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Design of End Plate

Force Data
Ultimate Axial Compressive Load, Pu

0.00 KN

Ultimate Axial Tension Load, Pt =

150.00 KN

Vertical Shear Fy =

175.00 K N

Horizontal Shear FX

0.00 K-m

Supporting Beam Properties:

Column Properties:

Beam Properties:

Column Used

Rolled section

Beam Used

Column Profile

UC305x305x97

Beam Profile

Overall depth Dc

307.9

mm

Overall depth Dc

Width of Flange

305.3

mm

Width of Flange

Thickness of Flange

15.4

mm

Thickness of Flange

Thickness of Web

9.9

mm

Thickness of Web

Root Radius

15.2

mm

Root Radius

Depth between Fillets

246.7

mm

Depth between Fillets

Material Specification:
Grade of Structural Steel

S355

Ultimate Strength of plate, Fup

470

N/mm2

Minimum yield Strength of plate Fyp

355

N/mm2

Ultimate Strength of beam, Fu

470

N/mm2

Minimum yield Strength of beam Fy

355

N/mm2

Width, Bbp

200

mm

Length, Lbp ( hp )

170

mm

Thickness Provided, tp

20

mm

Grade

8.8

Bolts

Diameter of Bolt d

16

mm

Diameter of Bolt hole Dh

18

mm

Gross Area of Bolt , Ag

201

mm2

Tensile Stress area of Bolt As

157

mm2

No. of bolt rows n1

No. of bolt columns n2

Total no. of bolts

Pitch ( P3)

100

mm

Guage ( P1)

70

mm

Edge Distance - e1

40

mm

End Distance - e2

65

mm

Yield Strength, fyb

640

N/mm2

Ultimate Tensile Strength, fub

Diameter of washer dw =

800

N/mm2

44

mm

Dimensions of the End Plate :

Bolt Details

BS EN 1993-1-8-2005 Table 7

BS EN 1993-1-8-2005 Table 7

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Partial factors
For resistance of cross section

m0

For Concrete

1.5

BS EN 1993-1-1-1992 Page 24

For Bolts/Welds

m2

1.25

BS EN 1993-1-8-2005 Table 2.1

For tying resistance verification

mu

1.1

BS EN 1993-1-8-2005 Table 4.1

Fillet Weld Leg length

Throat thickness

Correlation Factor

Shim Plates
If Required , Thickness of Shim Plates

tpa

BS EN 1993-1-1-2001

mm
4.2

0.80

Required

10.00

From EN1993-1-8, Table 4.1

mm

CHECK FOR BOLTS:

For bolts Grade
p

8.80 =
=

k2

1.00

9d/(8d+3tpa)

Therefore

0.60

BS EN 1993-1-8-2005 Table 3.4

0.90

if

tpa<d/3
if tpa > d/3
10.00 >

Shear resistance of bolt

= p* v*fub*As/ M2

Fv.Rd
=

Tension resistance of bolt

54.77 KN
= k2*fub*As/ M2

FT.Rd
=

Horizontal shear per bolt

Fh.Ed

Horizontal shear per bolt

Fh.Ed

90.29 KN
Fx/n

=
=

0.00
Fy/n

43.75

Resultant Shear per bolt

FR.Ed

43.75

if ( FR.Ed< FV.Rd, SAFE, FAIL ) = SAFE

Tension per bolt

Ft.Ed

37.50

if ( Ft.Ed<FT.Rd, SAFE, FAIL ) = SAFE

Combined shear & tension

= (FR.Ed/Fv.Rd)+(Ft.Ed/FT.Rd)
=

Shear resistance of the connection

End plate bolt group
The design resistance of the bolt group, VRd is

5.33

0.91

1.21

if ( Ratio< 1.4, SAFE, FAIL ) =

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Where, Fb,Rd is the design bearing resistance of a single bolt

Fv,Rd is the design shear resistance of a single bolt.
Resistance of a single bolt in Shear
The design shear resistance of a single bolt Fv,Rd is given by.
The shear resistance of single bolt Fv,Rd

