Horizontal Gusset Plate in Compression: General Method
Example 1 – Column beams horizontal bracing
References
Bo Dowswell, Fouad Fouad, James Davidson, and Robert Whyte (2017). “Design of Wrap-Around Gusset Plates,” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, Vol. 54, pp. 155-180.
Details
From the reference:
Example 1.0 – General Design Method - COMPRESSION: In this example, the strength the gusset plate shown in Figure 11 is calculated using the simplified design method. The gusset plate is 3/8 in. The gusset plate is 3/8 in. thick of A572 Grade 50 material. The LFRD and ASD loads are 50.0 kips tension/30 kips compression and 33.3 kips tension/20 kips compression, respectively.
Refer to the figure in the reference for additional details.
Results
| Parameter | RAM Connection | Reference | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPRESSION - Flexural strength of Leg 1 (kip·in) | 253.84 | 256 | None (Difference due rounding) |
| COMPRESSION -Shear yielding of Leg 1 (kips) | 112.5 | 113 | None |
| COMPRESSION -Flexural strength of Leg 2 (kip·in) | 300.92 | 302 | None (Difference due rounding) |
| COMPRESSION -Shear yielding of Leg 2 (kips) | 112.5 | 113 | None |