HSS Effective Weld Length Calculator

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Calculations per AISC 360-22 Table {{oTable}}

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Chord Member

Chord Yield Strength F_y

ksi

Branch Member

Branch Yield Strength F_yb{{TRUE_i}}

ksi

Note: Table K5.1 assumes both branches to be equal with same branch angle in Gapped K-Connections.

Branch i = Overlapping Branch

Branch Angle θ{{TRUE_i}}

Branch angle θ{{TRUE_i}}is the acute angle between the branch and the chord

Plate Width B_b

Plate Thickness t_p

Weld Throat Thickness t_w

Overlap Length Along Chord l_ov

Branch Member

Chord Yield Strength F_ybj

ksi

Branch Angle θj

Branch angle θj is the acute angle between the branch and the chord

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Chord Geometry

HSS Chord Width: B = {{oB:Text}} in

HSS Chord Height: H = {{oH}} in

HSS Chord Design Thickness: t = {{ot}} in

HSS Chord Outside Diameter: D = {{oB}} in

HSS Chord Design Thickness: t = {{ot}} in

Branch Geometry

Branch Plate Width: B_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oBb}} in

Branch Plate Thickness: t_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{otbi}} in

Branch Plate to Chord Width Ratio: β_{{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oBetai}} in

HSS Branch Width: B_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oBb}} in

HSS Branch Height: H_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oHbi}} in

HSS Branch Design Thickness: t_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{otbi}} in

Branch to Chord Width Ratio: β_{{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oBetai}} in

HSS Branch Outside Diameter: D_b = {{oBb}} in

HSS Branch Design Thickness: t_b = {{otbi}} in

Branch to Chord Width Ratio: β = {{oBetai}}

HSS Branch Width: B_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oBb}} in

HSS Branch Height: H_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oHbi}} in

HSS Branch Design Thickness: t_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{otbi}} in

Branch to Chord Width Ratio: β_{{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oBetai}} in

HSS Branch Width: B_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oBb}} in

Overlapping Branch Projected Length: l_p = {{oLap}} in

Overlap Length Along Chord l_ov = {{iLov}} in

OV = l_ov /l_p OV = {{oOV}}% {{oOV_valid}}

Branch Geometry

Overlapped HSS Branch Width: B_bj = {{oBbj}} in

Overlapped HSS Branch Height: H_bj = {{oHbj}} in

Overlapped HSS Branch Design Thickness: t_bj = {{otbj}} in

Overlapped Branch to Chord Width Ratio: β_j = {{oBetaj}}

Chord Geometry

HSS Chord Width: B = {{oB:Text}} in

HSS Chord Height: H = {{oH}} in

HSS Chord Design Thickness: t = {{ot}} in

HSS Chord Outside Diameter: D = {{oB}} in

HSS Chord Design Thickness: t = {{ot}} in

Branch Geometry

Branch Plate Width: B_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oBb}} in

Branch Plate Thickness: t_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{otbi}} in

Branch Plate to Chord Width Ratio: β_{{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oBetai}} in

HSS Branch Width: B_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oBb}} in

HSS Branch Height: H_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oHbi}} in

HSS Branch Design Thickness: t_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{otbi}} in

Branch to Chord Width Ratio: β_{{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oBetai}} in

HSS Branch Outside Diameter: D_b = {{oBb}} in

HSS Branch Design Thickness: t_b = {{otbi}} in

Branch to Chord Width Ratio: β = {{oBetai}}

HSS Branch Width: B_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oBb}} in

HSS Branch Height: H_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oHbi}} in

HSS Branch Design Thickness: t_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{otbi}} in

Branch to Chord Width Ratio: β_{{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oBetai}} in

HSS Branch Width: B_{b{{TRUE_i}}} = {{oBb}} in

Overlapping Branch Projected Length: l_p = {{oLap}} in

Overlap Length Along Chord l_ov = {{iLov}} in

OV = l_ov /l_p OV = {{oOV}}% {{oOV_valid}}

Branch Geometry

Overlapped HSS Branch Width: B_bj = {{oBbj}} in

Overlapped HSS Branch Height: H_bj = {{oHbj}} in

Overlapped HSS Branch Design Thickness: t_bj = {{otbj}} in

Overlapped Branch to Chord Width Ratio: β_j = {{oBetaj}}

Chord Geometry

B = {{oB:Text}}

H = {{oH}} in

t = {{ot}} in

D = {{oB}} in

t = {{ot}} in

Branch i Geometry

B_bi = {{oBb}} in

H_bi = {{oHbi}} in

t_bi = {{otbi}} in

β_i = {{oBetai}} in

D_bi = {{oBb}} in

t_bi = {{otbi}} in

β_i = {{oBetai}}

l_p = {{oLap}} in

L_ov = {{iLov}} in

OV = {{oOV}}%

Branch j Geometry

B_bj = {{oBbj}} in

H_bj = {{oHbj}} in

t_bj = {{otbj}} in

β_j = {{oBetaj}}

EFFECTIVE WELD PROPERTIES

Eq. {{oEQ_1}} B_e = {{oBei}} in Branch Effective Width at Chord

Eq. {{oEQ_1}} B_e = {{oBei}} in Branch Effective Width at Chord

Eq. {{oEQ_1}} l_w = {{oLw}} in Total Weld Length Around Branch

Eq. {{oEQ_1}} l_{e_50} = {{oLe_50}} in Effective Weld Length at θ = 50°

Eq. {{oEQ_1}} B_eoi = {{oBeoi}} in Branch_i Effective Width at Chord

Eq. {{oEQ_1}} l_e<50 = {{oLei}} in Effective Weld Length at θ < 50°

Eq. {{oEQ_2}} l_e>60 = {{oLei}} in Effective Weld Length at θ > 60°

Eq. {{oEQ_2}} l_e = {{oLei}} in Effective Weld Length

Eq. {{oEQ_2}} l_{e_60} = {{oLe_60}} in Effective Weld Length at θ = 60°

Interpolate: l_e = {{oLei}} in

Eq. {{oEQ_2}} B_eov = {{oBeov}} in Branch_i Effective Width at Branch_j

ADDITIONAL WELD INFORMATION FOR MOMENT CONNECTIONS

Eq. {{oEQ_3}} S_ip = {{oSip:Decimal;0.000}} in³ ({{oSip_in:Decimal;0.000}} in³/in) Effective Weld Elastic Section Modulus In-plane

Eq. {{oEQ_3}} l_ei = {{oLei}} in Branch_i Effective Weld Length

Eq. {{oEQ_4}} S_op = {{oSop:Decimal;0.000}} in³ ({{oSop_in:Decimal;0.000}} in³/in) Effective Weld Elastic Section Modulus Out-of-plane

Note: S_ip, S_op (in³/in) can be used to determine required weld throat for a given moment load

Eq. {{oEQ_4}} B_ej = {{oBej}} in Branch_j Effective Width at Chord

Eq. {{oEQ_5}} l_ej = {{oLej}} in Branch_j Effective Weld Length