=
v

Where,
Fv.Rd =
Shear resistance of bolts VRd,1 = 0.85 n Fv,Rd =

v f ub A
M2

From EN1993-1-8, Table 3.4

0.60

For bolts Grade 8.8

60.19 KN
204.65

From EN1993-1-8, Section

KN

3.6.1, Note 3 & Section 3.7

End Plate in bearing
The bearing resistance of single bolt Fb,Rd

where b is the least value of d, fub/fu,p and 1.0

k 1 b f u d t p
M2

for end bolts,

0.74

for inner bolts,

1.60

=
Therefore, b =

From EN1993-1-8, Table 3.4

1.70
0.74

For edge bolts, k1 is the smaller of

Therefore, k1=
So, Fb,Rd =

2.50
222.81 KN

Bearing resistance of end plateVRd,2 = n Fb,Rd

Supporting member in bearing

Supporting element is column Flange

The bearing resistance of single bolt Fb,Rd

k 1 b f u d t
M 2

891.26

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M 2

231.62 KN
t = tf,c

where b is the least value of d, fub/fu,p and 1.0

,
for inner bolts,

1.05

1.70
Therefore ab =

1.00

For edge bolts, k1 is the smaller of

k1 =
Bearing resistance of Column flange VRd,3 = n Fb,Rd =

2.50
926.46 KN

Gross section of End plate in shear

The gross shear resistance of end plate = VRd,4

2 hp t p

fy
1. 27 3 Mo

From EN1993-1-1, Eq. 6.18

1,097.42 KN

Net section of End plate in shear

The Net shear resistance of end plate = VRd,5

= 2 A V ,net
=

Net cross sectional area of end plate

tp ( hp - n1 do )

2,680.00 mm

2 Veff,Rd
Veff,Rd =

=
fu Ant
gM2

Net area subjected to tension Ant

3 M 2

From EN1993-1-1, Eq. 6.18

878.87 KN

Block shear check for End plate

Block shear resistance of end plate = VRd,6

fy

= tp (e2 - ( do/2 ) )

1,686.67 KN
fy Anv

+ gMo
sqrt(3)

From EN1993-1-8, Eq. 3.10 or 3.11

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=
Net area subjected to shear Anv

0.00

1,120.00 mm2

= tp (hp - e1 - ( n1 -0.5) do )
=

2,060.00 mm2

Veff,Rd =

843.34 KN

End plate in bending

Note : When the distance between cross centres is > hp/1.36, then the effect of in plane
bending moment in central section of the end plate became predominant and reduce its
shear resistance
If hp > 1.36 P3 the effect of bending will not be predominant
No need to check end plate Bending

The reduced shear resistance = VRd,7

2 W el

P3 t w

From EN1993-1-1, Section

Mo

6.2.5 (2)

1,467.74 KN

Wel =

tp hp2
6.00

96.33

Shear resistance of beam web

Shear resistance beam web = VRd,8

= AV

Where, Shear area of the beam web, Av

Shear resistance of the beam web, VRd,8

3 Mo

hp*tw,b

986.00 mm

202.09 KN

From EN1993-1-1, Eq. 6.18

hp : height of the plate

Joint tying resistance

Bolts in tension
Tension resistance of single bolts = Ft,Rd,u
Where for tying resisistance
Tension resistance of bolts NRd,u,1 = n Ft,Rd,u =

=
K2 =

k 2 f ub A s
M 2

0.9
288.92 KN

End plate in bending

Resistance of the end plate in bending, NRd,u,2 is taken as the minimum value of resistance to
mode 1 or mode 2 failure.

From EN1993-1-8, Table 3.4

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Mode 1 failure: complete failure of the T-stub flange.

FT , 1, Rd =
Where,

(8 n P 2 e w ) M pl ,1, Rd ,u
2 m p n p e w (m p +n p )

ew = dw/4

mp =

From EN1993-1-8, Table 6.2

11.00 mm

( p3 t w , b 2 x 0 . 8 a 2 )
2

mp =

42.35 mm

2
1 hpt p f u
M pl, 1, Rd , u = M pl ,2, Rd ,u =
=
4 M ,u
=

7.26 KN.m

np is the least value of e2, e2,c and 1.25mp

np = Min ( e2 ; 1.25mp )
FT,1,Rd =

52.94 mm

848.90 KN

Mode 2 failure: Bolt failure with yielding of the T-stub flange.

FT , 2, Rd =
FT,2,Rd=

2 M pl , 2, Rd , u + n p F t , Rd, u

From EN1993-1-8, Table 6.2

(m p +n p )
312.97 KN

The design tying resistance

of the end plate connection is :

NRd,u,2 = Min ( FT,1,Rd and FT,2,Rd )

312.97 KN

Supporting member in bending

Thickness of flange is less than End plate, column flange is required to check for bending

For Mode 1

FT , 1, Rd =
=

For Mode 2

FT , 2, Rd =

(8 n P 2 e w ) M pl ,1, Rd ,u
2 m p n p e w (m p +n p )

From EN1993-1-8, Table 6.2

903.89 KN

2 M pl , 2,Rd , u + n p F t , Rd , u
(m p +n p )

From EN1993-1-8, Table 6.2

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Where np = Min ( e2 ; 1.25mp )

