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Result Summary - Overall Vertical Brace Connection Code=AISC 360-10 LRFD

Result Summary - Overall geometries & weld limitations = PASS limit states max ratio = 0.97 PASS

Brace to Gusset geometries & weld limitations = PASS limit states max ratio = 0.97 PASS

Gusset to Column geometries & weld limitations = PASS limit states max ratio = 0.47 PASS

Gusset to Base Plate geometries & weld limitations = PASS limit states max ratio = 0.97 PASS

Sketch Vertical Brace Connection Code=AISC 360-10 LRFD

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Members & Components Summary

Member Brace Connection Code=AISC 360-10 LRFD

Column Section

W12X40 d = 11.900 [in] b f = 8.010 [in]

t f = 0.515 [in] t w = 0.295 [in]

k des = 1.020 [in] k det = 1.375 [in]

k 1 = 0.875 [in] A = 11.700 [in 2]

S x = 51.50 [in 3] Z x = 57.00 [in 3]

Steel Grade A992 F y = 50.0 [ksi] F u = 65.0 [ksi]

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Gusset Plate Interface Forces Calculation

Brace Axial Force Load Case 1

Refer to AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23 for all charts and definitions of variables and symbols shown in calculation below

Brace axial force P = from user input = -100.00 [kips] in tension

Brace to ver line angle θ = from user input = 45.0 [°]

Brace force hor component H = P sin θ = -70.71 [kips]

Brace force ver component V = P cos θ = -70.71 [kips]

L = 18.098 [in] clip = 0.750 [in] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23

β = 0.5 (L - clip) + clip = 9.424 [in]

Brace work point eccentricity e = -1.000 [in] column e c = 0.148 [in] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23

Gusset - column shear V = P cos θ = -70.71 [kips] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23

H e + V ec
Gusset - column axial Hc = = 6.40 [kips] in compression
β

H ( β - e ) - V ec
Gusset - base plate shear Hb = = -77.11 [kips]
β

Brace Axial Force Load Case 2

Refer to AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23 for all charts and definitions of variables and symbols shown in calculation below

Brace axial force P = from user input = 100.00 [kips] in compression

Brace to ver line angle θ = from user input = 45.0 [°]

Brace force hor component H = P sin θ = 70.71 [kips]

Brace force ver component V = P cos θ = 70.71 [kips]

L = 18.098 [in] clip = 0.750 [in] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23

β = 0.5 (L - clip) + clip = 9.424 [in]

Brace work point eccentricity e = -1.000 [in] column e c = 0.148 [in] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23

Gusset - column shear V = P cos θ = 70.71 [kips] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23

H e + V ec
Gusset - column axial Hc = = -6.40 [kips] in tension
β

H ( β - e ) - V ec
Gusset - base plate shear Hb = = 77.11 [kips]
β

Brace to Gusset Sect=W8X24 P LC1 =-100.00 kips (T) P LC2 =100.00 kips (C) Code=AISC 360-10 LRFD

Result Summary geometries & weld limitations = PASS limit states max ratio = 0.97 PASS

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Geometry Restriction Checks - Flange Angle to Gusset PASS

Min Bolt Edge Distance - Flange Angle to Gusset

Bolt diameter db = = 0.750 [in]

Min edge distance allowed L e-min = = 1.000 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.4
Min edge distance in Flange Angle
Le = = 1.125 [in]
to Gusset
> L e-min OK

Min Bolt Spacing - Flange Angle to Gusset

Bolt diameter db = = 0.750 [in]

Min bolt spacing allowed L s-min = 2.667 d b = 2.000 [in] AISC 14 th J3.3
Min Bolt spacing in Flange Angle to
Ls = = 3.000 [in]
Gusset
> L s-min OK

Geometry Restriction Checks - Flange Angle to Brace Flange PASS

Min Bolt Edge Distance - Flange Angle to Brace Flange

Bolt diameter db = = 0.750 [in]

Min edge distance allowed L e-min = = 1.000 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.4
Min edge distance in Flange Angle
Le = = 1.125 [in]
to Brace Flange
> L e-min OK

Min Bolt Spacing - Flange Angle to Brace Flange

Bolt diameter db = = 0.750 [in]

Min bolt spacing allowed L s-min = 2.667 d b = 2.000 [in] AISC 14 th J3.3
Min Bolt spacing in Flange Angle to
Ls = = 3.000 [in]
Brace Flange
> L s-min OK

Geometry Restriction Checks - Web Plate to Gusset PASS

Min Bolt Edge Distance - Web Plate to Gusset

Bolt diameter db = = 0.750 [in]

Min edge distance allowed L e-min = = 1.000 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.4
Min edge distance in Web Plate to
Le = = 1.375 [in]
Gusset
> L e-min OK

Min Bolt Spacing - Web Plate to Gusset

Bolt diameter db = = 0.750 [in]

Min bolt spacing allowed L s-min = 2.667 d b = 2.000 [in] AISC 14 th J3.3
Min Bolt spacing in Web Plate to
Ls = = 3.000 [in]
Gusset
> L s-min OK

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Geometry Restriction Checks - Web Plate to Brace Web PASS

Min Bolt Edge Distance - Web Plate to Brace Web

Bolt diameter db = = 0.750 [in]

Min edge distance allowed L e-min = = 1.000 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.4
Min edge distance in Web Plate to
Le = = 1.375 [in]
Brace Web
> L e-min OK

Min Bolt Spacing - Web Plate to Brace Web

Bolt diameter db = = 0.750 [in]

Min bolt spacing allowed L s-min = 2.667 d b = 2.000 [in] AISC 14 th J3.3
Min Bolt spacing in Web Plate to
Ls = = 3.000 [in]
Brace Web
> L s-min OK

Brace Force Load Case 1 Sect=W8X24 P =-100.00 kips (T) ratio = 0.97 PASS

Brace Axial Force Distribution

W shape section b f = 6.500 [in] t f = 0.400 [in]

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A = 7.080 [in ]

Brace axial force P= = 100.00 [kips] in compression

Force carried by w shape flange Pf = P ( bf tf / A ) = 36.72 [kips]

Force carried by w shape web P w = P - 2 P tf = 26.55 [kips]

W Shape Brace - Tensile Yield ratio = 100.00 / 318.60 = 0.31 PASS

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Gross area subject to tension Ag = = 7.080 [in ]

Steel yield strength Fy= = 50.0 [ksi]

Tensile force required Pu = = 100.00 [kips]

Tensile yielding strength Rn= FyAg = 354.00 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq D2-1

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.90 AISC 14 th D2 (a)

φ Rn = = 318.60 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq D2-1

ratio = 0.31 > Pu OK

W Shape Brace - Tensile Rupture ratio = 100.00 / 256.00 = 0.39 PASS

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Section gross area Ag = = 7.080 [in ]

Tensile net area An = = 5.251 [in 2]

Shear lag factor U= = 1.000 AISC 14 th Table D3.1

Tensile force required Pu = = 100.00 [kips]

Tensile effective net area Ae = An U = 5.251 [in 2]

Plate tensile strength Fu = = 65.0 [ksi]

Tensile rupture strength Rn = Fu Ae = 341.33 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq D2-2

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th D2 (b)

φ Rn = = 256.00 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq D2-2

ratio = 0.39 > Pu OK

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Flange Angle - Tensile Yield ratio = 36.72 / 155.70 = 0.24 PASS

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Gross area subject to tension Ag = = 3.460 [in ]

Steel yield strength Fy= = 50.0 [ksi]

Tensile force required Pu = = 36.72 [kips]

Tensile yielding strength Rn= FyAg = 173.00 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq D2-1

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.90 AISC 14 th D2 (a)

φ Rn = = 155.70 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq D2-1

ratio = 0.24 > Pu OK

Flange Angle - Tensile Rupture ratio = 36.72 / 102.15 = 0.36 PASS

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Section gross area A g = 2 L2-1/2X2-1/2X3/8 = 3.460 [in ]
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Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = ⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = ⁄ 8 [in] AISC 14 th B4.3b

Number of bolt row nv = 1 angle leg t = 0.375 [in]

Tensile net area An = Ag - nv dh t x 2 = 2.804 [in 2]

