Tutorial -1

Solution
1.a

Design strength of the tension member bolted connection

30
40

30

30

50

Data
fy
fu
t
dia of hole

=
=
=
=

250 MPa
410 MPa
10 mm
13 mm

Design strength is calculated as least value of all possible modes of failure of

the connection.
So its the the least of
1. Gross section yielding
2. Net section rupture
3. Block shear failure
1) Gross section yielding Failure
Tdg
=
Fy.Ag/1.1
=
250 x (10x 100) / 1.1
=
227273 N
Tdg
=
227 kN
2) Net section rupture failure
1

1
Failure section 1-1

An
An

=
=

(100 -13-13 )x 10
740 sq.mm

Tdn

=
0.9 x fu x An / 1.25
=
218448 N
Tdn
=
218 kN
Note: Other possible failure sections will have higher sectional area and will
predict higher value as strength. So not required to calculate other possible
section as we need only lower most value.
3) Block Shear Failure

2
1
=30+50+13/2

1
2

Failure block 1-1

Avg
=
Atn
=
Avn
=
Atg
=
Failure block 2-2
Avg
Atn
Avn
Atg

2x(30+50)x10
(40-13)x10
2x(30+50-13-13/2)x10
40 x 10

=
=
=
=

1600
270
1210
400

=
=
=
=

700
505
605
700

Tdb
=
For 1-1
=
290 kN
For 2-2
=
or Tdb
=
For 1-1
297 kN
For 2-2
=
Design tensile strength of the member will be least ofall =
Failure mode will be net-section failure

482
262
218

1.b

Design strength of the tension member bolted connection

Design strength is calculated as least value of all possible modes of failure of
the connection.
So its the the least of
1. Gross section yielding
2. Net section rupture
3. Block shear failure

30

60

30

50

30
Data
fy
fu
t
dia of hole

=
=
=
=

250 MPa
410 MPa
10 mm
13 mm

1) Gross section yielding Failure

Tdg
=
Fy.Ag/1.1
=
250 x (10x (60+30+30)) / 1.1
=
272727 N
Tdg
=
273 kN
2) Net section rupture failure
1
2

Failure section 1-1

An1
Failure section 2-2
An2
where
one stagger length
So
An2
Failure section 3-3
An3

=
=
=
=
=

(120 -13-13 )x 10 =
940 sq.mm
120-13-13+ 2 x stagger length
p2/4g =
502/(4*60)
=
1018 mm
(120-13)x10 > An1 and An2

Considering the failure sections as shown in the fig. above, it is obvious that
the lengh of the line 1-1 is less than 2-2 an 3-3
So for section 1-1,

Tdn
Tdn

=
=
=

0.9 x fu x An1 / 1.25

277488 N
277 kN

3) Block Shear Failure

Failure section 1-1

Avg
Atn
Avn
Atg

=
=
=
=

Tdb

2x(30+50)x10
(60-13)x10
2x(30+50-13)x10
60x10

=
=
=
=

1600
470
1340
600

or Tdb

=
=

349 kN

365 kN
Design tensile strength of the member will be least of the
Failure mode will be block shear failure

3)

273

Single angle connection wih three bolts

ISA 100 x 100 x 6

T

rupturing net section

Block shear
failure

50
50
50
3
0

30+50+50

gusset plate of thk=10mm

T
Figure shows the connection of angle with gusset plate and net section and
block shear failure
Data
fy
=
250 MPa
fu
=
410 MPa
t of plate
=
10 mm
t of angle
=
6 mm
dia of hole
=
13 mm
1) Gross section yielding Failure
Tdg
=
fy.Ag/1.1
=
250 x (97+97)x6 / 1.1
=
264545 N
Tdg
=
265 kN

2) Net section rupture failure

Avg
Atn
Avn
Atg
Tdb
or Tdb

Beta
So Tdn

=
=

Tdn
Tdn

=
=

0.7
0.9 x (100-3-13) x 6 x 410 / 1.25
+
0.7 x (100 x 6 x 250) / 1.1
241372 N
241 kN

3) Block Shear Failure of single angle connection

=
(30+50+50)x6
=
=
(50-13/2)x6
=
=
(30+50+50-13-13-13/2)x6
=
=
50x6
=
=
=
=

780
261
585
300

179 kN

168 kN
Design tensile strength of the member will be least all =
Failure mode will be block shear failure

168

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net section and

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