Tension members

1C- Best and Full illustration of Aisc Table 2-4.

October 20, 2024September 1, 2024 by Maged kamel

Introduction to table 2-4 using CM#14-CM#15.

AISC Table 2-4 for various steel- shapes The main difference in Table 2-4 between CM#14 and CM#15.

18-The Effective Area for a Built-Up Section.

April 29, 2024October 17, 2022 by Maged kamel

Brief data for post-18- tension post-A solved problem for Built up section.

How to estimate the effective Area for a Built-Up Section? A solved problem 3-19 is used to explain how to find the effective area for a built up section.

17-Problem 3-4-3 for MC section-LRFD and ASD value-2/2.

April 29, 2024October 6, 2022 by Maged kamel

This is the second part, of problem 3-4-3 MC section-LRFD and ASD value. We will estimate the effective area. Finally, we can get the strength values.

16-Problem 3-4-3 for staggered bolts-tension members-1/2.

August 13, 2024October 6, 2022 by Maged kamel

Problem 3-4-3 for staggered bolts-tension members. It is required to get the factored design strength for a given MC section with staggered bolts.

15A-Solved problem 3-8-1 for staggered Bolts.

April 29, 2024October 5, 2022 by Maged kamel

Solved problem 3-8-1 for staggered Bolts. the solved problem for the estimation of the net area for the different routes under tension force and how to modify these values due to load transfer.

15-Problem 3-7 for staggered bolts-tension members

April 29, 2024October 4, 2022 by Maged kamel

Problem 3-7 for staggered bolts-tension members. It is required to get the factored design strength for a given unequal angle with staggered bolts.

14-Solved problem 5-7 for block shear.

April 29, 2024June 1, 2021 by Maged kamel

A Solved problem 5-7 for block shear for which several modes of failures are inspected and the final block shear strength will give the least value.

13-The relation between Block shear and coped beams.

April 28, 2024May 20, 2021 by Maged kamel

Introduction to block shear and coped beams, why do we need to use coped beams? what are the different names for the cut in a coped beam, the cases for UBS?

12a-Solved problem 4-6-block shear for a C-Channel-2/2.

April 28, 2024May 15, 2021 by Maged kamel

Check the adequacy of the C channel and gusset plate-Block shear.

Block shear for a C-Channel-2/2. In the post, we continue to estimate the gross areas for shear and finally get the ultimate load.

12-Solved problem 4-6-block shear for a C-Channel-1/2.

April 28, 2024May 10, 2021 by Maged kamel

The first part of problem 4-6 for block shear.

A Solved problem 4-6-P-ult with block shear. It is required to check the adequacy of a given C channel bolted to a plate against a given ultimate load.

11-A Solved problem 4-4, Pult without block shear.

April 16, 2025May 9, 2021 by Maged kamel

Solved problem 4-4, how to check the adequacy of a channel connected to a gusset plate under a given tension load? first case neglecting block shear.

10- Quickstart to the introduction to block shear resistance.

April 8, 2025April 7, 2021 by Maged kamel

What is the recommended L/r slenderness ration? introduction to block shear and how to derive the expression?