 Se
c. 2.1,
2.4,
DG16 S
ec. 2.5
Inner distance from bolt centerline to top flange [in]

1.25 1.00 --

DG4 Sec. 2.1

d<=1[in] 0.5[in]<=1[in] True
pfmin = d + 1/2[in] = 0.5[in] + 1/2[in] = 1[in]
c. 2.1

DG4 Se

Inner distance from bolt centerline to bottom flange[in]

1.25 1.00 --

DG4 Sec. 2.1

d<=1[in] 0.5[in]<=1[in] True
pfmin = d + 1/2[in] = 0.5[in] + 1/2[in] = 1[in]
c. 2.1
Bolt diameter
1.1
dbmax = 1.5[in]
c. 1.1

[in]

0.50

--

1.50

DG4 Sec.
DG4 Se

Moment end plate behavior at beam top flange

Thin plate behavior controlled by plate yielding
Moment end plate behavior at beam bottom flange
Thin plate behavior controlled by plate yielding
Beam
Weld size (Top flange)
[1/16in]
3
.4
wmin = wmin = 2
J2.4
Weld size (Bottom flange)

DG4 Se

[1/16in]

--

table J2
table

--

table J2

.4
wmin = wmin = 2

table

J2.4
Weld size (Web)

[1/16in]

--

table J2

.4
wmin = wmin = 2
J2.4
Column flange behavior at beam top flange

table

Thin plate behavior controlled by plate yielding

Column flange behavior at beam bottom flange
Thin plate behavior controlled by plate yielding
WARNINGS
Bolt gage and bolt horizontal edge distance produce unsuitable geometry.
Horizontal bolts outside of support
---------------------------------------------------------------------DESIGN CHECK
Verification
Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQRatio Refere
nces
---------------------------------------------------------------------Moment end plate
TOP FLANGE
Flexural yielding
[Kip*ft] 5.31
0.64 1 - DL0.12 DG16 Sec
2.5
s = 0.5*(bp*g)1/2 = 0.5*(8[in]*5.5[in])1/2 = 3.316625[in]
DG16 T
able 3-2
pf = min(pf, s) = min(1.25[in], 3.316625[in]) = 1.25[in]
DG16 T
able 3-2
Yp = bp/2*(h1*(1/pf + 1/s)) + 2/g*(h1*(pf + s)) = 8[in]/2*(6.485[in]*(1/1.25
[in] + 1/
3.316625[in])) + 2/5.5[in]*(6.485[in]*(1.25[in] + 3.316625[in])) = 39.342136
[in]
DG16 Table 3-2
Mpl = Fyp*tp2*Yp = 36[Kip/in2]*0.25[in]2*39.342136[in] = 7.37665[Kip*ft]
DG16
Sec 2.5
IsFlushConnection True
gr = 1.25
DG16 S
ec 2.5
fMn = fb*Mpl/gr = 0.9*7.37665[Kip*ft]/1.25 = 5.311188[Kip*ft]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
No prying bolt moment strength [Kip*ft]14.02
0.64 1 - DL0.05 DG16 Sec
2.5
Pt = Ab*Fnt = 0.196[in2]*90[Kip/in2] = 17.64[Kip]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
Mnp = 2*Pt*(Sdn) = 2*17.64[Kip]*(6.3575[in]) = 18.69105[Kip*ft]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
fMn = f*Mnp = 0.75*18.69105[Kip*ft] = 14.018288[Kip*ft]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
Bolt rupture with prying moment strength[Kip*ft] 10.01 0.64 1 - DL 0.06
DG16 Sec 2.5
Pt = Ab*Fnt = 0.196[in2]*90[Kip/in2] = 17.64[Kip]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
w' = bp/2 - (d + 1/16[in]) = 8[in]/2 - (0.5[in] + 1/16[in]) = 3.4375[in]
DG16
Sec 2.5
ai = 3.682*(tp/d)3[in] - 0.085[in] = 3.682*(0.25[in]/0.5[in])3[in] - 0.085[i
n] =
0.37525[in]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
Fi' = (tp2*Fyp*(0.85*bp/2 + 0.80*w') + PI*d3*Fnt/8)/(4*pfi) = (0.25[in]2*36[
Kip/
in2]*(0.85*8[in]/2 + 0.80*3.4375[in]) + PI*0.5[in]3*90[Kip/in2]/8)/(4*1.25
[in]) =

