Question: A square HSS 1 2 7 1 2 7 6 . 4 ( G 4 0 . 2 0 / 2 1 ) tension member

A square HSS 1271276.4(G40.20/21) tension member is connected with 4 lines of 90mm long fillet weld to a single 12mm plate welded into the slots of HSS walls as shown. The slot width is 14mm, and the end of the slot is not welded. Both the HSS and the plate are Grade 350W steel. The plate is bolted to the building frame with 6-M22 bolts. Assume weld and bolt are adequate. Do not use section properties of ASTM A500 HSS.
a) Calculate the factored tension resistance of the HSS with the weld length provided. Assume the plate does not govern the capacity.
b) Calculate the minimum width (W) required for the 12mm plate to carry a factored tension load of 500kN. The minimum edge distance (a) is 38mm.[ a 38mm]. Assume block shear failure and the welded part of the plate do not govern the factored tension resistance of the plate. Round up the width to the nearest 5 and 10.
A square HSS 1 2 7 1 2 7 6 . 4 ( G 4 0 . 2 0 / 2

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