Steel Design Handouts

Tension Members – Part 2 of 4

Dr. Mohammad Alhassan

Effect of Staggered Holes
Effect of Staggered Holes
Effect of Staggered Holes
Effect of Staggered Holes
Effect of Staggered Holes
Effect of Staggered Holes
Exercise:
Effect of Staggered Holes
Effect of Staggered Holes
Effective Net Area
Effective Net Area
Effective Net Area
Effective Net Area:

For Bolted Connections:

Ae = U An

If all elements of the

cross section are
connected, then, U = 1

If not, use the

recommended values of
the reduction factor, U
Effective Net Area Transverse
Longitudinal

For welded connections: Ae = U Ag

For any W, M, S, or tee shape

connected by transverse weld alone:
Ae = area of connected element

For plates or bars connected by longitudinal welds at their ends:

U=1 L ≥ 2w

U=0.87 2w > l ≥ 1.5w

U=0.75 1.5w > l ≥ w

l = length of the pair of welds ≤ w

w = distance between the welds

Analysis of Tension Members
Connecting Elements for Tension members
Connecting Elements for Tension members