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Design Code American: AISC/ANSI 360-10, AISC 325-11
Revision 0 Section Allowable Strength Design (ASD), in US Imperial Units
Version 0 Reference Building ***, Elevation *** / Grid Line *** / Grid Line ***
Engineer DED Description Steel Beam Connection Type ***
STRUCTURAL CALCULATION FOR BOLTED FLANGE-PLATED FR MOMENT CONNECTION

(BEAM-TO-COLUMN FLANGE)
CALCULATION OVERVIEW
This structural calculation is in accordance with the 2010 AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (ANS/AISC 360-10) and the 2011
AISC Steel Construction Manual (AISC 325-11). The design is made in according to the provisions for Allowable Stress Design (ASD).
The load combinations appropriate for ASD are given by the applicable building code or, in its absence, ASCE/SEI 7 Section 2.4.
CALCULATION INPUTS
REQUIRED STRENGTHS (ASD)
Required axial strength (ASD) Pr,x := 0.00 kip
Required shear strength (ASD) Vr,y := 28.00 kip
Required flexural strength (ASD) Mr,z := 168.00 kip ft
GENERAL STEEL PROPERTIES

Modulus of elasticity of steel E := 29000.00 ksi
BEAM PROFILE
Dimensions and Properties
AISC Shape AISC Shapes Database v14.1
Gross cross-sectional area of member 2 2

Ag,m := Ag in = 14.70 in
Width of flange bf,m := bf in = 7.50 in

Full nominal depth of the section dm := d in = 18.00 in
Thickness of flange tf,m := tf in = 0.57 in
Thickness of web tw,m := tw in = 0.36 in
Plastic section modulus about the z-axis 3 3
Zz,m := Z z in = 101.00 in
Elastic section modulus about the z-axis 3 3
Sz,m := Sz in = 88.90 in
Applicable ASTM Specification
ASTM Designation
Specified minimum yield stress Fy,m := F y ksi = 50.00 ksi AISC Manual, Table 2-4
Specified minimum tensile strength Fu,m := Fu ksi = 65.00 ksi
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COLUMN PROFILE
AISC Shape AISC Shapes Database v14.1
Width of flange bf,c := bf in = 14.60 in

Full nominal depth of the section dc := d in = 14.20 in
Thickness of flange tf,c := tf in = 0.78 in
Thickness of web tw,c := tw in = 0.49 in
Design distance from outer face of flange to web kdes,c := kdes in = 1.38 in
toe of fillet
ASTM Designation
Specified minimum yield stress Fy,c := F y ksi = 50.00 ksi AISC Manual, Table 2-4
Specified minimum tensile strength Fu,c := Fu ksi = 65.00 ksi
WEB PLATE
Thickness of plate twp := 3 8 in
ASTM Designation
Specified minimum yield stress Fy,wp := Fy ksi = 36.00 ksi AISC Manual, Table 2-5
Specified minimum tensile strength Fu,wp := Fu ksi = 58.00 ksi
FLANGE PLATE
Thickness of plate tfp := 0.75 in
ASTM Designation
Specified minimum yield stress Fy,fp := F y ksi = 36.00 ksi AISC Manual, Table 2-5
Specified minimum tensile strength Fu,fp := Fu ksi = 58.00 ksi
BOLTS
Considering the bolts on the web:
Nominal bolt diameter
db,w := db in = 0.88 in
Nominal dimension of the bolt hole(s) 2 2
Ab,w := 4 db,w = 0.60 in
Hole type AISC Specification, Table J3.3
Nominal bolt area dh,w := dh in = 0.94 in

Bolt ASTM Designation AISC Manual, Table 2.6
Thread condition
Factor to account for the reduced area of the vr,w := vr = 0.80
threaded portion of the fastener when the
threads are not excluded from the shear plane
Specified minimum tensile strength Fu,bw := Fu ksi = 120.00 ksi
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Considering the bolts on the flange:
Nominal bolt diameter
db,f := db in = 0.88 in
Nominal dimension of the bolt hole(s) 2 2
Ab,f := 4 db,f = 0.60 in
Hole type AISC Specification, Table J3.3
Nominal bolt area dh,f := dh in = 0.94 in

