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Horizontal Bracing Connection Design Based on AISC 360-22
DESIGN CRITERIA
1. If using pure Finite Element Method, the central line of horizontal brace should be at the beams center level. However, the most two
perpendicular beams are not same size and their top flanges connected lateral force diaphragm. So it is better to design the central line of
horizontal brace close to top diaphragm.
2. The horizontal brace can be HSS, WF, or T section. All welds finished in the shop, and easy shipping to project site. Only bolts connection
work required in the project site.
INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY
GRAVITY SERVICE LOAD P = 2 kips
LATERAL LOAD, ASD T = 50 kips
GUSSET PLATE THICKNESS t = 0.75 in
PLATE STEEL YIELD STRESS Fy = 36 ksi
TRIAL WELD SIZE w= 0.75 in ( 3/4 in)
BOLT DIAMETER f = 1.00 in ( 1 in)
BOLT MATERIAL (A307, A325, A490) ASTM = A325
HOLE TYPE (STD, NSL, OVS, SSL, LSL) => STD
STD = Standard round holes ( d + 1/16 " )
NSL = Long or short-slotted hole normal to load direction
OVS = Oversize round holes
SSL = Short-slotted holes
LSL = Long-slotted holes
CONNECTION TYPE (SC, N, X) => N
SC = Slip critical connection
N = Bearing-type connection with threads included in the shear plane
X = Bearing-type connection with threads excluded from the shear plane
TRY BOLT NUMBERS
2 rows & 2 bolts per row, (total 4 bolts.)
DIMENSIONS e = 12 in
D = 5.5 in
USE PLATE 5.5" x 15.0" x 3/4" WITH WELD 3/4" EASY SIDE TO
COLUMN AND 2 ROW OF TOTAL (4) - 1" BOLTS AT BRACE END.
ANALYSIS
CHECK CAPACITY OF BOLTS (AISC 360 J3)
Allow shear per bolt = 18.8 kips / bolt, (Rn / Wv, AISC Manual Table 7)
(P2 + T2 )0.5 = 50 kips Number of rows used = 2 rows
No. of bolts required = 2.7 Number of bolts used = 4 bolts [Satisfactory]
Bolt spacing required = 3.00 in Bolt spacing used = 3.00 in [Satisfactory]
Edge spacing required = 1.25 in, (Tab J3.4) Edge spacing used = 1.25 in [Satisfactory]
Bolt group capacity = 75 kips > (P2 + T2 )0.5 = 50 kips
> P = 2 kips [Satisfactory]
CHECK CAPACITY OF WELDING (AISC 360 J2)
Plate thickness = 0.75 in Min allowable weld = 0.25 in [Satisfactory]
Half weld size,w = 0.38 in Max allowable weld = 0.69 in [Satisfactory]
te = 0.27 in
I = 2 ( te D3 / 12 ) = 7.4 in4 q= 87.7094 deg, (AISC 360 J2-5)
Vertical shear = P / A w = P / 2 D te = 0.7 ksi Du = 0.02131 in
Bending stress = 0.5 P e D / I = 9.0 ksi Dm = 0.01859 in
Tension stress = T / A w = T / 2 D te = 17.1 ksi f(p) = 1.09882 , (AISC 360 J2-9)
Resultant Stress = [ (P/Aw)2 + (0.5 P e D / I + T/Aw)2 ]0.5 = 26.1 ksi Fw = 69.1979 ksi, (AISC 360 J2-8)
Allow shear Fw / W = Fw / 2.0 = 34.6 ksi > 26.1 ksi [Satisfactory]
CHECK PLATE FOR SHEAR CAPACITY (AISC 360 G2)
P/A = 0.5 ksi < 0.6 Fy Cv / Wv = 0.6 Fy 1.0 / 1.5 = 14.4 ksi [Satisfactory]
CHECK PLATE FOR TENSION CAPACITY (AISC 360 D)
T/A= 12.1 ksi < Fy / Wt = Fy / 1.67 = 21.56 ksi [Satisfactory]
CHECK NET SHEAR FRACTURE (AISC 360 J4.2)
