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Welded Roof Truss
Components of roof truss

Principal Rafter
(Top Chord)
Ridge
GRK
A C Sheet
Tie
Strut
Sag Tie
Purlin
Bay
Main Tie
Spacing of Bottom chord

Truss
Stanchion/Col Span
umn
G.Ravindra Kumar, Associate Prof, CED, GovtEngg College, Chamarajanagar

Roof truss Ridge
Components of roof truss
Packing
Principal Rafter
material
(Top Chord)
Cleat angle
Gusset Plate Sag Tie Tie

member
Strut
Bottom chord Main Tie
Span Stanchion/Col
umn
elevation

Apex joint Principal Rafter

(Top Chord)
Strut
Tie
member
Sag tie
Cleat angle
Gusset Plate Cleat angle
Gusset Plate
Bottom chord
(Main Tie Member)
Shoe angle Shoe angle

Base Plate Bottom chord
Bearing Plate (Main Tie Member)
Stanchion/C Welding
Isometric view of olumn
Support joint Support joint

Dec 2010
Design the members BD, DF, DE and FE of the truss subjected to axial forces as
shown in fig. Also design End bearing sliding joint plate to resist the support reaction
of 120 KN. End connection at the joint D and F is to be provided with fillet weld.
Width of column = 300 mm. use 4 – 20 mm dia anchor bolts.
D
Draw to a suitable scale: 100 C
2
1) Apex joint at D. B 100 C
2) Enlarged view of the right support F. 2 100 C 100 C 80 T
A 50 T F
80 T C 80 T E 80 T
4 4 4
Solution:
Design of compression member (BD and DF)
Axial load = 100 KN
Factored load = 1. 5 x 100 = 150 KN.
Assuming fcd = 50 N/mm2.
Factored load 150  10 3
Area required    3000 mm 2  30.00 cm2
fcd 50
Try 2 - ISA 100 x 100 x 8 Properties of 2-ISA 100 x 100 x 8
a  30.78cm 2  3078mm 2 2-ISA10 0 x 100 x 8
rZZ  3.07cm  30.7mm

ry y  4.48cm  44.8mm('10' mm th. gap)
rmin  rZZ  30.7mm
length BD  4 2  2 2  4.47 m,
Effective length (KL) : P- 48, Cl 7.5.2

KL  0.7  L to 0.85  L
Assuming KL  0.85  L  0.85  4.47m  3800 mm
Lenth DF  4 2  4 2  5.656m, KL  0.7  L to 0.85  L
Assuming KL  0.85  L  0.85  5.656m  4.808m  4808 mm
Effective slenderness is calculated for max length
KL
Effective slenderness ratio for DF   180
rmin
4808
  156.62  180 Safe
30.7
Ref Table 9(c) , P – 42 for f y  250 N/mm2
λ f cd
150 59.2
156.62 ?
160 53.3
10 5.9
6.62 ? x 

5.9  6.62
fcd for 156.62  59.2   55.29 N/mm2
10
Buckling Strength of the member = Safe stress x area provided
55.29  3078
Pd  fcd  A   170.20 KN  150 KN
1000
Hence provide 2 - ISA 100 x 100 x 8
Connection details:
Design of weld is done for one side of angle and the same is provided on the other
side.
P 150
Force on each angle P`    75 KN
2 2
L 1
P1
27.6
P = 75 KN
72.4
P
2
L2
2-ISA 100 x 100 x 8 mm
Size of weld :
min size  3 mm
3
max size   8  6 mm say 6 mm
4
Taking fu = 410 N/mm2 .
fu
Strength of weld / mm at top (P1 ) = 0.707 × S × L1 ×
3 × γmw
410
= 0.707 × 6 × L1 × = 670 L1 N / mm
3 × 1.50
fu
Strength of weld / mm at Bottom (P2 ) = 0.707 × S × L2 × = 670 L2 N / mm
3 × γmw
P1  P2  P'
Distributing weld in such a way that c.g. of the weld coincides with that of the angle section
Taking moment about P1
P2 × 100 = P'× 27.6
670 × L2 × 100 = 75 × 10 3 × 27.6
75 × 10 3 × 27.5
L2 = = 30.89 mm Say 35 mm
670 × 100
P2 = 670 × 35 = 23450 N

