Shear Connection: W Beam With Shear Plate (Partial Depth) One-Way Shear Connection To W Girder Web

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SHEAR CONNECTION: W BEAM WITH SHEAR PLATE (PARTIAL DEPTH) ONE-WAY SHEAR
CONNECTION TO W GIRDER WEB
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I. DESIGN DATA AND LOADS (LRFD-14th Edition)

GIRDER PROPERTIES : W18X35 - A992
Depth, d = 17.7 in Web Thickness, tw = 0.3 in
Flange Width, bf = 6 in Flange Thickness, tf = 0.425 in
Distance k, k = 1.125 in Distance k1, k1 = 0.75 in
Area, Ag = 10.3 in² Distance k (Design), kdes = 0.827 in
Minimum Yield Fy = 50 ksi Minimum Tensile Fu = 65 ksi
Stress, Stress,
Modulus of E = 29000 ksi
Elasticity,
Top of Steel Elev = 0 ft + 0 in
Elevation,
BEAM PROPERTIES : W16X26 - A992
Depth, d = 15.7 in Web Thickness, tw = 0.25 in

Flange Width, bf = 5.5 in Flange Thickness, tf = 0.345 in
Distance k, k = 1.063 in Distance k1, k1 = 0.75 in
Area, Ag = 7.68 in² Distance k (Design), kdes = 0.747 in
Stress, Stress,
Modulus of E = 29000 ksi Cut Distance from z = 0 in
Elasticity, Web,
Top of Steel Elev = 0 ft + 0 in
Elevation,
Span Length, L = 30 ft Erection Clearance, gap = 0.5 in
Slope, θsl = 0 deg Skew, θsk = 0 deg
Depth of Top Cope, dcT = 0 in Depth of Bottom dcB = 0 in
Cope,
Length of Top Cope, cT = 0 in Length of Bottom cB = 0 in
Cope,
SHEAR PLATE PROPERTIES : A36

Thickness, t = 0.375 in Number of Plates, n = 1
Stress, Stress,
Modulus of E = 29000 ksi
Elasticity,
Clip, c = 0.75 in
BOLTS PROPERTIES : 3/4" - ø - A325-N

For Shear Plate to Beam Web Connection:
Bolt Diameter, db = 0.75 in
Λrv = 17.892 kips
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Bolt Shear Strength, Λrv = 17.892 kips Bolt Tensile Λrn = 29.821 kips
Strength,
Bolt Type, Bolt_Type = A325-N Connection Type, Conn_type = Bearing
Type
Number of Bolt Rows, nr = 4 Bolt Vertical s = 3 in
Spacing,
Number of Bolt nv = 1 Bolt Horizontal sv = 0 in
Column Lines, Spacing,
Total Number of nb = 4
Bolts (nr·nv),
Holes at Beam Web, Holes at Shear Plate,
Vertical Hole hdv = 0.875 in Vertical Hole hdv = 0.875 in
Dimension, Dimension,
Horizontal Hole hdh = 0.875 in Horizontal Hole hdh = 1.063 in
Dimension, Dimension,
Bolt First Down from D = 3 in
Top of Beam,
Vertical Edge Lev = 3 in Vertical Edge Lev = 1.5 in
Distance (D - dcT), Distance min(Lev1,
Lev2),
Horizontal Edge Leh = 1.75 in Horizontal Edge Leh = 1.5 in
Distance, Distance,
WELDS PROPERTIES : E70xx LH

Minimum Tensile Stress, Fu = 70 ksi
For Shear Plate to Girder Web Connection:

Preferred Weld Size (w1), w = 0.25 in
SAFETY AND RESISTANCE FACTORS:

Safety Factor, Ω(ASD) Resistance Factor, ϕ(LRFD)
Modification Factor,
1
Λ = (if ASD) Λ = ϕ (if LRFD)
Ω
safety factor resistance factor modification factor
For Member in Ωbrg = 2.00 ϕbrg = 0.75 Λbrg = 0.75
Bearing/ Bolt
Bearing (brg),
For Block Shear (bs), Ωbs = 2.00 ϕbs = 0.75 Λbs = 0.75
For Flexural Local Ωb = 1.67 ϕb = 0.90 Λb = 0.90
Buckling/Flexural
Strength (b),
For Flexural Rupture Ωfr = 2.00 ϕfr = 0.75 Λfr = 0.75
(fr),
For Member Shear for Ωv = 1.67 ϕv = 0.90 Λv = 0.90
C, WT, L(v),