Bolt ASTM Designation AISC Manual, Table 2.6
Thread condition
Factor to account for the reduced area of the vr,f := vr = 0.80
threaded portion of the fastener when the
threads are not excluded from the shear plane
Specified minimum tensile strength Fu,bf := Fu ksi = 120.00 ksi
WELDS
Considering the web plate weld:
Size of weld ww := 1 4 in
Weld type
Electrode
Filler metal classification strength FEXX,w := F EXX ksi = 70.00 ksi
Considering the flange plate weld:

Size of weld wf := 3 8 in
Weld type
Electrode
Filler metal classification strength FEXX,f := F EXX ksi = 70.00 ksi
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CONNECTION
Possible mill underrun on the beam length Lu := 0.25 in
Distance from member end where the xR := 25.00 in
concentrated force to be resisted is applied
Considering the connection on the web:
Design Parameters
Number of bolts in a vertical row nw := 3
Vertical bolt row spacing sw := 3.00 in
Description of the connection with respect to
AISC Specification, Section J3-6
pr,w := pr = 1.20
For a bolt in a connection with standard, oversized and short-slotted holes, independent of the direction of loading, or a long-slotted hole
with the slot parallel to the direction of the bearing force:
(a) (i) When deformation at the bolt hole at service load is a design consideration
(a) (ii) When deformation at the bolt hole at service load is not a design consideration
(b) For a bolt in a connection with long-slotted holes with the slot perpendicular to the direction of force
Beam setback distance Dw := 2.75 in
Distance from the support to the bolt line aw := 3.00 in

Horizontal edge distance Leh,w := 2.00 in
Vertical edge distance Lev,w := 1.50 in
Considering the connection on the flange:

Design Parameters
Number of bolts in a vertical row nf := 4
Horizontal bolt row spacing sf := 3.00 in
Bolt gage gf := 4.00 in
Description of the connection with respect to
AISC Specification, Section J3-6
pr,f := pr = 1.20
For a bolt in a connection with standard, oversized and short-slotted holes, independent of the direction of loading, or a long-slotted hole
with the slot parallel to the direction of the bearing force:
(a) (i) When deformation at the bolt hole at service load is a design consideration
(a) (ii) When deformation at the bolt hole at service load is not a design consideration
(b) For a bolt in a connection with long-slotted holes with the slot perpendicular to the direction of force
Beam setback distance Df := 1.50 in
Distance from the support to the bolt line af := 2.00 in
Horizontal edge distance Leh,f := 1.50 in
Vertical edge distance Lev,f := 1.50 in
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CALCULATION OUPUTS
LIMIT STATES ON BEAM PROFILE
AISC Specification, Section F1
General Provisions
Safety factor for bending b := 1.67
AISC Specification, Section F13

Proportions of Beams and Girders
1. Strength Reductions for Members With Holes in the Tension Flange
Gross area of tension flange 2
Afg := bf,m tf,m = 4.27 in
Net area of tension flange

( )
Afn := Afg 2 dh,f + 1 16 in tf,m = 3.14 in
2
Yt := 1.0 if F y,m F u,m 0.80 = 1.00
1.1 otherwise
Nominal flexural strength ( )

Mn,z(F13-1) := F u,m Afn Afg Sz,m = 353.13 kip ft
Design flexural strength Mc,z(F13-1) := Mn,z(F13-1) b = 211.46 kip ft
Fu,m Afn = 203.78 kip

Yt F y,m Afg = 213.75 kip
Design Checks RATIO REMARKS

79.45% Passed!
Mr,z Mc,z(F13-1) if F u,m Afn < Yt F y,m Afg
Note: The available flexural strength of the beam may be less than that determined based on AISC Specification Equation F13-1.
Other applicable provisions in AISC Specification Section F should be checked to possibly determine a lower value for the
available flexural strength of the beam.
LIMIT STATES ON WEB PLATE
Analysis
Required shear strength per bolt due to a r rv,px := Pr,x nw = 0.00 kip
concentric force
r rv,py := Vr,y nw = 9.33 kip
Required shear strength on the most highly

stressed bolt
r rv := (rrv,px)2 + (rrv,py)2 = 9.33 kip
AISC Specification, Section J3
Bolts and Threaded Parts
6. Tensile and Shear Strength of Bolts and Threaded Parts
Resistance factor (J3-1) := 2.00
Nominal shear strength in nominal tensile Fnv := 0.563 vr,w Fu,bw = 54.05 ksi
strength, bearing-type connections
Nominal shear strength per bolt r nv(J3-1) := F nv Ab,w = 32.50 kip
Available shear strength per bolt r av(J3-1) := r nv(J3-1) (J3-1) = 16.25 kip
Design Checks r rv r av(J3-1) RATIO REMARKS
57.44% Passed!
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10. Bearing Strength at Bolt Holes
Resistance factor for bearing (J3-6) := 2.00
Considering the beam profile:

