TOP CHORD (MO)

MAXIMUM LOAD = 358.413 KN (COMPRESSION)

**Select Section
2L 127 x 127 x 12.7 (mm)
Where:
Ag = 3060 mm2
ry = 39.100 mm
Iy = 4.68 x 106 mm4
kg m 1 KN
Wm = 24.1 (9.81 2) (2.154 m) ( ) = 0.509 KN
m s 1000 N

**Slenderness Ratio
KL
r

Where:
L = Length of Member = 2154 mm
K = Effective Length Factor = 1.0
r = Radius of Gyration = 39.100 mm
KL 1.0(2154 mm)
=
r 39.100 mm
KL
= 55.090
r

**Solve for Cc

2π2 E
Cc = √ Fy

Where:
1000 psi 1 kg 1 in
Fy = 36 ksi ( 1 ksi
)(2.2 lb )(9.81 m/s2 )( 25.4
)2 =
248.818 MPa
E = 200000 MPa

2π2 (200000)
Cc = √ 248.818

Cc = 125.962
KL
**Since r
< Cc, use;

KL 2
( ) Fy
r
Fa =[1- 2Cc2
]F
s

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 But,
KL KL 3
5 3( ) ( )
r r
Fs = 3
+ 8Cc
- 8Cc3

**Solve for Fa
5 3(55.090) (55.090)3
Fs = 3
+ 8(125.962)
- 8(125.962)3

Fs = 1.820
(55.090)2 248.818
Fa =[1- 2(125.962)2
] 1.820

Fa = 123.638 MPa

**Solve for fa
P + 1.2Wm
fa = Ag

358.413 KN + 1.2(0.509 KN)

fa = 3060 mm2
KN 1000 N
fa = 0.117 mm2
( 1KN
)

fa = 117.328 MPa
Since Fa > fa,
Therefore, L 127 x 127 x 12.7 (mm) GOVERN; SAFE!

DESIGN PARAMETERS:
For Shear
ØRn = Ø(0.5 Fub)mAb
Where:
Ø = 0.75
m = 2 (Double Shear)
1000 psi 1 kg
Fub = 120 ksi ( 1 ksi
)(2.2 lb )(9.81 m/s2 )
1 in
( 25.4
)2

Fub = 829.393 N/mm²

π
Ab = 4
(22 mm)2 = 380.133 mm2
N 1 KN
ØRn = 0.75(0.5)(829.393 mm2
)(2)(380.133 mm2)(1000 N)
KN
ØRn = 236.460 bolt

For Bearing
ØRn = Ø(2.4 Fu)dt

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 Where:
Ø = 0.75
d = 22 mm
t = 12.700 mm
N 1 KN
ØRn = 0.75(2.4)(400.873 )(22mm)(12.7mm)( )
mm2 1000 N
KN
ØRn = 201.607 bolt
KN KN
ØRn = 236.460 bolt
> 201.607 bolt

Therefore, Bearing Governs.

BOLT SPACING AND EDGE DISTANCE

s = 3d + 1.6 = 3(22 mm) + 1.6 =67.600 mm

Le = s – (d +1.6) = 67.600 – (22 + 1.6) = 44 mm

**Number of Bolts
Pu
N = ØRn

Where:
ØRn = 201.607 KN/bolt
Pu = 358.413 KN
358.413
N = 201.607

N = 1.778 say 2 bolts

**Check Block Shear using 5-22mm

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 s = 67.600 mm
Le = 44.000 mm

Anv = {314.4 - ⌊4.5(22+1.6)⌋} (12.7)

Anv = 2644.140 mm2

Ant = {44 - ⌊0.5(22+1.6)⌋} (12.7)

Ant = 408.940 mm2

P = FVAnv + FTAnt
FV = 0.3FU = 0.3(400.873 N/mm2) = 120.262 MPa
FT = 0.5FU = 0.5(400.873 N/mm2) = 200.437 MPa
P = (120.262)(2644.140) + (200.437)(408.940)
P = 399956.272 N
P = 399.956 KN

399.956 KN > 358.413 KN

Therefore, Use 5 – 22mm Bolts

WEB MEMBER (Member IH)

MAXIMUM LOAD = 135.008 KN (TENSION)

**Solve for Design Strength

Yielding in the Cross-Section
Øt Tn = Øt Fy Ag
Where:
Øt Tn = Tu = 135.008 KN
Øt = 0.900
Fy = 248.818 MPa
Tu
Ag =
Øt Fy

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 135008 N
Ag =
0.9(248.818 MPa)
Ag = 602.886 mm2

Fracture in the Net-Section

Øt Tn = øt Fu Ae
Where:
Øt Tn = Tu = 135.008 KN
Øt = 0.750
1000 psi 1 kg
FU = 58 ksi ( )( )(9.81 m/s2 )
1 ksi 2.2 lb
1 in
( )2
25.4
FU = 400.873 N/mm²
Tu
Ae =
Øt Fu
135008 N
Ae =
0.750(400.873 MPa)
Ae = 449.047 mm2
Ae = uAn
Where: u = 0.850
Ae
An =
u

449.047 mm2
An =
0.850
An = 528.290 mm2

Radius of Gyration
L 2320
r = = = 7.733
300 300
SELECT SECTION:
2L 127 x 127 x 12.7 (mm)
Where:
Ag = 3060 mm2
ry = 39.100 mm
Iy = 4.68 x 106 mm4
DESIGN PARAMETERS:
For Shear

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 ØRn = Ø(0.5 Fub)mAb
Where:
Ø = 0.75
m = 2 (Double Shear)
1000 psi 1 kg
Fub = 120 ksi ( )( )(9.81 m/s2)
1 ksi 2.2 lb
1 in
( )2
25.4
Fub = 829.393 N/mm²
π
Ab = (22 mm)2 = 380.133 mm2
4
N 1 KN
ØRn = 0.75(0.5)(829.393 2
)(2)(380.133mm2)( )
mm 1000 N
KN
ØRn = 236.460
bolt

For Bearing
ØRn = Ø(2.4 Fu)dt
Where:
Ø = 0.75
d = 22 mm
t = 12.700 mm
N 1 KN
ØRn = 0.75(2.4)(400.873 2 )(22mm)(12.7mm)( )
mm 1000 N
KN
ØRn = 201.607
bolt
KN KN
ØRn = 236.460 > 201.607
bolt bolt
Therefore, Bearing Governs.

