STEEL STRUCTURES

Department of Civil Engineering

TENSION MEMBERS
PART TWO

Prepared by:
Dr. Ala’ Taleb Obaidat
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Effect of Staggered Holes
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Effect of Staggered Holes
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Effect of Staggered Holes
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Effect of Staggered Holes
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Effect of Staggered Holes
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Effect of Staggered Holes
Exercise:
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Effect of Staggered Holes

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Effect of Staggered Holes
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Effective Net Area
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Effective Net Area
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Effective Net Area
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Effective Net Area:

For Bolted Connections:

Ae = U An

If all elements of the cross

section are connected,
then, U = 1

If not, use the

recommended values of
the reduction factor, U
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Effective Net Area Transverse
Longitudinal
For welded connections: Ae = U Ag

For any W, M, S, or tee shape

connected by transverse weld alone:
Ae = area of connected element

For plates or bars connected by longitudinal welds at their ends:

U=1 L  2w

U=0.87 2w > l  1.5w

U=0.75 1.5w > l  w

l = length of the pair of welds ≤ w

w = distance between the welds

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Analysis of Tension Members
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Connecting Elements for Tension members
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Connecting Elements for Tension members