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Practice Problems - Steel Design

A W8 × 21 steel column design is controlled by the effective length of the 10. Determine the minimum length of a column which is pin-connected at both
y-axis with KyLy = 12 ft. ends, with cross sectional area of 3 in by 5 in. Considering that the elastic
Euler formula is applicable, and E=30x106 psi and proportional limit is 40
Section properties ksi. Find the value of L in inches.
A = 6.16 in2, d = 8.28 in , tw = 0.250 in
bf = 5.27 in , tf = 0.400 in , bf /2tf = 6.59 A. 74.5 B. 37.5 C. 36.0 D. 72
h/tw = 27.5 , Ix = 75.3 in4, Sx = 18.2 in3
rx = 3.49 in , Zx = 20.4 in3, Iy = 9.77 in4 A steel column W 300 x 203 kg/m section is used to support an axial load. The
following are the properties of the steel column: A = 25740 mm^2 , tf = 32 mm ,
Sy = 3.71 in3, ry = 1.26 in , Zy = 5.69 in3
d = 340 mm , bf = 315 mm , tw = 20 mm , Ix = 5.16 x 10^8 mm^4 , Iy = 1.65 x
Material properties 10^8 mm^4 , E = 200 GPa ,Fy = 415 MPa. Unbraced column length = 4 m,
ASTM A992 steel Effective length factor , K = 1.0. Sidesway is prevented.
Fy = 50 ksi
Fu = 65 ksi
11. Determine the ultimate design capacity (kN) of the column considering the
1. Determine the critical slenderness ratio. provisions of NSCP 2015. Use phi=0.9.
A. 114.29 B. 158.76 C. 52.36 D. 113.43
A. 333.17 B. 7718.11 C. 8576 D. 20356
2. Determine the allowable load capacity in kips.
A. 107 B. 132 C. 95 D. 71 A steel column W 300 x 203 kg/m section is used to support an axial load. The
following are the properties of the steel column: A = 25740 mm^2 , tf = 32 mm ,
d = 340 mm , bf = 315 mm , tw = 20 mm , Ix = 5.16 x 10^8 mm^4 , Iy = 1.65 x
3. Determine the design load capacity in kips. 10^8 mm^4 , E = 200 GPa ,Fy = 415 MPa. Unbraced column length = 8.5 m,
A. 107 B. 132 C. 95 D. 71 Effective length factor , K = 1.0. Sidesway is prevented. Determine the ultimate
design capacity of the column considering the provisions of NSCP 2015. Use
phi=0.9.
A W10 x 45 column carries a central load and
a lateral load as shown in the figure. Use A36 12. Determine the ultimate design capacity (kN) of the column considering the
steel with Fy = 248MPa. K = 1.0. Neglect provisions of NSCP 2015. Use phi=0.9.
second order moment, and given that
allowable bending stress is 120 MPa: A. 4508 C. 3558
Properties: B. 4057 D. 154
A = 8516mm2 Sx = 805 x 103
d = 257.05mm Sy = 218 x 103
bf = 203.76mm rx = 109.98mm
tf = 15.70mm ry = 50.80mm
tw = 8.89mm

4. Solve for the allowable axial compressive stress.

A. 167 B. 150 C. 142 D. 107

5. Solve for the value of Mc, available flexural strength in kNm.

A. 96.6 B. 39.4 C. 45.8 D. 152.3

6. Is the column safe to carry the loads, if so, what is the interaction value for
both axial and bending stresses?
A. 0.79 B. 0.72 C. 0.85 D. 0.93

A 9m long column is hinged at both ends and subjected to an axial

compressive load of 2675 KN and a lateral load of 4388 N/m that caused
bending about the weak axis. Fy = 250MPa. Allowable bending stress is
100 MPa, Cm = 1.0 (Use ASD)

Properties:
Sx = 5080 x 103 mm3 rx = 165.10 mm d = 394 mm
Sy = 1950 x 103 mm3 ry = 102.87 mm bf = 399.03 mm
A= 36645 mm2 tw = 22.61mm tf = 36.58mm

