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Result Summary - Overall Vertical Brace Connection Code=AISC 360-10 LRFD
Result Summary - Overall geometries & weld limitations = PASS limit states max ratio = 0.93 PASS
Right Brace - Brace to Gusset geometries & weld limitations = PASS limit states max ratio = 0.79 PASS
Left Brace - Brace to Gusset geometries & weld limitations = PASS limit states max ratio = 0.93 PASS
Gusset to Beam geometries & weld limitations = PASS limit states max ratio = 0.45 PASS
Sketch Vertical Brace Connection Code=AISC 360-10 LRFD
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Members & Components Summary
Member Brace Connection Code=AISC 360-10 LRFD
Column Section
W12X40 d = 11.900 [in] b f = 8.010 [in]
t f = 0.515 [in] t w = 0.295 [in]
k des = 1.020 [in] k det = 1.375 [in]
k 1 = 0.875 [in] A = 11.700 [in 2]
S x = 51.50 [in 3] Z x = 57.00 [in 3]
Steel Grade A992 F y = 50.0 [ksi] F u = 65.0 [ksi]
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Gusset Plate Interface Forces Calculation
Brace Axial Force Load Case 1
Refer to AISC DG29 Fig. 4-5 ~ Fig. 4-7 for all charts and definitions of variables and symbols shown in calculation below
Right brace axial force P 1 = from user input = -60.00 [kips] in tension
Right brace to hor line angle θ 1 = from user input = 45.0 [°]
H 1 = -42.43 [kips] V 1 = -42.43 [kips]
Left brace axial force P 2 = from user input = 60.00 [kips] in compression
Left brace to hor line angle θ 2 = from user input = 45.0 [°]
H 2 = 42.43 [kips] V 2 = 42.43 [kips]
L 1 = 16.142 [in] L 2 = 15.966 [in]
L = L1 + L2 = 32.108 [in]
Δ = ( L 2 - L 1 ) /2 = -0.088 [in]
e = 5.950 [in] h = 10.192 [in]
M 1 = -20.73 [kip-ft] M 2 = -21.35 [kip-ft]
Forces on Section a-a AISC DG29 Fig. 4-6
Shear V = H1 - H2 = -84.85 [kips]
Axial N = V1 + V2 = 0.00 [kips]
Moment M = M1 + M2 = -42.07 [kip-ft]
Forces on Section b-b AISC DG29 Fig. 4-7
1 M
Shear V' = ( V1 + V2 ) + - V1 = 10.98 [kips]
2 0.5XL
1
Axial N' = ( H 1 - H 2 ) x -1 + H 1 = 0.00 [kips]
2
L h M
Moment M' = (V 1+V 2 ) + (H 1-H 2 ) + = -0.31 [kip-ft]
8 4 2
h
- V 1 Δ - H 1 (e + )
2
Brace Axial Force Load Case 2
Refer to AISC DG29 Fig. 4-5 ~ Fig. 4-7 for all charts and definitions of variables and symbols shown in calculation below
Right brace axial force P 1 = from user input = 60.00 [kips] in compression
H 1 = 42.43 [kips] V 1 = 42.43 [kips]
Left brace axial force P 2 = from user input = -60.00 [kips] in tension
Left brace to hor line angle θ 2 = from user input = 45.0 [°]
H 2 = -42.43 [kips] V 2 = -42.43 [kips]
L 1 = 16.142 [in] L 2 = 15.966 [in]
L = L1 + L2 = 32.108 [in]
Δ = ( L 2 - L 1 ) /2 = -0.088 [in]
e = 5.950 [in] h = 10.192 [in]
M 1 = 20.73 [kip-ft] M 2 = 21.35 [kip-ft]
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Right Brace - Brace to Gusset Sect=W8X24 P LC1 =-60.00 kips (T) P LC2 =60.00 kips (C) Code=AISC 360-10 LRFD
Result Summary geometries & weld limitations = PASS limit states max ratio = 0.79 PASS
Geometry Restriction Checks - Web Plate to Gusset PASS
Min Bolt Edge Distance - Web Plate to Gusset
Bolt diameter db = = 0.750 [in]
Min edge distance allowed L e-min = = 1.000 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.4
Min edge distance in Web Plate to
Le = = 1.250 [in]
Gusset
> L e-min OK
Min Bolt Spacing - Web Plate to Gusset
Min bolt spacing allowed L s-min = 2.667 d b = 2.000 [in] AISC 14 th J3.3
Min Bolt spacing in Web Plate to
Ls = = 3.000 [in]
Gusset
> L s-min OK
Geometry Restriction Checks - Web Plate to Brace Web PASS
Min Bolt Edge Distance - Web Plate to Brace Web
Min edge distance in Web Plate to
Le = = 1.250 [in]
Brace Web
> L e-min OK
Min Bolt Spacing - Web Plate to Brace Web
Min Bolt spacing in Web Plate to
Ls = = 3.000 [in]
Brace Web
> L s-min OK
Brace Force Load Case 1 Sect=W8X24 P =-60.00 kips (T) ratio = 0.79 PASS
W Shape Brace - Tensile Yield ratio = 60.00 / 318.60 = 0.19 PASS

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Gross area subject to tension Ag = = 7.080 [in ]
Steel yield strength Fy= = 50.0 [ksi]
Tensile force required Pu = = 60.00 [kips]
Tensile yielding strength Rn= FyAg = 354.00 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq D2-1
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.90 AISC 14 th D2 (a)
φ Rn = = 318.60 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq D2-1
ratio = 0.19 > Pu OK
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W Shape Brace - Tensile Rupture ratio = 60.00 / 123.94 = 0.48 PASS