3.651073[Kip]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
discr = Fyp2 - 3*(Fi'/(w'*tp))2 = 36[Kip/in2]2 - 3*(3.651073[Kip]/(3.4375[in
]*
0.25[in]))2 = 25751005.79[Kip]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
Qmaxi = (w'*tp2)/(4*ai)*(Fyp2 - 3*(Fi'/(w'*tp))2)1/2 = (3.4375[in]*0.25[in]2
)/
(4*0.37525[in])*(36[Kip/in2]2 - 3*(3.651073[Kip]/(3.4375[in]*0.25[in]))2)1/2
=
5.044018[Kip]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
Mq = max(2*(Pt - Qmaxi)*(d1 + d2), 2*Tb*(d1 + d2)) = max(2*(17.64[Kip] 5.044018[Kip])*(6.3575[in] + 0[in]), 2*12[Kip]*(6.3575[in] + 0[in])) =
13.346492[Kip*ft]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
fMn = f*Mq = 0.75*13.346492[Kip*ft] = 10.009869[Kip*ft]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
Bolts shear
[Kip] 14.11
0.00 1 - DL0.00 Eq. J3-1
fRn = 2 * (f*Fnv*Ab) = 2 * (0.75*48[Kip/in2]*0.196[in2]) = 14.112[Kip]
Eq.
J3-1
Connector bolt bearing
[Kip] 25.28
0.00 1 - DL0.00 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = max(0.0, Le - dh/2) = max(0.0, 1.25[in] - 0.5625[in]/2) = 0.96875[i
n]Sec.
J4.10
Lc-spa = max(0.0, s - dh) = max(0.0, 0[in] - 0.5625[in]) = 0[in]
Sec. J
4.10
fRn = f*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*
nc = 0.75*(min(1.2*0.96875[in], 2.4*0.5[in]) + min(1.2*0[in], 2.4*0.5[in])*(
1 1))*0.25[in]*
58[Kip/in2]*2 = 25.284375[Kip]
Eq. J3
-6
Shear yielding
[Kip] 38.88
0.50 1 - DL0.01 DG4 Eq.
3.12
fRn = f*0.6*Fyp*bp*tp = 0.9*0.6*36[Kip/in2]*8[in]*0.25[in] = 38.88[Kip]
DG4 Eq.
3.12
BOTTOM FLANGE
Flexural yielding
[Kip*ft] 5.31
0.64 1 - DL0.12 DG16 Sec
2.5
s = 0.5*(bp*g)1/2 = 0.5*(8[in]*5.5[in])1/2 = 3.316625[in]
DG16 T
able 3-2
pf = min(pf, s) = min(1.25[in], 3.316625[in]) = 1.25[in]
DG16 T
able 3-2
Yp = bp/2*(h1*(1/pf + 1/s)) + 2/g*(h1*(pf + s)) = 8[in]/2*(6.485[in]*(1/1.25
[in] + 1/
3.316625[in])) + 2/5.5[in]*(6.485[in]*(1.25[in] + 3.316625[in])) = 39.342136
[in]
DG16 Table 3-2
Mpl = Fyp*tp2*Yp = 36[Kip/in2]*0.25[in]2*39.342136[in] = 7.37665[Kip*ft]
DG16
Sec 2.5
IsFlushConnection True
gr = 1.25
DG16 S

