BOLTED CONNECTION

TENSION MEMBER USING LRFD (TOP CHORD)

Properties of Tension Member: L 3x3x3/8 Properties of Connected Plate:

ASTM Designation = A36 Fy = 36 Fu = 58 ASTM Designation = A36 Fy = 36 Fu = 58

Area of Steel, Ag = 5.51 in2 Thickness, tg = 3/8 in
Thickness, t = 1/2 in
Max. Axial Tension Force, Pu = 108 Kips t = 3/8 mm Plate Controls!
Bolt properties : A325 (threads not in plane of shear)
bolt diameter, db = 7/8 in
Min. spacing, Smin = 2.50 in
Min. edge distance,Lemin = 1 1/8 in
Nominal Strength of Fasteners, Fnv = 60 ksi
Shear Strength per Bolt:

∅𝑅𝑛 = 27.06 Kips/bolt Prevails!

Bearing Strength per Bolt:
Note: Since Lc is not given, therefore, assume Lc is too
long for the upper limit to prevail.

∅𝑅𝑛 = 34.26 Kips/bolt

Number of Bolts = 4 bolts

Shear lag factor, U = 0.6

For checking:
Tension Member 2 Layer Angle Bar

● ● ● P

For Yielding ● ● ●
∅𝑃𝑛 = 178.524 Kips
For Fracture
∅𝑃𝑛 = 118.23 Kips Prevails! ∅𝑷𝒏 = 118.23 Kips > 108 OK!

Bearing Strength Note:

Min. spacing, Smin = 2.50 mm

Min. edge distance,Lemin = 1.13 mm
For Edge bolt For Other bolt
∅𝑅𝑛 = 12.85 Kips Prevails! ∅𝑅𝑛 = 30.59 Kips Prevails!
U.L. = 34.26 Kips U.L. = 34.26 Kips
 ∅𝑹𝒏𝒕 = 86.86 Kips < 108 NOT OK! Alter Spacing (Smin)
Block Shear

Bolt deducted at Anv = 2.5

Bolt deducted at Ant = 1

Anv = 2.72
2.50
● ● P
Ant = 0.75 3.00
Agv = 4.59
2.50 ● ●
∅𝑅𝑛 = 103.5844 Kips Prevails!
U.L. = 107.0438 Kips 2.50 2.50 1.13

∅𝑹𝒏 = 103.58 Kips < 108 NOT OK!

Alter Spacing (Smin) Used
2.50
3.00
A307
A325 (threads in plane of shear)
A325 (threads not in plane of shear)
A490 (threads not in plane of shear)
A490(threads not in plane of shear)

Angle Bar
Double Angle Bar

Fu 58