P1 = P' - P2 = 75000 23450 = 51550 N

P1 51550
L1 = = = 76.94 mm Say 80 mm
670 670
Design of Tension member (DE and EF)

Axial load = 80 KN
Factored load = 1. 5 x 80 = 120 KN.
P-32, cl : 6.2
A g fy
T
 mo ,
T   mo 120  10 3  1.1
Area required A g    528 mm 2  5.28 cm2
fy 250
Try 2 - ISA 50 x 50 x 5
Properties of 2 - ISA 50 x 50 x 5
a  9.58 cm 2  958 mm 2 , rzz = 1.51 cm, ryy = 2.44 cm,(10 mm th gusset plate)
rmin = 15.1 mm, Czz = 14.1 mm
KL
Check for Effective slenderness ratio   180
rmin
4000
  249.90  180 Unsafe
15.1
4000
λ req   22.22 mm
180
Try a double angle section which has min radius of gyration greater than 22.22 mm
Try 2 - ISA 75 x 75 x 5
a  14.54 cm 2  1454 mm 2 , rzz = 2.31cm, ryy = 3.42 cm,(10 mm th gusset plate)
rmin = 23.1mm, Czz = 20.2 mm
KL
Check for Effective slenderness ratio   180
rmin
4000
  173.16  180 Safe
23.1
Check for yield strength (Tdg)

A g f y 1454  250
Tdg    330.45 KN  120 KN Safe
 mo 1.1  1000
Connection details:
side.
P 120
Force on each angle P`    60 KN
2 2

2-ISA 75 x 75 x 5
l1
P1
Z Z 54.8 60 KN
20.2
P2
l2
Size of weld :
min size  3 mm
3
max size   5  3.75 mm say 3.5 mm
4
Taking fu = 410 N/mm 2 .
fu
Strength of weld / mm at top (P1 ) = 0.707 × S × L1 ×
3 × γmw
410
= 0.707 × 3.5 × L1 × = 390.50 L1 N / mm
3 × 1.50
fu
Strength of weld / mm at Bottom (P2 ) = 0.707 × S × L2 × = 390.50 l2 N / mm
3 × γmw
P1  P2  P'
Taking moment of force and bottom weld about top weld
P2 × 75 = P'× 54.8
390.5 × L2 × 75 = 60 × 10 3 × 54.8
60 × 10 3 × 54.8
L2 = = 112.26 mm Say 115 mm
390.5 × 75
P2 = 390.5 × 115 = 44907.5N
P1 = P'- P2 = 60000 44907.5 = 15092.5 N
P1 15092.5
L1 = = = 38.65mm Say 45 mm
390.5 390.5
Check for Design strength due to rupture of critical section(Tdn):P- 33, Cl :

6.3.3:
The rupture strength of an angle connected through one leg is affected by

shear lag. The design strength, Tdn as governed by rupture at net section is given by
 0.9A nc fu βA go f y  w
Tdn  2    
  m1  mo 
Where,
Shear lag (bs) = w
 w   fy   b   f  
β  1.4  0.076       s    u mo   0.7
 t   fu   L c   f y  m1 
w = 75mm, t = 5 mm, bs = w = 75mm, Lc= 75 mm.

 t
Anc = net area of connected leg =  A  t
 2 
 5 Connected Outstanding
A nc   75 -   5  362.5 mm 2 leg leg
 2
 t
Ago = Gross area of outstanding leg = B  t
 2 
B
 5
A go   75 -   5  362.5 mm 2
 2
 75   250   75 
β  1.4  0.076        0.95
 5   410   115 
fu mo 410  1.1
  1.44
f y  m1 250  1.25
0.7  β  1.44  β  0.95
 0.9  362.5  410 0.95  362.5  250 
Tdn  2      370.54 KN  120KN Safe
 1.25 1.1 
Check for block shear: P-33, Cl 6.4.1