2
Section gross area Ag = = 7.080 [in ]
Tensile net area An = = 6.651 [in 2]
No of bolt column nh = 2 bolt space s h = 3.000 [in]
Length of connection L = ( n h -1 ) s h = 3.000 [in]
WT centroid to web bolt line dist x = half of W8X24 sect centroid to web = 1.853 [in]
exterior row hor bolt line distance
Shear lag factor U=1-x/L = 0.382 AISC 14 th Table D3.1
Tensile effective net area Ae = An U = 2.542 [in 2]
Plate tensile strength Fu = = 65.0 [ksi]
Tensile rupture strength Rn = Fu Ae = 165.26 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq D2-2
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th D2 (b)
Web Plate - Tensile Yield ratio = 30.00 / 101.25 = 0.30 PASS
Plate Tensile Yielding Check
Plate size width b p = 6.000 [in] thickness t p = 0.375 [in]
Plate yield strength F y = 50.0 [ksi]
Plate gross area in shear Ag = bp tp = 2.250 [in 2]
Plate tensile yielding strength Rn = Fy Ag = 112.50 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-1
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.90 AISC 14 th Eq J4-1
φ Rn = = 101.25 [kips]
Web Plate - Tensile Rupture ratio = 30.00 / 77.70 = 0.39 PASS
Plate Tensile Rupture Check
Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 7⁄ 8 [in] AISC 14 th B4.3b
Number of bolt n=2
Plate tensile strength F u = 65.0 [ksi]
Plate net area in tension A nt = ( b p - n d h ) t p = 1.594 [in 2]
Plate tensile rupture strength R n = F u A nt = 103.59 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-2
φ Rn = = 77.70 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-2
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Web Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Shear ratio = 60.00 / 143.14 = 0.42 PASS
Bolt shear stress bolt grade = A325-N F nv = 54.0 [ksi] AISC 14 th Table J3.2
bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in 2]
Number of bolt carried shear n s = 4.0 shear plane m = 2
Required shear strength Vu = = 60.00 [kips]
Bolt shear strength R n = F nv A b n s m C ec = 190.85 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1
Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq J3-1
φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]
ratio = 0.42 > Vu OK
Web Plate - Brace Side - Slip Critical - Web Plate/Brace Web ratio = 60.00 / 75.94 = 0.79 PASS
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Bolt dia & bolt pretension dia d b = ⁄ 4 [in] Pretension T b = 28.00 [kips] AISC 14 th Table J3.1
Surface class = Class A Slip coeff. μ = 0.30 AISC 14 th J3.8
Min. bolt pretension D u = 1.13 Filler factor h f = 1.00 AISC 14 th J3.8
No of bolt row & column nr = 2 nc = 2
No of slip plane ns = 2
Bolt group eccentricity coefficient C ec = = 1.000
Slip resistance R n = μ D u h f T b n s n r n c C ec = 75.94 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-4
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 1.00 for standard size or SSLT hole AISC 14 th J3.8
φ Rn = = 75.94 [kips]
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Web Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Bearing on Web Plate ratio = 30.00 / 71.57 = 0.42 PASS
Single Bolt Shear Strength
2
bolt dia d b = 0.750 [in] bolt area A b = 0.442 [in ]
Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = F nv A b = 23.86 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1
Bolt Bearing/TearOut Strength on Plate
Bolt hole diameter bolt dia d b = 3⁄ 4 [in] bolt hole dia d h = 13

⁄ 16 [in] AISC 14 th Table J3.3
Bolt spacing & edge distance spacing L s = 3.000 [in] edge distance L e = 1.375 [in]
Plate thickness t = 0.375 [in]
Interior Bolt
Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Ls - dh = 2.188 [in]
Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
Bolt strength at interior R n-in = min ( R n-t&b-in , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]
Edge Bolt
Bolt hole edge clear distance Lc = Le - dh / 2 = 0.969 [in]
Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-ed = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b
= 35.42 ≤ 54.84 = 35.42 [kips]
Bolt strength at edge R n-ed = min ( R n-t&b-ed , R n-bolt ) = 23.86 [kips]
Number of bolt interior n in = 2 edge n ed = 2
Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in + n ed R n-ed = 95.43 [kips]
Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J3-10
φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]
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Web Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Bearing on Brace Web ratio = 60.00 / 97.42 = 0.62 PASS
2
Single bolt shear strength R n-bolt = 2 x F nv A b = 47.71 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J3-1

Interior Bolt
= 52.25 ≤ 35.83 = 35.83 [kips]
Edge Bolt
= 29.11 ≤ 35.83 = 29.11 [kips]
φ Rn = = 97.42 [kips]
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Web Plate - Block Shear - Center Strip ratio = 30.00 / 115.17 = 0.26 PASS
Plate Block Shear - Center Strip
Plate thickness t p = 0.375 [in]
Plate strength F y = 50.0 [ksi] F u = 65.0 [ksi]
Bolt no in ver & hor dir nv = 2 nh = 2
Bolt spacing in ver & hor dir s v = 3.500 [in] s h = 3.000 [in]
Bolt edge dist in ver & hor dir e v = 1.250 [in] e h = 1.375 [in]
Gross area subject to shear A gv = [ (n h - 1) s h + e h ] t p x 2 = 3.281 [in 2]
Net area subject to shear A nv = A gv - [(n h - 1)+ 0.5] d h t p x2 = 2.297 [in 2]
Net area subject to tension
when sheared out by center strip A nt = ( n v - 1) ( s v - d h ) t p = 0.984 [in 2]
Block shear strength required Vu = = 30.00 [kips]
Uniform tension stress factor U bs = 1.00 AISC 14 th Fig C-J4.2
Bolt shear resistance provided R n = min (0.6F u A nv , 0.6F y A gv ) + = 153.56 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-5
U bs F u A nt
φ Rn = = 115.17 [kips]
Web Plate - Block Shear - 1-Side Strip ratio = 30.00 / 96.43 = 0.31 PASS
Plate Block Shear - Side Strip
Gross area subject to shear A gv = [ (n h - 1) s h + e h ] t p = 1.641 [in 2]
Net area subject to shear A nv = A gv - [(n h - 1)+ 0.5] d h t p = 1.148 [in 2]
when sheared out by side strip A nt = [(n v -1)s v +e v -((n v - 1)+0.5)d h ] t p = 1.289 [in 2]
U bs F u A nt
φ Rn = = 96.43 [kips]
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Web Plate - Block Shear - 2-Side Strip ratio = 30.00 / 96.89 = 0.31 PASS
Plate Block Shear - 2 Side Strips
when sheared out by 2 side strips A nt = ( e v - 0.5 d h ) t p x 2 = 0.609 [in 2]
U bs F u A nt
φ Rn = = 96.89 [kips]
Brace Web - Block Shear - Center Strip ratio = 60.00 / 78.83 = 0.76 PASS
U bs F u A nt
φ Rn = = 78.83 [kips]
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Web Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Shear ratio = 60.00 / 143.14 = 0.42 PASS
φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]
Web Plate - Gusset PL Side - Slip Critical - Web Plate/Gusset PL ratio = 60.00 / 75.94 = 0.79 PASS
3
φ Rn = = 75.94 [kips]
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Web Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Bearing on Web Plate ratio = 30.00 / 71.57 = 0.42 PASS
2