7. Determine the ratio of the actual and allowable axial compressive strength.
A. 0.89 B. 0.73 C. 0.96 D. 0.15

8. Determine the amplification factor, considering the frame is braced.

A. 2.25 B. 1.9 C. 1.0 D. 1.2

9. Determine the interaction value

A. 0.98 C. 0.78
B. 0.88 D. 0.68
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Practice Problems - Steel Design

The bracket shown carries an eccentric load P acting 150mm from the right rows 21. If P = 150 kN, calculate the load on the most critical weld in Newton per
of an A325 bolts having a diameter of 22mm. millimeter.
A. 1024.6 B. 1068.3 C. 1114.2 D. 1147.6

22. Calculate the minimum leg thickness of fillet weld that can be used, if the
shearing stress in the weld is limited to 0.3Fu.
A. 10.8 B. 13.1 C. 12.5 D. 14.8

23. If the weld leg thickness is 8mm, determine the maximum value of P in kN if
the shearing stress in the weld is limited to 0.3Fu.
A. 91.8 B. 96.1 C. 105.3 D. 87.1

An angular section 100 mm x 75 mm x 6.25 mm is riveted by a 19 mm diameter

rivets arranged as indicated. Assume A-36 steel. Diameter of hole is 3 mm
13. Determine the distance (in mm) from the centroid of the bolt group wherein if greater than the rivet diameter. Use NSCP 2010/2015.
you put a bolt, the reaction due to the force alone is equal in magnitude but
opposite in direction to the reaction due to moment alone.
A. 23.1 B. 26.4 C. 25.5 D. 28.8
14. Determine the reaction (in kN) of the most stressed bolt if P = 120 kN.
A. 60.3 B. 121.3 C. 95.6 D. 77.8
15. What safe load P can the connection carry if the allowable shear stress in the
bolt is 350 MPa?
A. 151 kN B. 137 kN C. 187 kN D. 167 kN
16. Determine the stress at the least-critical bolt if P = 120 kN.
A. 48.3 B. 36.7 C. 18.4 D. 11.2

The bracket shown carries a load P = 200 kN and welded by 10mm fillet weld.

24. Determine the ultimate capacity (kN) of the section based on yielding of gross
area.
a. 230 c. 235
b. 240 d. 245
25. Determine the ultimate capacity (kN) of the section based on tensile fracture
of the net area. U=0.85.
a. 236.5 c. 236.7
b. 204.4 d. 215.1

A bolted connection shown is made up of 2L150 x 100 x 9.5 mm. The angle is
made of A-36 steel and the bolts have diameter of 22 mm. Using NSCP
2010/2015.
17. Compute the shearing stress of the weld at A.
A. 95.7 MPa B. 106.4 C. 101.3 D. 121.6 Properties of 2L150 x 100 x 9.5 mm:
18. Compute the shearing stress of the weld at B. A = 4660 mm2 Fy = 248 MPa
A. 15.4 MPa B. 26.8 C. 22.9 D. 31.3 t = 9.5 mm Fu = 400 MPa
19. Compute the shearing stress of the weld at C. Properties of 20 mm A-325 bolts:
A. 87.5 MPa B. 56.4 C. 78.6 D. 93.4 Fu = 400 MPa
20. Compute the shearing stress of the weld at D. Nominal dimension of hole diameter:
A. 131.8 MPa B. 126.8 C. 139.4 D. 101.3 dN = 25 mm

Refer to the figure.

