Problem 1 Ce Board Nov 2011, Nov 2013: Answer: 150mpa, 119.4mpa, 51.69mpa

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Steel Design_Lecture01_August2019

Problem 1 CE Board Nov 2011, Nov 2013


A square hollow steel strut with a wall thickness t1 =
10mm is pin connected to two gusset plates, having a
thickness t2 = 12mm, which are welded to the base
plate having a thickness of 12m and fastened to a
concrete base of 4-16mm bolts. Diameter of pin is
16mm. Compressive load of 48kN,  = 300. Compute
the following
1. Bearing stress between the strut and the pin in
MPa.
2. Shear stress in the pin in MPa.
3. Shear tress in the anchor bolt in MPa.
Answer: 150MPa, 119.4MPa, 51.69MPa

Problem 2 CE Board May 2013


A butt connection shows 8-22mmq A325 bolts
spaced as follows: s1 = 40mm, s2 = 80mm, s3 =
50mm, s4 = 100mm, t1 = 16mm, t2 = 12mm.
Steel strength and stresses are:
Yield strength, Fy = 248 MPa
Ultimate strength, Fu = 400 MPa
Allowable tensile stress on gross area = 148 MPa
Allowable tensile stress on the net area = 200 MPa
Allowable shear stress on the net area = 120 MPa
Allowable bolt shear stress Fv = 120 MPa
Bolt hole diameter = 25 mm
Calculate the allowable tensile load T, based on
the following conditions.
1. Gross area of the plate.
2. Net area of the plate.
3. Block shear strength.
Answer: 378.8kN, 352kN, 480kN
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Problem 3
31.25
A single angle tension member 100x75x6.25 is 43.75 75
riveted by a 19mmq rivets arranged as shown.
6.25
Assume Fy = 248MPa, Fu = 400MPa. Diameter
hole is 3mm greater than rivet diameter. 62.5
Determine the capacity of the section based on
1. Yielding of gross area.
2. Tensile fracture of the net area.
37.5
3. Block shear failure.
Answer: 156.94kN, 160.34kN, 222.77kN 37.5 75 75

Problem 4
For The beam W 410mm x 67 kg/m with 8mm web
thickness subjects the girder W 530mm x 109 kg/m with
12mm web thickness to a shear load, P. Two angle 90mm
x 90mm x 6mm with 4-22 mm bolts frame the beam to
the girder as shown.
Bearing Stress of plate, Fp = 480MPa
Yield stress, Fy = 248 MPa
Bolt shear stress, Fv = 100 MPa
Bolt bearing stress, Fp = 220 MPa
Bolt hole diameter = 25 mm

Determine the following


1. The allowable load P in KN based on the shear
capacity of the 4 – 22mm bolts.
2. The allowable load P in KN based on bolt bearing
stress on the web of the beam.
3. If P = 105 KN, the number of 28mm bolts needed to
satisfy steel connection.
4. If P = 105kN, e = 50mm, tensile stress of 8-22mm
bolt.
Answer: 304kN, 155kN, 3, 41.43MPa

P = 45kN
250mm

Problem 5
100mm

100mm

75 75
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An eccentrically loaded bolted connection is shown. Diameter of A325 bolts in standard holes is 19mm.
Determine
1. The polar moment of inertia of the group of bolts.
2. The torsional force of the critical bolt.
3. The shearing stress of the critical bolt.
Answer: 20.91x106mm4, 19.07kN, 85.77MPa

Problem 6
The line of action of the force P coincides with the axis of
the angle which is at distance “a” from the back
of the connected leg. Do not include end turns.
Given:
Properties of vertical member
2 angles 75 mm x 75 mm x 8 mm thick.
A = 21 mm.
Area of 2 angles = 2290 mm2
Yield stress, Fy = 248 MPa.
Allowable weld shear stress: Fvw = 93 MPa.
Weld thickness = 5 mm
1. Which of the following gives the maximum tensile a
stress capacity of the angles?
2. Given: L1 = 50 mm L2 = 130 mm, Which of the following gives the allowable load P based on the
capacity of the welded connection?
3. Given: P = 270 KN, Which of the following gives the required length of weld L2?

Answer: 340.75kN, 118.35kN, 300mm

Problem 7 CE Board May 2010


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A 76x76x6mm angular section is welded to a gusset plate having a thickness of 8mm as shown. The angular
section has a cross sectional area of 929mm2. Fy = 248MPa, Fu = 400MPa. Determine the value P based on
1. Gross area of the section
2. Net area of the section if strength coefficient reduction coefficient is 0.85.
3. Block shear in gusset plate along the weld.
Answer: 138.24kN, 157.93kN, 304kN

Problem 8 150mm 250mm


A welded bracket shown is required to resist a load of 90kN. The P
steel Fy = 250MPa and welding has Fuw = 485MPa. If P = 90kN,
determine the following
1. Moment of inertia of the group of weld
2. The force on weld due to torsional moment,
3. Size of weld due to load P 300mm
6 4
Answer: 10.41x10 mm , 587.63N/mm, 7.0mm

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