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CYPE Connect Steel
CALCULATION REPORT v.1.0
Modelling and analysis of connections for steel structures.
This application is integrated into the Open BIM workflow via
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Table of Contents
1
2
Analysis .................................................................... 3
1.1
Introduction ...................................................................... 3
1.2
Plate model ....................................................................... 4
1.3
Welds .................................................................................. 5
1.4
Bolts.................................................................................... 6
1.4.1
Thread behaviour .............................................................. 6
1.4.2
Transmission of tensile forces to the plate .................... 9
1.4.3
Support behaviour ...........................................................10
1.4.4
Load transmission ...........................................................11
1.5
Contact ............................................................................. 11
1.6
Loads and outline conditions ....................................... 12
1.6.1
Supports ............................................................................12
1.6.2
Loads .................................................................................12
References ............................................................. 15
1
Analysis
1.1
Introduction
Designing connections is one of the most complex issues in structural engineering. Over
the years, the usual way of dealing with this problem has been through the use of
simplified loadcases and experience, through hand calculation or spreadsheets. A short
time ago, there was no legal need to validate dozens or even hundreds of load
combinations, and safety factors were higher than they are today.
Currently, there are more design restricti
ons, and safety factors have been reduced,
making design accuracy a crucial aspect.
The traditional way of designing connections can be useful in certain situations, but
nowadays we face more complex designs.
When the structure is measured using a bar model, a detailed model of the connections
within the structure is not created. To design the connection correctly, users must generate
a connection model that respects the actual layout of the connection and also considers
the forces applied on the ends of the elements within the connection which are obtained
from the resolution of the structure design.
Through the use of the Finite Element analysis, it is possible to address this issue with
greater efficiency and accuracy.
CYPE Connect Steel is a tool that allows users to generate models of steel structure
connections based on Finite Elements including their analysis and verification according to
standard requirements, with minimal or no user intervention, using the world-renowned
Finit
e Element software, OpenSees [1], as its calculation engine.
In the finite element models generated by CYPE Connect Steel, three main elements are
recognised: plates, welds, and bolts.
Plates are all the flat elements (the thickness dimension is much smaller than other
dimensions) that are involved in the structural model of a connection, such as, the flat
elements making up the steel sections, the plates that are used for bolted connections,
stiffeners, etc. In figure 1.1, a comparison between the real geometric model of the
connection and the discretised model of the connection can be observed. This plate model
will be described in more detail in section 1.2.
The bolts and welds make up the model’s connection elements and their characteristics will
be described in more detail in sections 1.3 and 1.4.
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(a) Real geometrical model of the connection. (b) Discrete model of the connection.
Figure 1.1. Discretisation of plates using Finite E
lements.
1.2
Plate model
In structures that have a relatively smaller thickness than the rest of the dimensions, as is
the case of the plates forming steel structures, Shell elements are a good solution (section
29.6.1 in [2]). The used element will be a three-node triangular Shell element NLDKGT [3].
These elements consider membrane behaviour (plane stress, compression, shear, and
torsional moment) and plate behaviour (out of plane moment). In a non-linear range, plate
behaviour is modelled using layered sections. Plate thickness is divided into a number of
layers (5 in this case) where the problem to be solved is plane stress. Bending moment
analysis is carried out by adding the effects of each layer and it is no longer possible to
consider that the stresses in plate thickness are obtained by adding the effects of the
membrane and the bending behaviour as it would occur in a linear analysis (section 9.2.4 in
[4]).
For finite elements, in order to analyse the necessary integrals, if
material nonlinearity is
activated, numerical integration techniques are used. If material nonlinearity is activated,
the numerical integration necessary to calculate the stiffness matrix is not performed
exclusively on the surface (where the Gauss points are used) but is also performed on the
thickness.
This plate model will be used for discretising flat elements making up the steel sections and
for discretising other plates intervening in the structural model, such as the plates used to
make bolted connections or stiffeners. In short, this plate model will be used for
discretising any flat element intervening in the structural model of the connection.
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The most common material diagrams used in modelling structural steel finite elements are
the ideal plastic models or the ideal elastic models with hardening due to deformation. The
constitutive law selected for plates and sections will be a bilinear constitutive law with a
slope in the p
lastic section tan−1 (E/1000).
Figure 1.2. Constitutive law of steel plates [5].
1.3
Welds
Welds are one of the connector elements in connections. There are many options for
modelling welds.
