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APPENDIX G. STRAIN GAUGE DATA
This Appendix will graphically outline the strain gauge data collected for all specimens in the final test to failure. No plots are presented for the elastic scenarios investigated for each specimen. Interested reader can contact the PI for raw data files if they need more detailed information about strains during the elastic loading.
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DESCRIPTION OF GAUGE LOCATIONS.......................................................................... G-4
DESCRIPTION OF PLOTS .................................................................................................... G-4
SPECIMEN 307SS3 ................................................................................................................ G-15
MAXIMUM SHEAR STRAIN PLOTS .......................................................................................... G-15 VARIATIONS IN PRINCIPAL STRAIN ........................................................................................ G-16 MEMBER CROSS-SECTIONAL PLOTS ...................................................................................... G-21 CHORD LOAD SHEDDING PLOTS ............................................................................................ G-23 UNIAXIAL GAUGE PLOTS ....................................................................................................... G-25
SPECIMEN 490SS3 ................................................................................................................ G-28
MAXIMUM SHEAR STRAIN PLOTS .......................................................................................... G-28 VARIATIONS IN PRINCIPAL STRAIN ........................................................................................ G-29 MEMBER CROSS-SECTIONAL PLOTS ...................................................................................... G-34 CHORD LOAD SHEDDING PLOTS ............................................................................................ G-36 UNIAXIAL GAUGE PLOTS ....................................................................................................... G-38
SPECIMEN 490LS3................................................................................................................ G-41
MAXIMUM SHEAR STRAIN PLOTS .......................................................................................... G-41 VARIATIONS IN PRINCIPAL STRAIN ........................................................................................ G-42 MEMBER CROSS-SECTIONAL PLOTS ...................................................................................... G-47 CHORD LOAD SHEDDING PLOTS ............................................................................................ G-49 UNIAXIAL GAUGE PLOTS ....................................................................................................... G-51
SPECIMEN 490LS3-1 ............................................................................................................ G-54
MAXIMUM SHEAR STRAIN PLOTS .......................................................................................... G-54 VARIATIONS IN PRINCIPAL STRAIN ........................................................................................ G-55 MEMBER CROSS-SECTIONAL PLOTS ...................................................................................... G-60 CHORD LOAD SHEDDING PLOTS ............................................................................................ G-62 UNIAXIAL GAUGE PLOTS ....................................................................................................... G-64
SPECIMEN 307LS3................................................................................................................ G-67
MAXIMUM SHEAR STRAIN PLOTS .......................................................................................... G-67 VARIATIONS IN PRINCIPAL STRAIN ........................................................................................ G-68 MEMBER CROSS-SECTIONAL PLOTS ...................................................................................... G-73 CHORD LOAD SHEDDING PLOTS ............................................................................................ G-75 UNIAXIAL GAUGE PLOTS ....................................................................................................... G-77
SPECIMEN 307SL3................................................................................................................ G-80
MAXIMUM SHEAR STRAIN PLOTS .......................................................................................... G-80 VARIATIONS IN PRINCIPAL STRAIN ........................................................................................ G-81 MEMBER CROSS-SECTIONAL PLOTS ...................................................................................... G-85 CHORD LOAD SHEDDING PLOTS ............................................................................................ G-88 UNIAXIAL GAUGE PLOTS ....................................................................................................... G-90
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SPECIMEN 307SL4................................................................................................................ G-92
MAXIMUM SHEAR STRAIN PLOTS .......................................................................................... G-92 VARIATIONS IN PRINCIPAL STRAIN ........................................................................................ G-93 MEMBER CROSS-SECTIONAL PLOTS ...................................................................................... G-98 CHORD LOAD SHEDDING PLOTS .......................................................................................... G-100 UNIAXIAL GAUGE PLOTS ..................................................................................................... G-102
SPECIMEN 490LS3-2 .......................................................................................................... G-105
MAXIMUM SHEAR STRAIN PLOTS ........................................................................................ G-105 VARIATIONS IN PRINCIPAL STRAIN ...................................................................................... G-106 MEMBER CROSS-SECTIONAL PLOTS .................................................................................... G-111 CHORD LOAD SHEDDING PLOTS .......................................................................................... G-113 UNIAXIAL GAUGE PLOTS ..................................................................................................... G-115 ANGLE PLOTS ...................................................................................................................... G-117
SPECIMEN 490SS3-1 ........................................................................................................... G-120
MAXIMUM SHEAR STRAIN PLOTS ........................................................................................ G-120 VARIATIONS IN PRINCIPAL STRAIN ...................................................................................... G-121 MEMBER CROSS-SECTIONAL PLOTS .................................................................................... G-125 CHORD LOAD SHEDDING PLOTS .......................................................................................... G-128 UNIAXIAL GAUGE PLOTS ..................................................................................................... G-130
SPECIMEN GP307SS3-1 ..................................................................................................... G-132
MAXIMUM SHEAR STRAIN PLOTS ........................................................................................ G-132 VARIATIONS IN PRINCIPAL STRAIN ...................................................................................... G-133 MEMBER CROSS-SECTIONAL PLOTS .................................................................................... G-138 CHORD LOAD SHEDDING PLOTS .......................................................................................... G-140 UNIAXIAL GAUGE PLOTS ..................................................................................................... G-142
SPECIMEN 307SS3-2 ........................................................................................................... G-145
MAXIMUM SHEAR STRAIN PLOTS ........................................................................................ G-145 VARIATIONS IN PRINCIPAL STRAIN ...................................................................................... G-146 MEMBER CROSS-SECTIONAL PLOTS .................................................................................... G-150 CHORD LOAD SHEDDING PLOTS .......................................................................................... G-153 UNIAXIAL GAUGE PLOTS ..................................................................................................... G-155
SPECIMEN 307SS3-3 ........................................................................................................... G-157
MAXIMUM SHEAR STRAIN PLOTS ........................................................................................ G-157 VARIATIONS IN PRINCIPAL STRAIN ...................................................................................... G-158 MEMBER CROSS-SECTIONAL PLOTS .................................................................................... G-163 CHORD LOAD SHEDDING PLOTS .......................................................................................... G-165 UNIAXIAL GAUGE PLOTS ..................................................................................................... G-167
SPECIMEN 307SS3-4 ........................................................................................................... G-170
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MAXIMUM SHEAR STRAIN PLOTS ........................................................................................ G-170 VARIATIONS IN PRINCIPAL STRAIN ...................................................................................... G-171 MEMBER CROSS-SECTIONAL PLOTS .................................................................................... G-176 CHORD LOAD SHEDDING PLOTS .......................................................................................... G-178 UNIAXIAL GAUGE PLOTS ..................................................................................................... G-180
DESCRIPTION OF GAUGE LOCATIONS
In total there were approximately 200 strain gauges used during every gusset plate test. All the strain gauges used in the project were manufactured by Tokyo Sokki Kenkyujo Co. Ltd. and purchased from Texas Measurement, Inc. (TML). All the uniaxial strain gauges had 6 mm grids (FLA-6) and the rosettes were 3-element 45º/90º stacked rosettes with 6 mm grids (FRA-6).
