Joints in steel construction: simple Joints to eurocode 3

1 Joints in steel construction: simple Joints to eurocode 3 SCI (The steel Construction Institute) is the leading, independent provider of technical expertise and disseminator of best practice to the steel construction sector. We work in partnership with clients, members and industry peers to help build businesses and provide competitive advantage through the commercial application of our knowledge. We are committed to offering and promoting sustainable and environmentally responsible service spans the following areas: MembershipIndividual and corporate membershipAdviceMembers advisory serviceInformationPublicationsEducationE vents & trainingConsultancyDevelopmentProduct developmentEngineering supportSustainabilityAssessmentSCI AssessmentSpecificationWebsitesEngineeri ng softwareThe steel Construction Institute, Silwood Park, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 : +44 (0)1344 636525 Fax: +44 (0)1344 636570 Email: limited is the national organisation for the steel construction industry.

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3 The Association s aim is to influence the trading environment in which member companies have to operate in order to improve their British Constructional Steelwork Association Limited, 4 Whitehall Court, London, SW1A : +44 (0)20 7839 8566 Fax: +44 (0)20 7976 1634 Email: P358 Joints in steel Construction simple Joints to eurocode 3 Jointly published by: The steel Construction Institute Silwood Park Ascot SL5 7QN The British Constructional Steelwork Association Limited 4 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2ES Tel: +44 (0) 1344 636525 Fax: +44 (0) 1344 636570 Email: Website: Tel: +44 (0) 20 7839 8566 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7976 1634 Email: Website: ii The steel Construction Institute and The British Constructional Steelwork Association 2014 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may not be reproduced, stored, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction only in accordance with the terms of the licences issued by the UK Copyright Licensing Agency, or in accordance with the terms of licences issues by the appropriate Reproduction Rights Organisation outside the UK.

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5 Publications supplied to Members of SCI and BCSA at a discount are not for resale by them. Publication Number: SCI P358 ISBN: 978-1-85942-201-4 British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. iii FOREWORD This publication is one of a series of Green Books that cover a range of steelwork connections. This publication provides guidance for nominally pinned Joints that primarily carry vertical shear and, as an accidental limit state, tying forces, designed in accordance with eurocode 3 and its UK National Annexes. This publication is cited in the UK National Annex: Joints designed in accordance with the principles within this publication can be classed as nominally pinned without calculation.

6 A companion publication (published in 2012) covers moment-resisting Joints . Guidance for nominally pinned Joints designed in accordance with BS 5950 is available in publication P212 Joints in steel Construction; simple Connections. The major changes in scope compared to P212 are: Double angle cleats are omitted from the current publication, as it was felt they are not commonly used in the UK. A new full depth end plate ( welded to both flanges) has been introduced, which offers a significantly increased tying resistance compared to a partial depth end plate. The tying resistance of partial depth end plates is calculated using eurocode provisions. The revised design model results in an increased tying resistance compared to P212.

7 BS EN 1993-1-8 has clear definitions for connections and Joints : the terms joint and connection refer to the zone where members are interconnected and to the location where elements meet, respectively. In this publication, the distinction in terminology is not emphasised and connection is used more generally, reflecting traditional practice in the UK. This publication was produced under the guidance of the BCSA/SCI Connections Group, which was established in 1987 to bring together academics, consulting engineers and steelwork contractors to work on the development of authoritative design guides for steelwork connections. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The BCSA/SCI Connections Group members (2014) comprise: Mike Banfi David Brown Tom Cosgrove Peter Gannon Ana Girao Coelho Bob Hairsine Alastair Hughes Fergal Kelly Abdul Malik Robert Moisey David Moore Chris Morris David Nethercot Alan Pillinger Alan Rathbone Roger Reed Clive Robinson Gary Simmons Mark Tiddy Robert Weeden Arup SCI BCSA Severfield (UK) Ltd University of Warwick CADS Ltd Consultant Peter Brett Associates SCI Severfield (Design & Build) Ltd BCSA Tata steel Imperial College Bourne Construction Engineering Ltd CSC UK Ltd (Chairman) Consultant Tekla William Hare Ltd Cooper & Turner Limited Caunton Engineering Ltd The primary drafter of this publication was Edurne Nunez Moreno, with assistance from Cyrill Tarb (both formerly of SCI) and David Brown.

8 Abdul Malik provided additional guidance. The revisions in the 2014 reprint include revised tying resistances for full depth end plates for deeper beams, revised resistances for RHS bases, an additional example using blind bolts, revised guidance for bracing connections and typographical corrections. The revisions were completed by David Brown. Revisions are marked with a black line in the margin. v PICTORIAL INDEX Partial depth end platesPages 10 - 82 Tables - depth end platesPages 83 - 107 Tables - platesPages 108 - 171 Tables - splicesPages 172 - 235 Tables - connectionsPages 258 - 264 Column basesPages 236 - 257 Tables - CONTENTS PAGE Foreword iii Acknowledgements iv Pictorial Index v 1 Introduction 1 About this publication 1 joint considerations 1 Exchange of information 2 Costs 2 Sustainability 3 Major symbols 4 2 Standardised connections 5 The benefits of standardisation 5 Components 6 Geometry 6 3 Beam to beam and beam to column connections 9 Introduction 9 4 End plates 10 Introduction 10 Practical considerations 10 Recommended geometry 12 Design 13 Design

9 Procedures for partial depth end plates 13 Worked examples with partial depth end plates 31 Design procedures for full depth end plates 83 Worked examples with full depth end plates 96 5 Fin plates 108 Introduction 108 Practical considerations 109 Recommended geometry 109 Design 111 Design procedures 113 Worked examples 136 6 Column splices 172 Introduction 172 Practical considerations 173 Recommended geometry 174 Design 174 Design procedures for cover plate splices for I section columns Bearing type 175 Design procedures for cover plate splices for I columns Non-bearing type 184 Design procedures for hollow section cap and base splices in tension 197 Design procedures for CHS end plate splice in tension 202 Worked examples 208 7 Column bases 236 Introduction 236 Practical considerations 236 Recommended geometry 238 Design 239 Design procedures 240 Worked examples 245 vii 8 Bracing connections 258 Introduction 258 Angles.

10 Channels and flats 258 Hollow sections 259 Gusset plates 259 Buckling resistance 261 Large bracing forces 264 Effects of bracing connections on joint performance 264 9 Special connections 265 Introduction 265 10 References 274 Appendix A Structural integrity 277 General 277 Prying and tying forces 277 Appendix B Tying resistance of partial depth and full depth end plates 278 Partial depth end plates 278 Full depth end plates 278 Appendix C Welds for end plate and fin plate connections 279 Basic rules 279 End plate welds subject to shear 279 Fin plate welds 280 Alternative weld design 280 Appendix D Thermal drilling of hollow sections 281 Introduction 281 Drilling tool and process 281 Application & limitations 281 Further information 282 Appendix E Hollo-bolt connections to hollow sections 283 introduction 283 Installation 283 Material options 284 Sealing options 284 Further information 284 Appendix F Blind bolt connections to hollow sections 285 F.