The document outlines calculations for tension members using A36 steel, including various scenarios involving steel plates and angle bars. It specifies the need to calculate nominal strengths, design strengths, and allowable strengths based on gross and net effective areas, as well as shear lag factors. Additionally, it addresses block shear strength and design strength for pin-connected tension members, providing a comprehensive approach to structural analysis.
The document outlines calculations for tension members using A36 steel, including various scenarios involving steel plates and angle bars. It specifies the need to calculate nominal strengths, design strengths, and allowable strengths based on gross and net effective areas, as well as shear lag factors. Additionally, it addresses block shear strength and design strength for pin-connected tension members, providing a comprehensive approach to structural analysis.
The document outlines calculations for tension members using A36 steel, including various scenarios involving steel plates and angle bars. It specifies the need to calculate nominal strengths, design strengths, and allowable strengths based on gross and net effective areas, as well as shear lag factors. Additionally, it addresses block shear strength and design strength for pin-connected tension members, providing a comprehensive approach to structural analysis.
The document outlines calculations for tension members using A36 steel, including various scenarios involving steel plates and angle bars. It specifies the need to calculate nominal strengths, design strengths, and allowable strengths based on gross and net effective areas, as well as shear lag factors. Additionally, it addresses block shear strength and design strength for pin-connected tension members, providing a comprehensive approach to structural analysis.
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PLATE 2: TENSION MEMBERS
SITUATION A: An A36 steel plate
127 x 13mm carries a Tension force. The steel plate is connected to a gusset plate by four 16 mm diameter bolts. Use the shear lag factor U = 1.0 for calculations.
1. Calculate the hole diameter (dh) to be used.
2. Calculate the nominal strength (Pn) in kN based on gross Area. 3. Calculate the nominal strength (Pn) in kN based on net effective area. 4. Calculate the design strength (Pu) in kN for LRFD based on gross Area. 5. Calculate the design strength (Pu) in kN for LRFD based on net effective area. 6. Based on Question 4 and Question 5, what is the design strength (Pu) for LRFD? 7. Calculate the allowable strength (Pa) in kN for ASD based on gross Area. 8. Calculate the allowable strength (Pa) in kN for ASD based on net effective area. 9. Based on Question 7 and Question 8, what is the allowable strength (Pa) for ASD?
SITUATION B: An angle bar L200x200x18mm is attached to a steel plate with 3 rows of M20 bolts. Use NSCP 2015 specifications. Use A36 steel. Fy = 250 MPa, Fu =400 MPa. Ag = 6910.77 sq.mm.
10.Calculate the nominal strength (Pn) in kN based on gross area.
11.Calculate the net area considering route ABDE. 12.Calculate the net area considering route ABCDE (staggered). 13.Based on Question 11 and Question 12, what is the net area (An) to be used? 14.What is the value of shear lag factor (U) if Case 2 is considered? 15.What is the value of shear lag factor (U) if Case 8 is considered? 16.What is the final value of shear lag factor (U)? 17.Calculate the nominal strength (Pn) in kN based on net effective area. 18.Calculate the design strength (Pu) in kN for LRFD based on gross Area. 19.Calculate the design strength (Pu) in kN for LRFD based on net effective area. 20.Based on Question 17 and Question 18, what is the design strength (Pu) for LRFD? 21.Calculate the allowable strength (Pa) in kN for ASD based on gross Area. 22.Calculate the allowable strength (Pa) in kN for ASD based on net effective area. 23.Based on Question 21 and Question 22, what is the allowable strength (Pa) for ASD?
PRINSTEELD SY 2024-2025 ENGR.
ANGELITO N. ANGELES SITUATION C: Calculate the Block Shear Strength of the Angle bar shown. Use standard holes. Fy = 250 MPa, Fu = 400 MPa . Use Ubs= 1.0
24.Calculate the gross
shear area (Agv). 25.Calculate the net shear area (Anv) 26.Calculate the net tensile area (Ant) 27.Calculate the nominal Strength (Pn) for Block shear strength. 28.Calculate the design strength (Pu) for LRFD based on block shear. 29.Calculate the allowable strength (Pa) for ASD based on block shear.
SITUATION D: From the given figure calculate the Design Strength ØtPn for the Pin-Connected Tension Member shown. (Note: Read and Follow the given formula to answer this question) PRINSTEELD SY 2024-2025 ENGR. ANGELITO N. ANGELES Where: b eff =2 t+ d ≤ b A sf =Shear Area on the plate d A sf =2 t(a+ ) 2 3. For Bearing on the effective area Pn= 1.8FyApb 4. For Yielding Pn= FyAg
30.Calculate the design strength based on Tension Rupture on the Net Effective Area. 31.Calculate the design strength based on Shear Rupture on the Effective Area. 32.Calculate the design strength based on Bearing on the Effective Area of the Pin. 33.Calculate the design strength based on Yielding on the Gross Section.