ec 2.5
fMn = fb*Mpl/gr = 0.9*7.37665[Kip*ft]/1.25 = 5.311188[Kip*ft]
ec 2.5

DG16 S

No prying bolt moment strength [Kip*ft]14.02

0.64 1 - DL0.05 DG16 Sec
2.5
Pt = Ab*Fnt = 0.196[in2]*90[Kip/in2] = 17.64[Kip]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
Mnp = 2*Pt*(Sdn) = 2*17.64[Kip]*(6.3575[in]) = 18.69105[Kip*ft]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
fMn = f*Mnp = 0.75*18.69105[Kip*ft] = 14.018288[Kip*ft]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
Bolt rupture with prying moment strength[Kip*ft] 10.01 0.64 1 - DL 0.06
DG16 Sec 2.5
Pt = Ab*Fnt = 0.196[in2]*90[Kip/in2] = 17.64[Kip]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
w' = bp/2 - (d + 1/16[in]) = 8[in]/2 - (0.5[in] + 1/16[in]) = 3.4375[in]
DG16
Sec 2.5
ai = 3.682*(tp/d)3[in] - 0.085[in] = 3.682*(0.25[in]/0.5[in])3[in] - 0.085[i
n] =
0.37525[in]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
Fi' = (tp2*Fyp*(0.85*bp/2 + 0.80*w') + PI*d3*Fnt/8)/(4*pfi) = (0.25[in]2*36[
Kip/
in2]*(0.85*8[in]/2 + 0.80*3.4375[in]) + PI*0.5[in]3*90[Kip/in2]/8)/(4*1.25
[in]) =
3.651073[Kip]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
discr = Fyp2 - 3*(Fi'/(w'*tp))2 = 36[Kip/in2]2 - 3*(3.651073[Kip]/(3.4375[in
]*
0.25[in]))2 = 25751005.79[Kip]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
Qmaxi = (w'*tp2)/(4*ai)*(Fyp2 - 3*(Fi'/(w'*tp))2)1/2 = (3.4375[in]*0.25[in]2
)/
(4*0.37525[in])*(36[Kip/in2]2 - 3*(3.651073[Kip]/(3.4375[in]*0.25[in]))2)1/2
=
5.044018[Kip]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
Mq = max(2*(Pt - Qmaxi)*(d1 + d2), 2*Tb*(d1 + d2)) = max(2*(17.64[Kip] 5.044018[Kip])*(6.3575[in] + 0[in]), 2*12[Kip]*(6.3575[in] + 0[in])) =
13.346492[Kip*ft]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
fMn = f*Mq = 0.75*13.346492[Kip*ft] = 10.009869[Kip*ft]
DG16 S
ec 2.5
Bolts shear
[Kip] 14.11
7.50 1 - DL0.53 Eq. J3-1
fRn = 2 * (f*Fnv*Ab) = 2 * (0.75*48[Kip/in2]*0.196[in2]) = 14.112[Kip]
Eq.
J3-1
Connector bolt bearing
[Kip] 25.28
7.50 1 - DL0.30 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = max(0.0, Le - dh/2) = max(0.0, 1.25[in] - 0.5625[in]/2) = 0.96875[i
n]Sec.
J4.10
Lc-spa = max(0.0, s - dh) = max(0.0, 0[in] - 0.5625[in]) = 0[in]
Sec. J
4.10
fRn = f*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*
nc = 0.75*(min(1.2*0.96875[in], 2.4*0.5[in]) + min(1.2*0[in], 2.4*0.5[in])*(

1 1))*0.25[in]*
58[Kip/in2]*2 = 25.284375[Kip]
-6

Eq. J3

Shear yielding
[Kip] 38.88
0.50 1 - DL0.01 DG4 Eq.
3.12
fRn = f*0.6*Fyp*bp*tp = 0.9*0.6*36[Kip/in2]*8[in]*0.25[in] = 38.88[Kip]
DG4 Eq.
3.12
fRn = f*0.6*Fyp*bp*tp = 0.9*0.6*36[Kip/in2]*8[in]*0.25[in] = 38.88[Kip]
DG4 Eq.
3.12
Beam
Web weld shear strength
[Kip] 28.73
7.50 1 - DL0.26 Eq. J2-4
Fw = 0.6*FEXX = 0.6*70[Kip/in2] = 42[Kip/in2]
Sec. J
2.4
Aw = (2)1/2/2*(D/16)*[in]*L = (2)1/2/2*(3/16)*[in]*3.44[in] = 0.456084[in2]
Sec.
J2.4
fRn = 2 * (f*Fw*Aw) = 2 * (0.75*42[Kip/in2]*0.456084[in2]) = 28.733284[Kip]
Eq.
J2-4
Web weld strength to reach yield stress[Kip/ft] 150.35 89.42 1 - DL 0.59
Eq. J4-1,
Eq. J2
-4
fRn = f*Fy*tw = 0.9*36[Kip/in2]*0.23[in] = 89.424[Kip/ft]

