List of Tension Members’ Posts-Part 3.

Last Updated on September 9, 2026 by Maged kamel

List of Tension Members’ Posts-Part 3.

List of Tension Members’ Posts – Part 3 will cover posts 10 to 18.

 Quick start to the introduction to block Shear.

This is the 14th post. The first point of discussion concerns the slenderness value and l/r value for tension members. The second point concerns code provisions, the introduction of Shear blocks, and the governing equations.

This links to Post 10: Quick-start to the introduction to block Shear. Click to download the PDF of the post.

  Solved problem 4-4: Pult without block Shear.

This is the 15th post, “A solved problem -4-4,” from Prof. Abi O. Aghayere‘s book. Check the adequacy of the channel without considering block Shear. A given ultimate load of P = 75 kips is acting on C8x11.50, which is connected to a gusset plate.

Link to post 11: solved problem 4-4, Pult without block Shear. Click to download the PDF of the post.

Solved problem 4- 6: Pult with block Shear.

There are two posts, the 16th and 17th, and solved problem-4-6. From Prof. Abi O. Aghayere ‘s book. For the Tension Member with Block Shear, for the connection shown in solved problem 4-4.

Considering block Shear, determine whether the channel and gusset plate are adequate for the applied tension load. Post 12 details the Block Shear value for the channel under tension load and illustrates whether the channel is sufficient.

This is the link to Post 12: Solved problem 4-6-block Shear for a C-Channel-1/2.

Post 12A provides a detailed estimate of the gusset plate block Shear capacity. It also estimates block Shear strength for LRfd and ASd designs.

This is the link to Post 12A: Solved problem 4-6-block Shear for a C-Channel-2/2. Click to download the PDF of the post.

Block Shear and coped beams.

This is the 18th post and discusses two items. The first item is a block Shear sample, showing various patterns for a given section under tension.

The second part concerns the UBS values and a coped Beam. Based on the cut locations, the AISC Commentary gives different names for coped beams.

  This is the link to Post 13: Block Shear and coped beams. Click to download the PDF of the post.

Solved problems 5-7.

This is the 19th post. It includes solved problems 5-7 on block Shear from Prof. Alan Williams’s book. 
Determine the block Shear strength of the connection shown in Fig. 5.5a.

Both members have a yield stress of 36 ksi and a tensile strength of 58 ksi. he tension member thickness is t = 1/2 in, the gusset plate thickness is tg = 1.0 in, and the bolts are 7/8 in diameter. he relevant dimensions are s = 3 in, g = 2 in, Leh = 2 in, and Lev = 2 in.

This links to post 14: a solved version of problem 5-7 for block Shear. Click to download the PDF of the post.

Problem 3-7: Staggered bolt-tension members.

This post reviews problem 3-7 on staggered bolt-tension members. This problem is quoted from Prof. Segui’s handbook. The main aim is to investigate the different root causes of failure and their corresponding net areas.

This links to Post 15, Problem 3-7: Staggered bolt-tension members. Click to download the PDF of the post.

Solved problem 3-8-1 for staggered Bolts.

The post will start by discussing load transfer in fasteners and estimating the net Area. This method is included in the solved problem as a final refinement of the net Area.

A solved problem 3-8-1 for the staggered Bolt that was introduced in the textbook Steel Structures, Fifth Edition by Salmon.

This is the link to post 15A: Solved problem 3-8-1 for staggered Bolts. Click to download the PDF of the post.

Problem 3-4-3 for staggered bolt-tension members.

This post reviews the solution to problem 3-4-3 on staggered bolt-tension members, as quoted from Prof. Segui’s handbook. The main aim is to investigate the different failure modes and causes, as well as the corresponding net areas. The solved problem has two parts.

This is the link to post 16: Problem 3-4-3 for staggered bolts-tension members-1/2.

This is the link for post 17: Problem 3-4-3 for MC section-LRFD and ASD value-2/2.

This is the link for post 18:The Effective Area for a Built-Up Section

Click to download the PDF of the post.

This links to the list of tension-member posts in Part 1.

This links to the list of tension-member posts in Part 1A.

This links to the list of tension members’ posts in part 2.

An external source for tension members from Prof. T. Bartlett Quimby’s site, which is the Tension Member Overview based on CM#15.

An external source for tension members from Prof. T. Bartlett Quimby’s site, which is the Tension Member Overview based on CM#16.