kips/lin in. Use a 5/i6-in (7.9-mm) weld, which has a capacity of 3 kips/lin in (525.

4
N/mm). Then F2 =f2 +/22 = 130,300/L4 + 1029/Z2 < 32. This equation is satisfied by L =
14 in (355.6 mm).
5. Determine the thickness of the stiffener plate
Assume this plate is triangular (Fig. %d). The critical section for bending is assumed to co-
incide with the throat of the plate, and the maximum bending stress may be obtained by
applying/= (P/tWsin2 O)(I + 6e'IW), where e' = distance from center of seat to center of
bearing.
Using an allowable stress of 22,000 lb/in2 (151.7 MPa), we have e' = e-2.5 = 0.31 in
(7.9 mm), t= {77/[22 x 5(14/14,87)2]}(1 + 6 x 0.31/5) = 1.08 in (27.4 mm).
Use a I1Xs-In (28.6-mm) stiffener plate. The shearing stress in the plate caused by the
weld is v = 2(3000)71.125 = 5330 < 14,500 lb/in2 (99.9 MPa), which is acceptable.

DESIGN OFA WELDED

MOMENT CONNECTION

A Wl 6 x 40 beam frames to the flange of a W12 x 72 column and transmits a shear of 42

kips (186.8 kN) and a moment of 1520 in-kips (171.1 kN-m). Design a welded connec-
tion, using E60 electrodes.

Calculation Procedure:

1. Record the relevant properties of the two sections

In designing a welded moment connection, it is assumed for simplicity that the beam
flanges alone resist the bending moment. Consequently, the beam transmits three forces
to the column: the tensile force in the top flange, the compressive force in the bottom
flange, and the vertical load. Although the connection is designed ostensibly on an elastic
design basis, it is necessary to consider its
behavior at ultimate load, since a plastic
hinge would form at this joint. The con-
nection is shown in Fig. 9.
Record the relevant properties of the
sections: for the W16 x 40, d = 16.00 in
(406.4 mm); b = 7.00 in (177.8 mm); tf =
0.503 in (12.8 mm); tw = 0.307 in (7.8
mm); Af = 7.00(0.503) - 3.52 in2 (22.7
cm2). For the W12 x 72, k= 1.25 in (31.8
mm); ^ = 0.671 in (17.04 mm); tw - 0.403
in (10.2 mm).
2. Investigate the need for
column stiffeners: design the
stiffeners if they are needed
The forces in the beam flanges introduce
two potential modes of failure: crippling
of the column web caused by the com-
pressive force, and fracture of the weld
transmitting the tensile force as a result of
FIGURE 9. Welded moment connection. the bending of the column flange. The
AISC Specification establishes the criteria for ascertaining whether column stiffeners are
required. The first criterion is obtained by equating the compressive stress in the column
web at the toe of the fillet to the yield-point stress/J,; the second criterion was obtained
empirically. At the ultimate load, the capacity of the unreinforced web = (0.503 + 5 x
1.25)0.430/; = 2.904& capacity of beam flange = 3.52& QA(A/5 = 0.4(3.52)05 = 0.750
> 0.671 in (17.04 mm).
Stiffeners are therefore required opposite both flanges of the beam. The required area
is Ast = 3.52 - 2.904 = 0.616 in2 (3.97 cm2). Make the stiffener plates 31X2 in (88.9 mm)
wide to match the beam flange. From the AISC, rmin = 3.5/8.5 = 0.41 in (10.4 mm). Use
two 3V4 x !/2 in (88.9 x 12.7 mm) stiffener plates opposite both beam flanges.
3. Design the connection plate for the top flange
Compute the flange force by applying the total depth of the beam. Thus, F= 1520/16.00 =
95 kips (422.6 kN); A = 95/22 = 4.32 in2 (27.87 cm2).
Since the beam flange is 7 in (177.8 mm) wide, use a plate 5 in (127 mm) wide and %
in (22.2 mm) thick, for which A = 4.38 in2 (28.26 cm2). This plate is butt-welded to the
column flange and fillet-welded to the beam flange. In accordance with the AISC Specifi-
cation, the minimum weld size is 5/ie in (7.94 mm) and the maximum size is 13/ie in (20.6
mm). Use a 5/s-in (15.9-mm) weld, which has a capacity of 6000 Ib/lin in (1051 N/mm).
Then, length of weld = 95/6 = 15.8 in (401.3 mm), say 16 in (406.4 mm). To ensure that
yielding of the joint at ultimate load will occur in the plate rather than in the weld, the top
plate is left unwelded for a distance approximately equal to its width, as shown in Fig. 9.
4. Design the seat
The connection plate for the bottom flange requires the same area and length of weld as
does the plate for the top flange The stiffener plate and its connecting weld are designed
in the same manner as in the previous calculation procedure.

RECTANGULAR KNEE OF RIGID BENT

Figure 1Oa is the elevation of the knee of a rigid bent. Design the knee to transmit an ulti-
mate moment of 8100 in-kips (914.5 kN-m).

FIGURE 10. Rectangular knee.