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Remarks
Bolted Beam to Column Connection using Web Cleats
Show that the double angle web cleat beam-to-column
connection detail shown below to resist the design shear force,
VEd, of 200 kN. Take steel grade as S275 and the bolts are class 8.8
and having diameter of 16 mm.

Configuration
Column
Beam
Connection
Double Angle

Beam to Column Flange

254 x 254 x 89 UC, S275
406 x 140 x 46 UB, S275
Double Angle connection using non-preload
bolts, class 8.8, M16
90 x 90 x 10mm thk. 260mm, S275

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1. JOINT DETAILS AND SECTION OF PROPERTIES

COLUMN 254 x 254 x 89kg/m UC, S275
10.3 mm
17.3mm
275 N/mm2
430 N/mm2

Web thickness, twc

Flange thickness, tfc
Yield Strength, fyc
Ultimate Strength, fuc
BEAM 406 x 140 x 46 kg/m UB, S275
Web thickness, twbl
Flange thickness, tfbl
Yield Strength, fybl
Ultimate Strength, fubl
DOUBLE ANGLE, 90 x 90 x 10mm thk, S275

6.8 mm
11.2 mm
275 N/mm2
430 N/mm2

Depth, hp
Thickness, tp
Yield Strength, fyp
Ultimate Strength, fup

260 mm
10 mm
275 N/mm2
430 N/mm2

Direction of Load Transfer

Number of bolts row, n1
Plate Edge to first bolt row, e1
Pitch between bolts row, p1

5
30 mm
50 mm

Direction to perpendicular to load transfer

Numbers of vertical lines of bolts, n2
Plate Edge to first bolt line, e2
Gauge, p2

1
45 mm
96.8 mm

BOLTS, NON PRELOAD, M16 CLASS 8.8 BOLTS

Gross Section of Bolt, A (un-threaded portion)
Tensile Stress Area, As (threaded portion)
Diameter of shank, d
Diameter of Holes, do
Yield Strength, fyb
Ultimate Strength, fub

201 mm2
157 mm2
16 mm
18 mm
640 N/mm2
800 N/mm2

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2. POSITIONING OF HOLES FOR BOLTS

3.5(1)

Minimum and maximum spacing and end and edge distance for
bolts and rivets are given in Table 3.3
Minimum

Maximum

End distance, e1

= 1.2 do
= 1.2 (18)
= 21.6 mm

= 4tp + 40mm
= 4(10) + 40mm
= 80 mm

Edge distance, e2

= 1.2 do
= 1.2 (18)
= 21.6 mm

= 4tp + 40mm
= 4(10)+ 40mm
= 80 mm

Spacing, p1

= 2.2 do
= 2.2 (18)
= 39.6 mm

= smaller of 14tp or 200mm

= 14 (10)
= 140 mm

Table 3.3

Since 21.6mm < 30mm < 80mm .: End distance, e1 satisfied

- 21.6mm < 45mm < 80mm .: Edge distance, e2 satisfied
- 39.6mm < 50mm < 140mm .: Spacing, p1 satisfied
3. BOLTED CONNECTION
Shear Resistance Of Bolts Group (at Supporting Column)
For this example, we assume that the shear plane passes through
threaded portion of the bolt. Hence, tensile stress area of bolt As =
157mm2 and for bolt class 8.8, v = 0.6
Table 3.4

Fv,Rd = (v fub As ) / M2
= (0.6 x 800 x 157) / 1.25
= 60.28kN
Hence, shear resistance of bolt group, Vv,Rd
Vv,Rd = Fv,Rd x n
=60.28kN x 10
=602.8kN

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Bearing Resistance Of Bolt Group (at Supporting Column)

