Problem 2

Given
Bolts A325
7 1 1
db in s 3 in le 1.5 in dh db + in + in = 1 in
8 16 16
Fnv 68 ksi nb 16

Gusset Plate
5
tp in Fyp 36 ksi Fup 58 ksi
8

WT7x41 ASTM A992

Awt 12.0 in 2 tfl 0.855 in Fywt 50 ksi Fuwt 65 ksi

ybar 1.39 in bf 10.1 in

Loads

D 100 kip
L 200 kip
S 40 kip

Solution

Yielding

Ag Awt
0.9
Pn Fywt Ag = 540 kip

Fracture

An Ag dh 2 tfl = 10.29 in 2
ybar
U 1 = 0.934
s7
Ae An U = 9.61 in 2
0.75

Pn Ae Fuwt = 468.4 kip < CONTROLS ON THE ENTIRE PROBLEM (lowest)

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Case 1
bf 5.5 in 1
Ant dh tfl 2 = 3.08 in 2
2 2
Agv s 7 + le tfl 2 = 38.48 in 2

Anv s 7 + le 7.5 dh tfl 2 = 25.65 in 2

Check which Rn Controls

Rn 0.6 Fuwt Anv + 1 Fuwt Ant = 900.3 kip

< Rn 0.6 Fywt Agv + 1 Fuwt Ant = 1015.74 kip

Select Rn=900.3 kip as controlling

Case 2

Ant Awt bf 5.5 in tfl 1 dh tfl = 7.21 in 2

Agv s 7 + le tfl 2 = 38.48 in 2

Anv s 7 + le 7.5 dh tfl 2 = 25.65 in 2

Check which Rn Controls

Rn 0.6 Fuwt Anv + 1 Fuwt Ant = 1101.8 kip

< Rn 0.6 Fywt Agv + 1 Fuwt Ant = 1217.27 kip

Select Rn=1101.8 kip as controlling

Case 3
bf 5.5 in
Ant Awt + 1.5 dh tfl = 8.75 in 2
2
Agv s 7 + le tfl = 19.24 in 2

Anv s 7 + le 7.5 dh tfl = 12.825 in 2

Check which Rn Controls

Rn 0.6 Fuwt Anv + 1 Fuwt Ant = 801.74 kip

< Rn 0.6 Fywt Agv + 1 Fuwt Ant = 859.46 kip

Select Rn=801.74 kip as controlling

Bearing Type Connection

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Determined that thread is not included (notes) therefore Fnv=68ksi

lbolt 2.875 in

lthread 1.5 in

Ab db 2 = 0.6 in 2
4
Rn Ab Fnv = 30.67 kip

Pn Rn nb = 490.68 kip

Bearing / Tearout Strength

End Bolts

lc le 0.5 in = 1 in

Rn 1.2 lc tfl Fuwt = 66.69 kip

Rnmax 2.4 db tfl Fuwt = 116.71 kip

Rn 0.75 Rn = 50 kip

Interior bolts

lc s 1 in = 2 in

Rn 1.2 lc tfl Fuwt = 133.38 kip

Rnmax 2.4 db tfl Fuwt = 116.71 kip

Rn 0.75 Rnmax = 87.5 kip

Sum up the bearing strength of all bolts in the connection

Pn ((2 50 kip )) + ((14 87.5 kip )) = 1325 kip

Service Load

Pu 1.4 D = 140 kip

Pu 1.2 D + 1.6 L + 0.5 S = 460 kip < this is the worst possible service load
Pu 1.2 D + 1.6 S + L = 384 kip
Pu 1.2 D + L + 0.5 S = 340 kip

CHECK THAT THE SHAPE IS STRONG ENOUGH

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Fracture Service Load

Pn Ae Fuwt = 468.4 kip Pu 1.2 D + 1.6 L + 0.5 S = 460 kip

Pn>Pu OK

Problem 3

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 Problem 3

Given
Bolts A325
7 1 1
db in s 3 in le 1.5 in dh db + in + in = 1 in
8 16 16
Fnv 68 ksi nb 16

Gusset Plate
5
tp in Fyp 36 ksi Fup 58 ksi Fuwt 65 ksi
8

WT7x41 ASTM A992

Awt 12.0 in 2 tfl 0.855 in Fywt 50 ksi

ybar 1.39 in bf 10.1 in

Loads

D 100 kip
L 200 kip
S 40 kip

Solution

Determine Whitmore Section

l 23.25 in < calculated on the notes

tan(30deg)=5.77

CO 0.577 21 in = 12.12 in

lw CO 2 + 5.5 in = 29.734 in

USE l

l = 23.25 in

Yielding

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 Yielding

Ag l tp
0.9
Pn Fyp Ag = 470.8 kip < CONTROLS ON THE ENTIRE PROBLEM (lowest)

Fracture

An Ag dh 2 tp = 13.28 in 2
Ae An = 13.28 in 2
0.75
Pn Ae Fup = 577.7 kip

Block Shear Rupture

Case 1
l 5.5 in 1
Ant dh tp 2 = 10.47 in 2
2 2
Agv s 7 + le tp 2 = 28.13 in 2

Anv s 7 + le 7.5 dh tp 2 = 18.75 in 2

Check which Rn Controls

Rn 0.6 Fup Anv + 1 Fup Ant = 944.8 kip

< Rn 0.6 Fyp Agv + 1 Fup Ant = 911.02 kip

Select Rn=911.02 kip as controlling

Case 3
l 5.5 in
Ant Ag + 1.5 dh tp = 8.05 in 2
2
Agv s 7 + le tp = 14.06 in 2

Anv s 7 + le 7.5 dh tp = 9.375 in 2

Check which Rn Controls

Rn 0.6 Fup Anv + 1 Fup Ant = 594.7 kip

< Rn 0.6 Fyp Agv + 1 Fup Ant = 577.9 kip

Select Rn=577.9 kip as controlling

Bearing Type Connection

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Bearing Type Connection

Determined that thread is not included (notes) therefore Fnv=68ksi

lbolt 2.875 in

lthread 1.5 in

Ab db 2 = 0.6 in 2
4
Rn Ab Fnv = 30.67 kip

Pn Rn nb = 490.68 kip

Bearing / Tearout Strength

End Bolts

lc le 0.5 in = 1 in

Rn 1.2 lc tp Fup = 43.5 kip

Rnmax 2.4 db tp Fup = 76.13 kip

Rn 0.75 Rn = 32.6 kip

Interior bolts

lc s 1 in = 2 in

Rn 1.2 lc tp Fup = 87 kip

Rnmax 2.4 db tp Fup = 76.13 kip

Rn 0.75 Rnmax = 57.1 kip

Sum up the bearing strength of all bolts in the connection

Pn ((2 32.6 kip )) + ((14 57.1 kip )) = 864.6 kip

Service Load

Pu 1.4 D = 140 kip

Pu 1.2 D + 1.6 L + 0.5 S = 460 kip < this is the worst possible service load
Pu 1.2 D + 1.6 S + L = 384 kip
Pu 1.2 D + L + 0.5 S = 340 kip

CHECK THAT THE SHAPE IS STRONG ENOUGH

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Yielding Service Load

Pn Fyp Ag = 470.8 kip Pu 1.2 D + 1.6 L + 0.5 S = 460 kip

Pn>Pu OK

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