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Company: - Josh Qnect -
Job Title: - Qnect Demo 2000 Tons -
B+Op Status: B+Op was disabled for some sessions of this job
Building Code: AISC-14
Design Type: LRFD
Engineering Units: Imperial
Bolt Catalog: ASTM Imperial
Profile Catalog: ASTM Imperial
Plate Material Grade Catalog: ASTM Imperial
Plate Thickness Catalog: Imperial
Detailing Distances Dimensions: Imperial
Materials: 
Weld E70
Shear Plate A572-GR.50
Angle A36
Bm Web Doubler Plate A572-GR.50
Stabilizer Plate A572-GR.50
End Plate A572-GR.50
Col Moment Plate A572-GR.50
Col Stiffener Plate A572-GR.50
Col Web Doubler Plate A572-GR.50

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Shear and Axial Reports:Shear Plate: Specs  Strengths (Shear Only Connections)  Welds  Doublers  Connection Cost Report
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 Single Angle:  Specs  Strengths (Shear & Axial)  Welds  Doublers  Connection Cost Report
 Double Angle Reports:  Support Side Specs  Strengths (Shear & Axial)  Welds  Doublers  Connection Cost Report
    Beam Side Specs        
 End Plate Reports:  Specs  Strengths (Shear & Axial)  Welds  Connection Cost Report
 
Moment Reports: Specs  Support Strengths  Beam Flange Welds  Connection Cost Report
 Moment Plates:  Specs  Strengths  Welds  
 Column Stiffeners:  Specs  Strengths  Welds  
 Column Web Doublers:  Specs  Strengths  Welds  
 Shear Plate:  Specs  Strengths  Welds  
 Double Angle:  Support Side Specs  Strengths  Welds  
   Beam Side Specs      
 

Connection Number:
bcf.s.s.00532.00532
 
Main Calcs:
SHEAR PLATE CONNECTION SUMMARY

Filler Beam profile: W18X40
Column profile: W14X145
Slope: 0 deg.
Skew: 90
Vertical Offset: 0
Horizontal Offset: 0
Span: 36.9 ft.
Reaction, V: 23 kips
Shear Capacity, Rn: 37.3 kips
Design/Reference according to AISC 14th Ed. - ASD
Shear Plate: Conventional Configuration
Beam material grade: A992
Support material grade: A992
Plate material grade: A572-GR.50
Weld grade: E70
Shear Plate Size: 4.750 in. x 8.500 in. x 0.375 in.
Configuration Geometry:
Welds at shear plate to support: 4/16 FILLET, 4/16 FILLET
Bolt: 3 rows x 1 column 0.875 in. Diameter A325N_TC bolts
Vertical spacing: 3 in.
Horizontal spacing: 3 in.
Shear plate edge setback = 1 in.
Beam centerline setback = 1 in.
Edge distance at vertical edge of plate: 1.75 in.
Edge distance at top edge of plate: 1.25 in.
Edge distance at bottom edge of plate: 1.25 in.
Edge distance at vertical edge of beam: 2 in.
Horizontal distance to first hole: 3 in.
Down distance from top of filler beam flange: 3 in.
Holes in beam web: STD diameter = 0.938 in.
Holes in shear plate: SSL diameter = 0.938 in., slot width = 1.12 in.
Bolt Strength Calcs:
BOLT SHEAR CAPACITY AT BEAM AND SHEAR PLATE SIDE:
Bolt Shear Capacity at Shear Load Only:
Using Instantaneous Center Of Rotation Method (AISC 7-1)
ex = 1.500 in.
Angle = 0.000 deg.
C = 2.481
Using Table 7-1 to determine (1/omega)rn:
(1/omega)Rn = (1/omega)rn * C = 16.24 * 2.48 = 40.28 kips


