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Design of Connection for Tension Member UC 203X203X46
Design Load:
Design Tension T = 360.0 kN
Transv. Force Fz =
0.0
kN

Member Profile: UC 203X203X46

H=
203.2 mm
B=
203.6 mm
tw =
mm
7.2
tf =
11.0 mm
2
Gross Area A g = 5870 mm

(Refer to clause 7.1.E for summary

of design loads for connections)
Grade of Steel:
Py =
275 Mpa

A. Check for Capacity of Bolt

Design Bolt Diameter =

20.0

A s or A t =

mm

6.0
Total Number of Bolts =
nos.
12.0
Min. Connected Part Thickness =
mm
Design Strength (Mpa)
Description
Tension
pt=
560
Shear
ps=
375

245.0

Gusset Plate:
Thickness =

12

mm

Doubler Plate:
Thickness =

mm

mm 2

(grade 8.8)

(note: doubler plate was provided to reinforced the web)

Design Formula
BS 5950-1
Connection Capacity
P nom = 0.80p t A t
6.3.4.2
658.6
Ps = psAs
6.3.2.1
551.3

Bearing
Bolt
Connected Part

p ss =
p bb =

1000
460

P bb = dt p p bb
P bs = k bs dt p p bs

where:
for bolts in standard clearance holes
for bolts in oversized / short slotted holes
for bolts in long slotted holes / kidney-shaped slots
Design Tension Force T =
Capacity (min of P s , P bb , P bs ) =

360.0
551.3

kN
kN

6.3.3.2
6.3.3.3

1440.0
662.4

k bs = 1.0
k bs = 0.7
k bs = 0.5

>

360.0

kN

design end forces refer to Sec 7.1.E

Hence SAFE!

B. Check for Weld Capacity

Tension T =

360.0 kN

F Ty = T* cos
F Ty = 254.6 kN
45.0 deg

12 mm
L=

250 mm
Total length of weld to be considered =

G. PL. THK.
1000.0 mm

UC203X46-HB1 CONN.xls

I. Determine the Weld Capacity (Consider 1-mm strip for the purpose of checking the weld capacity)
2
N/mm
pw =
220.0
- as per BS-5950-1 Table 37
6.0
t =
mm
Transverse shear capacity P T:

P T = 0 . 70 t p
PT =

as per BS 5950-1 Sec 6.8.7.3

0.707

933.2

- minimum design thickness of weld

220.00

N/mm

II. Determine Maximum Direct Shear Stress (Consider 1-mm strip for the purpose of checking the weld capacity)
F T(unit force) = T / Total Weld Length
F T(unit force) =
=
360000
360.0

N/mm

<

933.2

N/mm

SAFE

1000.0
C. Block Shear Check
Consider failure on the side of gusset plate as critical

as per BS-5950-1 Sec 6.2.4

Pr = 0.60 p y t [LV + K e (LT kDt )]

where:
Ke =

1.1

for grade 355

k=
Dt =
py =

2.5
22.0 mm
275.0 Mpa

two lines of bolt

hole size
for grade 355

t=
Lt =
Lv =

12.0 mm
141.6 mm
160.0 mm

gusset plate critical

Pr =

0.6

Pr =

505.41

275.0
kN

12.0
>

360.0

160.0
kN

1.1

141.6 -

2.5

22.0

/1000

Hence SAFE!

UC203X46-HB1 CONN.xls