T-Plate Connection
T-Plate Connection is explained in detail under this title.
Connection Geometry


Geometry Checks
Bolt Spacing
smin ≥ 3d | AISC 360-16 J3.3 |
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s | 80.4 mm |
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d | 20 mm | s =80.4 mm > smin = 3*20=60 mm | √ |
Horizontal Edge Distance
Leh ≥ L e- min | AISC 360-16 J3.4 |
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Leh | 40 mm | Leh ≥ 2d = 2 * 20 = 40 mm conformity check for application | √ |
Le- min | 26 mm | Minimum distance check according to Table J3.4 | √ |
Vertical Edge Distance
L ev ≥ L e- min | AISC 360-16 J3.4 |
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L ev | 40 mm | Leh ≥ 2d = 2 * 20 = 40 mm conformity check for application | √ |
L e- min | 26 mm | Minimum distance check according to Table J3.4 | √ |
Weld Size
a ≥ a min | AISC 360-16 Table J2.4 |
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a | 12.73 mm |
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a min | 5 mm | Table J2.4 | √ |
Erection Stability
L ≥ hb / 2 |
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L | 160.4 mm |
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hb | 190.4 mm | L=160.4 > 190.4/2=95.2 mm | √ |
Strength Checks
Bolt Shear at Beam
Ag | ![]() |
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Fy | 235.359 N/mm2 |
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Fn | ![]() |
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Rn | ![]() | AISC Manual 14th 7-8 |
Rn / Ω | ![]() |
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Required | Available | Check | Result |
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3.67 kN | 56,549 kN | 0.065 | √ |
Bolt Bearing on Beam
dh | 20+2=22 mm |
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t | 6.2 mm |
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Lc,spacing | ![]() |
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Rn | ![]() | AISC 360-16 J3.6a |
Rn-spacing | ![]() |
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Rn |
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Rn / Ω | ![]() |
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Required | Available | Check | Result |
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24.138 kN | 107.983 kN | 0.224 | √ |
Bolt Bearing on Plate
dh | 20+2=22 mm |
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t | 12 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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Rn / Ω | ![]() |
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Required | Available | Check | Result |
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24.138 kN | 180.26 kN | 0.134 | √ |
Beam Shear Rupture
Anv | ![]() |
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F u | 362.846 N/mm2 |
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Rn | ![]() | AISC 360-16 J4-4 |
Rn / Ω | ![]() |
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Required | Available | Check | Result |
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24.138 kN | 129.58 kN | 0.186 | √ |
Plate Shear Yield
Ag | ![]() |
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Fy | 235.359 N/mm2 |
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Rn | ![]() | AISC 360-16 J4-3 |
Rn / Ω | ![]() |
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Required | Available | Check | Result |
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24.138 kN | 181.208 kN | 0.133 | √ |
Plate Shear Rupture
Anv | ![]() |
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F u | 362.846 N/mm2 |
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Rn | ![]() | AISC 360-16 J4-4 |
Rn / Ω | ![]() |
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Required | Available | Check | Result |
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24.138 kN | 146,822 kN | 0.164 | √ |
Plate Block Shear Rupture
Ag | ![]() |
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Anv | ![]() |
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Ant | ![]() |
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Fy | 235.359 N/mm2 |
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Fu | 362.846 N/mm2 |
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Ubs | 1.0 |
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Rn | ![]() | AISC 360-16 J4-5 |
Rn / Ω | ![]() |
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Required | Available | Check | Result |
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24.138 kN | 162,972 kN | 0.148 | √ |
Plate Flexural Buckling
Fy | 235.359 N/mm2 |
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t | 12 mm |
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a | 113 mm |
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L | 279 mm |
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λ | ![]() |
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Required | Available | Check |
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≤0.70 | 0.29 | √ |
Plate Flexural Yield
dp | 278.6 mm |
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F y | 235.359 N/mm2 |
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t p | 12 mm |
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a | 112.95 mm |
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Rn | ![]() |
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Rn / Ω | ![]() |
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Required | Available | Check | Result |
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24.138 kN | 213.295 kN | 0.113 | √ |
Weld Strength at Support
Fe | 480000 kN/m2 |
w | 12.73 mm |
Fu | 362.846 N/mm2 |
t | 12 mm |
Rnw | ![]() |
RnBM | ![]() |
Rn | ![]() |
Rn / Ω | ![]() |
Required | Available | Check | Result |
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0.015 kN/m | 1306.245 kN/m | 1.15 * 10 (-5) | √ |
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