The interior surface of every gusset plate had nine rosettes applied according to the dimensions shown in Figure G1 and Table G1. All rosettes applied to both the north and south plates used the same orientation as shown in the figure, from an observer’s standpoint outside the connection looking from south to north. In other words, the 90 degree gauge on the rosette was vertical, the 45 degree gauge was inclined to the east, and the 135 degree gauge was inclined to the west on both plates. In addition, five uniaxial strain gauges were affixed near the end of each of the diagonal members as shown in Figure G2.
Figures G3 through G7 outline the strain gauge placement on the five reusable members of the connection. One cross-section, approximately at the mid length of the member, was heavily gauged so the internal axial and bending moments could be determined. In addition, the two chord members also got a line of gauges near the top and bottom corners to try to deduce how load may shed from the member into the gusset plate.
Figure G8 shows the locations of all the uniaxial gauges applied to the chord splice plates.
DESCRIPTION OF PLOTS
For each specimen a series of 25 plots is presented that should outline the data collected from most strain gauges affixed to each specimen. For some specimens, there may be more plots as in some special circumstance there were extra gauges applied.
No data is presented from the gauges affixed to the splice plates. The data from these gauges was judged not to be worthy as the strain gradient were very sharp throughout the plate as a consequence of the tight the hole spacing. Attempts were made to analyze the data from the splice plate gauges but it proved to be futile.
In the sections entitled “Maximum Shear Strain Plots,” are two graphs of the maximum shear strains for the five collinear rosettes along the horizontal plane above the chord. One plot is from the five rosettes on the north plate, the other from the five rosettes on the south plate. They are plotted versus the distance along the width of the plate where the west edge of the plate is considered the origin. As a reference, the compression diagonal framed into the connection from
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the west. Four plots are presented within each graph corresponding to the strain readings at approximately the ¼. ½, ¾ and maximum applied load fractions (ALF). The ALF is the proportion of the applied reference load combination. Also shown in each of these graphs is dashed line which corresponds to the maximum shear strain calculated using the yield strength of a uniaxial specimen.
In the section entitled “Variations in Principal Strain” are 10 graphs, where each graph shows the data from each individual rosette affixed along the horizontal plane just above the chord. Four plots are presented for each rosette, “1” is the first principle strain, “2” is the second principle strain, “max” is the maximum shear strain, and “1” is the angle to the first principle strain direction. As a note, the 45, 90, and 135 degree gauges within the rosettes were always oriented in the same manner. That is, from a prospective outside of the assembled connection, looking from south to north, the 90 degree orientation was straight up, the 45 degree orientation was to the right, and the 135 degree to the left. This orientation was used for both the north and south plates. This is also shown in Figure G1. All data are plotted against the ALF along the horizontal axis. As a reference, the maximum shear strain for the measured yield stress is shown as a dashed line.
In the sections entitled “Member Cross-Sectional Plots” are five graph that outline the post-processed strain data from the five members. A least-squares fit strain plane was fit to all the individual strain gauges readings. Then using the member cross-sectional properties, this strain plane was integrated to get the measured axial load, strong axis moment, and weak axis moment internal to the member. Also shown is the combined axial load coming from the two jacks, or in the case of the west chord, the resolved reaction force based on equilibrium. Each plot within the graphs is plotted versus the ALF throughout the test.
In the sections titled “Chord Load Shedding Plots” represents the data collected from the lines of uniaxial gauges affixed to the four corners of the chord members. The intent of the gauges was to try and capture how the load transfers between the chord and the gusset by seeing over what distance it takes for the strain to decrease to zero, or how the load sheds from the chord into the gusset. Four graphs are presented, each plots the four gauge lines against the distance away from the theoretical chord splice location. Each graph is made at point in the load approximately representing the ¼. ½, ¾ and maximum ALFs.
In the section entitled “Uniaxial Gauge Plots” are the data from the five strain gauges affixed to each gusset at the base of the tension and compression diagonals. Each graph contains four plots representing the strain readings taken at approximately the ¼. ½, ¾ and maximum ALFs. The strain readings are plotted again the distance along the member width on the horizontal axis.
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NG_W_Mid(xx) NG_E_Mid(xx)
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_E_T
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_W_T
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All rosettes affixed such that the45, 90, and 135 degree gaugesalways use this orientation
Figure G1. Placement and labeling (of north plate) of nine strain rosettes on the interior surface of each gusset plate.
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Table G1. Dimension Cross Reference to Figure G1 Rosette Gauge Location
Specimen Dimension in inches
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O
307SS3 4.50 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 6.50 19.25 3.00 3.25 21.25 18.50 18.50 26.00 26.00 14.00
307SS3-1 5.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 7.50 21.5 1.75 1.75 23.50 19.00 19.00 26.50 26.50 14.50
307SS3-2 5.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 7.50 21.5 1.75 1.75 23.50 19.00 19.00 26.50 26.50 14.50
307SS3-3 5.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 7.50 21.5 1.75 1.75 23.50 19.00 19.00 26.50 26.50 14.00
307SS3-4 5.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 7.50 21.5 1.75 1.75 23.50 19.00 19.00 26.50 26.50 14.00
307LS3 11.25 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.25 23.25 2.50 3.75 21.25 18.75 18.75 26.25 26.25 14.50
307SL3 11.25 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.25 23.25 2.50 2.50 24.75 18.75 18.75 26.25 26.25 14.50
307SL4 11.25 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.25 24.75 2.50 2.50 23.25 18.75 18.75 26.25 26.25 14.50
490SS3 6.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 8.75 17.00 3.50 18.75 18.50 18.50 18.50 26.00 26.00 14.25
490SS3-1 6.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 8.75 17.00 3.00 3.00 19.00 18.50 18.50 26.00 26.00 14.25
490LS3 8.25 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.75 19.50 2.75 3.75 17.25 18.50 18.50 26.00 26.00 14.50
490LS3-1 8.25 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.75 19.50 2.75 3.75 17.25 18.50 18.50 26.00 26.00 14.50
490LS3-2 8.25 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.75 19.50 2.75 3.75 17.25 18.50 18.50 26.00 26.00 14.50
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NG_CD_Mid
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ot
NG_TD_M
idBot
NG_TD_M
id
NG_TD_M
idTop
NG_TD_T
op
Figure G2. Location and labeling (for north plate) of ten uniaxial strain gauges on interior of each gusset plate.
