Gross Yield Capacity of a Tension Member
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A steel tension member has gross area Ag = 1,000 mm2 and yield strength Fy = 250 MPa. What is its nominal gross-section yielding capacity, before resistance or safety factors?
- A125 kN
- B250 kN
- C500 kN
- D1,000 kN
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Answer: B. 250 kN
Nominal gross-section yielding capacity is Pn = Fy Ag = (250 N/mm²)(1,000 mm²) = 250,000 N = 250 kN. No resistance or safety factor is applied to nominal strength.
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