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.