IS 800 - 1984

1. A 10 mm thick Gusset plate is connected to 6 mm angle = 52. 5 KN

section by Lap Joint. Find the rivet value of 16 mm dia of (iii) Rivet Value (R) = Least of the strength in shearing
power drivern Rivets (or) bearing
Givert Rivet value (R) = 24.052 KN
Dia – 16mm 2. Find the value of the 16 mm power driven rivets
Dia of rivet hole – 16 + 1.5 = 17.5 mm connected a pair of double angle section consisting of ISA
Permissible Stresses For Power driven rivet 75 x 75 x 6 mm through 10 mm thick Gusset plate. Find
(Table 8.1 Page 95. IS 800 – 1984) the Rivet value.
vf = 100 N/mm2 Given
bt = 300 N/mm2 (D) Dia = 16 mm
2 (d) Dia of rivet hole = 16 + 1.5 = 17.5 mm
πd
τ vf x vf = 100 N/mm2
(i) Strength in shearing = 4
π x 17 .5
2 bf = 300 N/m
100 x
= 4 [Refer Table 8.1 Page 95 – IS 800 – 1984]
= 240252.82 N (ii) Rivet value
= 24.052 KN. (i) Strength of the rivet in double shearing =

(ii) Strength in bear = bft x d x t 2

πd
= 300 x 17.5 x 10 [
2 τ vf x
4 ]
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π x 17 .5
2 (4) Thickness of plate = 8mm
=
[
2 100 x
4 ] η =
Least of the shearing , Bearing, Tearig
= 48.104 KN (i) Strength of the solid plate
2 2
(ii) Strength of the rivet in bearing = bt x d x t πd π x 17 .5
x = 100 x
= 300 x 17.5 x 6 (i) Strength in shearing = vf 4 4

= 31.50 KN = 24.052 KN
(iii) Rivet value = 31.50 N (Least one) (ii) Strength in bearing = bt x d x t = 300 x 17.5 x 8 mm
3. Find the efficiency of the joint in a boiler. Shell = 42.00 KN
connected using 16 mm dia of the rivet at a pitch of 60 (iii) Strength in Tearing = at (P- d) t = 100 (60 – 17.5) x
mm C/C in a single riveted Lap Joint thickness of the plate 8
is 8 mm. The rivets are power driven shop rivet = 42.5 KN x 8
Given = 34.00 KN
(1) D = 16 mm 24 . 052
η=
d = 16 + 1.5 mm = 17.5 mm Strength of solid plate
(2) Pitch Distance = 60 mm C/C (iv) Strength of the solid plate = at x P x t

(3) PDS - Rivets - vs = 100 N/mm2 = 100 x 60 x 8

bt = 300 N/mm2 = 48 KN

at = 100 N/mm2

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24.052 πd
η= x 100 = 50.1%
(v) 48 (i) Strength in shearing = vf x 4
4. A tie member ISA 90 x 90 x 6 mm carning an axial π x 13.5
2

tension of 40 KN is connected to a Gusset plate 10 mm = 80 x 4

thick design the Joint & sketch the arrangement of rivet. = 11.45 KN
Given (ii) Strength in bearing = bf x d x t
Angle section = ISA 90 x 90 x 6 mm = 250 x 13.5 x 10
Load (P) = 40 KN = 33. 75 KN
Thickness of plate = 10 mm (iii) Rivet value = Least value of shearing & bearing
Solution Rivet value (R) = 11.45 KN
Step 1 Assume dia of rivet Step 3 Number of Rivet
Assume Take Dia (D) = 12 mm P (6 load)
Dia of hole = 12 + 1.5 = 13.5 mm No of Rivet = R (Rivet value )
Step 2 Find the value of rivet 40
= 3. 49 ≃ 4 Nos
Assume Hand driven rivet = 11. 45
vf = 80 N/mm2 Refer table 8.1 Step 4 Arrangement of rivet
bf = 250 N/mm2 Page 95 Edge distance (d)
 tf = 80 N/mm2 IS 800 - 1984 (i) d = 13.5 => Edge Distance = 19 mm [Refer Table 8.2]

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Pitch Distance Step 1 : Dia of rivets & holes

(ii) Min = 2.5 x 12 (D) = 300 mm ¿ 50 mm Nominal dia (D) = 14 mm
(iii) Maxi = 16 t (or) 200 (whichever is less) Dia of rivet (d) = 15.5 mm
= 16 x 6 = 96 mm (or) 200 (Take whichever is less) Step 2 : Rivet value
2
Maxi = 96 mm ¿ 100mm πd
τ vf x
Step 5: (i) Strength in shearing = 4
2
Least of the Shearing , bearing ∧ bearing π x 15.5
η= 90 x
Strength of the solid plate = 4
P−d = 16.982 KN
= x 100
p (ii) Strength in bearing = bf x d x t
50 − 13.5 = 270 x 15.5 x 6
= x 100
50
= 25.11 KN
 = 73%
(iii) Rivet value = 16.98 KN
6. Two plates 6 mm tk are Jointed by 14 mm dia of the
(iv) Strength of Joint on the basis of rivet value = n x R.V
rivet in a triple straggled rivet Lap Joint as Shown in
= 7 x 16.982
diagram in what way the Joint will failed. If allowable
= 118.874 KN
tensile stress 150 mpa, Allowable shering stress 90 mpa,
Plate Failure (Consider Sec (1) – (1), (2) – (2), (3) – (3) for
Allowable bearing 270 mpa. Also find the efficiency of
plate A
Joint.

