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INTI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONS) IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
CVE4306: DESIGN OF STRUCTURAL STEELWORK
FINAL EXAMINATION: AUGUST 2016 SESSION

Instructions: This paper consists of Five (5) questions. Answer any Four (4) questions in the
answer booklet provided. All questions carry equal marks.

Question 1

a) The structural engineer examines various alternative framing arrangements and may carry
out preliminary designs to determine which is the most economical. This is termed the
conceptual design stage. For a given framing arrangement, structural design consists of
four problems. List all of them.
(10 marks)

b) Steel design may be based on three design theories. State all the these theories.
(6 marks)

c) Special problems occur with steelwork and good practices must be followed to ensure
satisfactory performance in service. Briefly explain three (3) problems that occur with
steelwork. (9 marks)

Question 2

A steel beam of size 305 x 165 x 46 UB is designed to take a design load of 110KN.
Given the steel beam grade is 275, maximum bending moment of 90 kNm and the beam
length is 6.0 m.( Assume the beam is fully restrained). Determine the following

(i) section classification (7 marks)

(ii) shear capacity (8 marks)

(iii) moment capacity (10 marks)

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Question 3

A universal column of size 203 x 203 x 52kg/m UC grade 275 is shown in Figure Q3. The column is
connected by simply supported beams at both sides of x-x and y-y axis. The loading on the beams are
symmetric in both axes. Assume the column is stocky . Determine whether the assigned section can
resist the load.

(25 marks)

Figure Q3
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Question 4

Given a bolt connection as shown in Figure Q4. Assume 8 no 16mm bolts ( Grade 8.8 ) is used.
Assume the width of the plate is 200mm.

Figure Q4 (All dimensions in mm)

Given Ps = 375 N/mm2

Gk = 120kN
Qk = 60kN
Out of plane moment = 80kNm
Py = 275 N/mm2
Pbs = 460 N/mm2
(assume Pt = 750 N/mm2)

Calculate:
(i) design force, (4 marks)
(ii) moment capacity (4 marks)
(iii) shear capacity. (6 marks)
(iv) tension capacity (6 marks)
(v) Combination check (5 marks)
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Question 5

(a) Design member BC using grade S275 steel angle section for the truss shown in Figure
Q5(a).
(9 marks)

80kN each

20kN 20kN

1m
C

1m 1m 1m 1m 1m 1m 1m 1m

Figure Q5(a)

(b) Design the slab base for the side column given in Figure Q5b(i), b(ii), b(iii) of a single story
building for the following conditions at the column base:

Design load = 80 kN
Design moment = 50 kNm
Bearing strength of the concrete = 8 N/mm2
Design strength of the bolts = 195 N/mm3
(16 marks)

Figure Q5b (i)

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Figure Q5b (ii)

Figure Q5b (iii)

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