Subject : Design of steel and timber structure

Problems 7.1 Figure 7.33 shows a bracket type of connection designed to carry a 350kN point load. Assuming steel of grade S355 and the edge distance is 40mm. Design the connection for the following cases: - a) Check the adequacy of the connection if the size of the bolt is M20 of grade 8.8. b) If the size of the bolt is M24 of grade 8.8 and no bolt is installed at the second top row of the connection, check the adequacy of the connection. 300 350kN This bolt is not installed in question b) 100 100 20mm thick gusset plates at each flange 100 305x305x97UC 501050 Figure 7.33 Bolted bracket