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Design of Tension Members
Design of Tension Members
Design of Tension Members
To avoid yielding: Ag Pu / 0.9 Fy To avoid fracture: Ae Pu / 0.75 Fu Or : An Pu / 0.75 Fu U where Pu is the sum of the factored loads.
Ab = nominal (unthreaded) area It is common to use a min diameter of 5/8 in. for rods.
Sag Rods
Sag rods are used to provide lateral support for the purlins (to prevent sag in direction parallel to a sloping roof due to vertical applied loads). They are designed to support the component of roof loads parallel to the roof.
Sag Rods
Each segment between purlins is assumed to support everything below it; thus the top rod is designed for the load on the roof area tributary to the rod, from the heel of the truss to the peak.
Sag Rods
The tie rod between ridge purlins must resist the load from all of the sag rods on either side.