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Steel connections
Results

Connection name : MEP BS APEX Flush

Connection ID : 2

Family: Beam splice

(BS) Type: Moment end
plate
Design code: AISC 360-16 ASD

DEMANDS
Description Ru Pu Mu PufTop PufBot Load type
[KN] [KN] [KN*m] [KN] [KN]

DL 36.16 43.54 71.47 0.00 0.00 Design

LL 26.11 30.43 48.24 0.00 0.00 Design
WLT 10.41 16.80 153.18 0.00 0.00 Design
WLL 35.27 70.36 208.58 0.00 0.00 Design
EQPX 9.78 7.56 59.30 0.00 0.00 Design
EQPZ 7.84 5.10 31.40 0.00 0.00 Design
EQNX 9.78 7.56 59.30 0.00 0.00 Design
EQNZ 7.85 5.13 31.40 0.00 0.00 Design
LC1 62.27 73.97 119.70 0.00 0.00 Design
LC2 55.74 66.37 107.65 0.00 0.00 Design
LC3 42.40 53.62 163.37 0.00 0.00 Design
LC4 57.32 85.76 196.62 0.00 0.00 Design
LC5 61.99 76.44 199.55 0.00 0.00 Design
LC6 76.91 108.58 232.79 0.00 0.00 Design
LC7 27.94 36.20 134.79 0.00 0.00 Design
LC8 42.86 68.34 168.03 0.00 0.00 Design
LC9 43.00 48.83 112.98 0.00 0.00 Design
LC10 41.65 47.11 93.45 0.00 0.00 Design
LC11 43.00 48.83 112.98 0.00 0.00 Design
LC12 41.65 47.13 93.45 0.00 0.00 Design
LC13 60.88 70.33 138.78 0.00 0.00 Design
LC14 59.86 69.04 124.13 0.00 0.00 Design
LC15 60.88 70.33 138.78 0.00 0.00 Design
LC16 59.86 69.06 124.13 0.00 0.00 Design
LC17 28.54 31.42 84.39 0.00 0.00 Design
LC18 27.19 29.70 64.86 0.00 0.00 Design
LC19 28.54 31.42 84.39 0.00 0.00 Design
LC20 27.19 29.72 64.86 0.00 0.00 Design

GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References

Extended end plate

End plate stiffener thickness [mm] 12.00 11.56 -- DG4 Eq. 3.15,
AISC 358-10 Eq. 6.10-9,
Eq. 6.10-10
1/2
tsmin = max(twb*(Fyb/Fys), (hst/0.56)*(Fys/E) )
1/2
= max(11.56[mm]*(289.58[N/mm2]/289.58[N/mm2]), (85[mm]/0.56)*(289.58[N/mm2]/2.00E+05[N/mm2]) )
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 = 11.56[mm] DG4 Eq. 3.15,
AISC 358-10 Eq. 6.10-9,
Eq. 6.10-10

Vertical edge distance [mm] 45.00 28.57 152.40 Sec. J3.5

Lemin = edmin + C2
= 28.57[mm] + 0[mm]
= 28.57[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Lemax = min(12*tp, 6 [in])

= min(12*25[mm], 6 [in])
= 152.4[mm] Sec. J3.5

Horizontal edge distance [mm] 100.00 28.57 152.40 Sec. J3.5

Lemin = edmin + C2
= 28.57[mm] + 0[mm]
= 28.57[mm] Tables J3.4,
J3.5

Lemax = min(12*tp, 6 [in])

= min(12*25[mm], 6 [in])
= 152.4[mm] Sec. J3.5

Vertical bolt spacing (external flange) [mm] 76.20 59.27 -- Sec. J3.3
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*22.22[mm]
= 59.27[mm] Sec. J3.3

Vertical bolt spacing (internal flange) [mm] 75.00 59.27 -- Sec. J3.3
smin = 8/3*d
= 8/3*22.22[mm]
= 59.27[mm] Sec. J3.3

Horizontal center-to-center spacing (gage) [mm] 90.00 59.27 261.62 Sec. J3.3,
DG4 Sec.
2.4,
DG4 Sec. 2.1,
2.4,
DG16 Sec. 2.5
gmin = Max(8/3*d, 2*k1c + 2*d, twb + 2*w + dh)
= Max(8/3*22.22[mm], 2*0[mm] + 2*22.22[mm], 11.56[mm] + 2*7.94[mm] + 23.81[mm])
= 59.27[mm] Sec. J3.3,
DG4 Sec. 2.4

gmax = bfb
= 261.62[mm] DG4 Sec. 2.1,
2.4,
DG16 Sec. 2.5

Inner bolt distance (external flange) [mm] 40.00 34.92 -- DG4 Sec. 2.1
d< = 1 [in] → 22.22[mm]<
= 1 [in] → True