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Sec (3) – (3), (2) – (2), (3) – (3) for plate B) + Rivet value of (1) – (1)
at (P – d) t + Rivet value of (2) – (2)
Strength of the plate ‘A’ (a) section (1) – (1) = 150 (130 – 2(15.5)) x 6 + 3 (16982) + 2(16982)
= at (L – 2d) t = 174.01 KN
= 150 (130 – 2 x 15.5) 6 Passable Failures
= 89.1 KN (i) Combined Failure of rivet = 118.87 KN
Strength of plate ‘A’ (a) section (2) – (2) (ii) Failure of plate ‘A’ at section (1) – (1) = 89.10
= Teaching strength (a) (2) – (2) KN
+ Strength Rivet Sec (1) – (1) (iii) Failure of plate ‘A’ at sec (2) – (2) = 109.114
= 150 (130 – 3(15.5)) x 6 + 2(R.V) KN
= 150 [(130 – 3 (15.5)] x 6 + 2 (16, 982). (iv) Failure of plate ‘A’ at sec (3) – (3) = 174. 01 KN
=109. 114 KN The weakness critical section is (1) – (1) of plate ‘A’
Plate ‘A’ at section (2) – (2) can fail only it rivets at strength of the Joint = 89.1 KN
section (1) – (1) also fail. In the strength of het rivet at sec Strength of the solid plate = at x L x t (L = P)
(1) – (1) will act along with the tearing of the plate (2) – = 150 x 130 x 6
(2) section = 117.00 KN
Strength of the plat ‘A’ (a) sec (3) – (3) 89 .1
x 100 = 76 .15 %
= tearing strength of the section (2) – (2) Efficiency = 117.00

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Two plates 12 mm are joint by Double riveted double. = 300 x 21.5 x 20

Cover bult joint as shown in dia. Using 20 mm dia of the = 77.4 KN
rivet design the pitch of the rivet. Take at = 150 Mpa also (iii) Rivet value = least of shearing & bearing
find the efficiency of the joint. = 72. 61 KN
Given For maximum efficiency of joint per pitch length,
at = 150 Mpa Strength of plate per pitch = 2 x Rivet value
Dia = 20 mm = 2 x 72.61
Dia of the rivet hole = 20 + 1.5 = 21.5 mm = 145. 22 KN
Thickness of plate = 12 mm at (P – d) x t = 145.22KN
Assume PDS rivet, vf = 100 Mpa 150 (P – 21.5) x 12 = 145. 22 KN (or) 145220

bf = 300 Mpa P = 102.178 mm.

To find the rivet value Min pitch = 2.5 D = 2.5 x 20 = 50 mm

2 Provide Pitch = 100mm
πd
(i) Strength of rivets in double shear =
2 τvf x[ 4 ] η=
P− d
x 100
P
π (21 .5 )2
=
[
2 100 x
4 ] 100 − 21.5
100
x 100 = 78.5%

= 72.610 KN Two plates 12mm & 10 mm tk are jointed by trible riveted

(ii) Strength of rivets in Bearing = bf. d.t lab joint, In which the pitch of the centrel row of the rivet

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is half the pitch of rivet in outer row. Design the Joint & = at (P – d) t
Find the efficiency = 1500 P – 32250 (1)
Take: Strength of plate per pitch length along sec (2) – (2)
at = 150 N/mm2 = at (P – 2d ) t + Rivet value
vf = 80 N/mm2 = 150 (P x 21.5)10 + 29044
bf = 250 N/mm2 = 1500 P – 35456  (2)
Assume 20mm dia Sec (2) – (2) is weaker along which the strength of the
Rivet hole = 20 + 1.5 = 21.5 mm plate is 1500 P – 35456
To find the rivet value For maximum efficiency the strength of the per
(i) Shearing = vf x d2/4 = pitch length should be equal to strength of rivet per pitch
length.
2
π x 21.5
80 x = 29 . 04 KN 1500P – 35456 = 4 x R.V
4
1500 P = (4 x 29044) + 35456
(ii) Bearing = bf x d x t = 250 x 21.5 x 10 = 53.75
P = 101. 088mm
KN
Min = 2.5D = 2.5 x 20 = 50mm
(iii) Rivet value = least of shearing (or) bearing =
Max = 32t (or) 300 whichever is lesser.
29.04 KN
= 32 (10) = 320 mm > 300 mm
Strength of the plate (thinner) per pitch length along sec
Max = 300 mm
(1) – (1)

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Outer row pitch = 120 mm Gauge (G) = 12 cm

Inner row pitch = 60 mm Eccentricity (e) = 25 cm
P − d 120 − 21.5 60 − 21.5 Soln:-
η= = x 100 (or ) x 100
d 120 60 Step: Assume 20 mm dia of rivet (PDS)
(82%) (64 %)
D = 20mm
Note:- Strength of the plate = 1500 (60) = 35456
d = 21.5 mm
= 54, 544 N
Step 2: Find the rivet value
42 = 4 x 29044N = 116, 76 N
(i) Strength in shear = Tvf x
Take which value is user so take pitch, efficiency = sec (2)
2
Design a bracket connection using two vertical lines of the πd π x 21 .5 2
= 100 x
rivet load carried by each plate is 120 KN the bracket plate 4 4
of 10 mm tk are connected to 12mm tk flange plate. (ii) = 36305.03 N.