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V_W_Sou
V_W_SouMid
V_W_Mid(xx)
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_Top
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_Bot
Mid
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_Top
Mid
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_Top
V_S
_Mid
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Figure G3. Location and labeling of uniaxial and rosette strain gauge applied to vertical member.
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13 431 2
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TD_W_Mid(xx)
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_BotM
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_TopMid
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_Mid(xx)
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_Bot
TD_S
_Bot
Mid
TD_S
_Top
Mid
TD_S
_Top
TD_S
_Mid
(xx)
Figure G4. Location and labeling of uniaxial and rosette strain gauge applied to tension diagonal.
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CD_N_Bot
CD_N_BotMid
CD_N_Mid(xx)
CD_N_TopMid
CD_N_Top
CD
_T_N
or
CD
_T_N
orM
id
CD
_T_M
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_T_S
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CD_S_Top
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CD_S_Mid(xx)
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CD_S_Bot
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_B_S
ou
CD
_B_S
ouMid
CD
_B_M
id(xx)
CD
_B_N
orMid
CD
_B_N
or
Figure G5. Location and labeling of uniaxial and rosette strain gauge applied to compression diagonal.
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EC_N_Bot
EC_N_BotMid
EC_N_Mid(xx)
EC_N_TopMid
EC_N_Top
EC
_T_N
or
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_T_N
orM
id
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_T_M
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x)
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_T_S
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_T_S
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EC_S_Mid(xx)
EC_S_BotMid
EC_S_Bot
EC_B_S
ou
EC_B_S
ouMid
EC_B_M
id(xx)
EC_B_N
orMid
EC_B_N
or
Figure G6. Location and labeling of uniaxial and rosette strain gauge applied to east chord.
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WC_N_Bot
WC_N_BotMid
WC_N_Mid(xx)
WC_N_TopMid
WC_N_Top
WC
_T_N
or
WC
_T_N
orM
id
WC
_T_M
id(x
x)
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_T_S
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WC_S_Top
WC_S_TopMid
WC_S_Mid(xx)
WC_S_BotMid
WC_S_Bot
WC
_B_Sou
WC
_B_SouMid
WC
_B_Mid(xx)
WC
_B_NorM
id
WC
_B_N
or
Figure G7. Location and labeling of uniaxial and rosette strain gauge applied to west chord.
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Figure G8. Location and labeling of uniaxial strain gauges applied to splice plates.
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SPECIMEN 307SS3
Maximum Shear Strain Plots
Figure G9. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; south gusset plate
Figure G10. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; north gusset plate
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ALF = 0.30ALF = 0.42ALF = 0.57Peak ALF = 0.72Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
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ar S
train
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Distance Along Width of Plate-- West to East
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imum
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r Stra
in (x
106 )
Distance Along Width of Plate-- West to East (inches)
Max
imum
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r Stra
in (x
106 )
Distance Along Width of Plate-- West to East (inches)
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Variations in Principal Strain
Figure G11. South gusset west bottom
Figure G12. South gusset west mid bottom
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e of
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Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
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e of
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rost
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γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
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Figure G13. South gusset mid bottom
Figure G14. South gusset east mid bottom
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e of
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n (D
eg)
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Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
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Angle of Rotation (Deg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
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Figure G15. South gusset east bottom
Figure G16. North gusset west bottom
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e of
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n (D
eg)
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γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
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eg)
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rost
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γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
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Figure G17. North gusset west mid bottom
Figure G18. North gusset mid bottom
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Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
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eg)
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γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
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Figure G19. North gusset mid east bottom
Figure G20. North gusset east bottom
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Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
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γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
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Member Cross-Sectional Plots
Figure G21. Vertical
Figure G22. Compression Diagonal
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ent (
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al L
oad
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s)
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Axial Load
Applied Axial Force (from Pcells)
Strong Axis Moment
Weak Axis Moment
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ent (
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l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
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Figure G23. Tension Diagonal
Figure G24. West Chord
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s)
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Weak Axis Moment
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Figure G25. East Chord
Chord Load Shedding Plots
Figure G26. ALF=0.30.
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ent (
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al L
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rost
rain
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Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
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Figure G27. ALF=0.42.
Figure G28. ALF=0.57
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0
500
1000
1500
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-25
Figure G29. Max ALF
Uniaxial Gauge Plots
Figure G30. North Compression Diagonal
-1600
-1200
-800
-400
0
400
800
1200
1600
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-10000
-8000
-6000
-4000
-2000
0
2000
4000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.30ALF = 0.42ALF = 0.57Peak ALF = 0.72Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-26
Figure G31. South Compression Diagonal
Figure G32. North Tension Diagonal
-10000
-8000
-6000
-4000
-2000
0
2000
4000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.30ALF = 0.42ALF = 0.57Peak ALF = 0.72Uniaxial Yield Strain
-10000
-8000
-6000
-4000
-2000
0
2000
4000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.30ALF = 0.42ALF = 0.57Peak ALF = 0.72Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-27
Figure G33. South Tension Diagonal
-10000
-8000
-6000
-4000
-2000
0
2000
4000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.30ALF = 0.42ALF = 0.57Peak ALF = 0.72Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-28
SPECIMEN 490SS3
Maximum Shear Strain Plots
Figure G34. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; south gusset plate
Figure G35. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; north gusset plate
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF = 0.24ALF = 0.43ALF = 0.59ALF = 0.73Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
She
ar S
train
(x10
6 )
Distance Along Width of Plate-- West to East (inches)
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF = 0.24ALF = 0.43ALF = 0.59ALF = 0.73Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
She
ar S
train
(x10
6 )
Distance Along Width of Plate-- West to East (inches)
G-29
Variations in Principal Strain
Figure G36. South gusset west bottom
Figure G37. South gusset west mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-30
Figure G38. South gusset mid bottom
Figure G39. South gusset east mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-31
Figure G40. South gusset east bottom
Figure G41. North gusset west bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-32
Figure G42. North gusset west mid bottom
Figure G43. North gusset mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-33
Figure G44. North gusset mid east bottom
Figure G45. North gusset east bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-34
Member Cross-Sectional Plots
Figure G46. Compression Diagonal
Figure G47. Tension Diagonal
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
100
200
300
400
500
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-50
0
50
100
150
200
250
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplie Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-35
Figure G48. West Chord
Figure G49. East Chord
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadComputed Reaction (Kips)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-36
Figure G50. Vertical.
