STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN

Dr. Ammar A. Ali

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𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟 𝐴𝐴𝑔𝑔 = + 2 � + � � � = 2.30 in.2
0.85(0.5)(58) 4 8 4

Select a double-angle member based on the preceding requirements.

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2 L3 × 2 × (LLBB) meets the requirements.
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𝐴𝐴𝑔𝑔 = 2.38 in.2 OK

𝑟𝑟𝑦𝑦 = 0.891 in. OK

Check the block shear cap[acity. The hole diameter is taken as

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+ = 0.875 in.
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𝑃𝑃𝑡𝑡 = 𝐴𝐴𝑣𝑣 𝐹𝐹𝑣𝑣 + 𝐴𝐴𝑡𝑡 𝐹𝐹𝑡𝑡 = 𝐴𝐴𝑣𝑣 (0.30𝐹𝐹𝑢𝑢 ) + 𝐴𝐴𝑡𝑡 (0.50𝐹𝐹𝑢𝑢 )
𝐴𝐴𝑣𝑣 = 2(0.25)(7.25 − 3.5(0.875)) = 2.09 in.2
𝐴𝐴𝑡𝑡 = 2(0.25)(1.25 − 0.5(0.875)) = 0.406 in.2

Block shear capacity is calculated as

𝑃𝑃𝑡𝑡 = 2.09(0.3)(58) + 0.406(0.5)(58) = 48.1 kips

48.1 kips > 46 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂
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Use 2 L3 × 2 × .
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Note that 2 L2 × 2 × would also be satisfactory.
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