Fu = 58 ksi ( AISC Manual, Pg. 2-39)
Pallow = 0.6 Fu / W [ D - n (ds + 1/8 ) ] t = 42 kips > 2 kips [Satisfactory]
CHECK NET TENSION FRACTURE (AISC 360 J4.1)
Fu = 58 ksi
Tallow = Fu / W [ D - n (ds + 1/8 ) ] t = 71 kips > 50 kips [Satisfactory]
TABLE 7-1 SHEAR (AISC 13th)
NOMINAL BOLT DIAMETER, d ( in )
5/8 3/4 7/8 1 1-1/8 1-1/4 1-3/8 1-1/2
ASTM 0.625 0.75 0.875 1.00 1.125 1.25 1.375 1.50
Designation Conn. Hole Fv Loading AREA BASED ON NOMINAL DIAMETER ( in^2 )
Type Type ( ksi ) 0.307 0.442 0.601 0.785 0.994 1.227 1.485 1.767
A307 - STD 12 S 3.68 5.30 7.22 9.42 11.90 14.70 17.80 21.20
- NSL D 7.36 10.60 14.40 18.80 23.90 29.50 35.60 42.40
STD S 4.29 6.33 8.81 11.50 12.70 16.00 19.20 23.30
SC D 8.59 12.70 17.60 23.10 25.30 32.10 38.40 48.60
CLASS OVS, S 3.65 5.38 7.49 9.80 10.80 13.60 16.30 19.80
A SSL D 7.30 10.80 15.00 19.60 21.50 27.30 32.70 39.60
A325 LSL S 3.01 4.43 6.17 8.07 8.86 11.20 13.40 16.30
D 6.01 8.86 12.30 16.10 17.70 22.50 26.90 32.60
N STD, 24 S 7.36 10.60 14.43 18.85 23.86 29.45 35.64 42.41
NSL D 14.73 21.21 28.86 37.70 47.71 58.90 71.28 84.82
X STD, 30 S 9.2 13.3 18.0 23.6 29.8 36.8 44.5 53.0
NSL D 18.4 26.5 36.1 47.1 59.6 73.6 89.1 106.0
STD S 5.42 7.91 11.10 14.50 18.10 23.10 27.30 33.40
SC D 10.80 15.80 22.10 28.90 36.20 46.10 54.70 66.90
CLASS OVS, S 4.61 6.72 9.41 12.30 15.40 19.60 23.20 28.40
A SSL D 9.22 13.40 18.80 24.60 30.70 39.20 46.50 56.90
A490 LSL S 3.80 5.54 7.75 10.00 12.70 16.10 19.10 23.40
D 7.59 11.10 15.50 20.20 25.30 32.30 38.30 46.80
N STD, 30 S 9.20 13.25 18.04 23.56 29.82 36.81 44.55 53.01
NSL D 18.41 26.51 36.08 47.12 59.64 73.62 89.10 106.02
X STD, 37.5 S 11.5 16.6 22.5 29.5 37.3 46.0 55.7 66.3
NSL D 23.0 33.1 45.1 58.9 74.6 92.0 111.4 132.5
TABLE 1-E. BEARING (AISC 9th)
Slip-critical and Bearing-type Connections
Fu = 58 ksi Fu = 65 ksi Fu = 70 ksi Fu = 100 ksi
Bolt Dia Bolt Dia Bolt Dia Bolt Dia
Material
Thickness 0.75 0.875 1 0.75 0.875 1 0.75 0.875 1 0.75 0.875 1
1/8 6.5 7.6 8.7 7.3 8.5 9.8 7.9 9.2 10.5 11.3 13.1 15.0
3/16 9.8 11.4 13.1 11.0 12.8 14.6 11.8 13.8 15.8 16.9 19.7 22.5
1/4 13.1 15.2 17.4 14.6 17.1 19.5 15.8 18.4 21.0 22.5 26.3 30.0
5/16 16.3 19.0 21.8 18.3 21.3 24.4 19.7 23.0 26.3 28.1 32.8 37.5
3/8 19.6 22.8 26.1 21.9 25.6 29.3 23.6 27.6 31.5 33.8 39.4 45.0
7/16 22.8 26.6 30.5 25.6 29.9 34.1 27.6 32.2 36.8 45.9 52.5
1/2 26.1 30.5 34.8 29.3 34.1 39.0 31.5 36.8 42.0 60.0
9/16 29.4 34.3 39.2 32.9 38.4 43.9 41.3 47.3
5/8 32.6 38.1 43.5 42.7 48.8 45.6 52.5
11/16 41.9 47.9 46.9 53.6 57.8
3/4 45.7 52.2 58.5
13/16 56.6
7/8 60.9
15/16
1 52.2 60.9 69.6 58.5 68.3 78.0 63.0 73.5 84.0 90.0 105.0 120.0
S = Single shear
D = Double shear
SC = Slip critical connection
N = Bearing-type connection with threads included in the shear plane
X = Bearing-type connection with threads excluded from the shear plane
STD = Standard round holes ( d + 1/16 " )
LSL = Long-slotted holes
NSL = Long or short-slotted hole normal to load direction
OVS = Oversize round holes
SSL = Short-slotted holes holes
