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Bolted Splice Design Input Data
2
93.00 ft
25.00 ft
Girder plate sizes Top flange Width Thickness
(inch x inch) 14.00 1.250 in.
Bottom flange Width Thickness
(inch x inch) 16.00 1.500 in.
Web Height Thickness
(inch x inch) 48.00 0.625 in.
Stresses (Strength I) Total positive Top flange Bottom flange
(ksi) -11.24 9.48 ksi
Total negative Top flange Bottom flange
(ksi) 12.14 -10.24 ksi
Stresses (Service II) Total positive Top flange Bottom flange
(ksi) -8.45 7.16 ksi
Total negative Top flange Bottom flange
(ksi) 9.49 -7.92 ksi
Resistance factors Flexural specified f
f 1.00 (LRFD Art. 6.5.4.2; Default =1.0)
Shear specified f
v 1.00 (LRFD Art. 6.5.4.2; Default =1.0)
Axial compression specified f
c 0.90 (LRFD Art. 6.5.4.2; Default =0.9)
Fracture of tension members f
u 0.80 (LRFD Art. 6.5.4.2; Default =0.8)
Yielding of tension members f
y 0.95 (LRFD Art. 6.5.4.2; Default =0.95)
Bolts bearing on material f
bb 0.80 (LRFD Art. 6.5.4.2; Default =0.8)
Flange plate general Top flange Bottom flange
Reduction factor for hybrid girders R
h 1.00 1.00 (LRFD Art. 6.10.1,10.1; For homogeneous section, default =1.0)
Specific minimum yield strength of the flange F
yf 50.00 50.00 (LRFD Table 6.4.1-1, For grade 50, F
yf
= 50 ksi)
Specific ultimate strength of the flange F
u 65.00 65.00 (LRFD Table 6.4.1-1, For grade 50, F
u
= 65 ksi)
Factor for flange splice design a 1.00 1.00 (LRFD Art. 6.13.6.1.4c; Default =1.0)
Splice bolt general Bolt material 1 (AASHTO M164 [ASTM A325] = 1 or AASHTO M253 [ASTM A490] = 2)
Bolt Shear Design Strength (ksi) 36.50
Bolt size d
b 0.875 in.
Hole size d
h 1.000 in. (LRFD Table 6.13.2.4.2-1, for standard hole = bolt size + 1/16)
Hole size factor K
h 1.00 (LRFD Table 6.13.2.8-2)
Number of slip planes per bolt N
s 2 LRFD Art. 6.13.2.8)
Surface condition factor K
s 0.50 (LRFD Table 6.13.2.8-3)
Min. required bolt tension P
t
(kips) 39.00 (LRFD Table 6.13.2.8-1)
Bottom splice design Width Thickness Number
Splice outside plate (inch x inch) 16.00 0.63 1 in.
Splice inside plate (inch x inch) 7.25 0.63 2 in.
Filler plate (inch x inch) 16.00 0.25 in.
Number of bolt row 4
minimum yield strength of splice plates (ksi) 50
Reduction Factor, U 1
Total number of bolt used for each side 24 (after design)
Top splice design Width Thickness Number
Splice outside plate (inch x inch) 14.00 0.50 1 in.
Splice inside plate (inch x inch) 6.25 0.50 2 in.
Filler plate (inch x inch) 14.00 0.50 in.