A widely used option for modelling welds, which is the one used in CYPE Connect Steel, is
the direct connection between plates to be welded by means of force-deformation
constraints, also known as Multi Point Constraints. The technique for modelling welds
using rigid links was suggested by Fayard and Bignonnet (1996) [6] and is based on
modelling the local rigidity of the welded connections connecting two adjacent Shell
elements through their nodes across the entire length of the weld. Using rigid links for
modelling welds can be found in many scientific documents such as [7], [8], [9], and [10].
In CYPE Connect Steel, the nodes on the end of the surface to be welded are
perpendicularly projected onto the surface to which they are welded. The rigid links
connect each one of the nodes at the en
d of the surface to be welded and the projected
nodes. Furthermore, these projected nodes are linked using MPC with the surrounding
nodes considering the interpolation functions of the deformation field of the element onto
which the node is projected. By applying this method, the throat thickness of the weld is
respected as well as the weld’s actual configuration.
The main advantage of this method is that it allows meshes of different densities to be
connected. In image 1.3, the modelling of the weld using rigid elements and MPC in CYPE
Connect Steel can be observed.
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Figure 1.3. Weld modelling in CYPE Connect Steel.
1.4
Bolts
Three different behaviours can be seen in the elements that model bolts. The tensile and
shear behaviour of the bolt thread, transmission of tensile forces to the plate, and plate
support behaviour in the bolt.
1.4.1
Thread behaviour
Non-linear springs simulating tensile behaviour and linear springs simulating
shear
behaviour will be used to model the behaviour of the bolt thread. The initial rigidities will
be obtained from the corresponding standard. For modelling the elastoplastic tensile
behaviour of the thread, a bilinear material law is used which is based on stress-strain
curve for bolts proposed in different research studies such as [11], where the last stress is
produced for a deformation of 5%. The bilinear law of this behaviour can be seen in figure
1.4.
Figure 1.4. Stress-strain of the bolt diagram [11].
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This model of the bolt thread using spring-type elements with stiffnesses obtained from
standards can also be found in other scientific documents such as section 7.5 in [4].
Below is an example of the equations representing these bilinear laws applying the
stiffnesses found in the Eurocode.
Tensile behaviour
The bilinear force-displacement law of tensile behaviour which is based on the behavioural
law mentioned above in section
1.4.1 can be seen in figure 1.5.
Figure 1.5. Force-displacement of the tensile bolt diagram.
In accordance with EN 1993-1-8 table 6.3.2 [12] the initial k rigidness will be:
k=
EA s
Ls
(1.1)
where E is the modulus of elasticity of the bolt, As is the area of the effective area of a
stressed cross-section bolt (threaded area) and Lb the stretch length, i.e., the grip length of
the bolt (total thickness of the material supported by the bolt) thickness of the washers,
half the sum of the height of the nut and half the sum of the height of the bolt head.
The equations describing the bilinear law are:
Ft,Rd =
k 2 fub A s
γ M2
(1.2)
Ft,El =
k 2 fyb A s
γ M2
(1.3)
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f −f
c = us yb
f
0,05 − yb
E
E
k t= c ⋅ k
(1.4)
(1.5)
where:
•
Ft,Rd: The tensile resistance of the bolt according to EN 1993-1-8 table 3.4 [12]
•
k2 = 0.9 (0.63 for countersunk bolt)
•
fub: Ultimate tensile s
trength of the bolt (ISO 898:2013 [13])
•
fyb: Yield tensile strength of the bolt (ISO 898:2013 [13])
•
γM2: Partial safety coefficient EN 1993-1-8 table 2.1 [12] (recommended value YM2 =
1,25)
Shear behaviour
According to the information mentioned in [4], the shear behaviour of a bolt thread can be
modelled using a linear spring with a certain stiffness.
According to EN 1993-1-8 table 6.3.2 the stiffness of shear bolt k will be:
k=
16n bd 2 fub
d M16
•
nb: Number of shear bolt rows
•
d: Diameter of the bolt
•
dM16: Diameter of bolt M16, 16 mm
(1.6)
Considering what was shown in [4], the stiffness of a shear bolt can be considered as
k=
8d 2 fub
d M16
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(1.7)
1.4.2
Transmission of tensile forces to plates
The meshing of the plate with bolt holes will be carried out as shown in figure 1.6.
Figure 1.6. Meshing plate with hole.
The hole diameter is D = 2R0 and the R1 parameter represents the length of the links
described below.
The transmission behaviour for tensile forces to the plate is modelled using rigid links
between the node from the centre of a hole and the nodes from the outer octagon that
transmit tensile forces in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the connected plates
In figure 1.7, the connection between these two interpolation links with nodes from the
plate is represented.
