SITUATION IV
The angular section is welded to a 12 mm gusset plate. Both materials are A36
steel with Fy = 248 MPa. The allowable tensile stress is 0.6Fy. The weld is E80
electrode with Fy = 550 MPa. Allowable shearing stress for the weld is 0.3F..
Properties of L 150 X 90.X 12:
area = 2751 mm
8.) Which ofthe fllowing gives the value of a+ bin mm
Coane
2 = B. 351
9.) Which of the following gives the value of b in mm
A. 267 c. 187
B. 232 D. 298
10.) Which of the following gives the value of P in kN?
A. 409 C. 567
B. 436 ‘D. 3651. Aplate with width of 300mm and thickness of 20mm is to be connected to two plates of the same
width with half the thickness by 25mm diameter rivets, as shown. The rivet holes have a diameter
2mm larger than the rivet diameter. The plate is A36 steel with yield strength Fy=248 MPa,
allowable tensile stress of 0.60Fy and allowable bearing stress of 1.35Fy. The rivets are A502,
Grade2, hot-driven rivets with allowable shear stress of 150 MPa.
a. Determine the maximum load, in KN that can be applied to the connection without
exceeding the allowable tensile stress in the plates.
b. Determine the maximum load, in KN that can be applied to the connection without
exceeding the allowable shear stress in the rivets.
c. Determine the maximum load, in KN that can be applied to the connection without
exceeding the allowable bearing stress between the plate and the rivets.
Solution:
Allowable tensile stress in plates
F,= 0.6F, = 0.6(248)
F,= 148.8 MPa
P=FicAy
A, = [300-2(25+2)](20)
A= 4920mm*
P = 148.8(4920) = 732,095 N
P=732KN
Allowable shear stress in plates (double shear)
P=FAy
F,=150 MPa
A, = 2Ab x 4 = 2[(r/4)(25))] x4 = 3947mm?
P = 150(3947) = 589,050 N
P=589 KN
All ble bearing stress in rivets:
1.35Fy = 1.35(248) = 334.8MPa
Ag= 25(20) x 4 = 2000mm*
P = 334.3(2000) = 669,600 N
P= 669.5 KN2. The two plates shown are joined together by four 25-mm rivets. Allowable shearing stress for the
rivets is 70 MPa, allowable tensile stress on net area of the plates is 100 MPa, and the allowable
bearing stress on contact area between the rivet and the plate is 140MPa_
a. Determine the maximum value of P such that the allowable shearing stress in the rivets will
not be exceeded
b. Determine the maximum value of P such that the allowable tensile stress in the plates will
not be exceeded
Solution:
Shearing on rivets:
P=FA,
P = 7O[(n/4)(25y x 4] = 137,445 N
P =137,445KN
Tearing on net area of plates
For the 14mm thick plate: (0.85Ag = 1547mm"}
Tearing along rivet “a”
A, = (130-27)(14) = 1442mm"
P = 100(1442) = 144200 N= 144.2KN
Tearing along rivet “b-c”
Ag = (130-27x2)(14) = 1064mm?
P-P/4 = FLA,
3p/4 = 100(1064)
P= 141867 N= 141. 87KN
For the 10mm thick plate: (0.85Ag = 1275mm*}
Tearing along rivet “d”
An = (150-27)(10) = 1230mm*
P = 100(1230) = 123000 N = 123KN
Tearing along rivet “b-c”
Ay = (130-27x2)(10) = 960mm?
P-P/4 = FA,
3p/4 = 100/960}
P= 128000 N=128 KN
Therefore, the safe P= 123KN
Based on bearing
{The thinner plate is more critical in bearing)
P= FLA.= 140[25(10)x4] = 140000 N= 140KN3. Asteel plate is 360mm wide and 20mm thick with four bolt holes cut into a plate as shown.
Determine the critical net area of the section.
Solution:
An=tW,
Solving for critical net width:
Path ABER:
W, = 360-25(2) +
A¢B7)
Path ABCEF:
15)
Wa = 360-25(3) ++ = 290.94 mm
Path ABCDEF:
W, = 360-25(4) + on 5 Sen 281.25 mm
Use W.= 281.25mm
Then; A, = 20x281.25 = 5625mm*
4. Ariveted lap joint is shown. The rivets have 16mm diameters, and the permissible stresses are
124MPa for shear in rivets, 296MPa for bearing, and 165MPa for tension (on net area) in plates. The
plates are 10mm thick. Assume hole diameter be 1.5mm larger than the rived diameter.
a. Determine the safe value of P such that the allowable bearing stress in the rivets will not be
exceeded.
b. Determine the maximum value of P such that the allowable tensile stress in the rivets will
not be exceeded
c. Determine the safe value of P_
Solution:
Shearing on rivets:
P = 124](n/4)(16)* x5] = 124,658 N
P=124.658 KN
Tearing slong 3-3
As = [200-(16+1.5)](10) = 1825 mm?
0.85Ag = 0.85(200)(10) = 1700 mm?
P = 165(1700) = 280,500 N = 280.5 KNTearing along b-b
[200-(16+1.5)(30))(10) = 1475 mm?
P-P/S = 165(1475)
P= 304.218 KN
Bearing:
P = 295[16(10}]X 5 = 236.8 KN
Safe value of P = 124.6 KN
5. Aplate with width of 400mm and thickness of 12mm is to be connected to a plate of the same
width and thickness by 34mm diameter bolts, as shown in the figure. The holes are 2mm larger than
the bolt diameter. The plate is A36 steel! with yield strength Fy= 248 MPa. Allowable tensile stress is
O.60Fy. itis required to determine the value of b so that the net width along bolts 1-2-3-4 is equal to
the net width along bolts 1-2-4.
a. Determine the value of b in mm.
b. Determine the value of the net area for tension in plates in mm?
c. Determine the maximum value of P such that the allowable tensile stress will not be
exceeded.
Solution
Net width = Gross width —- Eholes += =
Net width (1-2-4) = net width (1-2-3-4)
400- 3(3442) +20 « Oo)"
(100) 4¢200)
7" 60° = # 1507
a(200) ~ 4
= 400 —4(342)
(100) * 47100)
b=19.71
Considering path 1-2-3-4 or path 1-2-4
ao ay
Wy = 400 — 3(3442) +22 » SS0CseTHF
42190} 4(1005
W,= 322.22 mm
Considering path 1-2-3
2 Ba
W,.= 400 - 3(3442) +o + SEE
4(400} " 3(100}
W,= 301.97 mm
Critical net area = 301.97(12) = 3624 mm?
P = 3624 x (0.6(248]] = 539.2 KN