Gulifardo Ezekiel .

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
2
80000=70[1/4π(19 )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