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Tension Member Design
Tension Member Design
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P
TENSION MEMBER:
Structural member
subjected to tensile axial
load.
Tension Module 2
Strength design requirements:
Pu Pn (Pa Pn/Ω)ASD
Where varies depending on failure mode.
Tension Module 3
Tensile Strength
Tension Module 4
Yielding on Gross Area, Ag
Tension Theory 5
Yield on Gross Area
P=FyA
L0
yL0
Tension Theory 6
Yield on Gross Area
P=FyA P
L
yL0
P
Tension Theory 7
Yield on Gross Area
Tension Theory 8
Yield on Gross Area
Fu
Esh
Fy
E
u
.1 to .2
y sh u r
.001 to .002 .01 to .03 Strain .1 to .2 .2 to .3
Tension Theory 9
Yield on Gross Area
Fu
Esh
Fy
E Δy = 0.0015(100) = 0.15”
u
.1 to .2
y sh u r
.001 to .002 .01 to .03 Strain .1 to .2 .2 to .3
Tension Theory 10
Yield on Gross Area
Fu
Esh
Fy
Δsh = 0.02(100) = 2”
E Δy = 0.0015(100) = 0.15”
u
.1 to .2
y sh u r
.001 to .002 .01 to .03 Strain .1 to .2 .2 to .3
Tension Theory 11
Yield on Gross Area
Δu = 0.15(100) = 15”
Fu
Esh
Fy
Δsh = 0.02(100) = 2”
E Δy = 0.0015(100) = 0.15”
u
.1 to .2
y sh u r
.001 to .002 .01 to .03 Strain .1 to .2 .2 to .3
Tension Theory 12
Yield on Gross Area
Tension Theory 13
Rupture on Effective Net Area, Ae
Tension Theory 14
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Tension Theory 15
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Pn
Tension Theory 16
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Pn
Tension Theory 17
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Tension Theory 18
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Pn
Tension Theory 19
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Pn
Tension Theory 20
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Pn
Tension Theory 21
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Tension Theory 22
Rupture on Effective Net Area
The plate will fail in the line with the highest force
(for similar number of bolts in each line).
Each bolt line shown transfers 1/3 of the total force.
Pn Net area
reduced by
hole area
Bolt line 3 2 1 Cross Section
Tension Theory 23
Rupture on Effective Net Area
The plate will fail in the line with the highest force
(for similar number of bolts in each line).
Each bolt line shown transfers 1/3 of the total force.
Pn
Pn
Pn Net area
reduced by
hole area
Bolt line 3 2 1 Cross Section
Tension Theory 24
Rupture on Effective Net Area
The plate will fail in the line with the highest force
(for similar number of bolts in each line).
Each bolt line shown transfers 1/3 of the total force.
Pn/6
Pn
2/3Pn Pn/6
Pn Net area
reduced by
hole area
Bolt line 3 2 1 Cross Section
Tension Theory 25
Rupture on Effective Net Area
The plate will fail in the line with the highest force
(for similar number of bolts in each line).
Each bolt line shown transfers 1/3 of the total force.
Pn/6 Pn/6
1/3Pn Pun
Pun/6 Pn/6
Pn Net area
reduced by
hole area
Bolt line 3 2 1 Cross Section
Tension Theory 26
Rupture on Effective Net Area
The plate will fail in the line with the highest force
(for similar number of bolts in each line).
Each bolt line shown transfers 1/3 of the total force.
Pn/6 Pn/6 Pn/6
Pn
0 Pn/6 Pn/6 Pn/6
Pn Net area
reduced by
hole area
Bolt line 3 2 1 Cross Section
Tension Theory 27
Rupture on Effective Net Area
The plate will fail in the line with the highest force
(for similar number of bolts in each line).
Each bolt line shown transfers 1/3 of the total force.
Tension Theory 28
Rupture on Effective Net Area
1 inch
Pn
Tension Theory 29
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Fu
Esh
Fy
E
u
.1 to .2
y sh u r
.001 to .002 .01 to .03 Strain .1 to .2 .2 to .3
Tension Theory 30
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Fu
Esh
Fy =
50 ksi
E Δ = 0.0017(1) = 0.0017”
u
.1 to .2
y sh u r
.001 to .002 .01 to .03 Strain .1 to .2 .2 to .3
Tension Theory 31
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Fu
Esh
Fy
Δ = 0.02(1) = 0.02”
E Δ = 0.0015(1) = 0.0015”
u
.1 to .2
y sh u r
.001 to .002 .01 to .03 Strain .1 to .2 .2 to .3
Tension Theory 32
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Δu = 0.15(1) = 0.15”
Fu
Esh
Fy
Δsh = 0.02(1) = 0.02”
E Δy = 0.0017(1) = 0.0017”
u
.1 to .2
y sh u r
.001 to .002 .01 to .03 Strain .1 to .2 .2 to .3
Tension Theory 33
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Tension Theory 34
Rupture on Effective Net Area
For a plate with a typical bolt pattern the rupture plane is shown.
