Formulas: Rectangular HSS

Formula 1

The applicability of Equations K3-10, K3-11, and K3-12 depends on the amount of overlap, $O_{v}$, where $O_{v}=\left(l_{o v} / l_{p}\right) \times 100$.

Formula 2

(2007), the conversion involves the replacement of the round branch (or branches) of diameter $D_{b}$ by equivalent square branches of width $B_{b}=\pi D_{b} / 4$ and the same thickness; then the design rule for chord wall

Formula 3

For round HSS-to-rectangular HSS K-overlapped connections, the conversion method can be used if the chord width ratio, $D_{b} / B$, is less than 0.8 to check local yielding of the branch or branches due to uneven load distribution for $\beta \geq 0.25$.

Found in

• HSS-TO-HSS TRUSS CONNECTIONS