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Questions of "Structural Engineering I": Q B 2,0 KN/M

1. A design value of action/resistance in semi-probabilistic limit state method accounts for the probabilistic nature of loads and member resistances using partial safety factors (γ) for actions and resistances (ψ). 2. Load combinations for the ultimate limit state (ULS) are written using γ factors for actions and ψ factors for favorable actions. 3. Structural safety is approached probabilistically because loads and resistances contain uncertainties. Probability of failure is limited through partial safety factors in design values.

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Questions of "Structural Engineering I": Q B 2,0 KN/M

1. A design value of action/resistance in semi-probabilistic limit state method accounts for the probabilistic nature of loads and member resistances using partial safety factors (γ) for actions and resistances (ψ). 2. Load combinations for the ultimate limit state (ULS) are written using γ factors for actions and ψ factors for favorable actions. 3. Structural safety is approached probabilistically because loads and resistances contain uncertainties. Probability of failure is limited through partial safety factors in design values.

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Questions of “Structural Engineering I"

Questions :

1 .What is a design value of action / resistance in semi-probabilistic limit state method.

2. Which is the difference between γ factor and ψ factor, write an example of load combination for
ULS.

3. Why do we approach structural safety in a probabilistic way; make an example.

q b = 2,0 KN/m
4. Concerning the following structure:

q a = 1,2 KN/m
q b = 2,5 KN/m

g = 1 KN/m
q a = 1,4 KN/m

g = 0,8 KN/m

ULS coeff. max γg = 1.35; min γg = 1.0; max γq = 1.5; min γq = 0

write the load condition corresponding to ULS and SLS (characteristic combination/frequent
combination/quasi permanent combination), assuming: ψ0 = 0.7/ ψ1 = 0.5/ ψ2 = 0.2

5. a) find the load condition corresponding to the maximum bending moment in cross-section A-A
under ULS combination, by means of influence line

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b. draw diagrams of solicitation parameters (M, T, N) for load condition of point (a) in the whole
structure;
c. referring to point (b) and assuming a steel beam S235 (fy=235 MPa) section IPE 270 (height
= 270mm, flange width b = 135mm, flange thickness tf = 10,2mm, web thickness tw =
6,6mm, web height d=219mm, A = 45,9cm2, r = 15 mm; Wely = 429 cm3; Wply =
484cm3) classify and check the cross-section A-A;
d. check the cross-section IPE 270 for shear value in B-B for the load condition at point (a).

6. draw diagrams of solicitation parameters (moment M and shear T) for load condition

7. find the maximum bending moment in cross-section D, by means of effects superposition with:
L= 4m; h = 3 m; P = 4 kN; p = 1,5 kN/m; Jl (HE300 A); Jh (HE 280A)

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8 .Describe
e the way for
f evaluatinng wind preessure fromm basic wind
d velocity. M
Make an ex xample with
h
basic wind velocity 22
2 m/s and a building with rectangu
ular shape (roof with on
ne plan slop
pe only).

9. What arre second order effectss in a structu


ural analysis, make an example.

10. Describ
be the mate
erial modelss that we ca
an use for stteel.

11. Describ
be the posssible braced
d systems th
hat can be used
u in a stteel building
g.

12. Find th
he tension/ccompression
n forces in the
t cross brrace for the given force
e F = 10 kN, P=20KN.

Define the internal efffect of force


e for all the members
m off the brace. L = 5 m ; H = 3 m

F
H

ng to point (11) and assuming a diagonal crross section


13. referrin n L 100x1000x10 (A = 19,0 cm2),
check the cross section assuming a bolted d connectio
on with a siingle line o
of bolts M20
0 (diameterr
20mm).

14. referriing to pointt (11) and assuming


a a vertical co
olumn (leng gth H) crosss section HE
H 240 A (
height = 2330 mm, flan nge width = 240mm, web
w thicknes ss = 7,5mm, flange thicckness = 122,0mm, A =
76,8 cm2, ix = 10,1 cm m, iy = 6,00
0 cm), checkk the eleme
ent for resisttance and b
buckling, as
ssuming the
e
same consstraint condition in orthogonal planne.

a describe the princiipal types of


15. Draw and o steel brac
ced systemss and a typiical disposittion (on the
e
floor and along
a the he
eight) on a steel
s multi-sstorey pendular frame building.
b

16. Descriibe the diffference bettween a "first order linear-elasticc" analysis and a "second orderr
linear-elastic" analysiss. Make an example off structure that require a second o
order analys
sis.
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17. Draw the internal stress distribution of a I-section, for a positive external bending moment, in
the different situations: class 1 cross section/ class 2 section/ class 3 section/ class 4 section.