Number of bolt row 4
Total number of bolt used for each side 20 (after design)
Web splice design Height Thickness Number
Web splice plate (inch x inch) 39.00 0.500 2
No. of vertical rows of bolts for each side m 3
No. of bolts in one vertical row n 13
The vertical pitch s (inch) 3.00 (LRFD Art. 6.13.2.6.1; For Std. holes, 3d
b
)
The horizontal pitch g (inch) 3.00 (LRFD Art. 6.13.2.6.1; For Std. holes, 3d
b
)
Web splice design Shear Distance (LRFD Art. 6.13.6.14b)
LRFD Max. Shear V
u
(in kips) 240.51
Unstiffened/Stiffened Shear Capacity V
n
(in kips) 671.60
Distance from the centerline of the splice to the centroid of the
connection on the side of the joint under consideration e
4.88
Current span number
Current span length (in feet)
Distance from left support to splice on the current span (in feet)
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Splice Design for Maximum Positive
25.00 ft
93.00 ft
span 1
Splice at span2
ft
ft
Stresses
ksi
Bottom Flange Top Flange Bottom Flange
-8.45 7.16 9.49 -7.92
14 in x 1.25 in
16 in x 1.5 in Bottom flange plate
Web plate 48 in x 0.625 in
Distance from left support
Top flange plate
25.00
Span No. 2
Span Length 93.00
0.625
Width, in Thickness, in
Top Plate 14.00 1.250
Plate Sizes
Total Negative
Top Flange Bottom Flange Top Flange Bottom Flange
Bottom Plate 16.00 1.500
Web Plate 48.00
Bolt Shear Design Strength
= 36.50
Actual Factored Stresses (ksi) (Service II)
Total Positive Total Negative
Top Flange
-11.24 9.48 12.14 -10.24
Actual Factored Stresses (ksi) (Strength I)
Total Positive
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1. Flange Allowable Stress/ Force
1.A: Top flange Flange: Top
f
cf
= -11.24 ksi
R
h
= Reduction factor for hybrid girders (AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C)
R
h
= 1.00 (or AASHTO Std 10.53.1.2)
F
yf
= Specific minimum yield strength of the flange
F
yf
= 50.00 ksi F
u
= 65.00 ksi
a = Factor for flange splice design a = 1.00
f
f
= Resistance factor for flexural specified f
f
= 1.00 for flexural
F
cf
= Design strength for the controlling flange at a point of splice
F
cf
= 1/2(|f
cf
/R
h
|+af
f
F
yf
) (AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C-1)
F
cf
= 30.62 ksi (or AASHTO Std 10-4b)
OR
F
cf
= 0.75af
f
F
yf
(AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C-1)
F
cf
= 37.50 ksi (governs) (or AASHTO Std 10-4b)
1.B: Bottom flange Flange: Top
f
ncf
=
f
ncf
= 9.48 ksi
R
cf
= Absolute value of the ratio of F
cf
to f
cf
for the controlling flange
R
cf
= |F
cf
/f
cf
|
R
cf
= 3.34
F
yf
= Specific minimum yield strength of the flange
F
yf
= 50.00 ksi F
u
= 65.00 ksi
a = Factor for flange splice design a = 1.00
f
f
= Resistance factor for flexural specified f
f
= 1.00 for flexural
F
ncf
= Design stress for the non-controlling flange at apoint of splice
F
ncf
= R
cf
(|f
ncf
/R
h
|) (AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C-3)
F
ncf
= 31.63 ksi (or AASHTO Std 10-4c)
OR
F
ncf
= 0.75af
f
F
yf
(AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C-3)
F
ncf
= 37.50 ksi (governs)
Flexural stress due to the factored loads at the mid-thickness of the non-controlling flange at a point
of splice concurrent with f
cf
f
cf
= Maximum elastic flexural stress due to the factored loads at the mid-thickness of the controlling flange at
the point of splice
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2. Design force for the flange at a point of splice
2.A: Top Flange in compression and in control Flange: Top
0.875 in. 4
1.00 in.
A
g
= gross area of Top flange = 17.50
in
2
A
n
= net area of the flange (AASHTO LRFD 6.8.3 or Std 10.16.4)
A
n
= A
g
- # bolt row *d
h
*t= (<=0.85A
g
) 12.50
in
2
f
u
= resistance factor for fracture of tension members = 0.80
f
y
= resistance factor for yielding of tension members = 0.95
(AASHTO LRFD 6.5.4.2)
A
e
= Effective area of the top flange with holes
A
e
= (f
u
F
u
/f
y
F
yf
)*A
n
<= Ag (AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C-2 or Std 10-4g)
A
e
= 13.68
in
2
< A
g
= 17.50
in
2
OK
Yes A
e
= 17.50
in
2
P
cf
= Design force for the controlling flange at a point of splice
P
cf
= F
cf
* A
e
P
cf
= 656.25 Kips
2.B: Bottom Flange in tension and in noncontrol Flange: Bottom
0.875 in. 4
1.00 in.
A
g
= gross area of Bottom flange = 24.00
in
2
A
n
= net area of the flange (AASHTO LRFD 6.8.3 or Std 10.16.4)
A
n
= A
g
- # bolt row *d
h
*t= (<=0.85A
g
) 18.00
in
2
f
u
= resistance factor for fracture of tension members = 0.80
f
y
= resistance factor for yielding of tension members = 0.95
(AASHTO LRFD 6.5.4.2)
A
e
= Effective area of the bottom flange with holes
A
e
= (f
u
F
u
/f
y
F
yf
)*A
n
<= Ag (AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C-2 or Std 10-4g)
A
e
= 19.71
in
2
< A
g
= 24.00
in
2
OK
No A
e
= 19.71
in
2
P
ncf
= Design force in the non-controlling flange at a point of splice
P
ncf
= F
ncf
* A
g
P
ncf
= 738.95 Kips
Bolt size = d
b
=
Hole size = d
h
=
Bolt size = d
b
=
Hole size = d
h
=
# Bolt Row =
# Bolt Row =
Is flange in compression?
