Flange Haunch
Standard: EC3
Flange Haunch Description
Connection Details
Plate: 560mmx250mmx16mm
Bolts: 15.9mm 10.9 (As = 0m²)
Spacing between vertical bolt lines 120mm
Group 1: lines = 2
Distance (from upper side of the plate) = 60mm
Interm. dist. Between bolts from group 1 = 130mm
Group 2: lines = 2
Distance (from previous bolts) = 130mm
Interm. dist. Between bolts from group 2 = 130mm
Total bolts number: 8
Connected elements - dimensions
Element Profiles Height Width Web Flange Rounding Material
thickness thickness radius
Main Beam H 250x250x9 250mm 250mm 9mm 14mm 13mm A36
Secondary H 250x250x9 250mm 250mm 9mm 14mm 13mm A36
beam
Connected elements - properties
Properties Main Beam Secondary beam
Section Area 0.01m² 0.01m²
Shear Area strong axis 0m² 0m²
Moment of Inertia strong axis 10750cm4 10750cm4
Elastic Modulus strong axis 859.9cm³ 859.9cm³
Plastic Modulus strong axis 952.6cm³ 952.6cm³
Plastic Modulus weak axis 443.1cm³ 443.1cm³
Design efforts
Case name M N V
SimpleMaxTorsor 86kNm 28kN 214kN
Welds thickness
Weld name Thickness
Secondary beam - flange plate 4mm
Secondary beam - web plate 4mm
Top Haunch Web - Secondary Beam 4mm
Top Haunch Web - Plate 4mm
Top Haunch Flange - Plate 4mm
Bolt properties
Connecting Type Diameter Number Grade Assembly Hole Area
of bolts diameter
Column - ASTM A325 16mm 8 10.9 Mu2S 2mm 0.0002m²
End plate
CASE NAME: SimpleMaxTorsor
Bolt Verification
Conditions
Min/Max bolt edge distance (on load direction)
1.2 * d0 ≤ e1 ≤ (4 * t + 40mm)
21.4mm ≤ 60mm ≤ 96mm
OK
Min/Max bolt edge distance (perpendicular on load direction)
1.2 * d0 ≤ e2 ≤ (4 * t + 40mm)
21.4mm ≤ 65mm ≤ 96mm
OK
Min/Max bolt spacing distance (on load direction)
2.2 * d0 ≤ p1 ≤ min(14 * t; 200mm)
39.3mm ≤ 130mm ≤ 196mm
OK
Bolt Shear Verification
Fv,Ed ≤ Fv,Rd
VEd / (nObj * n) ≤ ns * αv * fub * As / γMb
214kN / (1 * 8) ≤ 1 * 0.5 * 1000N/mm² * 0m² / 1.25
26.8kN ≤ 58.3kN
45.88 %
OK
Bolt Bearing Verification
Bolt bearing on plate
Fv,Ed ≤ Fb,Rd
Fv,Ed ≤ 0.8 * k1 * αb * fu * d * Σ(ti ) / γMb
26.8kN ≤ 0.8 * 2.5 * 1 * 510N/mm² * 15.9mm * 16mm / 1.25
26.8kN ≤ 207.3kN
12.91 %
OK
Bolt bearing on main beam
Fv,Ed ≤ Fb,Rd
Fv,Ed ≤ 0.8 * k1 * αb * fu * d * Σ(ti ) / γMb
26.8kN ≤ 0.8 * 2.5 * 1 * 399.9N/mm² * 15.9mm * 14mm / 1.25
26.8kN ≤ 142.2kN
