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Truss Design and Load Calculations

This document summarizes the design of a truss roof with a span of 8.2 meters and a slope of 18.4%. Loads considered include snow, live, and dead loads. The truss is designed in SAP2000 and has a maximum deflection of 2.25 cm, which is less than the allowable deflection of 4.22 cm. Key members of the truss are checked manually for strength and serviceability. Purlins and sag rods are also designed to support the roof. Connection details like welded, bolted, and base plate connections are verified to resist the calculated member forces.

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Truss Design and Load Calculations

This document summarizes the design of a truss roof with a span of 8.2 meters and a slope of 18.4%. Loads considered include snow, live, and dead loads. The truss is designed in SAP2000 and has a maximum deflection of 2.25 cm, which is less than the allowable deflection of 4.22 cm. Key members of the truss are checked manually for strength and serviceability. Purlins and sag rods are also designed to support the roof. Connection details like welded, bolted, and base plate connections are verified to resist the calculated member forces.

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 Truss (1) layout

Usually the height of truss is recommended to be in the range (1/12-1/8), we chose truss height
1.9m which is about (1/10.8). And slope = 18.4% which is good for drainage.

Loads;

1. Snow loads: snow load was taken to be = 1.4 kn/m2.


2. Live loads: for roof truss= .75 kn/m2
3. Dead load: weight of truss is calculated by computer program,
 Weight of metal deck = 0.1 kn/m2 according to sheets manuals,
 Weight of finishing (fall ceiling, mechanical and electrical) = 0.25 kn/m2
 Purlins self weight = 0.1 kn/m2
 Truss self weight is calculated by SAP program.

Dead load = 0.45 kn/m2

4. Wind loads: wind load was calculated according to British code.(details in )

Point loads on joints:

For internal joint →Tributary area = 1.93 x 8.2 = 15.99 m2

For external joint →Tributary area = 8 m2

D.L Int.j =.45x15.99 7.19 kn


Ext.j=.45x8 3.6 kn
L.L Int.j =.75x15.99 11.99 kn
Ext.j=.75x8 6 kn
S.L Int.j =1.4x15.99 22.4 kn
Ext.j=1.4x8 11.2 kn
W.L Wy: Int.j = -7.56 kn
-.482x15.99xcos11.2 -3.77 kn
Ext.j = -.482x8xcos11.2 ±1.5 kn
Wx: =± .
482x15.99xsin11.2
Results from SAP:

 Deflection:

Maximum deflection should not exceed L/360 = 4.22 cm

From SAP2000:

