Units system: SI

Due to technical limitations

In fact, profile will be changed appropriately

1.This profile will be

changed to
H200x200x16x12
2.Only applied to one
side of the connection
RAM Connection Standalone CE
Units system: s
Current Date: s
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Steel connections
Joints summary
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Joint types:
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Joint Member 1 Member 2 Member 3 Braces/Branches
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BCF Beam Column -- --
BCW Beam Column -- --
BG Beam Girder -- --
BS Left beam Right beam -- --
CS Top column Bottom column -- --
CC Column Continuous beam -- --
CBB Column Right beam Left beam 1 brace mandatory
CVR Beam -- -- 1 brace mandatory
VXB -- -- -- All braces mandatory
CB Column -- -- --
HCBB Column Front beam Right beam 1 brace mandatory
HBBB Girder Beam -- 1 brace mandatory
HXB -- -- -- All braces mandatory
CHB Chord -- -- 1 branch mandatory
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Joint : 2 - CVR ()
Design status : OK
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Ratio : 0.85
Template(s) : CVR

Member Section Material

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Beam H175X175 A36
Brace 1 CH200x104x16x12 Pos A36
Brace 2 CH200x104x16x12 Pos A36
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Units system: SI

Steel connections
Loads summary
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Joint types:
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Joint Member 1 Member 2 Member 3 Braces/Branches
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BCF Beam Column -- --
BCW Beam Column -- --
BG Beam Girder -- --
BS Left beam Right beam -- --
CS Top column Bottom column -- --
CC Column Continuous beam -- --
CBB Column Right beam Left beam 1 brace mandatory
CVR Beam -- -- 1 brace mandatory
VXB -- -- -- All braces mandatory
CB Column -- -- --
HCBB Column Front beam Right beam 1 brace mandatory
HBBB Girder Beam -- 1 brace mandatory
HXB -- -- -- All braces mandatory
CHB Chord -- -- 1 branch mandatory
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Joint : 2 - CVR ()
Design status : OK
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Ratio : 0.85
Template(s) : CVR

Member Condition V2 M33 M22 Axial

[KN] [KN*m] [KN*m] [KN]
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Beam CB1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brace 1 CB1 -- -- -- 570.00
Brace 2 CB1 -- -- -- 570.00
Brace 3 CB1 -- -- -- 570.00
Brace 4 CB1 -- -- -- 570.00
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Beam CB2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brace 1 CB2 -- -- -- -570.00
Brace 2 CB2 -- -- -- 570.00
Brace 3 CB2 -- -- -- 570.00
Brace 4 CB2 -- -- -- 570.00
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Beam CB3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brace 1 CB3 -- -- -- 570.00
Brace 2 CB3 -- -- -- -570.00
Brace 3 CB3 -- -- -- 570.00
Brace 4 CB3 -- -- -- 570.00
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Beam CB4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brace 1 CB4 -- -- -- -570.00
Brace 2 CB4 -- -- -- -570.00
Brace 3 CB4 -- -- -- 570.00
Brace 4 CB4 -- -- -- 570.00
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Beam CB5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brace 1 CB5 -- -- -- 570.00
Brace 2 CB5 -- -- -- 570.00
Brace 3 CB5 -- -- -- -570.00
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Loads summary
Joint : 2 - CVR ()
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Member Condition V2 M33 M22 Axial
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Brace 4 CB5 -- -- -- 570.00
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Beam CB6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brace 1 CB6 -- -- -- -570.00
Brace 2 CB6 -- -- -- 570.00
Brace 3 CB6 -- -- -- -570.00
Brace 4 CB6 -- -- -- 570.00
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Beam CB7 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brace 1 CB7 -- -- -- 570.00
Brace 2 CB7 -- -- -- -570.00
Brace 3 CB7 -- -- -- -570.00
Brace 4 CB7 -- -- -- 570.00
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Beam CB8 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brace 1 CB8 -- -- -- -570.00
Brace 2 CB8 -- -- -- -570.00
Brace 3 CB8 -- -- -- -570.00
Brace 4 CB8 -- -- -- 570.00
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Units system: SI

