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Connection name : FP_BCW_tp=0.25[in]_tp=0.25[in]_D=2_D=2_D=2_D=2

Connection ID : 6M
Design code : AISC 360-2005 LRFD
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Family : Flange-plated (FP)

Type : Beam - Column web (BCW)
Description : Mezz Moment Connection EW

LOADS

Members Load Type V2 V3 M33 M22 Axial

[Kip] [Kip] [Kip*ft] [Kip*ft] [Kip]
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Beam 6M - DL Design -- -- -1.12 -- 0.10
6M - LL Design -- -- -9.35 -- 0.87
6M - EQ Design -- -- -7.45 -- 1.15
6M - D1 Design -- -- -1.12 -- 0.10
6M - D2 Design -- -- -10.47 -- 0.97
6M - D3 Design -- -- -8.13 -- 0.76
6M - D4 Design -- -- -6.33 -- 0.91
6M - D5 Design -- -- -12.04 -- 1.36
6M - D6 Design -- -- -5.89 -- 0.87
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GEOMETRIC CONSIDERATIONS

Dimensions Unit Value Min. value Max. value Sta. References

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Moment - Flange-Plated

Thickness [in] 0.27 0.14 -- p. 9-5

tmin = (0.6*FEXX*(2)1/2/2*D/16[in])/(0.6*Fu) = (0.6*70[Kip/in2]*(2)1/2/2*3/16[in])/(0.6*65[Kip/
in2]) = 0.142781[in] p. 9-5

Plate (beam side)

Top plate to beam weld size [1/16in] 3 2 3 table J2.4,

Sec. J2.2b
wmin = wmin = 2 table J2.4
tp<1/4[in] → 0.25[in]<1/4[in] → False
wmax = trunc((tp/(1[in])*16) - 1) = trunc((0.25[in]/(1[in])*16) - 1) = 3 Sec. J2.2b

Bottom plate to beam weld size [1/16in] 3 2 3 table J2.4,

Sec. J2.2b
wmin = wmin = 2 table J2.4
tp<1/4[in] → 0.25[in]<1/4[in] → False
wmax = trunc((tp/(1[in])*16) - 1) = trunc((0.25[in]/(1[in])*16) - 1) = 3 Sec. J2.2b

Plate (support side)

 Top plate weld size - column flange [1/16in] 3 2 -- table J2.4
wmin = wmin = 2 table J2.4

Bottom plate weld size - column flange [1/16in] 3 2 -- table J2.4

wmin = wmin = 2 table J2.4

Support

Flange thickness [in] 0.57 0.14 -- p. 9-5

tmin = (0.6*FEXX*(2)1/2/2*D/16[in])/(0.6*Fu) = (0.6*70[Kip/in2]*(2)1/2/2*3/16[in])/(0.6*65[Kip/
in2]) = 0.142781[in] p. 9-5

Web thickness [in] 0.35 0.14 -- p. 9-5

tmin = (0.6*FEXX*(2)1/2/2*D/16[in])/(0.6*Fu) = (0.6*70[Kip/in2]*(2)1/2/2*3/16[in])/(0.6*65[Kip/
in2]) = 0.142781[in] p. 9-5
HasWeldsOnBothSides → False
tmin = tmin = 0.142781[in] p. 9-5

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DESIGN CHECK

Verification Unit Capacity Demand Ctrl EQ Ratio References

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Moment - Flange-Plated
Top plate tension yielding [Kip] 22.28 14.78 6M - D5 0.66 Eq. J4-1
Ag = Lp*tp = 2.75[in]*0.25[in] = 0.6875[in2] Sec. D3-1
φRn = φ*Fy*Ag = 0.9*36[Kip/in2]*0.6875[in2] = 22.275[Kip] Eq. J4-1

Compression strength (Bottom plate) [Kip] 40.12 13.42 6M - D5 0.33 Eq. J4-6
r = tp/(12)1/2 = 0.25[in]/(12)1/2 = 0.072169[in] Sec. E2
K*L/r>25 → 0.65*3.692308[in]/0.072169[in]>25 → True
Fe = PI2*E/(K*L/r)2 = PI2*29000[Kip/in2]/(0.65*3.692308[in]/0.072169[in])2 = 258.81[Kip/
in2] Eq. E3-4
Fe>=0.44*Q*Fy → 258.81[Kip/in2]>=0.44*1*36[Kip/in2] → True
Fcr = 0.658(Q*Fy/Fe)*Fy = 0.658(1*36[Kip/in2]/258.81[Kip/in2])*36[Kip/in2] = 33.963907[Kip/
in2] Sec. E7
Ag = Lp*tp = 5.25[in]*0.25[in] = 1.3125[in2] Sec. D3-1
φPn = φ*Fcr*Ag = 0.9*33.963907[Kip/in2]*1.3125[in2] = 40.119865[Kip] Eq. J4-6

Plate (beam side)

