Beam to beam connectionReference Descriptions and calculation Output
Applied Forces at Interface
Load Combination 1.40 D1 + 1.60 L1
Shear Forces Left = 140.0 kN, Right = 140.0 kN
Tie Force 75.0 k But not less than 100% of the Shear Load.
Design to BS 5950: Pt 1: 2000
Basic dimensions
Left-305x165 UB 40 [43] D=303.4, B=165.0, T=10.2, t=6.0, r=8.9, py=275
Supporting-533x210 UB 82 [43] D=349.0, B=125.4, T=8.5, t=6.0, r=10.2, py=275
Right-305x165 UB 40 [43] D=349.0, B=125.4, T=8.5, t=6.0, r=10.2, py=275
Bolts 20 mm Ø in 22 mm holes Grade 8.8 Bolts
Plates S 275, Welds E 35
Summary of Results (Unity Ratios)
Left Hand Beam
Bolt Shear & Bearing 0.54, 0.41 0.54 OK
Fin-Plate & Web Bearing 0.45, 0.90 0.90 OK
Beam Web Shear 0.52, 0.54, 0.56 0.56 OK
Beam Web Bending 0.47 OK
Fin-Plate Shear 0.30, 0.35, 0.27 0.35 OK
Fin-Plate Bending 0.19, 0 0.19 OK
Tie force Plate T,B, Web T, B 0.21, 0.25, 0.49, 0.63 0.63 OK
Bolt Shear & Bearing 0.54, 0.41 0.54 OK
Bolt Shear & Bearing
Righ Hand Beam
Bolt Shear & Bearing 0.54, 0.41 0.54 OK
Fin-Plate & Web Bearing 0.54, 0.90 0.90 OK
Beam Web Shear 0.52, 0.54, 0.56 0.56 OK
Beam Web Bending 0.47 OK
Fin-Plate Shear 0.36, 0.42, 0.32 0.42 OK
Fin-Plate Bending 0.23, 0 0.23 OK
Tie force Plate T,B, Web T, B 0.25, 0.30, 0.49, 0.63 0.63 OK
Supporting Beam
Combined Web Shear 0.38 OK