Dr. D. Y.

Patil Institute of Technology, Pimpri, Pune-18

Department: Civil Engineering

Class: Division : Academic Year:

Subject: Semester : I
Subject Teacher: Name & sign

Question Bank : End Semester

Unit No: 03
Q1 Design a gusseted base for a column section ISHB 350 @ 67.4 Kg/m supporting a
factored axial compression of 1600 KN. Use M20 grade of concrete.

Q2 Design a slab base for the column consisting of ISMB 400 @ 61.6 Kg/m Carrying an axial
factored load of 450 KN use M20 grade of concrete.

Q3 Determine the design strength of a column section ISMB 400 @ 61.6 Kg/m With an
effective length of 4m.

Q4 Design a compression member using single equal angle section subjected to a factored load
of 220 KN. Unsupported length of member is 2.1m Design the connection using fillet weld
and draw the details.

Q5 Design a base plate for column of ISHB 250 @ 5100 Kg/m carrying a factored load of 650
KN. Assume that the column is supported on a concrete of grade M25.

Q6 A built up column of length 10m carries a factored load of 1100 KN. The column is
restrained in position but not in direction at both ends. Design a column section using two
channels section.

Q7 A column of 10m long consisting of 2ISM 300 @ 35.80Kg/m spaced 200 mm back to back
to carry a factored load of 1100 KN the column is restrained in translation but not in rotation
at both the ends. Design a suitable lacing system.

Q8 Explain types of column bases and design the size of base for a column ISHB 350 @ 67.4
Kg/m supporting a factored axial compression of 1200 Kn consider grade of concrete as
M20.

Q9 Design a built up column 10m long to carry a factored axial compressive load of 1100 KN.
The column is restrained in position but not in direction at both the ends. Design the column
with connecting system as battens with bolted connections. Use steel of grade Fe 410.

Q10 Explain Design criteria for lacing system in built up column.

Q11 Explain Design criteria for battened system in built up column.

Q12 Design a moment resisting base for ISHB 250 @ 54.7 Kg/m column to carry a factored load
 of 600 KN and factored bending moment 50 KN-m.

Q13 Design a column of building frame with an effective length 3.2 m subjected to a
factored axial load 500 KN and factored bending moment 45 KN-m. Check for section
strength only.

Q14 Design a single section to carry a compression of 100 KN the centre to centre distance
between the end connections is 2m. also design the end connection.

Q15 A channel section ISMC 200 is connected to a gusset by means of bolts of 20mm diameter
as shown in fig. Find the tension carrying capacity of the section.

Q16 Determine the design of a member of aroof truss consist of 2 ISA 90X90X12 connected
to both side of 12mm thick plate by fillet weld.

Check the adequacy of a ISHB450 @ 87.2 Kg/m to carry factored Compressive load of 750
Kn at an eccentricity of 270mm about major axis. The effective length of column is 5m and
compression flanges are laterally unsupported. Consider only section strength.

Unit No: 04
Q.1 A simply supported beam spanning 8 m carries a uniformly distributed load
5 KN/m including its self-weight. The compression flange is laterally
Restrained throughout the span. Design section and check for
serviceability.

Q.2 An ISWB 600 @ 133.7 kg/m, is used as a laterally unrestrained beam of

span 10m subjected to uniformly distributed load of 70 KN/M. Check for
limit state of strength and serviceability.

Q.3 Design a built up section of beam to carry uniformly distributed dead load
of 400 KN and an imposed load of 600 KN. The beam is simply
supported and has a span of 10m. The overall depth should not exceed
650 mm full lateral support is provided for the compression flange.
Check for serviceability.

Q.4 Explain beam to beam to column connection using suitable sketches

Q.5 A beam ISMB 300@ 44.2 kg/m transmit an end reaction of 100 KM to the
column ISMC 200 @ 22.1 kg/m. design seated bolted connection, using
m20 bolts of property class 4.6.

Q.6 Design channel section purlins for an industrial building roof for the
following
data,
Distance between c/c of trusses = 5.0 m
Distance between c/c of purlins = 1.60 m
Inclination of roof surface to the horizontal = 30 degrees
Weight of GI sheets = 133.1 N/mm2
Wind load normal to the roof = 1500 N/m 2
 fy = 250 N/mm2

Q.7 An ISLB 600 @ 976.1 N/m has been used as a simply supported beam over
4.20 m span. The ends of the beam are restrained against torsion but not
against lateral bending. Determined the safe uniform load that the beam can
carry. Assume f y = 340 N/mm2

Q.8 An ISLB 600 @ 976.1 N/m has been used as a simply supported beam
over 4.20m span. The ends of the beam are restrained against torsion but
not against lateral bending. Determine the safe uniform load that the beam
can carry. Assume Fy = 340 N/mm2

