CE401 Design of Steel Structures Module 2

Q.5. Calculate the net tension capacity of the following plates of size 160x8mm with 16 mm
bolts.

𝟎.𝟗 𝐱 𝐀𝐧 𝐱 𝐟𝐮
Tdn =
𝛄𝐦𝒍

𝑠𝑖 𝑝 2
Net area, An =⌈𝑏 − 𝑛𝑑𝑜 + ∑ 4𝑔 ⌉t
𝑖

1) An =⌈𝑏 − 𝑛𝑑𝑜 + 0⌉ t = (160- 3 x18) x 8 = 848 mm2

2) An =⌈𝑏 − 𝑛𝑑𝑜⌉ t = (160- 2 x18) x 8 = 992 mm2

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3) An =⌈𝑏 − 𝑛𝑑𝑜⌉ t = (160- 1x18) x 8 = 1136 mm2

psi 2 2 x 40 2
4) An =⌈b − ndo + ∑ ⌉ t =⌈160 − 4x18 + ⌉ x 8 = 960 mm2
4gi 4 x 25

psi 2 4 x 40 2
5) An =⌈b − ndo + ∑ ⌉ t =⌈160 − 5x18 + ⌉ x 8= 1072 mm2
4gi 4 x 25

Net area, An = 848 mm2 (least of above)

𝟎.𝟗 𝐱 𝐀𝐧 𝐱 𝐟𝐮 𝟎.𝟗 𝐱𝟖𝟒𝟖𝐱 𝟒𝟏𝟎

Tdn = = = 250.33 kN
𝛄𝐦𝒍 𝟏.𝟐𝟓

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