DESIGN OF SPLICING

DATA: Kind of Wood Yakal

Allowable Bending Stress 26.3
Allowable Shearing Stress 2.49
Compression Parallel to Grain 15.8
Compression Perpendicular to the Grain 6.27
Shear Parallel to the Grain 2.49

LIST OF FORMULAS TO BE USED

A. For the Design of Table fish Plate

X = P
2pd
Y = P
2pd
t = x+y
Lt = length of table P
2sd
ls = length of splice 4Lt
Db = bolt diameter √((4𝑃𝑥/𝜋𝐹𝑠𝐿𝑡))/1

B. For the Design of Nuts and Washer

An net area required p/q
Dh hole diameter Db + 3
Ag gross area An + ( 𝜋 Dh2 /4 )
X width √𝐴𝑔
Dn Diameter of nuts 1.5Db+3
t thickness of washer √6𝑝(𝑥−𝐷𝑛)
√8𝐹𝑠(𝑥−𝐷ℎ)
 DESIGN OF SPLICING

TOP CHORD
A. For the Design of Table fish Plate

P = 47500 N
d 400 mm

X = P
2pd
47500
X =
2 x 15.8 x 400
X = 3.75791 say 4

Y = P
2pd
47500
Y =
2 x 15.8 x 400
Y = 3.75791 say 4

t = x+y
t = 4 + 4
t = 8 mm

LENGTH OF TABLE

Lt = P
2sd

Lt = 47500
2 x 2.49 x 400

Lt = 23.845382 say 24 mm

LENGTH OF SPLICE

Is = 4Lt
Is = 4x 24
Is = 95.382 mm

BOLT DIAMETER

√4𝑃𝑥) = 4 x 47500 x 4
Db =
√𝜋 𝐹𝑠𝐿𝑡) 𝜋 x 124 x 24
Db2 = 76.864234
Db = 8.767225 say 9 mm
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B. For the Design of Nuts and Washer

An = p
q
An = 47500
6.27
An = 7575.7576 mm2

Dh = Db + 3
Dh = 9 + 3
Dh = 12 mm

Ag = An + 𝜋 Dh2
4
Ag = 7575.7576 + 𝜋 x 34 2
4
2
Ag = 7684.5098 mm

X2 = Ag
X2 = 7684.5098
X = 87.661 say 350 mm

Dn = 1.5 Db + 3
Dn = 1.5 x 9+ 3
Dn = 16.151 say 50 mm

6P x ( X - Dn )
t2 =
8 Fs x ( X - Dh )
6x 47500 ( 350 - 50 )
t2 =
8x 124 ( 350 - 12 )

t2 = 254.82308

t = 15.963179 say 60 mm
 DESIGN OF NOTCHING
MAIN TRUSS

2.2 m

14 m
Bay Length (L) 2.2 m
Angle of Inclination (Ɵ) 16.35 ˚
Spacing of web members 1.875 m
Unit Weight of Wood 7.46 kN/m3
Allowable Shearing Stress 2.49 Mpa
Allowable Bending Stress 24.5 Mpa
Compression Parallel to Grain (P) 15.8 Mpa
Compression Perpendicular to Grain (Q) 6.27 Mpa
Shear Parallel to Grain 2.49 Mpa

FROM DESIGN STRESSES ( Tension )

BC = 0.00 kN
DE = 0.00 kN
FG = 0.00 kN
HI = 0.00 kN

FROM DESIGN STRESSES ( Compressive )

BE = 0.00 kN
DG = 0.00 kN
FI = 0.00 kN

CROSS SECTION
Top Chord = 100 mm by 150 mm
Bottom Chord = 100 mm by 150 mm
Intermediate = 75 mm by 150 mm

A C
100 x 150
75 x 150 θ
θ = 12.41
B
FOR JOINT B
150
sin 2θ =
BC
BC = 357.34 mm

AC 0.00
cos θ =
357.34 F2 = 6.17
AC = 349.35 mm θ
AB F1 = 28.05
sin θ =
145
AB = 31.16 mm

AREA SECTION AB AREA SECTION AC

31.16 x 150 = 4674 mm2 349.35 x 150 = 52402.5 mm2

ALLOWABLE STRESSES

PQ
Pac =
Psin2(θ) + Qcos2(θ)
(15.8)(6.27)
Pac =
(15.8)sin2(47.59) + (6.27)cos2(47.59)
Pac = 8.64 Mpa

PQ
Pab =
Psin2(θ) + Qcos2(θ)
(15.8)(6.27)
Pab =
(15.8)sin2(12.41) + (6.27)cos2(12.41)
Pab = 14.76 Mpa

ACTUAL STRESSES FOR AC

F2 6170
= = 0.1177 Mpa < 8.64 Mpa
A 52402.5

ACTUAL STRESSES FOR AB

F1 28050
= = 6.0013 Mpa < 14.76 Mpa
A 4674
 Therefore: NOTCH IS SAFE!

FOR JOINT H
BC
cos θ =
150
BC = 146.5 mm

AC 0.00
sin θ =
150 F2 = 16.08
AC = 32.24 mm θ
F1 = 73.08
AB = 150 mm

AREA SECTION BC AREA SECTION AC

146.5 x 150 = 21975 mm 2
32.24 x 150 = 4836 mm2

ALLOWABLE STRESSES

PQ
Pbc =
Psin2(θ) + Qcos2(θ)
(15.8)(6.27)
Pbc =
(15.8)sin2(12.41) + (6.27)cos2(12.41)
Pbc = 14.76 Mpa

PQ
Pab =
Psin2(θ) + Qcos2(θ)
(15.8)(6.27)
Pab =
(15.8)sin2(77.59) + (6.27)cos2(77.59)
Pab = 6.45 Mpa

ACTUAL STRESSES FOR AC

F2 16080
= = 3.3251 Mpa < 14.76 Mpa
A 4836

ACTUAL STRESSES FOR AB

F1 28050
= = 1.2765 Mpa < 6.45 Mpa
 = = 1.2765 Mpa < 6.45 Mpa
A 21975

Therefore: NOTCH IS SAFE!

