1.

The end connection of a web of a truss Based on net area:

consist of an angular section welded to a
T =0.5 Fu Ae
13 mm thick gusset plate. All steel is an A
36, F y =250 MPa, F u=400 MPa. An E 70 T =0.5 Fu ( 0.85 ) ( A g )
electrodes (SMAW) F u=485 MPa. The
angular section is ∠150 x 100 x 13 mm T =0.5 ( 400 )( 0.85 ) ( 3080 )
with the long leg connected to a gusset T =523.6 kN
plate.
Properties of ∠150 x 100 x 13 mm
Tensile capacity=462 kN
A=3080 mm2
x=24.9 mm
y=49.9 mm
2) Ratio of L2 / L1:

1) Determine the tensile capacity of the

angle. Use a reduction factor for net
area =0.85.
2) Determine the ratio of L2 / L1 using 11 Capacity of 11 mm fillet weld per mm
mm fillet weld. ¿ 0.707 ( 11 ) ( 0.3 ) ( 485 )
¿ 1131.55 N /mm
SOLUTION:
1) Tensile capacity of the angle: P3=1131.55 (150 )
Based on gross area: P3=169 773 N
T =0.60 F y A g

T =0.60 ( 250 ) ( 3080 )

∑ M L 1=0
T =462 kN
462 000 ( 49.9 )=P2 ( 150 ) + P3 ( 75 )

462 000 ( 49.9 )=P2 ( 150 ) +169773 ( 75 )

P2=68825.50 N
P1 + P2+ P3=T

P1 +68825.50+169773=462000 SOLUTION:

P1=223441.50 N 1) Full tensile capacity of the angle.

68825.50 Based on gross area:

L2 = =60.82 mm
1131.55 T =0.60 F y A g
223441.50
L1 = =197.46 mm T =0.60 ( 248 ) ( 2400 )
1131.55
T =357 120 N

L2 60.82
Ratio= =
L1 197.46 Based on effective net area:

Ratio=0.308 Ae =0.85 ( 2400 )

Ae =2040 mm 2
2. A welded angular connection is shown T =0.5 Fu Ae
in the figure. The angular section 150 x
100 x 10 mm having an area of 2400 mm2 T =0.5 ( 400 )( 2040 )
is welded to a gusset plate having a T =408 000 N
thickness of 10 mm. all steel is A 36
( F y =248 MPa , F u=400 MPa ) and E (70)
electrodes ( F u=484 MPa ) is used. Using Full strength capacity of the angle:
the shielded metal-arc welding (SMAW)
T =357.12 kN
process.

2) Length of “x”
Max . weld ¿ 10−1.6
Max . weld ¿ 8.4 mm
Use 8 mm fillet weld.

T =0.707 ( t )( 0.30 ) ( F u ) ( L )
1) Determine the full tensile capacity of
the angle. Assume a reduction factor 357120=0.707 ( 8 ) ( 0.30 )( 484 ) ( L )
U =0.85.
L=434.85 mm say 435
2) Determine the length “x”
2 x+150=435
x=142.50 mm
 2) Determine the force to be resisted by
the slot weld.

SOLUTION:
1) Tensile capacity based on gross area:
T =0.60 F y A g

T =0.60 ( 248 ) ( 4750 )

T =712500 N

NSCP specifies that the minimum length

of longitudinal fillet welds must not be Based on net area:
less than the perpendicular distance
T =0.5 Fu Ae
between them.
Use x=142.50 mm(NSCP Specs) Ae =0.85 ( A g )

T =0.5 ( 400 )( 0.85 ) ( 4750 )

3. A channel section is welded to a 9 mm T =807500 N

gusset plate. Welding is not permitted on
the back of the channel.
F y =248 MPa , F u=400 MPa for the
channel
F v =146 MPa(shear stress of weld )
Width of slot weld = 22 mm
Length of slot weld = 34 mm
Use 0.85 as a reduction factor for the
effective net area.
Properties of Channel
A=4750 mm2 d=254 mm
t w =13.0 mm
Tensile capacity=712500 N
Tensile capacity=712.500 kN
2) Force resisted by the slot weld
Length of 8 mm fillet weld:
L=250 ( 2 ) + ( 254−22 )
L=732 mm
Shear capacity of fillet weld:
T 1=0.707 ( t )( L ) ( F v )
T 1=0.707 ( 8 ) ( 732 )( 146 )
T 1=604468 N