Top plate weld capacity [Kip] 31.43 15.53 6M - D5 0.49 Eq. J2-4,
Eq. J2-9
Fw = 0.6*FEXX = 0.6*70[Kip/in2] = 42[Kip/in2] Sec. J2.4
Aw = (2)1/2/2*(D/16)*[in]*L = (2)1/2/2*(3/16)*[in]*4[in] = 0.53033[in2] Sec. J2.4
φRn = φ*Fw*Aw = 0.75*42[Kip/in2]*0.53033[in2] = 16.705398[Kip] Eq. J2-4
Fw = 0.6*FEXX = 0.6*70[Kip/in2] = 42[Kip/in2] Sec. J2.4
Aw = (2)1/2/2*(D/16)*[in]*L = (2)1/2/2*(3/16)*[in]*2.75[in] = 0.364602[in2] Sec. J2.4
φRn = φ*Fw*Aw = 0.75*42[Kip/in2]*0.364602[in2] = 11.484961[Kip] Eq. J2-4
φRn = max(φRwl + φRwt, 0.85*φRwl + 1.5*φRwt) = max(16.705398[Kip] +
11.484961[Kip], 0.85*16.705398[Kip] + 1.5*11.484961[Kip]) = 31.427029[Kip] Eq. J2-9

Bottom plate weld capacity [Kip] 16.71 14.17 6M - D5 0.85 Eq. J2-4
Fw = 0.6*FEXX = 0.6*70[Kip/in2] = 42[Kip/in2] Sec. J2.4
Aw = (2)1/2/2*(D/16)*[in]*L = (2)1/2/2*(3/16)*[in]*4[in] = 0.53033[in2] Sec. J2.4
φRn = φ*Fw*Aw = 0.75*42[Kip/in2]*0.53033[in2] = 16.705398[Kip] Eq. J2-4
 Plate (support side)
Top plate to column weld [Kip] 67.87 15.53 6M - D5 0.23 Eq. J2-4
L = bcf - 2*k1 = 10[in] - 2*0.9375[in] = 8.125[in]
Fw = 0.6*FEXX*LoadAngleFactor = 0.6*70[Kip/in2]*1 = 42[Kip/in2] Sec. J2.5
Aw = (2)1/2/2*(D/16)*[in]*L = (2)1/2/2*(3/16)*[in]*8.125[in] = 1.077233[in2] Sec. J2.4
φRn = 2 * (φ*Fw*Aw) = 2 * (0.75*42[Kip/in2]*1.077233[in2]) = 67.865678[Kip] Eq. J2-4

Bottom plate to column weld [Kip] 67.87 14.17 6M - D5 0.21 Eq. J2-4
L = bcf - 2*k1 = 10[in] - 2*0.9375[in] = 8.125[in]
Fw = 0.6*FEXX*LoadAngleFactor = 0.6*70[Kip/in2]*1 = 42[Kip/in2] Sec. J2.5
Aw = (2)1/2/2*(D/16)*[in]*L = (2)1/2/2*(3/16)*[in]*8.125[in] = 1.077233[in2] Sec. J2.4
φRn = 2 * (φ*Fw*Aw) = 2 * (0.75*42[Kip/in2]*1.077233[in2]) = 67.865678[Kip] Eq. J2-4

Top plate shear capacity at column flange weld [Kip] 43.88 14.78 6M - D5 0.34 [3]
L = bcf - 2*k1 = 10[in] - 2*0.9375[in] = 8.125[in]
φRn = φ*0.6*Fy*tp*L = 1*0.6*36[Kip/in2]*0.25[in]*8.125[in] = 43.875[Kip] [3]

Bottom plate shear capacity at column flange weld [Kip] 43.88 13.42 6M - D5 0.31 [3]
L = bcf - 2*k1 = 10[in] - 2*0.9375[in] = 8.125[in]
φRn = φ*0.6*Fy*tp*L = 1*0.6*36[Kip/in2]*0.25[in]*8.125[in] = 43.875[Kip] [3]

Beam
Flexural strength of the beam [Kip*ft] 60.00 12.04 6M - D5 0.20 Sec. F13.1
Ag = Lp*tp = 4[in]*0.27[in] = 1.08[in2] Sec. D3-1
Fy/Fu<=0.8 → 50[Kip/in2]/65[Kip/in2]<=0.8 → True
Yt = 1.1 Sec. F13.1
Fu*Afn<Yt*Fy*Afg → 65[Kip/in2]*1.08[in2]<1.1*50[Kip/in2]*1.08[in2] → False
φMn = φ*Fy*Zx = 0.9*50[Kip/in2]*16[in3] = 60[Kip*ft] Sec. F13.1

Support
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Critical strength ratio 0.85
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NOTATION
Afg: Gross tension flange area
Afn: Net tension flange area
Ag: Gross area
Aw: Effective area of the weld
bcf: Width of column flange
D: Number of sixteenths of an inch in the weld size
E: Elastic modulus
Fcr: Critical stress, flexural stress buckling
Fe: Elastic critical buckling stress
FEXX: Electrode classification number
Fu: Specified minimum tensile strength
Fw: Nominal strength of the weld metal per unit area
Fy: Specified minimum yield stress
HasWeldsOnBothSides: Has welds on both sides
K: Effective length factor
k1: Distance from web centerline to flange toe of fillet
L: Length
Lp: Plate length
L: Length of weld
LoadAngleFactor: Load angle factor
φ: Design factors
φMn: Design or allowable strength
φPn: Design or allowable strength
φRn: Design or allowable strength
 φRwl: Longitudinal fillet welds capacity
φRwt: Transversal fillet welds capacity
Q: Prying action coefficient
r: Radius of gyration
tp: Thickness of the connected material
tmin: Minimum thickness
tp: Plate thickness
wmax: Maximum weld size required
wmin: Minimum weld size required
Yt: Beam flexural factor
Zx: Plastic section modulus about the x-axis

REFERENCES
[3]: Dowswell, B., 2003, Connection Design For Steel Structures, Structural Design Solutions, LLC.