No of bolt column nh = 2 bolt space s h = 3.000 [in]

Length of connection L = ( n h -1 ) s h = 3.000 [in]

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Eccentricity of connection x = from sect L2 ⁄ 2 x 2 ⁄ 2 x ⁄ 8 = 0.758 [in]

Shear lag factor U=1-x/L = 0.747 AISC 14 th Table D3.1

Tensile force required Pu = = 36.72 [kips]

Tensile effective net area Ae = An U = 2.095 [in 2]

Plate tensile strength Fu = = 65.0 [ksi]

Tensile rupture strength Rn = Fu Ae = 136.20 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq D2-2

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th D2 (b)

φ Rn = = 102.15 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq D2-2

ratio = 0.36 > Pu OK

Flange Angle - Brace Side - Bolt Shear ratio = 36.72 / 71.57 = 0.51 PASS

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2

bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in 2]

Number of bolt carried shear n s = 4.0 shear plane m = 1

Required shear strength Vu = = 36.72 [kips]

Bolt shear strength R n = F nv A b n s m C ec = 95.43 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]

ratio = 0.51 > Vu OK

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Flange Angle - Brace Side - Slip Critical - Angle/Brace Flange ratio = 36.72 / 37.97 = 0.97 PASS
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Bolt dia & bolt pretension dia d b = ⁄ 4 [in] Pretension T b = 28.00 [kips] AISC 14 th Table J3.1

Surface class = Class A Slip coeff. μ = 0.30 AISC 14 th J3.8

Min. bolt pretension D u = 1.13 Filler factor h f = 1.00 AISC 14 th J3.8

No of bolt row & column nr = 2 nc = 2

No of slip plane ns = 1

Bolt group eccentricity coefficient C ec = = 1.000

Required shear strength Vu = = 36.72 [kips]

Slip resistance R n = μ D u h f T b n s n r n c C ec = 37.97 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-4

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 1.00 for standard size or SSLT hole AISC 14 th J3.8

φ Rn = = 37.97 [kips]

ratio = 0.97 > Vu OK

Flange Angle - Brace Side - Bolt Bearing on Angle ratio = 36.72 / 71.57 = 0.51 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2

bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in 2]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = F nv A b = 23.86 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 13

⁄ 16 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing & edge distance spacing L s = 3.000 [in] edge distance L e = 1.375 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate thickness t = 0.375 [in]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 2.188 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]

Edge Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Le - dh / 2 = 0.969 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-ed = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 35.42 ≤ 54.84 = 35.42 [kips]

Bolt strength at edge R n-ed = min ( R n-t&b-ed , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]

Number of bolt interior n in = 2 edge n ed = 2

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in + n ed R n-ed = 95.43 [kips]

Required shear strength Vu = = 36.72 [kips]

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J3-10

φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]

ratio = 0.51 > Vu OK

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Flange Angle - Brace Side - Bolt Bearing on Brace Flange ratio = 36.72 / 71.57 = 0.51 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2
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bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in ]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = F nv A b = 23.86 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 13

⁄ 16 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing & edge distance spacing L s = 3.000 [in] edge distance L e = 1.625 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate thickness t = 0.400 [in]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 2.188 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 85.31 ≤ 58.50 = 58.50 [kips]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]

Edge Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Le - dh / 2 = 1.219 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-ed = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 47.53 ≤ 58.50 = 47.53 [kips]

Bolt strength at edge R n-ed = min ( R n-t&b-ed , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]

Number of bolt interior n in = 2 edge n ed = 2

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in + n ed R n-ed = 95.43 [kips]

Required shear strength Vu = = 36.72 [kips]

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J3-10

φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]

ratio = 0.51 > Vu OK

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Flange Angle - Block Shear - 1-Side Strip ratio = 18.36 / 46.16 = 0.40 PASS

Plate Block Shear - Side Strip

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 7⁄ 8 [in] AISC 14 th B4.3b

Plate thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate strength F y = 50.0 [ksi] F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Bolt no in ver & hor dir nv = 1 nh = 2

Bolt spacing in hor dir s h = 3.000 [in]

Bolt edge dist in ver & hor dir e v = 1.125 [in] e h = 1.375 [in]

Gross area subject to shear A gv = [ (n h - 1) s h + e h ] t p = 1.641 [in 2]

Net area subject to shear A nv = A gv - [ (n h - 1) + 0.5 ] d h t p = 1.148 [in 2]

Net area subject to tension A nt = ( e v - 0.5 d h ) t p = 0.258 [in 2]

Block shear strength required Vu = = 18.36 [kips]

Uniform tension stress factor U bs = 1.00 AISC 14 th Fig C-J4.2

Bolt shear resistance provided R n = min (0.6F u A nv , 0.6F y A gv ) + = 61.55 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-5
U bs F u A nt
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J4-5

φ Rn = = 46.16 [kips]

ratio = 0.40 > Vu OK

Brace Flange - Block Shear - 1-Side Strip ratio = 18.36 / 63.14 = 0.29 PASS

Plate Block Shear - Side Strip

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 7⁄ 8 [in] AISC 14 th B4.3b

Plate thickness t p = 0.400 [in]

Plate strength F y = 50.0 [ksi] F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Bolt no in ver & hor dir nv = 1 nh = 2

Bolt spacing in hor dir s h = 3.000 [in]

Bolt edge dist in ver & hor dir e v = 1.688 [in] e h = 1.625 [in]

Gross area subject to shear A gv = [ (n h - 1) s h + e h ] t p = 1.850 [in 2]

Net area subject to shear A nv = A gv - [ (n h - 1) + 0.5 ] d h t p = 1.325 [in 2]

Net area subject to tension A nt = ( e v - 0.5 d h ) t p = 0.500 [in 2]

Block shear strength required Vu = = 18.36 [kips]

Uniform tension stress factor U bs = 1.00 AISC 14 th Fig C-J4.2

Bolt shear resistance provided R n = min (0.6F u A nv , 0.6F y A gv ) + = 84.19 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-5
U bs F u A nt
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J4-5

φ Rn = = 63.14 [kips]

ratio = 0.29 > Vu OK

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Flange Angle - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Shear ratio = 36.72 / 71.57 = 0.51 PASS

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2

bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in 2]

Number of bolt carried shear n s = 2.0 shear plane m = 2

Required shear strength Vu = = 36.72 [kips]

Bolt shear strength R n = F nv A b n s m C ec = 95.43 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]

ratio = 0.51 > Vu OK

Flange Angle - Gusset PL Side - Slip Critical - Angle/Gusset PL ratio = 36.72 / 37.97 = 0.97 PASS
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Bolt dia & bolt pretension dia d b = ⁄ 4 [in] Pretension T b = 28.00 [kips] AISC 14 th Table J3.1

Surface class = Class A Slip coeff. μ = 0.30 AISC 14 th J3.8

Min. bolt pretension D u = 1.13 Filler factor h f = 1.00 AISC 14 th J3.8

No of bolt row & column nr = 1 nc = 2

No of slip plane ns = 2

Bolt group eccentricity coefficient C ec = = 1.000

Required shear strength Vu = = 36.72 [kips]

Slip resistance R n = μ D u h f T b n s n r n c C ec = 37.97 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-4

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 1.00 for standard size or SSLT hole AISC 14 th J3.8

φ Rn = = 37.97 [kips]

ratio = 0.97 > Vu OK

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Flange Angle - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Bearing on Angle ratio = 18.36 / 35.78 = 0.51 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2
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bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in ]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = F nv A b = 23.86 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 13

⁄ 16 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing & edge distance spacing L s = 3.000 [in] edge distance L e = 1.375 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate thickness t = 0.375 [in]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 2.188 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]

Edge Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Le - dh / 2 = 0.969 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-ed = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 35.42 ≤ 54.84 = 35.42 [kips]

Bolt strength at edge R n-ed = min ( R n-t&b-ed , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]

Number of bolt interior n in = 1 edge n ed = 1

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in + n ed R n-ed = 47.71 [kips]

Required shear strength Vu = = 18.36 [kips]