18.81 %
OK
Bolt Tension Verification
Ft,Ed ≤ Ft,Rd
MEd * h1 / (nv * Σ(hr 2 )) + NEd / (nObj * nt ) ≤ k2 * fub * As / γMb
86kNm * 443mm / (2 * 0.33m²) + 28kN / (1 * 8) ≤ 0.9 * 1000N/mm² * 0m² / 1.25
61.1kN ≤ 104.9kN
58.26 %
OK
Bolt Punching Shear Resistance
Ft,Ed ≤ Bp,Rd
Ft,Ed ≤ 0.6 * π * dm * tp * fu / γMb
61.1kN ≤ 0.6 * 3.14 * 31.8mm * 14mm * 399.9N/mm² / 1.25
61.1kN ≤ 268kN
22.81 %
OK
Bolt Shear And Tension Verification
Fv,Ed / Fv,Rd + Ft,Ed / (1.4 * Ft,Rd ) ≤ 1
26.8kN / 58.3kN + 61.1kN / (1.4 * 104.9kN) ≤ 1
0.87 ≤ 1
OK
Design Tension Resistance - Individual Bolt Rows
Ftr,Ed ≤ Ftr,Rd
nv * [MEd * hr /[nv* Σ(hr 2 )] + NEd / (nObj * nh,t )] ≤ min(Ftr,wc,Rd ; Ftr,fc,Rd ; Ftr,ep,Rd ; Ftr,wb,Rd )
Geometrical parameters for a stiffened column flange
m = 45.1mm
e = 65mm
emin = 65mm
n = 56.4mm
e1 = 2950mm
Geometrical parameters for an end plate
For end plate part between the beam flanges
m = 51mm
e = 65mm
emin = 65mm
n = 63.7mm
Bolt row 1:
Effective lengths for a stiffened column flange
leff,1 = 261.6mm
leff,2 = 261.6mm
Effective lengths for an end plate
leff,1 = 305.8mm
leff,2 = 305.8mm
Design tension resistance for column web in tension
Ft1,wc,Rd = ω1 * beff,t1,wc * twc * fy,wc / γM0
Ft1,wc,Rd = 0.7 * 261.6mm * 9mm * 248.2N/mm² / 1
Ft1,wc,Rd = 409.2kN
Design tension resistance for column flange in bending
Ft1,fc,Rd = min(FT,1,Rd ; FT,2,Rd ; FT,3,Rd )
Ft1,fc,Rd = min(282.2kN; 179.3kN; 209.9kN)
Ft1,fc,Rd = 179.3kN
Design tension resistance for end plate in bending
Ft1,ep,Rd = min(FT,1,Rd ; FT,2,Rd ; FT,3,Rd )
Ft1,ep,Rd = min(545.3kN; 237.8kN; 209.9kN)
Ft1,ep,Rd = 209.9kN
Design tension resistance for beam web in tension
Ft1,wb,Rd = beff,t1,wb * twb * fy,wb / γM0
Ft1,wb,Rd = 305.8mm * 9mm * 248.2N/mm² / 1
Ft1,wb,Rd = 683.2kN
Bolt row 2:
Effective lengths for a stiffened column flange
leff,1 = 283.4mm
leff,2 = 283.4mm
Effective lengths for an end plate
leff,1 = 285.1mm
leff,2 = 285.1mm
Design tension resistance for column web in tension
Ft2,wc,Rd = ω2 * beff,t2,wc * twc * fy,wc / γM0
Ft2,wc,Rd = 0.67 * 283.4mm * 9mm * 248.2N/mm² / 1
Ft2,wc,Rd = 424.9kN
Design tension resistance for column flange in bending
Ft2,fc,Rd = min(FT,1,Rd ; FT,2,Rd ; FT,3,Rd )
Ft2,fc,Rd = min(305.7kN; 184.5kN; 209.9kN)
Ft2,fc,Rd = 184.5kN