Eq. J4

-1
LoadAngleFactor = 1 + 0.5*(sin(q))1.5 = 1 + 0.5*(sin(1.570796))1.5 = 1.5
p. 8-9
Fw = 0.6*FEXX*LoadAngleFactor = 0.6*70[Kip/in2]*1.5 = 63[Kip/in2]
Sec. J
2.5
fRw = 2 * (f*Fw*(2)1/2/2*D/16[in]) = 2 * (0.75*63[Kip/in2]*(2)1/2/2*3/16[in]
) =
150.35[Kip/
ft]
Eq. J2
-4
Shear yielding
[Kip] 39.69
Ag = Lp*tp = 7.99[in]*0.23[in] = 1.8377[in2]

7.50 1 - DL0.19 Eq. J4-3

Sec. D

3-1
fRn = f*0.60*Fy*Ag = 1*0.60*36[Kip/in2]*1.8377[in2] = 39.69432[Kip]

Eq. J4

-3
TOP FLANGE
Flange weld capacity
[Kip] 51.87
1.00 1 - DL0.02 Eq. J2-4
LoadAngleFactor = 1 + 0.5*(sin(q))1.5 = 1 + 0.5*(sin(1.570796))1.5 = 1.5
p. 8-9
Fw = 0.6*FEXX*LoadAngleFactor = 0.6*70[Kip/in2]*1.5 = 63[Kip/in2]
Sec. J
2.5
Aw = (2)1/2/2*(D/16)*[in]*L = (2)1/2/2*(3/16)*[in]*8.28[in] = 1.097783[in2]
Sec.
J2.4
fRn = f*Fw*Aw = 0.75*63[Kip/in2]*1.097783[in2] = 51.87026[Kip]
Eq. J2
-4
BOTTOM FLANGE

Flange weld capacity

[Kip] 51.87
1.00 1 - DL0.02 Eq. J2-4
LoadAngleFactor = 1 + 0.5*(sin(q))1.5 = 1 + 0.5*(sin(1.570796))1.5 = 1.5
p. 8-9
Fw = 0.6*FEXX*LoadAngleFactor = 0.6*70[Kip/in2]*1.5 = 63[Kip/in2]
Sec. J
2.5
Aw = (2)1/2/2*(D/16)*[in]*L = (2)1/2/2*(3/16)*[in]*8.28[in] = 1.097783[in2]
Sec.
J2.4
fRn = f*Fw*Aw = 0.75*63[Kip/in2]*1.097783[in2] = 51.87026[Kip]
Eq. J2
-4
Support
TOP FLANGE
Flexural yielding
3.20,

[Kip*ft] 2.27

0.64 1 - DL0.28 DG4 Eq.

Sec. 2

.2.3,
DG4 Eq
. 3.21
c = pf0 + pfi + tbf = 1.5[in] + 1.25[in] + 0.255[in] = 3.005[in]
ble 3.4,

DG4 Ta

AISC 3
58-05
Table 6.5
s = 0.5*(bp*g)1/2 = 0.5*(3.96[in]*5.5[in])1/2 = 2.333452[in]
DG16 T
able 3-2
s>=Lev 2.333452[in]>=1.25[in] True
Yc = bcf/2*(h1*(1/(2*Lev) + 1/s)) + 2/g*(h1*(Lev + s)) = 3.96[in]/2*(6.485[i
n]*(1/(2*
1.25[in]) + 1/2.333452[in])) + 2/5.5[in]*(6.485[in]*(1.25[in] + 2.333452[in]
)) =
19.089257[in]
DG16 T
able 3-2
Mn = Fyc*Yc*tcf2 = 36[Kip/in2]*19.089257[in]*0.21[in]2 = 2.525509[Kip*ft]
DG4 Eq.
3.20,
Sec. 2
.2.3
fMn = f*Mn = 0.9*2.525509[Kip*ft] = 2.272958[Kip*ft]
DG4 Eq
. 3.21
Support bolt bearing
[Kip] 21.24
0.00 1 - DL0.00 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = max(0.0, Le - dh/2) = max(0.0, 1.25[in] - 0.5625[in]/2) = 0.96875[i
n]Sec.
J4.10
Lc-spa = max(0.0, s - dh) = max(0.0, 0[in] - 0.5625[in]) = 0[in]
Sec. J
4.10
fRn = f*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*
nc = 0.75*(min(1.2*0.96875[in], 2.4*0.5[in]) + min(1.2*0[in], 2.4*0.5[in])*(
1 1))*0.21[in]*
58[Kip/in2]*2 = 21.238875[Kip]
Eq. J3
-6
BOTTOM FLANGE
Flexural yielding
3.20,

[Kip*ft] 2.62

0.64 1 - DL0.25 DG4 Eq.

