Design of steel structures

Practice Problems
Topic : Tension Members

Question no. 1

A Pl x 8 tension member is connected with six A inch diameter bolts as shown in Figure 1.
The steel is ASTM A242. Find out the design strength using:

(a) LRFD approach

(b) ASD approach

(A = R/40 for class roll no. 1 to 20, A = R/80 for class roll no. 21 to 40, A = R/120 for class roll no.
41 to 60, A = R/160 for class roll no. 61 to 80, A = R/250 for remaining class roll numbers).

Question no. 2

A double angle tension member 2L 3 x 2 x LLBB of A572 Grade 65 steel is subjected to a

dead load of R kips and a live load of 3R kips as shown in Figure 2. It is connected to a gusset
plate with one line of inch diameter bolts through the long legs. Does this member have
enough strength based on both ASD and LRFD approach? (R = class roll no.)

Question no. 3

Select a single angle tension member of A992 steel to resist the following service loads: dead
load = 5R kips, live load = 10R kips, and wind load = 1.5R kips. The member will be connected
through one leg with 1-inch-diameter bolts in two lines as shown in Figure 3. There will be at
least three bolts in each line. The member length is 20 feet. (R = class roll no.)
Question no.4

Determine the design block shear strength of the gusset plate. Given: Gusset plate thickness = A
inches, Bolts dia= 7/8 and A588 steel. (A = R/40 for class roll no. 1 to 20, A = R/80 for class roll
no. 21 to 40, A = R/120 for class roll no. 41 to 60, A = R/160 for class roll no. 61 to 80, A =
R/250 for remaining class roll numbers).

Question no. 5
Determine the tensile design strength of the connection made up of A618 Grade III steel shown
in Figure 5. (Bolt diameter is A inches where A = R/40 for class roll no. 1 to 20, A = R/80 for
class roll no. 21 to 40, A = R/120 for class roll no. 41 to 60, A = R/160 for class roll no. 61 to 80,
A = R/250 for remaining class roll numbers).

Question no. 6
A tension member with a length of R feet and 9 inches must resist a service dead load of 18kips
and a service live load of 52kips. Select a member with a rectangular cross section. Use A36
steel and assume a connection with one line of A inches diameter bolts. (A = R/40 for class roll
no. 1 to 20, A = R/80 for class roll no. 21 to 40, A = R/120 for class roll no. 41 to 60, A = R/160
for class roll no. 61 to 80, A = R/250 for remaining class roll numbers and R is class roll no.).
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