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QUESTION BANK
Sub.Code : CE6603
Sub.Name : DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES
Staff Name: Ms.K.SATHIYAVATHI, M.E.,

Year / Sem:III / VI
Batch: 2013-2017
Academic Year : 2015-16(Even)

UNIT-I: INTRODUCTION
PART A

1. What are the factors that will govern the structural design?
2. What are the structural element of a building?
3. What is meant by spandrel beam?
4. What are the steps involved in structural design?
5. Which type of steel is generally used in construction?
6. What are the various types of structural steel section?
7. What are the types of connections used for connecting structural members?
8. What is rivet and riveting? Rivet:
9. What are hot driven and cold driven?
10.What are the types of rivets joints?
11.Define rivet value?
12. What are the arrangements of rivets?
13. What are eccentric riveted connection?
14. Define bolts?
15. What are the types of welded joints?
16. Define butt weld?
17. Define fillet weld ?
18. Write down the equation for calculating the effective throat thickness of a weld ?
19. Define factor of safety ?
20. rite advantages of rivet , bolt and weld.

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PART B ( 16 Marks)
1. Determine the strength of a double cover butt cover butt joint used to connect two flats 200 F
12. The thickness of each cover plate is 8 mm. flats have been joined by 9 rivets in chain riveting
at a gauge of 60 mm. What is the efficiency of the joint?
2. A load of 150 kN is applied to a bracket plate at an eccentricity of 300 mm. sixteen rivets of 20
mm nominal diameter are arranged in two rows with 8rivets per row. The two rows are 200 mm
apart and the pitch is 80 mm. if the bracket plate is 12.5 mm thick, investigate the safety of the
connection. Given,s = 100 N / mm2,fb = 300 N / mm2 and ft = 150 N / mm2.
3. What are the types of load to be account for steel design?
4. A bridge truss carries an axial pull of 400 KN. It is to be a gusset plate22mm thick by a double
cover butt joint with 22 mm diameter power driven rivets. Design an economical joint. Determine
the efficiency of the joint
5. Two plates 12 mm and 10 mm thick are joined by a triple riveted lap joint, in which the pitch
of the central row of rivets is 0.6 times the pitch of rivets in the outer rows. Design the joint and
find its efficiency. Take at = 150 N/mm2&pf= 250 N/mm2.
6. A double riveted double cover butt joint is used to connect plates 12 mm thick. Using Un wins
formula, determine the diameter of rivet; rivet value, gauge and efficiency of joint. Adopt the
following stresses:
Working stress in shear in power driven rivets = 100 N / mm2 (MPa)
Working stress in bearing in power driven rivets = 300 N / mm2 (MPa)
Working stress in axial tension in plates = 0.6 fy
7. A bracket carrying a load of 100 kN is connected to column by means of two horizontal fillet
welds, of 130 mm effective length and 10 mm thick. The load acts at 70 mm from the face of the
column as shown. Find the throat stress.
8. A tie member 75 mm X 8mm is to transmit a load of 90 kN. Design the fillet weld and
calculate the necessary overlap.
9. A single bolted double cover butt joint is used to connect two plates 8mmthick. Assuming
20mm bolts at 50mm pitch calculate the efficiency of the joint. The thickness of cover plate is
4mm
10. The figure shows the joint in the bottom chord continuous member of the truss. Design the
connection using M16 black bolt of property class 4.6 and grade Fe410 steel. Assume edge
distance of 35 mm and minimum pitch
.11. Design the seat angle connection between the beam ISMB 250 and column ISHB 250 for a
reaction from beam equal to 85 KN. Use M16 black bolt of property class 4.6 and grade Fe410
steel with fy =250 MPa.
12. A beam ISWB 550 having equal flange width to that of column, transfers a factored end
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reaction of 275 KN to the flange of the column ISSC 250. Design the stiffened seat angle
connection using 20 mm bolts of grade 4.6, fy =250MPa.
13. A plate in which the axial tension is 520Kn is to be provided with a splice joint. The size of
the plate is 400mm x 20mm. Design a suitable rivet joint.
14. Design a double riveted cover butt joint to connect 2 plates of 12mm thick. Adopt power
driven rivets. Take fy = 250MPa. Find also the effieincy of the joint.