Is flange in compression?
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3. Calculate numbers of bolts on top and bottom flanges
3.A: Top Splice in compression and in control Flange: Top
Outside Plate : 1 PL - 14 in x 0.5 in
Inside Plate : 2 PL - 6.25 in x 0.5 in
F
u
= 65.00 ksi F
yf
= 50.00 ksi
F
y
= Specific minimum yield strength of splice plates F
y
= 50.00 ksi
P
cf
= 656.25 Kips A
e,req
= 13.13
in
2
f
u
= resistance factor for fracture of tension members = 0.80
f
y
= resistance factor for yielding of tension members = 0.95
f
c
= resistance factor for axial compression = 0.90
U = Reduction Factor 1.00 AASHTO LRFD 6.13.5.2
A
g
= gross ares of top splice plates = 13.25
in
2
A
n
= net area of splice plates (AASHTO LRFD 6.8.3 or Std 10.16.4)
A
n
= A
g
- # bolt row *d
h
*t= (<=0.85A
g
) 9.25
in
2
A
e
= Effective area of splice plates
A
e
= (f
u
F
u
/f
y
F
y
)*A
n
<= Ag (AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C-2 or Std 10-4g)
A
e
= 10.13
in
2
Yes
Ae = Ag = 13.25
in
2
> A
e,req
= 13.13 in
2
OK
Bolt diameter = d
b
= 0.875 in.
Bolt Area = A
b
= pd
b
2
/4 = 0.60
in
2
43.90 kips
Case (1) - # Bolts required = P
cf
/P
v-bolt
= 14.95 bolts
Plate
Bolt Strength(double shear)= P
v-bolt
= Bolt Shear Strength*2*A
b
Thickness, in # of plates Width, in
2
Outside Plate : 14.000 0.500 1
Inside Plate : 6.250 0.500
Is flange in compression?
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Check if bolts carry loads pass through fillers 0.25 inches or more in thickness:
Option (1): Reduction Factor Approach
14.00 in. 0.50 in.
A
f
= gross area of filler = 7.00
in
2
A
p
= smaller of either the girder flange of the splice plate areas= 17.50
in
2
g= 0.40 R= 0.78
Reduced Bolt Strength 34.14 kips
Case (2) - # Bolts required = P
cf
/Reduced P
v-bolt
= 19.22 bolts
Option (2): Extended Filler Plate
Check for slip critical connection:
-8.45 ksi
-147.88 kips
1.00
Number of slip planes per bolt = N
s
= 2.00
Surface conditiion factor = K
s
= 0.50
Min. required bolt tension = P
t
= 39.00 kips
Flange slip resistance = R
r
= 39.00 kips
Case (3) - Min. # of bolts to prevent slip = 0.00 bolts
Min. # of bolts to use from all cases = 19.22 bolts
Use 20 OK
3.B: Bottom Splice in tension and in noncontrol Flange: Bottom
Outside Plate : 1 PL - 16 in x 0.625 in Use the same width
Inside Plate : 2 PL - 7.25 in x 0.625 in
F
u
= 65.00 ksi F
yf
= 50.00 ksi
F
y
= Specific minimum yield strength of splice plates F
y
= 50.00 ksi
P
ncf
= 738.95 kips A
e,req
= 14.78
in
2
f
u
= resistance factor for fracture of tension members = 0.80
f
y
= resistance factor for yielding of tension members = 0.95
f
c
= resistance factor for axial compression = 0.90
U = Reduction Factor 1.00 AASHTO LRFD 6.13.5.2
bolts each side for top splice
Design Stress= F
s
= f
s
/R
h
=
# of plates
Outside Plate : 16.00 0.625 1
0.625
Reduce by the web and clearence for the weld
Thickness, in
7.25
Plate Width, in
Inside Plate : 2
Filler width= Filler thickness =
Design Force = P
s
= F
s
*A
g
=
Hole size factor = K
h
=
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A
g
= gross ares of bottom splice plates = 19.06
in
2
A
n
= net area of splice plates (AASHTO LRFD 6.8.3 or Std 10.16.4)
A
n
= A
g
- # bolt row *d
h
*t= (<=0.85A
g
) 14.06
in
2
A
e
= Effective area of splice plates
A
e
= (f
u
F
u
/f
y
F
y
)*A
n
<= Ag (AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C-2 or Std 10-4g)
A
e
= 15.39
in
2
No
Ae = 15.39
in
2
> A
e,req
= 14.78 in
2
OK
Bolt diameter = d
b
= 0.875 in.