Edge distance (
Le := min Dw Lu , sw = 2.50 in)
Clear distance, in the direction of the force, lc := Le dh,w 2 = 2.03 in
between the edge of the hole and the edge of
the adjacent hole or edge of the material
Nominal bearing strength per bolt ( )
r nv(J3-6) := min pr,w lc tw,m F u,m , 2 pr,w db,w tw,m Fu,m = 48.46 kip
Available bearing strength per bolt r av(J3-6) := r nv(J3-6) (J3-6) = 24.23 kip
38.52% Passed!
Considering the plate:
Edge distance ( )
Le := min aw , Leh,w , sw , Lev,w = 1.50 in
Clear distance, in the direction of the force, lc := Le dh,w 2 = 1.03 in

r nv(J3-6) := min pr,w lc twp F u,wp, 2 pr,w db,w twp F u,wp = 26.92 kip
69.35% Passed!
Analysis
Required shear strength Rrv := Vr,y = 28.00 kip
Required shear strength Rrt := Pr,x = 0.00 kip
Plate length ( )
Lwp := 2 Lev,w + nw 1 sw = 9.00 in

Affected Elements of Members and Connecting Elements
1. Strength of Elements in Tension: For tensile yielding of connecting elements
Safety factor (J4-1) := 1.67
Nominal tensile strength Rnt(J4-1) := F y,m Ag,m = 735.00 kip
Available tensile strength Rat(J4-1) := Rnt(J4-1) (J4-1) = 440.12 kip
Design Checks Rrt Rat(J4-1) RATIO REMARKS
0.00% Passed!
1. Strength of Elements in Tension: For tensile rupture of connecting elements
Net area subject to tension
( )
Ant := Ag,m nw dh,w + 1 16 in tw,m = 13.63 in
2
Shear lag factor ( )

U := dm 2 tf,m tw,m Ag,m = 0.41
Effective net area 2
Ae := Ant U = 5.55 in
Nominal tensile strength Rnt(J4-2) := F u,m Ae = 360.86 kip

0.00% Passed!
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2. Strength of Elements in Shear: For shear yielding of the element
Gross area subject to shear 2
Agv := dm tw,m = 6.39 in
Nominal shear strength Rnv(J4-3) := 0.60 F y,m Agv = 191.70 kip
Available shear strength Rav(J4-3) := Rnv(J4-3) (J4-3) = 127.80 kip
Design Checks Rrv Rav(J4-3) RATIO REMARKS
21.91% Passed!
2. Strength of Elements in Shear: For shear rupture of the element
Net area subject to shear 2
Anv := dm tw,m = 6.39 in
Nominal shear strength Rnv(J4-4) := 0.60 F u,m Anv = 249.21 kip
22.47% Passed!
3. Block Shear Strength
Assuming a U-shaped tearout due to axial load only:

Net area subject to shear
( )
Anv := 2 Dw Lu 1 2 dh,w + 1 16 in tw,m = 1.42 in

2
Gross area subject to shear

( )
Agv := 2 Dw Lu tw,m = 1.78 in
2

( ) ( )
Ant := nw 1 sw dh,w + 1 16 in tw,m = 1.42 in

2
Reduction coefficient, used in calculating block Ubs := 1.00

shear rupture strength
Nominal shear strength ( )
Rnt(J4-5),U := min 0.60 F u,m Anv , 0.60 F y,m Agv + Ubs F u,m Ant
Rnt(J4-5),U = 145.55 kip
Available shear strength Rat(J4-5),U := Rnt(J4-5),U (J4-5) = 72.77 kip
Governing available shear strength Rat(J4-5) := Rat(J4-5),U = 72.77 kip
0.00% Passed!
Gross area subject to tension 2
Ag := Lwp twp = 3.37 in
Nominal tensile strength Rnt(J4-1) := F y,wp Ag = 121.50 kip