UNIT II: TENSION MEMBERS

PART A
1. Define tension member
2. What are the various types of tension members?
3. What is meant by built-up members?
4. Define slenderness ratio.
5. What is net sectional area?
6. How to calculate net area in (a) chain bolting (b) zigzag bolting.
7. What is a Lug angle?
8. Write any two specifications for designing of lug angle.
9. Write note on tension member splice.
10. What do you understand by Gross area?
12. Explain shear lag effect.
13. Give the sketches of steel sections?
14. What is meant by slenderness ratio?
PART B(16 marks)

1.Using a lug angle, design a suitable joint for 100 mm x 65mm x 10 mm angle, used as a
tension member .use 20 mm diameter rivets and thickness of gusset plate 8 mm.
2. The bottom tie of roof truss is 4m long .in addition to an axial tension of1000 kN, it has to
support at its Centre a shaft of load of 3600N. The member is composed of two angles 100 mm x
75 mm x 10 mm with the longer legs turned down and placed back to back on either side of 10
mm gusset plate. The angles are tack riveted at 92 mm centres with 20 mm diameter rivets.
3. Design a horizontal tension member carrying a load 600 KN, The length of the member is 3
m. The member is connected to 4.5 mm thick gusset plate with 20 mm rivets.
4. Design the tension strength of a roof truss diagonal 100 X 75 X 10 mm connected to the gusset
plate by 20 mm diameter power driven rivets in one row along the length of the member. The
short leg of the angle is kept outstanding.
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5. A bridge truss diagonal carries an axial pull of 300 KN .Two mild steel flats250 ISF 10 and
ISF 18 of the diagonal are to be jointed together. Design a suitable splice
6. Design a double angle tension member carrying axial tensile force of 300kN in addition to
this, it is also subjected to a uniformly distributed load of 0.4kN/m throughout its length,
including self weight. The centre to centre distance between the end connections is 2.7 m.
7. Design a tension splice to connect two plates of size 220 mm X 20 mm and200 mm X 10 mm,
for a design load of 220 kN. Also sketch the details of the riveted joint
8. The main tie of a roof truss consists of ISA 150 X 115 X 8 mm and is connected to a gusset
plate by 18 mm diameter rivets. Find out the maximum load it can carry.
9. A double angle ISA 75mm x 75mm x 8mm back to back welded to one side of a 12mm gusset
have allowable stress 150MPa. Determine the allowable tensile load on the members and weld
length and overlap length of gusset plate.
10. An ISA 100mm x 100mm x 12mm is used as a tie riveted to a gusset plate with 24mm rivets
arranged in one row along the length of the angle. Determine the allowable tension on the angle
if the allowable tensile stress is 150 MPa.

UNIT III: COMPRESSION MEMBERS

PART A

1. What is meant by strut? (IS800:2007-Pg: 5)

2. Draw the diagram of buckling of column.
3. What are the assumptions made in Eulers analysis?
4. What is meant by effective sectional area?
5. Define slenderness ratio of compression member.
6. What are the buckled modes for different end conditions?
7. Define buckling load.
8. What is meant by built-up compression members?
9. Define position restraint.
10. What are the different effective lengths for different boundary condition?
11. Define effective length
12. What is meant by actual length?
13. How the effective length of column is determined
14. Define single lacing & double lacing.
15. What are the forces acting on lacing system?
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16. Draw the column base plate diagram.

17. Which column formula is recommended in IS 800:2007?
18. Where should the splice plate be located in a column?
19. What is the purpose for providing anchors bolt in base plate?
20. What are the types of bases provided from connecting the column tothe base?
21. Under what circumstances gusset base is used?
22. Write about batten plates in compression member
23. What are the three classifications for determination of size of plate?
24. What are the functions of providing column bases?
25. What is meant by slab base?
PART B(16 marks)

