CE406 Steel Structures

Assignment 1 (Due by 01 February 2022)

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1. Design a bolted connection to transfer a design force of 800+X kN from the member to the truss joint shown in Fig.
1

Fig. 1

2. A flat plate 220+X mm × 20+(X/10) mm is recommended by the designer as a tie member. However, the erection
condition requires that the flat be constructed from two lengths connected with the lap spice using six M20 bolts
(Ref Fig. 2). Determine the efficiency of the joint, if the joint is designed to develop maximum tension capacity.

Fig. 2

3. Design a efficient double cover butt joint connecting two plates subjected to a tensile force (Ref. Fig. 3). Determine
the maximum load it can carry if the size of each plate is 250+X × 16 mm and of black bolts of grade 4.6 are used
for the connection. Sketch the connection.

Fig. 3

4. Design the bracket connection, using bolts, for the details shown in Fig. 4.
ISMC 250
170+X kN
200 60°
œ

400
10

(All dimensions are in mm)

Fig. 4.
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Assignment 2 (Due by 14 Feb 2022)

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1. Design a connection to join two plates of 300×(12+X/10) mm with fy=250 MPa to mobilise the full plate tensile
strength using site fillet welds of (i) a lap joint is used, (ii) a butt joint is used. The design should confirm to IS 800
and IS 816.
2. A ISMC250 (Ref. Fig 1) is connected to a 12+(X/10) mm gusset plate with a lap length of 200+X mm using 5+X/100
mm and 8+X/100 mm fillets for web and for flanges respectively. If the capacity of the channel is 400+X kN,
determine the efficient of the joint. If the efficiency is to be 100%, design the connection with the same lap and
weld sizes using slot welds.

Fig. 1
3. Design a welded connection at a truss joint (Ref. Fig. 2) for the design forces shown.

Fig. 2
4. Design the bracket using welded connections (Ref. Fig. 3)

Fig. 3
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Assignment 3 (Due by 22 Feb 2022)

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assumptions deemed fit and same be noted in the answers.

1. An ISMB300 section is connected to two flange plates (Ref. Fig. 1). Determine the design tensile strength of the
section.

Fig. 1
2. Determine the tensile strength due to net section ruptureof the plate shown in Fig. 2

Fig. 2
3. Select two angle sections to support a tensile live load of 80+X kN and dead load of 300+X kN of a member of
length 6m. Note that the angles are separated back-to-back by 10 mm thick gusset plate and the connection is
welded. The slenderness ration is desired to not exceed 300.
4. Design a tension member using two unequal angles, one on the same side of the gusset plate to carry a service load
of 140+X kN.
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Assignment 4 (Due by 01 Apr 2022)

Note: Variable “X” used in the questions should be replaced with last two digits of the student roll number. Make
assumptions deemed fit and same be noted in the answers.

1. A 4.(5+X)m long column is pinned at the bottom and fixed against rotation but free to translate at the top. It must
support a service dead load of 450+X kN and a service live load of 450+X kN. Design the column.
2. A column (hinged at both the ends) of length 5m is subjected to a design load of 600+X kN. Design the member
using the built-up configuration shown below.

3. Design a column with two channel sections laced together and placed toe-to-toe and spaced apart to support a
design load of 2000+X kN. The effective length of column is 5.X m.
4. Design a column with two channel sections battened together and placed toe-to-toe and spaced apart to support a
design load of 1800+X kN. The effective length of column is 4.8.X m.
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Assignment 5 (Due by 24 Apr 2022)

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assumptions deemed fit and same be noted in the answers.

1. Design a shape for a typical floor beam AB. Assume that the floor slab provides continuous lateral support. The
service dead loads consist of a 125-inch-thick reinforced-concrete floor slab (normal weight concrete), a partition
load of 1.X kN/m2 0.5X kN/m2 to account for a suspended ceiling and mechanical equipment. The service live load
is 3.X kN/m2. Consider the floor beam AB as (i) Laterally restrained and (ii) Laterally unrestrained

2. A 20m long plate girder has to support a UDL and concentrated loads at one-third points. The uniform load
consists of 18.X kN/m and 30.X kN/m live load. Each concentrated load consists of a 125.X kN dead load and a
225.X kN live load. There is lateral support at the ends and at the points of concentrated load. Using E410 grade
steel (i) determine cross-section, (ii) design intermediate and end stiffeners.
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Assignment 1 (Due by 02 October 2020)

Note: Variable “X” used in the questions should be replaced with last two digits of the student roll number

1. Design a bolted connection to transfer a design force of 800+X kN from the member to the truss joint shown in Fig.
1

Fig. 1

2. A flat plate 200+X mm × 20 mm is recommended by the designer as a tie member. However, the erection condition
requires that the flat be constructed from two lengths connected with the lap spice using six M20 bolts (Ref Fig. 2).
Determine the efficiency of the joint, if the joint is designed to develop maximum tension capacity.

Fig. 2

3. Design a efficient double cover butt joint connecting two plates subjected to a tensile force (Ref. Fig. 3). Determine
the maximum load it can carry if the size of each plate is 250+X × 16 mm and of black bolts of grade 4.6 are used
for the connection. Sketch the connection.