18. referring to point 6 and assuming a steel beam S355 (fy=355 MPa) section HE 280 (height =
270mm, flange width b = 280mm, flange thickness tf = 13 mm, web thickness tw = 8,0 mm, web
height d=196mm, A = 97,3 cm2, r = 24 mm; Wely = 1013 cm3; Wply = 1113 cm3) classify and
check the cross-section where the bending moment is maximum;

19. check the cross-section HE 280 for maximum shear value in structures of point 6

20. describe a simply way for checking flexural-torsional buckling in a beam with bending moment.

21. describe as in a web with shear stress buckling instability can appear.

22. define the shear resisting area in a I cross-section for both the shear forces directions along x-x
and y-y

23. Describe the classification of steel cross-sections.

24. Describe the different behaviour of a shear bolted connection with and without prestressed
bolts. Which class of bolts can be used for prestressed connection? What are the advantages of a
prestressed connection.

25. What are the failure modes for a plate connected with bolts. Describe the check that we must
to perform in different cases.

26. Check the following bolted joint for a tension NEd = 140 kN; with plates S235 t= 5 mm and 4
bolts M16 class 8.8; both for bolts resistance and plates resistance.

27. Referring to point 25 define the design slip resistance of a preloaded joint with bolts class 10.9,
assuming friction μ=0,2.

28. What different welded joints do you know?

29. What is the throat thickness a in a fillet weld joint.

30. Describe the different stresses considered on a throat section of a fillet weld and the way to
perform a check according to Eurocode 3.

31. Which is the resistance of a butt welding

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32. Check the following welded joint for an action FEd = 10 kN and eccentricity e= 200 mm; z = 100
mm; L= 80 mm; with two fillet weld a = 5 mm.

33. Check the following welded joint for an action FEd = 10 kN fillet welds a = 5 mm.

33. Find the maximum compression and tension in the two chords elements (top and bottom) of
the following lattice beam for P = 10 kN.

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34.

Concerning the following structure (dimensions in millimetres):

qk

gk gk gk
A F
B C
F
A

2500

3000
2000 5000 2000

D E

distributed dead load gk = 10 KN/m (ULS coeff. max γg = 1.35; min γg = 1.0)

distributed live load qk = 14 KN/m (ULS coeff. max γq = 1.5; min γq = 0)

b. find the load condition corresponding to the maximum bending moment in cross-section A-A
under ULS combination, by means of influence line;
c. draw diagrams of solicitation parameters (M, T, N) for load condition of point (a) in the whole
structure and calculate the axial loads on the columns;
d. referring to point (b) and assuming a steel beam S235 (fy=235 MPa) section IPE 270 (height
= 270mm, flange width b = 135mm, flange thickness tf = 10,2mm, web thickness tw =
6,6mm, web height d=219mm, A = 45,9cm2, r = 15 mm; Wely = 429 cm3; Wply = 484cm3)
classify and check the cross-section A-A;
e. check the cross-section IPE 270 for shear value in F-F for the load condition at point (a).
f. draw σ diagrams along the height of the cross-section A-A in elastic and plastic conditions;
g. referring to point (b) and assuming a steel column S235 (fy=235 MPa) section HE 180 A (imin
= 4,52 cm; A = 45,3 cm2) check the column BD for buckling, considering the same
constraints in both directions.

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h. referring to point (b), design a (hinge) beam to column bolted joint for connection B, suppose
the dimension of the bolts (see the table below), the number of the bolts (maximum 4 bolts)
and verify the joint with the following formulation (Eurocode 3):

α=1,0; γMb = 1,25; fub = 800N/mm2; fu=430 N/mm2

d (mm) 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 27 30

As
2 84.3 115 157 192 245 303 353 459 581
(mm )

The mark will be considered sufficient if it is equal or greater than 25/50. The final mark of the whole exam
will be a sum of part one (Steel Structures) and two (Concrete Structures) so that it will be sufficient if the
sum of the two marks is equal or greater than 50/100.

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