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 pfmin = d + 1/2 [in]
= 22.22[mm] + 1/2 [in]
= 34.92[mm] DG4 Sec. 2.1

Outer bolt distance (internal flange) [mm] 40.00 34.92 -- DG4 Sec. 2.1
d< = 1 [in] → 22.22[mm]<
= 1 [in] → True

pfmin = d + 1/2 [in]

= 22.22[mm] + 1/2 [in]
= 34.92[mm] DG4 Sec. 2.1

Inner bolt distance (internal flange) [mm] 40.00 34.92 -- DG4 Sec. 2.1
d< = 1 [in] → 22.22[mm]<
= 1 [in] → True

pfmin = d + 1/2 [in]

= 22.22[mm] + 1/2 [in]
= 34.92[mm] DG4 Sec. 2.1

Bolt diameter [mm] 22.22 -- 38.10 DG4 Sec. 1.1

dbmax = 1.5 [in] DG4 Sec. 1.1

- Use CJP weld for the end plate stiffener

Beam
Weld size (external flange) [1/16in] 5 5 -- table J2.4
wmin = wmin
= 0.007938 table J2.4

Weld size (internal flange) [1/16in] 5 5 -- table J2.4

wmin = wmin
= 0.007938 table J2.4

Web [1/16in] 5 3 -- table J2.4

wmin = wmin
= 0.004763 table J2.4

WARNINGS
- The connection does not comply with the section flange width limits (AISC Design Guide 16 - Table 4-7)

DESIGN CHECK
Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

Moment end plate (external flange)

Flexural yielding [KN*m] 288.82 0.00 DL 0.00 DG16 Sec 2.5
1/2
s = 0.5*(bp*g)
1/2
= 0.5*(290[mm]*90[mm])
= 80.78[mm] DG16 Table 3-2

pf = min(pf, s)
= min(40[mm], 80.78[mm])
= 40[mm] DG16 Table 3-2

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 Yp = bp/2*(h1*(1/pf) + h2*(1/s)) + 2/g*(h1*(pf + 0.75*pb) + h2*(s + 0.25*pb)) + g/2
= 290[mm]/2*(366.64[mm]*(1/40[mm]) + 290.44[mm]*(1/80.78[mm])) + 2/90[mm]*(366.64[mm]*(40[mm] + 0.75*
76.2[mm]) + 290.44[mm]*(80.78[mm] + 0.25*76.2[mm])) + 90[mm]/2
= 3331.31[mm] DG16 Table 3-3
2
Mpl = Fyp*tp *Yp
2
= 289.58[N/mm2]*25[mm] *3331.31[mm]
= 602.92[kN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5

IsFlushConnection → True

yr = 1.25 DG16 Sec 2.5

(1/Ω)Mn = (1/Ω)b*Mpl/yr
= 0.599*602.92[kN*m]/1.25
= 288.82[kN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5

No prying bolt moment strength [KN*m] 153.37 0.00 DL 0.00 DG16 Sec 2.5
Pt = Ab*Fnt
= 387.74[mm2]*620.53[N/mm2]
= 240.6[kN] DG16 Sec 2.5

Mnp = 2*Pt*(Σdn)
= 2*240.6[kN]*(637.45[mm])
= 306.75[kN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5

(1/Ω)Mn = (1/Ω)*Mnp
= 0.5*306.75[kN*m]
= 153.37[kN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5

Bolts shear [KN] 288.73 76.91 LC6 0.27 Tables (7-

1..14)
(1/Ω)Rn = (1/Ω)*Fnv*Ab
= 0.5*372.32[N/mm2]*387.74[mm2]
= 72.18[kN] Eq. J3-1

(1/Ω)Rn = C*(1/Ω)Rn
= 4*72.18[kN]
= 288.73[kN] Tables (7-1..14)

Bolt bearing under shear load [KN] 962.36 0.00 DL 0.00 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 45[mm] - 23.81[mm]/2)
= 33.09[mm] Sec. J3.10

