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7. Shear Strength
Member shear strength is in accordance with AISC / ASD 9th ed. Chapter F, Section F4 & F5 and
Chapter G, Sections G1, G3 & G4.
3 - Plate Built-Up
I-Shaped Sections
fv, h, tw
Fy, Fb
x x
Evaluate Fv
per Eq. F4-2
( assume a/h = infinity
y
Notes:
fv / Fv < 1.0 Yes No Shear
& h / tw < 260 Stiffeners Required
The h/tw limits of 260
and those found in
section G1 are met
No with VP manufacturing
limits. See table below.
Shear
The a / h limit of
Stiffeners Required
[ 260 / (h/t) ]2 is an
set: a < 3 h
arbitrary fabrication
limitation and is not
considered. See AISC
Commentary section
Cv < 1.0 Yes, Check h/tw limits F5.
Tension Field Action Eq. G1-1 or G1-2
No
Evaluate Fv Evaluate Fv
per Eq. F4-2 per Eq. G3-1
No,
Reduce “a” fv / Fv < 1.0
Yes, Stress
Check Complete