Total Vertical Bolt Shear Capacity = 40.28 kips
40.28 kips >= 23.00 kips (OK)
Bolt Bearing Calcs:
BOLT BEARING AT BEAM AND SHEAR PLATE SIDE
Vertical Shear Only Load Case:
ICR cordinate relative to CG = (3.68, 0.00)
At Row 1, At Column 1:
Ribolt = 15.94 kips
Ri vector at Beam   = <10.07, 12.35>
Lcsbm at Beam spacing  = na
Lcebm at Beam edge    = 3.40 in.
(1/omega)Rnsbm at Beam spacing = (1/omega) * hf1 * Lcs * (tw/# shear planes) * Fu = 0.50 * 1.20 * na * (0.32/1) * 65.00 = na
(1/omega)Rnebm at Beam edge = (1/omega) * hf1 * Lce * (tw/# shear planes) * Fu = 0.50 * 1.20 * 3.40 * (0.32/1) * 65.00 = 41.81 kips/bolt
(1/omega)Rndbm on Beam at Bolt Diameter   = (1/omega) * hf2 * db * (tw/# shear planes) * Fu = 0.50 * 2.40 * 0.88 * (0.32/1) * 65.00 = 21.50 kips/bolt
Beam bearing capacity, (1/omega)Rnbm = min((1/omega)Rnsbm,(1/omega)Rnebm,(1/omega)Rndbm) = min(na, 41.81, 21.50) = 21.50 kips/bolt
Ri vector at Shear Plate   = <-10.07, -12.35>
Lcsshpl at Shear Plate spacing  = na
Lceshpl at Shear Plate edge    = 4.14 in.
(1/omega)Rnsshpl at Shear Plate spacing = (1/omega) * hf1 * Lcs * t * Fu = 0.50 * 1.20 * na * 0.38 * 65.00 = na
(1/omega)Rneshpl at Shear Plate edge = (1/omega) * hf1 * Lce * t * Fu = 0.50 * 1.20 * 4.14 * 0.38 * 65.00 = 60.56 kips/bolt
(1/omega)Rndshpl on Shear Plate at Bolt Diameter   = (1/omega) * hf2 * db * t * Fu = 0.50 * 2.40 * 0.88 * 0.38 * 65.00 = 25.59 kips/bolt
Shear Plate bearing capacity, (1/omega)Rnshpl = min((1/omega)Rnsshpl,(1/omega)Rneshpl,(1/omega)Rndshpl) = min(na, 60.56, 25.59) = 25.59 kips/bolt
(1/omega)Rn = min((1/omega)Rnbm, (1/omega)Rnshpl) = min(21.499, 25.594) = 21.50 kips/bolt
Bolt Shear Demand to Bearing ratio = 21.50 / 15.94 = 1.35

At Row 2, At Column 1:
Ribolt = 15.58 kips
Ri vector at Beam   = <-0.00, 15.58>
Lcsbm at Beam spacing  = 2.06 in.
Lcebm at Beam edge    = 5.53 in.
(1/omega)Rnsbm at Beam spacing = (1/omega) * hf1 * Lcs * (tw/# shear planes) * Fu = 0.50 * 1.20 * 2.06 * (0.32/1) * 65.00 = 25.34 kips/bolt
(1/omega)Rnebm at Beam edge = (1/omega) * hf1 * Lce * (tw/# shear planes) * Fu = 0.50 * 1.20 * 5.53 * (0.32/1) * 65.00 = 67.95 kips/bolt
(1/omega)Rndbm on Beam at Bolt Diameter   = (1/omega) * hf2 * db * (tw/# shear planes) * Fu = 0.50 * 2.40 * 0.88 * (0.32/1) * 65.00 = 21.50 kips/bolt
Beam bearing capacity, (1/omega)Rnbm = min((1/omega)Rnsbm,(1/omega)Rnebm,(1/omega)Rndbm) = min(25.34, 67.95, 21.50) = 21.50 kips/bolt
Ri vector at Shear Plate   = <0.00, -15.58>
Lcsshpl at Shear Plate spacing  = 2.06 in.
Lceshpl at Shear Plate edge    = 3.78 in.
(1/omega)Rnsshpl at Shear Plate spacing = (1/omega) * hf1 * Lcs * t * Fu = 0.50 * 1.20 * 2.06 * 0.38 * 65.00 = 30.16 kips/bolt
(1/omega)Rneshpl at Shear Plate edge = (1/omega) * hf1 * Lce * t * Fu = 0.50 * 1.20 * 3.78 * 0.38 * 65.00 = 55.30 kips/bolt
(1/omega)Rndshpl on Shear Plate at Bolt Diameter   = (1/omega) * hf2 * db * t * Fu = 0.50 * 2.40 * 0.88 * 0.38 * 65.00 = 25.59 kips/bolt
Shear Plate bearing capacity, (1/omega)Rnshpl = min((1/omega)Rnsshpl,(1/omega)Rneshpl,(1/omega)Rndshpl) = min(30.16, 55.30, 25.59) = 25.59 kips/bolt
(1/omega)Rn = min((1/omega)Rnbm, (1/omega)Rnshpl) = min(21.499, 25.594) = 21.50 kips/bolt
Bolt Shear Demand to Bearing ratio = 21.50 / 15.58 = 1.38