It’s the minimum of the following
 A v gf y 0.9A tn fu 
Tdb-1    
 3γ mo γ m1 
 0.9A v nfu A tg fy 
Tdb- 2    
 3γ m1 γ mo 
Since the member is welded to the gusset plate, no net areas are involved and
hence Avn and Atn in the equation for Tdb should be taken to be the corresponding
gross area
Assuming Thickness of gusset plate = 8 mm.
A v g  A v n  Thickness of gusset plate  Shearing length of weld
A v g  A v n  10  115  2  2300 mm 2
A tg  A tn  Thickness of gusset plate  angle length Shearing length is for

2 full length of weld l1
A tg  A tn  10  75  750 mm
 A v gf y 0.9A tn fu  50
Tdb-1    
 3γ mo γ m1 
 2300  250 0.9  750  410 
Tdb-1    
l2
 3  1.1 1.25 
3
 523.20  10 N  523 KN

 0.9A v nfu A tg f y 
Tdb-2    
 3γ m1 γ mo 
 0.9  2300  410 750  250 
Tdb-2    
 3  1.25 1.1 
3
 562.45  10  562.45 KN
Tdb  Min of the above two values  523.20 KN  120 KN Safe
Provide 2 - ISA 75 x 75 x 5as tension members for DE and EF.
Design of sliding joint
a) Shoe Angle: A nominal angle 2 – ISA 80 x 80 x 8 mm may be used as shoe

angle. The shoe angles are connected with the gusset plate. The horizontal legs
of shoe angles are connected with base plate.
b) Base Plate
Normal reaction = 120 KN.
Factored reaction = 1.5 x 120 = 180 KN
Length of base plate =300 mm.
Min width of base plate =2 x (shoe Angle length) + Thickness of gusset plate
= 80 + 80 + 10 = 170 mm Say 200 mm
Column is of M20 grade concrete
Permissible Bearing pressure of concrete = 0.45 x fck
= 0.45 x 20 = 9 N/mm2.
Bearing Pressure on  Factored reaction

  Permissible bearing pressure of concrete
concrete bearing pad qu  area of base plate
180  10 3
 3 N / mm 2  9 N / mm 2
300  200

Consider a critical section X-X at a distance root radius r1 from the face of the shoe
angle
10mm th–
gusset plate
Cantilever projection x  
Root radius
200 - 10 - 2  8 - 2  8 r1 = 8mm X
 79 mm
2
79
200
X
qu x 2 3  79 2 Principal rafter
MX X    9361.5 N  mm. (Compression
2 2 Cleat angle members)
MX X fy M fy
 ,   ,
I  mo y bt 3
t
 mo
12 2
6M X  X   mo 6  9361.5  1.1
t    15.72 mm
fy  b 250  1 Shoe angle Tie
member
Anchor bolt
Thickness of base plate required = 15.72 –
Stanchion/
8 = 7.72 mm Say 10 mm. Bearing column
plate
Provide a base plate of size 300 x 200 x 10 mm.
Also provide a bearing plate of size 300 x 200 x 10 mm.

An elliptical hole is provided on each side of shoe angles and base plate. The
base plate can slide over bearing plate.

Problem:
The forces in the members of the truss as shown in fig, due to dead load, imposed
load and wind load is tabulated in table. Design top chord and bottom chord
members with fillet weld.
Use 1 – ISA 50 x 50 x 6 mm for the member not designed with nominal weld.
Assume shoe angle of 2 – ISA 80 x 80 x 8mm at support. Also design a bearing plate
for an end reaction of 150 KN and
provide anchor bolts of 4 in numbers of
diameter 20 mm and length 300 mm to A F
connect the truss to an RCC column 230 E
C
mm x 230 mm of M25 grade concrete. D
300 B G
H
4m 4m 4m
Member Forces in the truss (KN)

due to
Dead Imposed Wind
load load load
AB - 90 - 70 +300
AC - 88 - 78 +347
BH + 75 + 68 -244
DH +70 +58 -192
BC -22 -18 +75
CD +29 +25 -108
Note : Compression: - ve, Tension: + ve
Solution:
Forces in the truss

Member Force (KN) due to
D L +L L D L +W L
KN KN
AB -160 +210
AC -166 +259
BH +143 -169
DH +128 -122
BC - 40 +53
CD +54 -79
1) Top chord members AB and AC are subjected to a max tensile force of

259 KN and a compressive force of 166 KN.
2) Bottom chord members BH, DH and GH are subjected to a max compressive

force of 169 KN and to a tensile force of 143 KN.