Steel connections
Detailed report
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Connection name : CVR

Connection ID : 2
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Family: Chevron - Braces (CVR)

Type: Gusset
GENERAL INFORMATION
Connector

MEMBERS
Actual members
Upper gusset : Yes
Lower gusset : No
Beam
General
Section : H175X175
Material : A36
Upper right brace
General
Section : CH200x104x16x12 Pos
Material : A36
Brace slope angle (degrees) : 45
Additional geometric data
wpx: WP horizontal displacement : 0 mm
wpy: WP vertical displacement : 0 mm
Le: Minimum distance to other members : 10 mm
L1: Left distance : 10 mm
L2: Right distance : 10 mm
LH: Length on beam : 500 mm
Upper left brace
General
Section : CH200x104x16x12 Pos
Material : A36
Brace slope angle (degrees) : 45
Additional geometric data
wpx: WP horizontal displacement : 0 mm
wpy: WP vertical displacement : 0 mm
Le: Minimum distance to other members : 10 mm
L1: Left distance : 10 mm
L2: Right distance : 10 mm
LH: Length on beam : 500 mm

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INTERFACES
Upper gusset
General
tp: Thickness : 16 mm
Material : A36
LV: Length over vertical limit : 346.31 mm
LH: Length on beam : 433.26 mm
Top gusset-to-beam connection
Connection type to beam : Directly welded
Directly welded
Welding electrode to beam : E70XX
D: Weld size to beam (1/16 in) : 4
Upper right brace
Gusset-to-Brace connection
Connection type : Bolted
Bolts : M24 A325M
Hole type : Standard (STD)
nc: Bolt columns : 3
nr: Rows of Bolts : 2
s: Pitch - longitudinal center-to-center spacing : 80 mm
g: Gage - transverse center-to-center spacing : 80 mm
Leh: Longitudinal distance to edge : 50 mm
Upper left brace
Gusset-to-Brace connection
Connection type : Bolted
Bolts : M24 A325M
Hole type : Standard (STD)
nc: Bolt columns : 3
nr: Rows of Bolts : 2
s: Pitch - longitudinal center-to-center spacing : 80 mm
g: Gage - transverse center-to-center spacing : 80 mm
Leh: Longitudinal distance to edge : 50 mm

Design code: AISC 360-05 LRFD

DEMANDS
Beam Pu
Description Pu Vu Mu33 Brace1 Brace2 Brace3 Brace4 Load type
[KN] [KN] [KN*m] [KN] [KN] [KN] [KN]
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CB1 0.00 0.00 0.00 570.00 570.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB2 0.00 0.00 0.00 -570.00 570.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB3 0.00 0.00 0.00 570.00 -570.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB4 0.00 0.00 0.00 -570.00 -570.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB5 0.00 0.00 0.00 570.00 570.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB6 0.00 0.00 0.00 -570.00 570.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB7 0.00 0.00 0.00 570.00 -570.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB8 0.00 0.00 0.00 -570.00 -570.00 0.00 0.00 Design
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Interface between Gusset - Top right brace

Connection: Directly bolted
DEMANDS
Pu Description Load type
[KN]
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570.00 CB1 Design
-570.00 CB2 Design
570.00 CB3 Design
-570.00 CB4 Design
570.00 CB5 Design
-570.00 CB6 Design
570.00 CB7 Design
-570.00 CB8 Design
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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References

Directly bolted
Transverse edge distance [mm] 38.10 30.35 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 30.35[mm] + 0[mm]
= 30.35[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Transverse center-to-center spacing (gage) [mm] 80.00 64.00 304.80 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*24[mm]
= 64[mm] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsidered ® False

smax = min(24*tp, 12 [in])

= min(24*16[mm], 12 [in])
= 304.8[mm] Sec. J3.5

Longitudinal edge distance [mm] 50.00 30.35 -- Tables J3.4,

J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 30.35[mm] + 0[mm]
= 30.35[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Longitudinal center-to-center spacing (pitch) [mm] 80.00 64.00 304.80 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*24[mm]
= 64[mm] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsidered ® False

smax = min(24*tp, 12 [in])