Q.9 Design channel section purlins for an industrial building roof for the following data,
Distance between c/c of trusses = 5.0 m
Distance between c/c of purline = 1.60 m
Inclination of roof surface to the horizontal = 30 Degrees
Weight of G I sheets = 133.1 N/mm 2
Wind load normal to the roof = 1500 N/m 2
Fy = 250 N/mm2

Q.10 A simply supported beam of effective span 6m carries a UDL of W KN/m

throughout the span. The beam is also loaded with two point load of 600
KN at 2m from either support. The compression flange is laterally
supported throughout the span. Determine the intensity of UDL ‘W’ so
that the section ISMB 500 @ 86.9 Kg/m Provided for beam can carry
sagely. Check the case of high or low shear.

Q.11 Design a seated connection for a factored beam end reaction of 110 KN.
The beam section is ISMB 250 @ 37.3 Kg/m connect to the flange of
column section ISHB 200 @ 37.3 Kg/m using bolted connection.

Q.12 Design laterally unsupported beam using suitable I-section for a simply
supported ends of span 6m carting a dead load 20 KN/m an imposed load
40 KN/m. the ends are fully restrained against torsion and warping is
unstrained in both flanges. Check for shear and deflection.

Q.13 Design a framed connection to connect an ISLB 350 @ 49.5 Kg/m

transmit an end reaction of 450 KN to the web of ISMB 550 @ 103.7
Kg/m. design connection using fillet weld.

Unit No: 05

Q.14 Design a simply supported beam of 5m effective span, carrying a uniform

distributed load 60 KN/m throughout the span and a central factored point
load of 75 KN. The Compression flange of beam is laterally supported
throughout the span. Design the section and check for shear and
deflection.

Q.15 A column having effective length of 3.5m is subjected to factored axial

load of 450 KN and factored moment of 50 KNm. Design the column
section. Check for section strength only.
Q.16 ISMB 400 at 61.6 Kg/m is used as a beam simply supported with effective
span of 3m. the compression flange is laterally supported throughout.
Determine design strength of section.

Q. 17 An ISLB 325 @ 43.1 Kg/m transmit a factored end reaction of 75 KN and

a factored end moment of 100 KNm to the flange of a column ISHB 250
@ 54.7 Kg/m. design the bolted connection.

Q. 18 A beam ISLB @ 37.7 kg/m carrying uniformly distributed load 50 KN/m

Has an effective span of 8m is to be connected to the web of beam ISMB
450 @ 72.4 Kg/m. Design the framed connection using M20 black bolts.

Q.20 An ISMB 450 @ 72.4 KG/m is connected to the flange of a column ISHB
300 @ 58.8 Kg/m. The end reaction is transmitted by the beam is 120 KN.
Design an unstiffened seated connection using M20 black bolt.

Q.21 Design a suitable I-section for simply supported beam of span 5m. The
beam is subjected to dead load of 25KN/m and live load of 35Kn/m. The
compression of beam is laerally unsupported throught the span. Check for
serviceability.

Q.22 Show the arrangement of secondary and primary floor beam in the plan of
building.

Q.23 Design a seat connection for a factored beam end reactionof 110 KN. The
beam section is ISMB 250@ 37.3 Kg/m connected to the flange of column
section ISHB 200 @ 37.3 Kg/m using bolted connected.

Q.24 State and explain the term with neat sketch: Laterally supported
beam,Web buckling and web crippling.

Q.25 A simply supported beam in a building has a span of 4m. It carries a UDL
60 KN/m including self weight. Design the beam if the compression
flange is laterally resteained throughout the span. Appiy usual checks.

Q.26 A simply supported beam of effective span 5m carries a UDL of W KN/m

throughout the span. The compression flange of beam is laterally
unsupported throughout the span. Determine the intensity of UDL of W,
so that the section ISMB 400 @ 61.6 Kg/m Provided for beam can carry
safely Also check for serviceability.

Unit No: 06

Q.27 A Plate girder subjected to maximum factored momet 4000 KN-m and a
factored shear force 600KN. Find the preliminary sections for the
following condition and cross-sections.
a) Girder without any stiffener.
b) Girder with end bearing stiffener.
c) Girded with end bearing as well as intermediate transverse stiffener.
Q.28 A simply supported welded plate girder of span 24m is subjected to UDL
30 KN/m on whole span excluding self weight of plate girder. Design
cross section of plate girder and check for shear buckling of web and shear
capacity of end panels. Assume compression flange is laterally supported
throughout the span and the yield stress of steel is Fy = 250 MPa.

Q.29 A simply supported welded plate girder of span 12m is subjected to dead
load of 15 KN/m and live load of 30 KN/m. It is also subjected to two
point load of 500KN and 400 KN at 4m from either support. The
compression flange is laterally supported throughout the span. Assuming
that the depth is limited to 1500mm for the plate girder, design the cross
section and apply appropriate check. Also design the intermediate
stiffeners and draw the plan and elevation.