Assume pitch of 10 cm and horizontal distance between Strength in bearing = bf x d x t

the vertical line is 12 cm. eccentriciting load is 25 cm. = 300 x 21.5 x 10
Given = 64500 N
Load (P = 120 KN Rivet value R = 36/305 KN
Thickness of the plate = 12 mm Step 3: To find the no of the rivets vertical line
Thickness of the Flange = 12 mm Vertical line = 2 (given)
Pitch (P) = 10 cm M=PxQ

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= 120 x 25 = 3000 KN.cm M

2
. y max
M 3000 qn = εr
= = 150 KN.cm
M1 = no . of . vertical rivet 2 3000
x 20
6M1 = 2320

n1= √ √ R.P
=
6 x 1500
36305 x 10
= 4 .979 ≃ 5 nos qn = 25.42

Step 4: q= √ qn2 +qv 2 = √19.627 2 + 25.422

Step 5: Check for the safety fo the joint q = 32.118 KN < R = 36.305 K
q1 = qv1 + qv2 q < R hence safe
P M Check the safety of the joint as shown in diagram
+ 2.x
qv = n εr  (1) Step 1:-
M Assume diameter = 16 mm
2
.y
qn = ε r  (2) Using PDS dia of the rivet hole = 16 + 1.5
r2 = x2 + y2 = 17.5 mm
= 0.(6)2 + 4 (102 + 202) Step 2:
r2 = 2360 cm Shear stress due to
120 3000 Direct laod (Q) = p/n
+ .6
qv = 10 2360 = 80/10
qv = 19.627 Q = 8 KN

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Step 3: Find ft max f t max

2
M To find tf (cal) = πd /4
2
. y max
ft max = εy 14 . 22
2
M = P x R = 80 x 16 = 1280 KN. Cm = π 17 .5 /4
Ymax = 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 24 cm = 59.11 N/mm2
y2 = 2(62 + 122 + 182 + 242) Step 6

y2 = 2160 cm Check

1280 τ vf (cal) σ tf ( cal)

x 24 + ≤ 1. 4
2160 τ vf σ tf
Ft max =
Ftmax = 14.22KN 33.26 59.11
+ ≤ 1.4
0.4 fy 0.6fy
Step 4
33.26
Q
2 0.4 x 4
Find vf (cal) = πd /4
A bracket plate of 10 mm thick is to be connected to the
8
2 base of the flange using angles the load is applying
= πx 17 . 5 /4
through the bracket to the column. E = 10cm, P = 200KN.
= 0.083
Design the connection between the angle & column
= 83. 26 N/mm2
Step 1
Step 5
Assume 20mm dia of the rivet

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Using PDS rivet 6m

Dia of the rivet hoel = 20 + 1.5 No of rivet (n1) = 0.8 √ RP
= 21.5 mm
6xM
Minimum pitch distance (D) = 2.5
= 2.5 x 20 = 50 mm
= 0.8 √ 36.3 x 10
M=Pxe
Maximum pitch distance = 32t
= 200 x 10
= 32 x 21.5 = 688 ¿ 690 mm
= 2000 KN.cm
Adopt pitch distance to 100 mm
m
Step 2: To find rivet value
M1 = no of rivet line
Strength in shearing = vf x d2 / 4
= 2000/2
2
π x 21.5 M1 = 1000 KN.cm
= 100 x 4
6 x 1000
= 36.30 KN
Strength is bearing = bt x d x t
n1 = 0.8 √ 36.3 x 10
= 3.25 4 Nos
= 300 x 21.5 x 10
Adopt 4 nos of rivet each row
= 64.5 KN
Step 4 Arrangement of the rivet
Rivet value = 36.3 KN
Step v To find ft max
Step 3

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M 21. 42
2
x y max
2
Ft max = ∑ y = π x 21 .5 /4
M = 2000 KN.cm = 0.05
y2 = 2(102 + 202 + 302) = 2800 tf (cat) = 59 N/mm2
Ymax = 10 + 10 + 10 = 30 cm Check
2000 τ vf (cal ) σ tf (cal)
x 30 + ≤ 1.4
Ft (max) = 2800 τ vf σ tf
Ft max = 21.42 KN 68.8 5.9
+ ≤ 1.4
P 200 0.4 fy 0.6 fy
=
Q= n 8 68.8 59
+ ≤ 1.4
Q = 25 KN
0.4 x ? 0.6 x ?
Design the riveted connection between the column ISMB
Step VI
300 & beam ISMB 350 transmitting the load of 35 KN/m
Q
2 over a span of 9m. Assume 20mm dia PDS rivet
vt (cal) = πd /4
Given data:-
25
2 Load = 35 KN/m
= π x 21. 5 /4
Span l = 9m
= 0.0688 KN/mm2 = 68.8 N/mm2
Ft Solution:
max
πd /42 Step 1
tf (cal)=
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The beam is connected to the column using angle. Rivet value = 52.24 KN
The size of the angle should not be less than 3d. P
∴ length of the angle = 3 x 21.5 Number of rivets (n) = R.v
= 64.5 mm Load at the Joint (P) = Reaction from the beam
Choose ISA 75 x 75 x 10mm Angles WL 35 x 9
= = 157 .5
Step 2 = 2 2
Connection between the angle & web of the beam 157.5
line n = 52.24
Angle & flange of column line n=3
To find the rivet value: Step 3

πd
2 Connection between flange of the column of angle.