= min(24*16[mm], 12 [in])
= 304.8[mm] Sec. J3.5

DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Directly bolted
Bolts shear [KN] 673.15 570.00 CB1 0.85 Tables (7-1..14)
fRn = f*Fnv*Ab
= 0.75*330.95[N/mm2]*452[mm2]
= 112.19[kN] Eq. J3-1

fRn = C*fRn
= 6*112.19[kN]
= 673.15[kN] Tables (7-1..14)

Brace
Bolt bearing under shear load [KN] 1534.13 570.00 CB1 0.37 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 50[mm] - 25.59[mm]/2)
= 37.21[mm] Sec. J3.10

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Lc-spa = Max(0.0, s - dh)

= Max(0.0, 80[mm] - 25.59[mm])
= 54.41[mm] Sec. J3.10

fRn = f*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*nc

= 0.75*(min(1.2*37.21[mm], 2.4*24[mm]) + min(1.2*54.41[mm], 2.4*24[mm])*(3 - 1))*16[mm]*399.89[N/mm2]*2
= 1534.13[kN] Eq. J3-6

Block shear rupture at brace web [KN] 1004.08 570.00 CB1 0.57 Eq. J4-5
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Ant = tp*((n - 1)*(g - Lh))

= 16[mm]*((2 - 1)*(80[mm] - 27.18[mm]))
= 845.2[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Agv = 2*tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*s)

= 2*16[mm]*(50[mm] + (3 - 1)*80[mm])
= 6720[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Anv = 2*tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*(s - Lh) - Lh/2)

= 2*16[mm]*(50[mm] + (3 - 1)*(80[mm] - 27.18[mm]) - 27.18[mm]/2)
= 4546[mm2] Sec. J4.3

fRn = f*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant)

= 0.75*min(0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*4546[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/mm2]*845.2[mm2], 0.6*248.21[N/mm2]*6720[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/
mm2]*845.2[mm2])
= 1004.08[kN] Eq. J4-5

Gusset
Bolt bearing on gusset [KN] 1534.13 570.00 CB1 0.37 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 50[mm] - 25.59[mm]/2)
= 37.21[mm] Sec. J3.10

Lc-spa = Max(0.0, s - dh)

= Max(0.0, 80[mm] - 25.59[mm])
= 54.41[mm] Sec. J3.10

fRn = f*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*nc

= 0.75*(min(1.2*37.21[mm], 2.4*24[mm]) + min(1.2*54.41[mm], 2.4*24[mm])*(3 - 1))*16[mm]*399.89[N/mm2]*2
= 1534.13[kN] Eq. J3-6

Block shear on gusset [KN] 1004.08 570.00 CB1 0.57 Eq. J4-5
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Ant = tp*((n - 1)*(g - Lh))

= 16[mm]*((2 - 1)*(80[mm] - 27.18[mm]))
= 845.2[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Agv = 2*tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*s)

= 2*16[mm]*(50[mm] + (3 - 1)*80[mm])
= 6720[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Anv = 2*tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*(s - Lh) - Lh/2)

= 2*16[mm]*(50[mm] + (3 - 1)*(80[mm] - 27.18[mm]) - 27.18[mm]/2)
= 4546[mm2] Sec. J4.3

fRn = f*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant)

= 0.75*min(0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*4546[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/mm2]*845.2[mm2], 0.6*248.21[N/mm2]*6720[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/
mm2]*845.2[mm2])
= 1004.08[kN] Eq. J4-5

Ratio 0.85

Checks for gusset and brace

DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Brace
Yielding strength due to axial load [KN] 1186.64 570.00 CB1 0.48 Eq. J4-1
fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*5312[mm2]
= 1186.64[kN] Eq. J4-1

Tension rupture [KN] 1093.58 570.00 CB1 0.52 Eq. J4-2

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Ah = n*tp*Lh
= 2*16[mm]*27.18[mm]
= 869.6[mm2] Sec. D3.2

