DESIGN OF TRUSS MEMBERS
TOP CHORD Properties:
MEMBER DESIGNATION: 1 A = 1 666.73 mm2
rx = ry= 22.26 mm
P = 249.665 kN Compression
L =3.015 m kL 1(3015)
= = 135.4430677
r 22.26
Fy = 248 MPa
2 π2 E 2 π2 (2x 10 5 ) kL
Fu = 400 MPa CC =
√ Fy
=
√248
= 126.17 <
r
∴Long!
Assume: Fa = 0.30Fy
Fa = 0.30(248) Allowable Axial Stress, Fa
Fa = 74.40 MPa
12 π 2 E
Fa =
kL 2
249.665 x 103
23
r( )
2
A req'd = = 3 355.712 mm
74.40 12 π 2 200000
Fa =
kL 2
A=
1
2
( 3 355.712 ) = 1 677.856183 mm2 23 ( )
r
TRY: 3 ∠75 X 75 X 12 Fa = 56.13632406 MPa
CHECK:
B 200
Max <
t √ Fy
75
< 12.7
12
6.25 < 12.70
∴ SAFE!
Pcap = FA (A)
Pcap = 109.6725856(3 x 1 666.73) (10−3 ¿
Pcap = 282.566035 kN > Pact = 228.195 kN
∴SAFE!
∴ USE 3 ∠ 75 X 75 X 12 FOR TOP CHORD, 1
BOTTOM CHORD
MEMBER DESIGNATION: 2 CHECK:
P = 248.416 kN Tension
Aprov .> AREQD.
L=3m
OK!
Fy = 248 MPa
Fu = 400 MPa
B 200
Max <
t √ Fy
Assume: Fa = 0.60Fy 75
< 12.7
8
Fa = 0.60 (248)
9.375 < 12.70
Fa = 148.80 MPa
∴ SAFE!
2 48.416 x 103 2
kL 1(3000)
A req'd = = 1 669.462366 mm = = 132.3919
148.80 r 22.66
1
A = 1 669.462366 = 834.7311828s mm2
2 132.3919 < 240
TRY: 2 ∠75 X 75 X 8 OK!
A = 874.73 mm2 ∴ USE 2 ∠ 75 X 75 X 8 FOR BOTTOM CHORD, 2
rx = ry = 22.66 mm
Aprov = 874.73 x 2 = 1749.46 VERTICAL WEB MEMBERS
MEMBER DESIGNATION: 3, KING POST
P = 42.936 kN Aprov .> AREQD.
L = 1.5 m OK!
Fy = 248 MPa Tension
Fu = 400 MPa B 200
Max <
t √ Fy
65
Assume: Fa = 0.30 Fy < 12.7
8
Fa = 0.30 (248) 8.125 < 12.70
Fa = 74.40 MPa ∴ SAFE!
42.936 x 103 kL 1 ( 1500 )
A req'd = = 577.097 mm
2 = = 100.2146
74.40 r 14.82
101.2146 < 300
TRY: ∠50 X 50 X 8 OK!
A = 741.26 mm2 ∴ USE ∠ 50 X 50 X 8 FOR KING POST, 3
rx = ry = 14.82 mm
MEMBER DESIGNATION: 4, VWM
CHECK:
P = 42.936 kN Tension Aprov. > AREQD.
L = 0.9 m OK!
Fy = 248 MPa
Fu = 400 MPa B 200
Max <
t √ Fy
40
Assume: Fa = 0.60Fy < 12.7
5
Fa = 0.60 (248) 8.00 < 12.70
Fa = 148.80 MPa ∴ SAFE!
24.11 x 103 kL 1 ( 900 )
A req'd = = 162.0295699 mm
2 = = 75.18797
148.80 r 11.97
75.18797 < 300
TRY: ∠40 X 40 X 5 OK!
A = 378.86 sq.m ∴USE ∠ 40 X 40 X 5 FOR VERTICAL WEB
rx = ry = 11.97 mm MEMBER, 4
CHECK: MEMBER DESIGNATION: 5, VWM
P = 24.11 kN Tension Aprov. > AREQD.
L = 0.3 m OK!
Fy = 248 MPa
Fu = 400 MPa B 200
Max <
t √ Fy
40
Assume: Fa = 0.60Fy < 12.7
5
Fa = 0.60 (248) 8.00 < 12.70
Fa = 148.80 MPa ∴ SAFE!
24.11 x 103 kL 1 ( 300 )
A req'd = = 162.0295699 mm
2 = = 25.06
148.80 r 11.97
25.06266 < 300
TRY: ∠40 X 40 X 5 OK!
