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STEEL DESIGN 3. CE Board May 2011

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11.20

Two plates each with thickness t = 16 mm are

1. Problem S1 = 40 mm S3 = 50 mm bolted together with 6 – 22 mm ø bolts forming 403
S2 = 80 mm S4 = 50 mm a lap connection. Bolt spacing are as follows: mm
For the given riveted connection shown, t1 = 16 mm t2 = 12 mm S1 = 40 mm, S2 = 80 mm, S3 = 100 mm
having the allowable stresses: Bolt hole diameter = 25 mm
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t/2
Steel strength and stresses are: Allowable stress: 11.20
t=20 mm Yield strength, Fy = 248 MPa Tensile stress on gross area of the plate
t/2 P/2 Ultimate strength, Fu = 400 MPa = 0.60 Fy 140 mm

P
300
mm P/2 Tensile stress on net area of the plate
Allowable tensile stress on gross area = 0.50 Fu Properties of W410 x 46
= 148 MPa Shear stress of the bolt: Fv = 120 MPa A = 5890 mm2 W = 46.2 kg/m
P/2 Allowable tensile stress on the net area Bearing stress of the bolt: Fp = 1.2 Fu d = 403 mm Sx = 773 x 103 mm3
P 20 mm
P/2 = 200 MPa bf = 140 mm Ix = 156 x 106 mm4
Allowable shear stress on the net area P
t = 16 mm tf = 11.2 mm tw = 7 mm
= 120 MPa t = 16 mm
Fy = 248 MPa P
Allowable bolt shear stress ➀ Determine the effective tension of flange
Fv = 150 MPa S1 S2 S2 S1
Fv = 120 MPa area.
Tensile stress = 0.60Fy
Bolt hole diameter = 25 mm S 1 =40 a) 2016 mm2 c) 3136 mm2
Rivet hole diameter is 2 mm greater than the
rivet diameter. S 3 =100
b) 1344 mm2 d) 2936 mm2
t1 t2
The main plate has a width of 300 mm and P P
thickness of 20 mm. T T
S 1 =40 ➁ Determine the amount of moment of
t2 inertia to be reduced due to the effect of
40 80 80 40
➀ Compute the diameter of rivets such that s3 s4 s3 s3 s4 s3 holes.
the shear capacity of the rivets is equal to Calculate the permissible tensile load P under a) 42.48 x 106 mm4
its bearing capacity. s1
the following conditions. b) 17.19 x 106 mm4
a) 26 mm ø c) 28 mm ø T T s2 c) 120.35 x 106 mm4
b) 27 mm ø d) 29 mm ø s1
➀ Based on shear capacity of bolts. d) 7.68 x 106 mm4
a) 263.36 kN c) 283.40 kN
➁ Compute the maximum value of P so as b) 240.56 kN d) 273.70 kN ➂ Determine the safe concentrated load the
not to exceed the allowable shearing Calculate the allowable tensile load T, under it could support at the midspan besides its
stress. ➁ Based on bearing capacity of bolts.
the following conditions. own weight if it has a simple span of 6 m.
a) 637.11 kN c) 738.90 kN a) 1120.41 kN c) 1013.76 kN
b) 1256.21 kN d) 1314.16 kN a) 74.44 kN c) 68.98 kN
b) 79262 kN d) 687.07 kN ➀ Based on gross area of the plate. b) 80.16 kN d) 80.99 kN
a) 378.80 kN c) 398.01 kN ➂ Based on block shear strength.
➂ Compute the maximum value of P so as
b) 381.01 kN d) 306.10 kN a) 613 kN c) 446 kN
not to exceed the allowable tensile stress
b) 504 kN d) 566 kN 5. Problem
of the plates.
➁ Based on the net area of the plate.
a) 714.24 kN c) 720.19 kN
a) 360 kN c) 352 kN 4. Problem A single angle tension member 175 mm x 100
b) 726.14 kN d) 708.29 kN
b) 350 kN d) 358 kN mm x 18 mm has two gage lines in its long leg
A W410 x 46 beam section consisting of A36 and one in its short leg for 16 mm bolts
2. CE Board May 2013 ➂ Based on block shear. steel Fy = 250 MPa, Fu = 400 MPa has two arranged as shown. Area of the angular
a) 608 kN c) 650 kN holes for 22 mm diameter bolts in its tension section is 4961 mm2. Use A36 steel, Fy = 248
The butt connection shows 8 – 22 mm ø A 325 b) 703 kN d) 660 kN flange. Fb = 0.66Fy. Assume diameter of hole MPa and Fu = 400 MPa. Standard nominal
bolts spaced as follows: is 3 mm greater than bolt diameter. hole diameter for 16 mm bolt = 17 mm.
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50 50 50 50 50 50 ➁ Compute the effective net area of the 8. CE Board May 2013 ➁ Calculate the allowable load P (kN) based
100 mm section if the reduction factor U = 0.75.
on bolt bearing stress on the web of the
37.5 62.5 a) 2282 mm2 c) 2423 mm2 The beam, W 410 mm x 67 kg/m, with 9 mm
beam.
b) 2183 mm2 d) 2028 mm2 web thickness subjects the girder, W 530 mm
62.5 a) 380.16 kN c) 346.67 kN
x 109 kg/m, with 12 mm web thickness to a
175 ➂ Calculate the allowable tensile strength of b) 390.14 kN d) 398 kN
75 shear load P. Two angle 90 mm x 90 mm x
this section. ➂ If P = 300 kN at an eccentricity e = 50 mm,
6 mm with 4 – 22 mm ø bolts frame the beam
37.5
a) 535.68 kN c) 478.50 kN determine the tensile stress on the critical
to the girder as shown.
b) 496.70 kN d) 456.30 kN bolt of the 8 – 22 mm ø bolts
➀ Compute the net area of the angular
W530 x 109 P W410 x 67
section. 7. Problem e a) 78.40 MPa c) 73.98 MPa
a) 3874.40 mm2 c) 4211.74 mm2 b) 64.60 MPa d) 80.36 MPa
b) 4011.20 mm2 d) 4101.16 mm2 A W 530 x 92 beam is connected to a S1

