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The stecl plate shown in Figure $1$ is connected to a gusset plato using six $(6)$ M$20$ boms. Check ir the plate can carry an arial load of $600kN.$ Assume the use of $$355J$ R

steol and drilled holes. Usimg Structura Sseei Design by Jeftroy Mahach: Design of Structral Steetwork to SANS $101623$rd edtion $2013,$ show al the steps ising S$1$ Unts please. Given: plate thickness $t=12mm,1,=350$MPa and $fa=480$MPa.

Or the book by Greg Parror Struct ral Steel Design to SANS $1016$z:$1\mathrm{.}2011,2$nd edcon version $7[2019)$ All dimensions are in $mm.$

Fipure $1$ Gusset pare connection