An = Ag - Ah
= 5312[mm2] - 869.6[mm2]
= 4442.4[mm2] Sec. D3.2

U = 1 - x/l
= 1 - 28.67[mm]/160[mm]
= 0.821 Table D3.1

Ae = An*U
= 4442.4[mm2]*0.821
= 3646.25[mm2] Eq. D3-1

fRn = f*Fu*Ae
= 0.75*399.89[N/mm2]*3646.25[mm2]
= 1093.58[kN] Eq. J4-2

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Gusset
Tension yielding on the Whitmore section [KN] 946.28 570.00 CB1 0.60 Eq. J4-1
Ag = Lw*tp
= 264.75[mm]*16[mm]
= 4236.03[mm2]

fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*4236.03[mm2]
= 946.28[kN] Eq. J4-1

Buckling on the Whitmore section [KN] 854.98 570.00 CB4 0.67 Eq. E3-1
2 2
Fe = π *E/(K*L/r)
2 2
= π *2.00E+05[N/mm2]/(1.2*168.98[mm]/4.62[mm])
= 1023.86[N/mm2] Eq. E3-4

Fe> = 0.44*Q*Fy ® 1023.86[N/mm2]>

= 0.44*1*248.21[N/mm2] ® True
(Q*Fy/Fe)
Fcr = 0.658 *Fy
(1*248.21 /1023.86 )
= 0.658 [N/mm2] [N/mm2] *248.21[N/mm2]
= 224.26[N/mm2] Eq. E7-2

fPn = f*Fcr*Ag
= 0.9*224.26[N/mm2]*4236.03[mm2]
= 854.98[kN] Eq. E3-1

Ratio 0.67

Calculation of the brace interface forces

Load condition :CB1
H = P*cosq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]

V = P*sinq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]

Load condition :CB2

H = P*cosq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]

V = P*sinq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]

Load condition :CB3

H = P*cosq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]

V = P*sinq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]

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Calculation of the brace interface forces
Load condition :CB4
H = P*cosq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]

V = P*sinq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]

Load condition :CB5

H = P*cosq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]

V = P*sinq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]

Load condition :CB6

H = P*cosq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]

V = P*sinq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]

Load condition :CB7

H = P*cosq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]

V = P*sinq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]

Load condition :CB8

H = P*cosq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]

V = P*sinq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]

Interface between Gusset - Top left brace

Connection: Directly bolted
DEMANDS
Pu Description Load type
[KN]
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570.00 CB1 Design
570.00 CB2 Design
-570.00 CB3 Design
-570.00 CB4 Design
570.00 CB5 Design
570.00 CB6 Design
-570.00 CB7 Design
-570.00 CB8 Design
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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References

Directly bolted
Transverse edge distance [mm] 38.10 30.35 -- Tables J3.4,
J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 30.35[mm] + 0[mm]
= 30.35[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Transverse center-to-center spacing (gage) [mm] 80.00 64.00 304.80 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*24[mm]
= 64[mm] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsidered ® False

smax = min(24*tp, 12 [in])

= min(24*16[mm], 12 [in])
= 304.8[mm] Sec. J3.5

Longitudinal edge distance [mm] 50.00 30.35 -- Tables J3.4,

J3.5
Lemin = edmin + C2
= 30.35[mm] + 0[mm]
= 30.35[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Longitudinal center-to-center spacing (pitch) [mm] 80.00 64.00 304.80 Sec. J3.3,
Sec. J3.5
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*24[mm]
= 64[mm] Sec. J3.3

IsCorrosionConsidered ® False

smax = min(24*tp, 12 [in])

= min(24*16[mm], 12 [in])
= 304.8[mm] Sec. J3.5

DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Directly bolted
Bolts shear [KN] 673.15 570.00 CB1 0.85 Tables (7-1..14)
fRn = f*Fnv*Ab
= 0.75*330.95[N/mm2]*452[mm2]
= 112.19[kN] Eq. J3-1

fRn = C*fRn
= 6*112.19[kN]
= 673.15[kN] Tables (7-1..14)