Interior Bolt
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
Edge Bolt
= 35.42 ≤ 54.84 = 35.42 [kips]
φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]
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Web Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Bearing on Gusset Plate ratio = 60.00 / 138.41 = 0.43 PASS
2

Interior Bolt
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
Edge Bolt
= 44.56 ≤ 54.84 = 44.56 [kips]
φ Rn = = 138.41 [kips]
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Gusset Plate at Web Plate - Block Shear - Center Strip ratio = 60.00 / 120.66 = 0.50 PASS
U bs F u A nt
φ Rn = = 120.66 [kips]
Gusset Plate - Tensile Yield (Whitmore) ratio = 60.00 / 117.52 = 0.51 PASS
φ Rn = = 117.52 [kips]
Gusset Plate - Tensile Rupture (Whitmore) ratio = 60.00 / 95.32 = 0.63 PASS
Number of bolt n=2
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Brace Force Load Case 2 Sect=W8X24 P =60.00 kips (C) ratio = 0.79 PASS
Web Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Shear ratio = 60.00 / 143.14 = 0.42 PASS
φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]
Web Plate - Brace Side - Slip Critical - Web Plate/Brace Web ratio = 60.00 / 75.94 = 0.79 PASS
3
φ Rn = = 75.94 [kips]
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Web Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Bearing on Web Plate ratio = 30.00 / 71.57 = 0.42 PASS
2

Interior Bolt
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
Edge Bolt
= 35.42 ≤ 54.84 = 35.42 [kips]
φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]
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Web Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Bearing on Brace Web ratio = 60.00 / 107.49 = 0.56 PASS
2

Bolt spacing spacing L s = 3.000 [in]
Interior Bolt
Bolt tear out/bearing strength R n-t&b-in = 1.5 L c t F u ≤ 3.0 d b t m F u AISC 14 th Eq J3-6b
= 52.25 ≤ 35.83 = 35.83 [kips]
Number of bolt interior n in = 4
Bolt bearing strength for all bolts R n = n in R n-in = 143.33 [kips]
φ Rn = = 107.49 [kips]
Web Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Shear ratio = 60.00 / 143.14 = 0.42 PASS
2
φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]
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Web Plate - Gusset PL Side - Slip Critical - Web Plate/Gusset PL ratio = 60.00 / 75.94 = 0.79 PASS
3
φ Rn = = 75.94 [kips]
Web Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Bearing on Web Plate ratio = 30.00 / 71.57 = 0.42 PASS

Interior Bolt
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]
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Web Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Bearing on Gusset Plate ratio = 60.00 / 143.14 = 0.42 PASS
2

Interior Bolt
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]
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Web Plate - Compression Buckling ratio = 30.00 / 76.20 = 0.39 PASS
Plate Compression Check
F y = 50.0 [ksi] E = 29000 [ksi]
Plate gross area in compression Ag = bp tp = 2.250 [in 2]
Plate radius of gyration r = tp / √ 12 = 0.108 [in]
Plate effective length factor K= = 1.00 AISC DG29 Page 196
Plate unbraced length Lu= = 6.750 [in]
Plate slenderness KL/r = 1.00 x L u / r = 62.35
KL
when > 25 , use Chapter E AISC 14 th J4.4 (b)
r
π2 E
Elastic buckling stress Fe = = 73.62 [ksi] AISC 14 th Eq E3-4
( KL/r ) 2
KL E 0.5
when ≤ 4.71 ( ) = 113.43 AISC 14 th E3 (a)
r Fy
( Fy/ Fe )
Critical stress F cr = 0.658 Fy = 37.63 [ksi] AISC 14 th Eq E3-2
Plate compression required Pu = = 30.00 [kips]
Plate compression provided R n = F cr x A g = 84.66 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq E3-1
Bolt resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.90 AISC 14 th E1
φ Rn = = 76.20 [kips]
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Gusset Plate - Compression (Whitmore) ratio = 60.00 / 107.58 = 0.56 PASS
F y = 50.0 [ksi] E = 29000 [ksi]
KL
r
π2 E
( KL/r ) 2
KL E 0.5
when ≤ 4.71 ( ) = 113.43 AISC 14 th E3 (a)
r Fy
( Fy/ Fe )
φ Rn = = 107.58 [kips]
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Left Brace - Brace to Gusset Sect=HSS 5 x 5 x 5⁄ 16 P LC1 =60.00 kips (C) P LC2 =-60.00 kips (T) Code=AISC 360-10 LRFD
Geometry Restriction Checks - Lap Plate to Gusset PASS
Min Bolt Edge Distance - Lap Plate to Gusset
Min edge distance in Lap Plate to
Le = = 1.375 [in]
Gusset
> L e-min OK
Min Bolt Spacing - Lap Plate to Gusset
Min Bolt spacing in Lap Plate to
Ls = = 3.000 [in]
Gusset
> L s-min OK
Weld Limitation Checks - Knife Plate to Brace PASS
Min Fillet Weld Size
Thinner part joined thickness t= = 0.291 [in]
Min fillet weld size allowed w min = = 0.188 [in] AISC 14 th Table J2.4
Fillet weld size provided w= = 0.313 [in]
> w min OK
Min Fillet Weld Length
Min fillet weld length allowed L min = 4 x w = 1.250 [in] AISC 14 th J2.2b
Min fillet weld length L= = 6.000 [in]
> L min OK
Brace Force Load Case 1 Sect=HSS 5 x 5 x 5⁄ 16 P =60.00 kips ratio = 0.93 PASS
Knife Plate - Bolt Shear ratio = 60.00 / 143.14 = 0.42 PASS
φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]
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Knife Plate - Slip Critical - Knife Plate/Lap PL ratio = 60.00 / 75.94 = 0.79 PASS
3
φ Rn = = 75.94 [kips]
Knife Plate - Bolt Bearing on Knife Plate ratio = 60.00 / 143.14 = 0.42 PASS

