Pharos University

Faculty of Engineering
Construction Engineering &
Management Department

Steel Structures Design (1)

CM301

Assignment No. 8
DESIGN OF STEEL CONNECTIONS
Problem no.1
The figure shows the member centerlines of the middle panels of steel truss. The truss has a span of
24 m.

Given:
Member

Cross-section

Lower chord

2L 80 x 80 x 8

Upper chord

2L 100 x 100 x 10

2L 70 x 70 x 7

Diagonals
Vertical (BC)
Vertical (AD)
Purlin
St(37)

2L 70 x 70 x 7 (star shape).
1L 60 x 60 x6
UPN 160

Bolts M16 (10.9) Gusset plate = 10mm Weld=good

Required:
Design & Draw to scale 1:10 the full panel of the truss.

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