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Steel connections

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Connection name
Connection ID
Design code

: (CVR)
: 2
: AISC 360-05 LRFD

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Family
Type

: Gusset (GP)
: Chevron Braces (CVR)

GENERAL DATA
Consider hole deformation in bolts
Consider sheared edges in shapes
Consider sheared edges in shapes
Corrosive influences

:
:
:
:

Yes
No
No
No

MEMBERS:
Support
Section
Material

Upper right brace

Section
Material
Upper left brace
Section
Material
Lower left brace
Section
Material
Lower right brace
Section
Material

=
=

UB 457x152x52
S355

=
=

SHS 200x200x8.0
S355

=
=

SHS 200x200x8.0
S355

=
=

SHS 250x250x16.0
S355

=
=

SHS 250x250x16.0
S355

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CONNECTION(S):

Interface between Gusset - Upper right brace

Gusset
tp
LH
Material

=
=
=

16.00 [mm]
656.14 [mm]
S355

Connection: Directly welded

Directly welded (Brace side)
Weld
D
Lt
Lh
dp

=
=
=
=
=

E42
8 [1/16 in]
200.00 [mm]
200.00 [mm]
25.40 [mm]

Interface between Gusset - Upper left brace

Gusset
tp
LH
Material

=
=
=

16.00 [mm]
649.16 [mm]
S355

Connection: Directly welded

Directly welded (Brace side)
Weld
D
Lt
Lh
dp

=
=
=
=
=

E70XX
5 [1/16 in]
200.00 [mm]
200.00 [mm]
25.40 [mm]

Interface between Gusset - Lower left brace

Gusset
tp
LH
Material

=
=
=

16.00 [mm]
745.54 [mm]
S355

Connection: Directly welded

Directly welded (Brace side)
Weld
D
Lt
Lh
dp

=
=
=
=
=

E42
8 [1/16 in]
250.00 [mm]
250.00 [mm]
25.40 [mm]

Interface between Gusset - Lower right brace

Gusset
tp
LH
Material

=
=
=

16.00 [mm]
745.54 [mm]
S355

Connection: Directly welded

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Directly welded (Brace side)

Weld
D
Lt
Lh
dp

=
=
=
=
=

E42
8 [1/16 in]
250.00 [mm]
250.00 [mm]
25.40 [mm]

Upper gusset interface - beam

Connection: Directly welded
Directly welded (Beam side)
Weld
=
D
=

E42
8 [1/16 in]

Lower gusset interface - beam

Connection: Directly welded
Directly welded (Beam side)
Weld
=
D
=

E42
8 [1/16 in]

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Steel connections
Detailed report

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Connection name
Connection ID
Design code

: (CVR)
: 2
: AISC 360-05 LRFD

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Family
Type

: Gusset (GP)
: Chevron Braces (CVR)

LOADS
Members

Load

Type

V2
V3
M33
M22
Axial
[KN]
[KN]
[KN*m]
[KN*m]
[KN]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Beam
2 - DL
Design
-122.00
---165.00
Braces1
2 - DL
Design
-----360.00
Braces2
2 - DL
Design
----385.00
Braces3
2 - DL
Design
----1035.00
Braces4
2 - DL
Design
-----960.00
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Interface between Gusset - Upper right brace

Connection: Directly welded
GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Gusset

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Brace - Directly welded Connection

Total weld design strength
Maximum weld force that brace can develop
Gusset
Maximum weld force that gusset can develop

[KN]
[KN]

1616.45
1440.00

360.00
360.00

2 - DL
2 - DL

0.22
0.25

Eq. J2-6
Eq. J4-4

[KN]

1440.00

360.00

2 - DL

0.25

Eq. J4-4

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Critical strength ratio

0.25

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Checks for gusset and brace

REQUIRED RESISTANCE OF BRACED CONNECTIONS

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Requirement

Unit

Value

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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Reinforcement plate

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Gusset
Buckling on the Whitmore section

[KN]

1822.83

360.00

2 - DL

0.20

Eq. E3-1

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Critical strength ratio

0.20

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Interface between Gusset - Upper left brace

Connection: Directly welded
GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Gusset

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Brace - Directly welded Connection

Total weld design strength
Maximum weld force that brace can develop
Gusset
Maximum weld force that gusset can develop
Block shear on gusset

[KN]
[KN]

975.18
1440.00

385.00
385.00

2 - DL
2 - DL

0.39
0.27

Eq. J2-6
Eq. J4-4

[KN]
[KN]

1440.00
2352.24

385.00
385.00

2 - DL
2 - DL

0.27
0.16

Eq. J4-4
Eq. J4-5

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Critical strength ratio

0.39

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Checks for gusset and brace

REQUIRED RESISTANCE OF BRACED CONNECTIONS
Requirement

Unit

Value

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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Reinforcement plate

