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A. GENERAL
The Piggy Back Canopy is a 3-plate built-up beam attached to the top of the frame rafter at the
haunch and extending past the building line by a specified nominal extension length (E). At
both support points, the canopy beam-to-frame attachments are made with (4) A325T
bolts (see Figure 1). The canopy design is fully automated by VISION; therefore fully
dependant on the applied loads and geometry. Two common beam cross-sections are shown
in Table 1 below.
Welded clip
E (stiffeners)
Canopy Extension
5 0.1345 5 0.25
7
8.5 d d
10 1/8 1/8
11.5 0.1345 0.1345
S e c t i o n P r o p e r t i e s (Ref. Only)
d 7 8.5 10 11.5 7 8.5 10 11.5
Ix (in4) 19.3 29.78 43.1 59.3 31.6 48.3 69.0 94.0
Sx (in3) 5.51 7.01 8.61 10.3 9.02 11.4 16.4 16.4
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When the canopy beam interferes with a purlin line in the eave space, an additional pair of
stiffeners will be welded to the canopy beam. This will allow for continuous purlin lines to be
broken and bolted to the clip on each side of the beam. Consequently, there will be no load
path interruption for the axially loads, and the affected purlin(s) will be designed as simply
supported at the piggy back end.
For low roof slopes, the design forces in the member can be calculated with sufficient accuracy
using the simple analytical model shown in Figure 2. For steeper roofs, the loads and the
beam geometry must be adjusted accordingly.
PE
q
R1 R2
E c
V2
SHEAR
V1
Msup
MOMENT
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For variables description and sign convention see Figure 1 and Figure 2 .
1:1
1:1
3 5 3
3 3
6 N=6
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The following limit states are considered in accordance with AISC Specification and Canadian
S16 Specification, as applicable:
Sample strengths for two common canopy beam sections are given in the next table.
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Table 3 Canopy beam strength/resistance (Rn/ and Rn) for all applicable limit states
Design A Design B
ASD LRFD LSD LRFD LSD
Limit State d ASD (Rn/ )
(Rn/ ) ( Rn) ( R) ( Rn) ( R)
7.0 136 201 187 237 355 441
Flange-to-web weld
(tension only) - 30.2 16.7 45.3 25.1 45.3 25.1 30.2 16.7 45.3 25.1 45.3 25.1
(kips)
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Similar design check is required for the controlling uplift case. However, in this example the
downward load is dominant; hence, the canopy selection is adequate.
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