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Total axial load (including column weight), P = 300 kN. A W470 mm x 105 kg/m beam of 12 mm web thickness, is
At the base of the @lumn, t\r, = 40 kN-m; Mv = 20 kN-m. spliced near the support using '15 mm thick conneclor plate
At the top, M, = [/1, = g. welded to part B and bolted using 20 mm diameter 4325
Column AC is unbraced at midheight about the y-axis. bolts to part A.
25, Vvhat is the allowable compressive stress for axial force alone in Dimensions are:
column AC?
a. 95 MPa c.
103 MPa
S,=40mm
S.- - 40 mm
b. 123 MPa d.
248 MPa
Sr=80mm
26. Determine the allowable compressive bending stress, Fb!, for S{ = 100 mm
moment about the x-Euis in column AC. Ss=40mm
a. 502.0MPa c, 139.4 MPa
Steet strength and allowable stress€s are as follows:
b. lil8.8 tPa d. 248.0 MPa
Yield stress, Fy = 248 MPa
27. Find the ratio of ac{ual to allowable axial and bending slresses in
Bolt shear stre$g, F" = 1 20 MPa
column AC, if F5, = 166 YPr.
a. o.12 c. 0.50 The load, P. acts at an eccentricity, e = 180 mm from the
b. 0.20 d. 0.29 centroid of the bolt group,
Sltuauon 10: T$o channels are wslded at the tip ofthe flanges to form a 34. Calculate the shear load on the critical bolt at section A of the splice
box column. ifP=200kN.
Properties of each channel
a, 50.0 kN c. 75.0 kN
b, 25.0 kN d. 12.5 kN
A = 5,350 mm2
d=25Omm
35. Calculate the torsional load on the critical bolt at section A if P =
200 kN.
b' = 100 mm
a. 55.8 kN c. 30.2 kN
L='10 mm b. 604kN d. 11 'l .6 kN
tr=15mm
I, = 5'2x10'mm' 36. Calculate the total critical bolt load.
IY= 0'5x107 mma a. 89.2 kN c. 80.8 kN
Distence from the centroidal y-axis of the channel to b. 57.2 kN d. 39.2 kN
the outer faca of the web, x = 29 mm Weldod Connectlons
Columnheight=4m
Effec'tive length faclor, k = 1, both axes Sltuatlon 13: The vertical member consisting of two unequal leg angles
with long legs back to back are welded to the 8 mm thick
The major x-axis of the channels is the x-axis of the built- gusset plate.
up column.
28, Calculate he axial compressive stress in the column due to a
concentric load of 900 kN.
a. 336 MPa c. &t ilPa
b. 42MPa d. 158 MPa gusssl plale
29. Determine the maximum bending stress in the column due to a
moment of 270 kN-m about the x-axis.
a. 324.5 tPa c. 649 MPa
b. 81.1 MPa d. 1A2.2MPa
30. WIat is the critical slendern$3 ratio of the built-up column?
a, 51.7 c. 40.6
b. 77.3 d. 81.1

Bolted / Rlveted connec{lons

a end relurns 25 mm

Sltuatlon ll: The butt connec{ion shotiG 8-22 mm diameter bolts spacad Given:
as shown below.
Angle Size = 75 mm x 50 rnrn x 6 mm thick
50100 50 50 100 50 Area of 2 Angles = 1,535 mm2
t-1 t-1 WeldThickness=5mm
Steel Yield Stress, Fy = 248MPa
..-_P Allowable Weld Shear Stress, F* = 124 MPa
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37. What is the tensile capacity, P, of the vertical member?
a. 190 kN c, 152 kN
'16 mm b, 228 kN d. 380 kN

PffiP 38. Due to a force P = 60.5 kN, whai is the lsngth of weld L2 so thal
each lillet weld is equally stressed in shear? Neglecl the end
relums.
a. 69 mm c. 48 mm
Steel strength and stresses are: b, 76 mm d. 92 mm
Veld str€ngth, Fv = 248 MPa 39. lf instead of welds. n^ro bolts are ussd, find the minamum bolt
Ultimate strength, Fu = 400 MPa diameter to carry a force P = 80 kN. Allowable bolt shear stress =
Alloirable tensilo stross on the gross area = 148 MPa 68 MPa.
Allowable tensile 8tress on the net area = 200 MPa 8. 25 mm c. 28 mm
Allo ,able shear stress on lhe net arca = 120 MPa b. 16 mm d. 20 mm
Allo/vable bolt shear BtresB, Fu = 120 MPa
Bolt hole diameler = 25 mm Slturtlon 14: Refer to the figure below

Calcrjlate the allowable tensile load, P, under the foilowing

conditions:
31. Based on the gross ar€a of the plate.
a. 571 kN c. 762 kN
b. 381 kN d. 286 kN
32. Based on the net area ofthe plate.
a. 528 kN c. 264 kN
b. 352 kN d. 432 kN
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33. Based on block shear strength. L
a, 230 kN c, 480 kN
b. 307 kN d. 608 kN Given.

. Eccentricallv Loaded Bolted / Rlveted Connectiong Plate width, W = 150 mm

Sltuatlon 12: Refer to the 6gure b€low. Allowable stresses:

Plate tensile stress = 148 MPa
P
Plale bearing stress = 138 MPa
Weld shear stress = 145 MPa
Bolt sh6ar stress = 68 MPa
40. The plate is sublected to an axial stress of 125 MPa. What is the
required minimum length, L, cf I mm fillet weld on each side of the
plate?
a, 100 mm c. 140 mm
b. 275 mm d. 195 mm

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