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Symbols

A_b: Non-threaded bolt web characteristic cross-sectional area
A_g: Gross area
A_n: Net cross-section area
A_e: Effective net cross-sectional area
A_vg: Gross area under shear stress
A_nv: Net area under shear stress
A_nt: Net area under tensile stress
A_w: Cross-section web area
b_bf = width of beam flange, in. (mm)
b_p = width of end-plate, in. (mm)
d = depth of connecting beam, in. (mm)
g = horizontal distance between bolts, in. (mm)
d_h: Bolt hole diameter
F_y: Structural steel characteristic yield strength
F_u: Structural steel characteristic tensile strength
F_yb: Bolt characteristic yield strength
F_ub: Bolt characteristic tensile strength
n_sp: Number of slip planes
s: Distance between bolt-holecenters
L: Connector distance
L_c: The clear distance between bolt holes
L_e: The distance from the center of the bolt hole to the edge of the assembled element
L_eh: The horizontal distance from the center of the bolt hole to the edge of the assembled element
L_ev: The vertical distance from the center of the bolt hole to the edge of the assembled element
p_b = vertical distance between the inner and outer row of bolts in an eight-bolt stiffened connection, in. (mm)
p_fi = vertical distance from the inside of a beam tension flange to the nearest inside bolt row, in. (mm)
p_fo = vertical distance from the outside of a beam tension flange to the nearest outside bolt row, in. (mm)
t_bf = thickness of beam flange, in. (mm)
t_p = thickness of end-plate, in. (mm)
R_n: Characteristic strength
R_nt: Characteristic tensile strength
R_nv: Characteristic shear strength

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Connection Geometry

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GEOMETRY CHECKS

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