Brace
Bolt bearing under shear load [KN] 1534.13 570.00 CB1 0.37 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 50[mm] - 25.59[mm]/2)
= 37.21[mm] Sec. J3.10

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Lc-spa = Max(0.0, s - dh)

= Max(0.0, 80[mm] - 25.59[mm])
= 54.41[mm] Sec. J3.10

fRn = f*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*nc

= 0.75*(min(1.2*37.21[mm], 2.4*24[mm]) + min(1.2*54.41[mm], 2.4*24[mm])*(3 - 1))*16[mm]*399.89[N/mm2]*2
= 1534.13[kN] Eq. J3-6

Block shear rupture at brace web [KN] 1004.08 570.00 CB1 0.57 Eq. J4-5
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Ant = tp*((n - 1)*(g - Lh))

= 16[mm]*((2 - 1)*(80[mm] - 27.18[mm]))
= 845.2[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Agv = 2*tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*s)

= 2*16[mm]*(50[mm] + (3 - 1)*80[mm])
= 6720[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Anv = 2*tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*(s - Lh) - Lh/2)

= 2*16[mm]*(50[mm] + (3 - 1)*(80[mm] - 27.18[mm]) - 27.18[mm]/2)
= 4546[mm2] Sec. J4.3

fRn = f*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant)

= 0.75*min(0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*4546[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/mm2]*845.2[mm2], 0.6*248.21[N/mm2]*6720[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/
mm2]*845.2[mm2])
= 1004.08[kN] Eq. J4-5

Gusset
Bolt bearing on gusset [KN] 1534.13 570.00 CB1 0.37 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 50[mm] - 25.59[mm]/2)
= 37.21[mm] Sec. J3.10

Lc-spa = Max(0.0, s - dh)

= Max(0.0, 80[mm] - 25.59[mm])
= 54.41[mm] Sec. J3.10

fRn = f*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*nc

= 0.75*(min(1.2*37.21[mm], 2.4*24[mm]) + min(1.2*54.41[mm], 2.4*24[mm])*(3 - 1))*16[mm]*399.89[N/mm2]*2
= 1534.13[kN] Eq. J3-6

Block shear on gusset [KN] 1004.08 570.00 CB1 0.57 Eq. J4-5
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Ant = tp*((n - 1)*(g - Lh))

= 16[mm]*((2 - 1)*(80[mm] - 27.18[mm]))
= 845.2[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Agv = 2*tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*s)

= 2*16[mm]*(50[mm] + (3 - 1)*80[mm])
= 6720[mm2] Sec. J4.3

Anv = 2*tp*(Leh + (nc - 1)*(s - Lh) - Lh/2)

= 2*16[mm]*(50[mm] + (3 - 1)*(80[mm] - 27.18[mm]) - 27.18[mm]/2)
= 4546[mm2] Sec. J4.3

fRn = f*min(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant, 0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant)

= 0.75*min(0.6*399.89[N/mm2]*4546[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/mm2]*845.2[mm2], 0.6*248.21[N/mm2]*6720[mm2] + 1*399.89[N/
mm2]*845.2[mm2])
= 1004.08[kN] Eq. J4-5

Ratio 0.85

Checks for gusset and brace

DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Brace
Yielding strength due to axial load [KN] 1186.64 570.00 CB1 0.48 Eq. J4-1
fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*5312[mm2]
= 1186.64[kN] Eq. J4-1

Tension rupture [KN] 1093.58 570.00 CB1 0.52 Eq. J4-2

Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 25.59[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 27.18[mm] Sec. D3-2

Ah = n*tp*Lh
= 2*16[mm]*27.18[mm]
= 869.6[mm2] Sec. D3.2

An = Ag - Ah
= 5312[mm2] - 869.6[mm2]
= 4442.4[mm2] Sec. D3.2

U = 1 - x/l
= 1 - 28.67[mm]/160[mm]
= 0.821 Table D3.1

Ae = An*U
= 4442.4[mm2]*0.821
= 3646.25[mm2] Eq. D3-1

fRn = f*Fu*Ae
= 0.75*399.89[N/mm2]*3646.25[mm2]
= 1093.58[kN] Eq. J4-2

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Gusset
Tension yielding on the Whitmore section [KN] 946.28 570.00 CB1 0.60 Eq. J4-1
Ag = Lw*tp
= 264.75[mm]*16[mm]
= 4236.03[mm2]

fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*4236.03[mm2]
= 946.28[kN] Eq. J4-1