W 360 x 147 column by using angular sections S2 9. Problem

➁ Compute the allowable tension strength of which are riveted by using 20 mm diameter S3
the angular section based on the gross rivets. Thickness of angular sections and S3 A channel and a wide flange beam form a T-
area. flange of the W 360 x 147 column is 10 mm. S3 beam of 9 m simple span. The channel is
a) 748.68 kN c) 738.20 kN Web thickness of W 530 x 92 beam is 12 mm. S2 riveted to the wide flange by two 16 mm
b) 738.20 N d) 748.68 N Allowable stresses for rivets: diameter rivets spaced at 150 mm on centers.
➂ Compute the allowable tensile strength of Shearing stress = 103 MPa 4-22 mm ¿ Es = 200 GPa.
the angular section based on the effective Bearing stress = 300 MPa Properties of W460 x 143
8-22 mm ¿ S =40 mm
net area. Reduction factor U = 0.75. 5 A = 18190 mm2 Ix = 699 x 106 mm4
62 R
a) 631.76 kN c) 601.68 kN d = 461 mm Iy = 93.7 x 106 mm4
W530 x 109 W410 - 67
b) 581.16 kN d) 615.17 kN ω = 143 kg/m
Properties of C380 x 50.4
6. Problem ω = 50.4 kg/m Ix = 131 x 106 mm4
4-22 mm ¿ A = 6426 mm2 Iy = 3.38 x 106 mm4
The plate shown in the figure has a thickness
10
of 12 mm. Diameter of bolts is 16 mm. A-36 W 360x147 W 530x92 8-22 mm ¿
x = 20 mm tw = 10.2 mm
steel is used with Fy = 248 MPa and Fu = 400 10
S4 ➀ What concentrated load P can be
MPa. Standard nominal hole diameter of 16 ➀ Which of the following gives the safe load supported at the center of the T-beam if
mm bolts = 17 mm. that the W 360 x 147 beam could support the shearing stress in the rivet is not to
12 mm due to shearing of rivets. exceed 100 MPa?
12
mm a) 517.73 kN c) 260.67 kN a) 440.31 kN c) 466.70 kN
75 S1 = 40 mm S4 = 110 mm
mm b) 258.87 kN d) 278.39 kN b) 450.56 kN d) 490.36 kN
S2 = 40 mm S5 = 40 mm
75
mm ➁ Which of the following gives the safe load S3 = 80 mm ➁ What concentrated load P can be
T
that the W 360 x 147 beam could carry supported at the center of the T-beam if
75
mm
300
mm due to bearing of rivets. Steel strength and allowable stresses the fiber stress in the WF is not to exceed
a) 480 kN c) 960 kN Yield stress, Fy = 248 MPa 138 MPa in tension and if the fiber stress
75
mm b) 240 kN d) 540 kN Bolt shear stress, Fv = 120 MPa in the channel is not to exceed 118 MPa.
Bolt shearing stress, Fp = 480 MPa a) 186.71 kN c) 190.23 kN
S ➂ Which of the following gives the safe load Bolt hole diameter, 25 mm ø
➀ Compute the minimum pitch “S” for which that the W 530 x 92 beam could carry at b) 173.33 kN d) 201.22 kN
only two and one-half bolts need to be its end neglecting the effect of the ➀ Determine the allowable load P (kN), ➂ If the cables elongated by 1 mm, what is
subtracted at any one section in eccentricity of the load and the moment based on the shear capacity of the the vertical displacement of the precast
calculating the net area. that might developed by the connection. 4 – 22 mm ø bolt. slab?
a) 33.45 mm c) 37.35 mm a) 258.87 kN c) 260.67 kN a) 365 kN c) 182.5 kN a) 266.70 kN c) 307.38 kN