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

= Max(0.0, 76.2[mm] - 23.81[mm])
= 52.39[mm] Sec. J3.10

(1/Ω)Rn = (1/Ω)*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*nc

= 0.5*(min(1.2*33.09[mm], 2.4*22.22[mm]) + min(1.2*52.39[mm], 2.4*22.22[mm])*(2 - 1))*25[mm]*413.68[N/mm2]*2
= 962.36[kN] Eq. J3-6

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 Shear yielding [KN] 754.29 259.09 LC6 0.34 DG4 Eq. 3.12
(1/Ω)Rn = (1/Ω)*0.6*Fyp*bp*tp
= 0.599*0.6*289.58[N/mm2]*290[mm]*25[mm]
= 754.29[kN] DG4 Eq. 3.12

Moment end plate (internal flange)

Flexural yielding [KN*m] 535.87 254.87 LC6 0.48 DG16 Sec 2.5
1/2
s = 0.5*(bp*g)
1/2
= 0.5*(290[mm]*90[mm])
= 80.78[mm] DG16 Table 3-2

pfi = min(pfi, s)
= min(40[mm], 80.78[mm])
= 40[mm] DG16 Table 4-2

Yp = bp/2*(h1*(1/pfi) + h2*(1/s) + h0*(1/pf0) - 1/2) + 2/g*(h1*(pfi + 0.75*pb) + h2*(s + 0.25*pb)) + g/2

= 290[mm]/2*(366.64[mm]*(1/40[mm]) + 291.64[mm]*(1/80.78[mm]) + 466.28[mm]*(1/40[mm]) - 1/2) + 2/90[mm]*
(366.64[mm]*(40[mm] + 0.75*75[mm]) + 291.64[mm]*(80.78[mm] + 0.25*75[mm])) + 90[mm]/2
= 4944.61[mm] DG16 Table 4-4

2
Mpl = Fyp*tp *Yp
2
= 289.58[N/mm2]*25[mm] *4944.61[mm]
= 894.91[kN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5

IsFlushConnection → False

yr = 1 DG16 Sec 2.5

(1/Ω)Mn = (1/Ω)b*Mpl/yr
= 0.599*894.91[kN*m]/1
= 535.87[kN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5

No prying bolt moment strength [KN*m] 263.49 254.87 LC6 0.97 DG16 Sec 2.5
Pt = Ab*Fnt
= 387.74[mm2]*620.53[N/mm2]
= 240.6[kN] DG16 Sec 2.5

Mnp = 2*Pt*(Σdn)
= 2*240.6[kN]*(1095.12[mm])
= 526.98[kN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5

(1/Ω)Mn = (1/Ω)*Mnp
= 0.5*526.98[kN*m]
= 263.49[kN*m] DG16 Sec 2.5

Bolts shear [KN] 433.09 0.00 DL 0.00 Tables (7-

1..14)
(1/Ω)Rn = (1/Ω)*Fnv*Ab
= 0.5*372.32[N/mm2]*387.74[mm2]
= 72.18[kN] Eq. J3-1

(1/Ω)Rn = C*(1/Ω)Rn
= 6*72.18[kN]
= 433.09[kN] Tables (7-1..14)

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 Bolt bearing under shear load [KN] 1514.00 76.91 LC6 0.05 Eq. J3-6
Lc-end = Max(0.0, Le - dh/2)
= Max(0.0, 45[mm] - 23.81[mm]/2)
= 33.09[mm] Sec. J3.10

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

= Max(0.0, 75[mm] - 23.81[mm])
= 51.19[mm] Sec. J3.10

(1/Ω)Rn = (1/Ω)*(min(k1*Lc-end, k2*d) + min(k1*Lc-spa, k2*d)*(n - 1))*tp*Fu*nc

= 0.5*(min(1.2*33.09[mm], 2.4*22.22[mm]) + min(1.2*51.19[mm], 2.4*22.22[mm])*(3 - 1))*25[mm]*413.68[N/mm2]*2
= 1514[kN] Eq. J3-6

Shear yielding [KN] 754.29 313.38 LC6 0.42 DG4 Eq. 3.12
(1/Ω)Rn = (1/Ω)*0.6*Fyp*bp*tp
= 0.599*0.6*289.58[N/mm2]*290[mm]*25[mm]
= 754.29[kN] DG4 Eq. 3.12

(1/Ω)Rn = (1/Ω)*0.6*Fyp*bp*tp
= 0.599*0.6*289.58[N/mm2]*290[mm]*25[mm]
= 754.29[kN] DG4 Eq. 3.12

