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PLATE NO. 2
TENSION MEMBER BOLTED CONNECTION

A tension member is made of two L7x4x1/2 A36 Steel connected to a gusset plate by bolts. Use NSCP 2001
Provision. Provide a summary of the results.

a. Determine the minimum spacing of the staggered bolts so that the yield capacity is equal to the
yield strength. Use the formula for reduction factor.
b. Using this minimum spacing, solve for the minimum thickness of the gusset plate.

37.5

75 P 275 mm

62.5

s s s s

L 7x4x1/2 Properties:

Ag = 3,390 mm^2 fy = 248 MPa

t = 12.7 mm fu = 400 MPa
b = 100 mm
d = 175 mm
x = 23.1 mm
y = 61.0 mm