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Contents
1.
General
2.
Design model
3.
Parameters
4.
5.
6.
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7.
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8.
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9.
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10.
Limits of application
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11.
Background
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1.
General
A non-bearing column splice is a splice where the forces are transferred through the cover
plates and bolts and not through any bearing between the ends of the column. Typical nonbearing column splices are shown in Figure 1.1. Such splices are used where full continuity
of stiffness is not required. Details of the frame configuration and splice positions for such
splices are given in SN025.
Guidance on the initial sizing of non-bearing splices is given in SN024. The design model for
these splices is explained below.
(a)
Key:
(b)
(c)
(d)
Figure 1.1
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2.
Design model
The design model can be adopted for non-bearing column splices of all the types shown in
Figure 1.1. However, for brevity, the detailed procedure is demonstrated in this NCCI only
for a non-bearing column splice with external flange cover plates and two web cover plates
(i.e. on both sides of column web), as shown in Figure 1.1(d).
The design model assumes that bending moment and part of the axial force is resisted by the
flange cover plates. Shear force and part of the axial force is resisted by the web cover plates.
As an alternative to this assumption, it can be assumed that bending moment and axial force is
resisted by the flange cover plates, and the web cover plates resist the shear force only, but
that procedure is not shown here.
It is assumed that the details of the bolt layouts are such that there is no possibility of local
buckling of the cover plates between the fasteners and hence this NCCI only considers
resistances of cross-sections.
Opinions vary about the type of bolts to be used for non-bearing column splices. If splices are
placed in accordance with section 3 of SN025, then non-preloaded bolts in category A
connection may be used. Where slip is unacceptable, then pre-loaded bolts in Category B
connection (Slip-resistant at serviceability limit state) or a Category C connection (Slipresistant at ultimate limit state) should be used.
For maximum design compression force in the flange cover plates and maximum
compression in the web cover plates (see Figure 2.1):
It is assumed that all the beams are subjected to permanent and variable actions in
combination.
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M Ed
N Ed
V Ed
NEd
NEd,G + NEd,Q
VEd
VEd,G + VEd,Q
MEd
V Ed
N Ed,fp,c
2 N Ed,wp
Figure 2.1
MEd,G + MEd,Q
For maximum design tension force in the flange cover plates (see Figure 2.2):
For nominal design moment MEd, it is assumed that the beams causing the moment are
subject to permanent and variable actions in combination
For design axial force in the column NEd,G, it is assumed that all the beams are subject to
permanent actions only.
M Ed
N Ed,G
V Ed
NEd,G
VEd
MEd
N Ed,fp,t
Figure 2.2
VEd,G + VEd,Q
MEd,G + MEd,Q
The design resistance and mode of failure of the connection is the value and mode that has the
lowest resistance of all the possible modes of failure. For rules for each of the modes of
failure, refer to Table 2.1 given below.
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Table 2.1
Mode of failure
Section number
NRd,fp,c
NRd,fp,t
VRd,fp
VRd,fp,ser
NRd,wp,c
VRd,wp
VRd,wp,ser
VRd,w
VRd,w,ser
NRd,u
3.
Parameters
e 1,fp
p1,fp
p1,fp
Lj
n fp= 8
p1,fp
gv
h fp
p1,fp
Lj
p1,fp
n fp= 8
p1,fp
e 2,fp
p 2,fp
e 2,fp
b fp
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t f,uc
e 2,w
t pa
e 1,wp
e 1,w
gv
p 1,wp
n wp= 4
p 1,wp
n wp= 4
hwp
e 2,wp
p 2,wp
e 2,wp
b wp
t fp
t f,lc
Figure 3.1
Afp
Awp
Af,lc
Af,uc
As
Auc
Aw,lc
Aw,uc
bf,uc
bfp
bwp
Diameter of bolt
do
fub
fu,p
fu,uc
fy,p
fyb
hfp
huc
hwp
nfp
Number of bolts between one flange cover plate and upper column
nwp
tf,lc
tf,uc
tfp
tpa
Thickness of packing
tw,lc
tw,uc
twp
Other symbols not given here are as defined in the relevant parts of EN1993.
4.