Strength of rivet in double shearing = 2 x vf x 4 To find the rivet value

2
π x 21.5
2 πd
= 2 x 100 x 4 Strength in single shearing = vf x 4
2
= 7261 KN. π x 21.5
= 100 x 4
Bearing for web of ISMB 350 = bE. d x t
= 300 x 21.5 x 8.1 = 36. 30 KN

= 52. 24 KN Bearing for flange of ISMB = bf x d x t

= 300 x 21.5 x 10
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= 64.5 KN A tie bar 100 mm x 16 mm is to be welded to another plate

Rivet value = 36.3 KN 150 mm x 16 mm. find the minimum overlab length
P required if 8 mm fillet weld of used. Take at = 150
Number of rivets n = R .V N/mm2. bt = 165 N/mm2, vf = 100 N/mm2
157.5 Given data:-
= 36.3
at = 150 N/mm2
n = 4.33 ¿ 5 nos
bt = 165 N/mm2
Step 4 Arrangement of rivet
vf = 100 N/mm2
Minimum pitch = 2.50
Size of the fillet welt = 8mm
= 2.5 x 20
Load = the strength of the smaller plate
= 50
Strength of the smaller plate = at x b x t
Maximum pitch = 32 t (or) 300
= 150 x 100 x 16mm
= 32 x 8.1
P = 240 KN
= 259.2 < 300
The value of the weld = ks. Fs
Max pitch distance = 260 mm
= 0.78 x 8 x 100
Minimum edge distance = 29 mm [From IS 800 – 1984.
R = 560 N/mm
Pg
Length of the Weld = P/R
∴ Provide 30 mm edge distance

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2400 x 10 at = 150 N/mm2
= 560 b = 150 mm
L = 428. 57 mm t = 16 mm
L ¿ 430 mm vf = 100 N/mm2
For minimum over lab in of the plate both end fillet weld S = 8 mm
& side fillet weld are provided. Solution
The length of the end fillet = 2 x 100 To check the safety of the Joint should not be more
= 200 mm than load at the joint.
Length is to be provided by side Load at the Joint = at x b x t
Fillet = 430 – 200 = 130 x 150 x 16
Side = 230 mm = 360 KN
The length shared by two side Strength of the Joint = vf. K.S.L
Length of the onside = 230 / 2 = 115 mm
L = 50 + 2 √ 502+80 2 ]2
The weld Lab Joint is to be provided to connect two tie bar
L = 477.38 mm
150 x 16 mm stress in the plate is 150 N/mm2. To check
Strength of the Joint = 100 x 0.707 x 8 x 4m
the design if the size of the weld is 8mm & shear stress is
= 266. 61 KN
taken as 100 N/mm2.
Hence the design is unsafe
Given data:-
Load = 360

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Strength = 267 KN 3
200 x 10
Load 4 strength L = 424 . 2
A 150 mm x 115 mm x 8mm angle section carries a tensile L= 471. 47 mm
load of 200 KN it is to be connected gusset plate using 6 x1 + x2 – 150 = 471.48 – 150 = 321.48 mm
mm fillet weld at the extreame of the longer length (leg) Two unknowns S1 one equation to create another
Design the Joint along the shear stress 100 N/mm2. equation to find the either x1 (or) x2.
Angle section is unequal. The load is acting excentricity. Moment of the at the top = Moment of resistance of het
We have to adopt bottom weld at top.
Let x1  be the length of the weld at tob Unequal section = 150 x 115 x 8 mm
X2  be the length of the weld at bottom Load acting at a distance lxx = 44.6 mm ( ∵ from steel
Total length = x1 + x2 table, Pg.)
Load Moment of the load at top = 200 x 103 x 44.6
L = Value of the weld = 8.92 x 106 N/mm (1)
Value of the weld = vf. K.S Moment resistance of the bottom = 424.4 x2 x 130
= 100 x 0.707 x 6 mm = 63.66 x 103 x 2
= 424.2 N/mm2 8.92 x 106
3
Load at the Joint P = 200 KN x2 = 63 .66 x 10
x2 = 140.119 mm

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x1 + x2 = 321.48 = [70 – 10/2] 10

x1 + 140.119 = 321.48 A2 = 650 mm2
x1 = 321.48 – 140.119 3 A1
x1 = 181.36 mm K = 3 A1 +3 A 2
Design a single angle section carring a axial load of 150 3 x 55
KN. Assume Fy. 250 N/mm2 and dia of the rivet is 20mm. = (3 x 455) + (650)
step 1 K = 0.67
3
W 150 x 10 Anet = 870.50 mm2
= = 1000 mm 2
An = σ at 0 . 6 x 250 Step 3
Step 2: choose 70 x 70 x 10 mm in steel table Load = Anet x at
(From steel table) L1 = L2 = 70mm, t = 10mm, d = 20 + 1.5 = 870.50 x 150
= 21.5 = 130.575 KN < 150 KN
A = 1302 mm2 So unsafe
Anet = A1 + A2 Hence trial section choose ISA 100 x 75 x 10
A1 = (L1 – t/2) t – d x t Gross Area A = 1650 mm2
= [70 – 10/2] 10 – 25 x 10 L1 = 100, L2 – 75, t = 10
A1 = 435 mm2 Anet = A1 + KA2
A2 = [L2 – t/2]t A1 = [L1 – t/2] t – (d x t)

