TRUSS AND

PURLINS DESIGN
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igure #: Truss Details of Proposed Two-Storey Multi-Purpose Building

DESIGN OF PURLINS
Try C3 x 5 for purlins ASEP Handbook of Structural Steel Shapes
Properties:
Weight = 7.5 kg/m
Sx = 20.2 x 103 mm3
Sy = 3.9 x 103 mm3
Load used:
Wind Pressure = 0.527 kPa x 1.0m = 0.527 kN/m
Roof Live Load = 0.60 kPa x 1.0m = 0.6 kN/m
Roof Dead Load = 0.60 kPa x 1.0m = 0.6 kN/m
Purlin Dead Load = 7.5 kg/m x 9.81 x 10-3 m/s2 = 0.075 kN/m
Total Dead Load = 0.075 + 0.6 = 0.675 kN/m
Load Combination: (LRFD) -NSCP 2015
1.2D + 1.6 (Lr or R) + ( f1L or 0.5W)
Total Factored Load:
Wux = 1.2 (0.675) (sin4.57) + 1.6 (0.6) (sin4.57) + 0.5 (0.527)
Wux = 0.405 kN/m
Wuy = 1.2 (0.675) (cos4.57) + 1.6 (0.6) (cos4.57)
Wuy = 1.764 kN/m
Maximum Moment about x – axis
Mux = wuxL2/8 = (0.405 kN/m)(2.25m)2/8 = 0.256 kN-m
Maximum Moment about y – axis
 Muy = wuyL2/32 = (1.764 kN/m)(2.25m)2/32 = 0.279 kN-m
For C3 x 5 using A36 steel
Sx = 20.2 x 103 mm3
Sy = 3.9 x 103 mm3
Φb = 0.90
Fy = 248 MPa
M x 0.256 kN −m
f bx = = =12.673 MPa
S x 20.2 x 103 mm3
M y 0.279 kN −m
f by = = =71.538 MPa
S y 3.9 x 103 mm3
Fbx = 0.66Fy = (0.66)(248) 103= 163.68 MPa
Fby = 0.75Fy = (0.75)(248) = 186 MPa
f bx f by
+ ≤1
F bx F by
12.673 71.538
+ ≤1
163.68 186
0.462 < 1.0 (safe) - Therefore, use C3 x 5

DESIGN OF TRUSS

For top chord:

L = 1003 mm
From Staad Analysis, Pu = 28.40 kN (Tension)
Using AISC Specifications and A36 steel
E = 200000 MPa
Fy = 248 MPa
Properties of 2L20x20x2
Area = 624.51 mm2
rx = 15.748 mm
Determine the slenderness ratio:
KL 1(1003)
= =63.690
r 15.748
 Flexural Buckling Strength:
E
4.71
√ Fy
=4.71
√
(200,000)
248
= 133.755

KL E
Since
r
<4.71

Fy
Fy √
, therefore use

[
Fcr ¿ ( 0.658 ) Fe Fy]
π2E
π 2(200000)
Fe = KL 2 = = 486.617 MPa
( ) (63.690)2
r
Fy 248
[ ] [ ]
Fcr ¿ ( 0.658 ) Fe Fy = ( 0.658 ) 486.617 ( 248 )

Fcr = 200.36 MPa

Design Strength:
Pn = Fcr Ag
Pn = (200.36)(624.51) = 125.127 kN
ɸc Pn = 0.90(125.127) = 112.614 kN
ɸ c Pn > Pu
112.614 kN > 28.40 kN OK
ADOPT: 2L20x20x2 angle bar for top chord members
For bottom chord:
L = 1000 mm
From Staad Analysis, Pu = 15.243 kN (Compression)
Using AISC Specifications and A36 steel
E = 200000 MPa
Fy = 248 MPa
Properties of 2L20 x 20 x 2
Area = 624.51 mm2
rx = 15.748 mm
Determine the slenderness ratio:
KL 1(1000)
= =63.50
r 15.748
Flexural Buckling Strength:
 E
4.71
√ Fy
=4.71
√
(200,000)
248
= 133.755

KL E
Since
r
<4.71

Fy
Fy √
, therefore use

[
Fcr ¿ ( 0.658 ) Fe Fy]
π2E
2
π 2(200000)
Fe = KL = = 489.533 MPa
( ) (63.50)2
r
Fy 248
[ ] [ ]
Fcr ¿ ( 0.658 ) Fe Fy = ( 0.658 ) 489.533 ( 248 )

Fcr = 200.615 MPa

Design Strength:
Pn = Fcr Ag
Pn = (200.615)(624.51) = 125.286 kN
ɸc Pn = 0.90(125.286) = 112.758 kN
ɸ c Pn > Pu
112.758 kN > 15.243 kN OK
ADOPT: 2L20x20x2 angle bar for bottom chord members
For diagonal chord:
L = 1012 mm
From Staad Analysis, Pu = 14.896 kN (Tension)
Using AISC Specifications and A36 steel
E = 200000 MPa
Fy = 248 MPa
Properties of L20 x 20 x 2
Area = 312.257 mm2
rx = 15.748 mm

Minimum Ag required:
Pu 14.896
Ag(required) = = = 66.738 mm2
ɸt Fy 0.90(248)
Ag(required) < Ag OK
 Minimum Ae required:
Pu 14.896
Ae(required) = = = 41.378 mm2
ɸt Fu 0.90(400)
Shear lag factor, U = 1.0
Ae = AgU = 312.257(1.0) = 312.257 mm2
Ae(required) < Ae OK
Gross Section Yielding:
Pn = Fy Ag
Pn = (248)(312.257) = 77.44 kN
ɸt Pn = 0.90(77.44) = 69.696 kN
ɸ c Pn > Pu
69.696 kN > 14.896 kN OK
Tensile Rupture Strength:
Pn = Fu Ag
Pn = (400)(312.257) = 124.903 kN
ɸt Pn = 0.90(124.903) = 112.413 kN
ɸ c Pn > Pu
112.413 kN > 14.896 kN OK
ADOPT: L20x20x2 angle bar for diagonal chord members
For vertical chord:
L = 320 mm
From Staad Analysis, Pu = 6.12 kN (Tension)
Using AISC Specifications and A36 steel
E = 200000 MPa
Fy = 248 MPa
Properties of L20 x 20 x 2
Area = 312.257 mm2
rx = 15.748 mm
Minimum Ag required:
Pu 6.12
Ag(required) = = = 27.419 mm2
ɸt Fy 0.90(248)
Ag(required) < Ag OK
Minimum Ae required:
Pu 6.12
Ae(required) = = = 17.0 mm2
ɸt Fu 0.90(400)
Shear lag factor, U = 1.0
Ae = AgU = 312.257(1.0) = 312.257 mm2
Ae(required) < Ae OK
Gross Section Yielding:
Pn = Fy Ag
Pn = (248)(312.257) = 77.44 kN
ɸt Pn = 0.90(77.44) = 69.70 kN
ɸ c Pn > Pu
69.70 kN > 6.12 kN OK
Tensile Rupture Strength:
Pn = Fu Ag
Pn = (400)(312.257) = 124.903 kN
ɸt Pn = 0.90(124.903) = 112.413 kN
ɸ c Pn > Pu
112.413 kN > 6.12 kN OK
ADOPT: L20x20x2 angle bar for vertical chord members