Fig. 3

4. Design the bracket connection, using bolts, for the details shown in Fig. 4.
ISMC 250
150+X kN
200 60°
œ

400
10

(All dimensions are in mm)

Fig. 4.
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Assignment 2 (Due by 25 Oct 2020)

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1. A 200+X mm wide plate is to be jointed to another 300+X mm wide plate section. Determine the design strength of
the joint if the overlap of the plates is 150 mm. Both longitudinal and end fillet welds are provided. What will be
the overlap required if only longitudinal fillet welds are provided? The plates are 8 mm thick and connected with
minimum size of weld as per IS specification.
2. An equal angle 75 mmx75mm is subjected to a load of 180+X kN, whose line of action passes through the centroid
of the section, which is 22.2 mm from the heel. This angle is welded to a gusset plate. If the size of the weld is
8mm, find the length of the side fillet welds.
3. A bracket shown in Fig. 1 is welded to a stanchion by side fillet welds on three sides. Estimate the maximum force
per length of the weld if the bracket carries a load of 200+X kN.

Fig. 1.
4. A tie member of a roof truss consists of 2 ISA 90x60x10. The angles are connected on either side of 12 mm gusset
plate and the member is subjected to a factored tension of 350+X kN. Design the welded connection assuming
shop weld.

5. Find the lengths of the fillet welds shown in Fig. 2 used to connect angle 100 × 100 × 6 to a gusset of 12 mm thickness.

Fig. 2.
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Assignment 3 (Due by 29 Oct 2020)

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1. Determine the minimum net area of the plates shown in Fig. 1 with M18 bolts.

Fig. 1.

2. What is the maximum factored load that can be resisted by the tension member shown in Fig. 2 based on rupture
of net section?

Fig. 2.
3. Design a suitable angle section to carry a factored tensile force of 175+X kN assuming (a) single tow of M18 bolts,
(b) welded connection.
4. Design a tension member 3.6 m between c/c of intersections using double angle section and carrying a factored
pull of 250+X kN. The member is subjected to reversal of stresses.
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Assignment 4 (Due by 02 November 2020)

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1. Design a compression member using two equal angles to carry a compression of 200kN. The center to center
distance between the end connections is 3 + (X/10) m. Assume that (a) the angles are placed on the same side of
the gusset and (b) the angles are placed on both sides of the gusset.

2. Find the ultimate design load of the compression member whose cross-section is shown in figure below. The
effective length of the member is 4 + (X/10) m

3. Design a laced built-up column of effective length 8+ (X/10) m to carry a load 10,000 kN using four angles. Use
angles as lacing bars and their connection with main angles may be done using bolts.
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Assignment 5 (Due by 27 Nov 2020)

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1. Design a suitable slab base for a column section ISHB 200 @ 365.9 N/m supporting an axial load of 300+10X kN.
The base plate is to rest on a concrete pedestal of M20 grade.

2. Design a base plate for an ISHB300 column to carry a factored load of 600+10X kN and a factored moment of
40+X kNm in major axis. Assume M25 concrete. Redo the same by using gusset plates.
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Assignment 6 (Due by 04 Dec 2020)

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1. Design the continuous beam shown in figure below. Consider the beam as (i) laterally restrained and
(ii) laterally unrestrained

2. Design the beam AB of the portal frame shown in figure below. Assume that lateral restraints are provided at A
and B, otherwise, the beam is laterally unsupported. Assume EI is same for the entire section.

3. Design a beam-column subjected to a factored axial load of 400+X kN and a factored bending moment of
60+X kNm at the fixed end. The other end of the beam-column is hinged. The unsupported length of the beam-
column is 4 m.
4. Design an I-section for the beam-column shown in figure below. Assume that no lateral support is provided along
the length of the beam except at supports.
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Assignment 7 (Due by 11 Dec 2020)

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A 22m long simply supported welded plate girder carrying a uniformly distributed load of 70+X kN/m and two
concentrated loads of 350+X kN each at quarter points of the span. Design suitable intermediate transverse stiffeners.
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Assignment 8 (Due by 19 Dec 2020)

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1. A beam-column of length 5 m is subjected to a compression of 800+5X kN and a major axis moment

of 4.X kNm. The weaker plane of the column is strengthened by bracing. If the effective length
factor is 0.8, design the beam-column with Fe410 grade steel.

2. Design an I section purlin for a roof truss having the following data: Span of truss=12 m; Spacing
of truss=[4+(0.5xX)] m c/c; Inclination of the roof=30°; Spacing of purlin=1.6m c/c; Wind
suction=1.4 kN/m2; Roof covering of AC sheets (assume a weight of 1.68 kN/m2). Take live load
as 0.75 kN/m2 on plan area less 0.02 kN/m2 for every degree increase in slope over 10° subject to a
minimum of 0.40 kN/m2.

3. Design a simply supported crane girder to carry an electric overhead travelling crane for the
following data: Crane capacity=300+10X kN; Weigh of the crane and crab=300 kN; Weight of the
crane=200 kN; Minimum hook approach=1.2m; Centre-to-centre distance between wheels=3.2m;
Span of gantry girder=5m; Centre-to-centre distance between gantries=15m; Weight of rail=
300 N/m; Height of rails=75mm; Yield stress of steel=250 MPa.