b) 36.67 mm d) 40 mm b) 240 kN d) 278.39 kN b) 370 kN d) 185 kN b) 298.78 kN d) 315.56 kN
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10. CE Board Nov. 2010 ➂ Maximum ratio of actual to allowable Properties: ➁ Determine the safe concentrated load that
bending stress for combination of (D + L) A = 11,500 mm2 Ix = 266 x 106 this could support at its midspan so that it
Light-grade steel channel was used as a purlin if one line of sag rod was place at the mid- will not exceed its allowable bending
d = 350 mm Iy = 45 x 106
of a truss. The top chord of the truss is span. stress.
inclined I V : 3 H and distance between a) 0.70 c) 0.90 bf = 250 mm Fy = 248 MPa a) 112.22 kN c) 155.40 kN
trusses is equal to 3 m. The purlin has a b) 0.80 d) 0.60 tf = 16 mm E = 200 GPa b) 310.81 kN d) 49.51 kN
weight of 71 N/m and spaced at 1.2 m. on tw = 10 mm
centers. The dead load including the roof 11. CE Board Nov. 2013 ➂ Determine the safe concentrated load that
materials is 1200 Pa, live load of 1000 Pa and The angle bracket shown, 75 mm x 75 mm x ➀ Determine P base on flexure, Fb = 0.66Fy. this could support at its midspan so that it
wind load of 1440 Pa. Coefficient of pressure 15 mm thick, is 200 mm long. It is connected a) 37.8 kN c) 39 kN will not exceed its allowable shearing
at leeward and windward are 0.6 and 0.2 to the 16 mm thick flange of the column b) 36.7 kN d) 40.80 kN stress.
respectively. Sag rods are placed at the support with 2 – 16 mm ø bolts. The bracket a) 840.38 kN c) 980.10 kN
middle thirds and Fbx = Fby = 138 MPa. is subjected to a load of 42 kN from beam A. ➁ Determine P base on shear, Fv = 0.40Fy. b) 789.60 kN d) 998.86 kN
Sx = 4.48 x 104 mm3 Assume that the load is applied concentrically a) 168.36 kN c) 198.93 kN
Sy = 1.18 x 104 mm3 at the connection. b) 186.70 kN d) 203.6 kN 14. Problem
1.2 3 mm A W 18 x 96 has a simple span of 9 m. The
1.2 P=42 kN P=42 kN ➂ Determine the additional live load base on beam is supported laterally at third points. Use
L A36 steel Fy = 248 MPa.
Beam A deflection, yallow = for the camber to
360
Properties of W18 x 96
offset for the dead load.
Weight = 1404 N/m
1 a) 15 kN/m c) 20 kN/m
θ
Area = 18193.5 mm2
3
b) 18 kN/m d) 14 kN/m
d = 461.26 mm
sagrod bf = 298.45 mm
tf = 21.11 mm
1.2 Truss 200 mm
Partially Compact, Laterally tw = 13.00 mm
1.2 2-16 mm ø
Unsupported Ix = 699.27 x 106 mm4
1.2 t=15
bolts
Sx = 3031.61 x 103 mm3
➀ Find the critical bolt bearing stress (MPa). ➀ Determine the maximum uniform load it
1.2 13. Problem
1.2
a) 80.13 MPa c) 87.15 MPa could carry so as not to exceed the
b) 73.14 MPa d) 90.18 MPa allowable flexural stress.
A W 310 x 97 is used as a beam with
Truss ➁ What is the resulting bolt shear stress adequate lateral support for the compression a) 46.70 kN/m c) 48.60 kN/m
3m (MPa). flange. Steel use is A 242 steel with Fy = 345.6 b) 47.60 kN/m d) 49.70 kN/m
Using interaction formula, determine the a) 104.40 MPa c) 98.16 MPa MPa. ➁ Determine the maximum uniform load it