Bolt Area = A
b
= pd
b
2
/4 = 0.60
in
2
43.90 kips
16.83 bolts
Check if bolts carry loads pass through fillers 0.25 inches or more in thickness:
Option (1): Reduction Factor Approach
16.00 in. 0.25 in.
A
f
= gross area of filler = 4.00
in
2
A
p
= smaller of either the girder flange of the splice plate areas= 24.00
in
2
g= 0.17 R= 0.88
Reduced Bolt Strength 38.41 kips
Case (2) - # Bolts required = P
ncf
/Reduced P
v-bolt
= 19.24 bolts
Option (2): Extended Filler Plate
Bolt Strength(double shear)= P
v-bolt
= Bolt Shear Strength*2*A
b
Case (1) - # Bolts required =
Filler width= Filler thickness =
Is flange in compression?
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Check for slip critical connection:
7.16 ksi
171.84 kips
1.00
Number of slip planes per bolt = N
s
= 2.00
Surface conditiion factor = K
s
= 0.50
Min. required bolt tension = P
t
= 39.00 kips
Flange slip resistance = R
r
= 39.00 kips
Case (3) - Min. # of bolts to prevent slip = 4.41 bolts
Min. # of bolts to use from all cases= 19.24 bolts
Use 20 bolts each side for bottom splice OK
4. Design force on web
4A: Design force due to moment
48 in x 0.625 in
R
h
= 1.00 F
cf
= 37.50 ksi
R
cf
= 3.34 f
ncf
= 9.48 ksi
M
uw
=
M
uw
= t
w
D
2
/12*|R
h
F
cf
-R
cf
f
ncf
| (AASHTO LRFD C6.13.6.1.4b-1)
M
uw
= 704.63 kips-in. (AASHTO Std 10-4l)
M
uw
= 58.719 kips-ft
Bolt diameter = d
b
= 0.875 in.
Bolt Area = A
b
= pd
b
2
/4 = 0.60
in
2
Bolt strength (double shear) = 0.6F
u
*2*A
b
= 43.90 kips
Bolt strength (bearing) R
r
= f
bb
R
n
= f
bb
*(2.4*F
u
*d
b
*t
w
) (AASHTO LRFD 6.13.2.9)
f
bb
= bolt bearing on material = 0.80 (AASHTO LRFD 6.5.4.2)
R
r
= 68.25 kips
H
uw
= Horizontal design force resultant in the web at a point of splice
H
uw
= t
w
D/2*(R
h
F
cf
+R
cf
f
ncf
) (AASHTO LRFD C6.13.6.1.4b-2)
H
uw
= 1036.92 kips (AASHTO Std 10-4m)
Design Force = P
s
= F
s
*A
g
=
Hole size factor = K
h
=
Design moment at the point of splice representing the portion of the flexural moment assumed to
be resisted by the web
Design Stress= F
s
= f
s
/R
h
=
Web Plate =
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4B: Design force due to shear
V
u
= LRFD Max. Shear Table 1.2.22.16
V
u
= 240.51 Kips
V
n
= Unstiffened or Stiffened Shear Capacity
V
n
= 671.60 Kips
V
r
= f
v
V
n
= 1.0*V
n
= 671.60 kips
V
uw
= Design shear in the web at the point of splice
V
uw
= 1.5*V
u
= 360.77 kips (V
u
<0.5V
r
) (AASHTOLRFD 6.13.6.1.4b-1,2)
V
uw
= 1/2*(V+V
u
) = 456.06 Kips (V
u
>0.5V
r
) (AASHTO Std 10-4i & 10-4j)
e =
e = 4.88 in.
M
uv
= Design Moment due to the eccentricity of the design shear at the point of splice
M
uv
= V
uw
*e
M
uv
= 146.56 Kips-ft
M
total
= Total design moment ( due to web flexure and eccentricity )
M
total
= M
uv
+M
uw
= 205.28 Kips-ft
m = no. of vertical rows of bolts = 3
n = no. of bolts in one vertical row = 13
s = the vertical pitch = 3.00 in.
g = the horizontal pitch = 3.00 in.