Buckling on the Whitmore section [KN] 854.98 570.00 CB4 0.67 Eq. E3-1
2 2
Fe = π *E/(K*L/r)
2 2
= π *2.00E+05[N/mm2]/(1.2*168.98[mm]/4.62[mm])
= 1023.86[N/mm2] Eq. E3-4

Fe> = 0.44*Q*Fy ® 1023.86[N/mm2]>

= 0.44*1*248.21[N/mm2] ® True
(Q*Fy/Fe)
Fcr = 0.658 *Fy
(1*248.21 /1023.86 )
= 0.658 [N/mm2] [N/mm2] *248.21[N/mm2]
= 224.26[N/mm2] Eq. E7-2

fPn = f*Fcr*Ag
= 0.9*224.26[N/mm2]*4236.03[mm2]
= 854.98[kN] Eq. E3-1

Ratio 0.67

Calculation of the brace interface forces

Load condition :CB1
H = P*cosq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]

V = P*sinq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]

Load condition :CB2

H = P*cosq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]

V = P*sinq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]

Load condition :CB3

H = P*cosq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]

V = P*sinq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]

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Load condition :CB4
H = P*cosq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]

V = P*sinq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]

Load condition :CB5

H = P*cosq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]

V = P*sinq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]

Load condition :CB6

H = P*cosq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]

V = P*sinq
= 570[kN]*0.707
= 403.05[kN]

Load condition :CB7

H = P*cosq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]

V = P*sinq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]

Load condition :CB8

H = P*cosq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]

V = P*sinq
= -570[kN]*0.707
= -403.05[kN]

Calculation of the brace interface forces

Load condition :CB1
H = HRight - HLeft
= 403.05[kN] - 403.05[kN]
= 0[kN]

V = VRight + VLeft
= 403.05[kN] + 403.05[kN]
= 806.1[kN]

M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= 403.05[kN]*87.5[mm] - 403.05[kN]*87.5[mm]
= 0[kN*m]

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Load condition :CB2
H = HRight - HLeft
= -403.05[kN] - 403.05[kN]
= -806.1[kN]

V = VRight + VLeft
= -403.05[kN] + 403.05[kN]
= 0[kN]

M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= -403.05[kN]*87.5[mm] - 403.05[kN]*87.5[mm]
= -70.53[kN*m]

Load condition :CB3

H = HRight - HLeft
= 403.05[kN] - -403.05[kN]
= 806.1[kN]

V = VRight + VLeft
= 403.05[kN] + -403.05[kN]
= 0[kN]

M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= 403.05[kN]*87.5[mm] - -403.05[kN]*87.5[mm]
= 70.53[kN*m]

Load condition :CB4

H = HRight - HLeft
= -403.05[kN] - -403.05[kN]
= 0[kN]

V = VRight + VLeft
= -403.05[kN] + -403.05[kN]
= -806.1[kN]

M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= -403.05[kN]*87.5[mm] - -403.05[kN]*87.5[mm]
= 0[kN*m]

Load condition :CB5

H = HRight - HLeft
= 403.05[kN] - 403.05[kN]
= 0[kN]

V = VRight + VLeft
= 403.05[kN] + 403.05[kN]
= 806.1[kN]

M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= 403.05[kN]*87.5[mm] - 403.05[kN]*87.5[mm]
= 0[kN*m]

Load condition :CB6

H = HRight - HLeft
= -403.05[kN] - 403.05[kN]
= -806.1[kN]

V = VRight + VLeft
= -403.05[kN] + 403.05[kN]
= 0[kN]

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M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= -403.05[kN]*87.5[mm] - 403.05[kN]*87.5[mm]
= -70.53[kN*m]