A = 378.86 sq.m ∴USE ∠ 40 X 40 X 5 FOR VERTICAL WEB
rx = ry = 11.97 mm MEMBER, 5
DIAGONAL WEB MEMBERS
CHECK:
MEMBER DESIGNATION: 6, DWM
OK!
P = 37.332 kN Compression
L = 2.975 m kL 1 ( 3231.1 )
= = 165.6125064
r 19.51
Fy = 248 MPa
Fu = 400 MPa
2 π2 E 2 π2 (2x 105 )
Assume: Fa = 0.30Fy
CC =
√ Fy
=
√
248
= 126.17
Fa = 0.30(248)
kL
> Cc
Fa = 74.40 MPa r
∴Long!
37.332 x 103 2
A req'd = = 501.774 mm
74.40
Allowable Axial Stress, Fa
TRY: ∠65 X 65 X 8
12 π 2 E
Fa= 2
kL
A = 984.69 mm2
23
r( )
rx = ry = 19.51 mm
CHECK: 12 π 2 ( 2 x 105 )
Fa = 2
23 ( 165.6125064 )
Aprov. > AREQD.
F a = 44.28917489 MPa ∴SAFE!
Fa
F as = ∴USE ∠65 X 65 X 8 FOR DIAGONAL WEB
L
1.6-
200r MEMBER, 6
44.28917489
F as =
3231.1
1.6 -
200 (19.51)
F as = 57.37404482
B 200
Max <
t √ Fy
65
< 12.7
8
8.125 < 12.70
∴SAFE!
MEMBER DESIGNATION: 7, DWM
Pcap = FAS(A)
Pcap = 57.37404482 (984.69) ( 10 -3 )
P = 24.499 kN Compression
Pcap = 56.49565 kN > Pact = 29.728 kN
L = 3.1321 m
Fy = 248 MPa kL 1 ( 3132.091 )
= = 211.342237
r 14.82
Fu = 400 MPa
2 π2 E 2 π2 (2x 10 5 )
Assume: Fa = 0.30Fy
Fa = 0.30(248)
CC =
√ Fy
=
√
248
= 126.17
kL
> Cc
Fa = 74.40 MPa r
∴Long!
29.728 x 103 2
A req'd = = 399.5699 mm
74.40
Allowable Axial Stress, Fa
TRY: ∠50 X 50 X 8
12 π 2 E
Fa= 2
kL
A = 741.26 mm2
23
r( )
rx = ry = 14.82 mm
12 π 2 ( 2 x 105 )
Fa = 2
23 ( 211.342237 )
CHECK:
F a = 44.28917489 MPa
Aprov. > AREQD.
OK!
Fa ∴USE ∠50 X 50 X 8 FOR DIAGONAL WEB
F as =
L
1.6 - MEMBER, 7
200r
44.289174
F as =
3132.092
1.6 -
200 (14.82 )
F as = 81.52049826
B 200
Max <
t √ Fy
50
< 12.7
8
6.25 < 12.70
∴SAFE!
MEMBER DESIGNATION: 8, DWM
Pcap = FAS(A)
Pcap = 81.52049826 ( 741.26 ) ( 10 -3 )
P = 29.728 kN Compression
Pcap = 60.42788kN > Pact = 37.332 kN
L = 1.285 m
∴SAFE!
Fy = 248 MPa
Fu = 400 MPa
Assume: Fa = 0.30Fy 2 π2 E 2 π2 (2x 10 5 ) kL
Fa = 0.30(248)
CC =
√ Fy
=
√
248
= 126.17 <
r
Fa = 74.40 MPa ∴Long!
Allowable Axial Stress, Fa
29.728 x 103 2
A req'd = = 399.5699 mm
74.40
12 π 2 E
Fa= 2
TRY: ∠50 X 50 X 8 kL
23
r ( )
A = 741.26 mm2
12 π 2 ( 2 x 105 )
rx = ry = 9.63 mm Fa = 2
23 ( 313.0802374 )
F a = 44.28917489 MPa
CHECK:
Fa
Aprov. > AREQD. OK! F as =
L
1.6 -
200r
kL 1 ( 3014.963 )
= = 313.0802374
r 9.63
44.28917489 ∴SAFE!
F as =
3014.963
1.6 -
200 (9.63)
∴USE ∠50 X 50 X 8 FOR DIAGONAL WEB
F as = 53.53273122
MEMBER, 7
B 200
Max <
t √ Fy
50
< 12.7
8
6.25 < 12.70
∴SAFE!
Pcap = FAS(A)
Pcap = 53.53273122 (741.26) ( 10 -3 )
Pcap = 39.68167kN > Pact = 29.728 kN