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J3-10

φ Rn = = 35.78 [kips]

ratio = 0.51 > Vu OK

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Flange Angle - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Bearing on Gusset Plate ratio = 36.72 / 69.21 = 0.53 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2
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bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in ]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = 2 x F nv A b = 47.71 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 13

⁄ 16 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing & edge distance spacing L s = 3.000 [in] edge distance L e = 1.625 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate thickness t = 0.375 [in]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 2.188 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 47.71 [kips]

Edge Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Le - dh / 2 = 1.219 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-ed = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 44.56 ≤ 54.84 = 44.56 [kips]

Bolt strength at edge R n-ed = min ( R n-t&b-ed , R n-bolt ) = 44.56 [kips]

Number of bolt interior n in = 1 edge n ed = 1

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in + n ed R n-ed = 92.27 [kips]

Required shear strength Vu = = 36.72 [kips]

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J3-10

φ Rn = = 69.21 [kips]

ratio = 0.53 > Vu OK

Web Plate - Tensile Yield ratio = 13.28 / 97.03 = 0.14 PASS

Plate Tensile Yielding Check

Plate size width b p = 5.750 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate yield strength F y = 50.0 [ksi]

Plate gross area in shear Ag = bp tp = 2.156 [in 2]

Tensile force required Pu = = 13.28 [kips]

Plate tensile yielding strength Rn = Fy Ag = 107.81 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-1

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.90 AISC 14 th Eq J4-1

φ Rn = = 97.03 [kips]

ratio = 0.14 > Pu OK

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Web Plate - Tensile Rupture ratio = 13.28 / 73.13 = 0.18 PASS

Plate Tensile Rupture Check

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 7⁄ 8 [in] AISC 14 th B4.3b

Number of bolt n=2

Plate size width b p = 5.750 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate net area in tension A nt = ( b p - n d h ) t p = 1.500 [in 2]

Tensile force required Pu = = 13.28 [kips]

Plate tensile rupture strength R n = F u A nt = 97.50 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-2

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J4-2

φ Rn = = 73.13 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-2

ratio = 0.18 > Pu OK

Web Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Shear ratio = 26.55 / 143.14 = 0.19 PASS

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2

bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in 2]

Number of bolt carried shear n s = 4.0 shear plane m = 2

Required shear strength Vu = = 26.55 [kips]

Bolt shear strength R n = F nv A b n s m C ec = 190.85 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]

ratio = 0.19 > Vu OK

Web Plate - Brace Side - Slip Critical - Web Plate/Brace Web ratio = 26.55 / 75.94 = 0.35 PASS
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Bolt dia & bolt pretension dia d b = ⁄ 4 [in] Pretension T b = 28.00 [kips] AISC 14 th Table J3.1

Surface class = Class A Slip coeff. μ = 0.30 AISC 14 th J3.8

Min. bolt pretension D u = 1.13 Filler factor h f = 1.00 AISC 14 th J3.8

No of bolt row & column nr = 2 nc = 2

No of slip plane ns = 2

Bolt group eccentricity coefficient C ec = = 1.000

Required shear strength Vu = = 26.55 [kips]

Slip resistance R n = μ D u h f T b n s n r n c C ec = 75.94 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-4

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 1.00 for standard size or SSLT hole AISC 14 th J3.8

φ Rn = = 75.94 [kips]

ratio = 0.35 > Vu OK

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Web Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Bearing on Web Plate ratio = 13.28 / 71.57 = 0.19 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2
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bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in ]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = F nv A b = 23.86 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 13

⁄ 16 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing & edge distance spacing L s = 3.000 [in] edge distance L e = 1.375 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate thickness t = 0.375 [in]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 2.188 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]

Edge Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Le - dh / 2 = 0.969 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-ed = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 35.42 ≤ 54.84 = 35.42 [kips]

Bolt strength at edge R n-ed = min ( R n-t&b-ed , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]

Number of bolt interior n in = 2 edge n ed = 2

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in + n ed R n-ed = 95.43 [kips]

Required shear strength Vu = = 13.28 [kips]

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J3-10

φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]

ratio = 0.19 > Vu OK

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Web Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Bearing on Brace Web ratio = 26.55 / 97.42 = 0.27 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2
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bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in ]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = 2 x F nv A b = 47.71 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 13

⁄ 16 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing & edge distance spacing L s = 3.000 [in] edge distance L e = 1.625 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate thickness t = 0.245 [in]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 2.188 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 52.25 ≤ 35.83 = 35.83 [kips]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 35.83 [kips]

Edge Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Le - dh / 2 = 1.219 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-ed = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 29.11 ≤ 35.83 = 29.11 [kips]

Bolt strength at edge R n-ed = min ( R n-t&b-ed , R n-bolt ) = 29.11 [kips]

Number of bolt interior n in = 2 edge n ed = 2

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in + n ed R n-ed = 129.89 [kips]

Required shear strength Vu = = 26.55 [kips]

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J3-10

φ Rn = = 97.42 [kips]

ratio = 0.27 > Vu OK

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Web Plate - Block Shear - Center Strip ratio = 13.28 / 106.03 = 0.13 PASS

Plate Block Shear - Center Strip

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 7⁄ 8 [in] AISC 14 th B4.3b

Plate thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate strength F y = 50.0 [ksi] F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Bolt no in ver & hor dir nv = 2 nh = 2

Bolt spacing in ver & hor dir s v = 3.000 [in] s h = 3.000 [in]

Bolt edge dist in ver & hor dir e v = 1.375 [in] e h = 1.375 [in]

Gross area subject to shear A gv = [ (n h - 1) s h + e h ] t p x 2 = 3.281 [in 2]

Net area subject to shear A nv = A gv - [(n h - 1)+ 0.5] d h t p x2 = 2.297 [in 2]

Net area subject to tension

when sheared out by center strip A nt = ( n v - 1) ( s v - d h ) t p = 0.797 [in 2]

Block shear strength required Vu = = 13.28 [kips]

Uniform tension stress factor U bs = 1.00 AISC 14 th Fig C-J4.2

Bolt shear resistance provided R n = min (0.6F u A nv , 0.6F y A gv ) + = 141.38 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-5
U bs F u A nt
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J4-5

φ Rn = = 106.03 [kips]

ratio = 0.13 > Vu OK

Web Plate - Block Shear - 1-Side Strip ratio = 13.28 / 89.58 = 0.15 PASS

Plate Block Shear - Side Strip

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 7⁄ 8 [in] AISC 14 th B4.3b

Plate thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate strength F y = 50.0 [ksi] F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Bolt no in ver & hor dir nv = 2 nh = 2

Bolt spacing in ver & hor dir s v = 3.000 [in] s h = 3.000 [in]

Bolt edge dist in ver & hor dir e v = 1.375 [in] e h = 1.375 [in]

Gross area subject to shear A gv = [ (n h - 1) s h + e h ] t p = 1.641 [in 2]

Net area subject to shear A nv = A gv - [(n h - 1)+ 0.5] d h t p = 1.148 [in 2]

Net area subject to tension

when sheared out by side strip A nt = [(n v -1)s v +e v -((n v - 1)+0.5)d h ] t p = 1.148 [in 2]

Block shear strength required Vu = = 13.28 [kips]

Uniform tension stress factor U bs = 1.00 AISC 14 th Fig C-J4.2

Bolt shear resistance provided R n = min (0.6F u A nv , 0.6F y A gv ) + = 119.44 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-5
U bs F u A nt
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J4-5

φ Rn = = 89.58 [kips]

ratio = 0.15 > Vu OK

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Web Plate - Block Shear - 2-Side Strip ratio = 13.28 / 101.46 = 0.13 PASS

Plate Block Shear - 2 Side Strips

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 7⁄ 8 [in] AISC 14 th B4.3b

Plate thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate strength F y = 50.0 [ksi] F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Bolt no in ver & hor dir nv = 2 nh = 2

Bolt spacing in ver & hor dir s v = 3.000 [in] s h = 3.000 [in]

Bolt edge dist in ver & hor dir e v = 1.375 [in] e h = 1.375 [in]

Gross area subject to shear A gv = [ (n h - 1) s h + e h ] t p x 2 = 3.281 [in 2]