Chord Load Shedding Plots
Figure G51. ALF=0.24
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-37
Figure G52. ALF=0.43
Figure G53. ALF=0.59
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-38
Figure G54. Max ALF=0.73
Uniaxial Gauge Plots
Figure G55. North Compression Diagonal
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-10000
-8000
-6000
-4000
-2000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.24ALF = 0.43ALF = 0.59ALF = 0.73Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-39
Figure G56. South Compression Diagonal
Figure G57. North Tension Diagonal
-10000
-8000
-6000
-4000
-2000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.24ALF = 0.43ALF = 0.59ALF = 0.73Uniaxial Yield Strain
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.24ALF = 0.43ALF = 0.59ALF = 0.73Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-40
Figure G58. South Tension Diagonal
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.24ALF = 0.43ALF = 0.59ALF = 0.73Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-41
SPECIMEN 490LS3
Maximum Shear Strain Plots
Figure G59. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; south gusset plate
Figure G60. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; north gusset plate
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF = 0.18ALF = 0.39ALF = 0.55ALF = 0.85Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
She
ar S
train
(x10
6 )
Distance Along Width of Plate - West to East (inches)
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF = 0.18ALF = 0.39ALF = 0.55ALF = 0.85Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
Shea
r Stra
in (x
106 )
Distance Along Width of Plate - West to East (inches)
G-42
Variations in Principal Strain
Figure G61. South gusset west bottom
Figure G62. South gusset west mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-43
Figure G63. South gusset mid bottom
Figure G64. South gusset east mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-44
Figure G65. South gusset east bottom
Figure G66. North gusset west bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-45
Figure G67. North gusset west mid bottom
Figure G68. North gusset mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-46
Figure G69. North gusset mid east bottom
Figure G70. North gusset east bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-47
Member Cross-Sectional Plots
Figure G71. Vertical
Figure G72. Compression Diagonal
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
100
200
300
400
500
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-48
Figure G73. Tension Diagonal
Figure G74. West Chord
-50
0
50
100
150
200
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplie Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadComputed ReactionStrong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-49
Figure G75. East Chord
Chord Load Shedding Plots
Figure G76. ALF = 0.18
-900
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
100
-500
-450
-400
-350
-300
-250
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-2000
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-50
Figure G77. ALF = 0.39
Figure G78. ALF = 0.55
-2000
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-2000
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-51
Figure G79. Max ALF = 0.85
Uniaxial Gauge Plots
Figure G80. North Compression Diagonal
-2000
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-4000
-3000
-2000
-1000
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.18ALF = 0.39ALF = 0.55ALF = 0.85Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-52
Figure G81. South Compression Diagonal
Figure G82. North Tension Diagonal
-4000
-3000
-2000
-1000
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.18ALF = 0.39ALF = 0.55ALF = 0.85Uniaxial Yield Strain
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.18ALF = 0.39ALF = 0.55ALF = 0.85Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-53
Figure G83. South Tension Diagonal
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.18ALF = 0.39ALF = 0.55ALF = 0.85Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-54
SPECIMEN 490LS3-1
Maximum Shear Strain Plots
Figure G84. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; south gusset plate
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF = 0.43ALF = 0.52ALF = 0.68Peak ALF = 0.88Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
She
ar S
train
(x10
6 )
Distance Along Width of Plate-- West to East (inches)
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF = 0.43ALF = 0.52ALF = 0.68Peak ALF = 0.88Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
Shea
r Stra
in (x
106 )
Distance Along Width of Plate-- West to East (inches)
G-55
Figure G85. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; north gusset plate
Variations in Principal Strain
Figure G86. South gusset west bottom
Figure G87. South gusset west mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-56
Figure G88. South gusset mid bottom
Figure G89. South gusset east mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-57
Figure G90. South gusset east bottom
Figure G91. North gusset west bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-58
Figure G92. North gusset west mid bottom
Figure G93. North gusset mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-59
Figure G94. North gusset mid east bottom
Figure G95. North gusset east bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-60
Member Cross-Sectional Plots
Figure G96. Vertical
Figure G97. Compression Diagonal
-200
-100
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
-300
-250
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (from Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-900
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
100
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial Load
Applied Axial Force (Pcells)
Strong Axis Moment
Weak Axis Moment
G-61
Figure G98. Tension Diagonal
Figure G99. West Chord
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadComputed ReactionStrong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-62
Figure G100. East Chord
Chord Load Shedding Plots
Figure G101. ALF=0.43
-1400
-1200
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-63
Figure G102. ALF=0.52
Figure G103. ALF=0.68
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-64
Figure G104. Max ALF=0.88
Uniaxial Gauge Plots
Figure G105. North Compression Diagonal
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-6000
-5000
-4000
-3000
-2000
-1000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.43ALF = 0.52ALF = 0.68Peak ALF = 0.88Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-65
Figure G106. South Compression Diagonal
Figure G107. North Tension Diagonal
-6000
-5000
-4000
-3000
-2000
-1000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.43ALF = 0.52ALF = 0.68Peak ALF = 0.88Uniaxial Yield Strain
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.43ALF = 0.52ALF = 0.68Peak ALF = 0.88Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-66
Figure G108. South Tension Diagonal
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.43ALF = 0.52ALF = 0.68Peak ALF = 0.88Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-67
SPECIMEN 307LS3
Maximum Shear Strain Plots
Figure G109. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; south gusset plate
Figure G110. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; north gusset plate
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF=0.21ALF=0.40ALF = 0.98Peak ALF=1.14Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
Shea
r Stra
in (x
106 )
Distance Along Width of Plate-- West to East
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF=0.21ALF=0.40ALF = 0.98Peak ALF=1.14Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
Shea
r Stra
in (x
106 )
Distance Along Width of Plate-- West to East (inches)
G-68
Variations in Principal Strain
Figure G111. South gusset west bottom
Figure G112. South gusset west mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-69
Figure G113. South gusset mid bottom
Figure G114. South gusset east mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-70
Figure G115. South gusset east bottom
Figure G116. North gusset west bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-71
Figure G117. North gusset west mid bottom
Figure G118. North gusset mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-72
Figure G119. North gusset mid east bottom
Figure G120. North gusset east bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-73
Member Cross-Sectional Plots
Figure G121. Compression Diagonal
Figure G122. Tension Diagonal
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
-900
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplie Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-74
Figure G123. West Chord
Figure G124. East Chord.
