1.

10 End Frame Moment Connection

From Spacegass we have the following forces envelope:
Column
MEMBER FORCES AND MOMENTS (kN,kNm)
------------------------- (*=Maximum, #=Minimum)
Envelope = All Load Cases
and Members 494
and All Sections
Memb

Load
Case

494
494
494
494
494
494
494
494
494
494
494
494

310
159
159
130
202
249
249
202
249
202
130
130

Axial
Force
338.294*
-30.331#
-30.004
293.541
187.419
66.546
66.546
187.419
66.546
187.419
293.541
293.104

Y-Axis
Shear
-79.245
40.118
40.118*
-90.459#
-28.011
-19.947
-19.947
-28.011
-19.947
-28.011
-90.459
-90.459

Z-Axis
Shear

X-Axis
Torsion

2.832
4.234
4.234
0.773
8.781*
-3.185#
-3.185
8.781
-3.185
8.781
0.773
0.773

-0.004
-0.015
-0.015
-0.001
-0.031
0.013
0.013*
-0.031#
0.013
-0.031
-0.001
-0.001

Y-Axis
Moment
-1.179
-0.001
-4.290
0.046
-8.135
3.300
3.300
-8.135
3.300*
-8.135#
0.046
0.003

Z-Axis
Moment
41.033
23.400
-16.437
43.973
11.860
12.061
12.061
11.860
12.061
11.860
43.973*
-53.022#

Beam
MEMBER FORCES AND MOMENTS (kN,kNm)
------------------------- (*=Maximum, #=Minimum)
Envelope = All Load Cases
and Members 973
and All Sections
Memb

Load
Case

973
973
973
973
973
973
973
973
973
973
973
973

130
159
159
130
130
131
183
310
256
200
130
130

Axial
Force
92.224*
-41.078#
-41.078
92.224
92.224
-1.192
-4.396
80.860
6.351
42.430
92.224
92.224

Y-Axis
Shear
-37.538
22.199
22.199*
-38.364#
-37.538
11.516
5.842
-26.395
3.757
-15.076
-37.538
-38.364

Z-Axis
Shear
0.304
-0.175
-0.175
0.304
0.304*
-0.195#
0.001
0.077
-0.046
0.070
0.304
0.304

X-Axis
Torsion
-0.003
0.001
0.001
-0.003
-0.003
-0.001
0.002*
-0.003#
0.000
-0.001
-0.003
-0.003

Y-Axis
Moment
-0.439
0.106
0.106
-0.045
-0.439
-0.070
-0.242
-0.241
0.217*
-0.605#
-0.439
-0.045

Z-Axis
Moment
36.028
-20.590
-20.590
-32.671
36.028
-9.210
-3.875
26.404
-3.219
16.402
36.028*
-32.671#

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Connection:
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Type:
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Country:
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Units:
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D
Design code:
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EF_MC
Welded Bea
am/Column
Australia
SI metric
AS 4100

Grade=
B
Beam 1: Mar
rk=B1 Secti
ion=150UC37.2
=300
D =
162 mm
Ro
oot rad. =
9 mm
fyf
B =
Area =
4730
fyw
154 mm
Tf =
Zx = 274000
fu
12 mm
Tw =
Sx = 310000
8 mm
.Section mo
83.7 k
oment capaci
ity . . . .
kN.m
AS
S4100 5.2.3
.Section sh
hear capacit
ty . . . . .
226.7 k
kN
l.5.11.2(a)
Cl
.Section te
ension capac
city . . . . 1298.5 k
kN
.Section co
ompression c
capacity . . 1277.1 k
kN
AS
S4100 6.2.1

Angle
e= 0.00
300 MPa
=
320 MPa
=
440 MPa
=

C
Column: Mar
rk=C1 Secti
ion=150UC37.2
Grade=
=300
fyf =
D =
162 mm
Ro
oot rad. =
9 mm
fyw =
B =
Area =
4730
154 mm
fu =
Tf =
Zx = 274000
12 mm
Tw =
Sx = 310000
8 mm
.Section mo
83.7 k
oment capaci
ity . . . .
kN.m
AS
S4100 5.2.3
hear capacit
ty . . . . .
226.7 k
kN
.Section sh
Cl
l.5.11.2(a)
.Section co
ompression c
capacity . . 1277.1 k
kN
AS
S4100 6.2.1
Column term
minates...
Top flange
e to end of column . .
6 m
mm