following: b) 108.90 MPa d) 114.30 MPa
could carry so as not to exceed the
➀ Maximum ratio of actual to allowable ➂ What is the bearing pressure (MPa) on the Properties W 310 x 97 allowable shearing stress.
bending stress for combination of bracket? w = 0.95 kN/m Ix = 222 x 106 mm4 a) 130.78 kN/m c) 136.70 kN/m
(DL + LL) load. a) 2.01 MPa c) 3.20 MPa A = 12300 mm2 Sx = 1440 x 103 mm3 b) 141.38 kN/m d) 173.42 kN/m
a) 0.70 c) 0.90 b) 1.90 MPa d) 2.90 MPa d = 308 mm bf = 305 mm
b) 0.80 d) 1.0 tf = 15.4 mm tw = 9.9 mm ➂ Determine the maximum uniform load it
12. CE Board May 2010 could carry so as not exceed the allowable
➁ Maximum ratio of actual to allowable W 350 mm x 90 kg/m girder 8 m. simple span ➀ Determine the allowable bending stress of 1 of span. E = 200000
bending stress for combination of deflection of 360 s
carries equal concentration dead load, P at the beam.
0.75 (D + L + W). every quarter points and uniform dead load, a) 119.73 MPa c) 224.56 MPa MPa.
a) 0.567 c) 0.658 5 kN/m and live load, 7.2 kN/m including dead b) 166.70 MPa d) 333.33 MPa a) 36.67 kN/m c) 40.78 kN/m
b) 0.589 d) 0.713 weight. b) 39.53 kN/m d) 44.40 kN/m
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16. CE Board Nov. 2016 Axial & Bending w/ Lateral Loading ➂ Compute the load P that a cable at C with
Laterally Unsupported Beams a diameter of 16 mm ø can carry so that it
Given: 17. Problemq will not exceed a displacement of B equal
15. Problem S=2m L = 10 m A W 360 x 216 shpae of A36 steel supports an to 2 mm. Neglect thermal stress.
Superimposed dead load = 6 kPa axial load of 2600 kN and laterally uniformly a) 4.90 m c) 2.45 m
A W 530 x 74 beam has a simple span of Live load = 4.8 kPa distributed load of 4 kN/m. The lateral load b) 6.53 m d) 13.06 m
10.8 m. The compression flange is laterally Prop. of Beam BF causes bending with respect to weak axis of
supported at the third points. Use A 36 steel A Section = W 460 x 97 kg/m the column. The member is part of a frame in
with Fy = 250 MPa. (Area) A = 12320 mm2 which sidesway is not prevented. The length 18. Problem
(Depth) d = 465 mm of the column is 6 m and K has been
Prop. of W 530 x 74 Flange width (bf) = 193 mm A non encased composite section has a
estimated to be 1.20. Fy = 250 MPa.
w = 74.7 kg/m Sx = 1550 x 103 mm3 Flange thickness (tf) = 19 mm simple span of 8 m. It carries a total dead load
Properties of W 360 x 216
d = 529 mm rx = 208 mm Web thickness (tw) = 11 mm including wt. of beam of 6.8 kN/m and a total
A = 27600 mm2 Sx = 3790 x 103 mm3
bf = 166 mm ry = 33.1 mm Moment of inertia: live load of 18.8 kN/m. The effective width of
d = 375 mm Sy = 1430 x 103 mm3
tf = 13.6 mm rt = 40.6 mm Ix = 445 x 106 mm4 Iy = 23 x 106 mm4 slab is 200 mm with a slab thickness of 100
rx = 161 mm bf = 394 mm
tw = 9.7 mm Yield strength, Fy = 344 MPa mm.
ry = 101 mm
rt (radius of gyration of a section comprising Properties of W section:
Unbraced lengths of compression flange. the compression flange plus 1/3 of the ➀ Determine the allowable compressive A = 6646 mm2 Fy = 248 MPa
200 b f compression web area of compression stress if axial load is only acting. d = 450 mm Es = 200 GPa
L1 = 13.6 501.8 13.6
flange = 50 mm. a) 112.80 MPa c) 115.98 MPa Ix = 212.4 x 106 mm4 Fc’ = 20.7 MPa
Fy b) 104.42 MPa d) 96.88 MPa
Consider bending about the x-axis. Sx = 944 x 103 mm3
A B C D
137900 ➁ Determine the amplification factor.
L2 = 9.7 166
Fy d a) 1.12 c) 1.87 Assume no shoring is to be used.
b) 1.06 d) 2.11 Modular ratio, n = 9
bf t f
L=10
529 ➂ Determine the ratio of the actual and ➀ Compute the moment of inertia at the
3516330
L3 = rt allowable axial with bending stress using neutral axis for all full composite action.
Fy interaction equation. a) 383.40 x 106 mm4
F G
a) 0.910 c) 0.961 b) 414.64 x 106 mm4
E H
➀ Compute the maximum unbraced length of S=3 S=3 S=3 b) 0.906 d) 0.977 c) 566.67 x 106 mm4
compression flange at which the allowable ➀ What is the max. bending stress in beam 18. Problem d) 617.81 x 106 mm4
bending stress maybe taken as 0.66 Fy. BF in MPa? A W 360 x 33 column section has a length of
a) 2612.09 mm c) 1573.22 mm a) 240 MPa c) 236 MPa ➁ Compute the number of shear connectors
3.6 m. and is assumed to be pinned
b) 1889.04 mm d) 2099.75 mm b) 217 MPa d) 225 MPa required, which will be sufficient only for
connected at both ends. A36 steel is used with
Fy = 250 MPa and a proportional limit of 230 the maximum estimated moment to be
➁ Compute the maximum unbraced length of ➁ Lateral supports are to be provided. Find
MPa. applied to the section that is if it is partially
compression flange at which the allowable the biggest distance (m) between lateral
Properties of W 360 x 33 composite section if the capacity of each
bending stress maybe taken as 0.60 Fy. supports so that the maximum allowable
A = 4170 mm2 Iy = 2.91 x 106 mm4 shear connector is 51.3 kN.
a) 4815 mm c) 5664 mm flexural stress can be utilized.
rx = 141 mm ry = 26.4 mm a) 10 c) 12
b) 3759 mm d) 2638 mm a) 1.3 m c) 1.6 m
b) 11 d) 14
b) 2.7 m d) 2 m ➀ Determine the Eulers stress.
③ Compute the allowable super imposed ➂ The compression flanges are laterally a) 106.15 MPa c) 118.73 MPa ➂ Compute the live load deflection after
uniformly distributed load that maybe supported only at midspan. With this b) 98.78 MPa d) 219.13 MPa concrete hardens in a partially composite
placed on the beam. condition, what is the permissible flexural ➁ Compute the tensile stress induced by the section.
a) 148.8 MPa c) 186 MPa stress if Cb = 1.0? 100 kN in rod BD. a) 6.67 mm c) 9.14 mm
b) 163.68 MPa d) 120.61 MPa a) 123.7 MPa c) 130.5 MPa a) 442.65 kN c) 495.10 kN b) 7.89 mm d) 10.12 mm
b) 143.4 MPa d) 159.22 MPa b) 411.91 kN d) 913.77 kN
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P1=14 kN P2=14 kN P3=14 kN
Axially Loaded Compression Members Axial Compression with Bending Properties of columns AC and BD
W 250 x 67 kg/m C D E