0.00% Passed!
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( )
Ant := Lwp nw dh,w + 1 16 in twp = 2.25 in

2
Nominal tensile strength Rnt(J4-2) := F u,wp Ant = 130.50 kip

0.00% Passed!
Agv := Lwp twp = 3.37 in
Nominal shear strength Rnv(J4-3) := 0.60 F y,wp Agv = 72.90 kip
57.61% Passed!
( )
Anv := Lwp nw dh,w + 1 16 in twp = 2.25 in

2
Nominal shear strength Rnv(J4-4) := 0.60 F u,wp Anv = 78.30 kip

71.52% Passed!
Assuming an L-shaped tearout due to shear load only:

Net area subject to shear ( ) ( )(
Anv := Lev,w + nw 1 sw nw 1 2 dh,w + 1 16 in twp
)
2
Anv = 1.87 in

( )
Agv := Lev,w + nw 1 sw twp = 2.81 in

2

( )
Ant := Leh,w 1 2 dh,w + 1 16 in twp = 0.56 in

2

Rnv(J4-5) := min 0.60 F u,wp Anv , 0.60 F y,wp Agv + Ubs F u,wp Ant
Rnv(J4-5) = 93.37 kip

59.97% Passed!
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Assuming an L-shaped tearout due to axial load only:
( )
Anv := Leh,w 1 2 dh,w + 1 16 in twp = 0.56 in

2

Agv := Leh,w twp = 0.75 in
Net area subject to tension ( ) ( )(

Ant := Lev,w + nw 1 sw nw 1 2 dh,w + 1 16 in twp
)
2
Ant = 1.87 in

Rnt(J4-5),L := min 0.60 F u,wp Anv , 0.60 F y,wp Agv + Ubs Fu,wp Ant
Rnt(J4-5),L = 124.95 kip
Available shear strength Rat(J4-5),L := Rnt(J4-5),L (J4-5) = 62.47 kip
Assuming a U-shaped tearout due to axial load only:

( )
Anv := 2 Leh,w 1 2 dh,w + 1 16 in twp = 1.12 in

2

Agv := 2 Leh,w twp = 1.50 in
( ) ( )
Ant := nw 1 sw dh,w + 1 16 in twp = 1.50 in

2

Rnt(J4-5),U := min 0.60 F u,wp Anv , 0.60 F y,wp Agv + Ubs F u,wp Ant
Rnt(J4-5),U = 119.40 kip
Available shear strength Rat(J4-5),U := Rnt(J4-5),U (J4-5) = 59.70 kip
Governing available shear strength ( )

Rat(J4-5) := min Rat(J4-5),L, Rat(J4-5),U = 59.70 kip
0.00% Passed!
Considering the interaction of shear and axial loads, applying a formulation that is similar to AISC Manual Equation 10-5:
Design Checks 2 2 RATIO REMARKS
Rrv Rrt 35.97% Passed!
+ 1.00
Rav(J4-5) Rat(J4-5)
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Analysis
Required shear strength
Rr := (Pr,x)2 + (Vr,y)2 = 28.00 kip
Angle of loading measured from the weld := atan( Pr,x Vr,y) = 0.00 deg
longitudinal axis
Welds
2. Fillet Welds
2b. Limitations
Material thickness of thinner part joined ( )
tmin := min tfp , tf,c = 0.75 in
Material thickness of thicker part joined ( )
tmax := min tfp , tf,c = 0.75 in
Minimum size of fillet weld wmin := 0.1250 in if tmin 0.25 in = 0.25 in
0.1875 in if 0.25 in < tmin 0.50 in
0.2500 in if 0.50 in < tmin 0.75 in
0.3125 in otherwise
Dimensional Checks ww wmin REMARKS
Passed!
Maximum size of fillet weld wmax := tmin if tmin 0.25 in = 0.69 in
tmin 0.0625 in otherwise
Dimensional Checks ww wmax REMARKS