1. Design a rolled steel beam section column to carry an axial load 1100 KN. The column is 4 m
long and adequately in position but not in direction at both ends.
2. A rolled steel beam section HB 350 @ 0.674 kN/m is used as a stanchion.If the unsupported
length of the stanchion is 4 m, determine safe load carrying capacity of the section.
3. A double angle discontinuous strut ISA 125 mm x 95 x mm x10 mm longlegs back to back is
connected to both sides of a gusset plate 10 mm thick with 2 rivets. The length of strut between
centre-to-centre of intersections is 4m. Determine the safe load carrying capacity of the section.
4. A steel column 12 m long carries an axial load of 1000 kN. The column is hinged at both ends.
Design an economical built-up section with double lacing. Design the lacing also.
5. Design a built-up column consisting of two channels connected by batten to carry an axial load
of 800 KN; the effective length of the column is 6 m.
6. Design a built up column 8m long to carry a load of 400kN. The column is restrained in
position but not in direction at both the ends. Provide single angle lacing system with riveted
connections.
7. Design a built up column 6m long to carry a load of 400kN. The column is provided with
Batten system. The ends of the columns are pinned. Design the battens.
8. A discontinuous strut consists of two ISA 90X75X10mm placed to the same side of a gusset
plate 10mm thick with its longer leg back to back, with one rivet on each angle at the ends. The
effective length of the strut is 2.5m.Determine the allowable load. What is the safe load if the
strut is continuous? Take fy = 250N/mm2. The angles are connected with tack rivets along
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9. A built up column consists ISHB 400@ 77.40 kg/m with one 300mm x 12mm flange plate on
each side. The column carries an axial load of 2600kN. Design a gusseted base, if the column is
supported on concrete pedestal with a bearing pressure of 5N/mm2.
10. Design a laced column for an axial load of 1200kn with an effective span of 7.5m has one
end fixed and other end hinged. Use channels for main members and an angle for lacing bars.
11. A column of ISMB 400 is subjected to an axial force of 750kn. Design suitable base plate.
Assume necessary data required.

UNIT IV: BEAMS

PART A
1. What is meant by limit state design?
2. What are special features of limit state design method?
3. Explain the behavior of steel beams
4. Write Short notes on compact sections
5. What is meant by slenderness sections?
6. Draw the curvature for flexural member performance and the classification ofcross
sections.
7. List the various factors affecting the lateral-torsional buckling strength
8. How do you improve the shear resistance in plate girder
9. What are the classifications in Stiffeners?
10. Write about the Box girders
11. Write Short notes on Purlin.
12. Write the Special features of limit state design method
13. What is meant by laterally supported beam?
14. Write a note on built up beams
15. What are the elements of plate girder?
16. Under what circumstances web plates are stiffened and unstiffened?
17. What is meant by plastic method of design?
18. Define shape factor.
19. What is meant by plastic hinge?
20. Define yield length.
21. What is meant by static and Kinematic method?
22. What are the guide lines to locate the plastic hinges?
23. What is meant by complete collapse, partial collapse and over completecollapse?
24. What is meant by lateral buckling of beam
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25. What is web buckling and web crippling?

26. What is the purpose of providing stiffener in plate girder?
27. Under what circumstances load bearing stiffeners are used in plate girder?
28. What is the main function of providing horizontal stiffener in plate girder?
29. What are the reasons behind splicing in plate girder
30. Differentiate beams, built-up beams and plate girder?
PART B (16 marks)

1. Design a simply supported beam to carry uniformly distributed load of 44 kN/m. The effective
Span of beam is 8 m. The effective length of compression flange of the beam is also 8 m. The
ends of beam are not to free to rotate at the bearings.
2. The effective length of compression flange of simply supported beam MB 500 @0.869 kN/m.
Determine the safe uniformly distributed load per metre length which can be placed over the
beam having an effective span of 8 m. The ends of beam are restrained against rotation at the
bearings.
3. ISMB 550 @1.037 kN/ m has been used as simply supported over a span of 4 m. The ends of
beam are restrained against torsion but not against lateral bending. Determine the safe UDL per
metre, which the beam can carry.
4.Design rolled steel I- sections for a simply supported beam with a clear span of 6m .it carries a
UDL of 50 KN per metre exclusive of self-weight of the girder .the beam is laterally
unsupported.
5. Check the beam section WB 500 @1.45 kN/m against web crippling and web buckling if
reaction at the end of beam is 179.6 KN, The length of bearing plate at the support is 120 mm.
Design bearing plate. The bearing plate is set in masonry.
6. A beam simply supported over an effective span of 7m, carries a uniformly distributed load of
50kN/m inclusive of its own weight. The depth of the beam is restricted to 450mm. design the
beam, assuming that the compression flange of the beam is laterally supported by a floor
construction. Take fy = 250N/mm2 and E =2X105N/mm2. Assuming width of the support is
230mm.
7. Design a bearing stiffener for a welded plate girder with the following specifications.
Web = 1000mm X 6mm thick. Flanges = 2 Nos. of 350X20mm plate on each side. Support reaction =
350kN.Width of the support = 300mm
8 A simply supported steel joist with a 4.0m effective span carries a udl of 40kN/mover its span
inclusive of self weight. The beam is laterally unsupported. Design a suitable section. Take fy =
250N/mm2.
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9. Design the step by step procedure for design of vertical and horizontal stiffeners in a plate girder.
10.Design a built up beam section for a span of 8m to carry a uniformly distributed load of 15
kN/m and a central concentrated load of 100 kn. The beams is laterally supported through out.
Show the curtailment of plates also.
11.A plate girder of span 15m is made-up of web plates of 1600mm x 8mm flange angles150mmx 115mm x
10mm and two flange plates 480mm x 10mm it carries a uniformly distributed load of 100kn/m including its
own weight. Design and sketch the web splices at 5m
from one end.
12. Design a simply supported (laterally supported) of effective span 12m to carry a factored
load of 70kN/m. The depth of the beam is restricted to 500mm.

