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BSME 3-A

Shows a roof truss and the detail of the riveted connection at joint B. Using allowable stresses of τ = 70 MPa and
σb= 140 MPa, how many 19-mm-diameter rivets are required to fasten member BC to the gusset plate? Member
BE? What is the largest average tensile or compressive stress in BC and BE?

At Joint C:
ΣFV=0
BC=96kN
 
Consider the section through member BD, BE, and CE:
ΣMA=0
8(35BE)=4(96)
BE=80kN

For Member BC

Based on shearing of rivets:

BC=τA  Where A = area of 1 rivet × number of rivets, n
96000=70[1/4π(192)n]
n=4.8 say 5 rivets
 
Based on bearing of member:
BC= σb Ab BC=σbAb   Where Ab = rivet diameter × thickness of BC × n rivets
96000=140[19(6)n]
n=6.02n=6.02   say 7 rivets
 
Use 7 rivets for member BC.      

For Member BE

Based on shearing of rivets:

BE=τA   Where A = area of 1 rivet × number of rivets, n
80000=70[1/4π(192)n]
n=4.03   say 5 rivets
 
Based on bearing of member:
BE=σbAb  Where Ab = rivet diameter × thickness of BE × n rivets
80000=140[19(13)n]
n=2.3n=2.3   say 3 rivets
 
Use 5 rivets for member BE.       answer