The design axial resistance of the flange cover plate should be checked against design axial
force (both in compression and in tension):
NEd,fp,c NRd,fp,c
(1)
NEd,fp,t NRd,fp,t
(2)
The maximum compressive design force on the flange cover plate (NEd,fp,c) is calculated from:
N Ed,fp,c =
Af,uc
M Ed
+ (N Ed,G + N Ed,Q )
huc
Auc
The maximum tensile design force on the flange cover plate (NEd,fp,t) is calculated from:
N Ed, fp, t =
Af, uc
M Ed
N Ed, G
huc
Auc
where:
MEd
is nominal design moment (due to permanent and variable actions) in the upper
column, i.e. at the floor level immediately below the splice (see SN005).
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Note: If NEd,fp,t is less than zero, then there is no tensile force on the flange cover plate and
check (2) above is not required.
The design resistance of the flange cover plate in compression (NRd,fp,c) is calculated from
6.2.4(2) of EN1993-1-1.
The design resistance of the flange cover plate in tension (NRd,fp,t) is calculated from 6.2.3(2)
of EN1993-1-1.
N Rd,fp,t = min
;
M0
M2
where:
Afp,net
= Afp 2tfpdo
5.
The design resistance of the flange cover plate bolt group should be checked against the
maximum design axial force (i.e. compressive) on the flange cover plate:
NEd,fp,c VRd,fp
Additionally, for Catgory B bolts, the design serviceability force should not exceed the design
slip resistance i.e. NEd,fp,c,,ser VRd,fp,ser
The design resistance of the bolt group is given as follows:
For Category A bolts: Bearing type ( 3.4.1(1) (a) of EN1993-1-8)
VRd,fp
where:
nfp
is the number of bolts between one flange cover plate and upper column
Fb,Rd
is the design bearing resistance of a single bolt on the flange cover plate, given in
Table 3.4 of EN1993-1-8 as:
Fb,Rd =
k1 b f u,p d t fp
M2
e1, fp p1,fp 1
f
min
;
; ub ; 1,0
3d o
3d o 4 f u, p
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k1
Fv,Rd
e2,fp
p 2,fp
min 2 ,8
1,7; 1,4
1,7; 2 ,5
do
do
is the design shear resistance of a single bolt, given in Table 3.4 of EN1993-1-8.
However, a reduction factor, p should be applied to Fv,Rd if the packing thickness,
tpa, is greater than one third of the nominal diameter of the bolt, d (see 3.6.1(12) of
EN1993-1-8). The value of Fv,Rd is thus given by:
Fv,Rd
p v f ub As
M2
9d
Where p = min
; 1
8d + 3tpa
VRd,fp
VRd,fp,ser =
where:
nfp, Fb,Rd and Fv,Rd are as defined above
Fs,Rd,ser is the design slip resistance per single friction surface of a single preloaded Class 8.8
or 10.9 bolt at the serviceability limit state, given in 3.9.1 of EN1993-1-8 as:
Fs, Rd,ser
ks
M3,ser
Fp,c
For the serviceability limit state: M3,ser = 1,1 (Table 2.1 of EN-1993-1-8)
For Category C bolts: Slip resistant at ultimate limit state ( 3.4.1(1) (c) of EN1993-1-8)
VRd,fp
where:
nfp and Fb,Rd are as defined above
Fs,Rd
is the design slip resistance per single friction surface at the ultimate limit state,
given by:
Fs, Rd
ks
M3
Fp,c
6.
In normal circumstances, the horizontal shear force VEd (the force arising from the moment
gradient and not due to wind forces) is resisted by the web cover plates. However, VEd is
usually small for columns in Simple Construction (see SN020) and therefore no specific
check is presented in this NCCI.
Neglecting VEd, the design axial resistance of the web cover plate should simply be checked
against the compressive design force:
NEd,wp NRd,wp,c
The compressive design force on one web cover plate (NEd,wp) is calculated from:
N Ed, wp =
N Ed Aw,uc
2 Auc
The design resistance of one web cover plate in compression (NRd,wp,c) is calculated from
6.2.4(2) of EN1993-1-1.
N Rd, wp,c =
Awp f y,p
M0
If the cross-section resistance of the web cover plate does need to be checked for combined
axial and shear force then reference should be made to 6.2.1 (5) of EN1993-1-8.
7.
