Answer the following situations in a separate A-4 bondpaper.

Provide correct solutions as required and select the

correct answer on the given choices. Attachments were included in separate pages for your reference. goodluck

SITUATION 1: 15pts

A lapped, bolted tension member is shown. Diameter of bolts are 16mmΦ

and the plate material is A36 steel Fy = 250Mpa, Fu=400Mpa. Assume the
fasteners are adequate and do not control the tensile capacity. Use ASD

P P

P P

1. Determine the tensile capacity of the lapped joint based on gross

area.(5pts) . a) 420kN b.) 430kN c.) 495kN d) 550kN
2. Determine the tensile capacity of the lapped joint based on the net
area.(5pts) a) 528kN b.) 500kN c.) 490kN d) 600kN
3. Determine the tensile capacity of the lapped joint based on block
shear strength.(5pts) a) 528kN b.) 650kN c.) 706kN d) 430kN

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SITUATION 2: 15pts

A bolted connection shown in figure.1 is made up if <152 x 89 x 9.5mm. The

angle is made of A-36 steel and the bolts have diameter of 20mm A325 bolts
where threads are excluded from shear planes. Use ASD

Properties of <152 x 89 x 9.5mm

Ag = 2210
t = 9.5mm
Fy =248Mpa
Fu = 400Mpa

Properties of 20mm A-325bolts

Fv = 457Mpa

Nominal dimension of hole diameter = 22mm

P
centroid

1. Compute the shear capacity of the connection.(5pts)

a) 1029kN b.) 1019kN c.) 1119kN d) 1149kN
2. Compute the bearing capacity of the connection.(5pt
a) 630kN b.) 830kN c.) 730kN d) 930kN
3. Compute the tearing capacity of the connection.(5pts)
a) 362kN b.) 262kN c.) 150kN d) 730kN

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SITUATION 3: 25pts

The 300 mm wide,8 mm thick steel plate is attached to another plate by

three 16-mm diameter A490 bolts whose threads are not excluded from
shear planes. The plate A36 with Fu=410 Mpa. Determine the safe tensile
load P the connection can resist. Use LRFD a) 190kN b.) 200kN c.) 185kN d) 210kN

Fy=248 Mpa

SITUATION 4:10pts

Determine the effective net cross-sectional area of C310x37 shown in figure

4.1 the channel is made of A53 steel with Fy= 241Mpa and Fu= 414Mpa.
Diameter of Bolts used is 16mmΦ. a) 4000mm2 b.) 4053mm2 c.) 5010mm2 d) 4075mm2

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SITUATION 5: 10pts

The interior floor system in figure 5.1 has W24x55 section spaced at 8ft on
center and is supporting a floor dead load of 50psf and a live floor load of 80
psf. Determine the governing load in lb/ft that each beam must support
using LRFD and ASD.
a) 1161lb/ft, 1095lb/ft b.) 1061lb/ft, 1000lb/ft c.) 1081lb/ft, 1111lb/ft d) 911lb/ft, 510lb/ft

figure 5.1
SITUATION 6:

List down the required formulas/equation (with nomenclature) as stated

below;

1. Ultimate tensile strength of tension member based on tensile yielding

in the gross section. (5pts)
2. Allowable tensile strength of tension member based on tensile rupture
in the net section. (5pts)
3. Effective Net area of tension member with staggered holes. (5pts)
4. Block shear strength of tension members(nominal). (5pts)
SITUATION 7:

Enumerate the modes of failure for bolted/riveted connection of tension

members. (5pts)

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