Design tension resistance for end plate in bending
Ft2,ep,Rd = min(FT,1,Rd ; FT,2,Rd ; FT,3,Rd )
Ft2,ep,Rd = min(508.4kN; 229.6kN; 209.9kN)
Ft2,ep,Rd = 209.9kN
Design tension resistance for beam web in tension
Ft2,wb,Rd = beff,t2,wb * twb * fy,wb / γM0
Ft2,wb,Rd = 285.1mm * 9mm * 248.2N/mm² / 1
Ft2,wb,Rd = 637kN
Bolt row 3:
Effective lengths for a stiffened column flange
leff,1 = 270.6mm
leff,2 = 270.6mm
Effective lengths for an end plate
leff,1 = 285.1mm
leff,2 = 285.1mm
Design tension resistance for column web in tension
Ft3,wc,Rd = ω3 * beff,t3,wc * twc * fy,wc / γM0
Ft3,wc,Rd = 0.69 * 270.6mm * 9mm * 248.2N/mm² / 1
Ft3,wc,Rd = 415.9kN
Design tension resistance for column flange in bending
Ft3,fc,Rd = min(FT,1,Rd ; FT,2,Rd ; FT,3,Rd )
Ft3,fc,Rd = min(291.9kN; 181.5kN; 209.9kN)
Ft3,fc,Rd = 181.5kN
Design tension resistance for end plate in bending
Ft3,ep,Rd = min(FT,1,Rd ; FT,2,Rd ; FT,3,Rd )
Ft3,ep,Rd = min(508.4kN; 229.6kN; 209.9kN)
Ft3,ep,Rd = 209.9kN
Design tension resistance for haunch web in tension
Ft3,wb,Rd = beff,t3,wb * twb * fy,wb / γM0
Ft3,wb,Rd = 285.1mm * 9mm * 248.2N/mm² / 1
Ft3,wb,Rd = 637kN
Bolt row 4:
Effective lengths for a stiffened column flange
leff,1 = 283.4mm
leff,2 = 360.8mm
Effective lengths for an end plate
leff,1 = 285.1mm
leff,2 = 285.1mm
Design tension resistance for column web in tension
Ft4,wc,Rd = ω4 * beff,t4,wc * twc * fy,wc / γM0
Ft4,wc,Rd = 0.67 * 283.4mm * 9mm * 248.2N/mm² / 1
Ft4,wc,Rd = 424.9kN
Design tension resistance for column flange in bending
Ft4,fc,Rd = min(FT,1,Rd ; FT,2,Rd ; FT,3,Rd )
Ft4,fc,Rd = min(305.7kN; 203.1kN; 209.9kN)
Ft4,fc,Rd = 203.1kN
Design tension resistance for end plate in bending
Ft4,ep,Rd = min(FT,1,Rd ; FT,2,Rd ; FT,3,Rd )
Ft4,ep,Rd = min(508.4kN; 229.6kN; 209.9kN)
Ft4,ep,Rd = 209.9kN
Design tension resistance for haunch web in tension
Ft4,wb,Rd = beff,t4,wb * twb * fy,wb / γM0
Ft4,wb,Rd = 285.1mm * 9mm * 248.2N/mm² / 1
Ft4,wb,Rd = 637kN
Bolt row 1:
Ft1,Ed ≤ Ft1,Rd
nv * [MEd * h1 / (nv * Σ(hr 2 )) + NEd / (nObj * nh,t )]≤ min(Ft1,wc,Rd ; Ft1,fc,Rd ; Ft1,ep,Rd ; Ft1,wb,Rd )
2*[86kNm * 443mm / (2 * 0.33m²) + 28kN / (1 * 8)] ≤ min(409.2kN; 179.3kN; 209.9kN; 683.2kN)
122.3kN ≤ 179.3kN from(Design tension resistance for column flange in bending)
68.18 %
OK
Bolt row 2:
Ft2,Ed ≤ Ft2,Rd
