STRUCTURAL DESIGN 2 (STEEL AND TIMBER)

FINAL EXAM

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DIRECTION: Read and analyze the given problem set. Choose the correct answer but show the solutions.

Problem A: A box is formed by welding two channel sections at the tip of their flanges. The column has
an unsupported length of 4m and is hinged at both ends (K = 1.0)

The property of each channel section is as follows:

b f = 90 mm t w = 12 mm x́ = 21 mm
t f = 10 mm I x = 38.1 x 106 mm 4 A = 4560 mm2

d=250 mm I y = 2.91 x 106 mm 4

1. What is the compressive stress in the column due to an axial compressive load of
900 KN?
a. 98.7 MPa c. 89.4 MPa
b. 91.2 MPa d. 102.5 MPa

2. What is the maximum bending stress in the column due to a moment of 70 KN-m
about the x-axis of the section?
 a. 114.8 MPa c. 96.5 MPa
b. 123.9 MPa d. 118.1 MPa

3. What is the critical (maximum) effective slenderness ratio of the column?

a. 48.2 c. 54.4
b. 76.1 d. 65.2

Problem B: TheW450 x 86 beam is supported by a concrete wall and a 130 mm wide bearing plate as
shown. The beam reaction is 250 kN. All steel are A36 steel with F y = 248 MPa. Concrete strength f c =
27.5 MPa.

The properties of W450 x 86 as follows:

d = 450 mm t f = 18 mm k = 38 mm

b f = 190 mm t w = 10 mm

Allowable bearing stress of concrete, F p = 0.35 f c

Allowable bending stress on weak axis of plate, F b = 0.75 F y

4. What is the required width of bearing plate “W”.

a. 220 mm c. 180 mm
b. 240 mm d. 200 mm

5. Using the width value computed in No. 4, what is the required plate thickness.
Assume that the critical section in bending for bearing plate is at distance “k” from
the axis of the beam.
a. 28.4 mm c. 24.5 mm
b. 32.1 mm d. 21.2 mm
 6. Determine the web yielding stress at the web toe of fillet.
a. 102 MPa c. 127 MPa
b. 85 Mpa d. 111 MPa

Problem C: A built-up section consisting of W350 x 90 with two 12 mm plates welded to form a box
section as shown in the figure. The section is used as a column 10 meters long. The column 10 meters
long. The column is fixed at both ends, and braced at mid-height about the weak axis (Y-axis). The code
provision is given in Figure NSCP-01. Use F y = 248 MPa.

Properties of W350 x 90:

b f = 250 mm I x = 266 x 106 mm 4

t f = 16.4 mm I y = 44.54 x 106 mm 4

D = 350 mm A = 11,550 mm2

t w = 9.5 mm
 7. Determine the effective slenderness ratio of the column with respect to lateral
buckling about the x-axis.
a. 42.76 c. 37.66
b. 34.89 d. 35.98

8. Determine the effective slenderness ratio of the column with respect to lateral
buckling about the y-axis.
a. 34.89 c. 37.66
b. 35.98 d. 42.76

9. Determine the axial load capacity of the column in kN.

a. 2435 c. 3219
b. 2895 d. 2663

Problem D: A vertical cylindrical steel tank is 3 meters in diameter and 6 meters tall. The walls of the
tank have thickness of 12mm.

10. What is the tangential stress in the walls when the tank is filled with water?
a. 3.68 c. 7.36
b. 4.93 d. 6.34

GOOD LUCK!