Net area subject to shear A nv = A gv - [(n h - 1)+ 0.5] d h t p x2 = 2.297 [in 2]

Net area subject to tension

when sheared out by 2 side strips A nt = ( e v - 0.5 d h ) t p x 2 = 0.703 [in 2]

Block shear strength required Vu = = 13.28 [kips]

Uniform tension stress factor U bs = 1.00 AISC 14 th Fig C-J4.2

Bolt shear resistance provided R n = min (0.6F u A nv , 0.6F y A gv ) + = 135.28 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-5
U bs F u A nt
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J4-5

φ Rn = = 101.46 [kips]

ratio = 0.13 > Vu OK

Brace Web - Block Shear - Center Strip ratio = 26.55 / 72.86 = 0.36 PASS

Plate Block Shear - Center Strip

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 7⁄ 8 [in] AISC 14 th B4.3b

Plate thickness t p = 0.245 [in]

Plate strength F y = 50.0 [ksi] F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Bolt no in ver & hor dir nv = 2 nh = 2

Bolt spacing in ver & hor dir s v = 3.000 [in] s h = 3.000 [in]

Bolt edge dist in ver & hor dir e v = 2.465 [in] e h = 1.625 [in]

Gross area subject to shear A gv = [ (n h - 1) s h + e h ] t p x 2 = 2.266 [in 2]

Net area subject to shear A nv = A gv - [(n h - 1)+ 0.5] d h t p x2 = 1.623 [in 2]

Net area subject to tension

when sheared out by center strip A nt = ( n v - 1) ( s v - d h ) t p = 0.521 [in 2]

Block shear strength required Vu = = 26.55 [kips]

Uniform tension stress factor U bs = 1.00 AISC 14 th Fig C-J4.2

Bolt shear resistance provided R n = min (0.6F u A nv , 0.6F y A gv ) + = 97.14 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-5
U bs F u A nt
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J4-5

φ Rn = = 72.86 [kips]

ratio = 0.36 > Vu OK

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Web Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Shear ratio = 26.55 / 143.14 = 0.19 PASS

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2

bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in 2]

Number of bolt carried shear n s = 4.0 shear plane m = 2

Required shear strength Vu = = 26.55 [kips]

Bolt shear strength R n = F nv A b n s m C ec = 190.85 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]

ratio = 0.19 > Vu OK

Web Plate - Gusset PL Side - Slip Critical - Web Plate/Gusset PL ratio = 26.55 / 75.94 = 0.35 PASS
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Bolt dia & bolt pretension dia d b = ⁄ 4 [in] Pretension T b = 28.00 [kips] AISC 14 th Table J3.1

Surface class = Class A Slip coeff. μ = 0.30 AISC 14 th J3.8

Min. bolt pretension D u = 1.13 Filler factor h f = 1.00 AISC 14 th J3.8

No of bolt row & column nr = 2 nc = 2

No of slip plane ns = 2

Bolt group eccentricity coefficient C ec = = 1.000

Required shear strength Vu = = 26.55 [kips]

Slip resistance R n = μ D u h f T b n s n r n c C ec = 75.94 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-4

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 1.00 for standard size or SSLT hole AISC 14 th J3.8

φ Rn = = 75.94 [kips]

ratio = 0.35 > Vu OK

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Web Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Bearing on Web Plate ratio = 13.28 / 71.57 = 0.19 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2
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bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in ]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = F nv A b = 23.86 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 13

⁄ 16 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing & edge distance spacing L s = 3.000 [in] edge distance L e = 1.375 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate thickness t = 0.375 [in]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 2.188 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]

Edge Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Le - dh / 2 = 0.969 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-ed = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 35.42 ≤ 54.84 = 35.42 [kips]

Bolt strength at edge R n-ed = min ( R n-t&b-ed , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]

Number of bolt interior n in = 2 edge n ed = 2

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in + n ed R n-ed = 95.43 [kips]

Required shear strength Vu = = 13.28 [kips]

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J3-10

φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]

ratio = 0.19 > Vu OK

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Web Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Bearing on Gusset Plate ratio = 26.55 / 138.41 = 0.19 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2
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bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in ]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = 2 x F nv A b = 47.71 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 13

⁄ 16 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing & edge distance spacing L s = 3.000 [in] edge distance L e = 1.625 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate thickness t = 0.375 [in]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 2.188 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 47.71 [kips]

Edge Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Le - dh / 2 = 1.219 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-ed = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 44.56 ≤ 54.84 = 44.56 [kips]

Bolt strength at edge R n-ed = min ( R n-t&b-ed , R n-bolt ) = 44.56 [kips]

Number of bolt interior n in = 2 edge n ed = 2

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in + n ed R n-ed = 184.55 [kips]

Required shear strength Vu = = 26.55 [kips]

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J3-10

φ Rn = = 138.41 [kips]

ratio = 0.19 > Vu OK

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Gusset Plate at Web Plate - Block Shear - Center Strip ratio = 26.55 / 111.52 = 0.24 PASS

Plate Block Shear - Center Strip

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 7⁄ 8 [in] AISC 14 th B4.3b

Plate thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate strength F y = 50.0 [ksi] F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Bolt no in ver & hor dir nv = 2 nh = 2

Bolt spacing in ver & hor dir s v = 3.000 [in] s h = 3.000 [in]

Bolt edge dist in ver & hor dir e v = 2.465 [in] e h = 1.625 [in]

Gross area subject to shear A gv = [ (n h - 1) s h + e h ] t p x 2 = 3.469 [in 2]

Net area subject to shear A nv = A gv - [(n h - 1)+ 0.5] d h t p x2 = 2.484 [in 2]

Net area subject to tension

when sheared out by center strip A nt = ( n v - 1) ( s v - d h ) t p = 0.797 [in 2]

Block shear strength required Vu = = 26.55 [kips]

Uniform tension stress factor U bs = 1.00 AISC 14 th Fig C-J4.2

Bolt shear resistance provided R n = min (0.6F u A nv , 0.6F y A gv ) + = 148.69 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-5
U bs F u A nt
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J4-5

φ Rn = = 111.52 [kips]

ratio = 0.24 > Vu OK

Gusset Plate Overall - Block Shear - Center Strip ratio = 100.00 / 219.92 = 0.45 PASS

Plate Block Shear - Center Strip

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 7⁄ 8 [in] AISC 14 th B4.3b

Plate thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate strength F y = 50.0 [ksi] F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Bolt no in ver & hor dir n v = 4.0 nh = 2

Bolt spacing in hor dir s h = 3.000 [in] edge dist e h = 1.625 [in]

Width of block shear strip W bs = 10.680 [in]

Gross area subject to shear A gv = [ (n h - 1) s h + e h ] t p x 2 = 3.469 [in 2]

Net area subject to shear A nv = A gv - [(n h - 1)+ 0.5] d h t p x2 = 2.484 [in 2]

Net area subject to tension

when sheared out by center strip A nt = [ W bs - (n v - 1) d h ] t p = 3.021 [in 2]

Block shear strength required Vu = = 100.00 [kips]

Uniform tension stress factor U bs = 1.00 AISC 14 th Fig C-J4.2

Bolt shear resistance provided R n = min (0.6F u A nv , 0.6F y A gv ) + = 293.23 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-5
U bs F u A nt
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J4-5

φ Rn = = 219.92 [kips]

ratio = 0.45 > Vu OK

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Gusset Plate - Tensile Yield (Whitmore) ratio = 100.00 / 238.68 = 0.42 PASS

Plate Tensile Yielding Check

Plate size width b p = 14.144 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate yield strength F y = 50.0 [ksi]

Plate gross area in shear Ag = bp tp = 5.304 [in 2]

Tensile force required Pu = = 100.00 [kips]

Plate tensile yielding strength Rn = Fy Ag = 265.20 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-1

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.90 AISC 14 th Eq J4-1

φ Rn = = 238.68 [kips]

ratio = 0.42 > Pu OK

Gusset Plate - Tensile Rupture (Whitmore) ratio = 100.00 / 194.59 = 0.51 PASS

Plate Tensile Rupture Check

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 7⁄ 8 [in] AISC 14 th B4.3b

Number of bolt n=4

Plate size width b p = 14.144 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate net area in tension A nt = ( b p - n d h ) t p = 3.992 [in 2]