20. CE Board Nov. 2010 22. CE Board 2007 A = 8580 mm2 d = 255 mm
A W8 x 27 steel column 6 m. long is pin- tw = 9 mm bf = 200 mm 3m
The initial compressive force of a steel column connected at the top and at the bottom and is tf = 16 mm rz = 55 mm
ϖ 2 EI part of a frame subjected to joint translation A B
can be determined by using Pe = rx = 110 mm ry = 51 mm
F G H I J

(Le)2 (sidesway). It carries an axial load of 800 kN

and a counter-clockwise moment at the top Ix = 103 x 106 mm Iy = 22 x 106 mm4 2m 2m 2m 2m 2m 2m
The properties of the column are the following: Fy = 248 MPa E = 200 Gpa Section of diagonal members:
A = 8129 mm2 fy = 345 MPa and a clockwise moment at the bottom which
2 – angles 75 mm x 75 mm x 6 mm
Ix = 178.3 x 106 mm4 E = 200,000 MPa is only 90% of the moment at the top. The columns are rigidly attached to the footing A = 1858 mm2 Fy = 248 MPa
Iy = 18.8 x 106 mm4 Properties of W8 x 27 section at the base and pin connected at the top. The rx = 23.6 mm ry = 34.0 mm
A = 0.013 m2 Fy = 248 MPa weak axis of each column is braced at mid-
Proportional limit: fs = 320 MPa r = 194 mm Es = 200 GPa height about the y-axis. Sidesway is ➀ What is the reaction at A.
Sx = 0.00099 m3 K = 1.0 uninhibited about the x-axis (K = 1.2) but a) 14 kN c) 21 kN
The x-axis has an unbraced length of 8 m. b) 28 kN d) 26 kN
which is pinned at the top and fixed at the ➀ Which of the following gives the axial prevented about the y-axis (K = 1.0).
bottom with K = 0.70 to prevent sidesway. compressive stress if axial load only Column loads are as follows: ➁ What is the stress (kN) in member DI?
The y-axis has an unbraced length of 4 m. due existed? Total axial load: P = 140 kN a) 7.66 kN c) 8.41 kN
to the bracing at the mid-height. a) 61.54 MPa c) 60.66 MPa Moment at the base: Mx = 21 kN.m b) 9.78 kN d) 6.48 kN
b) 71.33 MPa d) 81.06 MPa Moment at the top: Mx = 0
My = 0 ➂ Calculate the allowable load (kN) in
➀ Determine the critical slenderness ratio.
➁ Determine the torsional stiffness of the Fbx = 0.60 Fy member DI.
a) 37.81 c) 36.89
post. Fby = 0.75 Fy a) 76 kN c) 82 kN
b) 83.18 d) 80.78
a) 117.53 MPa c) 103.43 MPa Moment magnification factor = 1.0 b) 68 kN d) 92 kN
➁ Compute the initial compressive load of b) 122.30 MPa d) 138.70 MPa
25. CE Board Nov. 2013
the column. ➀ Calculate the allowable axial compression
➂ If the allowable bending stress is 149 Beam AB is simply supported at A and is fixed
a) 2319 kN c) 2280 kN stress Fa in column BD.
MPa, what is the value of the moment at at B. Column AC is a 200 mm square
b) 2018 kN d) 2333 kN a) 116.6 MPa c) 106.7 MPa
the top? structural tubing with the following properties.
➂ What is the minimum length that will not a) 53.56 kN-m c) 62.50 kN-m b) 122.4 MPa d) 126.7 MPa A = 9.3 x 103 mm2 E = 200 GPa
exceed the proportional limit. b) 44.40 kN-m d) 66.89 kN-m I = 5.45 x 107 mm4 Fy = 317 MPa
a) 5.58 m c) 4.67 m ➁ What is the total ratio of actual to r = 77 mm
23. CE Board Nov. 2012 allowable axial and bending stresses in Dimensions: H = 6 m. L = 8 m.
b) 6.7 m d) 3.78 m
column BD. w kN/m

a) 0.217 c) 0.315
21. Problem b) 0.117 d) 0.416 A B

A W14 x 84 section is used as a hinged-end

5m
C D

column to support a column load of 1200 kN. ➂ If My = 15 kN.m, calculate the total ratio of 6m
Fy = 450 MPa, E = 200 GPa. 6m
actual to allowable axial and bending
stresses in column BD.
Properties of W14 x 84
A B

