Verification example Single plate shear
Type of connection: Single plate shear connection
Unit system: Metric
Designed acc. to: AISC 360-10
Investigated: Bolts, Shear plate, Welds
Materials: Steel A36, Bolts A490M
Profile:
Geometry:
HEB 500
Profile:
HEB 200
Shear plate
thickness:
tp = 10 mm
Bolts:
M20 – A490M
Spacing of bolts
80mm
Applied forces:
V = 68 kN
N = 0 kN
M = 3.8 kNm (this moment is caused by eccentricity of center of gravity of bolt group M = 68 kN x
0,055m; The shear force V must be set in the center of gravity of bolt group but such configuration
doesn’t give a correct moment at column wall; Therefore additional moment must be added.)
Procedure:
Instantaneous center of rotation method is used for computing the bolt coefficient C – Crawford and
Kulak algorithm is used. The AISC Steel construction manual (2006 printing) - table 8-4 gives values
for weld verification.
IDEA StatiCa Connection – results
Von Mieses stress
Plastic strain ratio + Direction of resultants in bolts
The shear force in one bolt is Fv = 58 kN
The ultimate shear strength of M20 – A490M is Fnv = 108 kN acc. Table J3-2 and Eq. J3-1
The unit check: 58/108 = 0.54 = 54%
AISC 360-10 and Steel construction manual – results
1) Bolt check without check of bearing strength at holes
Simple shear plate connection Plate and beam steel: A36
bp = 100
fin plate thickness d = 10 mm
number of bolts n = 2 pieces Plates: fy = 250 MPa
gv bolt spacing p1 = 80 mm fu = 400 MPa
e21b
j e1 e1 = 30 mm Φb = 0,9
2 p1
j hp = 140 e 2 = e 2b = 45 mm Φ= 0,75
2
h= 200 gv = 30 mm
2
gh = 10 mm
2
cross-section height h = 200 mm
he web thickness tw = 9 mm
e2 e2b gh plate width bP = 100 mm Utilization as whole:0,54 OK
z
plate height hP = 140 mm
plate 0 e 1b = 60 mm
tw
no additional reinforcing he = 30 mm
z= 55,0 mm
Design load
+Nd Tension force N d = 0,0 kN
Shear force V zd = 68,0 kN
+Vzd
R d = 68,0 kN b = 90,0 °
Bolt design - resistance check dB0= 24 mm (db+2mm)
C - coefficient of eccentrically loaded bolts M 20 Class A490M Fnt = 245 kN tension force per 1 bolt
Shear plane in thread? Yes fy= 780 Fnv = 144 kN shear force per 1 bolt and
shear plane in thread
Bolt coefficient C= 1,176 (computed using VBA algorithm based on ICR method - Craw ford, Kulak)
Shear strength:
ΦFnv = 108 kN
ΦRb= C x min ΦFnv = 127 kN > 68 kN 0,54 OK
The resulting shear force in one bolt is: Fv = V / C = 68 kN / 1,176 = 58 kN
The unit check: 54%
2) Check of bearing strength at holes
Simple shear plate connection Plate and beam steel: A36
bp = 100
fin plate thickness d = 10 mm
number of bolts n = 2 pieces Plates: fy = 250 MPa
gv bolt spacing p1 = 80 mm fu = 400 MPa
e21b
j e1 e1 = 30 mm Φb = 0,9
2 p1
j hp = 140 e 2 = e 2b = 45 mm Φ= 0,75
2
h= 200 gv = 30 mm
2
gh = 10 mm
2
cross-section height h = 200 mm
he web thickness tw = 9 mm
e2 e2b gh plate width bP = 100 mm Utilization: 0,99 OK
z
plate height hP = 140 mm
plate 0 e 1b = 60 mm
tw
no additional reinforcing he = 30 mm
z= 55,0 mm
Design load
+Nd Tension force N d = 0,0 kN
Shear force V zd = 68,0 kN
+Vzd
R d = 68,0 kN b = 90,0 °
Bolt design - resistance check dB0= 24 mm (db+2mm)
C - coefficient of eccentrically loaded bolts M 20 Class A490M Fnt = 245 kN tension force per 1 bolt
Shear plane in thread? Yes fy= 780 Fnv = 144 kN shear force per 1 bolt and
shear plane in thread
Bolt coefficient C= 1,176 (computed using VBA algorithm based on ICR method - Craw ford, Kulak)
Shear strength: Clear distance Lc to edge of plate:
ΦFnv = 108 kN Lc = 18 mm
Φrbrg,1= Φ 1,2 Lc d Fu = 58 kN thickness is taken as minimum of beam w eb or fin plate
Φrbrg,max = Φ 2,4 db d Fu = 130 kN
Φrbrg= min rbrg = 58 kN
ΦRb= C x min (Φrbrg;ΦFnv )= 69 kN > 68 kN 0,99 OK
Plate check Ubs = 1,0 Case 1 Case 2
For V - direction of force:
Case 1
2
Agv = 1400 mm ΦRn=0,90 x 0,6Fy Agv = 189 kN
2
Anv = 920 mm ΦRn=0,75 x 0,6FuAnv = 166 kN
Unit check: 0,41 OK
Case 2
2
Agv = 1100 mm Rn=0,6FuAnv + Ubs FuAnt = 310 kN > Rn=0,6Fy Agv + Ubs FuAnt = 297 kN
2
Anv = 740 mm Rn= 297 kN
2
Agt = 450 mm ΦRn= 223 kN
2
Ant = 330 mm
Unit check: 0,31 OK
Weld design – IDEA StatiCa
Item c-bfl shows the results of weld of shear plate, thickness 5.0mm is the throat of weld. Unit
check is 46%.
Weld design – AISC – Steel construction manual
Eccentrically loaded weld group - AISC Steel construction manual - table 8-4
Electrode E70XX
ϴ weld size w = 7 mm = 0,275771644662754
Weld:
in.
e Pu Length l= 140 mm = 5,46 in. C1= 1,000
eccentricity e= 55 mm = 2,145 in. Φ= 0,75
angle ϴ= 0 ° w
Reduction at
Plate thickness t= 10 mm elevated
l= 140 mm a= 0,393 temperature: 1,00
D= 4,41 (no reduction)
C= 2,691
Design load Pu Results: 0,31 O.K.
Load Pu = 68,0 kN
Design of weld
weld size w Rn= CC1Dl = 64,8 kips = 288,3 kN
Φ Rn= 48,6 kips = 216,2 kN
Comparison:
The results of both IDEA StatiCa design and manual computation according to AISC 360-10 gives
comparable values:
Bolt check: Both results give exactly the same values.
Plate check: Bearing strength at bolt holes determines the plate check. The same result is given by the
FEM computation. However, according the IDEA StatiCa, there is still a reserve in plastic strain limit.
Weld: IDEA StatiCa can design the welds using 3 possible methods. The least conservative values
were taken into account – average stress in welds. This method gives a unit ratio of 46%. The design
according to AISC Steel construction manual – table 8-4 – Eccentrically loaded weld group is less
conservative (31%) than IDEA StatiCa, but both results are reasonable and gives good values.