Interior Bolt
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]
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Knife Plate - Bolt Bearing on Lap Plate ratio = 30.00 / 71.57 = 0.42 PASS
2

Interior Bolt
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]
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Knife Plate - Compression Buckling ratio = 60.00 / 64.19 = 0.93 PASS
F y = 50.0 [ksi] E = 29000 [ksi]
KL
r
π2 E
( KL/r ) 2
KL E 0.5
when ≤ 4.71 ( ) = 113.43 AISC 14 th E3 (a)
r Fy
( Fy/ Fe )
φ Rn = = 64.19 [kips]
Lap Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Shear ratio = 60.00 / 143.14 = 0.42 PASS
φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]
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Lap Plate - Brace Side - Slip Critical - Lap Plate/Knife Plate ratio = 60.00 / 75.94 = 0.79 PASS
3
φ Rn = = 75.94 [kips]
Lap Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Bearing on Lap Plate ratio = 30.00 / 71.57 = 0.42 PASS

Interior Bolt
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
Edge Bolt
= 35.42 ≤ 54.84 = 35.42 [kips]
φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]
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Lap Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Bearing on Knife Plate ratio = 60.00 / 143.14 = 0.42 PASS
2

Interior Bolt
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]
Lap Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Shear ratio = 60.00 / 143.14 = 0.42 PASS
2
φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]
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Lap Plate - Gusset PL Side - Slip Critical - Lap Plate/Gusset PL ratio = 60.00 / 75.94 = 0.79 PASS
3
φ Rn = = 75.94 [kips]
Lap Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Bearing on Lap Plate ratio = 30.00 / 71.57 = 0.42 PASS

Interior Bolt
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]
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Lap Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Bearing on Gusset Plate ratio = 60.00 / 143.14 = 0.42 PASS
2

Interior Bolt
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]
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Lap Plate - Compression Buckling ratio = 30.00 / 73.02 = 0.41 PASS
F y = 50.0 [ksi] E = 29000 [ksi]
KL
r
π2 E
( KL/r ) 2
KL E 0.5
when ≤ 4.71 ( ) = 113.43 AISC 14 th E3 (a)
r Fy
( Fy/ Fe )
φ Rn = = 73.02 [kips]
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Gusset Plate - Compression (Whitmore) ratio = 60.00 / 100.23 = 0.60 PASS
F y = 50.0 [ksi] E = 29000 [ksi]
KL
r
π2 E
( KL/r ) 2
KL E 0.5
when ≤ 4.71 ( ) = 113.43 AISC 14 th E3 (a)
r Fy
( Fy/ Fe )
φ Rn = = 100.23 [kips]
Knife Plate to Brace Weld Strength ratio = 60.00 / 131.63 = 0.46 PASS
Fillet Weld Strength Check
Fillet weld leg size w = 5⁄ 16 [in] load angle θ = 0.0 [°]
Electrode strength F EXX = 70.0 [ksi] strength coeff C 1 = 1.00 AISC 14 th Table 8-3
Number of weld line n=2 for double fillet
Load angle coefficient C 2 = ( 1 + 0.5 sin 1.5 θ ) = 1.00 AISC 14 th Page 8-9
Fillet weld shear strength R n-w = 0.6 (C 1 x 70 ksi) 0.707 w n C 2 = 18.559 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq 8-1
Base metal - brace thickness t = 0.375 [in] tensile F u = 65.0 [ksi]
Base metal - brace is in shear, shear rupture as per AISC 14 th Eq J4-4 is checked AISC 14 th J2.4
Base metal shear rupture R n-b = 0.6 F u t = 14.625 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq J4-4
Double fillet linear shear strength R n = min ( R n-w , R n-b ) = 14.625 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq 9-2
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th Eq 8-1
φ Rn = = 10.969 [kip/in]
Shear resistance required Vu = = 60.00 [kips]
Fillet weld length - double fillet L= = 12.000 [in]
Shear resistance provided φ Fn = φ Rn x L = 131.63 [kips]
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Brace Force Load Case 2 Sect=HSS 5 x 5 x 5⁄ 16 P =-60.00 kips (T) ratio = 0.79 PASS
HSS Brace - Tensile Yield ratio = 60.00 / 217.76 = 0.28 PASS

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Gross area subject to tension Ag = = 5.260 [in ]
Steel yield strength Fy= = 46.0 [ksi]
Tensile yielding strength Rn= FyAg = 241.96 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq D2-1
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.90 AISC 14 th D2 (a)
HSS Brace - Tensile Rupture ratio = 60.00 / 148.60 = 0.40 PASS

