How does ideCAD design Column/Beam splice connection according to AISC 360-16?
Column/Beam splice connection design limit states and geometry checks are done automatically according to AISC 360-16.
The block shear limit state is checked automatically according to AISC 360-16.
Symbols
Ab: Non-threaded bolt web characteristic cross-sectional area
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
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
s: Distance between bolt-hole centers
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
t: Plate thickness
Rn: Characteristic strength
Ubs: A coefficient considering the spread of tensile stresses
Connection Geometry
GEOMETRY CHECKS
Bolt Spacing at Flange
The distance between the centers of bolts is checked per AISC 360-16.
smin ≥ 3d | AISC 360-16 J3.3 |
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s | 72 mm |
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d | 24 mm | s =72 mm > smin = 3*24=72 mm | √ |
Horizontal Edge Distance at Flange
The distance from the center of the hole to the edge of the connected part in the horizontal direction is checked per AISC 360-16.
Leh ≥ Le-min | AISC 360-16 J3.4 |
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Leh | 75 mm | Leh ≥ 2d = 2 * 24 = 48 mm conformity check for application | √ |
Le-min | 30 mm | Minimum distance check according to Table J3.4 | √ |
Vertical Edge Distance at Flange
The distance from the center of the hole to the edge of the connected part in the vertical direction is checked per AISC 360-16.
Lev ≥ Le-min | AISC 360-16 J3.4 |
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Lev | 35 mm |
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Le- min | 30 mm | Minimum distance check according to AISC 360-16 Table J3.4 | √ |
Bolt Spacing at Web
The distance between the centers of bolts is checked per AISC 360-16.
smin ≥ 3d | AISC 360-16 J3.3 |
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s | 113 mm |
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d | 24 mm | s =113 mm > smin = 3*24=72 mm | √ |
Horizontal Edge Distance at Web
The distance from the center of the hole to the edge of the connected part in the horizontal direction is checked per AISC 360-16.
Leh ≥ L e-min | AISC 360-16 J3.4 |
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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 | √ |
Vertical Edge Distance at Web
The distance from the center of the hole to the edge of the connected part in the vertical direction is checked per AISC 360-16.
Lev ≥ Le-min | AISC 360-16 J3.3 |
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Lev | 49.5 mm | L eh ≥ 2d = 2 * 24 = 48 mm conformity check for application | √ |
Le-min | 30 mm | Minimum distance check according to Table J3.4 | √ |
STRENGTH CHECKS
Bolt Shear at Flange
Ab |  | AISC 360-16 J3-1 |
Fn |  | |
Rn |  | |
ΦRn | 
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Required | Ready | Rate | Control |
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425.018 kN | 732.87 kN | 0.580 | √ |
Bolt Bearing on Flange Plate
dh | 24+3=27 mm |
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Lc,edge |  |
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Rn |  | AISC 360-16 J3-6a |
Rn-edge |  |
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Lc,spacing |  |
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Rn-spacing |  |
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Rn |  |
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ΦRn |  |
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Required | Available | Ratio | Control |
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425.018 kN | 1341.36 kN | 0.317 | √ |
Bolt Bearing on Beam Flange
dh | 24+3=27 mm |
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Lc,edge | |
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Rn | | AISC 360-16 J3-6a |
Rn-edge |  |
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Lc,spacing |  |
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Rn-spacing |  |
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Rn |  |
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ΦRn |  |
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Required | Available | Ratio | Control |
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418.114 kN | 1305.591 kN | 0.320 | √ |
Flange Plate Tension Yield
Ag |  |
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Fy | 235 N/mm2 |
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Rn |  | AISC 360-16 J4-1 |
ΦRn |  |
Required | Available | Ratio | Control |
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301.881 kN | 571.92 kN | 0.529 | √ |
Flange Plate Tension Rupture
An |  |
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Ae |  |
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Fu | 360 N/mm2 |
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U | 1.00 |
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Rn |  | AISC 360-16 J4-2 |
ΦRn |  |
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Required | Available | Ratio | Control |
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301.881 kN | 494.1 kN | 0.611 | √ |
Flange Plate Block Shear
Ag |  |
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Anv |  |
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Ant |  |
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Fy | 235 N/mm2 |
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Fu | 360 N/mm2 |
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Ubs | 1.0 |
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Rn |  | AISC 360-16 J4-5 |
ΦRn |  |
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Required | Available | Ratio | Control |
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301.881 kN | 860.828 kN | 0.351 | √ |
Beam Flange Block Shear
Ag |  |
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Anv |  |
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Ant |  |
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Fy | 235 N/mm2 |
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Fu | 360 N/mm2 |
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Ubs | 1.0 |
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Rn |  | AISC 360-16 J4-5 |
ΦRn |  |
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Required | Available | Ratio | Control |
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301.881 kN | 837.867 kN | 0.360 | √ |
Flange Plate Compression Yield
K | 0.65 |
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L | 150 mm |
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r | 4.33 mm |
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KL / r | 22.52 |
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Fy | 235 N/mm2 |
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Ag |  |
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Rn |  | AISC 360-16 J4-6 |
ΦRn |  |
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Required | Available | Ratio | Control |
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418.114 kN | 571.05 kN | 0.732 | √ |
Bolt Shear at Web
Ab | | |
Fn | | |
Rn |  | AISC 360-16 J3-1 |
ΦRn |  |
Required | Available | Ratio | Control |
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0.031 kN | 244.29 kN | 0.00013 | √ |
Crushing in the Bolt Hole of the Body Plate
dh | 24+3=27 mm |
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Lc,edge |  |
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Rn | | AISC 360-16 J3-6a |
Rn-edge |  |
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Rn |  |
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ΦRn |  |
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Required | Available | Ratio | Control |
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0.031 kN | 233.28 kN | 0.0001 | √ |
Bolt Bearing on Beam Web
dh | 24+3=27 mm |
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Lc,edge |  |
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Rn | | AISC 360-16 J3-6a |
Rn-edge |  |
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Rn |  |
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ΦRn |  |
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Required | Available | Ratio | Control |
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0.031 kN | 126.392 kN | 0.00024 | √ |
Web Plate Shear Yield
Ag |  |
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Fy | 235 N/mm2 |
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Rn |  | AISC 360-16 J4-3 |
ΦRn |  |
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Required | Available | Ratio | Control |
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0.075 kN | 916.5 kN | 0.0001 | √ |
Web Plate Shear Rupture
Anv |  |
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Ae |  |
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Fu | 360 N/mm2 |
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Rn |  | AISC 360-16 J4-4 |
ΦRn |  |
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Required | Available | Ratio | Control |
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0.075 kN | 771.12 kN | 0.0001 | √ |
Beam Shear Rupture
Anv |  |
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Ae |  |
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Fu | 360 N/mm2 |
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Rn |  | AISC 360-16 J4-4 |
ΦRn |  |
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Required | Available | Ratio | Control |
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0.075 kN | 552.76 kN | 0.0001 | √ |
Block Slip in the Body Plate
Ag |  |
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Anv |  |
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Ant |  |
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Fy | 235 N/mm2 |
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Fu | 360 N/mm2 |
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Ubs | 1.0 |
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Rn |  | AISC 360-16 J4-5 |
ΦRn |  |
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Required | Available | Ratio | Control |
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0.075 kN | 801.38 kN | 0.0001 | √ |
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