PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY SUBJECT: Tension member design. Bolted connection.

SHEET 101 of 131 Connection 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.
f t = resistance factor relating to tensile strength 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 m = mean slip coefficient (coefficient of static friction) 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 f= 0.75 Fv = 48 (ksi) m = 0.33 Fy = 36 (ksi) Fu = 58.0 (ksi) L = 38.3 (ft)
Section at A

A
TRY : 7/8 Ab = 0.60 Shear strength: fRn= fFv Ab (in) bolts (in2) Tb = Ns = 39 2 (kips) from table J3.1 LRFD

(assuming that the threads are in the shear plane) fRn= 21.65 Kips/bolt f Rstr = f (1.13 m Tb b Ns) f Rstr = 29.09 Kips/bolt

Shear strength controls

f Rn =

21.65

Kips/bolt
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PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY SUBJECT: Bolted connection Number of bolts required = Try = 4 bolts Minimum spacing : 3.51 bolts

SHEET 102 of 131

the distance between centers of standard, oversized, or slotted holes, shall not be less than 3d (from AISC J3.3). s =3 d= 2.63 in say, s = 3 in (from AISC table J3.4) 1.5 in

Minimum edge distance : Le =

Ag req. U= 0.85 Ae req. An req.

2 2.3457 in (from commentary to the AISC specification) 2 1.7471 in 2 2.0554 in

minimum radius of gyration: r min = 1.532 in TRY 2L5x3x1/2LLBB bolts placed in the long leg at the usual gage distance (check LRFD page 10-10) usual gage = 3 in 2 2 Ag = 7.51 in > 2.35 in OK! r = 1.58 in > 1.53 in OK! t= 0.5 in 2 2 An = 7.01 in > 2.0554 in OK! x = 0.736 in U = 0.91822 < 0.9 use U = 0.9 2 2 Ae = 6.309 in > 1.7471 in OK! Check Bearing strength: for bearing strength computation use a hole diameter of h = f Rn = f (1.2 Lc t Fu) if Lc < 2 d f Rn = f (2.4 d t Fu) if Lc > 2 d For the hole nearest the edge of the member : Lc = 1.03 in 2d= 1.75 in f Rn = For the other holes: Lc = 2.06 in 2d= 1.75 in f Rn = Total bearing strength of the connection : f Rn = 163.94 kips > 76 kips OK! 15/16 in

26.92

kips/bolt

45.68

kips/bolt

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PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY

SUBJECT: Bolted connection Check Block shear: Shear areas: Agv = 5.25 Anv = 3.50 Tension areas: Agt = 0.50 Ant = 0.25

SHEET 103 of 131

in2 in2

in2 in2

Shear rupture design strength fVn: LRFD J4-1 f(.6*Fu)*Anv = 91.35 kips Tension rupture design strength fTn: LRFD J4-2 fFu*Ant = 10.875 kips The larger fracture term controls: Block shear strength: f Rn = f Rn = 104.85 kips < 102.23 102.225 kips > Pu/2 = 38
LRFD J4-1 controls

kips

OK!

Le = Le = 1.5 in s= 3 in.

1.5

in

g=

in

Use a 2L5x3x1/2LLBB Use 4 7/8

with the long leg connected. in. A325 bolts.

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