nv * [MEd * h2 / (nv * Σ(hr 2 )) + NEd / (nObj * nh,t )]≤ min(Ft2,wc,Rd ; Ft2,fc,Rd ; Ft2,ep,Rd ; Ft2,wb,Rd )
2*[86kNm * 313mm / (2 * 0.33m²) + 28kN / (1 * 8)] ≤ min(424.9kN; 184.5kN; 209.9kN; 637kN)
88.4kN ≤ 184.5kN from(Design tension resistance for column flange in bending)
47.93 %
OK
Bolt row 3:
Ft3,Ed ≤ Ft3,Rd
nv * [MEd * h3 / (nv * Σ(hr 2 )) + NEd / (nObj * nh,t )]≤ min(Ft3,wc,Rd ; Ft3,fc,Rd ; Ft3,ep,Rd ; Ft3,wb,Rd )
2*[86kNm * 183mm / (2 * 0.33m²) + 28kN / (1 * 8)] ≤ min(415.9kN; 181.5kN; 209.9kN; 637kN)
54.6kN ≤ 181.5kN from(Design tension resistance for column flange in bending)
30.1 %
OK
Bolt row 4:
Ft4,Ed ≤ Ft4,Rd
nv * [MEd * h4 / (nv * Σ(hr 2 )) + NEd / (nObj * nh,t )]≤ min(Ft4,wc,Rd ; Ft4,fc,Rd ; Ft4,ep,Rd ; Ft4,wb,Rd )
2*[86kNm * 53mm / (2 * 0.33m²) + 28kN / (1 * 8)] ≤ min(424.9kN; 203.1kN; 209.9kN; 637kN)
20.8kN ≤ 203.1kN from(Design tension resistance for column flange in bending)
10.24 %
OK
Design Tension Resistance - Group of Bolt Rows
Fti-j,Ed ≤ Fti-j,Rd
Σ(Ftr,Ed ) ≤ min(Fti-j,wc,Rd ; Fti-j,fc,Rd ; Fti-j,ep,Rd ; Fti-j,wb,Rd )
Geometrical parameters for a stiffened column flange
m = 45.1mm
e = 65mm
emin = 65mm
n = 56.4mm
e1 = 2950mm
p1 = 65mm
p2 = 130mm
p3 = 130mm
p4 = 65mm
Geometrical parameters for an end plate
For end plate part between the beam flanges
m = 51mm
e = 65mm
emin = 65mm
n = 63.7mm
p1 = 65mm
p2 = 130mm
p3 = 130mm
p4 = 65mm
Bolt rows 1-2:
Effective lengths for a stiffened column flange
leff,1 = 380.9mm
leff,2 = 380.9mm
Effective lengths for an end plate
leff,1 = 403.3mm
leff,2 = 403.3mm
Design tension resistance for column web in tension
Ft1-2,wc,Rd = ω1-2 * beff,t1-2,wc * twc * fy,wc / γM0
Ft1-2,wc,Rd = 0.56 * 380.9mm * 9mm * 248.2N/mm² / 1
Ft1-2,wc,Rd = 475.4kN
Design tension resistance for column flange in bending
Ft1-2,fc,Rd = min(FT,1,Rd ; FT,2,Rd ; FT,3,Rd )
Ft1-2,fc,Rd = min(410.8kN; 324.5kN; 419.8kN)
Ft1-2,fc,Rd = 324.5kN
Design tension resistance for end plate in bending
Ft1-2,ep,Rd = min(FT,1,Rd ; FT,2,Rd ; FT,3,Rd )
Ft1-2,ep,Rd = min(719.1kN; 393kN; 419.8kN)
Ft1-2,ep,Rd = 393kN
Design tension resistance for beam web in tension
Ft1-2,wb,Rd = beff,t1-2,wb * twb * fy,wb / γM0
Ft1-2,wb,Rd = 403.3mm * 9mm * 248.2N/mm² / 1
Ft1-2,wb,Rd = 901kN
Bolt rows 3-4:
