Pharos University Steel Structures Design (1) Faculty of Engineering CM301 Construction Engineering & Management Department

Assignment No. 8

DESIGN OF STEEL CONNECTIONS

Problem no.1

The figure shows the member centerlines of the middle panels of steel truss. The truss has a span of

24 m.

Given:

Member Cross-section

Lower chord 2L 80 x 80 x 8 .

Upper chord 2L 100 x 100 x 10 .

Diagonals 2L 70 x 70 x 7 .

Vertical (BC) 2L 70 x 70 x 7 (star shape).

Vertical (AD) 1L 60 x 60 x6 .

Purlin UPN 160 .

St(37) Bolts M16 (10.9) Gusset plate = 10mm Weld=good

Required:

Design & Draw to scale 1:10 the full panel of the truss.