Introduction................................................................................................................................................................6–3
6.2 Loads and Load Factors..............................................................................................................................................6–3
6.2.1 Strength-Reduction Factors (φ)...................................................................................................................6–3
6.2.1.1 Concrete Flexure and Axial Load..............................................................................................6–3
6.2.1.2 Anchorages................................................................................................................................6–3
6.2.1.3 Steel...........................................................................................................................................6–3
6.2.2 Overload Factors..........................................................................................................................................6–3
6.2.3 Diaphragm Over-Strength Factors (Ψ) and System Over-Strength Factor (Ωo).........................................6–4
6.3 Connection Design Criteria........................................................................................................................................6–4
6.4 Connection Hardware and Load-Transfer Devices....................................................................................................6–5
6.4.1 Headed Concrete Anchors or Studs.............................................................................................................6–5
6.4.2 Steel Shapes.................................................................................................................................................6–5
6.4.3 Reinforcing Bars..........................................................................................................................................6–5
6.4.3.1 Reinforcing Bars in Conduit......................................................................................................6–6
6.4.4 Reinforcing-Bar Couplers and Splice Devices............................................................................................6–6
6.4.5 Deformed Bar Anchors................................................................................................................................6–7
6.4.6 Bolts and Threaded Connectors...................................................................................................................6–7
6.4.7 High-Strength Threaded Rods.....................................................................................................................6–7
6.4.8 Specialty Inserts...........................................................................................................................................6–7
6.4.9 Post-Installed Anchors.................................................................................................................................6–7
6.4.9.1 Expansion Anchors....................................................................................................................6–7
6.4.9.2 Adhesive Anchors......................................................................................................................6–8
6.4.9.3 Grouted Anchors........................................................................................................................6–8
6.5 Headed Concrete Anchor (HCA) Design...................................................................................................................6–8
6.5.1 Steel Materials..............................................................................................................................................6–9
6.5.1.1 Steel Plates and Shapes..............................................................................................................6–9
6.5.1.2 Headed Concrete Anchors or Studs...........................................................................................6–9
6.5.2 Headed Concrete Anchors – Steel Strength.................................................................................................6–9
6.5.3 Headed Concrete Anchors – Concrete Strength..........................................................................................6–9
6.5.3.1 Supplemental Reinforcement...................................................................................................6–10
6.5.3.2 Cracked Concrete.....................................................................................................................6–10
6.5.3.3 The 5% Fractile........................................................................................................................6–10
6.5.4 Concrete Tension Strength.........................................................................................................................6–10
6.5.4.1 Breakout Strength....................................................................................................................6–11
6.5.4.2 Pullout Strength.......................................................................................................................6–15
6.5.4.3 Side-Face Blowout...................................................................................................................6–15
6.5.5 Concrete Shear Strength.............................................................................................................................6–15
6.5.5.1 Front Edge (de3)........................................................................................................................6–15
6.5.5.2 Corners.....................................................................................................................................6–18
6.5.5.3 Side Edge (de1 or de2)................................................................................................................6–20
6.5.6 Back Edge (de4)..........................................................................................................................................6–25
6.5.7 In-the-Field.................................................................................................................................................6–25
6.5.8 Interaction of Tension and Shear.............................................................................................................. 6–25
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6.6 Structural-Steel Design............................................................................................................................................ 6–30
6.6.1 Design Flexural Strength...........................................................................................................................6–30
6.6.1.1 Built-Up Steel Sections............................................................................................................6–30
6.6.2 Design Shear Strength................................................................................................................................6–30
6.6.3 Design Torsional Strength........................................................................................................................ 6–30
6.6.3.1 Rectangular Solid Plates in Torsion........................................................................................6–30
6.6.3.2 Hollow Structural Sections (Structural Tubing) in Torsion....................................................6–32
6.6.4 Combined Loading.....................................................................................................................................6–32
6.6.5 Unstiffened Connection Angles.................................................................................................................6–32
6.6.6 Triangular Stiffener Design.......................................................................................................................6–35
6.6.7 Non-Triangular Stiffener Design.............................................................................................................. 6–43
6.7 Welding ....................................................................................................................................................................6–43
6.7.1 Corrosion Resistance of Welded Connections...........................................................................................6–43
6.7.1.1 Hot-Dip Galvanized.................................................................................................................6–45
6.7.1.2 Stainless Steel..........................................................................................................................6–45
6.7.2 Weld Design...............................................................................................................................................6–46
6.7.2.1 Fillet Welds…..........................................................................................................................6–46
6.7.2.2 Full-Penetration Welds............................................................................................................6–46
6.7.2.3 Partial-Penetration Groove Welds...........................................................................................6–46
6.7.3 Reinforcing-Bar Welding...........................................................................................................................6–46
6.7.3.1 Carbon Equivalent...................................................................................................................6–46
6.7.3.2 Strength of Reinforcing-Bar Weld..........................