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k, N Connections with Rectangular Chord
Web Member 2 b2 = mm t2 = mm j2 = h2 = mm
Forces in Chord Member Nf0 = kN Mf0 = kN.m
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Web Member Capacities kN kN Member 1 Member 2
Chord Member b0 = mm t0 = mm mm h0 =
General Information Fy = MPa mm e0 = fr =
J.A. Packer, J.E. Henderson, Hollow Structural Section Connections and Trusses - A Design Guide Reference: K, N Connections with Rectangular Chord
Web Member 1 b1 = mm t1 = mm j1 = h1 = mm
Notes: Flange Plate Reinforcement: Bp - nearly the flat width of the chord face, Lp - length of reinforcement plate Lp >= 1.5 [ h1/sin(j1) + g + h2/sin(j2) ] Weld throat size >= wall thickness of the adjacent web members Recheck chord face plastification by replacing t0 with tp Drill a small hole in the stiffening plate under a web member to allow entrapped air to escape prior to closing the weld. This will prevent the expanding heated air from causing voids in the closing weld Side Plate Reinforcement: Bp - at least the height of the chord, Lp - length of reinforcement plate Lp >= 1.5 [ h1/sin(j1) + g + h2/sin(j2) ] Recheck side wall shear failure by calculating Av with t0+tp for t0