QUESTION BANK

Semester: V
th
Subject: Steel Structures
UNIT-I
Design o tension !n" com#ression members$
Design o roo truss$
Q.1.Design a single angle discontinuous strut to carry an axial compression of 100 kN. The length of strut
between center to center of intersection is 2.0 m. Take f y 2!0 mpa.
Q .2. Design a single angle tension member to carry tensile force of 200 "N. The length of member
between center to center of intersection is 2.0 m. Take f y 2!0 mpa.
Q .#.Design a discontinuous strut for a #$0 kn. force using two angles one on each side of a 1$ mm thick
gusset plate .
The length of member from center to center of intersection is %.2 m. &ssume welded connection.
Q .%.Design a Tension member using two angles back to back on the same side of a 12 mm thick gusset plate
to carry a tensile force of ##0 "N. The length of member from center to center of intersection is #.$ m.
&ssume the member is connected to gusset plate by 20 mm dia. 'olts. &ssume fy2!0 mpa.
Q .!.& Tension member consisting of pair of angles is to carry a pull of #00 "N. connected to a gusset plate
by their short legs.
i(Design the section if the angles are connected on the same side of gusset plate.
ii(Design the section if the angles are connected to each side of gusset plate.
Q .$.Design a discontinuous strut for %00 "N. )sing two angles on same side of gusset plate using welded
connection. The length of member from center to center of intersection is #.$ m &ssume fy 2!0 type steel.
Due to change in wind direction the member is sub*ected to 2!0 "N. tensile force. +heck for re,ersal of
stresses
Q .-D.Design a top rafter of roof truss sub*ected to net force of 120 "n..comp.( under.D/0//( and a force of
10 "N..Tension( under .D/02/(condition. +3+ distance of section is 1.%! m. Design welded connection
with end gusset plate also. Draw neat sketch of connection.
Q .1. Determine percentage change of strength of 2 45& 100 6 -! 6 1 mm. 4f the angles are attached to
same side and opposite side of gusset plate.
UNIT-II
Design o sim#le !n" built u# be!ms$
Q .1 & simply supported beam is to support a uniformly distributed load of 100 "N3m excluding self weight
of beam7o,er a clear span of 1 m.support width is #00mm. The compression flange of the beam is
larerally restrained. .Design a platted rolled steel beam in 8' !00 9 0.1$: "N 3 m and 10 mm thick
plates are only a,ailable.;erform the nessary +hecks as per 45<100.&ssume fy 2!0 8pa.
Q .2 =ind the superimposed li,e load carrying capacity of 458' %0090.122 "N3m7 if it
to be used o,er a simply supported effecti,e span of $.% m.the beam is laterally
unsupported. 2hat is the ratio of permissible stress calculated from 45<100 to that of the
8aximum permissible stress7if it would ha,e been laterally supported> &ssume fy #%0
8pa.
Q .# & simply supported beam carries an uniformly distributed load of #1 kN3m o,er an
effecti,e span of 1.! m. ?2.1 6 10
!
N3mm
2
. design the beam section when
1(4t is laterally supported.
2( 4t is laterally unsupported.
Q .% Design a welded built up beam with effecti,e span of $.! m. carrying )D/ of %0
"N3m inclusi,e of self weight o,er entire span. The o,erall depth of beam is restricted to
#!0 mm. The compression flange is supported throughout. show reduction of flange
plates if any. .hint@ use 458' 2!0( with good sketch
Q .! Design a beam of effecti,e span $ m. and sub*ected to bending moment of 10! kN3m
for following conditions@
1( the beam is encased in concrete.
2( The compression flange is laterally unsupported.
Q .$ Design a rolled steel 4<section for a simply supported beam beam with clear span of
1m. it carries )D/ of $0 "N per metre.exclusi,e of self weight of the girder. The beam
is laterally unsupported. ;erform all nessary checks.
Q .- Design a beam of effecti,e span $ m. sub*ected to )D/ of 10 "N per metre and two
concentrated loads of 10 kN each at 2m and %m respecti,ely from the left support. The
beam is laterally supported.
Q .1 Design a built up beam o,er an effecti,e span of 12m to support a superimposed
load of -! "N3m alongwith a midspan concentrated load of #00 "n. The beam is laterally
restrained. 5how the curtailment of flanges.
5?+T4AN '
UNIT-III
DESI%N O& 'E(DED )(ATE %I*DE*
Q.1 Design an economical built up column to carry an axial load of 1200 "N using two
channels back to back. The unsupported length of column is !.% m. both ends are held in
position and only one end is restrained against rotation. &lso design a suitable lacing
system. Take fy 2$0 8 ;a.
Q.2 Design a gusseted base for a column45B'%!091-2 N3m with one plate #00 x 10
mm carries an axial load of 2200 "N. The column is supported on concrete pedestal with
bearing capacity of % 8pa.
Q.# Design a welded plate girder 2% m in effecti,e span and simply supported at ends. 4t
carries an uniformly distributed load of 100 kN3m. draw section at support and front
ele,ation of plate girder.
Q.!& /aterally supported plate girder ha,ing effecti,e span of 2% m is sub*ected to )D/
of 10 "N3m on complete span along with three concentrated loads of 110 "n each at
Cuarter points . )sing 1mm710mm and 12mm thick plates7 design the maximum section
for the plate girder. +heck the section using 84 method. Design suitable welded
connection between the web and the flange .&lso design the curtailment and stiffeners
reCuired. &ssume fy2!0 8pa.
Q.$ & column section 45B' #0090.$# "N3m with co,er plate #!0 x1$ mmon either side
is carrying an axial load of #000 "n. Design a gusseted base. The allowable bearing
pressure of concrete is % 8pa and base plate is 11! 8pa.5'+ of soil is 1:0
"N3m
2
&ssume fy2$0 8pa.
DESI%N O& SIN%(E *O((ED STEE( SE+TION +O(U,N SUB-E+TED TO A.IA( (OAD /
BIA.IA( ,O,ENT
Q.1& 1 m long column of an industrial building is sub*ected to axial load of 220 kN and
moment 8x!0 "Nm and 8y2.! kNm. The column is hinged at both ends. Design
suitable 4 section.Dolled(
DESI%N O& A.IA( (OADED BUI(T U) +O(U,NS$0(A+ED /BATTENED1
Q.1 Design an economical built up column to carry an axial load of 1200 "N using two
channels back to back. The unsupported length of column is !.% m. both ends are held in
position and only one end is restrained against rotation. &lso design a suitable lacing
system. Take fy 2$0 8 ;a.
Q.2 Design a gusseted base for an 45B' %!0 carrying an axial load of 1200 "N. the
allowable bearing stress in concrete is % 8pa. The safe bearing capacity of soil is 1$0
"N3m
2
Q.#Design a built up column to support 1200 "N. &xial load. The length of column is
11 m. the column is fixed at both ends. &lso design a suitable lacing system for the abo,e
column.
Q.% Design a column to support 2000 "n using four angles .The length of column is $.%
m and both ends are held in position and only one end is restrained against rotation.
Design suitable battens also. Take fy 2$0 8 ;a.