Shear rupture [KN] 742.15 313.38 LC6 0.42 DG4 Eq 3.14,

AISC 358-05 Eq. 6.9-
12,
DG4 Eq. 3.13
Lh = dh + 1/16 [in]
= 23.81[mm] + 1/16 [in]
= 25.4[mm] Sec. D3-2

An = (bp - 2*Lh)*tp
= (290[mm] - 2*25.4[mm])*25[mm]
= 5980[mm2] DG4 Eq 3.14,
AISC 358-05 Eq. 6.9-12

(1/Ω)Rn = (1/Ω)*0.6*Fup*An
= 0.5*0.6*413.68[N/mm2]*5980[mm2]
= 742.15[kN] DG4 Eq. 3.13

Beam
Web weld shear strength [KN] 297.71 76.91 LC6 0.26 Eq. J2-4
Fw = 0.6*FEXX
= 0.6*482.63[N/mm2]
= 289.58[N/mm2] Sec. J2.4
1/2
Aw = (2) /2*D/16 [in]*L
1/2
= (2) /2*5/16 [in]*183.17[mm]
= 1028.07[mm2] Sec. J2.4

(1/Ω)Rn = 2 * ((1/Ω)*Fw*Aw)
= 2 * (0.5*289.58[N/mm2]*1028.07[mm2])
= 297.71[kN] Eq. J2-4

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Web weld strength to reach yield stress [KN/m] 2417.52 2003.99 DL 0.83 Eq. J2-4,
Eq. J4-1
1.5
LoadAngleFactor = 1 + 0.5*(sin(q))
1.5
= 1 + 0.5*(sin(1.75))
= 1.49 p. 8-9

Fw = 0.6*FEXX*LoadAngleFactor
= 0.6*482.63[N/mm2]*1.49
= 430.73[N/mm2] Sec. J2.5
1/2
(1/Ω)Rw = 2 * ((1/ )*Fw*(2) /2*D/16 [in])
1/2
= 2 * (0.5*430.73[N/mm2]*(2) /2*5/16 [in])
= 2.42[kN/mm] Eq. J2-4

(1/Ω)Rn = (1/Ω)*Fy*tw
= 0.599*289.58[N/mm2]*11.56[mm]
= 2[kN/mm] Eq. J4-1

Shear yielding [KN] 561.03 76.91 LC6 0.14 Eq. J4-3

Ag = Lp*tp
= 419.1[mm]*11.56[mm]
= 4843.54[mm2] Sec. D3-1

(1/Ω)Rn = (1/Ω)*0.60*Fy*Ag
= 0.667*0.60*289.58[N/mm2]*4843.54[mm2]
= 561.03[kN] Eq. J4-3

Flange weld capacity (external flange) [KN] 670.79 518.19 LC6 0.77 Eq. J2-4
1.5
LoadAngleFactor = 1 + 0.5*(sin(q))
1.5
= 1 + 0.5*(sin(1.57))
= 1.5 p. 8-9

Fw = 0.6*FEXX*LoadAngleFactor
= 0.6*482.63[N/mm2]*1.5
= 434.37[N/mm2] Sec. J2.5
1/2
Aw = (2) /2*D/16 [in]*L
1/2
= (2) /2*5/16 [in]*550.29[mm]
= 3088.6[mm2] Sec. J2.4

(1/Ω)Rn = (1/Ω)*Fw*Aw
= 0.5*434.37[N/mm2]*3088.6[mm2]
= 670.79[kN] Eq. J2-4

Flange weld capacity (internal flange) [KN] 670.79 626.76 LC6 0.93 Eq. J2-4
1.5
LoadAngleFactor = 1 + 0.5*(sin(q))
1.5
= 1 + 0.5*(sin(1.57))
= 1.5 p. 8-9

Fw = 0.6*FEXX*LoadAngleFactor
= 0.6*482.63[N/mm2]*1.5
= 434.37[N/mm2] Sec. J2.5

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 1/2
Aw = (2) /2*D/16 [in]*L
1/2
= (2) /2*5/16 [in]*550.29[mm]
= 3088.6[mm2] Sec. J2.4