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= [100 – 10/2]10 (21.5 x 10) An = 1666.66 mm2

A1 = 735 mm2 Step 2: Selected a section whose Gross area is
A2 = [L2 – t/2] t 1.5 x An area = 1.5 x 1666.66 = 2500 mm2
= [75 – 10/2] x 10 Take section ISA 150 x 115 x 12 mm
A2 = 700 mm2 L1 = 150 L2 = 115 t = 12 mm A = 3038mm2
3 A1 3 x 735 Anet = Ag – Area of Rivet holes.
= = 0 .76
K = 3 A1 + A 2 (3 x 735 ) + 700 = 3038 – 2(21.5 x 10)
Anet = 735 + (0.76 x 700) Anet = 2608 mm2
Anet = 1266.32 mm2 Load = 2606 x 0.6 x 250
Load = Anet x at Load = 391.2 KN
= 1266.32 x (0.6 x 250) Note: (i) for single angle section
Load (w) = 189.948 KN Ag = 1.35 to 1.5 times of Anet
Design a tension member of roof truss carrings a axial (ii) For Double angle section
tension of 250 KN using double angle section back to back (a) angles on some side of the gusset plate
of the Gusset plate (Opp side) dia of rivet is 20mm. Ag = 1.35 Anet
Step 1 (b) Angles on either side of the gusset plate

W 250 x 103 Ag = 1.25 Anet

=
An = σ at 150 (iii) (a) For chain riveting in plate section
Anet = t (b – nd)
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(b) for zig – zag riveting (or) staggered riveting σ at (cal ) σ bt (cal)
+ ≤ 1 for uniaxial bending
(i) Anet = t [(b – nd) 4 + m [s2/4g] σ at σ bt for
(ii) Anet = t [(b – nd) + s2/4g1 + s22 4g2)] uniaxial bending
Where σ at (cal ) σ btx (cal ) σ bty (cal)
+ + ≤1
b – breadth 0 .6 fy 0. 66 fy 0 .66 fy
n – no of rivets For biaxial bending
d – dia of nivet hole A tension member made of two channels placed back to
m – no of zig. Zag line along the failure line back carries a moment of 1900 N.m in addition to a direct
s – Pitch tension of 450 KN. Design the section assume that f y =
g – guage 250 N/mm2
Member under axial load and moment For the selection of the section assume that
There will be axial tension due to axial force and at = 30% to 40% of the preliminary stress
bending stress due to bending moment. at = (0.3 to 0.4) of 0.6 fy
Direct stress due to axial tension = at (cal) = W/An = 0.3 x 0.6 x 250
Bending stress due to moment = bt (cal) = M/I. y = 45
The section is safe the following intraction formula is W 450 x 1000
=
satisfied. Area required = 0.3σ at 0.3 x 0.6 x 250
= 10000 mm2

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This is offered by two channel section σ at (cal) σ bt (cal)

+ ≤ 1
Area = 10000/2 = 5000 mm2 0. 6 x fy 0. 6 x fy
Choose ISMC 400 37. 99
≤1
12.60
Sectional properties 0.6 x 250 +
0. 66 x 250
Area = 6293 mm2
0.253 + 0.07 < 1
4
Ixx = 15082 cm
0.33 < 1
tw = 8.6 mm
Hence the section is safe
Adopt 20mm dia
A tie of roof truss consist of double angles ISA 100 x 75
Rivet for the connection
x10 mm with it’s short leg back. To back and long leg
An = Gross Area – area of Rivet hole
connected to the same side of the gusset plate with 16 mm
= 2 x 6293 – 4 (21.5 x 8.6)
dia of the rivet determine the strength of the member take
= 11846.4 mm2
at = 150 N/mm2
3
W 450 x 10
= = 37 .99 N /mm 2 Step 1
at (cal) A n 11846. 4
Anet = A1 + KA2
bt (cal) = 5 Al

M 19000 x 1000 400 K = 5 A1 + A 2

.y = 3 x 15082 x 109 x = 12 .60 N /mm 2
I 2 K = 0.714
Check for Intraction formula Anet = 650 + (0.714 x 1300) = 1578.2 mm2

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Strength = Anet x at Leff 3 .5

=
= 1578.2 x 150 Slanderness ratio λ = r min 0. 052

= 236730 N (or) 236.730 KN. λ = 66.16

A rolled steel is used as a column of height 5.5 m both IS 800 – 1984 Table 3.5 page 38
ends are hinged. Design the column to carried axial toad of To find the bc permissible
600 KN. Fy = 250 (assume)
Solution: λ = 66.16
Both ends are hinged leff = L 60  122
Leff = 3.5 m 70  112
Load (P) = 600 KN
Rolled steel section ac = 80 N/mm 2
x = 122 –
([ 122−112
60−70 )
(66 .16 − 60)
]
Load 600 x 103 x = 115.84
= = 7500 mm 2
Aread = σ ac 80 bc permissible = 115.84 N/mm2
Choose ISHB 300 (1) 63.0 kg/m bc (assume) = 80 N/mm2
Area = 80.25 cm2 = 8025 mm2 bc Permissible > bc assume => Hence safe
rxx = 12.70 m 3
W 600 x 10
= = 74. 76
ryy = 5.29 cm bc (act) = area 8025

