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SAFI SS1 L6 Design of Tension Members 7-12-2020
SAFI SS1 L6 Design of Tension Members 7-12-2020
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Design of Tension Members
WHAT IS A TENSION MEMBER?
The tension members range from bracing for buildings and bridges, ties,
suspenders of cable stayed and suspension bridges, building suspenders
hung from central core, sag rods of roof purlins, truss members etc.
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Design of Tension Members
WHAT IS A TENSION MEMBER?
Structural members that are subjected to axial tensile
force (truss members, cables in suspension bridges, P
bracing for buildings,…).
Tension members are found predominantly as
members of plane or space trusses (2D & 3D), as
members in transmission towers and as wind bracing
(single or double) for single story or high rise steel
Structures. Among the common shapes used as tension
members:
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Tension Members
Typical cross-sections
◦ Any cross-sectional configuration may be used, since the
only determinant of strength is the cross-sectional area.
◦ Circular rods and rolled angle shapes are commonly used.
Tension Members
Typical cross-sections
Tension Members
Analysis of Tension Members
COMMON TENSION MEMBER
The objective of Tension
members is to bear only
axial force. Tension
members are dependent
on uniform stress as their
whole cross-section is
utilized for sustaining
axial forces.
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Design of Tension Members
Structural Elements Subjected to Axial Tensile Forces
Trusses
Pn Pn
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LAST TIME
Design of Tension Members
Tables for the Design
Threaded Rods and Cables
Design of Tension Members
Design is an interactive procedure (trial & error), as we do not have
the final connection detail, so the selection is made, connection is
detailed, and the member is checked again.
Design Procedure
1.Calculate the design load . Pu
2. Calculate
a. Required gross area (Ag)
b. Required (effective) net area (An or Ae)
c. Radius of gyration (r ).
3.3. Pick a member and try different sections that satisfy the
criteria. Choose the lightest member.
4.Check other criteria.
Proposed Design Procedure:-
i) Find required (Ag) from factored load .
Tu
ii) Find required (Ae) from factored load A g .
0.9Fy
iii) Convert (Ae) to (Ag) by assuming connection
Tdetail.
A
u
0.75Fu
e
iv) From (ii) & (iii) chose largest (Ag) value
Q i i Rn
LRFD Equation
Design of Steel Tension Members
Equations for strength of tension members:
a) For yielding in the gross section:
tPn tFyAg
b) For fracture in the net section:
tPn tFuAe
Design of Steel Tension Members
Yielding in the gross section:
Design of Steel Tension Members
Variable Definitions
Resistance factor, t :
= 0.90 for yielding (AISC SPECIFICATION )
= 0.75 for fracture
Fy = Yield Strength (AISC SPECIFICATION )
Fu = Tensile or Ultimate strength (AISC SPECIFICATION )
If tension load transmitted through some but not all of the cross-sectional elements:
by fasteners,
Ae = AnU
by welds,
Ae = AgU or Ae = AU
Design of Steel Tension Members
Example of tension transmitted by some but not all of cross-section
L –shape with bolts in one leg only
x
U 1 0.9
l
Reduction coefficient,
x
Where is the connection eccentricity
Design of Steel Tension Members
Tension Analysis Example
Determine the factored strength of a 12” x
1.5”, A36 steel plate connected with one
row of 4 – ¾” diameter bolts positioned
transversely in a single line.
Design of Steel Tension Members
Design Example
Design a 1000 mm long splice plate to carry a tensile live load of 130
kN and dead load due to a mass of 4500 kg. The bolts will be M20
diameter and there will be at least three of them in a row parallel to
the direction of force at each end. Space constraints require you to
keep the width of the plate ≤ 100 mm. Use A36 steel in conformance
with the rest of the building.
Example :-
T-25
Pu = 1.2 D + 1.6L = 1.2(80) + 1.6(220) = 448 kN
Pu 448 103
Required A g 1991 mm 2
0.90Fy 0.90(250)
Pu 448 103
Required A e 1493 mm 2
0.75Fu 0.75(400)
Because Ae = An for this member, the gross area corresponding to
the required net area is
A g A n A hole
1493 22 3t 1493 25t
Try t = 25 mm
Ag = 1493+ 25(25) = 2118 mm2
T-26
Because 3.409 > 3.235, the required gross area is 3.409 in.2, and
Ag 3.409
wg 3.409 in.
t 1
Round to the nearest 1/8 inch and try a 1 3 ½ cross section.
Check the slenderness ratio:
3.5(1)3
Imin 0.2917 in.4
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A 1(3.5) 3.5 in.2
From I Ar 2 , we obtain
Imin 0.2917
rmin 0.2887 in.
