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  • Joining plate connection limit states and geometry checks are done automatically according to AISC 360-16.

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Ab: Non-threaded bolt web characteristic cross-sectional area
Ag: Gross area
An: Net cross-section area
d: Characteristic diameter of the stem of the bolt (the diameter of the non-threaded stem of the bolt)
dh: Bolt hole diameter
Fy: Structural steel characteristic yield strength
Fu: Structural steel characteristic tensile strength
Fyb: Bolt characteristic yield strength
Fub: Bolt characteristic tensile strength
s: Distance between bolt-holecenters
Lc: The clear distance between bolt holes
Le: The distance from the center of the bolt hole to the edge of the assembled element
Leh: The horizontal distance from the center of the bolt hole to the edge of the assembled element
Lev: The vertical distance from the center of the bolt hole to the edge of the assembled element
tp: Plate thickness
Pt: Bolt tensile strength
Rn: Characteristic strength
w: Size of weld leg, in. (mm)

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Connection Geometry

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GEOMETRY CHECKS

Horizontal Edge Distance

Leh ≥ Le-min     

AISC 360-16 J3.4

 

 

Leh

55 mm

Leh ≥ 2d = 2 * 24 = 48 mm conformity check for application

Le- min

30 mm

Minimum distance check according to Table J3.4

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