Calculation
Referen
ce
Design of a Rigid Column Bracket ( Bolted )
254 x 254 x 132 kg ( Grade S355 )
eh = 220
tf = 25.3 mm
V = 200 kN
Hg = 400
H = 70 kN
bf = 255.9
hg = 170
Bg = 230
ev = 320
Lg = 282.95
tg = 20
Output
Referen
ce
Calculation
Output
Analysis of bolt group
Second moment of area of bolt group about the centroidal
y-y axis
Iy = 4( 80 + 160 ) = 128 x 10 mm
Second moment of area of the bolt group about the
centroidal z-z axis
Iz = 10( 70 ) = 49 x 10 mm
Second moment of area of the bolt group about the
centroidal polar axis x-x
Ix = Iy + Iz = ( 128 + 49 ) x 10 = 177 x 10 mm
Maximum vector force ( z-z axis direction )
Fz = (V / nb) + [(Veh + Hev) yn / Ix ]
= ( 200/10 ) + [((200 x 220) + (70 x 320))70] / 177 x
10 = 26.26 kN
Maximum vector force ( y-y axis direction )
Fy = (H / nb) + [(Veh + Hev)zn / Ix ]
= ( 70/10 ) + [((200 x 220) + (70 x 320))160] / 177 x
10 = 60.02 kN
Thus, the design force on the bolt
Fr,Ed = (Fz + Fy ) = (26.26) + (60.02) = 65.51 kN
Calculation
Referen
ce
Output
Bolt resistance
Resistance of M30 Class 4.6 bolts in single shear
EC3-1-8
T3.4
EC3-1-8
T3.1
For Grade 4.6 bolts, At = As = 561 mm , fub = 400 N/mm
and v = 0.6
Fv,Rd = ( 0.6Asfub ) / M2
= [(0.6)(561)(400)] / 1.25 = 107712 N = 107.71 kN
OK
Fr,Ed = 65.51 kN < Fv,Rd = 107.71 kN
Annex A4
EC3-1-8
T3.4
EC3-1-8
T3.4
However the recommended maximum bolt diameter for a
column flange width of 254 mm is 24 mm. Use higher
class of bolt
Therefore, use M20 Class 8.8 bolts not preloaded, the
resistance in single shear
For Grade 8.8 bolts, At = As = 245 mm , fub = 800 N/mm
and v = 0.6
Fv,Rd = ( 0.6Asfub ) / M2
= [(0.6)(245)(800)] / 1.25 = 948080 N = 94.08 kN
EC3-1-8
T3.4
Fr,Ed = 65.51 kN < Fv,Rd = 94.08 kN
Resistance of M20 Class 8.8 bolts in bearing on the gusset
plate
t = 10 mm
d = 40/( 3x 22 ) = 0.61
fub / fu = 800 / 510 = 1.57 > d
Therefore, b = 0.61
OK
2.8e2 / do 1.7 = [(2.8 x 58 ) / 22] 1.7 = 5.68 > 2.5
Calculation
Referen
ce
EC3-1-8
3.9.1(2)
Output
Therefore, k1 = 2.5
Thus,
Fb,Rd = (k1bfudt) / M2
= ( 2.5 x 0.61 x 510 x 20 x 10 )/ 1.25 = 124440 N =
124.44 kN
Fb,Rd = 124.44 kN > Fr,Ed = 65.51 kN
Bolt slip resistance
EC3-1-8
3.9.1(2)
EC3-1-8
T3.6
EC3-1-8
T3.7
Using pre-loaded M22 Class 10.9 bolts
Fp,C = 0.7 x 800 x245 = 137200 N = 137.20 kN
ks = 1.0
= 0.5
EC3-1-8
2.2(2)
M3 = 1.1
EC3-1-8
3.9.1(1)
Fs,Rd = (1.0 x 0.5 x 137.20 )/ 1.1 = 62.36 kN
Fs,Rd = 62.36 kN < Fr,Ed = 65.51 kN
Therefore, try another bolt
NOT
OK
Referen
ce
