Tension Member Hole Allowance Deduction
When designing tension members, the net effective area is used to determine the member's capacity. This is calculated by deducting the area of holes made for fasteners (like bolts) from the gross sectional area.
Calculating Holes for Angles and Web Plate
For a tension member constructed using four angles connected to a web plate, specific rules apply for deducting bolt holes:
- Angles: Allowance is made for one hole per angle leg connected to the web plate. Since there are four angles, this accounts for the primary connection points.
- Web Plate: The web plate itself requires fastener holes to connect with the angles. In this configuration, allowance is typically made for two holes in the web plate. This accounts for the fastener holes along the width of the web plate where it connects to the angles.
Therefore, the standard allowance considered is one hole for each angle and two holes for the web plate.
Important Questions from Tension Member
The following are the statements about lug angle used to connect heavily loaded tension member to gusset plates.
(i) The length of end connection is reduced
(ii) By using lug angles there will be saving in the gusset plate
(iii) Cost of connection increases due to additional fasteners and angle required.
A structural member subjected to tensile force in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis is generally known as
When the length of a tension member is too long:
The allowable stress in axial tension is generally kept less if the thickness of the member is more than
A single angle in tension is connected by one leg only. If the areas of connecting and outstanding legs are respectively a and b, then what is the net effective area of the angle?
A) \(a-\frac{b}{1+0.35\times\frac{b}{a}}\)
B) \(a+\frac{b}{1+0.35\times\frac{b}{a}}\)
C) \(a-\frac{b}{1+0.20\times\frac{b}{a}}\)
D) \(a+\frac{b}{1+0.20\times\frac{b}{a}}\)