At Row 3, At Column 1:
Ribolt = 15.94 kips
Ri vector at Beam   = <-10.08, 12.35>
Lcsbm at Beam spacing  = na
Lcebm at Beam edge    = 2.69 in.
(1/omega)Rnsbm at Beam spacing = (1/omega) * hf1 * Lcs * (tw/# shear planes) * Fu = 0.50 * 1.20 * na * (0.32/1) * 65.00 = na
(1/omega)Rnebm at Beam edge = (1/omega) * hf1 * Lce * (tw/# shear planes) * Fu = 0.50 * 1.20 * 2.69 * (0.32/1) * 65.00 = 33.10 kips/bolt
(1/omega)Rndbm on Beam at Bolt Diameter   = (1/omega) * hf2 * db * (tw/# shear planes) * Fu = 0.50 * 2.40 * 0.88 * (0.32/1) * 65.00 = 21.50 kips/bolt
Beam bearing capacity, (1/omega)Rnbm = min((1/omega)Rnsbm,(1/omega)Rnebm,(1/omega)Rndbm) = min(na, 33.10, 21.50) = 21.50 kips/bolt
Ri vector at Shear Plate   = <10.08, -12.35>
Lcsshpl at Shear Plate spacing  = na
Lceshpl at Shear Plate edge    = 1.01 in.
(1/omega)Rnsshpl at Shear Plate spacing = (1/omega) * hf1 * Lcs * t * Fu = 0.50 * 1.20 * na * 0.38 * 65.00 = na
(1/omega)Rneshpl at Shear Plate edge = (1/omega) * hf1 * Lce * t * Fu = 0.50 * 1.20 * 1.01 * 0.38 * 65.00 = 14.75 kips/bolt
(1/omega)Rndshpl on Shear Plate at Bolt Diameter   = (1/omega) * hf2 * db * t * Fu = 0.50 * 2.40 * 0.88 * 0.38 * 65.00 = 25.59 kips/bolt
Shear Plate bearing capacity, (1/omega)Rnshpl = min((1/omega)Rnsshpl,(1/omega)Rneshpl,(1/omega)Rndshpl) = min(na, 14.75, 25.59) = 14.75 kips/bolt
(1/omega)Rn = min((1/omega)Rnbm, (1/omega)Rnshpl) = min(21.499, 14.748) = 14.75 kips/bolt
Bolt Shear Demand to Bearing ratio = 14.75 / 15.94 = 0.93

Min Bolt Shear Demand to Bearing ratio Beam and Shear Plate for vertical shear only
 = min(1.00, 1.35, 1.38, 0.93) = 0.93

BEARING AT BEAM AND SHEAR PLATE SIDE SUMMARY:
Bearing Capacity at Vertical Shear Load Only, Rbv = Min Bolt Shear Demand to Bearing Ratio * Bolt Shear = 0.93 * 40.28 = 37.28 kips
Rbv = 37.28 kips >= V = 23.00 kips (OK)
Beam Strength Calcs:
Web Depth = d - [Top Cope Depth] - [Bottom Cope Depth] = 17.9 - 0 - 0 = 17.9 in.
Gross Area (Shear) = [Web Depth] * tw = 17.90 * 0.32 = 5.64 in^2
Net Shear Area (Shear) = ([Web Depth] - ([# rows] * [Diameter + 0.0625])) * tw 
    = (17.90 - (3 * 1.00)) * 0.32 = 4.69 in^2

Using Eq.J4-3:
Shear Yielding = (1/omega) * 0.6 * Fybeam * [Gross Area] = 0.67 * 0.6 * 50.00 * 5.64 = 112.77 kips

Using Eq.J4-4:
Shear Rupture = (1/omega) * 0.6 * Fubeam * [Net Area] = 0.50 * 0.6 * 65.00 * 4.69 = 91.52 kips


Block Shear

Using Eq.J4-5:
Block Shear = {(1/omega) * ((0.6 * Fu * Anv) + (Ubs * Fu * Ant))} <= {(1/omega) * ((0.6 * Fy * Agv) + (Ubs * Fu * Ant))}

Block Shear not required.
Shear Plate Calcs:
Gross Area = 0.38 * 8.50 = 3.19 in^2
Net Area = (8.50 - (3 *(0.94 + 1/16))) * 0.38 = 2.06 in^2

Using Eq.J4-3:
Shear Yielding = (1/omega) * 0.6 * Fypl * [Gross Area] = 0.67 * 0.6 * 50.00 * 3.19 = 63.75 kips

