A 1 ⁄2 × 5-inch plate of A588 steel is used as a tension member. It is connected to a gusset plate with four 5 ⁄8-inch-diameter bolts as shown in Figure 1. Assume that the effective net area Ae equals the actual net area An.
(a)
Calculate
the design strength for LRFD?
(b)
Calculate
the allowable strength for ASD?