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For Shear Rupture Ωvr = 2.00 ϕvr = 0.75 Λvr = 0.75

(vr),
For Shear Yielding Ωvy = 1.50 ϕvy = 1.00 Λvy = 1.00
(vy),
APPLIED LOADS:
Beam:
Given End Reaction
Shear Load, V = 20 kips
Adjacent Shear Load V2 = 0 kips
(if any),

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II. CALCULATIONS
A. BEAM WEB CHECK
1. Bolt Capacity
(AISC 14th Ed. Specifications, Chapter J, Section J3.10, pages 16.1-127 to 16.1-128)
a. Bolt Capacity due to Shear Load
Bearing Area,
Abrg = db·tw Abrg = 0.187 in²
Bolt Centerline Distance from Face of Support,
0.5·(bf - tw) + gap
ab = + (z + 0.5·tw)·tan(θsk) + Leh + 0.5·(nv - 1)·sv
cos(θsk)
ab = 5.1 in
Eccentricity Distance of End Reaction from Bolt Group Centerline,
ebv = 5.1 in
Load Inclination from Vertical,
θ = 0 deg
Eccentric Load Coefficient,
(AISC 14th Ed. Manual Part 7, Instantaneous Center of Rotation Method, pages
7-6 to 7-8)
C = 1.976
Available Bearing Strength Using Edge Distance, (J3-6a, J3-6c)
hdh < hdls(db)
1.2·(Lev - 0.5·hdv)· tw
Fbe = Λbrg·Fu· 1.2·(Leh - 0.5·hdh)· tw
2.4·Abrg
Fbe = min(Fbe 1 , Fbe2 ) Fbe = 19.195 kips

Available Bearing Strength Using Bolt Spacing, (J3-6a, J3-6c)
hdh < hdls(db)
1.2·(s - hdv)·tw
Fbs = Λbrg·Fu· 1.2·(sv - hdh)·tw
2.4·Abrg
nv ≤ 1
Fbs = min(Fbs 0 , Fbs2 ) Fbs = 21.937 kips
Number of Areas in Consideration,
n1 = 1

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Bolt Capacity,
ebv > 0 in
Rbrg = C·min(n1·Fbe, n1·Fbs, n·Λrv)
Rbrg = 35.353 kips V = 20 kips
Bolt Capacity > Applied Force, UCV = 0.566, OK
2. Shear Capacity
(AISC 14th Ed. Specifications, Chapter G, Section G2.1, pages 16.1-67 to 16.1-69)
Clear Distance Between Flanges of Beam Less the Fillet or Corner Radii,
h = d - 2·kdes h = 14.206 in
Limiting Depth-Thickness Ratio,
h
htw = htw = 56.824
tw
Clear Distance Between Transverse Stiffeners,
htw < 260 a = 0 in
Web Plate Buckling Coefficient, (G2-6)
htw < 260 kv = 5
Web Shear Coefficient, (G2-3, G2-4, G2-5)
0.5
kv·E
htw ≤ 1.1· Cv = 1
Fy
Shear Capacity, (G2-1)

Rv = Λvbm·0.6·Fy·d·tw·Cv
Rv = 105.975 kips V = 20 kips
Shear Capacity of Section > Applied Force, UCV = 0.189, OK
B. BEAM WEB TO SHEAR PLATE CHECK