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DESIGN CHECK

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Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Brace
Yielding strength due to axial load
Rupture due to axial load
Gusset
Tension yielding on the Whitmore section

[KN]
[KN]

1942.56
1353.09

385.00
385.00

2 - DL
2 - DL

0.20
0.28

Eq. J4-1
Eq. J4-2

[KN]

2088.11

385.00

2 - DL

0.18

Eq. J4-1

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Critical strength ratio

0.28

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Interface between Gusset - Lower left brace

Connection: Directly welded
GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Gusset

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Brace - Directly welded Connection

Total weld design strength
Maximum weld force that brace can develop
Gusset
Maximum weld force that gusset can develop
Block shear on gusset

[KN]
[KN]

2020.56
3600.00

1035.00
1035.00

2 - DL
2 - DL

0.51
0.29

Eq. J2-6
Eq. J4-4

[KN]
[KN]

1800.00
2907.84

1035.00
1035.00

2 - DL
2 - DL

0.57
0.36

Eq. J4-4
Eq. J4-5

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Critical strength ratio

0.57

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Checks for gusset and brace

REQUIRED RESISTANCE OF BRACED CONNECTIONS
Requirement

Unit

Value

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Reinforcement plate

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Brace
Yielding strength due to axial load
Rupture due to axial load
Gusset
Tension yielding on the Whitmore section

[KN]
[KN]

4696.65
3301.50

1035.00
1035.00

2 - DL
2 - DL

0.22
0.31

Eq. J4-1
Eq. J4-2

[KN]

2569.04

1035.00

2 - DL

0.40

Eq. J4-1

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Critical strength ratio

0.40

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Interface between Gusset - Lower right brace

Connection: Directly welded

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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Gusset

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Brace - Directly welded Connection

Total weld design strength
Maximum weld force that brace can develop
Gusset
Maximum weld force that gusset can develop

[KN]
[KN]

2020.56
3600.00

960.00
960.00

2 - DL
2 - DL

0.48
0.27

Eq. J2-6
Eq. J4-4

[KN]

1800.00

960.00

2 - DL

0.53

Eq. J4-4

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Critical strength ratio

0.53

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Checks for gusset and brace

REQUIRED RESISTANCE OF BRACED CONNECTIONS
Requirement

Unit

Value

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Reinforcement plate

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Gusset
Buckling on the Whitmore section

[KN]

2105.62

960.00

2 - DL

0.46

Eq. E3-1

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Critical strength ratio

0.46

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Upper gusset interface - beam

Connection: Directly welded

INTERFACE FORCES
Load

Type

V2
Axial
M33
[KN]
[KN]
[KN*m]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 - DL
Design
-544.86
--2 - DL
Design
---120.76
2 - DL
Design
-17.05
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Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Beam

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Gusset
Beam yielding (normal stress)
Shear yielding
Weld capacity
Beam
Block shear
Web crippling
Local web yielding

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

6672.72
4448.48
4771.34

572.16
544.86
972.40

2 - DL
2 - DL
2 - DL

0.09
0.12
0.20

Eq. J4-1
Eq. J4-3
Tables J8-4 .. J8-11

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

2252.69
1223.80
2099.58

544.86
130.38
147.43

2 - DL
2 - DL
2 - DL

0.24
0.11
0.07

Eq. J4-5
Eq. J10-4
Eq. J10-2

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Critical strength ratio

0.24

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Lower gusset interface - beam

Connection: Directly welded

INTERFACE FORCES
Load

Type

V2
Axial
M33
[KN]
[KN]
[KN*m]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 - DL
Design
-1482.57
--2 - DL
Design
---333.43
2 - DL
Design
-50.18
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS
Dimensions

Unit

Value

Min. value

Max. value

Sta.

References

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Beam

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DESIGN CHECK
Verification

Unit

Capacity

Demand

Ctrl EQ

Ratio

References

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Gusset
Beam yielding (normal stress)
Shear yielding
Weld capacity
Beam
Block shear
Web crippling
Local web yielding

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

7622.41
5081.61
5449.16

1391.88
1482.57
2499.87

2 - DL
2 - DL
2 - DL

0.18
0.29
0.46

Eq. J4-1
Eq. J4-3
Tables J8-4 .. J8-11

[KN]
[KN]
[KN]

2478.24
1340.73
2371.35

1482.57
310.80
360.99

2 - DL
2 - DL
2 - DL

0.60
0.23
0.15

Eq. J4-5
Eq. J10-4
Eq. J10-2

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Critical strength ratio

0.60

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Global critical strength ratio

0.60

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