Table 3.4

Fb,Rd = (k1 b fu d t ) / M2
Where b is the smallest of d , fub/fup , 1.0
For end bolts d = e1/3do
= 30 / 3(18)
= 0.56
For inner bolts d = (p1/3do) (1/4)
= (50/3(18)) (1/4)
= 0.68
fub/fup = 800/430
= 1.86
.: smallest d = b = 0.56
And k1 for edge bolts is smallest of:
(2.8e2/d0) 1.7) , (1.4(p2/do) 1.7 and 2.5
(2.8e2/d0) 1.7 = (2.8(45)/18) 1.7
= 5.3
(1.4(p2/do) 1.7 = (1.4(96.8/18) 1.7
= 5.83
And k1 for inner bolts is smallest of:
(1.4(p2/do) 1.7 or 2.5
(1.4(p2/do) 1.7 = (1.4(96.8/22) 1.7
= 4.46
.: smallest k1 = 2.5
.: Fb,Rd = (k1 b fup d tp ) / M2
= (2.5 x 0.56 x 430 x 16 x 10) / 1.25
= 77.1kN
Bearing Resistance of bolt Groups, Vb,Rd
Vb,Rd = Fb,Rd x n
=77.1 kN x 10
= 771 kN

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Shear Resistance Of Bolts Group (at beam web)

Shear force per bolt in vertical direction, Fv,Ed
Fv,Ed = VEd /n
= 200 kN/5
= 40 kN
Maximum shear force on bolt assembly in horizontal direction,Fh,Ed

Fh,Ed = MEd /np1

= (VEd x s)/ np1
= (200 x 45)/ 5(50)
= 36 kN
Maximum design resultant shear force, Fv,Ed = (Fv,Ed)2 + (Fh,Ed)2
= (40)2 + (36)2
= 53.81 kN
Since the bolts are in double shear the total shear resistance is
Fv,Rd x 2 = 60.28 kN x2
= 120.56 kN
Since 120.56 kN > 53.81 kN .: shear resistance on bolt group
connecting cleat to web of beam is adequate.
4. SHEAR RESISTANCE OF CLEATS CONNECTED TO SUPPORTING
COLUMN
6.2.6(2)
(EC3-1)

Vpl, Rd = Av (fyp/3) /Mo

Gross Section
Av = hp tp
= 260(10)
= 2600 mm2
Vpl, Rd = Av (fyp/3) /Mo
= (2600)(275/3) / 1.0
= 412.81 kN
Consider for 2 plates .: Vpl, Rd = 412.8 kN x 2
= 825.6 kN

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Net Section
Avnet = tp (hp n1do)
= 10 (260 (5x18))
= 1700 mm2
Vnet, Rd = Av (fup/3) /M2
= (1700)(430/3) / 1.25
= 337.63 kN
Consider for 2 plates .: Vnet, Rd = 337.636 kN x 2
= 675.26 kN
5. BEARING RESISTANCE OF BEAM WEB
Table 3.4

Fb,Rd = (k1 b fu d t ) / M2
Where b is the smallest of d , fub/fup , 1.0
For end bolts d = e1bl/3do
= 35/3(18)
= 0.65
fub/fup = 800/430
= 1.86
.: smallest d = b = 0.65
And k1 for edge bolts is smallest of:
(2.8e2bl/d0) 1.7) , (1.4(p2/do) 1.7 and 2.5
(2.8e2bl/d0) 1.7 = (2.8(60)/18) 1.7
= 7.63
.: smallest k1 = 2.5
.: Fb,Rd = (k1 b fubl d twbl ) / M2
= (2.5 x 0.65 x 430 x 16 x 6.8) / 1.25
= 60.82 kN

Since Fb,Rd = 60.82 kN > Fv,Ed = 53.81kN .: Bearing resistance of web

of supported beam is adequate.

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6. BLOCK TEARING
3.10.2(2)

Symmetric bolt group subject to concentrate loading, design

block tearing resistance:
Veff,1,Rd = fup Ant /M2 + (1/3)fyp Anv/ M0 (eq. 3.9)
Ant = (a2 0.5do)twbl
= (35 -9)6.8
= 176.8 mm2
Anv = (Lv + a1 (n1-0.5)do) twbl
= (200 + 60 4.5(18))6.8
= 1217.2 mm2
.: Veff,1,Rd = fubl Ant /M2 + (1/3)fybl Anv/ M0
= (430 x 176.8)/1.25 + ((1/3)(275 x 1217.2))/1.0
= 254.08 kN
Since Veff,1,Rd > VEd .: block tearing resistance for beam web is
satisfactory.