Tensile force required Pu = = 100.00 [kips]

Plate tensile rupture strength R n = F u A nt = 259.45 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-2

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J4-2

φ Rn = = 194.59 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-2

ratio = 0.51 > Pu OK

Brace Force Load Case 2 Sect=W8X24 P =100.00 kips (C) ratio = 0.97 PASS

Brace Axial Force Distribution

W shape section b f = 6.500 [in] t f = 0.400 [in]

2
A = 7.080 [in ]

Brace axial force P= = 100.00 [kips] in compression

Force carried by w shape flange Pf = P ( bf tf / A ) = 36.72 [kips]

Force carried by w shape web P w = P - 2 P tf = 26.55 [kips]

Flange Angle - Brace Side - Bolt Shear ratio = 36.72 / 71.57 = 0.51 PASS

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2

bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in 2]

Number of bolt carried shear n s = 4.0 shear plane m = 1

Required shear strength Vu = = 36.72 [kips]

Bolt shear strength R n = F nv A b n s m C ec = 95.43 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]

ratio = 0.51 > Vu OK

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Flange Angle - Brace Side - Slip Critical - Angle/Brace Flange ratio = 36.72 / 37.97 = 0.97 PASS
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Bolt dia & bolt pretension dia d b = ⁄ 4 [in] Pretension T b = 28.00 [kips] AISC 14 th Table J3.1

Surface class = Class A Slip coeff. μ = 0.30 AISC 14 th J3.8

Min. bolt pretension D u = 1.13 Filler factor h f = 1.00 AISC 14 th J3.8

No of bolt row & column nr = 2 nc = 2

No of slip plane ns = 1

Bolt group eccentricity coefficient C ec = = 1.000

Required shear strength Vu = = 36.72 [kips]

Slip resistance R n = μ D u h f T b n s n r n c C ec = 37.97 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-4

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 1.00 for standard size or SSLT hole AISC 14 th J3.8

φ Rn = = 37.97 [kips]

ratio = 0.97 > Vu OK

Flange Angle - Brace Side - Bolt Bearing on Angle ratio = 36.72 / 71.57 = 0.51 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2

bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in 2]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = F nv A b = 23.86 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 13

⁄ 16 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing spacing L s = 3.000 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate thickness t = 0.375 [in]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 2.188 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t m F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]

Number of bolt interior n in = 4

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in = 95.43 [kips]

Required shear strength Vu = = 36.72 [kips]

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J3-10

φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]

ratio = 0.51 > Vu OK

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Flange Angle - Brace Side - Bolt Bearing on Brace Flange ratio = 36.72 / 71.57 = 0.51 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2
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bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in ]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = F nv A b = 23.86 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 13

⁄ 16 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing spacing L s = 3.000 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate thickness t = 0.400 [in]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 2.188 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t m F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 85.31 ≤ 58.50 = 58.50 [kips]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]

Number of bolt interior n in = 4

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in = 95.43 [kips]

Required shear strength Vu = = 36.72 [kips]

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J3-10

φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]

ratio = 0.51 > Vu OK

Flange Angle - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Shear ratio = 36.72 / 71.57 = 0.51 PASS

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2
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bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in ]

Number of bolt carried shear n s = 2.0 shear plane m = 2

Required shear strength Vu = = 36.72 [kips]

Bolt shear strength R n = F nv A b n s m C ec = 95.43 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]

ratio = 0.51 > Vu OK

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Flange Angle - Gusset PL Side - Slip Critical - Angle/Gusset PL ratio = 36.72 / 37.97 = 0.97 PASS
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Bolt dia & bolt pretension dia d b = ⁄ 4 [in] Pretension T b = 28.00 [kips] AISC 14 th Table J3.1

Surface class = Class A Slip coeff. μ = 0.30 AISC 14 th J3.8

Min. bolt pretension D u = 1.13 Filler factor h f = 1.00 AISC 14 th J3.8

No of bolt row & column nr = 1 nc = 2

No of slip plane ns = 2

Bolt group eccentricity coefficient C ec = = 1.000

Required shear strength Vu = = 36.72 [kips]

Slip resistance R n = μ D u h f T b n s n r n c C ec = 37.97 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-4

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 1.00 for standard size or SSLT hole AISC 14 th J3.8

φ Rn = = 37.97 [kips]

ratio = 0.97 > Vu OK

Flange Angle - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Bearing on Angle ratio = 18.36 / 35.78 = 0.51 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2

bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in 2]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = F nv A b = 23.86 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 13

⁄ 16 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing spacing L s = 3.000 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate thickness t = 0.375 [in]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 2.188 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t m F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]

Number of bolt interior n in = 2

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in = 47.71 [kips]

Required shear strength Vu = = 18.36 [kips]

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J3-10

φ Rn = = 35.78 [kips]

ratio = 0.51 > Vu OK

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Flange Angle - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Bearing on Gusset Plate ratio = 36.72 / 71.57 = 0.51 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2
2
bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in ]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = 2 x F nv A b = 47.71 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 13

⁄ 16 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing spacing L s = 3.000 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate thickness t = 0.375 [in]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 2.188 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t m F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 47.71 [kips]

Number of bolt interior n in = 2

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in = 95.43 [kips]

Required shear strength Vu = = 36.72 [kips]

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J3-10

φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]

ratio = 0.51 > Vu OK

Web Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Shear ratio = 26.55 / 143.14 = 0.19 PASS

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2

bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in 2]

Number of bolt carried shear n s = 4.0 shear plane m = 2

Required shear strength Vu = = 26.55 [kips]

Bolt shear strength R n = F nv A b n s m C ec = 190.85 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]

ratio = 0.19 > Vu OK

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Web Plate - Brace Side - Slip Critical - Web Plate/Brace Web ratio = 26.55 / 75.94 = 0.35 PASS
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Bolt dia & bolt pretension dia d b = ⁄ 4 [in] Pretension T b = 28.00 [kips] AISC 14 th Table J3.1

Surface class = Class A Slip coeff. μ = 0.30 AISC 14 th J3.8

Min. bolt pretension D u = 1.13 Filler factor h f = 1.00 AISC 14 th J3.8

No of bolt row & column nr = 2 nc = 2

No of slip plane ns = 2

Bolt group eccentricity coefficient C ec = = 1.000

Required shear strength Vu = = 26.55 [kips]

Slip resistance R n = μ D u h f T b n s n r n c C ec = 75.94 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-4

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 1.00 for standard size or SSLT hole AISC 14 th J3.8

φ Rn = = 75.94 [kips]

ratio = 0.35 > Vu OK

Web Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Bearing on Web Plate ratio = 13.28 / 71.57 = 0.19 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2

bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in 2]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = F nv A b = 23.86 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 13

⁄ 16 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing & edge distance spacing L s = 3.000 [in] edge distance L e = 1.375 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate thickness t = 0.375 [in]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 2.188 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]

Edge Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Le - dh / 2 = 0.969 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-ed = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 35.42 ≤ 54.84 = 35.42 [kips]

Bolt strength at edge R n-ed = min ( R n-t&b-ed , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]

Number of bolt interior n in = 2 edge n ed = 2

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in + n ed R n-ed = 95.43 [kips]

Required shear strength Vu = = 13.28 [kips]

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J3-10

φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]

ratio = 0.19 > Vu OK

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Web Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Bearing on Brace Web ratio = 26.55 / 107.49 = 0.25 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2
2
bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in ]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = 2 x F nv A b = 47.71 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 13

⁄ 16 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing spacing L s = 3.000 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate thickness t = 0.245 [in]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 2.188 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t m F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 52.25 ≤ 35.83 = 35.83 [kips]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 35.83 [kips]

Number of bolt interior n in = 4

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in = 143.33 [kips]

Required shear strength Vu = = 26.55 [kips]

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J3-10

φ Rn = = 107.49 [kips]

ratio = 0.25 > Vu OK

Web Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Shear ratio = 26.55 / 143.14 = 0.19 PASS

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2
2
bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in ]

