Tension Members

Mc 5/10

1. Welded Joint is fabricated normally from plates/strips/sheet and is generally

shaped by welding of plate pieces as per designed geometry.

2. Ductility is the property of a materials by which it can withstand extensive

deformation without failure under high tensile stresses.

3. It is the value of the factor of safety (ASD) considering fracture on net area. 2.0
4. A PL50 mm x 300 mm (smaller member) is attached to a gusset plate (bigger
member). The diameter of the holes are 25 mm. Determine the critical net area
(mm2). The pitch and gage are both 100 mm. 12,500mm2
5. A PL40 mm X 250 mm (smaller member) is connected to a gusset plate (bigger
member) as shown. The diameter of the holes are 25 mm. The pitch and gage of
the holes are 50 mm and 75 mm, respectively. The yield strength of the steel is
259 MPa while the ultimate tensile strength of the steel is 400 MPa. Determine
the allowable (ASD) tensile strength (kN) of the tension member based on
yielding on gross area. 1550.9kN
6. Calculate the design (LRFD) tensile strength (kN) based on yielding on gross
area of a WT155X39.5, attached through the flange with six M22 bolts as shown.
The yield strength of the steel is 345 MPa and the ultimate tensile strength is 483
MPa. 1,558.71 kN
7. Calculate the allowable (ASD) tensile strength of a WT125X22.4 with a
transverse weld to its flange only as shown. The yield strength of the steel is 248
MPa and the ultimate tensile strength is 400 MPa. Neglect block shear strength.
8. Calculate the design (LRFD) block shear rupture strength (kN) of a C230x22,
attached through the flange with six M20 bolts as shown. The yield strength of
the steel is 248 MPa and the ultimate tensile strength is 400 MPa.
9. Determine the allowable (ASD) tensile strength (kN) of a WT205X74.5 having
two lines of M22 bolts as shown. There are four bolts in each line, 75 mm on
center. The yield strength of the steel is 345 MPa and the ultimate tensile
strength is 483 MPa. Neglect the block shear strength.
10. Calculate the critical net area (mm2) for the tension member shown. The bolts are
M22.
1. For tension members having holes, such as for bolts, the reduced cross-section
is referred to as the ___________________.

Group of answer choices

net area

effective net area

effective area

critical net area

effective critical net area

2. It is the value of the factor of safety (ASD) considering fracture on net area. 2.0

3. The allowable strength is obtained by dividing the nominal or theoretical strength

by a factor of safety. True

4. Calculate the allowable (ASD) tensile strength (kN) based on yielding on gross
area of a WT155X26, attached through the flange with six M22 bolts as shown.
The yield strength of the steel is 248 MPa and the ultimate tensile strength is 400
MPa.496kN
5. Determine the allowable (ASD) tensile strength (kN) of the angle shown based
on yielding on gross area. It is welded on the end (transverse) and sides
(longitudinal) of the long leg only. The yield strength is 248 MPa while the
ultimate tensile strength is 400 MPa. Neglect block shear strength. The angle is
L203X152X14.3. 729.15kN

6. Determine the net area in (mm2) of a PL50 mm x 300 mm plate with a 25 mm

diameter hole. 13,750mm2

7. Calculate the design (LRFD) block shear rupture strength (kN) of a WT155X39.5,
attached through the flange with six M22 bolts as shown. The yield strength of
the steel is 345 MPa and the ultimate tensile strength is 483 MPa.

8. Calculate the allowable (ASD) tensile strength of a WT125X22.4 with a

transverse weld to its flange only as shown. The yield strength of the steel is 248
MPa and the ultimate tensile strength is 400 MPa. Neglect block shear strength.
9. Calculate the critical net area (mm2) for the tension member shown. The bolts are
M22.

10. Calculate the design (LRFD) block shear rupture strength (kN) of a
L152X152X9.5 welded to the 12 mm thick gusset plate as shown. The yield
strength of the steel is 345 MPa and the ultimate tensile strength is 483 MPa.
1. It is the value of the factor of safety (ASD) considering fracture on net
area. 2.0

2. In LRFD, the theoretical strength of the member is reduced by the

application of a resistance factor. True

3. The gross area of a member at any point is the total area of the
cross-section, with no deductions for holes.

4. A PL50 mm x 300 mm (smaller member) is attached to a gusset plate

(bigger member). The diameter of the holes are 25 mm. Determine
the critical net area (mm2). The pitch is 100 mm and the gage is 150
mm. 13,750mm2

5. Determine the allowable (ASD) tensile strength (kN) based on

yielding on gross area of a WT230X26 having two lines of M22 bolts
as shown. There are four bolts in each line, 75 mm on center. The
yield strength of the steel is 345 MPa and the ultimate tensile strength
is 483 MPa. Neglect the block shear strength. 685.87 kN
6. Determine the allowable (ASD) tensile strength (kN) of the angle shown based
on yielding on gross area. It is welded on the end (transverse) and sides
(longitudinal) of the long leg only. The yield strength is 248 MPa while the
ultimate tensile strength is 400 MPa. Neglect block shear strength. The angle is
L203X152X14.3. 729.15kN

7. Determine the design (LRFD) tensile strength (kN) of the tension

member shown. The yield strength is 345 MPa while the ultimate
tensile strength is 483 MPa. Neglect block shear strength. The
tension member is made of two MC310X60. The pitch and the gage
of the M22 bolts are 50 mm and 90 mm respectively.
8. A PL40 mm X 250 mm (smaller member) is connected to a gusset
plate (bigger member) as shown. The diameter of the holes are 25
mm. The pitch and gage of the holes are 50 mm and 75 mm,
respectively. The yield strength of the steel is 259 MPa while the
ultimate tensile strength of the steel is 400 MPa. Determine the
allowable (ASD) tensile strength of the tension member in kN.
Neglect block shear strength.

9. Determine the allowable (ASD) tensile strength (kN) of a W460X60

having two lines of M22 bolts in each flange. There are four bolts in
each line spaced at 75 mm on center. The yield strength of the steel
is 248 MPa and the ultimate tensile strength is 400 MPa. Neglect
block shear strength.
10. A PL40 mm X 250 mm (smaller member) is connected to a
gusset plate (bigger member) as shown. The diameter of the holes
are 25 mm. The pitch and gage of the holes are 50 mm and 75 mm,
respectively. The yield strength of the steel is 260 MPa while the
ultimate tensile strength of the steel is 400 MPa. Determine the
design (LRFD) tensile strength of the tension member in kN. Neglect
block shear.