1. Bolt Shear Capacity
(AISC 14th Ed. Specifications, Chapter J, Section J3.6, page 16.1-125)
Shear Capacity Per Bolt,
Λrv = 17.892 kips
Bolt Shear Capacity,
Rb = n·C·Λrv
Rb = 35.353 kips V = 20 kips
Bolt Shear Capacity > Applied Force, UCV = 0.566, OK
2. Check for Spacing
(AISC 14th Ed. Specifications, Chapter J, Section J3.3 and J3.5, pages 16.1-122 to 16.
1-124)
Shear Plate Thickness,
t1 = 0.375 in
Beam Web Thickness,
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Beam Web Thickness,

t2 = 0.25 in
a. Vertical Spacing,
Minimum Bolt Spacing,
s = 3 in
2
smin = 2 3 ·db smin = 2 in
Maximum Bolt Spacing,

smax = min(12·in, 24·min(t1, t2)) smax = 6 in
Specified Bolt Spacing is acceptable, OK
3. Check for Edge Distance
(AISC 14th Ed. Specifications, Chapter J, Section J3.4 and J3.5, pages 16.1-122 to 16.
1-124)
Shear Plate Edge Distances,
Lev1 = 1.5 in
Leh1 = 1.5 in
Beam Web Edge Distances,
Lev2 = NA
Leh2 = 1.75 in
i) Minimum Vertical Edge Distance,
Connection Edge Distance,
Levcon = Lev1 Levcon = 1.5 in
Minimum Edge Distance,
Levmin = Levmin1 Levmin = 1 in
Specified Edge Distance is Acceptable, OK

ii) Minimum Horizontal Edge Distance,
Connection Edge Distance,
Leh1 1.5
Lehcon = Leh2 Lehcon = 1.75 in
Minimum Edge Distance,
Lehmin1 1.125
Lehmin = Lehmin = in
Lehmin2 1
Specified Edge Distance is Acceptable, OK

iii) Maximum Edge Distance,
Shear Plate Thickness,
t1 = 0.375 in
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t1 = 0.375 in
Beam Web Thickness,
t2 = 0.25 in
Nearest Connection Edge Distance,
Lemin = min(Lehcon, Levcon)
Lemin = 1.5 in
Maximum Edge Distance,
Lemin = Levcon0 ˅ Lemin = Lehcon0
Lemax = min(6in, 12·t1)
Lemax = 4.5 in
Maximum Edge Distance Requirement is Satisfied, OK
C. SHEAR PLATE CHECK

1. Check for Maximum Thickness
(AISC 14th Ed. Manual, Part 10, page 10-104)
Exception for 2 ≤ n ≤ 5 with SSLT Hole Type for Conventional Configuration
Exceptions for nv = 1 and nv = 2 for Extended Configuration
Shear Plate, Beam Web,
db 1 db 1
t ≤ + tw ≤ +
2 16 2 16
Leh ≥ 2·db Leh ≥ 2·db
Maximum Thickness Exceptions,
No Need to Check Maximum Thickness of Plate
Coefficient for Eccentrically Loaded Bolts,
(AISC 14th Ed. Manual Part 7, page 7-19)
C' = 11.256 in
Area of Bolts,
2
π·db
Ab = Ab = 0.442 in²
4
Length of Plate,
L = (nr - 1)·s + 2·Lev L = 12 in
Maximum Thickness,
Case = 2
Fnv
6· ·Ab·C'
0.9
tmax =
Fy·L2
tmax = 0.345 in t = 0.375 in
Maximum plate thickness need not be checked, OK

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Governing Shear Plate Thickness,

Case = Maximum thickness need not be checked
tg = t
tg = 0.375 in
2. Bolt Capacity
(AISC 14th Ed. Specifications, Chapter J, Section J3.10, pages 16.1-127 to 16.1-128)
a. Bolt Capacity due to Shear Load
Bearing Area,
Abrg = db·tg Abrg = 0.281 in²
Bolt Centerline Distance from Face of Support,
0.5·(bf - tw) + gap
ab = + (z + 0.5·tw)·tan(θsk) + Leh + 0.5·(nv - 1)·sv
cos(θsk)
ab = 5.1 in
Eccentricity Distance of End Reaction from Bolt Group Centerline,
ebv = 5.1 in
Load Inclination from Vertical,
θ = 0 deg
Eccentric Load Coefficient,
(AISC 14th Ed. Manual Part 7, Instantaneous Center of Rotation Method, pages
7-6 to 7-8)
C = 1.976
Available Bearing Strength Using Edge Distance, (J3-6a, J3-6c)
hdh < hdls(db)
1.2·(Lev - 0.5·hdv)· tg
Fbe = Λbrg·Fu· 1.2·(Leh - 0.5·hdh)· tg
2.4·Abrg
Fbe = min(Fbe) Fbe = 18.963 kips

