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A W section is used as a beam with a simple span

of 6 m. The beam carries a total uniform ultimate
load (dead plus live) of 80 kN/m including
selfweight.

Properties of W section:
A = 12300 mm2
tw = 9.91 mm
tf = 15.40 mm
k = 30.5 mm
bf = 305 mm
d = 307 mm
Ix = 222 x 106 mm4
Sx = 1440 x 103 mm3
rx = 134 mm
ry = 76.7 mm
Zx = 1590 x 103 mm4
J = 907 x 103 mm4 a. 231
Yield Strength, Fy = 345 MPa b. 807
c. 526
Strength reduction factor (for flexure), 𝜙 = 0.90 d. 537

61. Evaluate the ultimate moment capacity if it is SITUATION

laterally supported at midspan. Given the following data for the welded bracket
a. 304.49 shown in the figure.
b. 484.58
c. 258.63 a = 125mm
d. 1285.47 b = 250mm
62. Evaluate the ultimate moment capacity if the c = 250mm
beam is laterally unsupported.
a. 1285.47 Allowable shear stress on the weld, Fvw =
b. 258.63 145MPa
c. 484.26
d. 304.49
63. Evaluate the ultimate moment capacity if the
beam is 12 meters long with no lateral
supports.
a. 304
b. 271
c. 209
d. 352

SITUATION 67. If P = 160kN and acts at the centroid of the

A compression member is 3 meters long and weld group, what is the required weld
pinned at both ends. Effective length factor k = thickness?
1.0. The section is made up of two- 150mm x a. 2.56
100mm x 10mm angle of unequal legs with long b. 3.12
legs back to back and separated by a gusset c. 4.23
plate 10 mm thick. Use A-36 steel, Fy= 248 MPa d. 5.01
and E= 200,000 MPa. 68. What is the unit polar moment of inertia of
the weld group?
Properties of one angle 150mm x 100mm x a. 8.23X10^6mm^3
10mm b. 6.02X10^6mm^3
A = 2400mm2 c. 7.25X10^6mm^3
Ix = 5.576 x 106 mm4
d. 7.78X10^6mm^3
Iy = 2.026 x 106 mm4
69. If the thickness of the weld is 9.5mm, what is
tf = 16 mm
the allowable load P applied as shown.
x = 23.75 mm
y = 48.75 mm
a. 137.9kN
b. 175.92kN
64. Determine the minimum radius of gyration. c. 126.93kN
a. 48.20 d. 112.48kN
b. 29.05
c. 40.87
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d. 52.12
A W 360 x 44 of A992 steel column (Fy = 345
65. Determine the allowable axial capacity of the
MPa) having a length of 4m is fixed at both ends.
compression member with Ω𝑐=1.67.
a. 531 Ag = 5710 mm2
b. 537 d = 351 mm
c. 807 bf = 171 mm
d. 230 tf = 9.78 mm
66. Determine the design axial capacity of the tw = 6.86 mm
compression member with 𝜙𝑐=0.9. kdes = 19.9 mm
k1 = 19.1 mm
rx = 146 mm
ry = 37.8 mm

70. Compute the effective width, be, of the

slender web.
a. 290.81 mm
b. 281.90 mm
c. 281.09 mm 74. Determine the net area (mm2) of the angular
d. 290.18 mm section.
71. Compute the value of reduction factor, Q, due a. 3506
to slender elements in compression members. b. 3850
a. 0.92 c. 3458
b. 0.85 d. 4006
c. 0.99 75. Determine the allowable tension strength
d. 0.80 (kN) of the angular section based on the
72. Compute the nominal compressive strength of gross section.
the W-section. a. 745kN
a. 1506kN b. 757kN
b. 1524kN c. 526kN
c. 1225kN d. 1265kN
d. 1602kN 76. Determine the allowable tensile strength (kN)
of the angular section based on the effective
73. A W14x90 steel column is used to carry an net area. U = 0.75.
axial dead load of 600 kN and live load of a. 526kN
1900 kN. The column is 9m long and is b. 745kN
pinned at the top and bottom in both axes. c. 1265kN
Additional support has been added with d. 757kN
lateral and torsional bracing about the y-axis 77. Determine the ultimate tensile strength (kN)
and midpoint respectively. Using LRFD of the angular section. U = 0.75.
method, determine the adequacy of the a. 789kN
column section given Fy=345 MPa. b. 978kN
c. 658kN
Properties of W14x90
d. 575kN
A=17097 mm2
Ix=415.8x106 mm4
Iy=150.7x106 mm4
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A W360X382 beam is simply supported at A and
is hinged at B. Column AC is a 300mm square
a. Safe, section capacity is sufficient solid section
b. Unsafe, section capacity is insufficient.
c. Can't Determine bf = 406mm
d = 416mm
Ix = 1410X10^6mm^4
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A single-angle tension member has two gage
lines in its long leg and one in the short leg for 20
mm bolts arranged shown. Area of the angular
section is 5100 mm2. Use A36 steel FY = 248
MPa and FU = 400 MPa. Standard nominal hole
diameter for 20 mm bolt = 23 mm.
78. Find the allowable uniform load that can be
applied if the allowable flexural stress is
165MPa.
a. 139.8kN/m
b. 128.5kN/m
c. 116.89kN/m
d. 1289.4kN/m
79. Find the bolt diameter at B if it is in double
shear. Allowable shear stress is 165MPa.
a. 52mm
b. 54mm
c. 56mm
d. 46mm
80. Find the bearing stress at A if the size of the
plate is 200X250
a. 22.37MPa
b. 23.73MPa
c. 24.54MPa
d. 25.00MPa