Calculation
Output
Structura
l Design
of
Steelwor
k to EN
1994 and
1994
Third
Edition
by
Lawrence
Martin
and John
Purkiss
To determine the thickness of the gusset plate for the
bolted joint
Lg = 225 + [(225.9 140 ) / 2] = 282.95 mm
Sg = 150 + [(255.9 140 ) / 2] = 207.95 mm
Width of gusset plate perpendicular to the free edge
Bg = Lg /[(Lg / Hg) + 1]^0.5 = 282.95 / [(282.95 / 400) +
1]^0.5
= 231.00 mm
Replace the term with VSg + Hhg, the thickness of the
gusset plate Grade S355
tg = [2(VSg + Hhg) / (fyBg / M1)] + (Bg / 80)
= [(2((180 x 207.95) + (50 x 150))) x 10 /((355 x
230)/1] + (230/80)
= 7.66 mm
Therefore, use a 10 mm thick plate of Grade S355
Check for the slenderness ratio of the gusset plate
Ig/ig = 2(3^0.5)(Bg/tg) = 2(3^0.5)(230/10) = 79.67 < 185,
the limit of the slenderness ratio for the application of the
theory.
Design of a Rigid Column Bracket ( Bolted )
203 x 203 x 127 kg ( Grade S355 )
eh = 230
tf = 30.1 mm
V = 210 kN
Hg = 400
H = 80 kN
bf = 255.9
hg = 180
Bg = 230
ev = 330
Lg = 282.95
tg = 30
Referen
ce
Calculation
Analysis of bolt group
Second moment of area of bolt group about the centroidal
y-y axis
Iy = 4( 80 + 160 ) = 128 x 10 mm
Second moment of area of the bolt group about the
centroidal z-z axis
Iz = 10( 70 ) = 49 x 10 mm
Second moment of area of the bolt group about the
centroidal polar axis x-x
Ix = Iy + Iz = ( 128 + 49 ) x 10 = 177 x 10 mm
Maximum vector force ( z-z axis direction )
Fz = (V / nb) + [(Veh + Hev) yn / Ix ]
= ( 210/10 ) + [((210 x 230) + (80 x 330))70] / 177 x
10 = 29.54 kN
Maximum vector force ( y-y axis direction )
Fy = (H / nb) + [(Veh + Hev)zn / Ix ]
= ( 80/10 ) + [((210 x 230) + (80 x 330))160] / 177 x
10 = 67.53 kN
Thus, the design force on the bolt
Fr,Ed = (Fz + Fy ) = (29.54) + (67.53) = 73.71 kN
Output
Referen
ce
Calculation
Output
Bolt resistance
Resistance of M30 Class 4.6 bolts in single shear
EC3-1-8
T3.4
EC3-1-8
T3.1
For Grade 4.6 bolts, At = As = 561 mm , fub = 400 N/mm
and v = 0.6
Fv,Rd = ( 0.6Asfub ) / M2
= [(0.6)(561)(400)] / 1.25 = 107712 N = 107.71 kN
OK
Fr,Ed = 65.51 kN < Fv,Rd = 107.71 kN
Annex A4
EC3-1-8
T3.4
EC3-1-8
T3.4
However the recommended maximum bolt diameter for a
column flange width of 203 mm is 24 mm. Use higher
class of bolt
Therefore, use M20 Class 8.8 bolts not preloaded, the
resistance in single shear
For Grade 8.8 bolts, At = As = 245 mm , fub = 800 N/mm
and v = 0.6
Fv,Rd = ( 0.6Asfub ) / M2
= [(0.6)(245)(800)] / 1.25 = 948080 N = 94.08 kN