Effective lengths for a stiffened column flange
leff,1 = 402.6mm
leff,2 = 402.6mm
Effective lengths for an end plate
leff,1 = 382.6mm
leff,2 = 382.6mm
Design tension resistance for column web in tension
Ft3-4,wc,Rd = ω3-4 * beff,t3-4,wc * twc * fy,wc / γM0
Ft3-4,wc,Rd = 0.54 * 402.6mm * 9mm * 248.2N/mm² / 1
Ft3-4,wc,Rd = 483.4kN
Design tension resistance for column flange in bending
Ft3-4,fc,Rd = min(FT,1,Rd ; FT,2,Rd ; FT,3,Rd )
Ft3-4,fc,Rd = min(434.3kN; 329.7kN; 419.8kN)
Ft3-4,fc,Rd = 329.7kN
Design tension resistance for end plate in bending
Ft3-4,ep,Rd = min(FT,1,Rd ; FT,2,Rd ; FT,3,Rd )
Ft3-4,ep,Rd = min(682.2kN; 384.8kN; 419.8kN)
Ft3-4,ep,Rd = 384.8kN
Design tension resistance for haunch web in tension
Ft3-4,wb,Rd = beff,t3-4,wb * twb * fy,wb / γM0
Ft3-4,wb,Rd = 382.6mm * 9mm * 248.2N/mm² / 1
Ft3-4,wb,Rd = 854.8kN
Bolt rows 1-2:
Σ(Ftr,Ed ) ≤ min(Ft1-2,wc,Rd ; Ft1-2,fc,Rd ; Ft1-2,ep,Rd ; Ft1-2,wb,Rd )
210.7kN ≤ min(475.4kN; 324.5kN; 393kN; 901kN)
210.7kN ≤ 324.5kN from(Design tension resistance for column flange in bending)
64.93 %
OK
Bolt rows 3-4:
Σ(Ftr,Ed ) ≤ min(Ft3-4,wc,Rd ; Ft3-4,fc,Rd ; Ft3-4,ep,Rd ; Ft3-4,wb,Rd )
75.4kN ≤ min(483.4kN; 329.7kN; 384.8kN; 854.8kN)
75.4kN ≤ 329.7kN from(Design tension resistance for column flange in bending)
22.87 %
OK
Shear Verification of the Plate
Shear Yielding Verification
VEd ≤ Vpl,Rd
VEd ≤ nObj * fy * Av / (γM0 * SQRT(3))
214kN ≤ 1 * 355N/mm² * 0.01m² / (1 * 1.73)
214kN ≤ 1836.4kN
11.65 %
OK
Shear Ultimate Verification
VEd ≤ Vu,Rd
VEd ≤ nObj * 0.9 * fu * Av,Net / (γM2 * SQRT(3))
214kN ≤ 1 * 0.9 * 510N/mm² * 0.01m² / (1.25 * 1.73)
214kN ≤ 1657kN
12.91 %
OK
Block Tearing Verification
VEd ≤ Veff,1,Rd
VEd ≤ nObj * (fu * Ant / γM2 + fy * Anv / (γM0 * SQRT(3)))
214kN ≤ 1 * (510N/mm² * 0m² / 1.25 + 355N/mm² * 0.01m² / (1 * 1.73))
214kN ≤ 3535.7kN
6.05 %
OK
Column Verification
Column Web Panel in Shear
Conditions
d / tw ≤ 69 * ε
196mm / 9mm ≤ 69 * 0.97
21.78 ≤ 67.14
OK
Column web panel in shear
Vwp,Ed ≤ Vwp,Rd
MEd / hf + NEd / 2 ≤ 0.9 * fy,wc * Avc / (SQRT(3) * γM0 )
86kNm / 533.1mm + 28kN / 2 ≤ 0.9 * 248.2N/mm² * 0m² / (1.73 * 1)
175.3kN ≤ 339.6kN
51.63 %
OK
Column Web in Transverse Compression
Fc,wc,Ed ≤ Fc,wc,Rd
MEd / hf - NEd / 2 ≤ min(ω * kwc * beff,c,wc * twc * fy,wc / γM0 ; ω * kwc * ρ * beff,c,wc * twc * fy,wc / γM1 )