Maximum deflection = 2.25 cm < max O.K

Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD99, Part 1 of 2


Frame DesignSect DesignType Status Ratio Pu
KN
1 TS4X4X5/16 Column No Messages 0.195103 -32.226
2 TS2.5X2.5X3/16 Column No Messages 0.375563 51.349
3 TS2.5X2.5X3/16 Column No Messages 0.071025 -9.941
4 TS2.5X2.5X3/16 Column No Messages 0.682173 -54.825
5 TS2.5X2.5X3/16 Column No Messages 0.004017 2.637
6 TS2.5X2.5X3/16 Column No Messages 0.682173 -54.825
7 TS2.5X2.5X3/16 Column No Messages 0.071025 -9.941
8 TS2.5X2.5X3/16 Column No Messages 0.375563 51.349
9 TS4X4X5/16 Column No Messages 0.195103 -32.226
10 TS4X4X3/16 Beam No Messages 0.877974 382.755
11 TS4X4X3/16 Beam No Messages 0.926915 473.657
12 TS4X4X3/16 Beam No Messages 0.890618 460.965
13 TS4X4X3/16 Beam No Messages 0.782411 405.005
14 TS4X4X3/16 Beam No Messages 0.782411 405.005
15 TS4X4X3/16 Beam No Messages 0.890618 460.965
16 TS4X4X3/16 Beam No Messages 0.926915 473.657
17 TS4X4X3/16 Beam No Messages 0.877974 382.755
18 TS4X4X5/16 Brace No Messages 0.185005 -17.521
19 TS4X4X5/16 Brace No Messages 0.643254 -389.203
20 TS4X4X5/16 Brace No Messages 0.759270 -474.511
21 TS4X4X5/16 Brace No Messages 0.737867 -457.992
22 TS4X4X5/16 Brace No Messages 0.737867 -457.992
23 TS4X4X5/16 Brace No Messages 0.759270 -474.511
24 TS4X4X5/16 Brace No Messages 0.643254 -389.203
25 TS4X4X5/16 Brace No Messages 0.185005 -17.521
26 TS4X4X5/16 Brace No Messages 0.614741 -398.803
27 TS2.5X2.5X3/16 Brace No Messages 0.658291 -101.658
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD99, Part 1 of 2
Frame DesignSect DesignType Status Ratio Pu
KN
28 TS2.5X2.5X3/16 Brace No Messages 0.043506 16.315
29 TS2.5X2.5X3/16 Brace No Messages 0.254580 78.460
30 TS2.5X2.5X3/16 Brace No Messages 0.254580 78.460
31 TS2.5X2.5X3/16 Brace No Messages 0.043506 16.315
32 TS2.5X2.5X3/16 Brace No Messages 0.658291 -101.658
33 TS4X4X5/16 Brace No Messages 0.614741 -398.803

 Check sections manually for truss 1:


Take two elements;

 Element 20 (TS 4x4x5/16)

Compression force= 474Kn=106 kips, fy=50 ksi, fu=65 ksi, L=1.93m=6.33 ft

KL 1× 6.33× 12
Slenderness ratio = ¿ <¿ 200
r 1.48

=51.3 ¿ 200 OK

KL fy 1× 6.33× 12 50
λc= √( ) = √( ) = 0.678
rπ E 1.48× π 29000

λc ¿1.5

Then; Fcr= .658 λc 2fy = 41.24 ksi

ΦcPn= .85xAgxFcr= 0.85x5.36x41.24 = 187.9 kips

187.9 >106 kips OK

 Element 30 (TS 2.5x2.5x3/16)

Tensile force= 78.4 Kn=17.3 kips, fy=50 ksi, fu=65 ksi, L=2.69m=8.83 ft, Ag= 1.64 in2

Yield criterion:

ΦTn=0.9xfyxAg = 0.9 x 50 x 1.64 = 73.8 kips >17.2 kips OK

Fracture criterion:

Ae = 0.85 Ag =1.39 in2

ΦTn=0.75xfuxAe = 0.75 x 65 x 1.39 = 67.9kips >17.3 kips OK

L 8.83 ×12
Slenderness ratio = = ¿ 300
r 0.93

= 113.9 ¿ 300 OK
 Element 17 (TS 4x4x3/16)

Tensile force= 473 Kn=104 kips, fy=50 ksi, fu=65 ksi, L=1.9m=6.23ft, Ag= 2.77 in2

Yield criterion:

ΦTn=0.9xfyxAg = 0.9 x 50 x 2.77 = 124.6 kips >104 kips OK

Fracture criterion:

Ae = 0.85 Ag =2.35 in2

ΦTn=0.75xfuxAe = 0.75 x 65 x 2.35 = 114.5kips >104 kips OK

L 6.12 ×12
Slenderness ratio = = ¿ 300
r 1.54

= 47.7 ¿ 300 OK

 Design of Purlins and Sag rods:

 Purlines

WD= WD- Self weight of truss= .45 kn/m2

W(S or L) => S¿ L so snow load control: WS= 1.4kn/m2

WU= 1.2x.45 +1.6x1.4= 2.78 kn/m2

Spaces between Purlines = 1.93m so W total/m =1.93x2.78 =5.36 kn/m

Fx/m= 5.36 x sin11.2= 1.04 kn/m

Fy/m= 5.36 x cos11.2= 5.26 kn/m

Mu= Wl2/8 = 5.26x8.22/8 = 44.2 kn.m = 31.96 [Link]

Mn= 31.96/.9= 35.5 [Link]

Zx=Mnx12/fy=8.52 in3

 Choose W8x10
 Sag Rods;

1 1
Spacing between sag rods = (bay)= x 8.25=2.75m
3 3

Tu horizontal on purlins = 1.04 kn/m

Sag rod will be design on top rod so tributary area for load will be from top to peak of the truss.