Load condition :CB7

H = HRight - HLeft
= 403.05[kN] - -403.05[kN]
= 806.1[kN]

V = VRight + VLeft
= 403.05[kN] + -403.05[kN]
= 0[kN]

M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= 403.05[kN]*87.5[mm] - -403.05[kN]*87.5[mm]
= 70.53[kN*m]

Load condition :CB8

H = HRight - HLeft
= -403.05[kN] - -403.05[kN]
= 0[kN]

V = VRight + VLeft
= -403.05[kN] + -403.05[kN]
= -806.1[kN]

M = VRight*xRight - VLeft*xLeft
= -403.05[kN]*87.5[mm] - -403.05[kN]*87.5[mm]
= 0[kN*m]

Upper gusset interface - beam

Directly welded
DEMANDS
Beam Column
Description Ru Pu Mu Pu Mu22 Mu33 Load type
[KN] [KN] [KN*m] [KN] [KN*m] [KN*m]
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CB1 0.00 806.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB2 -806.10 0.00 -70.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB3 806.10 0.00 70.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB4 0.00 -806.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB5 0.00 806.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB6 -806.10 0.00 -70.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB7 806.10 0.00 70.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
CB8 0.00 -806.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Design
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Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Gusset
Beam yielding (normal stress) [KN] 3097.15 806.10 CB1 0.26 Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29, Eq. J4-1
Neq = Vub + ((4*Mub)/Lp)
= 806.1[kN] + ((4*0[kN*m])/866.52[mm])
= 806.1[kN] Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29

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Ag = Lp*tp
= 866.52[mm]*16[mm]
= 13864.36[mm2] Sec. D3-1

fRn = f*Fy*Ag
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]*13864.36[mm2]
= 3097.15[kN] Eq. J4-1

Neq = Vub + ((4*Mub)/Lp)

= 806.1[kN] + ((4*0[kN*m])/866.52[mm])
= 806.1[kN] Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29

Shear yielding [KN] 2064.76 806.10 CB2 0.39 Eq. J4-3

Ag = Lp*tp
= 866.52[mm]*16[mm]
= 13864.36[mm2] Sec. D3-1

fRn = f*0.60*Fy*Ag
= 1*0.60*248.21[N/mm2]*13864.36[mm2]
= 2064.76[kN] Eq. J4-3

Gusset edge tension stress [KN/mm2] 0.22 0.06 CB1 0.26 J4-1
fFn = f*Fy
= 0.9*248.21[N/mm2]
= 223.39[N/mm2] J4-1

fua = Vb/(tp*l)
= 806.1[kN]/(16[mm]*866.52[mm])
= 58.14[N/mm2] [9]

Gusset edge shear stress [KN/mm2] 0.15 0.06 CB2 0.39 J4-1
fFn = f*0.6*Fy
= 1*0.6*248.21[N/mm2]
= 148.93[N/mm2] J4-1

fuv = Hb/(tp*l)
= -806.1[kN]/(16[mm]*866.52[mm])
= -58.14[N/mm2] [9]

Weld capacity [KN] 1694.11 1007.63 CB2 0.59 Tables 8-4 .. 8-11
fRn = 2 * (f*C*C1*D*L)
= 2 * (0.75*0.326[kN/mm]*1*4*866.52[mm])
= 1694.11[kN] Tables 8-4 .. 8-11

Beam
Web crippling [KN] 2696.03 806.10 CB1 0.30 Eq. J10-4,
Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29
IsBeamReaction ® False

N=N
= 866.52[mm] Sec. J10-2

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2 1.5 1/2
fRn = f*0.80*tw *(1 + 3*(N/d)*(tw/tf) )*(E*Fyw*tf/tw)
2 1.5
= 0.75*0.80*7.5[mm] *(1 + 3*(866.52[mm]/175[mm])*(7.5[mm]/11[mm]) )*(2.00E+05[N/mm2]*248.21[N/mm2]*
1/2
11[mm]/7.5[mm])
= 2696.03[kN] Eq. J10-4

Neq = Vub + ((4*Mub)/Lp)

