Finite Element Analysis of PEB using Ready Reckoner for Moment Connection

Abstract

These days because of mushroom development of PEB, quality of structural connection is ignored and in such
cases this reckoner will help in giving the proficient and upgraded design. Ready Reckoner implies ready
reference table which plans moment connection effectively as it gives the required values. With different size of
moment connections, design capacity of bolts in shear, tension is acquired. All the while connection end plate
thickness is additionally found out and the outcomes were validated with the help of finite element analysis
software ANSYS. Results were obtained with the help of manual calculation. Different number of section sizes
considered, different diameter of bolt is considered and different bolt combination is considered. It will help the
practicing structural engineers to calculate the connection capacity of different sections sizes.