Number of bolt carried shear n s = 4.0 shear plane m = 2

Required shear strength Vu = = 26.55 [kips]

Bolt shear strength R n = F nv A b n s m C ec = 190.85 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]

ratio = 0.19 > Vu OK

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Web Plate - Gusset PL Side - Slip Critical - Web Plate/Gusset PL ratio = 26.55 / 75.94 = 0.35 PASS
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Bolt dia & bolt pretension dia d b = ⁄ 4 [in] Pretension T b = 28.00 [kips] AISC 14 th Table J3.1

Surface class = Class A Slip coeff. μ = 0.30 AISC 14 th J3.8

Min. bolt pretension D u = 1.13 Filler factor h f = 1.00 AISC 14 th J3.8

No of bolt row & column nr = 2 nc = 2

No of slip plane ns = 2

Bolt group eccentricity coefficient C ec = = 1.000

Required shear strength Vu = = 26.55 [kips]

Slip resistance R n = μ D u h f T b n s n r n c C ec = 75.94 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-4

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 1.00 for standard size or SSLT hole AISC 14 th J3.8

φ Rn = = 75.94 [kips]

ratio = 0.35 > Vu OK

Web Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Bearing on Web Plate ratio = 13.28 / 71.57 = 0.19 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2

bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in 2]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = F nv A b = 23.86 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 13

⁄ 16 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing spacing L s = 3.000 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate thickness t = 0.375 [in]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 2.188 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t m F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]

Number of bolt interior n in = 4

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in = 95.43 [kips]

Required shear strength Vu = = 13.28 [kips]

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J3-10

φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]

ratio = 0.19 > Vu OK

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Web Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Bearing on Gusset Plate ratio = 26.55 / 143.14 = 0.19 PASS

Single Bolt Shear Strength

Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2
2
bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in ]

Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = 2 x F nv A b = 47.71 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate

Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 13

⁄ 16 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.3

Bolt spacing spacing L s = 3.000 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate thickness t = 0.375 [in]

Interior Bolt

Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 2.188 [in]

Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t m F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b

= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]

Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 47.71 [kips]

Number of bolt interior n in = 4

Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in = 190.85 [kips]

Required shear strength Vu = = 26.55 [kips]

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J3-10

φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]

ratio = 0.19 > Vu OK

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Web Plate - Compression Buckling ratio = 13.28 / 73.02 = 0.18 PASS

Plate Compression Check

Plate size width b p = 5.750 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

F y = 50.0 [ksi] E = 29000 [ksi]

Plate gross area in compression Ag = bp tp = 2.156 [in 2]

Plate radius of gyration r = tp / √ 12 = 0.108 [in]

Plate effective length factor K= = 1.00 AISC DG29 Page 277

Plate unbraced length Lu= = 6.750 [in]

Plate slenderness KL/r = 1.00 x L u / r = 62.35

KL
when > 25 , use Chapter E AISC 14 th J4.4 (b)
r

π2 E
Elastic buckling stress Fe = = 73.62 [ksi] AISC 14 th Eq E3-4
( KL/r ) 2

KL E 0.5
when ≤ 4.71 ( ) = 113.43 AISC 14 th E3 (a)
r Fy
( Fy/ Fe )
Critical stress F cr = 0.658 Fy = 37.63 [ksi] AISC 14 th Eq E3-2

Plate compression required Pu = = 13.28 [kips]

Plate compression provided R n = F cr x A g = 81.13 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq E3-1

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.90 AISC 14 th E1

φ Rn = = 73.02 [kips]

ratio = 0.18 > Pu OK

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Gusset Plate - Compression (Whitmore) ratio = 100.00 / 158.46 = 0.63 PASS

Plate Compression Check

Plate size width b p = 14.144 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

F y = 50.0 [ksi] E = 29000 [ksi]

Plate gross area in compression Ag = bp tp = 5.304 [in 2]

Plate radius of gyration r = tp / √ 12 = 0.108 [in]

Plate effective length factor K= = 0.60 AISC DG29 Page 277

Plate unbraced length Lu = = 13.504 [in]

Plate slenderness KL/r = 0.60 x L u / r = 74.85

KL
when > 25 , use Chapter E AISC 14 th J4.4 (b)
r

π2 E
Elastic buckling stress Fe = = 51.09 [ksi] AISC 14 th Eq E3-4
( KL/r ) 2

KL E 0.5
when ≤ 4.71 ( ) = 113.43 AISC 14 th E3 (a)
r Fy
( Fy/ Fe )
Critical stress F cr = 0.658 Fy = 33.20 [ksi] AISC 14 th Eq E3-2

Plate compression required Pu = = 100.00 [kips]

Plate compression provided R n = F cr x A g = 176.07 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq E3-1

Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.90 AISC 14 th E1

φ Rn = = 158.46 [kips]

ratio = 0.63 > Pu OK

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Gusset to Column Direct Weld Connection Code=AISC 360-10 LRFD

Result Summary geometries & weld limitations = PASS limit states max ratio = 0.47 PASS

Weld Limitation Checks - Gusset to Column PASS

Min Fillet Weld Size

Thinner part joined thickness t= = 0.295 [in]

Min fillet weld size allowed w min = = 0.188 [in] AISC 14 th Table J2.4

Fillet weld size provided w= = 0.313 [in]

> w min OK

Min Fillet Weld Length

Fillet weld size provided w= = 0.313 [in]

Min fillet weld length allowed L min = 4 x w = 1.250 [in] AISC 14 th J2.2b

Min fillet weld length L= = 17.348 [in]

> L min OK

Brace Force Load Case 1 Gusset plate t=0.375 P = -100.00 kips (T) ratio = 0.46 PASS

Gusset Plate - Shear Yielding ratio = 70.71 / 195.17 = 0.36 PASS

Plate Shear Yielding Check

Plate size width b p = 17.348 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate yield strength F y = 50.0 [ksi]

Plate gross area in shear A gv = b p t p = 6.506 [in 2]

Shear force required Vu = = 70.71 [kips]

Plate shear yielding strength R n = 0.6 F y A gv = 195.17 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-3

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 1.00 AISC 14 th Eq J4-3

φ Rn = = 195.17 [kips]

ratio = 0.36 > Vu OK

Gusset Plate - Shear Rupture ratio = 70.71 / 190.29 = 0.37 PASS

Plate Shear Rupture Check

Plate size width b p = 17.348 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate net area in shear A nv = b p t p = 6.506 [in 2]

Shear force in demand Vu = = 70.71 [kips]

Plate shear rupture strength R n = 0.6 F u A nv = 253.71 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-4

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J4-4

φ Rn = = 190.29 [kips]

ratio = 0.37 > Vu OK

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Gusset Plate - Axial Tensile Yield ratio = 6.40 / 292.75 = 0.02 PASS

Plate Tensile Yielding Check

Plate size width b p = 17.348 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate yield strength F y = 50.0 [ksi]

Plate gross area in shear Ag = bp tp = 6.506 [in 2]

Tensile force required Pu = = 6.40 [kips]

Plate tensile yielding strength Rn = Fy Ag = 325.28 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-1

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.90 AISC 14 th Eq J4-1

φ Rn = = 292.75 [kips]

ratio = 0.02 > Pu OK

Gusset to Column Weld Strength ratio = 4.08 / 8.78 = 0.46 PASS

Gusset to Column Interface - Forces

shear V c = 70.71 [kips] axial H c = 6.40 [kips] in compression

moment M c = 0.00 [kip-ft]

Gusset-column fillet weld length L wc = = 17.348 [in]

Gusset to Column Interface - Combined Weld Stress

Weld stress from axial force f a = H c / L wc = 0.000 [kip/in] in compression

Weld stress from shear force f v = V c / L wc = 4.076 [kip/in]

M
Weld stress from moment force fb = = 0.000 [kip/in]
L2 / 6

Weld stress combined - max f max = f v = 4.076 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq 8-11

Weld resultant load angle θ = weld only has shear component = 0.0 [°]

Fillet Weld Strength Calc

Fillet weld leg size w = 5⁄ 16 [in] load angle θ = 0.0 [°]

Electrode strength F EXX = 70.0 [ksi] strength coeff C 1 = 1.00 AISC 14 th Table 8-3