A 3.5
L 5.75(12)
Maximum 239 300 (OK)
r 0.2887
Use a 3 ½ 1 bar. T-27
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Objective
◦ Find a member with adequate gross and net areas
◦ Find a member that satisfies L/r<300
◦ Does not apply to cables and rods
Available Strength
Required Strength (Nominal Resistance)
1.4 D 0.9Fy Ag
LRFD max 1.2D 1.6L LRFD min
0.75 Fu Ae
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Design of Tension Members
Determine required Area
Pu
To prevent yielding Pu 0.90 Fy Ag Ag
0.9 Fy
Pu
To avoid fracture Pu 0.75 Fu Ae Ae
0.75 Fy
Choose PL 1 X 3-1/2
See Manual pp1-8 for availability of plate products
Design of Tension Members
Example
Tension member with a length 5’-9” resists D=18 kips and L=52 kips
Select a member with rectangular cross section, A36 steel and one line 7/8” bolts
wt3 3.51
3
I min 0.2917 in 4
12 12
A 3.51 3.5 in 2
I min
I Ar r
2
0.2887 in 2
A
L 5.75
max 239 in 2 300 in 2 OK
r 0.2887
Design of Tension Members
LRFD - Example
Tension member with a length 5’-9” resists D=18 kips and L=52 kips
Select a member with rectangular cross section, A36 steel and one line 7/8” bolts
wt3 3.51
3
I min 0.2917 in 4
12 12
A 3.51 3.5 in 2
I min
I Ar r
2
0.2887 in 2
A
L 5.75
max 239 in 2 300 in 2 OK
r 0.2887
Design of Tension Members
Angles as Tension Members
Must have enough room for bolts
(if bolted connection)
g 4-1/2 4 3-1/2 3 2-1/2 2 1-3/4 1-3/8 1-1/8 1 7/8 7/8 3/4 5/8
g1 3 2-1/2 2-1/4 2
g2 3 3 2-1/2 1-3/4
Design of Tension Members
Example
Select and unequal-leg angle tension member 15 feet long to resist a
service dead load of 35 kips and a service live load of 70 kips. Use A36
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Angle - Example
Step 1: Required Strength
1.4 D 35 49kips
Pu max 154 kips
1.2 D 1.6 L 1.235 1.670 154 kips
Step 2: Required Areas
Pu 154
Ag ,req 4.75 in 2
0.9 Fy 0.936
Pu 154
Ae,req 3.54 in 2
0.75Fu 0.558
L 15(12)
rreq 0.6 in
300 u 300
Design of Tension Members
Angle - Example
Step 3: Angle Selection based on Ag
Two lines of bolts, therefore min. length of one leg = 5 in
see table
Pu 154
Ag ,req 4.75 in 2
0.9 Fy 0.936
Ae 1.84
( An ) 2.16 in 2
U 0.85
For single line 7/8” bolts ; Ag = An + (1)t = 2.16 + t = (Ag)2
T-29
Step 4) Find required rmin.
L 15 12
rmin 0.6 in.
300 300
t (Ag)1 (Ag)2
T-31
Design of Tension Members
Choose L6x4x1/2
A=4.75, rmin=0.980
yielding : t Pn 154 kips
See Manual pp 5-15
rupture : t Pn 155 kips
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Angle - Example
Step 3: Check Effective Area
3 1 5
An Ag Ahole 4.75 2 3.875in 2
4 8 8
Length of connection not known
4 – bolts in direction of load U=0.85
Choose L8x4x1/2
A=5.75, rmin=0.863
yielding : t Pn 186 kips
See Manual pp 5-14
rupture : t Pn 187 kips
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Angle - Example
Step 5: Check Effective Area
3 1 1
An Ag Ahole 5.75 2 4.875in 2
4 8 2
Length of connection not known
4 – bolts in direction of load U=0.85
Pin
Hinge
Bolted trusses
Welded trusses
130 lb 130 lb
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Step 1 – Load Analysis
SNOW
Snow Load = 20(20) = 400 lb/ft
6m
400(2.5)=1000 lb 400(5)=2000 lb
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Step 1 – Load Analysis
Dead Load of Truss
Assume 10% of all other loads
158 lb 303 lb
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Step 1 – Load Analysis
450+130+158 = 738 lb 900+130+303 = 1333 lb
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1000 lb 2000 lb
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Step 2 – Required Force
Pu 1.2 D 1.6S
Method of Sections
Pu FIJ 48.04
Ae,req 0.985 in 2
0.75 Fu 0.75 Fu 0.7565
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Step 4: T Selection based on
Ag
• Each segment
between purlins is
assumed to support
everything below it;
thus the top rod is
designed for the load
on the roof area
tributary to the rod,
from the heel of the
truss to the peak.
Design of Tension Members
Sag Rods
The tie rod between ridge purlins must resist the load from all of the
sag rods on either side.
Design of Tension Members
BUILT-UP MEMBERS FROM BOOK OF Steel Design for Engineers and Architects Second Edition BY David A. Fanella AND OTHERS
3. Assume that flange thickness ~ 0.5 in and web tk. ~ 0.3 in. (experience !)
An = (Ag)2 – 2 x 1.0 x 0.5 – 2 x 1.0 x 0.3
= (Ag)2 – 1.60
(Ag)2 = An + 1.60 = 5.03 + 1.60 = 6.63 in.
T-32
(controls)
l 30 12
4. Required. rmin = 1.2 in (as a buildup section)
300 300
rmin ≥ 1.2
5. Try MC 10 x 25 ; Ag = 7.35 in2 ; tw = 0.38 and tf = 0.575, rx = 3.87 in.
6. Check capacity y
An = 7.35 – 2 x 1.0 x 0.575 – 2 x 1.0 x 0.38
= 7.35 – 1.910 = 5.44 in2.
Ae = 5.44 in2. x x
Use 2 MC 10 x 25
T-33
For built-up members, tie plates are required to make the
members to behave as a single unit.
300 1.0
Max. l ft 25.0ft 30ft. (N.G.)
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T-34
Therefore one tie-plate at middle must be used.
Note:
15'
T-35
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