86kNm / 533.1mm - 28kN / 2 ≤ min(0.82 * 1 * 176.3mm * 9mm * 248.2N/mm² / 1, 0.82 * 1 * 1 * 176.3mm
* 9mm * 248.2N/mm² / 1)
324.6kN = min(324.6kN; 324.6kN)
147.3kN ≤ 324.6kN
45.38 %
OK
Column Web Buckling
Fb,wc,Ed ≤ Fb,wc,Rd
MEd / hf - NEd / 2 ≤ χ * A * fy / γM1
86kNm / 533.1mm - 28kN / 2 ≤ 1 * 0m² * 248.2N/mm² / 1
147.3kN ≤ 685.7kN
21.48 %
OK
Top Haunch Verification
Conditions
Minimum haunch web thickness
twb ≤ twh
9mm ≤ 9mm
OK
Minimum haunch flange thickness
tfb ≤ tfh
14mm ≤ 14mm
OK
Maximum haunch flange slope
| β - α | ≤ 45°
| 45° - 0° | ≤ 45°
45° ≤ 45°
OK
Haunch Flange and Web in Compression
Situation: VEd ≤ 0.5 * Vpl,Rd
Fc,fh,Ed ≤ Fc,fh,Rd
Fc,fh,Ed ≤ min (Mc,Rd / (hf - tfh ); (tfh + tadd_pl ) * bfh * fy,fh )
174.4kN ≤ min(891kNm / (536mm - 14mm); (14mm + 0mm) * 250mm * 355N/mm²)
174.4kN ≤ 1242.5kN
14.04 %
OK
Beam Verification
Beam Web in Tension
Ft,wb,Ed ≤ Ft,wb,Rd
Ft,wb,Ed ≤ beff,t,wb * twb * fy,wb / γM0
174.4kN ≤ 160.3mm * 9mm * 248.2N/mm² / 1
174.4kN ≤ 358.1kN
48.71 %
OK
Weld Verification
Secondary Beam Flange - Plate
Conditions
Minimum weld thickness
3 mm ≤ a
3mm ≤ 4mm
OK
Minimum weld length
max(30mm; 6 * a) ≤ leff
30mm ≤ 99.5mm
OK
Weld verification
Fw,Ed,Res ≤ Fw,Rd
MEd / hf + NEd / 2 ≤ nObj * nw * fvw,d * a * leff
86kNm / 533.1mm + 28kN / 2 ≤ 1 * 1 * infN/mm² * 4mm * 441mm
175.3kN ≤ infkN
0%
OK
Secondary Beam Web - Plate
Conditions
Minimum weld thickness
3 mm ≤ a
3mm ≤ 4mm
OK
Minimum weld length
max(30mm; 6 * a) ≤ leff
30mm ≤ 188mm
OK
Weld verification
Fw,Ed,Res ≤ Fw,Rd
VEd ≤ nObj * nw * fvw,d * a * leff
214kN ≤ 1 * 2 * infN/mm² * 4mm * 188mm
214kN ≤ infkN
0%
OK
Top Haunch Web - Secondary Beam
Conditions
Minimum weld thickness
3 mm ≤ a
3mm ≤ 4mm
OK
Minimum weld length
max(30mm; 6 * a) ≤ leff
30mm ≤ 292mm
OK
Weld Verification
Fw,Ed,Res ≤ Fw,Rd
Fw,Ed,Res ≤ nObj * nw * fvw,d * a * leff
73.2kN ≤ 1 * 2 * infN/mm² * 4mm * 292mm
73.2kN ≤ infkN
0%
OK
Top Haunch Web - Plate
Conditions
Minimum weld thickness
3 mm ≤ a
3mm ≤ 4mm
OK
Minimum weld length
max(30mm; 6 * a) ≤ leff
30mm ≤ 272.2mm
OK
Weld Verification
Fw,Ed,Res ≤ Fw,Rd
Fw,Ed,Res ≤ nObj * nw * fvw,d * a * leff
174.4kN ≤ 1 * 2 * infN/mm² * 4mm * 272.2mm
174.4kN ≤ infkN
0%
OK
Top Haunch Flange - Plate
Conditions
Minimum weld thickness
3 mm ≤ a