12 m
a) 0.416 c) 0.681 C
A = 15935 mm2 ry = 76.71 mm b) 0.544 d) 0.598
rx = 155.7 mm x
L=8 m

➀ What is the allowable concentric load (kN)

Determine the maximum length of the column 24. CE Board Nov. 2013 in column AC if both ends are pin-
section. connected? Side sway is prevented.
a) 4.90 m c) 2.45 m
y From the figure shown, a truss is subjected to a) 1168 kN c) 1180 kN
b) 6.53 m d) 13.06 m loads P1 = 14 kN, P2 = 14 kN and P3 = 14 kN b) 980 kN d) 1198 kN
at joint C, D and E respectively.
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➁ Find the critical buckling load (kN) for Properties of W14 x 95 ➂ What is the max. web shear stress in the
27. Problem beam?
column AC if its ends are pin-connected Weight = 1.39 kN/m bf = 369.44 mm
and side sway is prevented. A W12 x 72 is used as a column to carry an a) 7.40 MPa c) 8.48 MPa
A = 17999.96 mm2 tf = 18.99 mm
a) 2906 kN c) 2687 kN axial load P. The column has a fixed support b) 8.01 MPa d) 9.22 MPa
d = 369.44 mm tw = 11.81 mm
b) 2988 kN d) 2890 kN at the bottom and hinged at the top. The
column has an unsupported height of 4.6 m. Ix = 441.2 x 106 mm4 30. Problem
➂ Beam A is subjected to a uniformly Using A36 steel with Fy = 248 MPa. Es = 200 Sx = 2474.4 x 103 mm3
GPa. A welded plate girder with section shown in
distributed load of 28 kN/m. What is the
a) 200 mm c) 300 mm the figure is simply supported over a span of
resulting maximum bending stress (MPa) Properties of W12 x 72 b) 250 mm d) 260 mm 12 m. It carries a uniform load of 36.6 kN/m
in beam AB if its properties are the same A = 13677.40 mm2 rx = 134.87 mm including its own weight and a concentrated
in column AC? d = 311.15 mm ry = 77.22 mm 29. CE Board May 2012 load of 268 kN at its midspan. The web is
a) 440 MPa c) 411 MPa bf = 305.82 mm Ix = 248.5 x 106 mm4 provided with sufficient stiffeners and the
b) 401 MPa d) 389 MPa tf = 17.04 mm Iy = 81.17 x 106 mm4 The super structure of a bridge consists of compression flange is laterally supported
tw = 10.92 mm ribbed metal deck with 50 mm complete slab throughout the span.
Sx = 1597.74 x 103 mm3 on top. The deck is supported by wide flange 300
26. CE Board May 2010 Sy = 530.94 x 103 mm3 steel beams strengthened by cover plate 12
Built-up column 10 m. long consists of 16 mm x 250 mm one at the top and one at 12
➀ Compute the recommended value of the the bottom. It is simply supported on a span
W 350 x 90 with two plates welded to form a slenderness ratio.
box section with respect to x-axis column is of 25 m. Each of the cover-plated steel beams
a) 47.66 c) 66.58 is subjected to the following data.
fixed, y-axis column is braced at mid height. b) 59.57 d) 34.11 1200

