How does ideCAD design Welded Web (WUF-W) Moment Connections according to AISC 360358-16 & AISC 358360-16?
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Design limit states of welded web connections are calculated automatically according to AISC 360358-16 and AISC 358360-16. |
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Symbols
Ag: Gross area
An: Net cross-section area
Ae: Effective net cross-sectional area
Avg: Gross area under shear stress
Anv: Net area under shear stress
Ant: Net area under tensile stress
Aw: Cross-section web area
bbf = width of beam flange, in. (mm)
bp = width of end-plate, in. (mm)
d = depth of connecting beam, in. (mm)
g = horizontal distance between bolts, in. (mm)
dh: Bolt hole diameter
Fy: Structural steel characteristic yield strength
Fu: Structural steel characteristic tensile strength
nsp: Number of slip planes
K: Effective length factor
L: Connector distance
tbf = thickness of beam flange, in. (mm)
tp = thickness of end-plate, in. (mm)
w = Size of weld leg, in. (mm)
Rn: Characteristic strength
Rnwl: Total nominal strength of longitudinally loaded fillet welds
Rnwt: Total nominal strength of transversely loaded fillet welds,
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