Design of Compression Members

Welded Bolted
Double Single Double Single
1- Stiffness condition

2- Construction condition Not required Not required

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4- Choose suitable section from tables, L a(mm)*t(mm), satisfying condition 1 & 2 Ag= ..... cm2
5- Checks stresses:

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 Compression Solved Examples

Design a compression member with force F = -30 ton; the member length is 2.8m. Design it twice; once as welded
diagonal member, & redesign it as bolted top chord member with bolt diameter 22mm.

Solution

1st as Welded diagonal member

1- Stiffness condition:

2- Construction condition:
Not required
3- Strength condition:
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4- Choose suitable section from tables, L 180(mm)*16(mm), satisfying condition 1 & 2 Ag = 55.4 cm2

5- Checks stresses

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 2nd as Bolted Top chord

1- Stiffness condition:

2- Construction condition:

3- Strength condition:
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4- Choose suitable section from tables, L 100(mm)*10(mm), satisfying condition 1 & 2 Ag = 19.2 cm2
5- Checks construction :
6- Checks stresses:

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