I
p
= nm/12*[s
2
(n
2
-1)+g
2
(m
2
-1)] = 5148.00
in
4
(AASHTO LRFD C6.13.6.1.4b-3)
P
s
= V
uw
/N
b
= V
uw
/(n*m) = 9.25 Kips
P
H
= H
uw
/N
b
= H
uw
/(n*m) = 26.59 Kips
x= 3.0 in.
y= 18.0 in.
P
MV
= M
total
*x/I
p
= 1.44 Kips
P
MH
= M
total
*y/I
p
= 8.61 Kips
P
r
=
P
r
= 36.79 Kips < P
vb
= 43.90 kips OK
Distance from the centerline of the splice to the centroid of the connection on the side of the joint
under consideration
(P
s
+ P
MV
)
2
+ (P
H
+ P
MH
)
2
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5.Check flexural yielding of the web splice plates:
2 PL - 39 in x 0.5 in
253.50
in
3
39.00
in
2
(M
vu
+M
uw
)/S
pl
+H
uw
/A
pl
< F
y
36.31 ksi < F
y
= 50.00 ksi
6. Check the factor resistance shear, (AASHTO LRFD 6.13.5.3)
(AASHTO Std 10.48.8)
V
uw
< R
r
= f
v
R
n
= f
v
*0.58A
pl
.F
y
(AASHTO LRFD 6.13.5.3-2 or Std 10-115)
f
v
= 1.00 (AASHTO LRFD 6.5.4.2)
V
uw
= 456.06 kips
1131.00 kips
V
uw
= 456.06 kips < R
r
= 1131.00 kips OK
Web Splice Plate =
(M
vu
+M
uw
)/S
pl
+H
uw
/A
pl
=
Plate d, in.
39.00 2
# of plates t, in.
0.500
R
r
= f
v
*0.58A
pl
.F
y
=
A
pl
= 2*t*d =
S
pl
= 2*t*d
2
/6 =
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Splice Design for Maximum Negative
25.00 ft
93.00 ft
span 1
Splice at span2
ft
ft
Stresses
ksi
-8.45 7.16 9.49
Actual Factored Stresses (ksi) (Service II)
Total Positive Total Negative
-7.92
-11.24 9.48 12.14 -10.24
Top Flange Bottom Flange Top Flange Bottom Flange
Bolt Shear Design Strength
= 36.50
Actual Factored Stresses (ksi) (Strength I)
Total Positive Total Negative
Top Flange Bottom Flange Top Flange Bottom Flange
Top Plate 14.00 1.250
Web Plate 48.00 0.625
Distance from left support
Top flange plate
Span No. 2
Span Length 93.00
Width, in
14 in x 1.25 in
25.00
Thickness, in
16 in x 1.5 in Bottom flange plate
Web plate 48 in x 0.625 in
Plate Sizes
Bottom Plate 16.00 1.500
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1. Flange Allowable Stress/ Force
1.A: Top flange Flange: Top
f
cf
=
f
cf
= 12.14 ksi
R
h
= Reduction factor for hybrid girders (AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C)
R
h
= 1.00 (or AASHTO Std 10.53.1.2)
F
yf
= Specific minimum yield strength of the flange
F
yf
= 50.00 ksi F
u
= 65.00 ksi
a = Factor for flange splice design a = 1.00
f
f
= Resistance factor for flexural specified f
f
= 1.00 for flexural
F
cf
= Design strength for the controlling flange at a point of splice
F
cf
= 1/2(|f
cf
/R
h
|+af
f
F
yf
) (AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C-1)
F
cf
= 31.07 ksi (or AASHTO Std 10-4b)
OR
F
cf
= 0.75af
f
F
yf
(AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C-1)
F
cf
= 37.50 ksi (governs) (or AASHTO Std 10-4b)
1.B: Bottom flange
f
ncf
=
f
ncf
= -10.24 ksi
R
cf
= Absolute value of the ratio of F
cf
to f
cf
for the controlling flange
R
cf
= |F
cf
/f
cf
|
R
cf
= 3.09
F
yf
= Specific minimum yield strength of the flange
F
yf
= 50.00 ksi F
u
= 65.00 ksi
a = Factor for flange splice design a = 1.00
f
f
= Resistance factor for flexural specified f
f
= 1.00 for flexural
F
ncf
= Design stress for the non-controlling flange at apoint of splice
F
ncf
= R
cf
(|f
ncf
/R
h
|) (AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C-3)
F
ncf
= 31.63 ksi (or AASHTO Std 10-4c)
OR
F
ncf
= 0.75af
f
F
yf
(AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C-3)
F
ncf
= 37.50 ksi (governs)
Maximum elastic flexural stress due to the factored loads at the mid-thickness of the controlling
flange at the point of splice
Flexural stress due to the factored loads at the mid-thickness of the non-controlling flange at a
point of splice concurrent with f
cf
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2. Design force for the flange at a point of splice
2.A: Top Flange in tension and in control Flange: Top
0.875 in. 4
1.00 in.