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadComputed Reaction (Kips)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadEast ChordStrong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-75
Figure G125. Vertical.
Chord Load Shedding Plots
Figure G126. ALF=0.21
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance From Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-76
Figure G127. ALF=0.40
Figure G128. ALF=0.98
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-77
Figure G129. Max ALF=1.14
Uniaxial Gauge Plots
Figure G130. North Compression Diagonal
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-6000
-5000
-4000
-3000
-2000
-1000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.21ALF=0.40ALF = 0.98Peak ALF=1.14Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-78
Figure G131. South Compression Diagonal
Figure G132. North Tension Diagonal
-6000
-5000
-4000
-3000
-2000
-1000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.21ALF=0.40ALF = 0.98Peak ALF=1.14Uniaxial Yield Strain
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.21ALF=0.40ALF = 0.98Peak ALF=1.14Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-79
Figure G133. South Tension Diagonal
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.21ALF=0.40ALF = 0.98Peak ALF=1.14Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-80
SPECIMEN 307SL3
Maximum Shear Strain Plots
Figure G134. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; south gusset plate
Figure G135. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; north gusset plate
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
18000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF=0.33ALF=0.52ALF=0.71Peak ALF=0.95Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
Shea
r Stra
in (x
106 )
Distance Along Width of Plate - West to East (inches)
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF=0.33ALF=0.52ALF=0.71Peak ALF=0.95Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
She
ar S
train
(x10
6 )
Distance Along Width of Plate - West to East (inches)
G-81
Variations in Principal Strain
Figure G136. South gusset west bottom
Figure G137. South gusset west mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-12,000
-10,000
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-12,000
-10,000
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-82
Figure G138. South gusset mid bottom
Figure G139. South gusset east mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-12,000
-9,000
-6,000
-3,000
0
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-12,000-9,000-6,000-3,000
03,0006,0009,000
12,00015,00018,00021,00024,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-83
Figure G140. South gusset east bottom
Figure G141. North gusset west bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-12,000
-10,000
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-84
Figure G142. North gusset west mid bottom
Figure G143. North gusset mid bottom
DEAD GAUGE
Figure G144. North gusset mid east bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-10,000
-6,000
-2,000
2,000
6,000
10,000
14,000
18,000
22,000
26,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-85
Figure G145. North gusset east bottom
Member Cross-Sectional Plots
Figure G146. Compression Diagonal
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-900
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
-1000
-900
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-86
Figure G147. Tension Diagonal
Figure G148. West Chord
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplie Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial Load
Computed Reaction
Strong Axis Moment
Weak Axis Moment
G-87
Figure G149. East Chord.
Figure G150. Vertical.
-1000
-900
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-88
Chord Load Shedding Plots
Figure G151. ALF=0.33
Figure G152. ALF=0.52
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance From Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance From Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-89
Figure G153. ALF=0.71
Figure G154. Max ALF=0.95
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance From Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-1200
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance From Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-90
Uniaxial Gauge Plots
Figure G155. North Compression Diagonal
Figure G156. South Compression Diagonal
-15000
-12000
-9000
-6000
-3000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.33ALF=0.52ALF=0.71Peak ALF=0.95Uniaxial Yield Strain
-15000
-12000
-9000
-6000
-3000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.33ALF=0.52ALF=0.71Peak ALF=0.95Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-91
Figure G157. North Tension Diagonal
Figure G158. South Tension Diagonal
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.33ALF=0.52ALF=0.71Peak ALF=0.95Uniaxial Yield Strain
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.33ALF=0.52ALF=0.71Peak ALF=0.95Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-92
SPECIMEN 307SL4
Maximum Shear Strain Plots
Figure G159. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; south gusset plate
Figure G160. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; north gusset plate
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
0 20 40 60
ALF = 0.37ALF = 0.48ALF = 0.79Peak ALF = 1.07Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
She
ar S
train
(x10
6 )
Distance Along Width of Plate-- West to East (inches)
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF = 0.37ALF = 0.48ALF = 0.79Peak ALF = 1.07Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
Shea
r Stra
in (x
106 )
Distance Along Width of Plate-- West to East (inches)
G-93
Variations in Principal Strain
Figure G161. South gusset west bottom
Figure G162. South gusset west mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-20,000
-15,000
-10,000
-5,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-20,000
-15,000
-10,000
-5,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-94
Figure G163. South gusset mid bottom
Figure G164. South gusset east mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-20,000
-15,000
-10,000
-5,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-20,000
-15,000
-10,000
-5,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-95
Figure G165. South gusset east bottom
Figure G166. North gusset west bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-20,000
-15,000
-10,000
-5,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-20,000
-15,000
-10,000
-5,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-96
Figure G167. North gusset west mid bottom
Figure G168. North gusset mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-20,000
-15,000
-10,000
-5,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-20,000
-15,000
-10,000
-5,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-97
Figure G169. North gusset mid east bottom (DEAD GUAGE).
Figure G170. North gusset east bottom (DEAD GUAGE).