1) Design of Top chord members: AB and AC are subjected to a max tensile

force of 259 KN and a compressive force of 166 KN.
Factored tensile force = 1.5 x 259 = 388.5 KN

Factored compressive force = 1.5 x 166 = 249 KN
The above members are designed as “Tension members” for a factored

tensile force of 388.5KN, as it is greater than factored compressive force of 249 KN
and is checked for compressive load carrying capacity of 249 KN.
Top chord members are designed using Double Angles (equal angles or
unequal angles with long legs back to back)
Design of tension member:

Factored load = 388.5kN.
Area of section required (Ago):
A g fy
Force 
 mo 2 – 90 x 60 x8
Force   mo 388.5  10 3  1.1 90A

Ag    1709.4 mm 2  17.09 cm2
fy 250
Try 2- ISA 90 x 60 x 8 60
a  22.74 cm 2  2274 mm 2 ,
rZZ  2.84 cm, rYY  2.60 cm (for 10 mm th gusset plate), rmin  2.60 cm  26 mm
Check for slenderness ratio (λ) P-20, table -3
kL
  350
rmin
6 6 L
cos 30 0   L  6.93 m
L cos 30 0
300
6.93
L AB   3.46 m
2
6m
3460
  133  350 Safe
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Check for yield strength (Tdg):

A g f y 2274  250
Tdg    515.82 KN  388.50 KN Safe
 mo 1.1  1000
Connection details:
side.
P 388.50
Force on each angle P`    194.25 KN
2 2

2-ISA 90 x 60 x 8
L2
P2
Z Z 60.4 194.25 KN
29.6
P1
L1
Size of weld :
min size  3 mm
3
max size   8  6 mm
4
fu
Strength of weld / mm at bottom (P1 ) = 0.707 × S × L1 ×
3 × γmw
410
= 0.707 × 6 × L1 × = 669.43 L1 N / mm
3 × 1.50
fu
Strength of weld / mm at top (P2 ) = 0.707 × S × L2 × = 669.43 l2 N / mm
3 × γmw
P1  P2  P'
P1 × 90 = P'× 60.4
669.43 × L1 × 90 = 194.25 × 10 3 × 60.4
194.25 × 10 3 × 60.4
L1 = = 194.73 mm Say 200 mm
669.43 × 90
P1 = 669.43 × 200 = 134 × 10 3 N
P2 = P' - P1 = 194.25 × 10 3 134 × 10 3 = 60250 N
P2 60250
L2 = = = 90.00 mm Say 95 mm
669.43 669.43
Check for Design strength due to rupture of critical section(Tdn)

 0.9A nc fu βA go f y  w
Tdn  2    
  m1  mo 
Where, Shear lag (bs) = w
 w   fy   b   f  
β  1.4  0.076       s    u mo   0.7
 t   fu   L c   f y  m1 

w = 60 mm, t = 8 mm, bs = w = 60 mm, Lc= 200 mm.
 t
 2 

 8
A nc   90 -   8  688 mm 2
 2
Connected Outstanding
 t leg
Ago = Gross area of outstanding leg = B  t leg
 2  A
 8
A go   60 -   8  448 mm 2
 2 B
 60   250   60 
β  1.4  0.076       1.30
 8   410   200 
fu mo 410  1.1
  1.44
f y  m1 250  1.25
0.7  β  1.44  β  1.30
 0.9  688  410 1.30  448  250 
Tdn  2      670.92 KN  388.50KN Safe
 1.25 1.1 

