NCCI: Initial sizing of fin plate connections.

NCCI: Initial sizing of fin plate connections. SN016a-EN-EU

NCCI: Initial sizing of fin plate connections.

This NCCI provides rules for the initial sizing of the components of fin plate connections for a "Simple joint". The rules apply to a bolted connection using non-preloaded bolts (i.e. a Category A: Bearing type bolted connection).

Contents
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Typical connections Choice of fin plate connection Choice of bolt type Number of bolts in a fin plate connection Fin plate dimensions Weld size Ductility Rotation capacity Limits of application Background

2 2 3 3 5 6 7 7 7 7

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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1.

Typical connections

Fin plates are used for beam/column and beam/beam connections. Typical connections using a single vertical line of bolts are shown in Figure 1.1.

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Figure 1.1

Typical Beam/Column & Beam/Beam connections with fin plates

2.

Choice of fin plate connection

1. Fin plate with one vertical line of bolts. 2. Fin plate with two vertical lines of bolts.

There are two basic types of fin plate connections (see figure 2.1):

It is recommended that: If VEd

0,5 VC, Rd

adopt fin plate with one vertical line of bolts

If 0,75 VC,Rd VEd > 0,5 VC,Rd adopt a fin plate with two vertical lines of bolts If VEd
> 0,75 VC, Rd

use an end plate connection.

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Figure 2.1

Fin plate connections with one and two vertical lines of bolts

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3.

Choice of bolt type

It is recommended to use one grade and one diameter of bolt in a limited range of lengths. This document and the NCCIs for shear and tying resistance of fin plate connections (SN017 and SN018) relate to Category A bearing type connections (as defined in EN1993-1-8 3.4.1), using non-preloaded bolts. For this type of connection, the bolt class which is usually used depends on the country of construction: class 10.9 bolts are used in most of Europe, but class 8.8 bolts are used in France and UK. Usually, bolts should be fully threaded. The commonly used size is: Bolt diameter = 20 mm Length = 60 mm. However, the verification procedures for fin plate connections shown in SN017 and SN018 are valid for bolts from class 4.6 to class 10.9 with different diameter and length.

4.
n= VEd K

Number of bolts in a fin plate connection

The minimum number of bolts (M20, class 8.8 or 10.9) to be adopted is given by:

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n2 is number of vertical lines of bolts (For one vertical line of bolts, n should be rounded up to the nearest whole number, For two vertical lines of bolts, n should be rounded up to the nearest multiple of 2) VEd is the design shear force in kN The value of K depends on the type of fin plate connection (i.e. one or two vertical lines of bolts). Tables 4.1 and 4.2 below give the values of K for the two cases.
Table 4.1 Values of K for one vertical line of bolts (i.e. n2 = 1)
Depth of supported beam hb1 mm
hb1 400

Steel grade (lower of fin plate and supported beam)

K for thickness t (lower of fin plate and supported beam web) t = 10 mm 30 50 55 40 60 65 45 70 80 t = 8 mm 25 40 45 35 50 55 40 60 65

S235

400 < h b1 600

h b1 > 600
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h b1 400

S275

400 < h b1 600 hb1 > 600

hb1 400

S355

400 < h b1 600

h b1 > 600

Table 4.2

Values of K for two vertical lines of bolts (i.e. n2 = 2)

Depth of supported beam hb1 mm
h b1 400

Steel grade (lower of fin plate and supported beam)

K for thickness t (lower of fin plate and supported beam web) t = 10 mm 20 30 35 25 35 40 30 40 45 t = 8 mm 20 30 35 25 35 40 30 40 45

S235

400 < hb1 600 h b1 > 600 hb1 400

S275

400 < h b1 600 hb1 > 600 hb1 400

S355

400 < hb1 600 hb1 > 600

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bp gh e1,b gv e1,b a hp e1 p1 p1 e1 e 2 e2,b z n2= 1 n2 = 2 he

bp gh gv

e1 p1 p1 e1

a hp

e 2 p 2 e2,b z

he

Figure 4.2

Fin plate parameters

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5.

Fin plate dimensions

i.e. e1 , e2 , e1,b and e2,b 2d

a) Depending on the bolt diameter, choose end and edge distances not less than 2d:

b) Height of fin plate Minimum height of fin plate hp = 0,6hb1 Maximum height of fin plate = d b1 Note: Commonly the height of fin plate is rounded up to the nearest 10mm. c) Vertical bolt spacing: depends on the number of bolts. For M20 bolts p1 should not be less than 70 mm. d) For M20 bolts, the following dimensions are recommended, depending on the depth of the supported beam.
Table 5.1 Thickness and width of fin plates for one vertical line of bolts (n2 = 1)
Fin plate thickness tp (mm) 10 10 Fin plate width bp (mm) Horizontal gap gh (mm) 10 20 Beam edge distance e2,b (mm) 40 40 Fin plate edge distance e2 (mm) 50 60

Depth of supported beam hb1 (mm)

h b1 600
h b1 > 600

100 120

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Table 5.2

Thickness and width of fin plates for two vertical lines of bolts (n2 = 2)
Fin plate thickness tp (mm) 10 10 Fin plate width bp (mm) 160 180 Horizontal gap gh (mm) 10 20 Beam edge distance e2,b (mm) 40 40 Transverse bolt pitch p2 (mm) 60 60 Fin plate edge distance e2 (mm) 50 60

Depth of supported beam hb1 (mm)

h b1 600 h b1 > 600

where: d db1 hb1 hp e1,b

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is the bolt diameter is the distance between fillets of the supported beam is the depth of the supported beam is the height of the fin plate is the end distance to the edge of the beam or to the edge of the notch

6.
Table 6.1

Weld size
Size of fillet weld for different fin plate steel grades and thicknesses.
Dimensions, for fin plate thickness tp 8 mm Throat a (mm) S235 S275 S355 4 4 5 Leg length s (mm) 6 6 7 Throat a (mm) 5 5 5,5 10 mm Leg length s (mm) 7 7 8

Adopt the following fillet weld sizes, depending on the fin plate steel grade and thickness.

Fin plate Steel grade

tp

1 a 2

s t f,c , t w,c , t w,b2

Figure 6.2

Fillet weld, throat and leg lengths

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7.

Ductility

The details given in this NCCI will provide sufficient ductility to meet the requirements of Section 16 of SN017.

8.

Rotation capacity

The details given in this NCCI will provide sufficient rotation capacity for the connection to be treated as a simple joint.

9.

Limits of application

This NCCI applies to one or two vertical lines of bolts (i.e. n2=1 or n2=2) using non-preloaded bolts for Category A: Bearing type bolted connection in accordance with EN1993-1-8 3.4.1.
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10. Background
The rules in this NCCI are based on: (1) European recommendations for the design of simple joints in steel structures Document prepared under the supervision of ECCS TC10 by: J.P. Jaspart, S. Renkin and M.L. Guillaume - First draft, September 2003. (2) Joints in Steel Construction Simple Connections (P212). The Steel Construction Institute and The British Constructional Association Ltd., 2002.

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