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Design a single angle discontinuous structs connected by 2 45.89  134.88

rivets to a gusset plate length 2.5m, applied load 150 KN. bc Permissible = 134.88 N/mm2
[Refer Is 800 – 1984 -> CL 5.2  Pg 46] bc (assume) < bc permissible
Effective length = 0.85L = 2.125 m Hence safe
ac = 60 N/mm2 Where
3 3
W 150 x 10 W 150 x 10
= = 2500 mm2 = = = 51.67
Areqd = σ ac 60 bc (act) = area 2903
Choose the ISA 150 x 150 x 20 Design a double angle strut continuous to a load of 250
A = 2903 mm2 KN/m3 length 3m.
rxx = 46.3mm Given
ryy = 46.3mm Load = 250 KN
Leff 2 .125 x 103 L = 3,
= = = 45. 80
λ r min 46 .3 If Double angle continuous member

[Refer IS 800 – 1984 Table 5.1 Pg.30] Leff = 0.7L to L

fy = 250 Solution

λ = 45.89 Leff = 0.85l

40  139 = 0.85 x 3m

50  132 Leff = 2.55 m

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Assume double angle bc = 80 N/mm2 rxx = 27.27 mm

W 2 iyy + a(iyy+ t/2)2
Area required = σ bc
3
Ryy √ 2a

250 x 10 126 . 7 x 104 1703 126 .7 x 104 10 2

= 80
= 3125 mm2
Single angle area = 3125 / 2
= 1562.5 mm2
= √ 2 (

Ryy = 447.9 x 103 mm

2 ) +

2 x
2 (
1703
2
2
+
2 )

leff
Select ISA 90 x 90 x 100 mm @ 13.41 kg/m
A = 1703 mm2 λ = r min
3
Ixx = 126.7 x 104 mm4 2.55 x 10
Iyy = 126.7 x 104 mm4 = 27 .27

Lyy = 25.9 mm (lyy – centrid distance) λ = 93.50

To calculate rmin: To find the bc (Permissible)

I xx 2 Lxx [Refer IS 800 – 1984  Pg 39  Table 5.1]

rmin =
R xx =
A√ √
4
=
2a 90  90
100  80
126.7 x 10
= 93.5  86.5
1703

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bc (Permissible) = 86.5 iyy = 504.8 x 104 mm4

250 x 10 3 rxx = 154.8 mm

bc (act) = 2(1703) ryy = 28.3 mm

bc (act) = 73.4 cyy = 24.2 mm

Design a compression member consist of two channels Ixx = 2ixx = 39.656 x 106 mm4

placed with toes facing each other subjected to load of Iyy = 2[iyy + a (S – (yy)2]

1300 KN. Eff ht of the column is 8m. Design the comp. = 2 [504.8 x 104 + (6293) [200 – 24.2)2]

member and also design a lacing system = 399.074 x 106 mm4

Solu: Rxx = rxx = 154.8 mm

Assume ac = 110 N/mm2 Iyy 399.074 x 106

K1
=
1300 x 103
= 11818.18 mm 2
√ √
A
(or)
=
2 x 6293
= 178 .07mm

Areq = σ ac 110
ryy = √ Iyy/2a
This is offered two channel. Therefore
Leff 8 x 10 3
11818.18 = = 51 .68
= 5909.09
Area of single channel = 2 λ = r min 154 .8

Select ISMC 400 @ 494 N/m λ = 51.68

Area = 6293 mm2 [Refer Table 5.1 Pg. 39 Is 800 = 1984
ixx = 15082.8 x 104 mm4 50  132

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60  122 600
51.68  130.32 28.3 < 0.7 x 51.68 < 50
bc = 130.32 21.20 < 36.176 < 50

Load 1300 x 10
3 Hence ‘C’ is ok.
= = 103 .29
bc (dct) = Area 2 x 6293 Size of the Lacing bar:-

ac (act) = 103.29 Assume 20mm dia of rivet for connections.

bc (per) = 130.32 > bc (act) = 103.29 Width of the bar = 3 = 3 x 20 = 60 mm

The design is safe Thickness of bar ‘t’ = l1 / 40 for single Lacing

Design of Lacing l1 = length of the lacking bar

Assume that the connection to the lacking bar in mode at l1 = √ 3002 + 3002
the centre of the flange width l1 = 424.26 mm
Connection are at 50mm from the edge. 424 . 26
= 10.61 mm
Distance C/C of rivet across = 400 – 50 – 50 = 300 mm ‘t’ = 40
Assume the angle of inclination of lacing bar  = 450 T ¿ 12 mm
C = 2 x 300 = 600 mm [For angle 450 = 25 desare equal] Size of the bar = 60 x 12 mm
Check Check for:-
C (i) Slenderness ratio
r min < 0.7 λ < 50 λ > 145