Tdb-1    
 3γ mo γ m1 
Tdb- 2    
 3γ m1 γ mo 
hence Avn and Atn in the equation for Tdb should be taken to be the corresponding
gross area
A v g  A v n  10  200  2  4000 mm 2
A tg  A tn  Thickness of gusset plate  angle length Shearing length is for

full length of weld L2h
A tg  A tn  10  60  600 mm 2 j
60
Tdb-1   
 3γ mo γ m1  L1
 4000  250 0.9  600  410 
Tdb-1    
 3  1.1 1.25 
 702  10 3 N  702 KN

Tdb-2    
 3γ m1 γ mo 
 0.9  4000  410 600  250 
Tdb-2    
 3  1.25 1.1 
3
 818.10  10  818.10 KN
Tdb  Min of the above two values  702 KN  388.50 KN Safe
The section 2 - ISA 90 x 60 x 8 is safe as Tension member and the same is checked
as compression member for factored compressive force of 1.5 x 166 = 249 KN
a  22.74 cm2  2274 mm 2 ,
rZZ  2.84 cm, rYY  2.60 cm (for 10 mm th gusset plate), 2 – 90 x 60 x 8
rmin  2.60 cm  26 mm, L  3460 mm 90

KL  0.7  L to 0.85  L 60
Assuming KL  0.70  L  0.70  3460 mm  2422 mm

KL
Effective slendernes s ratio   250
rmin
Safe
2422
  93.15  250
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Ref Table 9(c), P – 42 for f y  250N / mm 2
λ fcd
90 121
93.15 ?
100 107
10 14
3.15 ? x 
3.15  14
fcd for 93.15  121   116.59 N/mm2
10
116.59  2274
Pd  fcd  A   265.13 kN  249 kN
1000
safe
Provide 2- ISA 90 x 60 x 8 as Top chord Member
2) Bottom chord members BH, DH and GH are subjected to a max

compressive force of 169 KN and to a tensile force of 143 KN.
Bottom chord members are designed using double Angles (equal or unequal angles
with long legs back to back)
Factored compressive load = 1.5 x 169 = 253.5 KN.

Factored tensile load = 1.5 x 143 = 214.5 KN.
Design as compression member:

Assuming fcd = 80 N/mm2.
Factored load 253.5  10 3
Area required    3168.75 mm 2  31.69 cm2
fcd 80
Try 2 - ISA ISA125 x 75 x 10
2 – 125 x 75 x 10
a  38.04 cm2  3804 mm 2 ,
75
rZZ  3.97 cm, rYY  3.07 cm (for 10 mm th gusset plate),
rmin  3.07 cm  30.7 mm, L  4000 mm
125

KL  0.7  L to 0.85  L
Assuming KL  0.70  L  0.70  4000 mm  2800 mm
KL
Effective slendernes s ratio   250
rmin
Safe
2800
  91.21  250
30.7
Ref Table 9(c), P – 42 for f y  250N / mm 2
λ fcd
90 121
91.21 ?
100 107
10 14
1.21 ? x 
1.21  14
fcd for 91.21  121   119.31 N/mm2
10
119.30  3804
Pd  fcd  A   453.84 kN  253.5 kN Safe
1000
The section 2 - ISA 125 x 75 x 10 is safe as compression member and the
same is checked as Tension member for factored Tensile force of 1.5 x 143 =
214.5 KN.

2 – 125 x 75 x 10
a  38.04 cm2  3804 mm 2 , 75
rZZ  3.97 cm, rYY  3.07 cm (for 10 mm th gusset plate),
rmin  3.07 cm  30.7 mm, L  4000 mm
125
Check for slenderness ratio (λ) P – 20, Table - 3

