Sample Problem - Steel
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Nangni SonSAMPLE PROBLEM
A double-angle truss member shown in figure 3.11 consist of two angles 125mm x
88mm x 10mm thick with the 125mm side welded to a gusset plate. The member is to
carry a total tensile force of 848 kN. Using 6-mm fillet weld with E60 electrode,
determine the length of each side fillet weld required for balanced condition. All steels
are A36 with Fy = 250 MPa
Given:
Fu = 425 MPa (for E60 electrocode)
Fy = 250 MPa
P = 848 kN
t = 6 mm
y1 = 40 mm
y2 = 85 mm
Solution:
Allowable shear on effective area of weld:
Fv = 0.3Fu = 03(425)
Fv = 127.5 MPa
Allowable shear on based metal:
Fv = 0.4Fy = 0.4(250)
Fv = 100 MPa
Considering one member only:
P = = 424 kN
Length of weld on one side, L = L1 + L2
Based on weld metal shear:
P = 0.707 t L Fv
424 000 = 0.707 (6) (L) (127.5)
L = 784 mm
Based on metal shear:
Av = t L = 6L (contact area between the weld and metal)
P = A v Fv
424 000 = 6L (100)
L = 706 mm
Use L = 784 mm
For balanced condition:
L1 y1 = L 2 y2
L1 (40) = L2 (85)
L1 = 2.125 L2
L1 + L2 = L
2.125 L2 + L2 = 784
L2 = 250.88 mm
L1 = 533.12 mm
SAMPLE PROBLEM
A 100 X 100 X 10 mm angle is to be welded to a gusset plate as shown in Figure 3.12.
The angle carries a load of 185 kN applied along its centroidal axis. The maximum size
of fillet weld that can be used is 8 mm and the allowable shear stress of 94 MPa.
Determine the lengths of the side fillet welds if a traverse fillet weld is added at the end
of the angle.
Given:
P = 185 kN
L = 8 mm
Fv = 94 MPa
Solution:
P = Fv (0.707 t L)
185 000 = 94(0.707) (8) L
L = 348 mm
c = 29(2) = 58 mm
P1 + P2 + P3 = 185 kN
P2 = 94 [0.707 (8) (58)]
P2 = 30 837 N = 30.837 kN
∑MP3 = 0
P1 (100) = 185(29) – P2(29)
P1 (100) = 185(29) – 30.837(29)
P1 = 44.707 kN = 44 707 N
P1 = Fv (0.707 t L)
44 707 = 94[0.707(8)a]
a = 84 mm
∑MP1 = 0
P3 (100) = 185(71) – 30.837(71)
P3 = 109.456 kN = 109 456 N
P1 = Fv (0.707 t L)
109 456 = 94[0.707(8)b]
b = 206 mm
Check: L = 84 + 206 + 58 = 348mm (OK)
SAMPLE PROBLEM
Two plates 300 mm x 16 mm is to be connected using butt weld connections. Use A36
steel. Fy = 250 MPa Fu = 400 MPa and an electrodes E70 with Fu = 485 MPa.
Given:
Fy = 250 MPa
Fu = 400
Fu = 485 MPa (Electrodes E70)
a. Determine the capacity of the connection assuming the butt weld is adequate.
Use a reduction factor of 0.85 for the net area.
Solution:
Based on gross area:
T = 0.60 Fy Ag
T = 0.60 (250) (300) (16)
T = 720 000 N
Based on net area:
T = 0.5 Fu Ae
T = 0.5 (400) (0.85) (300) (16)
T = 816 000 N
Use T = 720 kN
b. Determine the capacity of the joint if single V-butt weld is used to connect them.
Effective length of throat (t) =
Effective length of throat:
t = 10 mm
T = t L (0.30) Fu
T = 10 (300) (0.3)(485)
T = 436 500 N
T = 436.5 kN
c. Determine the capacity of the joint if a double V-butt weld is used to connect
them.
Effective length of throat:
t = 16 mm
T = t L (0.30) Fu
T = 16(300)(0.3)(485)
T = 698 400 N
T = 698.4 kN