ASD – NSCP 2001

Topics

Design of Steel Structures

General
Properties of Structural Steel
Design Philosophy
Allowable Stress Design
Load and Resistance Factor Design
Tension Members
Connections
Bolted
Welded

Bolted Connection-Staggered
Problem 1 (CE Board May 2009) A staggered has rivets arranged as shown. Diameter of the rivets is 28 mm. Diameter of the holes is
assumed to be 2mm bigger than the of the rivet. Fy = 24 MPa

1. Which of the following gives the distance “b” so that the net area in chain 1-2-3-4 is equal to the net area of the chain 1-2-4?
2. Using the computed value of “b”, solve for the net width.
3. Which of the following gives the maximum tensile force P that the riveted connection could carry if the allowable tensile stress is
0.6Fy?

Solution :

1 Solve for “b”

Consider chain 1-2-3-4

2 2 2
45 b 60
Net width=350 – 4 (28)+ + +
4( 90) 4 (90) 4(90)
b2
Net width=253.63+
4 (90)

[
Net area= 253.63+
b2
360 ]
10 ..........(E 1)

Consider chain 1-2-4

452 (60−b)2
Net width=350 – 3( 28)+ +
4(90) 4 (180)
b2
Net width=271.63+
720
 [
Net area= 253.63+
( 60−b)2
720 ]
10.......(E2 )
solve E1=E2

[ 253.63+
b2
360 ] [
10= 253.63+
(60−b)2
720
10 ]
using calculator.....
b = 81.99 mm say 82 mm