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-98
Member Cross-Sectional Plots
Figure G171. Vertical
Figure G172. Compression Diagonal
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
100
200
300
400
500
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
100
200
300
400
500
-1200
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-99
Figure G173. Tension Diagonal
Figure G174. West Chord
-300
-200
-100
0
100
200
300
400
500
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction
Axial LoadApplie Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-500
-300
-100
100
300
500
700
900
1100
1300
1500
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadComputed ReactionStrong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-100
Figure G175. East Chord
Chord Load Shedding Plots
Figure G176. ALF = 0.37
-1200
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
-1000
-900
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-2000
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
-100 -75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100
Mic
rost
rain
()
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-101
Figure G177. ALF = 0.48
Figure G178. ALF = 0.79
-2000
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
-100 -75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-2000
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
-100 -75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100
Mic
rost
rain
()
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-102
Figure G179. Peak ALF
Uniaxial Gauge Plots
Figure G180. North Gusset Compression Diagonal
-2000
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
-100 -75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100
Mic
rost
rain
()
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-16000
-14000
-12000
-10000
-8000
-6000
-4000
-2000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.37ALF = 0.48ALF = 0.79Peak ALF = 1.07Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-103
Figure G181. South Gusset Compression Diagonal
Figure G182. North Gusset Tension Diagonal
-16000
-14000
-12000
-10000
-8000
-6000
-4000
-2000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.37ALF = 0.48ALF = 0.79Peak ALF = 1.07Uniaxial Yield Strain
0
3000
6000
9000
12000
15000
18000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.37ALF = 0.48ALF = 0.79Peak ALF = 1.07Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-104
Figure G183. South Tension Diagonal
0
3000
6000
9000
12000
15000
18000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.37ALF = 0.48ALF = 0.79Peak ALF = 1.07Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-105
SPECIMEN 490LS3-2
Maximum Shear Strain Plots
Figure G184. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; south gusset plate
Figure G185. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; north gusset plate
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF=0.27
ALF=0.46
ALF=0.68
Max ALF=0.86
Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
Shea
r Stra
in (x
106 )
Distance Along A-A Plane -- West to East (inches)
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF=0.27ALF=0.46ALF=0.68Max ALF=0.86Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
Shea
r Stra
in (x
106 )
Distance Along A-A Plane -- West to East (inches)
G-106
Variations in Principal Strain
Figure G186. South gusset west bottom
Figure G187. South gusset west mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
e1e2γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)θ1
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
e1e2γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)θ1
G-107
Figure G188. South gusset mid bottom
Figure G189. South gusset east mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
e1e2γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)θ1
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
e1e2γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)θ1
G-108
Figure G190. South gusset east bottom
Figure G191. North gusset west bottom
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
e1e2γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)θ1
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
e1e2γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)θ1
G-109
Figure G192. North gusset west mid bottom
Figure G193. North gusset mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
e1e2γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)θ1
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
e1e2γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)θ1
G-110
Figure G194. North gusset mid east bottom
Figure G195. North gusset east bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
e1e2γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)θ1
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-4,000
-3,000
-2,000
-1,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
e1e2γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)θ1
G-111
Member Cross-Sectional Plots
Figure G196. Vertical
Figure G197. Compression Diagonal
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
20
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (from Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-350
-300
-250
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
-1000
-900
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-112
Figure G198. Tension Diagonal
Figure G199. West Chord
0
50
100
150
200
250
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplie Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadComputed Reaction (Kips)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-113
Figure G200. East Chord
Chord Load Shedding Plots
Figure G201. ALF=0.27
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-114
Figure G202. ALF=0.46
Figure G203. ALF=0.68
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage Line
Top South Gage Line
Bot North Gage Line
Bot South Gage Line
G-115
Figure G204. Max ALF=0.86
Uniaxial Gauge Plots
Figure G205. North Compression Diagonal
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-10000
-8000
-6000
-4000
-2000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.27
ALF=0.46
ALF=0.68
Peak ALF=0.86
Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-116
Figure G206. South Compression Diagonal
Figure G207. North Tension Diagonal
-14000
-12000
-10000
-8000
-6000
-4000
-2000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.27ALF=0.46ALF=0.68Peak ALF=0.86Uniaxial Yield Strain
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.27ALF=0.46ALF=0.68Peak ALF=0.86Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-117
Figure G208. South Tension Diagonal
Angle Plots
Theses four graphs in this section represent the gauges that were affixed to the stiffening angles.
Figure G209. East gage pairs
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.27ALF=0.46ALF=0.68Peak ALF=0.86Uniaxial Yield Strain
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
1.00
0 500 1000 1500 2000
NA_T_EastNor NA_T_EastSou SA_T_EastNor SA_T_EastSouUniaxial Yield Strain
Strain (x106)
Appl
ied
Load
Fra
ctio
n (A
LF)
G-118
Figure G210. Top gage pairs
Figure G211. Middle gage pairs.
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
1.00
-500 0 500 1000 1500 2000
NA_S_TNor NA_S_TSou SA_S_MidNor SA_S_MidSouUniaxial Yield Strain
Strain (x106)
Appl
ied
Load
Fra
ctio
n (A
LF)
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
1.00
-500 0 500 1000 1500 2000
NA_T_MidNor
NA_T_MidSou
SA_T_MidNor
SA_T_MidSou
Uniaxial Yield Strain
Strain (x106)
Appl
ied
Load
Fra
ctio
n (A
LF)
G-119
Figure G212. Bottom gage pairs.
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
1.00
-500 0 500 1000 1500 2000
NA_S_MidNor
NA_S_MidSou
SA_S_BotNor
SA_S_BotSou
Uniaxial Yield Strain
Strain (x106)
App
lied
Load
Fra
ctio
n (A
LF)
G-120
SPECIMEN 490SS3-1
Maximum Shear Strain Plots
Figure G213. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; south gusset plate
Figure G214. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; north gusset plate
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF=0.20ALF=0.47ALF=0.67Peak ALF=0.91Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
Shea
r Stra
in (x
106 )
Distance Along Width of Plate - West to East (inches)
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF=0.20ALF=0.47ALF=0.67Peak ALF=0.91Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
Shea
r Stra
in (x
106 )
Distance Along Width of Plate - West to East (inches)
G-121
Variations in Principal Strain
Figure G215. South gusset west bottom
Figure G216. South gusset west mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-60,000
-40,000
-20,000
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-60,000
-40,000
-20,000
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-122
Figure G217. South gusset mid bottom
Figure G218. South gusset east mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-60,000
-40,000
-20,000
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-60,000
-40,000
-20,000
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-123
Figure G219. South gusset east bottom
DEAD GAUGE
Figure G220. North gusset west bottom
Figure G221. North gusset west mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-60,000
-40,000
-20,000
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-60,000
-40,000
-20,000
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-124