2
Section gross area A g = HSS5X5X5/16 = 5.260 [in ]
HSS wall thickness t= = 0.291 [in]
HSS cut slot width w = knife plate thick + 1/8" = 0.500 [in]
Tensile net area An = Ag - 2 w t = 4.969 [in 2]
Length of connection L= = 6.000 [in]
Eccentricity of connection x= = 1.875 [in]
Shear lag factor U=1-x/L = 0.688 AISC 14 th Table D3.1
Tensile effective net area Ae = An U = 3.416 [in 2]
Plate tensile strength Fu = = 58.0 [ksi]
Tensile rupture strength Rn = Fu Ae = 198.14 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq D2-2
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th D2 (b)
Knife Plate - Tensile Yield ratio = 30.00 / 97.03 = 0.31 PASS
φ Rn = = 97.03 [kips]
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Knife Plate - Tensile Rupture ratio = 30.00 / 73.13 = 0.41 PASS
Number of bolt n=2
Knife Plate - Bolt Shear ratio = 60.00 / 143.14 = 0.42 PASS
φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]
Knife Plate - Slip Critical - Knife Plate/Lap PL ratio = 60.00 / 75.94 = 0.79 PASS
3
φ Rn = = 75.94 [kips]
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Knife Plate - Bolt Bearing on Knife Plate ratio = 60.00 / 138.41 = 0.43 PASS
2

Interior Bolt
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
Edge Bolt
= 44.56 ≤ 54.84 = 44.56 [kips]
φ Rn = = 138.41 [kips]
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Knife Plate - Bolt Bearing on Lap Plate ratio = 30.00 / 71.57 = 0.42 PASS
2

Interior Bolt
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
Edge Bolt
= 35.42 ≤ 54.84 = 35.42 [kips]
φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]
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Knife Plate - Block Shear - Center Strip ratio = 60.00 / 111.52 = 0.54 PASS
U bs F u A nt
φ Rn = = 111.52 [kips]
Knife Plate - Block Shear - 1-Side Strip ratio = 60.00 / 92.32 = 0.65 PASS
U bs F u A nt
φ Rn = = 92.32 [kips]
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Knife Plate - Block Shear - 2-Side Strip ratio = 60.00 / 106.95 = 0.56 PASS
U bs F u A nt
φ Rn = = 106.95 [kips]
Lap Plate - Tensile Yield ratio = 30.00 / 97.03 = 0.31 PASS
φ Rn = = 97.03 [kips]
Lap Plate - Tensile Rupture ratio = 30.00 / 73.13 = 0.41 PASS
Number of bolt n=2
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Lap Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Shear ratio = 60.00 / 143.14 = 0.42 PASS
φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]
Lap Plate - Brace Side - Slip Critical - Lap Plate/Knife Plate ratio = 60.00 / 75.94 = 0.79 PASS
3
φ Rn = = 75.94 [kips]
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Lap Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Bearing on Lap Plate ratio = 30.00 / 71.57 = 0.42 PASS
2

Interior Bolt
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
Edge Bolt
= 35.42 ≤ 54.84 = 35.42 [kips]
φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]
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Lap Plate - Brace Side - Bolt Bearing on Knife Plate ratio = 60.00 / 138.41 = 0.43 PASS
2

Interior Bolt
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
Edge Bolt
= 44.56 ≤ 54.84 = 44.56 [kips]
φ Rn = = 138.41 [kips]
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Lap Plate - Block Shear - Center Strip ratio = 30.00 / 106.03 = 0.28 PASS
U bs F u A nt
φ Rn = = 106.03 [kips]
Lap Plate - Block Shear - 1-Side Strip ratio = 30.00 / 89.58 = 0.33 PASS
U bs F u A nt
φ Rn = = 89.58 [kips]
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Lap Plate - Block Shear - 2-Side Strip ratio = 30.00 / 101.46 = 0.30 PASS
U bs F u A nt
φ Rn = = 101.46 [kips]
Knife Plate - Block Shear - Center Strip ratio = 60.00 / 111.52 = 0.54 PASS
U bs F u A nt
φ Rn = = 111.52 [kips]
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Lap Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Shear ratio = 60.00 / 143.14 = 0.42 PASS
φ Rn = = 143.14 [kips]
Lap Plate - Gusset PL Side - Slip Critical - Lap Plate/Gusset PL ratio = 60.00 / 75.94 = 0.79 PASS
3
φ Rn = = 75.94 [kips]
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Lap Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Bearing on Lap Plate ratio = 30.00 / 71.57 = 0.42 PASS
2

Interior Bolt
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
Edge Bolt
= 35.42 ≤ 54.84 = 35.42 [kips]
φ Rn = = 71.57 [kips]
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Lap Plate - Gusset PL Side - Bolt Bearing on Gusset Plate ratio = 60.00 / 138.41 = 0.43 PASS
2