Passed!
4. Strength
Considering the weld metal:
Safety factor (J2) := 2.00
Required size of fillet weld Rr (J2)
wreq := = 0.10 in
(
0.60 F EXX,w 1.0 + 0.50 sin( )
1.5 ) ( )(
2 2 2 Lwp )
Design Checks wreq ww RATIO REMARKS
41.90% Passed!
Considering the column profile:
Agv := 2 Lwp ww = 4.50 in
Nominal shear strength Rnv(J4-3) := 0.60 F y,c Agv = 135.00 kip
Design Checks Rr Rav(J4-3) RATIO REMARKS
31.11% Passed!
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Anv := 2 Lwp ww = 4.50 in
Nominal shear strength Rnv(J4-4) := 0.60 F u,c Anv = 175.50 kip
31.91% Passed!
LIMIT STATES ON FLANGE PLATE

Analysis
Required shear strength on the most highly ( )
r rv := Mr,z 2 nf dm = 14.00 kip
stressed bolt
Bolts and Threaded Parts
6. Tensile and Shear Strength of Bolts and Threaded Parts
Resistance factor (J3-1) := 2.00
Nominal shear strength in nominal tensile Fnv := 0.563 vr,f Fu,bf = 54.05 ksi
strength, bearing-type connections
Nominal shear strength per bolt r nv(J3-1) := F nv Ab,f = 32.50 kip
Available shear strength per bolt r av(J3-1) := r nv(J3-1) (J3-1) = 16.25 kip
86.15% Passed!
10. Bearing Strength at Bolt Holes
Resistance factor for bearing (J3-6) := 2.00

Edge distance ( )
Le := min Df Lu , sf = 1.25 in
Clear distance, in the direction of the force, lc := Le dh,f 2 = 0.78 in

r nv(J3-6) := min pr,f lc tf,m F u,m , 2 pr,f db,f tf,m F u,m = 34.73 kip
80.61% Passed!
Edge distance ( )
Le := min af , Leh,f , sf = 1.50 in
Clear distance, in the direction of the force, lc := Le dh,f 2 = 1.03 in

r nv(J3-6) := min pr,f lc tfp F u,fp , 2 pr,f db,f tfp F u,fp = 53.83 kip
52.01% Passed!
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Analysis
Required tensile strength ( )
Rrt := Mr,z dm + tfp = 107.52 kip
Required compressive strength ( )
Rrc := Mr,z dm + tfp = 107.52 kip
Plate length Lfp := 2 Lev,f + gf = 7.00 in

Ag := bf,m tf,m = 4.27 in
Nominal tensile strength Rnt(J4-1) := F y,m Ag = 213.75 kip

84.00% Passed!
( )
Ant := bf,m 2 dh,f + 1 16 in tf,m = 3.13 in

2
Nominal tensile strength Rnt(J4-2) := F u,m Ant = 203.77 kip

105.53% Failed!
Assuming tearout of the two blocks outside the two rows of bolt holes in the flanges:
( ) ( )( )
Anv := 2 nf 1 sf + Df Lu nf 1 2 dh,f + 1 16 in tf,m
2
Anv = 7.69 in

( )
2
Agv := 2 nf 1 sf + Df Lu tf,m = 11.68 in
Net area subject to tension ( )

Ant := bf,m gf dh,f + 1 16 in tf,m = 1.42 in

2

Rnt(J4-5),1 := min 0.60 F u,m Anv , 0.60 F y,m Agv + Ubs F u,m Ant
Rnt(J4-5),1 = 392.73 kip
Available shear strength Rnt(J4-5),1 := Rnt(J4-5),1 (J4-5) = 196.36 kip
Governing available shear strength Rat(J4-5) := Rnt(J4-5),1 = 196.36 kip

54.76% Passed!
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Ag := Lfp tfp = 5.25 in
Nominal tensile strength Rnt(J4-1) := F y,fp Ag = 189.00 kip

95.00% Passed!
( )
Ant := Lfp 2 dh,f + 1 16 in tfp = 3.75 in

2
Nominal tensile strength Rnt(J4-2) := F u,fp Ant = 217.50 kip

98.87% Passed!
Case 1: Assuming tearout of the two blocks outside the two rows of bolt holes in the flange plate:
Anv := 2 nf 1 sf + Leh,f nf 1 2 dh,f + 1 16 in tfp
)
2
Anv = 10.50 in

( )
Agv := 2 nf 1 sf + Leh,f tfp = 15.75 in

2

Ant := Lfp gf dh,f + 1 16 in tfp = 1.50 in

2

Rnt(J4-5),1 := min 0.60 F u,fp Anv , 0.60 F y,fp Agv + Ubs F u,fp Ant
Rnt(J4-5),1 = 427.20 kip
Case 2: Assuming tearout of the block between the two rows of the holes in the flange plate:
Anv := 2 nf 1 sf + Leh,f nf 1 2 dh,f + 1 16 in tfp
)
2
Anv = 10.50 in