BOLT SPACING AND EDGE DISTANCE

s = 3d + 1.6 = 3(22 mm) + 1.6 = 67.6 mm

Le = s – (d +1.6) = 67.600 – (22 + 1.6) = 44 mm

**Number of Bolts
Pu
N =
ØRn

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 Where:
ØRn = 201.607 KN/bolt
Pu = 135.008 KN
135.008
N =
201.607
N = 0.670 say 1 bolt

**Check Block Shear using 2-22mm

s =
67.600 mm
Le = 44.000 mm

Anv = {111.6 - ⌊1.5(22+1.6)⌋} (12.7)

Anv = 967.740 mm2

Ant = {44 - ⌊0.5(22+1.6)⌋} (12.7)

Ant = 408.940 mm2

P = FVAnv + FTAnt
FV = 0.3FU = 0.3(400.873 N/mm2) = 120.262 MPa
FT = 0.5FU = 0.5(400.873 N/mm2) = 200.437 MPa
P = (120.262)(967.740) + (200.437)(408.940)
P = 198349.055 N
P = 198.349 KN

198.349 > 135.008 KN

Therefore, Use 2 – 22mm Bolt

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 Net area:

An = 3060 – 2(22 + 1.6) 12.7

An = 2460.560 mm2 > 528.290 mm2

Therefore, Use 127 x 127 x 12.7 (mm)

BOTTOM CHORD (MO)

MAXIMUM LOAD = 251.507 KN (TENSION)

**Solve for Design Strength

Yielding in the Cross-Section
Øt Tn = Øt Fy Ag
Where:
Øt Tn = Tu = 251.507 kN
Øt = 0.900
Fy = 248.818 MPa
Tu
Ag = Øt Fy

251507 N
Ag = 0.9(248.818 MPa)

Ag = 1123.119 mm2

Fracture in the Net-Section

Øt Tn = øt Fu Ae
Where:
Øt Tn = Tu = 251.507 kN
Øt = 0.750
1000 psi 1 kg
FU = 58 ksi ( 1 ksi
)(2.2 lb )(9.81 m/s2 )
1 in
( 25.4
)2

FU = 400.873 N/mm²
Tu
Ae = Øt Fu

251507 N
Ae =
0.750(400.873 MPa)

Ae = 836.531 mm2
Ae = uAn
Where: u = 0.850

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 Ae
An = u

836.531 mm2
An =
0.850

An = 984.154 mm2

Radius of Gyration
L 2320
r = 300
= 300
= 7.733

SELECT SECTION:
2L 127 x 127 x 12.7 (mm)
Where:
Ag = 3060 mm2
ry = 39.100 mm
Iy = 4.68 x 106 mm4
DESIGN PARAMETERS:
For Shear
ØRn = Ø(0.5 Fub)mAb
Where:
Ø = 0.75
m = 2 (Double Shear)
1000 psi 1 kg
Fub = 120ksi ( )( )(9.81m/s2 )
1 ksi 2.2 lb
1 in
( 25.4
)2

Fub = 829.393 N/mm²

π
Ab = 4
(22 mm)2 = 380.133 mm2
N 1 KN
ØRn = 0.75(0.5)(829.393 mm2
)(2)(380.133 mm2)(1000 N)
KN
ØRn = 236.460
bolt

For Bearing
ØRn = Ø(2.4 Fu)dt
Where:
Ø = 0.75
d = 22 mm
t = 12.7 mm

N 1 KN
ØRn = 0.75(2.4)(400.873 mm2
)(22mm)(12.7 mm)(1000 N)

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 KN
ØRn = 201.607 bolt
KN KN
ØRn = 236.460 bolt
> 201.607 bolt

Therefore, Bearing Governs.

BOLT SPACING AND EDGE DISTANCE
s = 3d + 1.6 = 3(22 mm) + 1.6 = 67.6 mm

Le = s – (d +1.6) = 67.6 – (22 + 1.6) = 44 mm

**Number of Bolts
Pu
N = ØRn

Where:
ØRn = 201.607 KN/bolt
Pu = 251.507 kN
251.507
N =
201.607

N = 1.248 say 2 bolts

**Check Block Shear using 3-22mm

s = 67.600 mm
Le = 44.000 mm

Anv = {179.2 - ⌊2.5(22+1.6)⌋} (12.7)

Anv = 1526.540 mm2

Ant = {44 - ⌊0.5(22+1.6)⌋} (12.7)

Ant = 408.940 mm2
P = FVAnv + FTAnt
FV = 0.3FU = 0.3(400.873 N/mm2) = 120.262 MPa
FT = 0.5FU = 0.5(400.873 N/mm2) = 200.437 MPa
P = (120.262)(1526.540) + (200.437)(408.940)

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 P = 265551.460 N
P = 265.551 KN

265.551 KN > 251.507 KN

Therefore, Use 3 – 22mm Bolts

Net area:

An = 3060 – 3(22 + 1.6) 12.7

An = 2160.840 mm2 > 984.154 mm2

Therefore, Use 127 x 127 x 12.7 (mm)

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