3mm ≤ 4mm
OK
Minimum weld length
max(30mm; 6 * a) ≤ leff
30mm ≤ 99.5mm
OK
Weld Verification
Fw,Ed,Res ≤ Fw,Rd
Fw,Ed,Res ≤ nObj * nw * fvw,d * a * leff
174.4kN ≤ 1 * 1 * infN/mm² * 4mm * 441mm
174.4kN ≤ infkN
0%
OK
Compression Stiffeners
Stiffeners Verification
Not necessary
Weld Stiffeners
Not necessary
Rotational Stiffness
Initial Rotational Stiffness
Stiffness coefficient for basic joint component
k1 = stiffness coefficient for column web in panel shear
k1 = 0.38 * Avc / (β * z)
k1 = 0.38 * 0m² / (1 * 433mm)
k1 = 2.3mm
k2 = stiffness coefficient for column web in compression
k2 = infinite
Bolt row 1:
k3 = stiffness coefficient for column web in tension
k3,1 = 0.7 * beff,t1,wc * twc / dc
k3,1 = 0.7 * 261.6mm * 9mm / 196mm
k3,1 = 8.4mm
k4 = stiffness coefficient for column flange in bending
k4,1 = 0.9 * leff * tfc 3 / m3
k4,1 = 0.9 * 261.6mm * (14mm)3 / (45.1mm)3
k4,1 = 7mm
k5 = stiffness coefficient for end plate in bending
k5,1 = 0.9 * leff * tp 3 / m3
k5,1 = 0.9 * 305.8mm * (16mm)3 / (51mm)3
k5,1 = 8.5mm
k10 = stiffness coefficient for bolts in tension
k10,1 = 1.6 * As / Lb
k10,1 = 1.6 * 0m² / 42.7mm
k10,1 = 5.5mm
Bolt row 2:
k3 = stiffness coefficient for column web in tension
k3,2 = 0.7 * beff,t2,wc * twc / dc
k3,2 = 0.7 * 283.4mm * 9mm / 196mm
k3,2 = 9.1mm
k4 = stiffness coefficient for column flange in bending
k4,2 = 0.9 * leff * tfc 3 / m3
k4,2 = 0.9 * 283.4mm * (14mm)3 / (45.1mm)3
k4,2 = 7.6mm
k5 = stiffness coefficient for end plate in bending
k5,2 = 0.9 * leff * tp 3 / m3
k5,2 = 0.9 * 285.1mm * (16mm)3 / (51mm)3
k5,2 = 7.9mm
k10 = stiffness coefficient for bolts in tension
k10,2 = 1.6 * As / Lb
k10,2 = 1.6 * 0m² / 42.7mm
k10,2 = 5.5mm
Bolt row 3:
k3 = stiffness coefficient for column web in tension
k3,3 = 0.7 * beff,t3,wc * twc / dc
k3,3 = 0.7 * 270.6mm * 9mm / 196mm
k3,3 = 8.7mm
k4 = stiffness coefficient for column flange in bending
k4,3 = 0.9 * leff * tfc 3 / m3
k4,3 = 0.9 * 270.6mm * (14mm)3 / (45.1mm)3
k4,3 = 7.3mm
k5 = stiffness coefficient for end plate in bending
k5,3 = 0.9 * leff * tp 3 / m3
k5,3 = 0.9 * 285.1mm * (16mm)3 / (51mm)3
k5,3 = 7.9mm
k10 = stiffness coefficient for bolts in tension
k10,3 = 1.6 * As / Lb
k10,3 = 1.6 * 0m² / 42.7mm
k10,3 = 5.5mm
Bolt row 4:
k3 = stiffness coefficient for column web in tension
