ON THE EFFECTS OF CIRCULAR BOLT PATTERNS ON THE ...

describing the configuration of the top-and-seat connection are shown in Figure 3-16. The definition of
the geometric parameters used in Figure 3-16 and the corresponding geometric values of each
parameter are tabulated in Table 3-4.
Figure 3-16 Configuration Of Extended End-Plate Test Specimen
Table 3-4 Definitions And Geometric Values Of The Top-and-Seat Specimen
Variable Definition Value in. (mm)
lh Length of horizontal angle legs 6 (152)
lv Length of vertical angle leg 6 (152)
t Angle thickness ¾ (19)
bd Bolt diameter 7/8 (22)
G Distance from the heel of the angle
to the column bolt row
2½ (64)
gc Column bolt gauge 4 (102)
d Beam depth 16 (406)
bf Column flange width 15 7/8 (401)
3.3.3 Bolted/Bolted Double Web Angle Connection
A W24x104 hot-rolled beam with length of 70 in. (180 cm) was connected to a W14x159 column with
length of 80 in. (200 cm). Two 15 in. (380 mm) L5x5x¾ hot-rolled angles were used to connect the beam
to the column. As shown, one leg of angle is connected to the beam web using five ¾ in. high strength
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