MC-3 TYPE 1 SKYLIGHT

DESIGN OF STEEL BRACKET:

For the Tributary loading area(See Figure 1)

Length(L) = 3.154m
Width(B) = 1.577m
Tributary area(A) = L x B = 3.154 x 1.577 = 4.974 m2

DESIGN LOADS:
Dead Load(DL) = 40 kg/m2;
Live Load(LL) = 60 kg/m2;
Total Load (W) =100 kg/m2(0.981kN/m2)

For uniformly load acting on the beam(350mmx350mm steel section), WL

WL = W.B
= 0.981(1.577)
WL = 1.55 kN/m

Reactions acting on the end of beam, R

R = WL . L/2
= 1.55 (3.154)(0.50)
R =2.44 kN
:
Since there are two(2) brackets on beam support, the force(P) acting on each brackets will be;
P = R/2
= 2.44(0.50)
P =1.22 kN

X x

FIGURE 2 Y
Figure 3
From figure 3;
Distances from the centroid of the group of bolts,
x = 0mm; y =50mm
Resolving forces acting on its axis
M,y
fx = ( 2 2 )
∑ x +y
M .x
fy = ( 2 2 )
∑ x +y
Σ(x + y ) = 02 + 502 = 2,500 mm2
2 2

For moment acting due to load, M

M = P.d
= 1.22 x 103 (100)
M = 122,000 N.mm

For forces acting on the on x and y axis

M,y 122100(50)
fx = 2 2 = = 2440 N = 2.44 kN
∑ (x + y ) 2,500

M ,x 122100(0)
fy = 2 2 = = 0 kN
∑ ( x + y ) 2,500

Forces acting on the bolts, R

R = 2.44/2 Since there are two(2) bolts
= 2.44 (0.5
R = 1.44 kN
USING 10mmØ ASTM A307 Expansion bolt
Note: ASTM A307 Bolts are the lesser strength capacity bolts. If using ASTM A325 or ASTM
A490 bolts, the allowable will increase.
Check for shear
1. Shear on bolt
R = 1.44 kN
Rn = Fn Ab [AISC-05(J3-3)]
Where:
Rn = nominal shear strength
Fnv = 165 Mpa (AISC -05 Tble J3.2)
Ab = nominal area of bolt

Ab = πD2/4
= 3.1416(10)2/4
= 78.54mm2
Rn =FnvAb
= 165 x 78.54
Rn = 12,959.10 N say 12.96 kN
 Allowable; Rn/; where  = 2.0 [AISC-05 (J3-1)]
Rn/ = 12.96/2.0
= 6.48 kN > 2.44 kN  SAFE

2. Shear on bracket
Rn = 0.60Fy An [AISC-05(J4-4)]
An = net area subject to shear
Fy = 248 Mpa (For A36 Steel)
An = t x Db
where :
t = 7.0mm thickness of plate;
Db =10mm diameter of bolt
An = t x Db
= 7(10)
Ab = 70mm2

Rn = 0.60Fy Abn
=0.60(248)(70)
Rn = 10416N say 10.42 kN

Allowable; Rn/; where  = 2.0 [AISC-05 (J4-4)]

Rn/ = 10.42/2.0
= 5.21 kN > 2.44 kN  SAFE
THEREFORE ADOPT 100mm x 100mm x 7mm Angle bar with 2-10mmØ EXPANSION
BOLT STEEL BRACKET .