Whitmore section of Gusset plate for staggered rivets

[bridge16]

which is correct whitmore width for gusset plate from attached sketch.
Is it whitmore-1 or whitmore-2?

 

[bridge16]

Attached file is sketch showing whitmore width-1.
Previous post has whitmore width-2.
Which is correct whitmore width of the member from sketch -1&2.

 

[KootK]

I believe that you could go with whichever of the two gives you the highest capacity.

I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.

 

[Lomarandil]

I'd certainly have a tough time arguing against either of them.

 

[bridge16]

Thanks kootk.
However, I am new to this type of examples. I will see end result.
But can we ignore staggered rivets and consider it as if uniform for time saving and conservative approach. Just a thought. What do you think?

 

[KootK]

I'd need to know more about the failure mode that you plan to check and how you plan to go about it before commenting bridge16.

I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.