Wu=2.78 kn/m

Tu= 2.78 x (2.75x7.73) x sin11.2=11.4 kn= 2.51 kips

2.51
Require Ag= =0.069 in2
.75 x .75 x 65

Use for all sag rods Φ1/2’’ (Ag=0.196 in2) at spacing 2.75 m.

Welded connection:

Pu = 78.5 KN = 17.72 kips

Pu/ in weld = 17.27/(2..5*4) = 1.73 kips/in

Use E70 fillet weld and try 3/16” thickness (minimum from table J2.4 LRFD)

 ΦRn = 0.75 (0.707 × 3/16 × [0.6×70 (1+0.5sin351.5)] = 5.11 kips / in > 1.73 O.K

Check strength of base metal

 ΦRn = ΦFbm = 0.9×0.6×fy×t = 0.9×0.6×50×3/16=5.06 kip/in > 1.73 O.K

Cut off connection:

Bolted connection with two gusset plate above and under the tube section:

Use A325 bolts and the threads are included in shear plan => fv = 48 kis

Try Φ ¾” diameter bolts

Ru = 405 KN = 89.1 kips (tension)

Φ Rn = 0.75 × 48 × (л ×0.752 /4) × N ≥ 89.1 kips

 N = number of bolts = 5.6 => so use 6 Φ 3/4” bolts (3 in each side)


To find plate thickness (t) Check bearing, yielding and fracture and choose max t:

1. Bearing:
 Edge bolts : ΦRn= 0.75( 1.2×2×t×65) ≤ 1.75(2.4×0.75×t×65)

= 117t > 87.75t (control)

 Interior bolt: ΦRn= 0.75( 1.2×2.5×t×65) ≤ 1.75(2.4×0.75×t×65)

= 146t > 87.75t (control)

 So total ΦRn = 6 × 87.75t = 526 t > 89.1 kips

t > 0.17 in => t= 1/4”

2. Yielding:

ΦRn= 2(0.9×50×4in×t) > 89.1 kips => t> 0.25 => t=1/4”

3. Fracture:

ΦRn= 2(0.75×Ae×65) > 89.1 kips

 Ae = [4-(3/4+1/8)]t = 25t/8

ΦRn= 2(0.75×25t/8×65) > 89.1 kips => t > 0.3” = 5/16”

Take t = 5/16”

Check fracture for tube section:

Ru=89.1kips , Ag=2.77in2

An= 2.77-2×(3/4+1/8)×3/16=2.442 in2 , Ae= UAn = 0.75×2.44=1.83 in2

ΦRn= 0.75×65×1.83=89.3kips >89.1 kips O.K


Base plate:

Fy= 50ksi , fc’=28Mpa=4Ksi , Pu=177.6KN=39.1Kips

Dimension of base plate:

Column dimension = 40×40 cm2

Bearing on less than full area of concrete => use 6” ×7.5” base plate

15.752
Pp=0.85×4×(6×7.5) ×
√ (7.5 ×6)
≤1.7×4×(6×7.5)

= 359 kips > 306 kips (control)

Φc Pp = 0.6×306 = 183.6 kips > 177.6 KN O.K

Thickness of base plate (t):

2 Pu
t ≥ L(
√ 0.9 BNfy
), L = max of(m,n,λn’)

n= (B-0.8×4)/2 =(6-0.8×4)/2 = 1.4

m= (N-0.95×4)/2 =(7.5-0.95×4)/2 = 1.85

λn’= 1×1/4×√ (4 × 4) = 1

2× 39.5
 t = 1.85 (
√ 0.9× 6 ×7.5 ×50
) = 0.365”

