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19 Problem (Structural Steel Design Besavilla Page 27-28)

The plate shown in the figure 2.19 has a thickness of 12 mm. Diameter of bolts is 16 mm. A 36 steel is
used with F y =248 MPa∧F u=400 MPa . Standard nominal hole diameter of 16 mm bolts = 17 mm.

1) Compute the minimum pitch “S” for which only two and one half bolts need
Subtracted at any one section in calculating the net area.
2) Compute the effective net area of the section if the reduction factor
u = 0.75
3) Compute the allowable tensile strength of this section.

SOLUTION:

1) Min. pitch “S” for which only two and a half bolts need be subtracted at any one section.

 the hole diameter, ( d h ) ( NSCP 504.3.2)

d h= ( d b +2.0 )

d h= (17 +2.0 ) mm

d h=19mm

 Net width (504.3.2)

Net width = 300 – 2.5(19)

Net width = 254 mm

 For Route ABCDE:

S2 S2
Net width = 300−3 (19 )+ +
4 ( 75 ) 4 ( 75 )
S= 40.62 mm

 Effective net area: (NSCP 504.3.2)

An = t( w−3 d h )
An =254(12)
An =3048 mm2
 For the effective net area, (NSCP 504.3.3)

A e = An U

Where:

U =0.75−¿ (NSCP 504.3.3) Table 504.3.1 – Case 4

An =2286 mm2
 LRFD ASD

Allowable tensile rupture strength using Allowable tensile rupture strength using
NSCP(504.2−1) NSCP(504.2−1)
Pn=0.75 F u A e Pn=F u A e /2.0

¿ 0.75( 400)(2286) ¿( 400)(2286)/2.0

¿ 685,800 N ¿ 457,200 N
¿ 685 kN ¿ 457 kN

U se Pn=457 kN (tensile capacity )

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A PL 3/8 x 7 tension member is connected with three 1-inch-diameter bolts as shown. The steel is A36.
Assume that Ae = An and compute the following.

a) The design strength for LRFD

b) The allowable strength for ASD

Given:
F y =36 ksi∧Fu =58 ksi
Yielding of gross section

Pn=F y × A g=( 36 ) ( 38 )( 7 )=94.5 ksi

Rupture of net section

Pn=F u × Ae =58 ( 38 )(7−(1+ 18 ))=127.781 kips

For LRFD:

@yielding
∅ Pn=¿0.9 (94.5) =85.05 kips
@ rupture
∅ Pn=0.75 ( 127.781 )=95.836 kips

For ASD:

@yielding
94.5
∅ P n= =56.587 kips
1.67
@ rupture
( 127.781 )
∅ P n= =63.891kips
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