Interior Bolt
= 79.98 ≤ 54.84 = 54.84 [kips]
Edge Bolt
= 44.56 ≤ 54.84 = 44.56 [kips]
φ Rn = = 138.41 [kips]
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Gusset Plate at Lap Plate - Block Shear - Center Strip ratio = 60.00 / 111.52 = 0.54 PASS
U bs F u A nt
φ Rn = = 111.52 [kips]
Gusset Plate - Tensile Yield (Whitmore) ratio = 60.00 / 109.08 = 0.55 PASS
φ Rn = = 109.08 [kips]
Gusset Plate - Tensile Rupture (Whitmore) ratio = 60.00 / 86.18 = 0.70 PASS
Number of bolt n=2
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Knife Plate to Brace Weld Strength ratio = 60.00 / 131.63 = 0.46 PASS
Fillet Weld Strength Check
Base metal - brace thickness t = 0.375 [in] tensile F u = 65.0 [ksi]
Base metal - brace is in shear, shear rupture as per AISC 14 th Eq J4-4 is checked AISC 14 th J2.4
φ Rn = = 10.969 [kip/in]
Shear resistance required Vu = = 60.00 [kips]
Fillet weld length - double fillet L= = 12.000 [in]
Shear resistance provided φ Fn = φ Rn x L = 131.63 [kips]
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Gusset to Beam Direct Weld Connection Code=AISC 360-10 LRFD
Weld Limitation Checks - Gusset to Beam PASS
Min Fillet Weld Size
Thinner part joined thickness t= = 0.375 [in]
Min fillet weld size allowed w min = = 0.188 [in] AISC 14 th Table J2.4
> w min OK
Min Fillet Weld Length
Min fillet weld length allowed L min = 4 x w = 1.250 [in] AISC 14 th J2.2b
Min fillet weld length L= = 32.108 [in]
> L min OK
Brace Force Load Case 1 P R= -60.00 kips (T) P L= 60.00 kips (C) ratio = 0.45 PASS
Gusset Plate - Shear Yielding (Sect a-a) ratio = 84.85 / 361.22 = 0.23 PASS
Plate Shear Yielding Check
Plate gross area in shear A gv = b p t p = 12.041 [in 2]
Shear force required Vu = = 84.85 [kips]
Plate shear yielding strength R n = 0.6 F y A gv = 361.22 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-3
φ Rn = = 361.22 [kips]
Gusset Plate - Shear Rupture (Sect a-a) ratio = 84.85 / 352.18 = 0.24 PASS
Plate Shear Rupture Check
Plate net area in shear A nv = b p t p = 12.041 [in 2]
Shear force in demand Vu = = 84.85 [kips]
Plate shear rupture strength R n = 0.6 F u A nv = 469.58 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-4
φ Rn = = 352.18 [kips]
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Gusset Plate - Axial Tensile Yield (Sect a-a) ratio = 0.00 / 541.82 = 0.00 PASS
φ Rn = = 541.82 [kips]
Gusset Plate - Flexural Yield Interact (Sect a-a) ratio = = 0.07 PASS
Gusset plate width b p = 32.108 [in] thick t p = 0.375 [in]
yield F y = 50.0 [ksi]
Shear plate - gross area Ag = bp x tp = 12.041 [in 2]
Shear plate - plastic modulus Z p = ( b p x t 2p ) / 4 = 96.649 [in 3]
Flexural strength available Mc = φ Fy Zp φ=0.90 = 362.43 [kip-ft]
Flexural strength required M r = from gusset interface forces calc = 42.07 [kip-ft]
Axial strength available P c = from axial tensile yield check = 541.82 [kips]
Axial strength required P r = from gusset interface forces calc = 0.00 [kips]
Shear strength available V c = from shear yielding check = 361.22 [kips]
Shear strength required V r = from gusset interface forces calc = 84.85 [kips]
Vr Pr Mr
Flexural yield interaction ratio = ( )2 + ( + )2 = 0.07 AISC 14 th Eq 10-5
Vc Pc Mc
< 1.0 OK
Gusset Plate - Flexural Rupture Interact (Sect a-a) ratio = = 0.07 PASS
tensile F u = 65.0 [ksi]
Net area of plate An = bp x tp = 12.041 [in 2]
Plastic modulus of net section Z net = ( b p x t 2p ) / 4 = 96.649 [in 3]
Flexural strength available M c = φ F u Z net φ=0.75 = 392.64 [kip-ft]
Shear strength available V c = from shear rupture check = 352.18 [kips]
Vr Mr
Flexural rupture interaction ratio = ( )2 + ( )2 = 0.07 AISC 14 th Eq 10-5
Vc Mc
< 1.0 OK
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Gusset Plate - Shear Yielding (Sect b-b) ratio = 10.98 / 114.66 = 0.10 PASS
φ Rn = = 114.66 [kips]
Gusset Plate - Shear Rupture (Sect b-b) ratio = 10.98 / 111.79 = 0.10 PASS
φ Rn = = 111.79 [kips]
Gusset Plate - Axial Tensile Yield (Sect b-b) ratio = 0.00 / 171.99 = 0.00 PASS
φ Rn = = 171.99 [kips]
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Gusset Plate - Flexural Yield Interact (Sect b-b) ratio = = 0.01 PASS
Shear plate - plastic modulus Zp = ( bp x t 2p )/4 = 9.738 [in 3]
Vr Pr Mr
Vc Pc Mc
< 1.0 OK
Gusset Plate - Flexural Rupture Interact (Sect b-b) ratio = = 0.01 PASS
Vr Mr
Vc Mc
< 1.0 OK
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Gusset to Beam Weld Strength ratio = 3.95 / 8.78 = 0.45 PASS
Gusset to Beam Interface - Forces
shear V = 84.85 [kips] axial N = 0.00 [kips]
moment M = 42.07 [kip-ft]
Gusset to Beam Interface - Weld Length
Gusset-beam fillet weld length Lw = = 32.108 [in]
Gusset to Beam Interface - Combined Weld Stress
Weld stress from axial force fa = N / Lw = 0.000 [kip/in]
Weld stress from shear force fv = V / Lw = 2.643 [kip/in]
M
Weld stress from moment force fb = = 2.938 [kip/in]
2
L /6
Weld stress combined - max f max = [ (f a - f b ) 2 + f 2v ] 0.5 = 3.952 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq 8-11
Weld resultant load angle θ = tan -1 [( f b - f a ) / f v ] = 48.0 [°]
Fillet Weld Strength Calc
Base metal - gusset plate thickness t = 0.375 [in] tensile F u = 65.0 [ksi]
Base metal - gusset plate is in shear, shear rupture as per AISC 14 th Eq J4-4 is checked AISC 14 th J2.4
φ Rn = = 10.969 [kip/in]
When gusset plate is directly welded to beam or column, apply 1.25 ductility factor
AISC 14 th Page 13-11
to allow adequate force redistribution in the weld group
Weld strength used for design after

φ R n = φ R n x ( 1/1.25 ) = 8.775 [kip/in]
applying ductility factor
ratio = 0.45 > f max OK
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Beam Web Local Yielding ratio = 62.89 / 548.82 = 0.11 PASS
Gusset Edge Equivalent Normal Force
Refer to AISC DG29 Fig. B-1 for formula below to calculate gusset edge equivalent normal force
Gusset edge axial force N= = 0.00 [kips]
Gusset edge moment force M= = 42.07 [kip-ft]
Gusset edge interface length L= = 32.108 [in]

Gusset edge equivalent normal 4M
Ne = N + = 62.89 [kips] AISC DG29 Fig B-1
force L
Concentrated force from gusset Pu = = 62.89 [kips]
Beam section d = 11.900 [in] t f = 0.515 [in]
t w = 0.295 [in] k = 1.020 [in]
Length of bearing l b = Gusset/Beam interface length = 32.108 [in]
Beam web local yielding strength Rn = Fy tw ( 5 k + lb ) = 548.82 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J10-2
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 1.00