kL
  350
rmin

6 6
cos 30 0   L  6.93 m
L cos 30 0
6.93 L
L AB   3.46 m
2
300
4000
  130.29  350 Safe
30.7
6m
Check for yield strength (Tdg):
A g f y 3804  250
Tdg    864.55 KN  214.5 KN Safe
 mo 1.1  1000
Connection details:
side. Max force is considered i.e., 253.5 kN
P 253.5
Force on each angle P`    126.75 KN
2 2
2-ISA 125 x 75 x 10
L2
P2
Z Z 82.6 126.75 KN
42.4
P1
L1
Size of weld :
min size  3 mm
3
max size   10  7.5 mm
4
Say 6 mm
fu
Strength of weld / mm at bottom (P1 ) = 0.707 × S × L 1 ×
3 × γmw
410
= 0.707 × 6 × L1 × = 669.43 l1 N / mm
3 × 1.50
fu
Strength of weld / mm at top (P2 ) = 0.707 × S × L2 × = 669.43 l2 N / mm
3 × γmw
P1  P2  P'
P1 × 125 = P'× 82.6
669.43 × l1 × 125 = 126.75 × 10 3 × 82.6
126.75 × 10 3 × 82.6
L1 = = 125.12 mm Say 130 mm
669.43 × 125

P1  669.43  130  87.03  10 3 N

P2  P' - P1  126.75  10 3  87.03  10 3  39720 N
P2 39720
l2    59.33mm Say 65 mm
669.43 669.43
Check for Design strength due to rupture of critical section(Tdn)

 0.9A nc fu βA go f y 
Tdn  2    
  m1  mo 
w
Where,
 w   fy   b   f  
β  1.4  0.076       s    u mo   0.7
 t   fu   L c   f y  m1  Shear lag (bs) = w
w = 75 mm, t = 10 mm, bs = w = 75 mm, Lc= 130 mm.
 t
 2 
 10  Connected Outstanding
2
A nc  125 -   10  1200 mm leg leg
 2  A
 t
Ago = Gross area of outstanding leg = B  t
 2 
B
 10  2
A go   75 -   10  700 mm
 2 
 75   250   75 
β  1.4  0.076       1.20
 10   410   130 
fu mo 410  1.1
  1.44
f y  m1 250  1.25
0.7  β  1.44  β  1.20
 0.9  1200  410 1.20  700  250 
Tdn  2      1090.30 KN  214.5 KN Safe
 1.25 1.1 

Tdb-1    
 3γ mo γ m1 
Tdb- 2    
 3γ m1 γ mo 

hence Avnand Atn in the equation for Tdb should be taken to be the corresponding
gross area
A v g  A v n  10  130  2  2600 mm 2
A tg  A tn  Thickness of gusset plate  angle length

A tg  A tn  10  75  750 mm 2
Shearing length is for
full length of weld L2h
j
Tdb-1   
 3 mo  m1  75
 2600  250 0.9  750  410 

Tdb-1     L1=130
 3  1.1 1.25 
 562.56  10 3 N  562.56 KN
Tdb-2    
 3 m1  mo 
 0.9  2600  410 750  250 
Tdb-2    
 3  1.25 1.1 
3
 613.60  10  613.60 kN
Tdb  Min of the above two values  562.56 KN  214.50 KN Safe
Hence provide 2 – ISA 125 x 75 x 10 mm as bottom chord member.
All other members are provided by 1 - ISA 50 x 50 x 6 with 4 mm fillet weld.
Design of sliding joint
Shoe Angle: A nominal angle

2 – ISA 80 x 80 x 8 mm may
be used as shoe angle. The
shoe angles are connected
with the gusset plate. The
horizontal legs of shoe angles
are connected with base plate.
a) Base Plate
Normal reaction = 150
KN.
Factored reaction = 1.5 x 150
= 225 KN
Size of column = 230 mm x
230 mm
Length of base plate =230
mm.

Min width of base plate =2 x (shoe Angle length) + Thickness of gusset

plate
= 80 + 80 + 10 = 170 mm Say 200 mm
Column is of M25 grade concrete
Permissible Bearing pressure of concrete = 0.45 x fck
= 0.45 x 25 = 11.25 N/mm2.
Bearing Pressure on  Reaction at support

  Permissible bearing pressure of concrete
concrete bearing pad qu  Area of base plate
225  10 3 10mm th–
 4.89 N / mm 2  11.25 N/mm2 Safe
230  200 gusset plate
Root radius
Consider a critical section X-X at a distance root r1 = 8mm X
radius r1 from the face of the shoe angle 79
Cantilever projection x  
200 - 10 - 2  8 - 2  8
 79 mm 200
2 X
qu x 2 4.89  79 2
MXX    15259.25 N  mm.
2 2
MXX fy M fy
 ,   ,
I  mo y bt 3
t
 mo
12 2
6M X  X   mo 6  15259.25  1.1
t    20.07 mm
fy  b 250  1
Thickness of base plate required = 20.07 – 8 =
12.07 mm Say 15 mm.
Provide a base plate of size 230 x 200 x 15 mm.