Q.30 A truss shown in fig. is spaced at m c/c used for an industrial building
situated at pune. The truss is covered with AC sheets of weight 180N/m 2
Calculate the panel point dead,live, and Wind load. Design members L 0L1,
U1L1, and L0U1 Assume K1 =1, K2 =0.98, K3 =1 and (Cpe-Cpi) = + 0.8.
Draw the design sketches.

Q.31 Design a gantry girder supporting an electronically operated crane to the

following data:
Capacity of crane = 120 KN
Span between crane girder = 20 m
Self-weight of crane girder = 100 KN
Weight of crab, electric motor, Hook etc. = 15 KN
Minimum hook approach = 1.2 m
Wheel base = 2m
Span of Gantry = 5.5 m

Q.32 Determine the design force in the members L 0U1, L0L1 and U1L1 of a pratt
truss as shown in fig. The design wind pressure is 1200 N/m 2, the trusses
are covered with AC sheet and the centre to centre spacing of truss is 6m.
Q.33 Determine the maximum wheel load, shear force and bending moment for
the gantry girder as per following data:
Crane capacity : 200 KN
Self weight of crane girder : 200 KN
Self weight of trolley, motor, hook etc : 40 KN
Min approach of hook : 1.2 m
Wheel base : 3.5 m
Span of crane girder : 16 m
Span of gantry girder : 8 m
Self weight of rail section ; 300 N/m
Diameter of crane wheel : 150 mm
Crane operates : 225 days
Working hours : 9am to 5 pm
Maximum no. of trip per hour : 03
Design life : 50 years
Grade of steel : fe 410

Q.34 Check for fatique strength of section of gantry girder as per data given in
above example. A girder is subjected to factor moment and factor shear
force of 680 KNm and 380 KN respectively. The elastic section modulus
is 3765 X 103 mm3 and the c/s sectional is 4560 mm2

Q.35 Design a simply supported gantry girder to carry electric overhead

ravelling crane for the following data. Selected section should be safe for
maximum bending moment due to vertical forces and lateral forces.
Crane capacity = 280 KN
Weight of crane excluding trolly = 150 KN
Weight of trolly = 120 KN
Minimum approach of crane hook = 1.3m
Wheel Base = 3m
Distance between center of gantry girder = 1.4m
Longitudinal spacing of columns = 7m
Weight of rail section = 0.3 KN/m
Height of rail section = 75mm

Q.36 A roof truss for a factory building is of span 20m a pitch of L/5. The
height of the truss at the eaves level is 10m. The spacing of the trusses is
4.5 m the factory building which is 30m long is situated at Mumbai. Take
Yield stress as 250 N/mm2 for steel sections. Assume suitable type of
roof truss and calculate.
 i) Dead load and live load per panel point assuming sheeting material
ii) Find the forces in bottom chord and rafter and design it using double angle and show
the design details.
iii) Design any one joint and show the design details.

Q.37 A simply supported welded plate girder of span 20m is subjected to

Uniformly distributed load 40 KN/m on whole span excluding self weight
of plate girder. Design cross section of plate girder and check for shear
buckling of web and shear capacity of end panels. Assume compression
flange laterally supported throughout the span and yield stress of steel is
250 MPa

Q.38 Determine the maximum wheel load, shear force and bending moment for
the gantry girder as per follwing data. Design the section and check for
momet capacity of the section.

Q.39 Determine the maximum wheel load, shear force and bending moment for
the gantry girder as per following data. Design the section and check for
moment capacity of the section.
Weight of crane girder – 180 KN, Crane capacity – 200 KN, weight of crab and motor –
50 KN span of crane girder 16m, Minimum hook
approach – 1.2 m, c/c distance between gantry column – 6m, Weight of
rail – 0.25 KN/m,

Q. 40 Determine the design force in member L0Uo, L0L1 and U1L1 of a truss
as shown in fig. Assume design wind pressure is 1200 N/m2, use G. I.
Sheet and the c/c spacing of truss is 4m. Assume self weight of purline
120 N/m,

Q.41 A simply supported plate girder of effective span 20 m is subjected to

factored load 60KN/m. The compression flange of plate girder is laterally
supported throughout the span.
Design the cross section of the plate girder for the following conditions.
a) Without any stiffener.
b) With end stiffeners only.
c) With end as well as intermediate transverse stiffeners.

Q.42 Explain codal provision to determine the panel point dead, live and wind
load for an industrial truss.
Q.43 Design the member U2U3, U2L3 and L2L3 for the truss as shown in fig.
for the given panel point load
Dead load : 8KN
Live load : 10 KN
Wind load : 25 KN (Suction).