Base Metal Capacity at Weld Calculator

Calculate base metal capacity at welded connection including block shear rupture and tensile rupture per AISC 360 Chapter J

Input Parameters

Results

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Shear Yielding Capacity
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Shear Rupture Capacity
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Tensile Rupture Capacity
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Block Shear Capacity
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Note: For welded connections, net areas equal gross areas (no bolt holes). Shear lag factor U = 1.0 when entire cross-section is connected.

Reference

AISC 360 Chapter J: J4.2 Shear Yielding: phi*Rn = 1.0 * 0.6*Fy*Agv J4.2 Shear Rupture: phi*Rn = 0.75 * 0.6*Fu*Anv J4.1 Tensile Rupture: phi*Rn = 0.75 * Fu*Ae J4.3 Block Shear: phi*Rn = 0.75*(0.6*Fu*Anv + Ubs*Fu*Ant) <= 0.75*(0.6*Fy*Agv + Ubs*Fu*Ant)