TRUSS AND

PURLINS DESIGN
 Figure #: Truss Frame of Alternative Design for the Proposed Two-Storey Dwelling Unit

DESIGN OF PURLINS
Try C8 x 11 for purlins ASEP Handbook of Structural Steel Shapes
Properties:
Weight = 17.2 kg/m
Sx = 133.6 x 103 mm3
Sy = 13.0 x 103 mm3
Load used:
Wind Pressure = 0.846 kPa x 1.0m = 0.846 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 = 17.2 kg/m x 9.81 x 10-3 m/s2 = 0.169 kN/m
Total Dead Load = 0.169 + 0.6 = 0.769 kN/m
Load Combination: (LRFD) -NSCP 2015
1.2D + 1.6 (Lr or R) + ( f1L or 0.5W)
Total Factored Load:
Wux = 1.2 (0.769) (sin19.98) + 1.6 (0.6) (sin19.98) + 0.5 (0.846)
Wux = 1.066 kN/m
Wuy = 1.2 (0.769) (cos19.98) + 1.6 (0.6) (cos19.98)
Wuy = 1.77 kN/m
Maximum Moment about x – axis
Mux = wuxL2/8 = (1.066 kN/m)(4.5m)2/8 = 2.698 kN-m
Maximum Moment about y – axis
Muy = wuyL2/32 = (1.769 kN/m)(4.5m)2/32 = 1.12 kN-m
For C8 x 11 using A36 steel
Sx = 133.6 x 103 mm3
Sy = 13.0 x 103 mm3
Φb = 0.90
Fy = 248 MPa
Mx 2.698 kN −m
f bx = = =20.195 MPa
S x 133.6 x 103 mm3
My 1.12 kN −m
f by = = =86.154 MPa
S y 13.0 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
20.195 86.154
+ ≤1
163.68 186
0.587 < 1.0 (safe) - Therefore, use C8 x 11

DESIGN OF TRUSS

For top chord:

L = 1586.9 mm
From Staad Analysis, Pu = 13.102 kN (Tension)
Using AISC Specifications and A36 steel
E = 200000 MPa
Fy = 248 MPa
Properties of 2L 25 x 25 x 4
Area = 1535.48 mm2
rx = 19.41 mm
Determine the slenderness ratio:
 KL 1(1586.9)
= =81.757
r 19.41
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 = = 295.311 MPa
( ) (81.757)2
r
Fy 248
[ ] [ ]
Fcr ¿ ( 0.658 ) Fe Fy = ( 0.658 )295.311 ( 248 )

Fcr = 174.501 MPa

Design Strength:
Pn = Fcr Ag
Pn = (174.501)(1535.48) = 267.943 kN
ɸc Pn = 0.90(267.943) = 241.149 kN
ɸ c Pn > Pu
241.149 kN > 13.102 kN OK
ADOPT: 2L25x25x4 angle bar for top chord members
For bottom chord:
L = 1500 mm
From Staad Analysis, Pu = 8.609 kN (Compression)
Using AISC Specifications and A36 steel
E = 200000 MPa
Fy = 248 MPa
Properties of 2L25 x 25 x 4
Area = 1535.48 mm2
rx = 19.41 mm
Determine the slenderness ratio:
 KL 1(1000)
= =77.28
r 19.41
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 = = 330.518 MPa
( ) (77.28)2
r
Fy 248
[ ] [ ]
Fcr ¿ ( 0.658 ) Fe Fy = ( 0.658 )330.518 ( 248 )

Fcr = 181.159 MPa

Design Strength:
Pn = Fcr Ag
Pn = (181.159)(1535.48) = 278.166 kN
ɸc Pn = 0.90(125.286) = 250.349 kN
ɸ c Pn > Pu
250.349 kN > 8.609 kN OK
ADOPT: 2L25x25x4 angle bar for bottom chord members
For diagonal chord:
L = 1539.3 mm
From Staad Analysis, Pu = 15.651 kN (Compression)
Using AISC Specifications and A36 steel
E = 200000 MPa
Fy = 248 MPa
Properties of 2L20 x 20 x 4
Area = 1212.901 mm2
rx = 15.367 mm

Minimum Ag required:
 Pu 15.651
Ag(required) = = = 70.121 mm2
ɸt Fy 0.90(248)
Ag(required) < Ag OK
Minimum Ae required:
Pu 15.651
Ae(required) = = = 43.475 mm2
ɸt Fu 0.90(400)
Shear lag factor, U = 1.0
Ae = AgU = 1212.901(1.0) = 1212.901 mm2
Ae(required) < Ae OK
Gross Section Yielding:
Pn = Fy Ag
Pn = (248)(1212.901) = 300.799 kN
ɸt Pn = 0.90(300.799) = 270.72 kN
ɸ c Pn > Pu
270.719 kN > 15.651 kN OK
Tensile Rupture Strength:
Pn = Fu Ag
Pn = (400)(1212.901) = 485.16 kN
ɸt Pn = 0.90(485.16) = 436.44 kN
ɸ c Pn > Pu
436.44 kN > 15.651 kN OK
ADOPT: 2L20x20x4 angle bar for diagonal chord members
For vertical chord:
L = 1381.8 mm
From Staad Analysis, Pu = 13.281 kN (Tension)
Using AISC Specifications and A36 steel
E = 200000 MPa
Fy = 248 MPa
Properties of 2L20 x 20 x 4
Area = 1212.901 mm2
rx = 15.367 mm
Minimum Ag required:
 Pu 13.281
Ag(required) = = = 59.503 mm2
ɸt Fy 0.90(248)
Ag(required) < Ag OK
Minimum Ae required:
Pu 13.281
Ae(required) = = = 36.892 mm2
ɸt Fu 0.90(400)
Shear lag factor, U = 1.0
Ae = AgU = 1212.901(1.0) = 1212.901 mm2
Ae(required) < Ae OK
Gross Section Yielding:
Pn = Fy Ag
Pn = (248)(1212.901) = 300.799 kN
ɸt Pn = 0.90(300.799) = 270.719 kN
ɸ c Pn > Pu
270.719 kN > 13.281 kN OK
Tensile Rupture Strength:
Pn = Fu Ag
Pn = (400)(1212.901) = 485.16 kN
ɸt Pn = 0.90(485.16) = 436.644 kN
ɸ c Pn > Pu
436.644 kN > 13.281 kN OK
ADOPT: 2L20x20x4 angle bar for vertical chord members

Figure #: Truss Details of Alternative Design for the Proposed Two-Storey Dwelling Unit