AISCAISC 360-22
TablesK Additional requirements for HSS and box-section connections

Welds of plates and branches to HSS

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Rn or Pn = Fnwtwle(K5-1)
Mn-ip = FnwSip(K5-2)
Mn-op = FnwSop(K5-3)

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TABLE K5.1 Effective Weld Properties for Connections to Rectangular HSS
Connection TypeWeld Properties
Transverse plate T- and cross-connections under plate axial load [Diagram with labels: R, tp, H, t, Bb, B] Effective weld properties

le = 2Be    (K5-4)

where le = total effective weld length for welds on both sides of the transverse plate, in. (mm)
T-, Y-, and cross-connections under branch axial load or bending [Diagram with labels: M or P, tb, Hb, Bb, A, θ, H, t, B, Note: Not present for T- or Y-connection]

[Section A-A Diagram with labels: Hb/sinθ, Be/2] Section A-A: Effective weld
Effective weld properties

le = 2Hb / sinθ + 2Be    (K5-5)

Sip = (tw / 3)(Hb / sinθ)2 + twBe(Hb / sinθ)    (K5-6)

Sop = tw(Hb / sinθ)Bb + (tw / 3)(Be)2 - ((tw / 3)(Bb-Be)3) / Bb    (K5-7)

When β > 0.85 or θ > 50°, Be/2 shall not exceed Bb/4.
Gapped K-connections under branch axial load [Diagram with labels: Hb, tb, A, θ, P, g, +e, H, t, B]

[Section A-A Diagram with labels: Hb - 1.2tb / sinθ, Bb - 1.2tb] 4th side effective when θ ≤ 50° Section A-A: Effective weld for ≥ 60°
Effective weld properties

When θ ≤ 50° le = 2(Hb - 1.2tb) / sinθ + 2(Bb - 1.2tb)    (K5-8)

When θ ≥ 60° le = 2(Hb - 1.2tb) / sinθ + Bb - 1.2tb    (K5-9)

When 50° < θ < 60°, linear interpolation shall be used to determine le.

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