A
g
= gross area of Top flange 17.50
in
2
A
n
= net area of the flange (AASHTO LRFD 6.8.3 or Std 10.16.4)
A
n
= A
g
- # bolt row *d
h
*t = (<=0.85A
g
) 12.50
in
2
f
u
= resistance factor for fracture of tension members = 0.80
f
y
= resistance factor for yielding of tension members = 0.95
(AASHTO LRFD 6.5.4.2)
A
e
= Effective area of the top flange with holes
A
e
= (f
u
F
u
/f
y
F
yf
)*A
n
<= Ag (AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C-2 or Std 10-4g)
A
e
= 13.68
in
2
< A
g
= 17.50
in
2
OK
No A
e
= 13.68
in
2
P
cf
= Design force for the controlling flange at a point of splice
P
cf
= F
cf
* A
e
P
cf
= 513.16 Kips
2.B: Bottom Flange in compression and in noncontrol Flange: Bottom
0.875 in. 4
1.00 in.
A
g
= gross area of Bottom flange 24.00
in
2
A
n
= net area of the flange (AASHTO LRFD 6.8.3 or Std 10.16.4)
A
n
= A
g
- # bolt row *d
h
*t = (<=0.85A
g
) 18.00
in
2
f
u
= resistance factor for fracture of tension members = 0.80
f
y
= resistance factor for yielding of tension members = 0.95
(AASHTO LRFD 6.5.4.2)
A
e
= Effective area of the bottom flange with holes
A
e
= (f
u
F
u
/f
y
F
yf
)*A
n
<= Ag (AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C-2 or Std 10-4g)
A
e
= 19.71
in
2
< A
g
= 24.00
in
2
OK
Yes A
e
= 24.00
in
2
P
ncf
= Design force in the non-controlling flange at a point of splice
P
ncf
= F
ncf
* A
e
P
ncf
= 900.00 Kips
# Bolt / Row = Bolt size = d
b
=
Hole size = d
h
=
Bolt size = d
b
=
Hole size = d
h
=
Is flange in compression?
# Bolt / Row =
Is flange in compression?
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3. Calculate numbers of bolts on top and bottom flanges
3.A: Top Splice in tension and in control Flange: Top
Outside Plate : 1 PL - 14 in x 0.5 in
Inside Plate : 2 PL - 6.25 in x 0.5 in
F
u
= 65.00 ksi F
yf
= 50.00 ksi
F
y
= Specific minimum yield strength of splice plates F
y
= 50.00 ksi
P
cf
= 513.16 Kips A
e,req
= 10.26
in
2
f
u
= resistance factor for fracture of tension members = 0.80
f
y
= resistance factor for yielding of tension members = 0.95
f
c
= resistance factor for axial compression = 0.90
U = Reduction Factor 1.00 AASHTO LRFD 6.13.5.2
A
g
= gross ares of top splice plates = 13.25
in
2
A
n
= net area of splice plates (AASHTO LRFD 6.8.3 or Std 10.16.4)
A
n
= A
g
- # bolt row *d
h
*t= (<=0.85A
g
) 9.25
in
2
A
e
= Effective area of splice plates
A
e
= (f
u
F
u
/f
y
F
y
)*A
n
<= Ag (AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C-2 or Std 10-4g)
A
e
= 10.13
in
2
No
Ae = 10.13
in
2
< A
e,req
= 10.26 in
2
CHECK!
Bolt diameter = d
b
= 0.875 in.
Bolt Area = A
b
= pd
b
2
/4 = 0.60
in
2
43.90 kips
Case (1) - # Bolts required = P
cf
/P
v-bolt
= 11.69 bolts
1
Inside Plate : 6.250
Bolt Strength(double shear)= P
v-bolt
= Bolt Shear Strength*2*Ab
# of plates Width, in
2
Outside Plate : 14.000
Is flange in compression?