300 MPa
320 MPa
440 MPa

Welds:
FPBW/480MPa/SP flanges.
6 FW/480MPa/SP web.
Stiffeners: Gr./fy/fu=250/260/410MPa
Welds fu=480MPa/
2/70 x10 top, 6 FW 100 at midpoint and across ends.
2/70 x10 btm., 6 FW full length and across ends.
MINIMUM ACTION CHECK
(Minima are based on section capacity, not member capacity.)
Specified minimum design actions:
Bending
0% of Ms (
83.7) =
0.00 kN.m
Shear
0% of Vs ( 226.7) =
0.0 kN
0.0 kN
Tension
0% of Ns ( 1298.5) =
0.0 kN
Compression
0% of Nc ( 1277.1) =
0.0 kN
NOTE: Input design actions are not automatically increased if they are less than
the specified minimum actions. Minimum actions may be set in any load case.
This check warns if any design action is less than the specified minimum
for all load cases.
INPUT DESIGN ACTIONS
Beam 1: Moment, M* .
Shear, V* .
Axial, N* .
Column: Shear, V*c .
Compression,

. .
. .
. .
. .
N*c

SECTION ANALYSIS RESULT

Simplified analysis:
Beam 1...
Nft
Nwt
Mw
Vw
Elastic analysis:
Beam 1...
N*ft
N*wt
M*w
V*w
Plastic analysis:
Beam 1...
N*ft
N*wt
M*w
V*w

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.

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.

53.0
38.4
-92.2
-90.5
293.5

kN.m
kN
kN (comp.)
kN
kN

=
=
=
=

306.2t
0.0
0.00
38.4

Nfc
Nwc

=
=

398.4c
0.0

=
=
=
=

288.4t
0.0
4.33
38.4

N*fc =
N*wc =

358.7c
21.9c

=
=
=
=

284.1t
0.0
5.07
38.4

N*fc =
N*wc =

353.1c
23.2c

NOTE: Simplified analysis results used.

Using ASI 2009 model...
Ref. 42: Design Guide 11 - Welded Beam to Column Moment Connections (DG11)
T.J. Hogan & N. van der Kreek - ASI - 2009
DESIGN CAPACITY CHECKS...

Reference

Section Bending/Axial:
Flange tension yield capacity . . . . . . .
Manual p.53
Flange tension rupture capacity . . . . . .
Flange compression capacity . . . . . . . .
CHECK 1 - Flange Welds:

Capacity ratio

Design action
Design capacity

478.2

N*ft

284.1

1.68

Pass

596.1
478.2

N*ft
N*fc

=
=

284.1
353.1

2.10
1.35

Pass
Pass

Check not required for FPBW.

CHECK 2 - Web Welds:
Web shear force . . . . . . . . .
38.4 kN
Web axial force . . . . . . . . .
0.0 kN
Web bending moment . . . . . . .
0.00 kN.m
Length of web weld . . . . . . .
121 mm
NOTE: This check uses method from AISC SDG 16 (Ref. 18).
Length for shear resistance . . .
61 mm
For 6 FW/480MPa/SP both sides...
Web fillet weld shear capacity (2 sides) .
118.5 V*
Equivalent design moment, M*eq .
46.1 kN.m
Section moment capacity . . . . .
83.7 kN.m
Beam moment utilization ratio . .
55%
Beam web axial capacity . . . . .
2.333 kN/mm
Minimum weld design force (60%) .
1.400 kN/mm
Fillet weld capacity . . . . . .
0.978 kN/mm
Web fillet weld axial capacity (2 sides) .
1.955 n*w

38.4

3.09

Pass

1.400

1.40

Pass

COLUMN-SIDE CHECKS...
CHECK 3 - Unstiffened Column Flange Bending at
NOTE: This capacity is required for checking
Capacity reduced if column terminates within
Tfc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 mm
Top flange to end of column . .
6
Capacity reduced for terminating column.
Unstiffened col. flange capacity, Rft . .
Informative

Beam Tension Flange:

stiffeners.
10 x Tfc of top flange.