= 806.1[kN] + ((4*0[kN*m])/866.52[mm])
= 806.1[kN] Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29

Local web yielding [KN] 1715.48 806.10 CB1 0.47 Eq. J10-2,
Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29
IsBeamReaction ® False

N=N
= 866.52[mm] Sec. J10-2

IsMemberEnd ® False

fRn = f*(5*k + N)*Fyw*tw

= 1*(5*11[mm] + 866.52[mm])*248.21[N/mm2]*7.5[mm]
= 1715.48[kN] Eq. J10-2

Neq = Vub + ((4*Mub)/Lp)

= 806.1[kN] + ((4*0[kN*m])/866.52[mm])
= 806.1[kN] Eq. B-1,
Appendix B,
DG29

Ratio 0.59

Global critical strength ratio 0.85

NOTATION
Ab: Nominal bolt area
Ae: Effective net area
Ag: Gross area
Agv: Gross area subject to shear
Ah: Holes area
An: Net area
Ant: Net area subject to tension
Anv: Net area subjected to shear
N: Bearing length
C: Bolt group coefficient
C1: Electrode strength coefficient
C2: Edge distance increment
C: Weld group coefficient
cosq: Cosine of the brace with the horizontal angle
d: Nominal bolt diameter
dh: Nominal hole dimension
d: Beam depth
D: Number of sixteenths of an inch in the weld size
E: Elastic modulus
Fcr: Critical stress, flexural stress buckling
Fe: Elastic critical buckling stress

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NOTATION
Fnv: Nominal shear stress
Fu: Specified minimum tensile strength
fua: Axial stress on welds along gusset-beam or gusset-column interface
fuv: Shear stress on welds along gusset-beam or gusset-column interface
Fy: Specified minimum yield stress
Fyw: Specified minimum yield stress of web
g: Transversal gage between bolts
Hb: Required shear force on the beam to gusset connection
H: Brace axial force horizontal component
HLeft: Left brace axial force horizontal component
HRight: Right brace axial force horizontal component
IsBeamReaction: Is beam reaction
IsCorrosionConsidered: Is corrosion considered
IsMemberEnd: Is member end
K: Effective length factor
k1: Bearing factor
k2: Bearing factor
k: Distance from outer face of flange to the web toe of fillet
l: Length
L: Length
Lc-end: Clear distance
Le: Edge distance
Leh: Horizontal edge distance
Lemin: Minimum edge distance
Lh: Hole dimension for tension and shear net area
Lp: Plate length
L: Length of weld
Lw: Width of Whitmore section
M: Bending required
Mub: Moment applied to the interface
edmin: Minimum edge distance
n: Bolts rows number
N: Bearing length
nc: Number of bolt columns
Neq: Equivalent normal force
P: Required axial force
f: Design factors
fFn: Design or allowable tension/shear yielding stress
fPn: Design or allowable strength
fRn: Design or allowable strength
Q: Prying action coefficient
r: Radius of gyration
smax: Maximum spacing
smin: Minimum spacing
sinq: Sine of the brace with the horizontal angle
s: Longitudinal bolt spacing
Lc-spa: Distance between adjacent holes edges
tp: Thickness of the connected material
tf : Thickness of the loaded flange
tp: Plate thickness
tw: Web thickness
U: Shear lag factor
Ubs: Stress index
Vb: Required axial force on the beam to gusset connection
V: Brace axial force vertical component
VLeft: Left vertical component of the gusset forces
VRight: Right vertical component of the gusset forces
Vub: Shear applied to the interface
x: Connection eccentricity
xLeft: Distance from the gusset center to the left vertical force
xRight: Distance from the gusset center to the right vertical force

REFERENCES
[9] AISC 2005, Design Examples Version 13.0, pp. IIC-26 - IIC-27

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Steel connections
Connections elements summary
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CONNECTION ELEMENTS

CONNECTION ELEMENTS PER JOINT

Type, Family : Gusset, CVR

Connection : 2
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Element Description ID
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Notes

Joint type:
CVR : Chevron - Braces

Connector type:
GP : Gusset

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