Tension Members

Problem 02;

A single unequal angle ISA 100X100X10 is connected to a 10mm thick gusset plate with 6 mm fillet welds.
Determine the design tensile strength if steel is of Fe410 grade.

Soln;
The design tensile strength of a tension member is based on yielding, rupture and block shear
i. Design strength due to yielding of gross cross section Tdg (cl. 6.2 pg 32)

Tdg = Agfy/γm0

1900*250/1.10=431.81X103N

=431.8kN
ii. Design strength due to rupture at critical section β=1.4-0.076(w/t)(fy/fu)(bs/Lc)
(cl. 6.3 pg 32,33) 1.4-0.076*(100/10)*(250/410)*(100/100)
= 0.93
Tdn = 0.9Ancfu/γm1 + βAgofy/γm0 <(fuγmo)/(fyγm1)<(410*1.10)/(250*1.25)
=1.44
[0.9*950*410/1.25]+[ 0.93*950*250/1.10] = 481.23x103 N >0.7

=481.23 kN

iii. Design strength due to block shear Tdb (cl. 6.4 pg 33,34)

Tdb1 = [Avgfy/√3 γm0 + 0.9Atnfu/γm1]

=[2000*250/√3*1.10 + 0.9*100*410/1.25]
Net area of connected leg w=100mm,
=291.95X103 Anc = (100-10/2)*10 = 950mm2 Bs = 100mm

=291.95 kN Gross area of outstanding leg

Ago = (100-10/2)*10 = 950mm2
Tdb2 = [0.9Avnfu/√3 γm1 + Atgfy/γm0]
Total net area of the section
=[0.9*2000*410/√3*1.25 + 100*250/1.10] An = 2*950 = 1,900mm2

=363.59X103 N
Avg =(140+60)*10 = 2000mm2
= 363.59 kN Avn = (140+60)*10 = 2,000mm2
Tdb is the least of Tdb1 and Tdb2 Atg = 100*10 = 1,000mm2
Atn = 100*10 = 1,000mm2
Tdb = 291.95 kN

Design strength
Design strength of the member under tension is least of Tdg, Tdn and Tdb

Td = 291.95 kN

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