Thickness, in
0.500
0.500
Plate
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Check if bolts carry loads pass through fillers 0.25 inches or more in thickness:
Option (1): Reduction Factor Approach
14.00 in. 0.50 in.
A
f
= gross area of filler = 7.00
in
2
A
p
= smaller of either the girder flange of the splice plate areas= 17.50
in
2
g= 0.40 R= 0.78
Reduced Bolt Strength 34.14 kips
Case (2) - # Bolts required = P
cf
/Reduced P
v-bolt
= 15.03 bolts
Option (2): Extended Filler Plate
Check for slip critical connection:
Design Stress= F
s
= f
s
/R
h
= 9.49 ksi
Design Force = P
s
= F
s
*A
g
= 166.08 kips
Hole size factor = K
h
= 1.00
Number of slip planes per bolt = N
s
= 2.00
Surface conditiion factor = K
s
= 0.50
Min. required bolt tension = P
t
= 39.00 kips
Flange slip resistance = R
r
= 39.00 kips
Case (3) - Min. # of bolts to prevent slip = 4.26 bolts
Min. # of bolts to use from all cases= 15.03 bolts
Use 16 OK
3.B: Bottom Splice in compression and in noncontrol Flange: Bottom
Outside Plate : 1 PL - 16 in x 0.625 in Use the same width
Inside Plate : 2 PL - 7.25 in x 0.625 in
F
u
= 65.00 ksi F
yf
= 50.00 ksi
F
y
= Specific minimum yield strength of splice plates F
y
= 50.00 ksi
P
ncf
= 900.00 kips A
g,req
= 18.00
in
2
f
u
=
resistance factor for fracture of tension members = 0.80
f
y
=
resistance factor for yielding of tension members = 0.95
f
c
=
resistance factor for axial compression = 0.90
U = Reduction Factor 1.00 AASHTO LRFD 6.13.5.2
Inside Plate : 7.25 0.625 2
Outside Plate : 16.00 0.625 1
Reduce by the web and clearence for the weld
Plate Width, in Thickness, in # of plates
Filler width =
bolts each side of top splice
Filler thickness =
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A
g
=
gross ares of bottom splice plates = 19.06
in
2
A
n
=
net area of splice plates
(AASHTO LRFD 6.8.3 or Std 10.16.4)
A
n
= A
g
- # bolt row *d
h
*t= (<=0.85A
g
)
14.06
in
2
A
e
= Effective area of splice plates
A
e
= (f
u
F
u
/f
y
F
y
)*A
n
<= Ag
(AASHTO LRFD 6.13.6.1.4C-2 or Std 10-4g)
A
e
=
15.39
in
2
Yes
Ae = Ag = 19.06
in
2
> A
e,req
= 18.00 in
2
OK
Bolt diameter = d
b
= 0.875 in.
Bolt Area = A
b
= pd
b
2
/4 = 0.60
in
2
43.90 kips
20.50 bolts
Check if bolts carry loads pass through fillers 0.25 inches or more in thickness:
Option (1): Reduction Factor Approach
16.00 in. 0.25 in.
A
f
= gross area of filler = 4.00
in
2
A
p
= smaller of either the girder flange of the splice plate areas= 24.00
in
2
g= 0.17 R= 0.88
Reduced Bolt Strength 38.41 kips
Case (2) - # Bolts required = P
ncf
/Reduced P
v-bolt
= 23.43 bolts
Option (2): Extended Filler Plate
Case (1) - # Bolts required =
Filler width= Filler thickness =
Is flange in compression?
Bolt Strength(double shear)= P
v-bolt
= Bolt Shear Strength*2*A
b
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Check for slip critical connection:
Design Stress= F
s
= f
s
/R
h
= -7.92 ksi
Design Force = P
s
= F
s
*A
g
= -190.08 kips
Hole size factor = K
h
= 1.00
Number of slip planes per bolt = N
s
= 2.00
Surface conditiion factor = K
s
= 0.50
Min. required bolt tension = P
t
= 39.00 kips
Flange slip resistance = R
r
= 39.00 kips
Case (3) - Min. # of bolts to prevent slip = 0.00 bolts
Min. # of bolts to use from all cases= 23.43 bolts
Use 24 bolts each side for bottom splice OK
4. Design force on web
4A: Design force due to moment
48 in x 0.625 in
R
h
= 1.00 F
cf
= 37.50 ksi
R
cf
= 3.09 f
ncf
= -10.24 ksi
M
uw
=
M
uw
= t
w
D
2
/12*|R
h
F
cf
-R
cf
f
ncf
| (AASHTO LRFD C6.13.6.1.4b-1)
M
uw
= 8295.72 kips-in. (AASHTO Std 10-4l)
M
uw
= 691.310 kips-ft
Bolt diameter = d
b
= 0.875 in.