Available Bearing Strength Using Bolt Spacing, (J3-6a, J3-6c)
hdh < hdls(db)
1.2·(s - hdv)·tg
Fbs = Λbrg·Fu· 1.2·(sv - hdh)·tg
2.4·Abrg
nv ≤ 1
Fbs = min(Fbs 0 , Fbs2 ) Fbs = 29.362 kips
n1 = n

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Bolt Capacity,
ebv > 0 in
Rbrg = C·min(n1·Fbe, n1·Fbs, n·Λrv)
Rbrg = 35.353 kips V = 20 kips
Bolt Capacity > Applied Force, UCV = 0.566, OK
3. Yielding Capacity
a. Shear Yielding Capacity due to Shear Load
Length,
L = (nr - 1)·s + 2·Lev L = 12 in
Erection Stability,
Length of Connector > One-half of T-Dimension, OK
n1 = n
Shear Yielding Capacity, (J4-3)
Rvy = Λvy·n1·0.6·Fy·L·tg
Rvy = 97.2 kips V = 20 kips
Shear Yielding Capacity > Applied Force, UCV = 0.206, OK
4. Rupture Capacity
a. Shear Rupture Capacity due to Shear Load
Net Shear Area,
Anv = (L - nr·hdv)·tg
Anv = 3.187 in²
n1 = n
Shear Rupture Capacity, (J4-4)
Rvr = Λvr·n1·0.6·Fu·Anv
Rvr = 83.194 kips V = 20 kips
Shear Rupture Capacity > Applied Force, UCV = 0.24, OK
5. Block Shear Capacity
a. Block Shear Capacity due to Shear Load
Reduction Factor,
nv = 1 (tension stress is uniform)
Ubs = 1.0
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Ubs = 1.0
Gross Shear Area,
Agv = [(nr - 1)·s + Lev]·t Agv = 3.938 in²
Net Tension Area,
Ant = [Leh + (nv - 1)·sv - (nv - 0.5)·hdh]·t
Ant = 0.363 in²
Net Shear Area,
Anv = Agv - [(nr - 0.5)·hdv]·t Anv = 2.789 in²
n1 = n
Block Shear Capacity, (J4-5)
Rbs = Λbs·n1·min(0.6·Fu·Anv + Ubs·Fu·Ant, 0.6·Fy·Agv + Ubs·Fu·Ant)
Rbs = 79.59 kips V = 20 kips
Block Shear Capacity > Applied Force, UCV = 0.251, OK
6. Local Buckling Capacity
Distance of Bolt Line to Support,
0.5·(bf - tw) + gap ab = 5.1 in
ab = cos(θsk) + Leh
Coefficient,
L·Fy 0.5 1
λ = · λ = 0.427
2 0.5 ksi 0.5
L
10·tg· 475 + 280·
ab
λ ≤ 0.7
Q = 1
Allowable Flexural Local Buckling Stress or Yielding Stress,
Fcr = Q·Fy Fcr = 36 ksi
Gross Plastic Section Modulus,
tg ·L2
Zx = Zx = 13.5 in³
4
Eccentricity,
e = ab e = 5.1 in

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Local Buckling Capacity,

Fcr·Zx
Rbc = Λb·
e
Rbc = 85.765 kips V = 20 kips
Local Buckling Capacity will not control, OK
7. Shear and Flexural Yielding Capacity with Von-Mises Yield Criterion

(AISC 14th Ed., Manual Part 10, page 10-104)
(Muir, Larry and Hewitt,Christopher, "Design of Unstiffened Extended Single Plate
Shear Connections", Engineering Journal, 2nd Quarter 2009, page 69)
Shear and Flexural Yielding Interaction Capacity,