Check bearing:

Tension in tube = 338.5 KN = 75 kips

Use Φ7/8” anchorage bolts => N= 75/[0.75 × 48 × (л ×(7/8)2 /4)]=3.46

 so use 4Φ7/8” bolts

ΦRn = Φ×2.4×d×t×fu => t= 75/(0.75×2.4×7/8×65) =0.73”

So use 1” thickness of base plate

Weld size:
75 kips < 0.75×(0.707×w) ×[(2×3.75×0.6×70)+(4×0.6×70×1.5) => w > 0.249in , Use ¼ in

 Truss (2) layout

Point loads on joints:

For internal joint →Tributary area = 2.14 x (6.9+5.15)/2 = 12.9 m2

For external joint →Tributary area = 6.45 m2

D.L Int.j =.45x12.9 5.8 kn


Ext.j=.45x6.45 2.9 kn
L.L Int.j =.75x12.9 9.67 kn
Ext.j=.75x6.45 4.84 kn
S.L Int.j =1.4x12.9 18.1 kn
Ext.j=1.4x6.45 9.03 kn
W.L Wy: Int.j = -.482x12.9 -6.1 kn
xcos11.2 -3.05 kn
Ext.j = -.482x6.45 ±1.21 kn
xcos11.2
Wx: =± .482x12.9
xsin11.2
Table: Steel Design 1 - Summary Data - AISC-LRFD99, Part 1 of 2
Frame DesignSect DesignT Status Ratio Pu(KN)
ype

4 TS4X4X5/16 Column No Messages 1.043684 Pu


5 TS2.5X2.5X3/16 Column No Messages 0.813513 KN
6 TS2X2X3/16 Column No Messages 0.239603 -55.118
7 TS2X2X3/16 Column No Messages 0.259222 -45.357
11 TS2X2X3/16 Beam No Messages 0.461858 -13.105
12 TS2X2X3/16 Beam No Messages 0.044827 -18.270
13 TS2X2X3/16 Beam No Messages 0.089445 -38.382
17 TS2X2X3/16 Brace No Messages 0.612059 10.965
18 TS2X2X3/16 Brace No Messages 0.765675 26.583
19 TS2X2X3/16 Brace No Messages 0.046997 -49.221
23 TS2X2X3/16 Brace No Messages 0.273795 -65.470
24 TS2X2X3/16 Brace No Messages 0.055266 -2.374
25 TS2.5X2.5X3/16 Brace No Messages 0.520410 66.576
 Design of Purlins and Sag rods:

 Purlines

WD= WD- Self weight of truss= .45 kn/m2

W(S or L) => S¿ L so snow load control: WS= 1.4kn/m2

WU= 1.2x.45 +1.6x1.4= 2.78 kn/m2

Spaces between Purlines = 2.14m so W total/m =2.14x2.78 =5.95 kn/m

Fx/m= 5.95 x sin11.2= 1.16 kn/m

Fy/m= 5.95 x cos11.2= 5.84 kn/m

Mu= Wl2/8 = 5.84x6.92/8 = 34.7 kn.m = 25.1 [Link]

Mn= 25.1/.9= 27.9 [Link]

Zx=Mn x 12/fy=6.69 in3

 Choose W6x12

 Sag Rods;

1 1
Spacing between sag rods = (bay)= x 6.9=2.3m
3 3

Tu horizontal on purlins = 1.16 kn/m

Sag rod will be design on top rod so tributary area for load will be from top to peak of the truss.

Wu=2.78 kn/m

Tu= 2.78 x (2.3x6.41) x sin11.2=7.96 kn =1.75 kips

1.75
Require Ag= =0.048 in2
.75 x .75 x 65

Use for all sag rods Φ 1/4’’ (Ag=0.049 in2) at spacing 2.3 m.

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