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Design of A Pratt Truss
Design of A Pratt Truss
𝑅𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑔𝑦𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑖 = 15 𝑚𝑚
ℎ+𝑏
Table 5.2 (sheet 3) of EC2 requires ℎ⁄𝑡 ≤ 15𝜀 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ≤ 11.5𝜀
2𝑡
ℎ+𝑏 50 + 50
For proposed section, ℎ⁄𝑡 = 50⁄6 = 8.33 and 2𝑡
= 2∗6
= 8.33
𝐴 = 569 𝑚𝑚2 𝐴𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 569 𝑚𝑚2 (𝑛𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛) 𝑓𝑦 = 275 𝑚𝑃𝑎 𝑓𝑢 = 430 𝑚𝑃𝑎
L50x50x6 angle still utilized and the length is same (935mm) and the support is similarly pinned.
Consequently, the design resistances are same. Unity check to be verified only.
𝑁𝑝𝑙,𝑅𝑑 = 156 𝑘𝑁
𝑁𝐸𝑑 71.39
= = 0.458 < 1.0 𝑡ℎ𝑢𝑠 𝑂𝐾.
𝑁𝑝𝑙,𝑅𝑑 156
(b). Cross section Compression and Lateral Torsional buckling resistance
With a smaller buckling length, the same section L50x50x6 still suffices for both compression and flexural
buckling. The section is equally ok in Tension as the design force (effect) is even lower. Thus, section is
verified for use.
DESIGN OF DIAGONAL WEB
𝑀𝑎𝑥 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 − 16.72 𝑘𝑁
𝑀𝑎𝑥 𝑇𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 − 50.16 𝑘𝑁
Buckling length, 𝑙𝑐𝑟 = 1,168 𝑚𝑚