Λb·Fy·L·tg
Rfc =
2 0.5
e
2.25 + 16·
L
Rfc = 64.31 kips V = 20 kips

Yielding Capacity > Applied Force, UCV = 0.311, OK
8. Flexural Rupture Capacity
(AISC 14th Ed. Manual Part 15, page 15-4)
(AISC 14th Ed. Steel Construction Manual Design Examples, page IIA-104)
Net Plastic Section Modulus,
mod(nr, 2) = 0
2 2
tg ·L tg ·hdv·nr·s
Znet = -
4 4
Znet = 9.563 in³
Flexural Rupture Capacity,
Λfr·Fu·Znet
Rfr = e
Rfr = 81.563 kips V = 20 kips
Flexural Rupture Capacity > Applied Force, UCV = 0.245, OK
D. SHEAR PLATE TO GIRDER WEB CHECK

1. Weld Check
a. Using Fillet Weld
Number of Weld Sides,
nws = 2
Minimum Weld Size,
wmin = 0.25 in w = 0.25 in
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wmin = 0.25 in w = 0.25 in

Preferred Weld Size = Minimum Weld Size, OK
E. GIRDER WEB CHECK

1. Rupture Strength at Weld
Length of Weld,
Lw = 12.312 in
Number of Weld Sides,
nws = 2
Rupture Strength at Weld,
Rv = Λvr·0.6·Fu·nws·Lw·tw
Rv = 216.084 kips V = 20 kips
Rupture Strength at Weld > Applied Force, UCV = 0.093, OK

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III. DETAILS
A. SKETCH
SHEAR CONNECTION: W BEAM WITH SHEAR PLATE (PARTIAL DEPTH) ONE-WAY SHEAR
CONNECTION TO W GIRDER WEB

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B. CONNECTION SCHEDULE
Girder
Mark Size Grade
W18X35 A992
Beam Web
Mark Size Grade gap θsl θsk D Leh
W16X26 A992 1/2" 0° 0° 3" 1 3/4"
Cope Dimensions
dcT cT dcB cB
0" 0" 0" 0"
Bolts at Beam Web
db Bolt Type Remarks nr s nv sv
Short-Slotted Holes
3/4" A325-N 4 3" 1 0"
in Shear Plate Only
Shear Plate Weld
t Grade Lev Leh w1 w2
3/8" A36 1 1/2" 1 1/2" 1/4" 1/4"
Governing Limit State of Shear Connection
Connection Capacity UCV Governing Check
35.353 kips 0.566 Bolt Capacity at Shear Plate
Remarks on Connection / Connecting Elements

For Connector For Connector
For Bolts For Bolt Spacing For Edge Distance
Thickness Length
OK OK OK OK OK

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Remarks on Connection / Connecting Elements
For Weld on Shear Plate to Girder Web Conventional Shear Plate
OK NO
Remarks on Beam Web / Girder Web
For Beam Web For Girder Web
OK OK

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IV. REFERENCES
Steel Construction Manual (14th Ed.) - LRFD American Institute of Steel Construction,
Inc. 2011

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I. DESIGN DATA AND LOADS (LRFD-14th Edition)

Depth, d = 15.7 in Web Thickness, tw = 0.25 in

SHEAR PLATE PROPERTIES : A36

BOLTS PROPERTIES : 3/4" - ø - A325-N

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WELDS PROPERTIES : E70xx LH

For Shear Plate to Girder Web Connection:

SAFETY AND RESISTANCE FACTORS:

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For Shear Rupture Ωvr = 2.00 ϕvr = 0.75 Λvr = 0.75

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Fbe = min(Fbe 1 , Fbe2 ) Fbe = 19.195 kips

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Shear Capacity, (G2-1)

B. BEAM WEB TO SHEAR PLATE CHECK

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Beam Web Thickness,

Maximum Bolt Spacing,

Levcon = Lev1 Levcon = 1.5 in

Minimum Edge Distance,

Levmin = Levmin1 Levmin = 1 in

Specified Edge Distance is Acceptable, OK

Minimum Edge Distance,

Specified Edge Distance is Acceptable, OK

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C. SHEAR PLATE CHECK

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Governing Shear Plate Thickness,

Fbe = min(Fbe) Fbe = 18.963 kips

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