Sec. 2

.2.3,
DG4 Eq

. 3.21
c = pf0 + pfi + tbf = 1.5[in] + 1.25[in] + 0.255[in] = 3.005[in]
ble 3.4,

DG4 Ta

AISC 3
58-05
Table 6.5
s = 0.5*(bp*g)1/2 = 0.5*(3.96[in]*5.5[in])1/2 = 2.333452[in]
DG16 T
able 3-2
Yc = bcf*(h1/s) + 4/g*(h1*s) = 3.96[in]*(6.485[in]/2.333452[in]) +
4/5.5[in]*(6.485[in]*
2.333452[in]) = 22.01082[in]
DG16 T
able 3-2
Mn = Fyc*Yc*tcf2 = 36[Kip/in2]*22.01082[in]*0.21[in]2 = 2.912031[Kip*ft]
DG4 Eq.
3.20,
Sec. 2
.2.3
fMn = f*Mn = 0.9*2.912031[Kip*ft] = 2.620828[Kip*ft]
DG4 Eq
. 3.21
Support bolt bearing
[Kip] 21.92
7.50 1 - DL0.34 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = max(0.0, Le - dh/2) = max(0.0, 1.2E301[in] - 0.5625[in]/2) = 1.2E30
1[in]
Sec. J4.10
Lc-spa = max(0.0, s - dh) = max(0.0, 0[in] - 0.5625[in]) = 0[in]
Sec. J
4.10
fRn = f*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*
nc = 0.75*(min(1.2*1.2E301[in], 2.4*0.5[in]) + min(1.2*0[in], 2.4*0.5[in])*(
1 1))*0.21[in]*
58[Kip/in2]*2 = 21.924[Kip]
Eq. J3
-6
Panel web shear

[Kip]

36.46

1.00 1 - DL0.03 Sec. J10

-6,
Eq. J1
0-9
Pc = f*Fy*A = 1*36[Kip/in2]*3.54[in2] = 127.44[Kip]

Sec. J

10-6
IsPanelZoneDeformationConsidered = IsPanelZoneDeformationConsidered = False
Sec.
J10-6
Pr<=0.4*Pc 0[Kip]<=0.4*127.44[Kip] True
fRn = f*0.60*Fy*dc*tw = 0.9*0.60*36[Kip/in2]*9.87[in]*0.19[in] = 36.455832[K
ip]
Eq. J10-9
Support - left side
Top local flange bending
Bottom local flange bending
Local web yielding

[Kip]
[Kip]
[Kip]

3.53
4.07
10.57

1.00 1 - DL0.28
1.00 1 - DL0.25
1.00 1 - DL0.09 Eq. J10-

3
IsBeamReaction False
N = N = 0.27[in]

Sec. J

10-2
IsMemberEnd True
fRn = f*(2.5*k + N)*Fyw*tw = 1*(2.5*0.51[in] + 0.27[in])*36[Kip/in2]*0.19[in
] =
10.5678[Kip]
0-3