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120  64
60 x 123

rL = √ IL
AL

122.62 > 145

=
√ (
12 )
(60 x 12)
= 3. 46
130  57 from Table 5.1
122.62  62.17 in IS 800 – 1984
bc (Per) = 62.17 N/mm2
Hence O.K (62.17) bc (Per) > bc (cal) (31.92)
(ii) Check for compressive stress Hence safe
V (iii) Check for tensile stresses:-
Compression leading in the lacing bar = n Sin Q V
= 22.98 KN
V = 25% of the load P= n Sin Q
2.5 P
x 1300
= 100 at (cal) = A net
V = 32.5 KN Anet = Agross – Area of rivet hole
32. 5 x 103 = (60 x 12) – (12 x 21.5)
0
= 22. 98 KN
Comp. Load = 2 x sin 45 = 462 mm2
3
P 22.98 x 10 22.98
σ bc (cal) = = = 31 .92 N /mm 2 = 49 .74
A 60 x 12 at (cal) = 462
bc (Per) [For lacing bar] => λ = 122.62 at (Per) = 0.6 fy = 0.6 x 250 = 150 KN
fy = 250 [150] at (Per) > at (Cal)

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Hence safe in tensile stress. 3w 2

Design a simple slab base resting on a concrete slab for the t= √ σ bs
(a − b 2 /4 )

following data 450 − 250

= 100 mm
Load from the column = 750 KN a= 2
Size of the column = ISHB 400 450 − 400
= 2500
cc = 4 N/mm2 b= 2
SBC = 100 KN/m2 Load 750 x 103
= 2
= 3 . 7 N /mm2
Design the slab base. W = Area 450
Soln:- 3 x (3 . 7) 50 2
Bearing Area = t= √ 185
2
(100 −
4
)

3 t = 24.3 mm ¿ 25 mm
Load 750 x 10
= = 187 . 5 x 103 mm 2 Design of pedestile
σ cc 4
Size of the pedestil is design such that pressure on
Assume square base length of one side (l)
the soil is with in the safe bearing capacity of soil.
3
L= l = √ A = √187.5 x 10 = 433.012mm
Add 10% of the self wt
Provide 450 x 450 mm 10
Thickness Total Load =
( 750 +
100
x 750 )
Base area of the pedestil:-

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Load 825 safe permissible stresses of concrete base is 4 N/mm2.

= = 8.25m2
Area = SBC 100 Design the gusseted base. Grillage foundation.
Adopt square base, length of the one side (1) Load = 2000 KN

L= √ A = √ 8.25 = 8.25m2 SBC = 300 KN/m2

3
Provide 3m x 3m of the pedestil Load 2000 x 10
=
Area of pedestile = 3 x 3 = 9m2 Area required = con. permissible 4

Depth of the pedestile = 500 x 103 mm2

3
Assume 450 despersion projection of the pedestile beyond 500 x 10
mm 2
It is shared by two angle = 2
3−0 .45 Adopt angle section 150 x 75 x 12 mm gusset angles on
= 1.275 ≃ 1.3m
the base plate = 2
flange side width 75 mm long horizontal
Adopt depth = 1.3 m
Allow 30 mm projection on either side in the direction of
Size of the pedestal = 3 x 3 x 1.3 m
parallel to web.
Size of the base plate = 450 x 450 x 25 mm
Length base plate parallel to the web
Design of gusseted plate
L reqd = 400 x 2(10) + 2(12) + 2(75) + 2(30)
A builtup steel column compressing 2ISWB 400
= 654 mm
RSJ section with their webs spaced at 325 mm and
Provide length of base plate = 700 mm
connections by 10mm thick battens. It transmit and axial
load of 2000KN. SBC of soil at site is 300 KN/m2. The

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3 3
A reqd 500 x 103 41 . 67 x 10 41 . 67 x 10
= =
Lreqd 700 T bt /12 3
1 x t3
Breath of the plate =
= 714.29 mm 185 =
( )
Y
(or ) [
t /2 ] ( ) 12
/ (t /2)

Provide square plate = 750 mm x 750 mm 41 . 67 x 10 3

185 =
t 2 /6
Cantilever projection of the plate from face of the gusset
185t2 = 41.67 x 103
angle is checked for bending stress due to the concrete
t = 36.76 mm
below.
thickness of the base = 36.76 mm – 12 (thickness of the
load
angle leg)
Intensity of pressure below the plate = Area
3 = 24.76 mm
2000 x 10
= 3. 56 N /mm2 Provide 25 mm plate thickness, size of Gusset base plate =
W = 750 x 750
750 x 750 x 25 mm
Moment in the cantilever portion:
2
CONNECTIONS:
Wl
M= 750 − 400
2
Outstanding length of the each side = 2
Where l = [750 – 400 – 2(10) – 2(12)] / 2
Load on each connection = 3.56 x 750 x 175
l = 153 mm
= 467.250 KN
w = load per ‘m’ length = 3.56 N/mm for 1 mm width
Using 20mm  rivet (DDS)
bs = M/Z
To find the rivet value

