PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDYSUBJECT: Tension member design. Bolted connection. SHEET 101 of 131Connection for a 38.3 foot long tension member that has to resist 78 kips of already factored load.No slip is permitted, so this connection is slip critical.
Ag = gross cross-sectional area
Ae = U*An
U = reduction coefficient
Fy = specified (ASTM) minimum yield stress
Fu = specified (ASTM) minimum tensile strength
d = diameter of the bolt
An = net area
Rn = strength
Rstr = slip critical strength
Lc = distance from edge of hole to edge of connected part
t = thickness of connected part
Ab = nominal bolt area
Pu = factored load to be resisted
Fv = ultimate shearing strength
Tb = minimum fastener tension
Agv = gross area acted upon by shear
Agt = gross area acted upon by tension
Anv = net area acted upon by shear
Ant = net area acted upon by tension
Because the bolt size and layout will affect the net area of the tension member, we will begin with the selection of the bolts. Use A325 bolts and A572 Grade 36 steel for both the tension member and the gusset plate (standard holes).
Pu = 76 (kips)t = 3/4 in 0.75
Fv = 48 (ksi)0.33
Fy = 36 (ksi)Fu = 58.0 (ksi)
L = 38.3 (ft)
TRY : 7/8 (in) bolts Tb = 39 (kips) from table J3.1 LRFD
Ab = 0.60 Ns = 2Shear strength:
(assuming that the threads are in the shear plane)21.65 Kips/bolt29.09 Kips/bolt
Shear strength controls 21.65 Kips/bolt
f t = resistance factor relating to tensile strength
m = mean slip coefficient (coefficient of static friction)
f=
m =
(in2)
fRn= fFv Ab
fRn= f Rstr = f (1.13 m Tb b Ns) f Rstr =
f Rn =
A
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PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDYSUBJECT: Bolted connection SHEET 102 of 131
Number of bolts required = 3.51 bolts Try = 4 bolts
Minimum spacing : the distance between centers of standard, oversized, or slotted holes, shallnot be less than 3d (from AISC J3.3).s =3 d= 2.63 insay, s = 3 in
Minimum edge distance : (from AISC table J3.4)Le = 1.5 in
2.34568U = 0.85 (from commentary to the AISC specification)
1.74713
2.05544
minimum radius of gyration:r min = 1.532 in
TRY 2L5x3x1/2LLBBbolts placed in the long leg at the usual gage distance (check LRFD page 10-10)
usual gage = 3 in
Ag = 7.51 > 2.35 OK!r = 1.58 in > 1.53 in OK!t = 0.5 in
An = 7.01 > 2.05544 OK!x = 0.736 inU = 0.91822 < 0.9 use U = 0.9
Ae = 6.309 > 1.74713 OK!Check Bearing strength:
for bearing strength computation use a hole diameter of h = 15/16 inif Lc < 2 dif Lc > 2 d
For the hole nearest the edge of the member :
Lc = 1.03 in2 d = 1.75 in 26.92 kips/bolt
For the other holes:Lc = 2.06 in2 d = 1.75 in 45.68 kips/bolt
Total bearing strength of the connection :
163.94 kips > 76 kips OK!
Ag req. ³ in2
Ae req. ³ in2
An req. ³ in2
in2 in2
in2 in2
in2 in2
f Rn = f (1.2 Lc t Fu)f Rn = f (2.4 d t Fu)
f Rn =
f Rn =
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PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDYSUBJECT: Bolted connection SHEET 103 of 131
Check Block shear:
Shear areas:
Agv = 5.25
Anv = 3.50
Tension areas:
Agt = 0.50
Ant = 0.25
LRFD J4-191.35 kips
LRFD J4-210.875 kips
The larger fracture term controls: LRFD J4-1 controls
Block shear strength:
104.85 kips < 102.225102.225 kips > Pu/2 = 38 kips OK!
Le = 1.5 inLe = 1.5 in s = 3 in.
g = 3 in
Use a 2L5x3x1/2LLBB with the long leg connected. Use 4 7/8 in. A325 bolts.
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Shear rupture design strength fVn: f(.6*Fu)*Anv =
Tension rupture design strength fTn: fFu*Ant =
f Rn = f Rn =
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