Textbook Problem

The tension member shown in Figure P7.6-6 is an $L6\times 3\raisebox{1ex}{$1$}\!\left/ \!\raisebox{-1ex}{$2$}\right.\times \raisebox{1ex}{$1$}\!\left/ \!\raisebox{-1ex}{$2$}\right.$. It is connected with $1\raisebox{1ex}{$1$}\!\left/ \!\raisebox{-1ex}{$8$}\right.$-inch-diameter Group A slip-critical bolts to a $\raisebox{1ex}{$3$}\!\left/ \!\raisebox{-1ex}{$8$}\right.$-inch-thick gusset plate. It must resist a service dead load of 20 kips, a service live load of 60 kips, and a service wind load of 20 kips. The length is 9 feet and all structural steel is A36. Are the member and its connection satisfactory?

a. Use LRFD.

b. Use ASD.