EC3-1-8
T3.4
Fr,Ed = 65.51 kN < Fv,Rd = 94.08 kN
Resistance of M20 Class 8.8 bolts in bearing on the gusset
plate
t = 10 mm
d = 40/( 3x 22 ) = 0.61
fub / fu = 800 / 510 = 1.57 > d
Therefore, b = 0.61
2.8e2 / do 1.7 = [(2.8 x 58 ) / 22] 1.7 = 5.68 > 2.5
OK
Referen
ce
Calculation
Output
EC3-1-8
3.9.1(2)
Therefore, k1 = 2.5
Thus,
Fb,Rd = (k1bfudt) / M2
= ( 2.5 x 0.61 x 510 x 20 x 10 )/ 1.25 = 124440 N =
124.44 kN
Fb,Rd = 124.44 kN > Fr,Ed = 65.51 kN
Bolt slip resistance
EC3-1-8
3.9.1(2)
EC3-1-8
T3.6
EC3-1-8
T3.7
Using pre-loaded M22 Class 10.9 bolts
Fp,C = 0.7 x 800 x245 = 137200 N = 137.20 kN
ks = 1.0
= 0.5
EC3-1-8
2.2(2)
M3 = 1.1
EC3-1-8
3.9.1(1)
Fs,Rd = (1.0 x 0.5 x 137.20 )/ 1.1 = 62.36 kN
Fs,Rd = 62.36 kN < Fr,Ed = 65.51 kN
Therefore, try another bolt
NOT
OK
Referen
ce
Structura
l Design
of
Steelwor
k to EN
1994 and
1994
Third
Edition
by
Lawrence
Martin
and John
Purkiss
Calculation
To determine the thickness of the gusset plate for the
bolted joint
Lg = 225 + [(225.9 140 ) / 2] = 282.95 mm
Sg = 150 + [(255.9 140 ) / 2] = 207.95 mm
Width of gusset plate perpendicular to the free edge
Bg = Lg /[(Lg / Hg) + 1]^0.5 = 282.95 / [(282.95 / 400) +
1]^0.5
= 231.00 mm
Replace the term with VSg + Hhg, the thickness of the
gusset plate Grade S355
tg = [2(VSg + Hhg) / (fyBg / M1)] + (Bg / 80)
= [(2((180 x 207.95) + (50 x 150))) x 10 /((355 x
230)/1] + (230/80)
= 7.66 mm
Therefore, use a 10 mm thick plate of Grade S355
Check for the slenderness ratio of the gusset plate
Ig/ig = 2(3^0.5)(Bg/tg) = 2(3^0.5)(230/10) = 79.67 < 185,
the limit of the slenderness ratio for the application of the
theory.
Output
Design of a Rigid Column Bracket ( Bolted )
203 x 203 x 86 kg ( Grade S355 )
eh = 240
tf = 20.5 mm
V = 220 kN
Hg = 400
H = 90 kN
bf = 255.9
hg = 190
Bg = 230
ev = 340
Lg = 282.95
tg = 40
Referen
ce
Calculation
Output
Analysis of bolt group
Second moment of area of bolt group about the centroidal
y-y axis
Iy = 4( 80 + 160 ) = 128 x 10 mm
Second moment of area of the bolt group about the
centroidal z-z axis
Iz = 10( 70 ) = 49 x 10 mm
Second moment of area of the bolt group about the
centroidal polar axis x-x
Ix = Iy + Iz = ( 128 + 49 ) x 10 = 177 x 10 mm
Maximum vector force ( z-z axis direction )
Fz = (V / nb) + [(Veh + Hev) yn / Ix ]
= ( 220/10 ) + [((220 x 240) + (90 x 340))70] / 177 x
10 = 32.98 kN
Maximum vector force ( y-y axis direction )
Fy = (H / nb) + [(Veh + Hev)zn / Ix ]
