SitePlan: AS 4100 Phi Factors

The AS 4100 Phi Factors window ( Job Settings )

Settings on this window are read-only . They tell you how this window has been set up for this Job in a full-featured SDS2 program .
The phi factors that you can review on this window directly affect connection design in a full-featured SDS2 program when ' AS 4100 ' is the " Connection design method " that is selected for the current Job .
To open this window
Tabs:
- Pin
- Weld
- Bolts
- Other
- Bending
- Compression
- Tension
- Combined Actions
To close this window:
- " OK "

Also see :

Connection design method (must be set to ' AS 4100 ' for this window to apply)
Connection design (phi factors are applied during)

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To open the AS 4100 Phi Factors window :

1 . On the " Design Settings " window, ' AS 4100 ' must be selected as the " Connection design method ."

2 . Press the " AS 4100 Phi Factors " button.

3 . The AS 4100 window opens.

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|| Tension || Combined Actions ||

|| Pin || Weld || Bolts || Other || Bending || Compression ||

Shear (9.5.1) : The default capacity factor for a pin in shear is 0.8 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 9.5.1 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Bearing (9.5.2) : The default capacity factor for a pin in bearing is 0.8 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 9.5.2 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Bending (9.5.3) : The default capacity factor for a pin in bending is 0.8 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 9.5.3 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Ply in bearing (9.5.4) : The default capacity factor for a ply subject to a design bearing force due to a pin in shear is 0.8 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 9.5.4 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

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|| Tension || Combined Actions ||

|| Pin || Weld || Bolts || Other || Bending || Compression ||

Complete penetration butt weld (9.7.2.7) : The default capacity factor for a complete penetration butt weld is 0.9 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 9.7.2.7 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Longitudinal fillet weld in RHS (t<3 mm) (9.7.3.10) : The default capacity factor is 0.7 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 9.7.3.10 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Other fillet weld and incomplete penetration butt weld (9.7.3.10.2) : The default capacity factor is 0.8 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 9.7.3.10.2 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Plug or slot weld (9.7.4) : The default capacity factor is 0.8 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 9.7.4 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Weld group (9.8) : The default capacity factor for a fillet weld group subject to in-plane loading or out-of-plane loading is 0.8 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 9.8 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

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|| Tension || Combined Actions ||

|| Pin || Weld || Bolts || Other || Bending || Compression ||

Shear (9.3.2.1) : The default capacity factor for a bolt in shear is 0.8 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 9.3.2.1 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Tension (9.3.2.2) : The default capacity factor for a bolt in tension is 0.8 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 9.3.2.2 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Tension and shear on bolt (9.3.2.3) : The default capacity factor for a bolt subject to combined tension and shear is 0.8 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 9.3.2.3 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Ply in bearing (9.3.2.4) : The default capacity factor for a ply subject to a design bearing force due to a bolt in shear is 0.9 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 9.3.2.4 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Friction-type bolts (9.3.3) : The default capacity factor is 0.7 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 9.3.3 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Bolt group (9.4) : The default capacity factor for a bolt group subject to in-plane loading or out-of-plane loading or combinations thereof is 0.8 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 9.4 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

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|| Tension || Combined Actions ||

|| Pin || Weld || Bolts || Other || Bending || Compression ||

Component other than a bolt, pin, or weld (9.1.9) : The default capacity factor for connection components other than connectors is 0.9 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 9.1.9 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

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|| Tension || Combined Actions ||

|| Pin || Weld || Bolts || Other || Bending || Compression ||

Full lateral support (5.2) : The default capacity factor is 0.9 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 5.2 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Segment without full lateral support (5.6) : The default capacity factor for segments without full lateral restraint is 0.9 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 5.6 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Web in shear (5.11) : The default capacity factor for a web subject to a design shear force is 0.9 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 5.11 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Web in bearing (5.13) : The default capacity factor for compressive bearing action on the edge of a web is 0.9 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 5.13 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Stiffener (5.14) : The default capacity factor for the design of load bearing stiffeners is 0.9 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 5.14 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

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|| Tension || Combined Actions ||

|| Pin || Weld || Bolts || Other || Bending || Compression ||

Section capacity (6.2) : The default capacity factor is 0.9 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 6.2 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Member capacity (6.3) : The default capacity factor is 0.9 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 6.3 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

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|| Pin || Weld || Bolts || Other || Bending || Compression ||

|| Tension || Combined Actions ||

Axial tension (7.1) : The default capacity factor for a member subject to a design axial tension force is 0.9 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 7.1 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

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|| Pin || Weld || Bolts || Other || Bending || Compression ||

|| Tension || Combined Actions ||

Section capacity (8.3) : The default capacity factor is 0.9 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 8.3 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

Member capacity (8.4) : The default capacity factor is 0.9 .

For information on how this capacity factor is used by a full-featured SDS2 program , refer to section 8.4 of the Australian Standard for Steel Structures, AS4100 -- 1998 .

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To close this window :

"OK" (or the Enter key) closes the AS 4100 Phi Factors window (this window).

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