Yield on Ag would occur along the length of the member.
Both failure modes depend on cross-sectional areas.
Rupture failure across
section at lead bolts.
Pn
Tension Theory 35
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Need to include
additional length/area Pn
of failure plane due to g
non-perpendicular path.
s
Pn
Tension Theory 37
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Now consider a
much wider plate.
Pn
At the rupture plane (right bolts) forces have not engaged the
entire plate.
Tension Theory 38
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Rupture Plane
Now consider a
much wider plate.
Pn
At rupture plane (right bolts) forces have not engaged the entire
plate.
Tension Theory 39
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Rupture Plane
Portion of member Now consider a
carrying no tension.
much wider plate.
Pn
At the rupture plane (right bolts) forces have not engaged the
entire plate.
Tension Theory 40
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Rupture Plane
Portion of member Now consider a
carrying no tension.
much wider plate.
Pn
Effective length of
rupture plane
At the rupture plane (right bolts) forces have not engaged the
entire plate.
Tension Theory 41
Rupture on Effective Net Area
This concept
describes the
Whitmore Section.
30o
Pn
lw= width of
Whitmore Section
30o
Tension Theory 42
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Shear Lag
Tension Theory 43
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Shear Lag
Tension Theory 44
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Pn
l= Length of Connection
Tension Theory 45
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Pn
Rupture
Plane
l= Length of Connection
Tension Theory 46
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Pn
Distribution of
Forces Through
Section
Rupture
Plane
l= Length of Connection
Tension Theory 47
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Section Carrying
Tension Forces Pn
Distribution of
Forces Through
Section
Rupture
Plane
l= Length of Connection
Tension Theory 48
Rupture on Effective Net Area
Pn
Area not
Effective in
Tension Due to
Shear Lag
Tension Theory 50
Block Shear
Failure Planes
Plate Connection
Tension Theory 52
Block Shear Angle Bolted to Plate
Pn
Pn
Tension Theory 53
Block Shear Angle Bolted to Plate
Shear plane on Angle
Pn
Pn
Pn
Pn
Tension Theory 55
Block Shear Flange of W-Shape
Bolted to Plate
Pn
Tension Theory 56
Block Shear Flange of W-Shape
Bolted to Plate
Shear planes on W-Shape
Pn
Tension Theory 57
Block Shear Flange of W-Shape
Bolted to Plate
Pn
Tension Theory 58
Block Shear Flange of W-Shape
Bolted to Plate
Pn
Pn
Tension Theory 59
Block Shear Flange of W-Shape
Bolted to Plate
Pn
Pn
Pn
Pn
Pn
Tension Theory 62
Block Shear Angle or Plate Welded to
Plate
Pn
Pn
Tension Theory 63
Block Shear Angle or Plate Welded to
Plate
Pn
Shear plane on Plate
Pn
Shear planes on Plate
Pn
Pn
Tension Theory 65
Bearing at Bolt Holes
Tension Theory 66
Bearing at Bolt Holes
Tension Theory 67
Bearing at Bolt Holes
Bolt
Pn
Tension Theory 68
Bearing at Bolt Holes
Bolt
Pn
Tension Theory 69
Bearing at Bolt Holes
Lc
Bolt
Pn
Pn
Tension Theory 71
Bearing at Bolt Holes
Lc
Bolt
Pn
Tension Theory 72
Bearing at Bolt Holes
Pn
Tension Theory 73
Developed by Scott Civjan
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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Tension Members:
Chapter B: Gross and Net Areas
Chapter D: Tension Member Strength
Chapter J: Block Shear
Part 5: Design Charts and Tables
Tension -
AISC
Manual
14th Ed
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Gross and Net Areas:
Criteriain Section B4.3
Strength criteria in Chapter D: Design of Members for
Tension
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Manual
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Yield on Gross Area
t = 0.90 (t = 1.67)
Block Shear
t = 0.75 (t = 2.00)
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Yield on Gross Area
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Yield on Gross Area
Ag = Gross Area
Total cross-sectional area in the plane
perpendicular to tensile stresses.
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Manual
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Rupture on Effective Net Area
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Rupture on Effective Net Area
Holes or openings
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Rupture on Effective Net Area
Pu
g
s Tension -
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Rupture on Effective Net Area
Holes or openings
Section B4.3b
Use1/16” greater bolt hole width than nominal
hole dimension shown in Table J3.3.
Accounts for potential damage in fabrication.
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Rupture on Effective Net Area
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Rupture on Effective Net Area
An = Net Area
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Rupture on Effective Net Area
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Block Shear
Smaller of two
t = 0.75 (t = 2.00) values will control
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Bearing at Bolt Holes
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Design Aids
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Design Aids
Use care!
These tables assume Ae = 0.700Ag to 0.952Ag.
You must check this is met in the member and
connections!
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AISC
Manual
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Design Aids