Number of weld line n=2 for double fillet

Load angle coefficient C 2 = ( 1 + 0.5 sin 1.5 θ ) = 1.00 AISC 14 th Page 8-9

Fillet weld shear strength R n-w = 0.6 (C 1 x 70 ksi) 0.707 w n C 2 = 18.559 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq 8-1

Base metal - gusset plate thickness t = 0.375 [in] tensile F u = 65.0 [ksi]
th
Base metal - gusset plate is in shear, shear rupture as per AISC 14 Eq J4-4 is checked AISC 14 th J2.4

Base metal shear rupture R n-b = 0.6 F u t = 14.625 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq J4-4

Double fillet linear shear strength R n = min ( R n-w , R n-b ) = 14.625 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq 9-2

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq 8-1

φ Rn = = 10.969 [kip/in]

When gusset plate is directly welded to beam or column, apply 1.25 ductility factor
AISC 14 th Page 13-11
to allow adequate force redistribution in the weld group

Weld strength used for design after

φ R n = φ R n x ( 1/1.25 ) = 8.775 [kip/in]
applying ductility factor
ratio = 0.46 > f max OK

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Column Web Strength to Carry H c ratio = 6.40 / 30.08 = 0.21 PASS

Refer to AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23 for all charts and definitions of variables and symbols shown in calculation below

Gusset-column interface length L = 18.098 [in] clip = 0.750 [in] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23

β = 0.5 (L - clip) + clip = 9.424 [in]

Column sect W12X40 t w = 0.295 [in] F y = 50.0 [ksi]

Gusset to column web normal force Hc = = 6.40 [kips]

Column web can take normal force Rn = ( 4 F y t 2w L)/β = 33.42 [kips] AISC DG29 Eq 4-19

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.90

φ Rn = = 30.08 [kips]

ratio = 0.21 > Hc OK

Brace Force Load Case 2 Gusset plate t=0.375 P = 100.00 kips (C) ratio = 0.47 PASS

Gusset Plate - Shear Yielding ratio = 70.71 / 195.17 = 0.36 PASS

Plate Shear Yielding Check

Plate size width b p = 17.348 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate yield strength F y = 50.0 [ksi]

Plate gross area in shear A gv = b p t p = 6.506 [in 2]

Shear force required Vu = = 70.71 [kips]

Plate shear yielding strength R n = 0.6 F y A gv = 195.17 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-3

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 1.00 AISC 14 th Eq J4-3

φ Rn = = 195.17 [kips]

ratio = 0.36 > Vu OK

Gusset Plate - Shear Rupture ratio = 70.71 / 190.29 = 0.37 PASS

Plate Shear Rupture Check

Plate size width b p = 17.348 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate net area in shear A nv = b p t p = 6.506 [in 2]

Shear force in demand Vu = = 70.71 [kips]

Plate shear rupture strength R n = 0.6 F u A nv = 253.71 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-4

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J4-4

φ Rn = = 190.29 [kips]

ratio = 0.37 > Vu OK

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Gusset Plate - Axial Tensile Yield ratio = 6.40 / 292.75 = 0.02 PASS

Plate Tensile Yielding Check

Plate size width b p = 17.348 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate yield strength F y = 50.0 [ksi]

Plate gross area in shear Ag = bp tp = 6.506 [in 2]

Tensile force required Pu = = 6.40 [kips]

Plate tensile yielding strength Rn = Fy Ag = 325.28 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-1

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.90 AISC 14 th Eq J4-1

φ Rn = = 292.75 [kips]

ratio = 0.02 > Pu OK

Gusset Plate - Axial Tensile Rupture ratio = 6.40 / 317.14 = 0.02 PASS

Plate Tensile Rupture Check

Plate size width b p = 17.348 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate net area in tension A nt = b p t p = 6.506 [in 2]

Tensile force required Pu = = 6.40 [kips]

Plate tensile rupture strength R n = F u A nt = 422.86 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-2

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J4-2

φ Rn = = 317.14 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-2

ratio = 0.02 > Pu OK

Gusset Plate - Flexural Yield Interact ratio = = 0.13 PASS

Gusset plate width b p = 17.348 [in] thick t p = 0.375 [in]

yield F y = 50.0 [ksi]

Shear plate - gross area Ag = bp x tp = 6.506 [in 2]

Shear plate - plastic modulus Z p = ( b p x t 2p ) / 4 = 28.214 [in 3]

Flexural strength available Mc = φ Fy Zp φ=0.90 = 105.80 [kip-ft]

Flexural strength required M r = from gusset interface forces calc = 0.00 [kip-ft]

Axial strength available P c = from axial tensile yield check = 292.75 [kips]

Axial strength required P r = from gusset interface forces calc = 6.40 [kips]

Shear strength available V c = from shear yielding check = 195.17 [kips]

Shear strength required V r = from gusset interface forces calc = 70.71 [kips]

Vr Pr Mr
Flexural yield interaction ratio = ( )2 + ( + )2 = 0.13 AISC 14 th Eq 10-5
Vc Pc Mc

< 1.0 OK

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Gusset Plate - Flexural Rupture Interact ratio = = 0.14 PASS

Gusset plate width b p = 17.348 [in] thick t p = 0.375 [in]

tensile F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Net area of plate An = bp x tp = 6.506 [in 2]

Plastic modulus of net section Z net = ( b p x t 2p )/4 = 28.214 [in 3]

Flexural strength available M c = φ F u Z net φ=0.75 = 114.62 [kip-ft]

Flexural strength required M r = from gusset interface forces calc = 0.00 [kip-ft]

Axial strength available P c = from axial tensile rupture check = 317.14 [kips]

Axial strength required P r = from gusset interface forces calc = 6.40 [kips]

Shear strength available V c = from shear rupture check = 190.29 [kips]

Shear strength required V r = from gusset interface forces calc = 70.71 [kips]

Vr Pr Mr
Flexural rupture interaction ratio = ( )2 + ( + )2 = 0.14 AISC 14 th Eq 10-5
Vc Pc Mc

< 1.0 OK

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Gusset to Column Weld Strength ratio = 4.09 / 8.78 = 0.47 PASS

Gusset to Column Interface - Forces

shear V c = 70.71 [kips] axial H c = -6.40 [kips] in tension

moment M c = 0.00 [kip-ft]

Gusset-column fillet weld length L wc = = 17.348 [in]

Gusset to Column Interface - Combined Weld Stress

Weld stress from axial force f a = H c / L wc = -0.369 [kip/in] in tension

Weld stress from shear force f v = V c / L wc = 4.076 [kip/in]

M
Weld stress from moment force fb = = 0.000 [kip/in]
2
L /6

Weld stress combined - max f max = [ (f a - f b ) 2 + f 2v ] 0.5 = 4.093 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq 8-11

Weld resultant load angle θ = tan -1 [( f b - f a ) / f v ] = 5.2 [°]

Fillet Weld Strength Calc

Fillet weld leg size w = 5⁄ 16 [in] load angle θ = 5.2 [°]

Electrode strength F EXX = 70.0 [ksi] strength coeff C 1 = 1.00 AISC 14 th Table 8-3

Number of weld line n=2 for double fillet

Load angle coefficient C 2 = ( 1 + 0.5 sin 1.5 θ ) = 1.01 AISC 14 th Page 8-9

Fillet weld shear strength R n-w = 0.6 (C 1 x 70 ksi) 0.707 w n C 2 = 18.810 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq 8-1

Base metal - gusset plate thickness t = 0.375 [in] tensile F u = 65.0 [ksi]
th
Base metal - gusset plate is in shear, shear rupture as per AISC 14 Eq J4-4 is checked AISC 14 th J2.4

Base metal shear rupture R n-b = 0.6 F u t = 14.625 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq J4-4

Double fillet linear shear strength R n = min ( R n-w , R n-b ) = 14.625 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq 9-2

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq 8-1

φ Rn = = 10.969 [kip/in]

When gusset plate is directly welded to beam or column, apply 1.25 ductility factor
AISC 14 th Page 13-11
to allow adequate force redistribution in the weld group

