DChapter D Design of members for tension

This chapter applies to members subjected to axial tension.

The chapter is organized as follows:

• D1. Slenderness Limitations
• D2. Tensile Strength
• D3. Effective Net Area
• D4. Built-Up Members
• D5. Pin-Connected Members
• D6. Eyebars

User Note: For cases not included in this chapter, the following sections apply:

• • B3.11 Members subjected to fatigue
• • Chapter H Members subjected to combined axial tension and flexure
• • J3 Threaded rods
• • J4.1 Connecting elements in tension
• • J4.3 Block shear rupture strength at end connections of tension members