DESIGN OF STEEL TRUSS MEMBERS

(TOP CHORD) COMPRESSION

Properties: L50 x 50 x 8

Iy = 162830 mm⁴ Ix = 162830 mm⁴ t = 8mm

A = 736 mm² r = 15.m

KL/r = 1(1000)/142 = 67.48

2 π ²(200000)
C`c = 2𝞹²(E)/fy =
√ 248
= 126.16

KL KL
3( ) ( )³ 3(67.48) (67.48)³
Fs = 5/3 + r r Fs = 5/3 + 8(126.16) − 8(126.16) ³ = 1.85
−
8C c 8C c³

KL

[ (
Fa = 1− r
)²
Fy
2 C c ² Fs] = [ 1−
(67.48) ² 248
]
2(126.16)² 1.85
= 115.001mpa

Pmax = Fa(A)(2) = 115.001N/mm²(741)(2)/1000

Pmax = 170.43 > Pact. SAFE!!

USE 2 - L 50 X 50 X 8 @ TOP CHORD