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STANDARDS FRAME

and PRIMARY FRAME DESIGN STRESS


PRACTICES CHECK

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

VP DESIGN MANUAL Section: 2.3


BUILDINGS, 10/13/05 Rev. 7 Page 6 of 10
INC.

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