Eq. J1

Support - right side

Local web yielding
[Kip] 13.05
1.00 1 - DL0.08 DG4 eq.
3.24
IsBeamReaction False
N = N = 0.255[in]
Sec. J
10-2
IsMemberEnd True
fRn = f*0.5*(6*k + N + 2*tp)*Fyw*tw = 1*0.5*(6*0.51[in] + 0.255[in] + 2*0.25
[in])*
36[Kip/in2]*0.19[in] = 13.0473[Kip]
DG4 eq
. 3.24
---------------------------------------------------------------------Critical strength ratio
0.59
---------------------------------------------------------------------NOTATION
A: Column cross-sectional area
Ab:Nominal bolt area
Ag:Gross area
Aw:Effective area of the weld
bcf:
Width of column flange
bfb:
Beam flange breadth
bp:Plate width
N: Bearing length
C2:Edge distance increment
c: Vertical bolt spacing
d: Nominal bolt diameter
dbmax: Maximum bolt diameter
dh:Nominal hole dimension
dc:Column depth
D: Number of sixteenths of an inch in the weld size
FEXX:
Electrode classification number
Fnt:
Nominal tensile stress
Fnv:
Nominal shear stress
Fu:Specified minimum tensile strength
Fw:Nominal strength of the weld metal per unit area
Fy:Specified minimum yield stress
Fyc:
Specified minimum yield stress of column material
Fyp:
Specified minimum yield stress of plate
Fyw:
Specified minimum yield stress of web
g: Transversal gage between bolts
gmax:
Maximum bolt gage
gmin:
Minimum bolt gage
IsBeamReaction:Is beam reaction
IsMemberEnd: Is member end
IsPanelZoneDeformationConsidered:Is panel zone deformation considered on frame
stability
k1:Bearing factor
k1c:
Distance from column web centerline to flange toe of fillet
k2:Bearing factor
k: Distance from outer face of flange to the web toe of fillet
k: Outside corner radius
Lc-end: Clear distance
Le:Edge distance
Lemax: Maximum edge distance
Lemin: Minimum edge distance
Lev:
Vertical edge distance
Lp:Plate length

L: Length of weld
LoadAngleFactor:
Load angle factor
Mn:Nominal moment
Mnp:
No prying moment
Mpl:
End plate or column flange flexural strength
edmin: Minimum edge distance
n: Bolts rows number
N: Bearing length
nc:Number of bolt columns
Pc:Available axial compressive strength
pf0:
Distance from the inside of a beam tension flange to the nearest outs
ide bolt
row
pfi:
Distance from the inside of a beam tension flange to the nearest insi
de bolt
row
pfmin: Minimum distance from the inside of a beam tension flange to the near
est
inside bolt row
Pr:Required axial stress
Pt:Bolt tensile strength
f: Design factors
fb:Design factor for bending
fMn:
Design or allowable strength
fRn:
Design or allowable strength
fRn:
Design or allowable strength per unit length
fRw:
Fillet weld capacity per unit length
s: Distance from the most inside or outside tension bolt row to the edge of a
yield
line
smin:
Minimum spacing
s: Longitudinal bolt spacing
Lc-spa: Distance between adjacent holes edges
tp:Thickness of the connected material
Tb:Minimum fastener pretension
tbf:
Thickness of the flange
tcf:
Thickness of the column flange
tp:Plate thickness
tw:Web thickness
twb:
Thickness of beam web
q: Load angle
wmin:
Minimum weld size required
w: Weld size
Yc:Column yield line mechanism parameter
Yp:Yield line mechanism parameter
pf:Distance from the bolt centerline adjacent the beam tension flange to the n
ear face
of the beam tension flange
h1:Distance from the compression side of the beam to the farthest inner load-c
arrying
bolt line
d1:Distance from the center of the beam compression flange to the farthest inn
er
load-carrying bolt centerline
d2:Distance from the center of the beam compression flange to the second farth
est inner
load-carrying bolt centerline
gr:Load factor to limit connection rotation at ultimate moment to 10% of simpl
e span
rotation

IsFlushConnection: Is flush connection

Sdn:
Sum of all distances from centerline of compression flange to the nth
bolt row
Qmaxi: Maximum possible prying force for interior bolts
w':Width of end-plate per bolt minus the bolt hole diameter
ai:Distance from the interior bolt centerline to the prying force
Fi':
Flange force per bolt at the thin plate limit when calculating Qmaxi
for
end-plate configurations with large inner pitch distances
Mq:Connection strength for the limit state of bolt fracture with prying action
ThinPlateYieldingApply:
Thin plate behavior controlled by end-plate yieldin
g apply
ThickPlateSmallerBoltsBehaviorApply: Thick plate behavior controled by bolt
rupturwe
without prying action apply
tpreq: Required plate thickness
Mu:Bending required
discr: Discriminant under the root sign for the calculation of Qmaxi, Qmaxo
fMnp:
Moment strength of the plate for the limit state of flexural yielding
fbMpl: Moment strength of the bolt group for the limit state of bolt rupture
without
prying action
fMq:
Moment strength of the bolt group for the limit state of bolt rupture
with
prying action