MathCAD Calculation by J.Q.

Abinal 11/8/2014
An L5 x 5 x 1/2 tension member of A242 steel is connected to gusset plate with six 3/4-inch-diameter
bolts as shown in Figure. If the member is subject to dead load and live load only, what is the
maximum total service load that can be applied if the ratio of live load to dead load is 2.0? Use the
alternative value of U from AISC Table D3.1
a. Use LRFD
b. Use ASD

Given:
For A242 steel with 1/2 in. thickness of an angle,
FY 50 ksi
FU 70 ksi
L
2
D

x 1.42 in

Ag 4.75 in

l 15 in

3
db in
4
Solution:
x
U1 1
= 0.905
l

U2 0.80

for four or more fasteners in the direction of

loading.

U if U1 > U2
U
1
else
U
2
U = 0.905
For yielding of the gross section,
the nominal strength is
Pn1 FY Ag = 237.5 kip

For fracture of the net cross section,

1
dh db + in
8
1
n1
t in
2

dh = 0.875 in

An Ag n dh t
2

An = 4.313 in
Ae U An
2
Ae = 3.904 in
the nominal strength is
Pn2 FU Ae = 273.298 kip
F

th d

th b

i ldi

df

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For the design strength based on yielding and fracture,
PU Pn
y 0.90

f 0.75

(yielding)

yPn 0.90 Pn1

yPn = 213.75 kip

(fracture)

fPn 0.75 Pn2

fPn = 204.973 kip
Pn if yPn > fPn|
|
P
f n
|
else
|
P
|
y n
Pn = 204.973 kip

LRFD

The factored tensile load must not exceed the design strength of the connection and
can be the same with design strength. So,
PU Pn = 204.973 kip

Solver Constraints
Guess Values

Use the load combination: 1.2D + 1.7L

D 1 kip

L 1 kip

PU 1.2 D + 1.6 L

D1 = 46.585 kip

L
2
D
D1
L find (D , L)
1

L1 = 93.17 kip

The total service load is

D1 + L1 = 139.754 kip

For the allowable strength based on yielding and fracture,

Pn
Pa

y 1.67

(yielding)

Pn1
Fa1
= 142.216 kip
y

f 2.00

(fracture)

Pn2
Fa2
= 136.649 kip

f
|
Fa if Fa1 > Fa2
|
F
a2
|
else
|
F
|
a1
Fa = 136.649 kip

ASD

The applied load must not exceed the allowable strength of the connection and can
be the same with allowable strength. So,
Pa Fa = 136.649 kip = D + L (Total Service load)

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