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 IS 800 - 1984

2 A beam supporting a floor glab carries a distributed load

π xd
τv x
Strength in shearing = 4 of 20 KN/m span for the beam is 6m design suitable I –
2 section for the beam
π x 20.5
100 x
= 4 Step I
= 36.305 x 103 Assume 3% adding as a selt wb of section
Strength in bearing = bc x b x t 3
= 300 x 21.5 x 10 Total load = 20 +
( 20 x
100 ) = 20.6
2
= 64.5 x 103 WL
= 92.7 KN m
Rivet value = 30.305 KN B.M = r
Load 467 .250 Step 2:
= = 12. 87
No of rivet = R .V 36305 M 0 .27 x 106
= 5 = 561 . 81 x 103 mm 3
= 13 nos (or) 14 nos Z = σ bt 10
Pitch: Choose ISLB 325 @ 431 N/m
Min pitch = 2.5 x D = 2.5 x 20 = 40 mm Area = 5490 m2
Max pitch = 12 x t = 12 x 10 = 120 mm Depth = 325 mm
Provide 60 mm pitch edge distance code book = 30 mm bf = 165 mm
tf = 9.8 mm
tw = 7.0 mm

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Zxx = 607.7 x 103 mm3 Check for deflection

2
Ixx = 9874.6 x 104 mm4 5WL
Iyy = 510.8 x 104 x mm4 Ymax = 384 E I xx
4
Step 3 check for shear 5 x 20 . 43 x 6000
5 4
Shear is calculated at a distance of ‘d’ from the support = 384 x (2. 1 x 10 ) x 9874 . 6 x 10

V = w (l/2 – d) Ymax = 16.62 mm

W = adi + self wt (of section) λ 6000

= = 18 . 46 mm
Permissible deflection = 325 325
= 20 + 0.481
Ymax < yper
W = 20.481
16.62 < 18.46
V = 20.431 (6/2 = 0.2)
Hence the section is safe in deflection.
V = 54.65 KN
A s/s beam of span 6m carring a point lead low Joist at
V
av (cal) = Area of web portion Mid span and at support load applied at Midspan is 150

54 . 65 KN Design the beam, assuming fy = 250 N/mm2 the beam

= 25 . 56 N /mm 2
= [325 − 2(007 ] x 7 developes B.M, S.F and check for shear and deflection
av (Per) = 0.45 fy = 0.45 x 250 = 112.5 N/mm2 Step 1

av (Per) > av (cal) Assuming 3% adding as a self wt of the section

112.5 N/mm2 > 25.56 N/mm2 Total load = 150 + (150 x 3/100) = 154.5 mm

Step 4

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154 .5 x 6 3
= 231.75 KN . m V 77 .25 x 10
= = 17 .80 N /mm2
B.M = 4 av (cal) dw .tw [ 500 − 2(14.1 )] (9 . 2)
231.75 x 106 av (Per) = 0.45 fy = 0.45 x 250
= 1. 404 x 106
0.66 fy
6 3 = 112.5 N/mm2
Z = M/at = ¿ 1404 .55 x 10 mm
av (cal) < av (Per)
Step 2
Hence safe in shearing
Take ISLB 500 at 750 N/m
Step 4 Check for deflection
W = 750 Ixx = 38570 x 104 mm4
WL 3 154 .5 x 103 x 60003
A = 9550 4
Iyy = 1063.9 x 10 mm 4 = 5 4
= 3 .58 mm
Ymax = 48 EI 48 x 2. 1 x 10 x 38579 x 10
D = 500 Zxx = 1543.2 x 103 mm3
Yper = L/325 = 18.46 mm
bf = 180 ryy = 33.4 mm
Ymax < y per
tf = 14.1
Hence in deflection
tw = 9.2
In the above problem the beam is laterly un support
Step 3 Check for shear
between the own beam
Shear is calculated at a distance of ‘d’ from the support
Assume bc = 120 N/mm2 (120 to 130 N/mm2)
W
V= 2 M = 231.75 KN.m
231.75
W = P.L + Selt wt = 1 .93125 m3
Z = 120
= 150 + (0.750 x 6)
Z = 1031.25 mm3

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Choose ISLB 550 at 863 N/m B5 36.67 40

85 131 130
A = 12669 mm2
86.21 130.01 129.71 129.04
Zxx = 1933.2 x 103 mm4 90 127 120
Ixx = 53161.6 x 104 mm4 131−127
tf = 15 mm
= 131 − (
85 N 80
x 1.2 )
= 130.04
tw 9.9 mm
130 N 126
ryy = 34.8 mm
= 130 − ( 80 N 85 )
x 1.2

To find bc permissible for the selected section effective = 129.04

130 .04 N 129.09
length of the compressive flange distance between the
cross beam.
= 130 .04 − ( 35−40 )
= 129 .71
∴ L = 6/2 = 3m M 231 .75 x 10
6
= = 3
= 119. 88 N /mm 2
l 3000 bc (cal) = Z xx 1933 .2 x 10
= = 86.207
ry 34 .8
bc (Per) = 129.71
D1 d 550
= = = 36 . 67
T t f 15 Hence the section is safe

dw 550−2(15 ) bc (Per) > bc (cal)

= = 52. 53
tw 99 Check for shear:
[Refer IS 800 – 1984 => Table 6.1 B => Page 58 W WL W 1
= + (or ) +
T tf 15 Max shear at the support V = 2 2 2 2
= = = 1.5
t tw 9.9

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150 (0 .863 x 6)
= +
2 2
V = 75.59 KN.

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