Figure 1.7. Representation of connecting link (green elements) with nodes from the plate.
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1.4.3
Support behaviour
Support behaviour is modelled using links between the node inside the opening and nodes
on the edge of the opening. In these links, the support stiffness of the bolt in the plate is
considered. This meshing can be observed in figure 1.8.
Figure 1.8. Representation of links (red elements) that represent the support behaviour of the plate and bolt.
The global stiffness exerted by these eight connection elements (red elements figure 1.8)
is
four times the axial stiffness of each of these elements (section 10.3.3 in [4]). This means
that whatever the direction of the force applied to the central node common to all eight
elements, the apparent stiffness will always be four times the axial stiffness of a radial
element.
Considering that these eight elements only work in compression, as is the case for CYPE
Connect Steel, the stiffness of each radius, as described in section 10.3.3 in [4], would be:
k N = 0,5k
where k is the support stiffness that is found in different standards.
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(1.8)
For the Eurocode, the support stiffness will be as described in EN 1993-1-8 table 6.3.2 [12]
k = 24n bk bk tdfu
(1.9)
Considering what was described in section 7.5.1 in [4], the initial support stiffness can be
considered as:
k=
22,5 t d fu
d M16
(1.10)
where:
1.4.4
•
fu: Ultimate tensile stress on the steel where the bolt is supported
•
t: Thickness of the component where t
he bolt is supported
•
d: Diameter of the bolt
•
dM16: Diameter of bolt M16, 16 mm
Load transmission
In CYPE Connect Steel, the bolted connection model is carried out by connecting plates
with a bolt model in which the loads are transmitted from the nodes in the first plate to a
single node. This node transmits the loads to a second node through an element that
simulates the behaviour of the thread, and this second node transmits these loads to
nodes on the second plate.
This way of transmitting loads between plates through node-to-node connections can be
found in many scientific documents such as in [4], [14], [15], [16], [17] o [18].
1.5
Contact
Contact behaviour between connected components is carried out by including connection
elements between nodes that only work in compression with greater stiffness. If the
meshing is not compliant, the nodes are projected from one surface to another in a
perpendicular direction to the surfaces and the different degrees of freedom usi
ng the
functions of the shapes of the elements and Mult Point Constraints. The nodes are
connected to their corresponding projected nodes and only the elements working in
compression are included (figure 1.9) with highly elevated stiffnesses, avoiding proximity
between nodes.
Modelling contact relations between node-to-node connections appears in many scientific
articles such as in [15], [19] o [20].
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Figure 1.9. Material with compressed behaviour [21].
1.6
Loads and outline conditions
1.6.1
Supports
A member of the pinned connection is always established as “Bearing”. All other
members are connected to it.
1.6.2
•
Bearing: The bearing member can be ‘continuous’ or ‘non-continuous’ in the
connection. The ‘non-continuous’ members have external fixity on one end and
‘continuous’ members have external fixity on both ends. External fixities that are
introduced coerce displacements and rotations.
•
Connected:
Connected members connect to the bearing element and lack external
fixity. Loads are applied to these elements.
Loads
When the structure is analysed by means of a bar model, a detailed model of the
connections that make up the structure is not made. If a connection’s point is analysed in
this type of model, the resulting force in said connection is zero because the model is
balanced.
To design the join in a correct way, it is necessary to generate a connecting model that
respects the actual layout of the connection, also considering the forces that are applied on
each end of the members that make up the connection which are obtained from the
resolution of the structure’s analysis.
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Figure 1.10. Representation of members’ theoretical connection and the real connection modelled in CYPE Connect Steel.
The forces obtained in the structural analyses are transmitted to the members’ ends. The
eccentricities of the members caused by th
Connected members connect to the bearing element and lack external
fixity. Loads are applied to these elements.
Loads
When the structure is analysed by means of a bar model, a detailed model of the
connections that make up the structure is not made. If a connection’s point is analysed in
this type of model, the resulting force in said connection is zero because the model is
balanced.
To design the join in a correct way, it is necessary to generate a connecting model that
respects the actual layout of the connection, also considering the forces that are applied on
each end of the members that make up the connection which are obtained from the
resolution of the structure’s analysis.
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Figure 1.10. Representation of members’ theoretical connection and the real connection modelled in CYPE Connect Steel.
The forces obtained in the structural analyses are transmitted to the members’ ends. The
eccentricities of the members caused by th
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