Tension Members - Examples and Solved Problems

Here are some solved example problems for tension members and their connections.

• T01: Net Areas of Plates with Staggered Holes. (Traditional Solution, figures + math only)
• T03: Net Areas, Shear Lag, Welded Angle. Angle welded along 2 edges with balanced welds.
• T04: Net Areas, Shear Lag, Welded Plate. Lap splice, welded, plates of unequal width.
• T05: Net Areas, Shear Lag, Welded HSS. Compute the tension resistance of an HSS with welded "tongue" connection.
• T07: Tension Resistance, Double Channels. Web-bolted channel, block shear.
• T08: Block Shear in Flat Plate. Compute block shear resistance of a single bolted flat plate.
• T09: Block Shear in Flange-Connected Tee Sections. Patterns, 3D models, and area calculations.
• T10: Weld Balancing. Distribute required weld length on an angle so that the shear forces cause a minimal amount of bending.

• T11: Pinned Tension Member. Check details and compute tension resistance of a pin-connected member.

• TPS-1: Net Areas. Tension Problem Set 1: Net Areas.

• TPS-2: Tension Resistance. Tension Problem Set 2: Tension Resistance.