Where the shear force VEd is neglected (see section 6), the design resistance of the web cover
plate bolt group should be checked against the compressive design force on the web cover
plate (NEd,wp, given in section 6 above):
NEd,wp VRd,wp
Additionally for category B bolts, the design force at the serviceability limit state should not
exceed the design slip resistance i.e. NEd,wp,ser VRd,wp,ser
The design resistance of the bolt group is given as follows:
Category A bolts: Bearing type ( 3.4.1(1) (a) of EN1993-1-8)
VRd,wp = min ( Fb, Rd ; nwpFv,Rd)
where:
nwp
is the number of bolts connecting the web cover plate and upper column
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Fb,Rd
is the design bearing resistance of a single bolt on one web cover plate, given in
Table 3.4 of EN1993-1-8 as:
Fb,Rd =
k1 b f u,p d t wp
M2
Fv,Rd
e1, wp p1, wp 1
f
min
;
; ub ; 1,0
3d o 4 f u,p
3d o
k1
p2,wp
e2,wp
min 2 ,8
1,7; 1,4
1,7; 2 ,5
do
do
is given in section 5
nwpFs,Rd,ser
where:
nwp , Fb,Rd and Fv,Rd are as given above
Fs,Rd,ser
ks
M3,ser
Fp,c
For the serviceability limit state, M3,ser = 1,1 (Table 2.1 of EN-1993-1-8)
where:
nwp and Fb,Rd are as given above
Fs,Rd
is given in section 5
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8.
The design resistance of the upper column web bolt group should be checked against the
design axial force on the column web:
N Ed, w VRd, w
Additionally for category B bolts, the design serviceability force should not exceed the design
slip resistance i.e. NEd,w,ser VRd,w,ser
The compressive design force on the upper column web (NEd,w) is calculated from:
N Ed, w =
N Ed Aw,uc
Auc
is the number of bolts connecting the web cover plate and upper column
Fb,Rd
is the design bearing resistance of a single bolt on the column web, given in Table
3.4 of EN1993-1-8 as:
Fb,Rd =
k1 b f u,uc d t w,uc
M2
b = min
3d 0
p1, wp
3d 0
f ub
1
;
; 1,0
4 f u,uc
p2, wp
1,7; 2 ,5
k1 = min 1,4
d0
Fv,Rd
is given in section 5
2nwpFs,Rd,ser
where:
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is given in section 5
For Category C bolts: Slip resistant at ultimate limit state ( 3.4.1(1)(c) of EN1993-1-8)
VRd,w min ( Fb,Rd ; 2nwpFs,Rd)
where:
is given in section 5
9.
EN1993-1-8 does not give any guidance on tying resistance of connections. However,
because large strains and large deformations are associated with this failure mode, it is
recommended that ultimate tensile strengths (fu) can be used for calculating the tying
resistance and the partial factor for tying M,u can be taken as 1,1.
Conservatively it can be assumed that the tying force at the column splice is resisted by the
flange cover plates only.
The design axial resistance of the column splice (in tension) should be checked against the
design tying force on the column:
NEd,u NRd,u
where:
N Rd, u = 2N Rd, u,fp
0 ,9 Afp,net f u,p
N Rd,u,fp = min
; nfp Fv,Rd,u ; nfp Fb,Rd,u
M,u
Fv,Rd,u = Fv,Rd =
v f ub As
M,u
Fb,Rd,u = Fb,Rd =
and
k1 b f u,p d tfp
M,u
where:
nfp
= Number of bolts between one flange cover plate and upper column
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M,u
;
;
; 1,0
3d 0 3d 0 4 f u, p
b = min
p2, fp
e2, fp
k1 = min 2 ,8
1,7; 1,4
1,7; 2 ,5
d0
d0
To avoid local buckling of the cover plates, the distance between the fasteners must be equal
to or less than 9t (see Note 2, to Table 3.3 in EN1993-1-8).
11. Background
The rules in this NCCI are based on :
(1) European recommendations for the design of simple joints in steel structures Document prepared under the supervision of ECCS TC10 by: J.P. Jaspart, S. Renkin
and M.L. Guillaume - First draft, September 2003.
(2) Joints in Steel Construction Simple Connections (P212). The Steel Construction
Institute and The British Constructional Association Ltd., 2002.
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RESOURCE TITLE
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ORIGINAL DOCUMENT
Name
Company
Date
Created by
Abdul Malik
Feb 2005
Edurne Nunez
Nov 2005
1. UK
G W Owens
SCI
11/1/06
2. France
A Bureau
CTICM
11/1/06
3. Sweden
A Olsson
SBI
11/1/06
4. Germany
C Mller
RWTH
11/1/06
5. Spain
J Chica
Labein
11/1/06
G W Owens
SCI
11/05/06
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