Plate #1

Section Properties and Tension Members

1) Two C6x13 sections are laced together with its flanges outstanding.

Properties of one channel are:

1.1.How much in mm should the channels be placed back to back if the section must be equally
strong as beam in both axes.
1.2.Calculate the section modulus about y-axis in x103 mm3.
1.3.Calculate the section modulus about x-axis in x103 mm3.
1.4.Calculate the radius of gyration about the x-axis.
1.5.Calculate the radius of gyration about the y-axis.

2) Given the 12mm thick angle member as shown. Bolts used for the connection are 20mm
diameter. Use gross area of the angle = 2160 mm2. Consider A36 steel.
2.1. Determine the design tensile strength (in kN) against rupture.
2.2. Determine the allowable tensile strength (in kN) against yielding.
3) For the two lines of M20 bolts shown in the figure,

3.1. Determine the pitch (s) in mm that will give it a net area DEFG equal to the one along
ABC.
3.2. Determine the design tensile strength (kN) of the plate if it is 12mm thick. Assume A36.

4) A PL 10 X 140 A36 steel plate is connected to a 10mm thick gusset plate using M20
bolts.
4.1. Determine the allowable tensile strength (kN) of PL 10x140 neglecting block shear.
4.2. Determine the design block shear strength (kN) of the gusset plate.
5) The angle shown is welded on the end (transverse) and sides (longitudinal) of the 8-in leg
only. Using A572 Gr.50 steel,

5.1. Determine the design tensile strength (kN) of the angle.

5.2. Determine the allowable block shear strength (kN) of the 10 mm gusset plate

6) The connection shown in the figure uses 20mm diameter A325 bolts. The tension
member is A36 steel (Fy = 248 MPa, Fu = 400 MPa) and the gusset plate is A572 steel
(Fy = 290 MPa, Fu = 415 MPa). Determine the design strength of the connection (in kN)
considering block shear rupture.
7) The connection shows a PL10X200 loaded in tension and welded to a 10mm gusset
plate. Calculate the following, assuming A36 steel is used.
• The design strength in gross yielding
• The allowable strength in tensile rupture