Weld strength used for design after

φ R n = φ R n x ( 1/1.25 ) = 8.775 [kip/in]
applying ductility factor
ratio = 0.47 > f max OK

Column Web Strength to Carry H c ratio = 6.40 / 30.08 = 0.21 PASS

Refer to AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23 for all charts and definitions of variables and symbols shown in calculation below

Gusset-column interface length L = 18.098 [in] clip = 0.750 [in] AISC DG29 Fig. 4-23

β = 0.5 (L - clip) + clip = 9.424 [in]

Column sect W12X40 t w = 0.295 [in] F y = 50.0 [ksi]

Gusset to column web normal force Hc = = 6.40 [kips]

Column web can take normal force Rn = ( 4 F y t 2w L)/β = 33.42 [kips] AISC DG29 Eq 4-19

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.90

φ Rn = = 30.08 [kips]

ratio = 0.21 > Hc OK

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Gusset to Base Plate Direct Weld Connection Code=AISC 360-10 LRFD

Result Summary geometries & weld limitations = PASS limit states max ratio = 0.97 PASS

Weld Limitation Checks - Gusset to Base Plate PASS

Min Fillet Weld Size

Thinner part joined thickness t= = 0.375 [in]

Min fillet weld size allowed w min = = 0.188 [in] AISC 14 th Table J2.4

Fillet weld size provided w= = 0.313 [in]

> w min OK

Min Fillet Weld Length

Fillet weld size provided w= = 0.313 [in]

Min fillet weld length allowed L min = 4 x w = 1.250 [in] AISC 14 th J2.2b

Min fillet weld length L= = 9.102 [in]

> L min OK

Brace Force Load Case 1 Gusset plate t=0.375 P = -100.00 kips (T) ratio = 0.97 PASS

Gusset Plate - Shear Yielding ratio = 77.11 / 102.40 = 0.75 PASS

Plate Shear Yielding Check

Plate size width b p = 9.103 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate yield strength F y = 50.0 [ksi]

Plate gross area in shear A gv = b p t p = 3.413 [in 2]

Shear force required Vu = = 77.11 [kips]

Plate shear yielding strength R n = 0.6 F y A gv = 102.40 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-3

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 1.00 AISC 14 th Eq J4-3

φ Rn = = 102.40 [kips]

ratio = 0.75 > Vu OK

Gusset Plate - Shear Rupture ratio = 77.11 / 99.84 = 0.77 PASS

Plate Shear Rupture Check

Plate size width b p = 9.103 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate net area in shear A nv = b p t p = 3.413 [in 2]

Shear force in demand Vu = = 77.11 [kips]

Plate shear rupture strength R n = 0.6 F u A nv = 133.12 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-4

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J4-4

φ Rn = = 99.84 [kips]

ratio = 0.77 > Vu OK

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Gusset to Base Plate Weld Strength ratio = 8.47 / 8.78 = 0.97 PASS

Gusset to Beam Interface - Forces

shear H b = 77.11 [kips] axial V b = 0.00 [kips]

moment M b = 0.00 [kip-ft]

Gusset-beam fillet weld length Lw = = 9.103 [in]

Gusset to Beam Interface - Combined Weld Stress

Weld stress from axial force f a = V b / L wb = 0.000 [kip/in]

Weld stress from shear force f v = H b / L wb = 8.471 [kip/in]

M
Weld stress from moment force fb = = 0.000 [kip/in]
2
L /6

Weld stress combined - max f max = f v = 8.471 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq 8-11

Weld resultant load angle θ = weld only has shear component = 0.0 [°]

Fillet Weld Strength Calc

Fillet weld leg size w = 5⁄ 16 [in] load angle θ = 0.0 [°]

Electrode strength F EXX = 70.0 [ksi] strength coeff C 1 = 1.00 AISC 14 th Table 8-3

Number of weld line n=2 for double fillet

Load angle coefficient C 2 = ( 1 + 0.5 sin 1.5 θ ) = 1.00 AISC 14 th Page 8-9

Fillet weld shear strength R n-w = 0.6 (C 1 x 70 ksi) 0.707 w n C 2 = 18.559 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq 8-1

Base metal - gusset plate thickness t = 0.375 [in] tensile F u = 65.0 [ksi]
th
Base metal - gusset plate is in shear, shear rupture as per AISC 14 Eq J4-4 is checked AISC 14 th J2.4

Base metal shear rupture R n-b = 0.6 F u t = 14.625 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq J4-4

Double fillet linear shear strength R n = min ( R n-w , R n-b ) = 14.625 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq 9-2

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq 8-1

φ Rn = = 10.969 [kip/in]

When gusset plate is directly welded to beam or column, apply 1.25 ductility factor
AISC 14 th Page 13-11
to allow adequate force redistribution in the weld group

Weld strength used for design after

φ R n = φ R n x ( 1/1.25 ) = 8.775 [kip/in]
applying ductility factor
ratio = 0.97 > f max OK

Brace Force Load Case 2 Gusset plate t=0.375 P = 100.00 kips (C) ratio = 0.97 PASS

Gusset Plate - Shear Yielding ratio = 77.11 / 102.40 = 0.75 PASS

Plate Shear Yielding Check

Plate size width b p = 9.103 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate yield strength F y = 50.0 [ksi]

Plate gross area in shear A gv = b p t p = 3.413 [in 2]

Shear force required Vu = = 77.11 [kips]

Plate shear yielding strength R n = 0.6 F y A gv = 102.40 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-3

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 1.00 AISC 14 th Eq J4-3

φ Rn = = 102.40 [kips]

ratio = 0.75 > Vu OK

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Gusset Plate - Shear Rupture ratio = 77.11 / 99.84 = 0.77 PASS

Plate Shear Rupture Check

Plate size width b p = 9.103 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]

Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Plate net area in shear A nv = b p t p = 3.413 [in 2]

Shear force in demand Vu = = 77.11 [kips]

Plate shear rupture strength R n = 0.6 F u A nv = 133.12 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-4

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J4-4

φ Rn = = 99.84 [kips]

ratio = 0.77 > Vu OK

Gusset to Base Plate Weld Strength ratio = 8.47 / 8.78 = 0.97 PASS

Gusset to Beam Interface - Forces

shear H b = 77.11 [kips] axial V b = 0.00 [kips]

moment M b = 0.00 [kip-ft]

Gusset-beam fillet weld length Lw = = 9.103 [in]

Gusset to Beam Interface - Combined Weld Stress

Weld stress from axial force f a = V b / L wb = 0.000 [kip/in]

Weld stress from shear force f v = H b / L wb = 8.471 [kip/in]

M
Weld stress from moment force fb = = 0.000 [kip/in]
2
L /6

Weld stress combined - max f max = f v = 8.471 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq 8-11

Weld resultant load angle θ = weld only has shear component = 0.0 [°]

Fillet Weld Strength Calc

Fillet weld leg size w = 5⁄ 16 [in] load angle θ = 0.0 [°]

Electrode strength F EXX = 70.0 [ksi] strength coeff C 1 = 1.00 AISC 14 th Table 8-3

Number of weld line n=2 for double fillet

Load angle coefficient C 2 = ( 1 + 0.5 sin 1.5 θ ) = 1.00 AISC 14 th Page 8-9

Fillet weld shear strength R n-w = 0.6 (C 1 x 70 ksi) 0.707 w n C 2 = 18.559 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq 8-1

Base metal - gusset plate thickness t = 0.375 [in] tensile F u = 65.0 [ksi]
th
Base metal - gusset plate is in shear, shear rupture as per AISC 14 Eq J4-4 is checked AISC 14 th J2.4

Base metal shear rupture R n-b = 0.6 F u t = 14.625 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq J4-4

Double fillet linear shear strength R n = min ( R n-w , R n-b ) = 14.625 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq 9-2

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq 8-1

φ Rn = = 10.969 [kip/in]

When gusset plate is directly welded to beam or column, apply 1.25 ductility factor
AISC 14 th Page 13-11
to allow adequate force redistribution in the weld group

Weld strength used for design after

φ R n = φ R n x ( 1/1.25 ) = 8.775 [kip/in]
applying ductility factor
ratio = 0.97 > f max OK

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