φ Rn = = 548.82 [kips]
Beam Web Local Crippling ratio = 62.89 / 374.60 = 0.17 PASS

force L
t w = 0.295 [in] k = 1.020 [in]
yield F y = 50.0 [ksi] E = 29000 [ksi]
when l N ≥ d/2 , use Eq J10-4 AISC 14 th Eq J10-4
lb tw
2
Beam web local crippling strength R n = 0.8 t w [1+3 ( ) 1.5 ] x = 499.47 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J10-4
d tf
E F y t f 0.5
( )
tw
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J10.3
φR n = = 374.60 [kips]
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Beam Web Longitudinal Shear Yielding ratio = 84.85 / 700.55 = 0.12 PASS
Beam Web Effective Length for Transmitting Shear
Refer to AISC Design Example v14.2 Page IIC-70 for formula below to calculate beam web effective length
in transmitting shear along Sect a-a
Beam sect W12X40 d = 11.900 [in] b f = 8.010 [in]
t f = 0.515 [in] t w = 0.295 [in]
k = 1.020 [in] F y = 50.0 [ksi]
φ t = 0.90 φ v = 1.00
Beam web effective length for 2 φtbf tf
L eff = L + 5k + = 79.159 [in]
transmitting shear φ v 0.6 t w
Gusset edge shear (Sect a-a) Vu = = 84.85 [kips]
Beam web shear strength R n = 0.6 F y t w L eff = 700.55 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-3
φ Rn = = 700.55 [kips]
Beam Web Transverse Section Shear Yielding ratio = 31.45 / 105.32 = 0.30 PASS
Beam sect W12X40 d = 11.900 [in] t w = 0.295 [in]
Right brace axial force P 1 = from user input = -60.00 [kips] in tension
Right brace force ver component V 1 = P 1 sin θ 1 = -42.43 [kips]
Gusset edge shear (Sect b-b) V' = = 10.98 [kips]
Beam web transverse shear V u = V 1 + V' = -31.45 [kips]
Beam web shear strength R n = 0.6 F y d t w C v = 105.32 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq G2-1
C v = 1.00 AISC 14 th Eq G2-2
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 1.00 AISC 14 th Eq G2-1
φ Rn = = 105.32 [kips]
Brace Force Load Case 2 P R= 60.00 kips (C) P L= -60.00 kips (T) ratio = 0.45 PASS
Gusset Plate - Shear Yielding (Sect a-a) ratio = 84.85 / 361.22 = 0.23 PASS
φ Rn = = 361.22 [kips]
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Gusset Plate - Shear Rupture (Sect a-a) ratio = 84.85 / 352.18 = 0.24 PASS
φ Rn = = 352.18 [kips]
Gusset Plate - Axial Tensile Yield (Sect a-a) ratio = 0.00 / 541.82 = 0.00 PASS
φ Rn = = 541.82 [kips]
Gusset Plate - Flexural Yield Interact (Sect a-a) ratio = = 0.07 PASS
Vr Pr Mr
Vc Pc Mc
< 1.0 OK
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Gusset Plate - Flexural Rupture Interact (Sect a-a) ratio = = 0.07 PASS
Plastic modulus of net section Z net = ( b p x t 2p )/4 = 96.649 [in 3]
Vr Mr
Vc Mc
< 1.0 OK
Gusset Plate - Shear Yielding (Sect b-b) ratio = 10.98 / 114.66 = 0.10 PASS
φ Rn = = 114.66 [kips]
Gusset Plate - Shear Rupture (Sect b-b) ratio = 10.98 / 111.79 = 0.10 PASS
φ Rn = = 111.79 [kips]
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Gusset Plate - Axial Tensile Yield (Sect b-b) ratio = 0.00 / 171.99 = 0.00 PASS
φ Rn = = 171.99 [kips]
Gusset Plate - Flexural Yield Interact (Sect b-b) ratio = = 0.01 PASS
Vr Pr Mr
Vc Pc Mc
< 1.0 OK
Gusset Plate - Flexural Rupture Interact (Sect b-b) ratio = = 0.01 PASS
Vr Mr
Vc Mc
< 1.0 OK
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Gusset to Beam Weld Strength ratio = 3.95 / 8.78 = 0.45 PASS
Gusset to Beam Interface - Forces
shear V = 84.85 [kips] axial N = 0.00 [kips]
moment M = 42.07 [kip-ft]
Gusset to Beam Interface - Weld Length
Gusset-beam fillet weld length Lw = = 32.108 [in]
Gusset to Beam Interface - Combined Weld Stress
Weld stress from axial force fa = N / Lw = 0.000 [kip/in]
Weld stress from shear force fv = V / Lw = 2.643 [kip/in]
M
Weld stress from moment force fb = = 2.938 [kip/in]
2
L /6
Weld stress combined - max f max = [ (f a - f b ) 2 + f 2v ] 0.5 = 3.952 [kip/in] AISC 14 th Eq 8-11
Weld resultant load angle θ = tan -1 [( f b - f a ) / f v ] = 48.0 [°]
Fillet Weld Strength Calc
Base metal - gusset plate thickness t = 0.375 [in] tensile F u = 65.0 [ksi]
Base metal - gusset plate is in shear, shear rupture as per AISC 14 th Eq J4-4 is checked AISC 14 th J2.4
φ Rn = = 10.969 [kip/in]
When gusset plate is directly welded to beam or column, apply 1.25 ductility factor
AISC 14 th Page 13-11
to allow adequate force redistribution in the weld group
Weld strength used for design after

φ R n = φ R n x ( 1/1.25 ) = 8.775 [kip/in]
applying ductility factor
ratio = 0.45 > f max OK
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Beam Web Local Yielding ratio = 62.89 / 548.82 = 0.11 PASS

force L
t w = 0.295 [in] k = 1.020 [in]
Beam web local yielding strength Rn = Fy tw ( 5 k + lb ) = 548.82 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J10-2
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 1.00