Figure G222. North gusset mid bottom
Figure G223. North gusset mid east bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-60,000
-40,000
-20,000
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-60,000
-40,000
-20,000
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-125
Figure G224. North gusset east bottom
Member Cross-Sectional Plots
Figure G225. Vertical
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-60,000
-40,000
-20,000
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-100
0
100
200
300
400
500
-250
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (from Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-126
Figure G226. Compression Diagonal
Figure G227. Tension Diagonal
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
100
200
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
100
200
300
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplie Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-127
Figure G228. West Chord
Figure G229. East Chord
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadComputed ReactionStrong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
100
200
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-128
Chord Load Shedding Plots
Figure G230. ALF=0.20
Figure G231. ALF=0.47
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-129
Figure G232. ALF=0.67
Figure G233. Max ALF=0.91
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-130
Uniaxial Gauge Plots
Figure G234. North Compression Diagonal
Figure G235. South Compression Diagonal
-10000
-9000
-8000
-7000
-6000
-5000
-4000
-3000
-2000
-1000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.20ALF=0.47ALF=0.67Peak ALF=0.91Uniaxial Yield Strain
-8000
-7000
-6000
-5000
-4000
-3000
-2000
-1000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.20ALF=0.47ALF=0.67Peak ALF=0.91Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-131
Figure G236. North Tension Diagonal
Figure G237. South Tension Diagonal
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000
11000
12000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.20ALF=0.47ALF=0.67Peak ALF=0.91Uniaxial Yield Strain
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.20ALF=0.47ALF=0.67Peak ALF=0.91Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-132
SPECIMEN GP307SS3-1
Maximum Shear Strain Plots
Figure G238. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; south gusset plate
Figure G239. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; north gusset plate
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF=0.11ALF=0.24ALF=0.33Peak ALF=0.45Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
She
ar S
train
(x10
6 )
Distance Along Width of Plate - West to East (inches)
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF=0.11ALF=0.24ALF=0.33Peak ALF=0.45Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
Shea
r Stra
in (x
106 )
Distance Along Width of Plate - West to East (inches)
G-133
Variations in Principal Strain
Figure G240. South gusset west bottom
Figure G241. South gusset west mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-134
Figure G242. South gusset mid bottom
Figure G243. South gusset east mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-135
Figure G244. South gusset east bottom
DEAD GAUGE
Figure G245. North gusset west bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-136
Figure G246. North gusset west mid bottom
Figure G247. North gusset mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-137
Figure G248. North gusset mid east bottom
Figure G249. North gusset east bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-138
Member Cross-Sectional Plots
Figure G250. Vertical
Figure G251. Compression Diagonal
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (from Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-139
DEAD GAUGES
Figure G252. Tension Diagonal
Figure G253. West Chord
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
0
50
100
150
200
250
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadComputed ReactionStrong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-140
DEAD GAUGES
Figure G254. East Chord
Chord Load Shedding Plots
Figure G255. ALF=0.11
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
-100 -75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-141
Figure G256. ALF=0.24
Figure G257. ALF=0.33
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
-100 -75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
-100 -75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-142
Figure G258. Max ALF=0.45
Uniaxial Gauge Plots
Figure G259. North Compression Diagonal
-1500
-1000
-500
0
500
1000
1500
-100 -75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-12000
-10000
-8000
-6000
-4000
-2000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.11ALF=0.24ALF=0.33Peak ALF=0.45Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-143
Figure G260. South Compression Diagonal
Figure G261. North Tension Diagonal
-12000
-10000
-8000
-6000
-4000
-2000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.11ALF=0.24ALF=0.33Peak ALF=0.45Uniaxial Yield Strain
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.11ALF=0.24ALF=0.33Peak ALF=0.45Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-144
Figure G262. South Tension Diagonal
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.11ALF=0.24ALF=0.33Peak ALF=0.45Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-145
SPECIMEN 307SS3-2
Maximum Shear Strain Plots
Figure G263. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; south gusset plate
Figure G264. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; north gusset plate
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
70000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF=0.23ALF=0.36ALF=0.56Peak ALF=0.70Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
Shea
r Stra
in (x
106 )
Distance Along Width of Plate-- West to East (inches)
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
70000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF=0.23ALF=0.36ALF=0.56Peak ALF=0.70Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
She
ar S
train
(x10
6 )
Distance Along Width of Plate-- West to East (inches)
G-146
Variations in Principal Strain
Figure G265. South gusset west bottom
Figure G266. South gusset west mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-20,000
-15,000
-10,000
-5,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-15,000
-10,000
-5,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-147
Figure G267. South gusset mid bottom
Figure G268. South gusset east mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-45,000
-35,000
-25,000
-15,000
-5,000
5,000
15,000
25,000
35,000
45,000
55,000
65,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-20,000
-15,000
-10,000
-5,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-148
Figure G269. South gusset east bottom
DEAD GAUGE
Figure G270. North gusset west bottom
DEAD GUAGE
Figure G271. North gusset west mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-25,000
-15,000
-5,000
5,000
15,000
25,000
35,000
45,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-149
Figure G272. North gusset mid bottom
Figure G273. North gusset mid east bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-45,000
-35,000
-25,000
-15,000
-5,000
5,000
15,000
25,000
35,000
45,000
55,000
65,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-25,000
-15,000
-5,000
5,000
15,000
25,000
35,000
45,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-150
Figure G274. North gusset east bottom
Member Cross-Sectional Plots
Figure G275. Vertical
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-25,000
-15,000
-5,000
5,000
15,000
25,000
35,000
45,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
-200
-180
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial Load
Applied Axial Force (from Pcells)
Strong Axis Moment
Weak Axis Moment
G-151
Figure G276. Compression Diagonal
Figure G277. Tension Diagonal
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
20
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplie Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-152
Figure G278. West Chord
Figure G279. East Chord
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial Load
Computed Reaction
Strong Axis Moment
Weak Axis Moment
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-153
Chord Load Shedding Plots
Figure G280. ALF=0.23
Figure G281. ALF=0.36
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-154
Figure G282. ALF=0.56
Figure G283. Max ALF=0.70
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-155
Uniaxial Gauge Plots
Figure G284. North Compression Diagonal
Figure G285. South Compression Diagonal
-16000
-14000
-12000
-10000
-8000
-6000
-4000
-2000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.23ALF=0.36ALF=0.56Peak ALF=0.70Uniaxial Yield Strain
-16000
-14000
-12000
-10000
-8000
-6000
-4000
-2000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.23ALF=0.36ALF=0.56Peak ALF=0.70Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-156
Figure G286. North Tension Diagonal
Figure G287. South Tension Diagonal
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
18000
20000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.23ALF=0.36ALF=0.56Peak ALF=0.70Uniaxial Yield Strain
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
18000