( )
Agv := 2 nf 1 sf + Leh,f tfp = 15.75 in

2

Ant := gf dh,f + 1 16 in tfp = 2.25 in

2

Rnt(J4-5),2 = 470.70 kip
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Case 3: Assuming tearout of the block between the two rows of the holes in the flange plate:
Net area subject to shear Anv := ( nf 1) sf + Leh,f ( nf 1 2) ( dh,f + 1 16 in) tfp
2
Anv = 5.25 in
( nf 1) sf + Leh,f tfp = 7.87 in

Agv :=

Ant := Lfp Lev,f ( 1 + 1 2) dh,f + 1 16 in tfp = 3.00 in

2

Rnt(J4-5),3 = 344.10 kip
Governing available shear strength (

Rat(J4-5) := min Rnt(J4-5),1, Rnt(J4-5),2, Rnt(J4-5),3 = 172.05 kip )
62.49% Passed!
5. Strength of Elements in Compression
Gross area subject to compression 2
Ag := Lfp tfp = 5.25 in
0.65 af ( )
[ K L r ] := = 6.00
tfp 12
Nominal compressive strength Rnc(J4-6) := Fy,fp Ag if [ K L r ] 25
otherwise
2 2
Fe E ( [ K L r ])
Fy,fp Fe
Fcr 0.658 Fy,fp if Fy,fp Fe 2.25
0.877 F e otherwise
Fcr Ag
Rnc(J4-6) = 189.00 kip
Available compressive strength Rac(J4-6) := Rnc(J4-6) (J4-6) = 113.17 kip

Design Checks Rrc Rac(J4-6) RATIO REMARKS
95.00% Passed!
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Analysis
Required shear strength ( )
Rr := Mr,z dm + tfp = 107.52 kip
Angle of loading measured from the weld := 90.00 deg
longitudinal axis
Welds
2. Fillet Welds
2b. Limitations
Material thickness of thinner part joined ( )
tmin := min tfp , tf,c = 0.75 in
Material thickness of thicker part joined ( )
tmax := min tfp , tf,c = 0.75 in
Minimum size of fillet weld wmin := 0.1250 in if tmin 0.25 in = 0.25 in
0.1875 in if 0.25 in < tmin 0.50 in
0.2500 in if 0.50 in < tmin 0.75 in
0.3125 in otherwise
Dimensional Checks wf wmin REMARKS
Passed!
Maximum size of fillet weld wmax := tmin if tmin 0.25 in = 0.69 in
tmin 0.0625 in otherwise
Dimensional Checks wf wmax REMARKS

Passed!
4. Strength
Considering the weld metal:
Safety factor (J2) := 2.00
Required size of fillet weld Rr (J2)
wreq := = 0.34 in
(
0.60 F EXX,f 1.0 + 0.50 sin( )
1.5 ) ( )(
2 2 2 Lfp )
Design Checks wreq wf RATIO REMARKS
91.95% Passed!
Considering the column profile:
Agv := 2 Lfp wf = 5.25 in
Nominal shear strength Rnv(J4-3) := 0.60 F y,c Agv = 157.50 kip
102.40% Failed!
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Anv := 2 Lfp wf = 5.25 in
Nominal shear strength Rnv(J4-4) := 0.60 F u,c Anv = 204.75 kip
105.03% Failed!
Flanges and Webs With Concentrated Forces
1. Flange Local Bending
Nominal strength 2
Rnv(J10-1) := 6.25 F y,c tf,c if xR 10 tf,c = 190.13 kip
50 % 6.25 F y,c tf,c

2
otherwise
Available strength Rav(J10-1) := Rnv(J10-1) (J10-1) = 113.85 kip
94.44% Passed!
2. Web Local Yielding
Length of bearing lb := tfp = 0.75 in
Nominal strength Rnv(J10-2) := (
F y,c tw,c 5 kdes,c + lb ) if xR dc = 185.51 kip
F y,c tw,c ( 2.5 kdes,c + lb) otherwise