Force to be resisted by the slot weld:

F=712500−604468
F=108032 N

1) Determine the tensile capacity of the F=108.032 kN

channel.
4. The vertical member consisting of two ∑ M A =0
unequal leg angles with long legs back to
75 P2=F ( 50 )
back are welded to the 8 mm thick gusset
plate. 114204 ( 50 )
P 2=
Angle size = 75 mm x 50 mm x 6 mm thick 75
Area of two angles = 1535 mm2 P2=76136
Weld thickness = 5 mm
Allowable weld stress, F v =124 MPa P2=0.707 ( t ) ( L2 )( F v )
Steel yield stress, F y =248 MPa 76136=0.707 ( 5 ) ( L2) ( 124 )

1) What is the length of the weld L2 so

L2=173.69 mm
that its fillet weld is equally stressed
in shear (dynamic loading) due to its
2) Length of L2 for static loading
capacity?
2) What is the length of the weld L2 for
P2=0.707 ( t ) ( L ) ( F v )
static loading due to its capacity?
3) If instead of welding 4 bolts are used, 114204=0.707 ( 5 )( L ) (124 )
determine the min. diameter of bolt if L=260.54 mm
the allowable stress of bolts is 117 L=L1 + L2
MPa. L=2 L2
260.54=2 L2

SOLUTION L2=130.27 mm
1) Length of L2 for dynamic loading (the
fillet weld is equally stressed in shear) 3) Min. diameter of bolts:
π
Capacity of the angle: 114204= ( d )2 ( 4 )( 117 )
4
P=0.60 F y A g d=17.63

P=0.60 ( 248 )( 1535 ) Use d=18 mm Ø

P=228408 N
5. A welded bracket shown is required to
assist a load of 90 kN. The steel is A36
Weld capacity for an angle:
( F y =250 MPa ) and the welding is to be
228408 performed by using E70 electrodes
F=
2 (SMAW) F u=485 MPa.
F=114204 N
1) Determine the polar moment of J=I x + I y
inertia of group of welds. J=9000000+1406250
2) Determine the force on the weld due J=10406250 mm 4
to the torsional moment.
J=10.41 x 10 6 mm 4
SOLUTION:
1) Polar moment of inertia of the group 2) Force on the weld due to the torsional
of welds. moment
Consider 1 mm fillet weld.
Locate the centroid of the group of welds.

A1=150 ( 1 ) ( 2 )
A1=300
A2=300 ( 1 )
A2=300

A=A 1 + A 2
A=600

Aẋ=A 1 x 1 + A 2 x 2
600 ẋ=300 ( 75 ) +300 ( 0 )
ẋ =37.5

Polar moment of inertia: 37.5+e=150+ 250

J=I x + I y e=362.5 0
3
( 1 )( 300 )
I x= +150 ( 1 )( 150 )2 ( 2 ) M =90000 ( 362.5 )
12
I x =9000000 M =32.625 x 106 N ∙ mm
My
( 1 )( 37.5 )3 (1 )( 112.50 )3 f x=
I y= [ 3
+
3 ]
2+300 ( 37.5 )2 J

32.625 x 106 (150)

I y =1406250 f x=
10.4 x 106
f x =470.55 N /mm
 Mx SOLUTION:
f y=
J 1) Maximum size of weld:
Material 6 mm or more in thickness, not
32.625 x 106 (112.50)
f y= greater than the thickness of the material
10.4 x 106 minus 1.5mm, unless the weld is
f y =352.91 N /mm especially designated on the drawings to
be built out to obtain full – throat
thickness.

Maximum size, t=16 – 1.5

Maximum ¿ t=14.5 mm

2) Effective area of fillet weld:

The effective area of fillet welds shall be
R=√(470.55)2 +(352.91)2
taken as the effective length times the
effective throat thickness.
R=588.19 N /mm
Le =350 ( 2 )=750 mm

6. Two steel plates, each 350mm wide T =0.707 ( t )

and 16 mm thick, are to be joined T =0.707 ( 14.5 )
together by welded lap splice, as shown T =10.2515 mm
below. The electrode used for the weld
has a nominal tensile strength of 550
Ae =750 ( 10.2515 )
MPa.
Ae =7688.625 mm2

1) Determine the maximum weld size

that can be used according to the 1992
NSCP.
2) Determine the effective net area of the
fillet weld using the maximum weld
size allowed by the code.