A flat bar used as a tension member is connected to a gusset plate. Size of weld is 6 mm, with an ultimate tensile strength of 185 MPa. E 70 electrodes Thickness of plate = 6.25 mm. Use ASD. Thickness of gusset plate = 9.5 mm. Fy = 248 MPa Fw = 0.60(485) Fu = 400 MPa Questions: The connected parts are of A-36 steel and assumed that the tensile strength of the member is adequate: a) Determine the strength of the connection per mm considering the design shear strength of the 6 mm fillet weld. b) Determine the base metal shear strength per mm. c) Determine the available strength of the connection.
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A flat bar used as a tension member is connected to a gusset plate. Size of weld is 6 mm, with an ultimate tensile strength of 185 MPa. E 70 electrodes Thickness of plate = 6.25 mm. Use ASD.
Thickness of gusset plate = 9.5 mm.
Fy = 248 MPa
Fw = 0.60(485)
Fu = 400 MPa
Questions:
The connected parts are of A-36 steel and assumed that the tensile strength of the member is adequate:
a) Determine the strength of the connection per mm considering the design shear strength of the 6 mm fillet weld.
b) Determine the base metal shear strength per mm.
c) Determine the available strength of the connection.
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