(1/Ω)Rn = (1/Ω)*Fw*Aw
= 0.5*434.37[N/mm2]*3088.6[mm2]
= 670.79[kN] Eq. J2-4

Global critical strength ratio 0.97

NOTATION
Ab: Nominal bolt area
Ag: Gross area
ai : Distance from the interior bolt centerline to the
prying force An: Net area
ao: Distance from the outer bolt centerline to the
prying force Aw: Effective area of the weld
bfb: Beam flange
breadth bp: Plate width
C: Bolt group coefficient
C2: Edge distance
increment d: Nominal bolt
diameter
d 0: Distance from the center of the beam compression flange to the outer bolt centerline in extended end-
plate configurations d1: Distance from the center of the beam compression flange to the farthest inner
load-carrying bolt centerline
d 2: Distance from the center of the beam compression flange to the second farthest inner load-carrying
bolt centerline d3: Distance from the center of the beam compression flange to the third farthest inner
load-carrying bolt centerline dbmax: Maximum bolt diameter
dh: Nominal hole dimension
discr: Discriminant under the root sign for the calculation of
Qmaxi, Qmaxo D: Number of sixteenths of an inch in the weld
size
E: Elastic modulus
FEXX: Electrode classification
number Fnt: Nominal tensile stress
Fnv: Nominal shear stress
Fi': Flange force per bolt at the thin plate limit when calculating Qmaxi for end-plate configurations with large inner
pitch distances Fo': Flange force per bolt at the thin plate limit when calculating Qmaxo for end-plate configurations
with large inner pitch distances Fu: Specified minimum tensile strength
Fup: Specified minimum tensile strength of the
plate Fw: Nominal strength of the weld metal
per unit area Fy: Specified minimum yield
stress
Fyb: Specified minimum yield stress of beam, plate or branch
material Fyp: Specified minimum yield stress of plate
Fys: Specified minimum yield stress of stiffener
material g: Transversal gage between bolts
gmax: Maximum bolt
gage gmin: Minimum
bolt gage
yr: Load factor to limit connection rotation at ultimate moment to 10% of simple span rotation
h0: Distance from the compression side of the beam to the outer bolt centerline in extended end-plate
configurations h1: Distance from the compression side of the beam to the farthest inner load-carrying
bolt line
h2: Distance from the compression side of the beam to the second farthest inner load-
carrying bolt line hst: Stiffener height
IsFlushConnection: Is flush
connection k1: Bearing factor
k1c: Distance from column web centerline to flange toe
of fillet k2: Bearing factor
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Lc-end: Clear
distance Le: Edge
distance
Lemax: Maximum edge
distance Lemin:
Minimum edge
distance
Lh: Hole dimension for tension and shear
net area Lp: Plate length

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L: Length of weld
LoadAngleFactor: Load angle
factor Mnp: No prying moment
Mpl: End plate or column flange flexural strength
Mq : Connection strength for the limit state of bolt fracture with
prying action edmin: Minimum edge distance
n: Bolts rows number
nc: Number of bolt columns
pb: Pitch between the inner and the outer row of bolts
pext: End-plate extension beyond the exterior face of the beam tension flange
pf: Distance from the bolt centerline adjacent the beam tension flange to the near face of the beam
tension flange pf0: Distance from the inside of a beam tension flange to the nearest outside bolt row
pfi: Distance from the inside of a beam tension flange to the nearest inside bolt row
pfmin: Minimum distance from the inside of a beam tension flange to the nearest
inside bolt row Pt: Bolt tensile strength
(1/Ω): Design factors
(1/Ω)b: Design factor for bending
(1/Ω)Mn: Design or allowable strength
(1/Ω)Rn: Design or allowable strength
(1/Ω)Rn: Design or allowable strength per unit
length (1/Ω)Rw: Fillet weld capacity per unit length
Qmaxi: Maximum possible prying force for
interior bolts Qmaxo: Maximum possible prying
force for outer bolts
s: Distance from the most inside or outside tension bolt row to the edge of
a yield line smin: Minimum spacing
s: Longitudinal bolt spacing
Lc-spa: Distance between adjacent holes edges
Σdn: Sum of all distances from centerline of compression flange to the
nth bolt row tp: Thickness of the connected material
Tb : Minimum fastener
pretension tp: Plate
thickness
tsmin: Minimum plate stiffener
thickness tw: Web thickness
twb: Thickness of beam web
q: Load angle
ThickPlateSmallerBoltsBehaviorApply:Thick plate behavior controled by bolt rupturwe without
prying action apply wmin: Minimum weld size required
w': Width of end-plate per bolt minus the bolt hole
diameter w: Weld size
Yp : Yield line mechanism parameter

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