k3,4 = 0.7 * beff,t4,wc * twc / dc
k3,4 = 0.7 * 283.4mm * 9mm / 196mm
k3,4 = 9.1mm
k4 = stiffness coefficient for column flange in bending
k4,4 = 0.9 * leff * tfc 3 / m3
k4,4 = 0.9 * 283.4mm * (14mm)3 / (45.1mm)3
k4,4 = 7.6mm
k5 = stiffness coefficient for end plate in bending
k5,4 = 0.9 * leff * tp 3 / m3
k5,4 = 0.9 * 285.1mm * (16mm)3 / (51mm)3
k5,4 = 7.9mm
k10 = stiffness coefficient for bolts in tension
k10,4 = 1.6 * As / Lb
k10,4 = 1.6 * 0m² / 42.7mm
k10,4 = 5.5mm
Stiffness coefficient for a bolt row
keff,r = 1 / Σ(1 / ki,r )
Bolt row 1:
keff,1 = 1 / Σ(1 / ki,1 )
keff,1 = 1mm
Bolt row 2:
keff,2 = 1 / Σ(1 / ki,2 )
keff,2 = 1mm
Bolt row 3:
keff,3 = 1 / Σ(1 / ki,3 )
keff,3 = 1mm
Bolt row 4:
keff,4 = 1 / Σ(1 / ki,4 )
keff,4 = 1mm
Equivalent lever arm
zeq = Σ(keff,r * hr 2 ) / Σ(keff,r * hr )
zeq = 326.5mm
Equivalent stiffness coefficient
keq = Σ(keff,r * hr ) / zeq
keq = 2.9mm
Initial rotational stiffness
Sj,ini = E * zeq 2 / (μ * (1 / k1 + 1 / keq ))
Sj,ini = 210000N/mm² * 0.11m² / (1 * (1 / 2.3mm + 1 / 2.9mm))
Sj,ini = 28989.7kNm/rad
Joint classification by stiffness
Braced frame
Zone 2
Joint is a semi-rigid connection
0.5 * E * Ib / Lb < Sj,ini < kb * E * Ib / Lb
0.5 * 200000N/mm² * 10750cm4 / 1728.6mm < 28989.7kNm/rad < 8 * 200000N/mm² * 10750cm4 /
1728.6mm
6219kNm/rad < 28989.7kNm/rad < 99504.4kNm/rad
Unbraced frame
Zone 2
Joint is a semi-rigid connection
0.5 * E * Ib / Lb < Sj,ini < kb * E * Ib / Lb
0.5 * 200000N/mm² * 10750cm4 / 1728.6mm < 28989.7kNm/rad < 25 * 200000N/mm² * 10750cm4 /
1728.6mm
6219kNm/rad < 28989.7kNm/rad < 310951.2kNm/rad
Rotation at elastic limit
Φj,el = 2 / 3 * Mj,Rd / Sj,ini
Φj,el = 2 / 3 * 173.7kNm / 28989.7kNm/rad
Φj,el = 0.00rad
Ultimate (Plastic) Rotational Stiffness
Ultimate (plastic) rotational stiffness
Sj = Sj,ini / μ
Sj = 28989.7kNm/rad / 1
Sj = 28989.7kNm/rad
Rotation at plastic limit
Φj,pl = Mj,Rd / Sj
Φj,pl = 173.7kNm / 28989.7kNm/rad
Φj,pl = 0.01rad
Elastic - Plastic Rotational Stiffness
Sj,el-pl = (Mj,Rd - 2 / 3 * Mj,Rd ) / ( Φj,pl - Φj,el )
Sj,el-pl = (173.7kNm - 2 / 3 * 173.7kNm) / (0.01rad - 0.00rad)
Sj,el-pl = 28989.7kNm/rad
Moment - Rotation Diagram
Stiffness - Rotation Diagram
Conclusion
The connection is correctly designed to resist the applied forces