φ Rn = = 548.82 [kips]
Beam Web Local Crippling ratio = 62.89 / 374.60 = 0.17 PASS

force L
t w = 0.295 [in] k = 1.020 [in]
yield F y = 50.0 [ksi] E = 29000 [ksi]
when l N ≥ d/2 , use Eq J10-4 AISC 14 th Eq J10-4
lb tw
2
Beam web local crippling strength R n = 0.8 t w [1+3 ( ) 1.5 ] x = 499.47 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J10-4
d tf
E F y t f 0.5
( )
tw
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th J10.3
φR n = = 374.60 [kips]
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Beam Web Longitudinal Shear Yielding ratio = 84.85 / 700.55 = 0.12 PASS
Beam Web Effective Length for Transmitting Shear
Refer to AISC Design Example v14.2 Page IIC-70 for formula below to calculate beam web effective length
in transmitting shear along Sect a-a
Beam sect W12X40 d = 11.900 [in] b f = 8.010 [in]
t f = 0.515 [in] t w = 0.295 [in]
k = 1.020 [in] F y = 50.0 [ksi]
φ t = 0.90 φ v = 1.00
Beam web effective length for 2 φtbf tf
L eff = L + 5k + = 79.159 [in]
transmitting shear φ v 0.6 t w
Gusset edge shear (Sect a-a) Vu = = 84.85 [kips]
Beam web shear strength R n = 0.6 F y t w L eff = 700.55 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq J4-3
φ Rn = = 700.55 [kips]
Beam Web Transverse Section Shear Yielding ratio = 31.45 / 105.32 = 0.30 PASS
Beam sect W12X40 d = 11.900 [in] t w = 0.295 [in]
Right brace axial force P 1 = from user input = 60.00 [kips] in compression
Right brace force ver component V 1 = P 1 sin θ 1 = 42.43 [kips]
Gusset edge shear (Sect b-b) V' = = -10.98 [kips]
Beam web transverse shear V u = V 1 + V' = 31.45 [kips]
Beam web shear strength R n = 0.6 F y d t w C v = 105.32 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq G2-1
C v = 1.00 AISC 14 th Eq G2-2
Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 1.00 AISC 14 th Eq G2-1
φ Rn = = 105.32 [kips]
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Result Summary - Overall Vertical Brace Connection Code=AISC 360-10 LRFD

Sketch Vertical Brace Connection Code=AISC 360-10 LRFD

Members & Components Summary

Member Brace Connection Code=AISC 360-10 LRFD

W12X40 d = 11.900 [in] b f = 8.010 [in]

t f = 0.515 [in] t w = 0.295 [in]

k des = 1.020 [in] k det = 1.375 [in]

k 1 = 0.875 [in] A = 11.700 [in 2]

S x = 51.50 [in 3] Z x = 57.00 [in 3]

Steel Grade A992 F y = 50.0 [ksi] F u = 65.0 [ksi]

Gusset Plate Interface Forces Calculation

Brace Axial Force Load Case 1

H 1 = -42.43 [kips] V 1 = -42.43 [kips]

H 2 = 42.43 [kips] V 2 = 42.43 [kips]

L 1 = 16.142 [in] L 2 = 15.966 [in]

e = 5.950 [in] h = 10.192 [in]

M 1 = -20.73 [kip-ft] M 2 = -21.35 [kip-ft]

Forces on Section a-a AISC DG29 Fig. 4-6

Shear V = H1 - H2 = -84.85 [kips]

Axial N = V1 + V2 = 0.00 [kips]

Moment M = M1 + M2 = -42.07 [kip-ft]

Forces on Section b-b AISC DG29 Fig. 4-7

Brace Axial Force Load Case 2

H 1 = 42.43 [kips] V 1 = 42.43 [kips]

H 2 = -42.43 [kips] V 2 = -42.43 [kips]

L 1 = 16.142 [in] L 2 = 15.966 [in]

e = 5.950 [in] h = 10.192 [in]

M 1 = 20.73 [kip-ft] M 2 = 21.35 [kip-ft]

Geometry Restriction Checks - Web Plate to Gusset PASS

Min Bolt Edge Distance - Web Plate to Gusset

Bolt diameter db = = 0.750 [in]

Min Bolt Spacing - Web Plate to Gusset

Bolt diameter db = = 0.750 [in]

Geometry Restriction Checks - Web Plate to Brace Web PASS

Min Bolt Edge Distance - Web Plate to Brace Web

Bolt diameter db = = 0.750 [in]

Min Bolt Spacing - Web Plate to Brace Web

Bolt diameter db = = 0.750 [in]

W Shape Brace - Tensile Yield ratio = 60.00 / 318.60 = 0.19 PASS

Steel yield strength Fy= = 50.0 [ksi]

Tensile force required Pu = = 60.00 [kips]

Tensile yielding strength Rn= FyAg = 354.00 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq D2-1

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.90 AISC 14 th D2 (a)

φ Rn = = 318.60 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq D2-1

ratio = 0.19 > Pu OK

W Shape Brace - Tensile Rupture ratio = 60.00 / 123.94 = 0.48 PASS

Tensile net area An = = 6.651 [in 2]

No of bolt column nh = 2 bolt space s h = 3.000 [in]

Length of connection L = ( n h -1 ) s h = 3.000 [in]

Tensile force required Pu = = 60.00 [kips]

Tensile effective net area Ae = An U = 2.542 [in 2]

Plate tensile strength Fu = = 65.0 [ksi]

Tensile rupture strength Rn = Fu Ae = 165.26 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq D2-2

Resistance factor-LRFD φ = 0.75 AISC 14 th D2 (b)

φ Rn = = 123.94 [kips] AISC 14 th Eq D2-2

ratio = 0.48 > Pu OK

Web Plate - Tensile Yield ratio = 30.00 / 101.25 = 0.30 PASS

Plate Tensile Yielding Check