86.94% Passed!
3. Web Local Crippling
Nominal strength
1.5
2 lb tw,c E Fy,c tf,c
Rnv(J10-3) := 0.80 tw,c 1 + 3 if xR dc 2 = 309.69 kip
dc tf,c tw,c

otherwise

lb tw,c E Fy,c tf,c
1.5
2
0.40 tw,c 1 + 3 if lb dc 0.20
dc tf,c tw,c
4 l
tw,c E F y,c tf,c
1.5
2 b
0.40 tw,c 1 + 0.20 otherwise
tf,c
dc tw,c

69.44% Passed!
Notes: Web compression buckling (AISC Specification Section J10.5) must be checked if another beam is framed into the opposite
side of the column at this location.
Web panel zone shear (AISC Specification Section J10.6) should also be checked for this column.
END OF CALCULATION
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STRUCTURAL CALCULATION FOR BOLTED FLANGE-PLATED FR MOMENT CONNECTION

GENERAL STEEL PROPERTIES

Gross cross-sectional area of member 2 2

Width of flange bf,m := bf in = 7.50 in

Specified minimum tensile strength Fu,m := Fu ksi = 65.00 ksi

Width of flange bf,c := bf in = 14.60 in

Specified minimum tensile strength Fu,c := Fu ksi = 65.00 ksi

Specified minimum tensile strength Fu,wp := Fu ksi = 58.00 ksi

Specified minimum tensile strength Fu,fp := Fu ksi = 58.00 ksi

Hole type AISC Specification, Table J3.3

Nominal bolt area dh,w := dh in = 0.94 in

Hole type AISC Specification, Table J3.3

Nominal bolt area dh,f := dh in = 0.94 in

Considering the flange plate weld:

Distance from the support to the bolt line aw := 3.00 in

Considering the connection on the flange:

AISC Specification, Section F13

Net area of tension flange

Yt := 1.0 if F y,m F u,m 0.80 = 1.00

Nominal flexural strength ( )

Fu,m Afn = 203.78 kip

Design Checks RATIO REMARKS

Required shear strength on the most highly

Considering the beam profile:

Clear distance, in the direction of the force, lc := Le dh,w 2 = 1.03 in

AISC Specification, Section J4

Shear lag factor ( )

Nominal tensile strength Rnt(J4-2) := F u,m Ae = 360.86 kip

Assuming a U-shaped tearout due to axial load only:

Gross area subject to shear

Net area subject to tension

Reduction coefficient, used in calculating block Ubs := 1.00

Nominal tensile strength Rnt(J4-1) := F y,wp Ag = 121.50 kip

Nominal tensile strength Rnt(J4-2) := F u,wp Ant = 130.50 kip

Nominal shear strength Rnv(J4-4) := 0.60 F u,wp Anv = 78.30 kip

Assuming an L-shaped tearout due to shear load only:

Gross area subject to shear

Net area subject to tension

Reduction coefficient, used in calculating block Ubs := 1.00

Available shear strength Rav(J4-5) := Rnv(J4-5) (J4-5) = 46.69 kip

Gross area subject to shear 2

Net area subject to tension ( ) ( )(

Reduction coefficient, used in calculating block Ubs := 1.00

Available shear strength Rat(J4-5),L := Rnt(J4-5),L (J4-5) = 62.47 kip

Assuming a U-shaped tearout due to axial load only:

Gross area subject to shear 2

Reduction coefficient, used in calculating block Ubs := 1.00

Available shear strength Rat(J4-5),U := Rnt(J4-5),U (J4-5) = 59.70 kip

Governing available shear strength ( )

Minimum size of fillet weld wmin := 0.1250 in if tmin 0.25 in = 0.25 in

0.1875 in if 0.25 in < tmin 0.50 in

0.2500 in if 0.50 in < tmin 0.75 in

tmin 0.0625 in otherwise

Dimensional Checks ww wmax REMARKS

LIMIT STATES ON FLANGE PLATE

Considering the beam profile:

Clear distance, in the direction of the force, lc := Le dh,f 2 = 0.78 in

Clear distance, in the direction of the force, lc := Le dh,f 2 = 1.03 in

Plate length Lfp := 2 Lev,f + gf = 7.00 in

AISC Specification, Section J4

Nominal tensile strength Rnt(J4-1) := F y,m Ag = 213.75 kip

Nominal tensile strength Rnt(J4-2) := F u,m Ant = 203.77 kip