Using Eq.J4-4:
Shear Rupture = (1/omega) * 0.6 * Fupl * [Net Area] = 0.50 * 0.6 * 65.00 * 2.06 = 40.22 kips


Block Shear

Using Eq.J4-5:
Block Shear = {(1/omega) * ((0.6 * Fu * Anv) + (Ubs * Fu * Ant))} <= {(1/omega) * ((0.6 * Fy * Agv) + (Ubs * Fu * Ant))}
Block 1 (Shear): 
Gross Shear Length = (8.5 - 1.25) = 7.25 in.
Net Shear Length = 7.25 - (2.5 * (0.938 + 0.0625)) = 4.75 in.
Gross Tension Length = (0 + 1.75) = 1.75 in.
Net Tension Length = 1.75 - (0.5 * (1.12 + 0.0625)) = 1.16 in.
1. (1/omega) * [material thickness] * ((0.60 * Fupl* [net shear length]) + (Ubs * Fupl * [net tension length])) 
    = 0.50 * 0.38 * ((0.60 * 65.00 * 4.75) + (1.00 * 65.00 * 1.16)) = 48.83 kips
2. (1/omega) * [material thickness] * ((0.60 * Fypl * [gross shear length]) + (Ubs * Fupl * [net tension length])) 
    = 0.50 * 0.38 * ((0.60 * 50.00 * 7.25) + (1.00 * 65.00 * 1.16)) = 54.87 kips
Block Shear = 48.83 kips

48.83 kips >= Vbm = 23.00 kips (OK)


Interaction Check of Flexural Yielding, Per AISC 10-5: 
Eccentricity due to Conventional Config. (e = a/2), e = 1.50 in.
Zgross = 6.77
Znet = 4.43
Mr = Vr * e = 23.00 * 1.50 = 34.50 kips-in
Mc = 1/omega * Mn = 1/omega * Fy * Zgross = 0.60 * 50.00 * 6.77 = 203.20 kips-in
Vr = 23.00 kips
Vc = 1/omega * Vn = 1/omega * 0.60 * Fy * Ag = 0.67 * 0.60 * 50.00 * 3.19 = 63.75 kips
Interaction due to moment and shear, (Vr/Vc)^2 + (Mr/Mc)^2 <= 1.0
(Vr/Vc)^2 + (Mr/Mc)^2 = (23.00 / 63.75)^2 + (34.50 / 203.20)^2 = 0.16 <= 1  (OK)

Note: Mn <= 1.6My by inspection

MAXIMUM PLATE THICKNESS:
No of columns = 1
Distance cl top to cl bot bolts <= 12" (Equivalent depth of n = 1 to 5 at 3", AISC Table 10-9)
Slot shape = SSL
tmax = Unlimited
Maximum Plate Thickness is Not a Limiting Criteria.
Weld Calcs:
WELD:

 Weld Requirements:

At shear only case: 
Weld Length for shear, Lv = 8.500 in.
Shear Load per inch per weld, fv = R/Lv/2 = 23.000 / 8.500 / 2 = 1.353 kips/in/ weld 
theta = 0 deg.
cPhi  = 1.0 + 0.5 * sin(0)^1.5 = 1.000
Weld Coefficient = 0.6 * 70.000 * 1.000 * 1.000 * (2^0.5/2)*(1/16) = 1.856
Required weld size, Dv = fv/ (1/omega * coeff) = 1.353 / (0.500 * 1.856) = 1.458/16

Minimum fillet weld size : 
   At shear only load case = 0.09 in.
   per Table J2.4     = 0.19 in.
   5/8tp              = 0.23 in.
   user preference    = 0.25 in.

Dmax1 (using eqn 9-3)
 = tshpl * Fushpl / ( Fexx * C1 * 0.088)
 = 0.375 * 65.000 / ( 70.000 * 1.000 * 0.088 ) 
 = 3.940 
Dmax2 (using eqn 9-2)
 = tfsupport * Fusupport / ( Fexx * C1 * 0.044 )
 = 1.090 * 65.000 / ( 70.000 * 1.000 * 0.044 ) 
 = 22.902 
Dmax3 = project max fillet weld = 12.000
Dmax=min(Dmax1, Dmax2, Dmax3) = min(3.940, 22.902, 12.000)
 = 3.940 

Use weld size
D1 = 4.00
D2 = 4.00

Weld Strength :

Vertical weld capacity during shear only load, 1/omega * Rnv1 = 0.50 * 1.86 * 8.50 * (3.94 + 3.94) = 62.16 kips

62.16 kips >= Vbm = 23.00 kips (OK)