UNIT V: ROOF TRUSSES AND INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES

PART-A
1. Draw neat sketches of various types of roof trusses.
2. Draw a neat sketch of roof truss with its component parts.
3. What are the types of load that may act on roof trusses?
4. How economical spacing of roof trusses obtained
5. List the various forces acting on a gantry girder
6. What are the loads to be considered while designing the purlins?
7. List the various types of roof sheeting commonly used.
8. Which section is best suited for a purlin?
9. How is the selection of section made for roof truss element
10. How to fix the spacing of trusses?
11. What are economical considerations for industrial truss
12. Write about basics of plastic analysis
13. What is meant by first yield moment
14. Write about Principles of plastic analysis
15. Explain about Crane gantry girders
16. What are assumptions are made for arrangement of live load in the analysis of frames?
17. Explain about Drift Analysis
18. Draw a neat sketch of overhead crane with all its components
19. Calculate the permissible deflection for a truss of 10 m span
20. Give the role of end bearing in roof trusses?

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PART-B(16 marks)

1. A roof truss- shed is to be built Jodhpur city area for an industrial use. Determine the basic
wind pressure .The use of shed 18 m* 30 m
2. An industrial roof shed of size 20 m* 30 m is proposed to be constructed at Mangalore near a
hillock of 160 m and slope is 1 in 2.8. The roof shed is to be built at a height of 120 m from the
base of the hill. Determine the design wind pressure on the slope. The height of roof shed shall
be 12m
3.A communications tower of 80 m height is proposed to be built hill top height 520 m with a
gradient of 1in 5. The horizontal approach distance is 2.8 m km from the level ground .The tower
is proposed at Abu mount .Determine the design wind pressure.
4. Design a purlin for a roof truss having the following data:
Span of the truss = 6.0m
Spacing of truss = 3m c/c.
Inclination of roof = 30o
Spacing of Purlin = 2m c/c
Wind pressure = 1.5 kN/m2
Roof coverage= A.C Sheeting weighing 200 N/m2
Provide a channel section Purlin.
5. Design a gantry girder to be used in an industrial building carrying an EOT crane for the
following data:
Crane capacity = 200 kN.
Total self weight of all components = 240 kN.
Minimum approach at the carne hook of gantry girder = 1.2m
Wheel base = 3.5m
C/C distance between gantry rails = 16m
C/C distance between columns = 8m
Self weight of rail section = 300 N/m
Yield stress = 250 N/mm2
Design the main gantry section. Connection design not required.
6. Design the angle purlin for the following specifications:
Span of truss = 9m c/c.
Pitch = 1/5 of span
Spacing of purlin = 1.4 c/c.
Load from roofing material = 200 N/m2.
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Wind load = 1200 N/m2.

7. Determine the dead load, live load and wind load on a Fink type truss for the following data
and mark the loads on the nodes of the truss.
Span = 12m
Pitch = of span
Height at eves level = 10m from the ground
Spacing of truss = 5m c/c.
8. A shed is proposed to be constructed at Chennai. The slope of the roof truss is corresponding
to a pitch of . The average height of the roof above the ground is 12m. the life of the structure
is expected to be about 50 years. The terrain has less obstruction. The cladding length is in
between 30m to 40 m. the permeability of the truss is assumed to be medium. Calculate the
various loads on the truss. The roofcovering is GI sheeting.
.9. In an industrial building, the trusses of 16m span and 4m rise are spaced at 8m apart. The
building is in medium wind zone in an industrial area of plain land. Design the purlin.
10.i) List out various elements of the roof truss and mark all its significance.
ii) Explain the design principles of Gantry girder.
11. Design a channel section purlin for the following data:
Spacing of trusses =4.2m
Spacing of purlin= 2m
Live load on galvanized iron roofing sheets = 0.6 kN/m2
Wind load = 1.4 kN/m2
Slope of main rafter = 310

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