UNIT-IV
DESI%N O& +ONNE+TION 0BO(TED AND 'E(DED1
Q$2 A br!c3et #l!te is use" to tr!nsmit re!ction ) rom ! be!m to column l!nge !s
sho4n in igure$ The br!c3et #l!te is connecte" to l!nge o column b5 6mm illet
4el"$ +om#ute the m!7imum re!ction )$ !lso "etermine the necess!r5 thic3ness o
br!c3et #l!te$
289 mm 299mm )
299 mm
299 mm

DESI%N O& +ONNE+TION 0BEA, TO BEA, $ BEA, TO +O(U,N1
Q$: A Be!m IS,B ;99 is connecte" to ! column IS,B <89 !s sho4n in igure$ The
be!m is tr!nsmitting ! re!ction o 899 Kn$ An" ben"ing moment o 2: KN-m !n"
ben"ing moment o 2:9 KN-m$ "esign ! suit!ble 4el"e" connection$

IS,B <89
IS,B ;99

Q$; A Be!m IS,B <89 tr!nsmits !n en" she!r o :=9 KN to the l!nge o column
IS>B<99?@:: NAm$ "esign the 4el"e" connection$
Q$< A br!c3et #l!te is use" to tr!nsmit re!ction ) rom ! be!m to column l!nge !s
sho4n in igure$ The br!c3et #l!te is connecte" to l!nge o column b5 6mm illet
4el"$ +om#ute the m!7imum re!ction )$ !lso "etermine the necess!r5 thic3ness o
br!c3et #l!te$
Q$8 An IS,B :99 ?:8< NAm tr!nsmits !n en" re!ction o 2@9 KNAm to the 4eb o
!n IS,B <89 ?=:< NAm$ Design ! r!me" connection$ %iBe ! ne!t s3etch$
Q$6 A +olumn section IS>B <89 c!rr5ing !n !7i!l lo!" o 2999 Kn$ The column is
hinge" !t both the en"s $ the length o the column is 29 m$ "esign the b!ttens !lso$
299 3N
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