111.6

115
N*ft

No
306.2

CHECK 4 - Unstiffened Column Web Yielding at Beam Tension Flange:

NOTE: This capacity is required for checking stiffeners.
Capacity reduced if column terminates within Dc of top flange.
Top flange to end of column . . .
6

162
Capacity reduced for terminating column.
Unstiffened col. web yield capacity, Rwt .
145.8 N*ft = 306.2
Informative

0.36

Fail

No
0.48

Fail

0.51

Fail

CHECK 6 - Unstiffened Column Web Crippling at Beam Compression Flange:

NOTE: This check not required with compression flange stiffeners.
Column web crippling capacity, Rwc . . . .
422.5 N*fc = 398.4
Informative
Compression flange stiffeners may not be required.

1.06

Pass

CHECK 7 - Unstiffened Column Web Buckling at Beam Compression Flange:

NOTE: This check not required with compression flange stiffeners.
Column web buckling capacity, Rwb . . . .
413.3 N*fc = 398.4
Informative
Compression flange stiffeners may not be required.

1.04

Pass

1.05

Pass

CHECK 5 - Unstiffened Column Web Yielding at Beam Compression Flange:

NOTE: This capacity is required for checking stiffeners.
Unstiffened col. web yield capacity, Rwy .
201.2 N*fc = 398.4
Informative

CHECK 8/14 - Unstiffened Column Web Panel in Shear:

Column web panel shear . . . . .
215.7 kN
Column web panel shear capacity, Vp . . .
226.7
ASI DG11 p.38

CHECK 15 - Transverse Stiffeners at Beam Tension Flange:

Stiffener width . . . . . . . . .
70

70

Stiffener effective width . . . .

70 mm
Stiffener thickness . . . . . . .
10.0

Column flange capacity, Rft . .

111.6 kN
Column web yield capacity, Rwt .
145.8 kN

V*p

215.7

73
73

Yes
Yes

5.8

Yes

 Unstiffened column capacity . .

111.6
Flange tension . . . . . . . . .
306.2
Stiffener design tension, N*ts
194.6
Stiffener section yield...
Stiffener yield capacity, Rfts . . . .
End welds...
Total end weld length . . . . .
220
Stiffener end weld capacity, Rtw . . .
Side welds...
Total side weld length . . . . .
400
Stiffener side weld capacity, Rftw . .

kN
kN
kN
.

327.6

N*ts

194.6

1.68

Pass

mm
.

215.1

N*ts

194.6

1.11

Pass

mm
.

391.0

N*ts

194.6

2.01

Pass

CHECK 16 - Transverse Stiffeners at Beam Compression Flange:

Stiffener width . . . . . . . . .
70

73
70

73
Stiffener thickness . . . . . . .
10.0

5.8
Stiffener side weld . . . . . . .
109

89
Design compression, N*cs . . . .
398.4 kN
Column web yield capacity, Rwy .
201.2 kN
Stiffener section yield...
Stiffener yield capacity . . . .
327.6 kN
Stiffener/web cruciform section yield...
Yield capacity, Rfcy . . . . . . . . . .
528.8 N*cs =
Stiffener/web cruciform section buckling...
Buckling capacity, Rfcb . . . . . . . . .
517.1 N*cs =
Side welds checked for force in excess of unstiffened column web
Weld design force . . . . . . .
197.2 kN
Total side weld length . . . . .
436 mm
Stiffener side weld capacity, Rfcw . . .
426.2 N*cs =
CHECK 17 - Diagonal Shear Stiffeners:
No diagonal shear stiffeners.
CRITICAL LIMIT STATE . . .
UTILIZATION RATIO . . . .
CAPACITY RATIO, .Ru/S* .

Column web panel shear capacity, Vp

95%
1.051
Pass

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

398.4

1.33

Pass

398.4 1.30
capacity...

Pass

197.2

Pass

2.16