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52.94 mm

( p3 t w , b 2 x 0 . 8 a 2 ) =
2

mp =

ew = dw / 4 =

42.35 mm

11.00 mm

1 hpt p f u
M pl, 1, Rd , u = M pl ,2, Rd ,u =
=
4 M ,u
Therefore NRd,u,2 = Min ( FT,1,Rd and FT,2,Rd )

7.73 KN.m

322.85 KN

Supporting column/beam web in bending

N Rd , u, 3 =

The tying resistance =

8 m pl , Rd ,u
( 1 +1 .5 (1 1 )0. 5 (1 1 )0 .5
1 1

2
1 f utw
m pl , Rd ,u =
4 M ,u

Where

1 =

10,469.25 N

1 = P3/dc =

0.36

1 = do/dc =

0.06

0.19

( n1 1) p 1

n1
d
2 o

dc

The tying resistance = NRd,u,3

Beam web in tension

N Rd , u, 4 =

The tying resistance of beam web =

176.44 KN

176.44 KN

t w , b1 h p f u

From EN1993-1-8, Eq. 6.22

M ,u
421.29 KN

Check for Stiffener

Thickness of stiffener

ts =

6.00 mm

Width of the stiffener

(Wb-tw)/2-2*rb

117.30

wb : column width
tw : column web thk
rb : column root radius

Depth of stiffener

Ds =

Shear capacity of the stiffener

VRd,S

246.70 mm

= AV

3 Mo

Full column depth

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Area of the stiffener

Shear acting in the stiffener

Av =

0.00

1,480.20 mm

VRd,S=

303.38 KN

175.00 KN

SAFE

SUMMERY OF THE CONNECTION DESIGN RESULT

1. Joint Shear Resistance

Mode of failure

Check

Shear Resista

204.65 KN

VRd,1

Bolt in shear

SAFE

VRd,2

End plate in bearing

SAFE

VRd,3

Supporting member in bearing

SAFE

VRd,4

End plate in shear (gross section )

SAFE

VRd,5

End plate in shear (net section )

SAFE

VRd,6

End plate in shear (block shear )

SAFE

VRd,7

End plate in bending

SAFE

VRd,8

Beam web in shear

SAFE

Mode of failure

Check

NRd,u,1

Bolt in tension

SAFE

288.92 KN

NRd,u,2

End plate in bending

SAFE

312.97 KN

NRd,u,3

Supporting member in bending

SAFE

176.44 KN

NRd,u,4

Beam web in tension

SAFE

421.29 KN

891.26 KN

926.46 KN

1097.42 KN

878.87 KN

1686.67 KN

1467.74 KN

202.09 KN

2. Joint Tying Resistance

Check for weld between beam web and end plate

Tying Resistance

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Weld Length

Lw =

0.00

340.00 mm

ll = Shear stress parallel to axis of weld

= VRd,min / ( 0.707 x a x Lw )
=

^= Normal stress ^ to throat due to tension

200.17 N/mm2

= [ NRd,u,min / ( 0.707 x a x Lw ) ]/sqrt(2)

=

t^ = Shear stress ^ to axis of weld

123.58 N/mm2

= [ NRd,u,min / ( 0.707 x a x Lw ) ]/sqrt(2)

=

123.58

The Design Resistance of the Fillet Weld will be Sufficient if the following are both Satisfied:

i) [ ^2 + 3 ( ^ + ll ) ]0.5
425.78

fu / ( bw * gm2)
<

From EN1993-1-8, Eq. 4.1

470 N/mm2

Fillet Weld is Sufficient for Resistance

ii)

fum2
123.58

From EN1993-1-8, Eq. 4.1

<

338.4 N/mm2

Fillet Weld is Sufficient for Resistance

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Rolled section
UC 152x152x23

BS EN 1993-1-8-2005 Table 7

BS EN 1993-1-8-2005 Table 7

152.4

mm

152.2

mm

6.8

mm

5.8

mm

7.6

mm

123.6

mm

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BS EN 1993-1-8-2005 Table 4.1

From EN1993-1-8, Table 4.1

BS EN 1993-1-8-2005 Table 3.4

SAFE IN SHEAR
SAFE IN TENSION
SAFE

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From EN1993-1-8, Table 3.4

From EN1993-1-8, Table 3.4

KN

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From EN1993-1-8, Table 6.2

From EN1993-1-8, Table 6.2

From EN1993-1-8, Table 6.2

From EN1993-1-8, Table 6.2

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Shear Resistance
204.65 KN
891.26 KN
926.46 KN
1097.42 KN
878.87 KN
1686.67 KN
1467.74 KN
202.09 KN

Tying Resistance
288.92 KN
312.97 KN
176.44 KN
421.29 KN

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