26. Determine the ultimate shear capacity (kN) of the connection.

a. 815 c. 775
b. 1025 d. 905
27. Determine the ultimate bearing capacity (kN) of the connection.
a. 1094.4 c. 1258.9
The bracket is welded using E60 fillet weld (Fu = 414MPa) into the column. All b. 2188.8 d. 1347.2
steels are A572 Grade 50 steel. 28. Determine the ultimate tearing capacity (kN) of the connection if the
shear lag factor, U = 0.75.
c. 791.6 c. 860.4
d. 811.7 d. 844.9
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Practice Problems - Steel Design

A built-up section is in the shape of an I-Beam. The section properties are as

follows:
d = 500 mm tw = 16 mm
tf = 20 mm bf = 300 mm

29. Determine the elastic section modulus about the strong axis.
a. 2463.12x103 mm3 c. 4612.57x103 mm3
b. 3953.12x103 mm3 d. 3285.53x103 mm3
30. Compute the plastic section modulus about the strong axis.
a. 3726.4x103 mm3 c. 2767.78x103 mm3
b. 4457.12x10 mm d. 1672.67x103 mm3
3 3

31. Compute the shape factor of the beam along the strong axis of the beam.
a. 2.10 c. 1.13
b. 1.70 d. 1.56
32. If the section is of A36 steel, determine the plastic moment capacity of the 39. Determine the total uniform load carried by beam CG.
beam in kN-m. a. 17.16 kN/m c. 19.66 kN/m
a. 821.46 c. 671.89 b. 14.12 kN/m d. 12.76 kN/m
b. 924.15 d. 788.90 40. Determine the slenderness ratio of beam CG.
a. 112.5 c. 53.25
b. 119.07 d. 42.86
A simply supported beam has a span of 12m. The beam is used is a W33x240 41. Determine the allowable bending stress of beam CG.
A-242 steel with Fy = 345MPa. a. 91.54 MPa c. 140.20 MPa
b. 148.80 MPa d. 163.68 MPa
Properties of W33x240
Wt. = 3.51 kN/m tw = 21.08 mm
A = 45548 mm2 Ix = 5660.75x106 mm4 A W 460 x 177 column section has a length of 8m. Using NSCP specifications:
d = 850.90 mm Iy = 388.34x106 mm4 A=22600mm2 , rmin = 68.2mm.
bf = 402.97 mm Sx = 13322.68x103 mm3 42. Which of the following gives the safe axial
tf = 35.56 mm Sy = 1933.67x103 mm3 load if both ends are hinged in kN.
A. 3853
Determine the allowable flexural stress if: B. 1692
33. If the compression flange is braced laterally. C. 1907
a. 228 MPa c. 207 MPa D. 4360
b. 93 MPa d. 116 MPa 43. Which of the following gives the safe axial
34. If the compression flange has lateral support only at its ends. load if both ends are built-in or fixed in kN.
a. 228 MPa c. 207 MPa A. 3853
b. 93 MPa d. 116 MPa B. 1692
35. If the compression flange has lateral supports only at its ends and the mid C. 1907
span. D. 4360
a. 228 MPa c. 207 MPa 44. Which of the following gives the safe axial load if both ends are fixed but
b. 93 MPa d. 116 MPa faced at the mid-point in kN..
A. 3853 B. 1692 C. 1907 D. 4360
A simply supported beam having a span of 8m is laterally unsupported is made
up of A-36 steel with Fy = 248 MPa with the following properties:

bf = 210mm rt = 73mm d = 533mm

Sx = 2077x103 mm3 tf = 16mm

36. Determine the slenderness ratio which the beam would be considered as
long.
a. 150.94 c. 119.07
b. 53.35 d. 93.21
37. Determine the allowable bending stress of the beam.
a. 65.20 MPa c. 51.45 MPa
b. 247.50 MPa d. 225 MPa
38. Determine the maximum uniform load that can be carried by the beam.
a. 12.45 kN/m c. 15.21 kN/m
b. 16.93 kN/m d. 18.74 kN/m

The framing shows the arrangement of beams and girders which are used to
support the following loads:
DL = 5 KPa
LL = 7.2 KPa
S = 3m; L = 9m
F = 248 MPa

Properties of Section:
A = 12,300mm2 tf = 15.40mm
tw =9.90mm W = 2.5 kN/m
bf = 305mm rt = 80mm
d = 308mm Ix = 222 x 106mm4