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Welded Roof Truss

Components of roof truss

Spacing of Bottom chord

G.Ravindra Kumar, Associate Prof, CED, GovtEngg College, Chamarajanagar

Roof truss Ridge

Components of roof truss

Gusset Plate Sag Tie Tie

Bottom chord Main Tie

G.Ravindra Kumar, Associate Prof, CED, GovtEngg College, Chamarajanagar

Apex joint Principal Rafter

Shoe angle Shoe angle

G.Ravindra Kumar, Associate Prof, CED, GovtEngg College, Chamarajanagar

rZZ  3.07cm  30.7mm

Effective length (KL) : P- 48, Cl 7.5.2

G.Ravindra Kumar, Associate Prof, CED, GovtEngg College, Chamarajanagar

G.Ravindra Kumar, Associate Prof, CED, GovtEngg College, Chamarajanagar

P1 = P' - P2 = 75000 23450 = 51550 N

Design of Tension member (DE and EF)

Check for yield strength (Tdg)

G.Ravindra Kumar, Associate Prof, CED, GovtEngg College, Chamarajanagar

Check for Design strength due to rupture of critical section(Tdn):P- 33, Cl :

The rupture strength of an angle connected through one leg is affected by

G.Ravindra Kumar, Associate Prof, CED, GovtEngg College, Chamarajanagar

Check for block shear: P-33, Cl 6.4.1

A tg  A tn  Thickness of gusset plate  angle length Shearing length is for

G.Ravindra Kumar, Associate Prof, CED, GovtEngg College, Chamarajanagar

Tdb  Min of the above two values  523.20 KN  120 KN Safe

Provide 2 - ISA 75 x 75 x 5as tension members for DE and EF.

Design of sliding joint

a) Shoe Angle: A nominal angle 2 – ISA 80 x 80 x 8 mm may be used as shoe

Bearing Pressure on  Factored reaction

G.Ravindra Kumar, Associate Prof, CED, GovtEngg College, Chamarajanagar

Also provide a bearing plate of size 300 x 200 x 10 mm.

G.Ravindra Kumar, Associate Prof, CED, GovtEngg College, Chamarajanagar

Member Forces in the truss (KN)

Forces in the truss

1) Top chord members AB and AC are subjected to a max tensile force of

2) Bottom chord members BH, DH and GH are subjected to a max compressive

G.Ravindra Kumar, Associate Prof, CED, GovtEngg College, Chamarajanagar

1) Design of Top chord members: AB and AC are subjected to a max tensile

Factored tensile force = 1.5 x 259 = 388.5 KN

The above members are designed as “Tension members” for a factored

Design of tension member:

Force   mo 388.5  10 3  1.1 90A

Check for yield strength (Tdg):

G.Ravindra Kumar, Associate Prof, CED, GovtEngg College, Chamarajanagar

Check for Design strength due to rupture of critical section(Tdn)

G.Ravindra Kumar, Associate Prof, CED, GovtEngg College, Chamarajanagar

Check for block shear: P-33, Cl 6.4.1

A tg  A tn  Thickness of gusset plate  angle length Shearing length is for

G.Ravindra Kumar, Associate Prof, CED, GovtEngg College, Chamarajanagar

Effective length (KL) : P- 48, Cl 7.5.2

Assuming KL  0.70  L  0.70  3460 mm  2422 mm

2) Bottom chord members BH, DH and GH are subjected to a max

G.Ravindra Kumar, Associate Prof, CED, GovtEngg College, Chamarajanagar

Factored tensile load = 1.5 x 143 = 214.5 KN.