FOR JOINT D
150
sin 2θ =
BC
BC = 357.34 mm

AC 0.00
cos θ =
357.34 F2 = 4.11
AC = 349.35 mm θ
AB F1 = 18.67
sin θ =
145
AB = 31.16 mm

AREA SECTION AB AREA SECTION AC

31.16 x 150 = 4674 mm2 349.35 x 150 = 52402.5 mm2

ALLOWABLE STRESSES

PQ
Pac =
Psin2(θ) + Qcos2(θ)
(15.8)(6.27)
Pac =
(15.8)sin2(47.59) + (6.27)cos2(47.59)
Pac = 8.64 Mpa

PQ
Pab =
Psin (θ) + Qcos2(θ)
2

(15.8)(6.27)
Pab =
(15.8)sin2(12.41) + (6.27)cos2(12.41)
Pab = 14.76 Mpa

ACTUAL STRESSES FOR AC

F2 4110
= = 0.0784 Mpa < 8.64 Mpa
A 52402.5

ACTUAL STRESSES FOR AB

 F1 18670
= = 3.9944 Mpa < 14.76 Mpa
A 4674

Therefore: NOTCH IS SAFE!

DESIGN OF GUSET PLATE, NUTS AND WASHERS

MAIN TRUSS

2.2 m

20 m

Bay Length (L) 2.2 m

Angle of Inclination (Ɵ) 12.41 ˚
Spacing of web members 2.5 m
Unit Weight of Wood 7.46 kN/m3
Allowable Shearing Stress 2.49 Mpa
Allowable Bending Stress 24.5 Mpa
Compression Parallel to Grain (P) 15.8 Mpa
Compression Perpendicular to Grain (Q) 6.27 Mpa
Shear Parallel to Grain 2.49 Mpa
Allowable Bending Stress for Steel (Fb) 124 Mpa
Allowable Shearing Stress for Steel (Fs) 67 Mpa

FROM DESIGN STRESSES ( Tension )

BC = - kN
DE = 0.00 kN
FG = 0.00 kN
HI = 0.00 kN

FROM DESIGN STRESSES ( Compressive )

BE = 0.00 kN
DG = 0.00 kN
FI = 0.00 kN

CROSS SECTION
Top Chord = 100 mm by 150 mm
Bottom Chord = 100 mm by 150 mm
 Intermediate = 75 mm by 150 mm

FOR JOINT F
nut
washer
A C

θ
θ = 12.41
B

DIAMETER OF STEEL TENSION ROD

P P = 10.28 kN
Fb =
A 4P 4(10280)
dr2 = =
P ∏Fb ∏(124)
Ast =
Fb dr = 11 mm Steel Rod

ALLOWABLE COMPRESSIVE STRESS

Using Jacoby's Formula

Fc = psin2θ + qcos2θ
Fc = 15.8 sin2(12.41) + 6.27 cos2(12.41)
Fc = 5.41 Mpa

REQUIRED NET AREA

P
Anet =
Fc
10280
Anet = = 1900 mm2
5.41

DIAMETER OF HOLE

dh = dr + 3
dh = 11 + 3 = 14 mm

GROSS AREA (Ag)

 Ag = Anet + Ahole
Ag = 1900 + ∏(11)2/4
Ag = 1995 mm2

ASSUME BOTH WASHER AND BOLTS ARE SQUARE

x2 = 1995 = 45 mm
Use 45 by 45 mm Washer

DIAMETER OF NUT

dn = 1.5dr + 3
dn x
dn = 1.5 (11) + 3
dn = 20 mm

THICKNESS OF WASHER

P x dn
M= ( - )
2 4 4
10280 45 20
M= ( - )
2 4 4
dh
M = 32125 N-mm
t

6M b = x - dn
t2 =
bFb b = 45 - 20
6 (32125) b = 25 mm
t2 =
25 (124)
t= 7.88 ≈ 8 mm

FOR JOINT H
DIAMETER OF STEEL TENSION ROD

P P= 0.00 kN
Fb =
A 4P 4(95080)
dr2 = =
P ∏Fb ∏(124)
Ast =
Fb dr = 31.25 ≈ 32 mm Steel Rod

ALLOWABLE COMPRESSIVE STRESS

Using Jacoby's Formula

Fc = psin2θ + qcos2θ
 Fc = 15.8 sin2(12.41) + 6.27 cos2(12.41)
Fc = 5.41 Mpa

REQUIRED NET AREA

P
Anet =
Fc
0
Anet = = 0 mm2
5.41

DIAMETER OF HOLE

dh = dr + 3
dh = 32 + 3 = 35 mm

GROSS AREA (Ag)

Ag = Anet + Ahole
Ag = 17576 + ∏(32)2/4
Ag = 18380.25 mm2

ASSUME BOTH WASHER AND BOLTS ARE SQUARE

x2 = 18380 = 135 mm
Use 135 by 135 mm Washer

DIAMETER OF NUT

dn = 1.5dr + 3
dn x
dn = 1.5 (32) + 3
dn = 51 mm

THICKNESS OF WASHER

P x dn
M= ( - )
2 4 4
0 135 51
M= ( - )
2 4 4
M= 0 N-mm
dh
t
6M
t2 =
bFb b = x - dn
 6 (998382) b = 135 - 51
t2 =
84 (124) b = 84 mm
t= 23.98 ≈ 24 mm