1. This document discusses tension members and their design strength. Tension members are structural elements that are primarily subjected to tensile forces such as those in trusses, suspension bridges, and cable-stayed bridges.
2. The design strength of a tension member is based on either its gross section resisting yielding, or its net section resisting fracture. Allowable stresses are reduced using strength reduction factors to obtain the design strength.
3. Examples are provided to calculate the design strength of given tension members based on their material properties and dimensions. The effective net area is considered to account for things like bolt holes. Combinations of loads are also checked to ensure the design strength is not exceeded.