20000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance Along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF=0.23ALF=0.36ALF=0.56Peak ALF=0.70Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-157
SPECIMEN 307SS3-3
Maximum Shear Strain Plots
Figure G288. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; south gusset plate
Figure G289. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; north gusset plate
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
0 20 40 60
ALF = 0.23ALF = 0.29ALF = 0.70Peak ALF = 0.73Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
She
ar S
train
(x10
6 )
Distance Along Width of Plate-- West to East
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
120000
0 20 40 60
ALF = 0.23ALF = 0.29ALF = 0.70Peak ALF = 0.73Max Shear Strain at YieldM
axim
umSh
ear S
train
(x10
6 )
Distance Along Width of Plate-- West to East
G-158
Variations in Principal Strain
Figure G290. South gusset west bottom
Figure G291. South gusset west mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-10,000
-7,500
-5,000
-2,500
0
2,500
5,000
7,500
10,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-10,000
-7,500
-5,000
-2,500
0
2,500
5,000
7,500
10,000
12,500
15,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-159
Figure G292. South gusset mid bottom
Figure G293. South gusset east mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-10,000
-7,500
-5,000
-2,500
0
2,500
5,000
7,500
10,000
12,500
15,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-15,000
-10,000
-5,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-160
Figure G294. South gusset east bottom
Figure G295. North gusset west bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-15,000
-10,000
-5,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-50,000
-40,000
-30,000
-20,000
-10,000
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-161
Figure G296. North gusset west mid bottom
Figure G297. North gusset mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-80,000
-60,000
-40,000
-20,000
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-60,000
-40,000
-20,000
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-162
Figure G298. North gusset mid east bottom
Figure G299. North gusset east bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-50,000
-25,000
0
25,000
50,000
75,000
100,000
125,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-30,000
-20,000
-10,000
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-163
Member Cross-Sectional Plots
Figure G300. Vertical
Figure G301. Compression Diagonal
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
-200
-180
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-500
-450
-400
-350
-300
-250
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-164
Figure G302. Tension Diagonal
Figure G303. West Chord
-250
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
250
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplie Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadComputed ReactionStrong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-165
Figure G304. East Chord
Chord Load Shedding Plots
Figure G305. ALF=0.23
-1000
-900
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage Line
Top South Gage Line
Bot North Gage Line
Bot South Gage Line
G-166
Figure G306. ALF=0.29
Figure G307. ALF=0.70
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-167
Figure G308. Max ALF=0.73
Uniaxial Gauge Plots
Figure G309. North Compression Diagonal
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-3000
-2500
-2000
-1500
-1000
-500
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.23ALF = 0.29ALF = 0.70Peak ALF = 0.73Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-168
Figure G310. South Compression Diagonal
Figure G311. North Tension Diagonal
-20000
-16000
-12000
-8000
-4000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.23ALF = 0.29ALF = 0.70Peak ALF = 0.73Uniaxial Yield Strain
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.23ALF = 0.29ALF = 0.70Peak ALF = 0.73Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-169
Figure G312. South Tension Diagonal
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
18000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.23ALF = 0.29ALF = 0.70Peak ALF = 0.73Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-170
SPECIMEN 307SS3-4
Maximum Shear Strain Plots
Figure G313. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; south gusset plate.
Figure G314. Horizontal line of rosettes above chord; north gusset plate.
0
1000
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4000
5000
6000
7000
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9000
10000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF = 0.26ALF = 0.54ALF = 0.89Peak ALF = 1.00Max Shear Strain at Yield
Max
imum
She
ar S
train
(x10
6 )
Distance Along Width of Plate - West to East (inches)
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
120000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ALF = 0.26ALF = 0.54ALF = 0.89Peak ALF = 1.00Max Shear Strain at YieldM
axim
umS
hear
Stra
in (x
106 )
Distance Along Width of Plate-- West to East (inches)
G-171
Variations in Principal Strain
Figure G315. South gusset west bottom
Figure G316. South gusset west mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-20,000
-16,000
-12,000
-8,000
-4,000
0
4,000
8,000
12,000
16,000
20,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-15,000
-10,000
-5,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-172
Figure G317. South gusset mid bottom
Figure G318. South gusset east mid bottom
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-30,000
-20,000
-10,000
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-30,000
-20,000
-10,000
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-173
Figure G319. South gusset east bottom
Figure G320. North gusset west bottom.
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-20,000
-10,000
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-40,000
-30,000
-20,000
-10,000
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Ang
le o
f Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction(ALF)
γmaxMax Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-174
Figure G321. North gusset west mid bottom.
Figure G322. South gusset mid bottom.
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-60,000
-40,000
-20,000
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-60,000
-40,000
-20,000
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-175
Figure G323. South gusset east mid bottom.
Figure G324. South gusset east bottom.
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-100,000
-80,000
-60,000
-40,000
-20,000
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
-90
-70
-50
-30
-10
10
30
50
70
90
-50,000
-30,000
-10,000
10,000
30,000
50,000
70,000
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Angl
e of
Rot
atio
n (D
eg)
Mic
rost
rain
(
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
γmax
Max Shear Strain at Yield (+)
G-176
Member Cross-Sectional Plots
Figure G325. Vertical
Figure G326. Compression Diagonal
-700
-500
-300
-100
100
300
500
700
900
-300
-250
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force from PcellsStrong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-1000
-900
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force from PcellsStrong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-177
Figure G327. Tension Diagonal
Figure G328. West Chord
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force from PcellsStrong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axi
al L
oad
(kip
s)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force from PcellsStrong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
G-178
Figure G329. East Chord
Chord Load Shedding Plots
Figure G330. ALF=0.26
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
-800
-700
-600
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Mom
ent (
k-in
)
Axia
l Loa
d (k
ips)
Applied Load Fraction (ALF)
Axial LoadApplied Axial Force (Pcells)Strong Axis MomentWeak Axis Moment
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-179
Figure G331. ALF=0.54
Figure G332. ALF=0.89
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
G-180
Figure G333. ALF=1.00
Uniaxial Gauge Plots
Figure G334. North Compression Diagonal
-1000
-800
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
-100 -50 0 50 100
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance from Center of Splice (inches)
Top North Gage LineTop South Gage LineBot North Gage LineBot South Gage Line
-5000
-4500
-4000
-3500
-3000
-2500
-2000
-1500
-1000
-500
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.26ALF = 0.54ALF = 0.89Peak ALF = 1.00Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-181
Figure G335. South Compression Diagonal
Figure G336. North Tension Diagonal
-8000
-7000
-6000
-5000
-4000
-3000
-2000
-1000
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.26ALF = 0.54ALF = 0.89Peak ALF = 1.00Uniaxial Yield Strain
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.26ALF = 0.54ALF = 0.89Peak ALF = 1.00Uniaxial Yield Strain
G-182
Figure G337. South Tension Diagonal
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
40000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Mic
rost
rain
(
Distance along Width of Diagonal (inches)
ALF = 0.26ALF = 0.54ALF = 0.89Peak ALF = 1.00Uniaxial Yield Strain