Bolt Area = A
b
= pd
b
2
/4 = 0.60
in
2
Bolt strength (double shear) = 0.6F
u
*2*A
b
= 43.90 kips
Bolt strength (bearing) R
r
= f
bb
R
n
= f
bb
*(2.4*F
u
*d
b
*t
w
) (AASHTO LRFD 6.13.2.9)
f
bb
= bolt bearing on material = 0.80 (AASHTO LRFD 6.5.4.2)
R
r
= 68.25 kips
H
uw
= Horizontal design force resultant in the web at a point of splice
H
uw
= t
w
D/2*(R
h
F
cf
+R
cf
f
ncf
) (AASHTO LRFD C6.13.6.1.4b-2)
= 88.04 kips (AASHTO Std 10-4m)
Web Plate =
Design moment at the point of splice representing the portion of the flexural moment assumed to
be resisted by the web
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4B: Design force due to shear
V
u
= LRFD Max. Shear Table 1.2.22.16
V
u
= 240.51 Kips
V
n
= Unstiffened or Stiffened Shear Capacity
V
n
= 671.60 Kips
V
r
= f
v
V
n
= 1.0*V
n
= 671.60 kips
V
uw
= Design shear in the web at the point of splice
V
uw
= 1.5*V
u
= 360.77 kips (V
u
<0.5V
r
) (AASHTOLRFD 6.13.6.1.4b-1,2)
V
uw
= 1/2*(V+V
u
) = 456.06 Kips (V
u
>0.5V
r
) (AASHTO Std 10-4i & 10-4j)
e =
e = 4.88 in.
M
uv
= Design Moment due to the eccentricity of the design shear at the point of splice
M
uv
= V
uw
*e
M
uv
= 146.56 Kips-ft
M
total
= Total design moment ( due to web flexure and eccentricity )
M
total
= M
uv
+M
uw
= 837.87 Kips-ft
m = no. of vertical rows of bolts = 3
n = no. of bolts in one vertical row = 13
s = the vertical pitch = 3.00 in.
g = the horizontal pitch = 3.00 in.
I
p
= nm/12*[s
2
(n
2
-1)+g
2
(m
2
-1)] = 5148.00
in
4
(AASHTO LRFD C6.13.6.1.4b-3)
P
s
= V
uw
/N
b
= V
uw
/(n*m) = 9.25 Kips
P
H
= H
uw
/N
b
= H
uw
/(n*m) = 2.26 Kips
x= 3.00 in.
y= 18.00 in.
P
MV
= M
total
*x/I
p
= 5.86 Kips
P
MH
= M
total
*y/I
p
= 35.16 Kips
P
r
=
P
r
= 40.35 Kips < P
vb
= 43.90 kips OK
(P
s
+ P
MV
)
2
+ (P
H
+ P
MH
)
2
Distance from the centerline of the splice to the centroid of the connection on the side of the joint
under consideration
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5.Check flexural yielding of the web splice plates:
2 PL - 39 in x 0.5 in
253.50
in
3
39.00
in
2
(M
vu
+M
uw
)/S
pl
+H
uw
/A
pl
< F
y
(M
vu
+M
uw
)/S
pl
+H
uw
/A
pl
= 41.92 ksi < F
y
= 50.00 ksi
6. Check the factor resistance shear, (AASHTO LRFD 6.13.5.3)
(AASHTO Std 10.48.8)
V
uw
< R
r
= f
v
R
n
= f
v
*0.58A
pl
.F
y
(AASHTO LRFD 6.13.5.3-2 or Std 10-115)
f
v
= 1.00 (AASHTO LRFD 6.5.4.2)
V
uw
= 456.06 kips
1131.00 kips
V
uw
= 456.06 kips < R
r
= 1131.00 kips OK
0.500
R
r
= f
v
*0.58A
pl
.F
y
=
A
pl
= 2*t*d =
S
pl
= 2*t*d
2
/6 =
39.00 2
Web Splice Plate =
Plate # of plates d, in. t, in.
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