= ( 90/10 ) + [((220 x 240) + (90 x 340))160] / 177 x
10 = 75.39 kN
Thus, the design force on the bolt
Fr,Ed = (Fz + Fy ) = (32.98) + (75.39) = 82.29 kN
Calculation
Referen
ce
Output
Bolt resistance
Resistance of M30 Class 4.6 bolts in single shear
EC3-1-8
T3.4
EC3-1-8
T3.1
For Grade 4.6 bolts, At = As = 561 mm , fub = 400 N/mm
and v = 0.6
Fv,Rd = ( 0.6Asfub ) / M2
= [(0.6)(561)(400)] / 1.25 = 107712 N = 107.71 kN
OK
Fr,Ed = 65.51 kN < Fv,Rd = 107.71 kN
Annex A4
EC3-1-8
T3.4
EC3-1-8
T3.4
However the recommended maximum bolt diameter for a
column flange width of 203 mm is 24 mm. Use higher
class of bolt
Therefore, use M20 Class 8.8 bolts not preloaded, the
resistance in single shear
For Grade 8.8 bolts, At = As = 245 mm , fub = 800 N/mm
and v = 0.6
Fv,Rd = ( 0.6Asfub ) / M2
= [(0.6)(245)(800)] / 1.25 = 948080 N = 94.08 kN
EC3-1-8
T3.4
Fr,Ed = 65.51 kN < Fv,Rd = 94.08 kN
Resistance of M20 Class 8.8 bolts in bearing on the gusset
plate
t = 10 mm
d = 40/( 3x 22 ) = 0.61
fub / fu = 800 / 510 = 1.57 > d
Therefore, b = 0.61
OK
2.8e2 / do 1.7 = [(2.8 x 58 ) / 22] 1.7 = 5.68 > 2.5
Calculation
Referen
ce
EC3-1-8
3.9.1(2)
Output
Therefore, k1 = 2.5
Thus,
Fb,Rd = (k1bfudt) / M2
= ( 2.5 x 0.61 x 510 x 20 x 10 )/ 1.25 = 124440 N =
124.44 kN
Fb,Rd = 124.44 kN > Fr,Ed = 65.51 kN
Bolt slip resistance
EC3-1-8
3.9.1(2)
EC3-1-8
T3.6
EC3-1-8
T3.7
Using pre-loaded M22 Class 10.9 bolts
Fp,C = 0.7 x 800 x245 = 137200 N = 137.20 kN
ks = 1.0
= 0.5
EC3-1-8
2.2(2)
M3 = 1.1
EC3-1-8
3.9.1(1)
Fs,Rd = (1.0 x 0.5 x 137.20 )/ 1.1 = 62.36 kN
Fs,Rd = 62.36 kN < Fr,Ed = 65.51 kN
Therefore, try another bolt
NOT
OK
Referen
ce
Calculation
Output
Structura
l Design
of
Steelwor
k to EN
1994 and
1994
Third
Edition
by
Lawrence
Martin
and John
Purkiss
To determine the thickness of the gusset plate for the
bolted joint
Lg = 225 + [(225.9 140 ) / 2] = 282.95 mm
Sg = 150 + [(255.9 140 ) / 2] = 207.95 mm
Width of gusset plate perpendicular to the free edge
Bg = Lg /[(Lg / Hg) + 1]^0.5 = 282.95 / [(282.95 / 400) +
1]^0.5
= 231.00 mm
Replace the term with VSg + Hhg, the thickness of the
gusset plate Grade S355
tg = [2(VSg + Hhg) / (fyBg / M1)] + (Bg / 80)
= [(2((180 x 207.95) + (50 x 150))) x 10 /((355 x
230)/1] + (230/80)
= 7.66 mm
Therefore, use a 10 mm thick plate of Grade S355
Check for the slenderness ratio of the gusset plate
Ig/ig = 2(3^0.5)(Bg/tg) = 2(3^0.5)(230/10) = 79.67 < 185,
the limit of the slenderness ratio for the application of the
theory.
