The AISC specification for ASD specifies the following allowable shear stresses F v , ksi ( ksi X 6.894 = MPa)
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When the shear in the web exceeds F v , stiffeners are required.
Within the boundaries of a rigid connection of two or more members with webs lying in a common plane, shear stresses in the webs generally are high. The commentary on the AISC specification for buildings states that such webs should be reinforced when the calculated shear stresses,
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such as those along plane AA in Fig. exceed F v , that is, when SF is larger than d c t w F v , where d c is the depth and t w is the web thickness of the member resisting S F. The shear may be calculated from
S F = M 1 / 0.95d 1 + M 2 / 0.95d 2 – V s
where V s = shear on the section
M 1 = M 1L + M 1G
M 1L = moment due to the gravity load on the leeward side of the connection
M 1G = moment due to the lateral load on the leeward side of the connection
M 2 = M 2L – M 2G
M 2L = moment due to the lateral load on the windward side of the connection
M 2G = moment due to the gravity load on the windward side of the connection