Properties of WF section: ➁ Compute the allowable compressive DL = 12 kN/m

stress. LL = 17.8 kN
A = 11,540 mm2
a) 125.75 MPa c) 116.56 MPa front wheel and 71.2 kN rear wheel 12
Ix = 2.66 x 108 mm4 Distance between wheel loads = 4.27 m. 12
b) 120.32 MPa d) 130.47 MPa
Iy = 0.44 x 108 mm4 350 15 10
bf = 250 mm
mm ➂ Determine the required width “b” based Impact on live load is , with a
L + 37 b
tf = 16 mm upon an allowable shear stress of
0.546 MPa. maximum of 30%. ➀ Which of the following gives the width of
tw = 10 mm the cover plate having a thickness of 12
a) 1784.43 kN c) 164.57 kN
Fy = 248 MPa 12 250 12 b) 1594.24 kN d) 1720 kN Prop. of W 830 x 175 mm so as not to exceed the flexural stress
A = 22387 mm2 bf = 290 mm of 138 MPa. Neglect the impact stresses?
d = 835 mm Ix = 2500 x 106 mm4 a) 260 mm c) 276 mm
➀ Compute the effective slenderness ratio Cover-plated Beams tw = 14 mm Iy = 78 x 106 mm4 b) 270 mm d) 285 mm
with respect to x-axis. tf = 19 mm
a) 36.02 mm c) 75.29 mm ➁ Which of the following gives the distance
28. Problem of the cut-off point of the cover plate
b) 37.64 mm d) 51.46 mm ➀ What is the max. flexural stress in the
The architect specify that a beam no greater cover-plated beam due to dead load. measured from its supports?
➁ Compute the effective slenderness ratio than 400 mm deep be designed to support a a) 127.97 MPa c) 122.40 MPa a) 2.66 m. c) 3.63 m.
with respect to y-axis. uniform load of 117 kN/m excluding the beam b) 133.33 MPa d) 136.70 MPa b) 3.10 m. d) 3.82 m.
a) 36.02 c) 75.29 weight for a 7.3 m simple span. Use A572 ➂ Which of the following gives the intensity
b) 37.64 d) 51.46 steel with Fy = 345.6 MPa. Assume full lateral ➁ What is the maximum flexural stress in the of shear stress at the intersection of the
bracing for the compression flange. Use a cover plated beam due to live load plus cover plate and the original flange.
➂ Compute the axial load capacity. W14 x 95 with cover plates. Determine the impact? a) 0.293 MPa c) 0.396 MPa
a) 2654.80 kN c) 2800 kN width of the cover plates if it has a thickness of a) 65.67 MPa c) 70.64 MPa b) 0.333 MPa d) 0.410 MPa
b) 2760.67 kN d) 2568.01 kN 25 mm. b) 75.38 MPa d) 68.90MPa
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➂ Determine the total stress of steel after
Bending in Both Axis Web Shear-Stress Given: concrete hardens.
Concrete, fc’ = 20.7 MPa a) 324.85 MPa c) 302.95 MPa
Concrete unit weight = 24 kN/m3
31. CE Board Nov. 2012 32. Problem b) 315.78 MPa d) 336.24 MPa
Steel, Fy = 345 MPa
A thin-walled channel section 12 x 30 has the Modular ratio, n = 9
A W shape is to be used as a bridge crane following properties: For composite action, use 1.8 m. effective Composite Beam with Shoring
runway girder. The girder is on a simple span d = 309.8 mm tf = 2.7 mm flange width.
of 6 m. Assume that the crane wheel imparts bf = 80.5 mm tw = 2.7 mm 34. Problem
a vertical load of 80 kN and a lateral load of I = 17120206 mm4 Section W 685 mm x 152 kg/m
8 kN at the midspan applied at the top flange A composite steel concrete beam is shown in
Vertical shearing force V = 2400 N A = 19355 mm2 tf = 21 mm the figure. The steel section is a W410 x 60
of the girder. A standard rail weighing 67 kg/m d = 688 mm Ix = 15 x 108 mm4
will be used. Assume that the top flange is not and the slab is 125 mm thick. The steel use is
➀ Compute the shearing stress per meter at tw = 13 mm Iy = 0.58 x 108 mm4 A36 Fy = 248 MPa, fc’ = 20.7 MPa. Modular
laterally braced between end supports. the junction between the flange and the bf = 250 mm ratio n = 9. Assume shoring so that the full
web. capacity of the composite section is available
Properties of W section a) 3600 N/m c) 4500 N/m
Sx = 1280 x 103 mm3 Fbx = 207 MPa to resist the applied moment.
b) 4000 N/m d) 4720 N/m 2.1 m
Properties of W410 x 60
Sy = 361 x 103 mm3 Fby = 238 MPa
2.1 m A = 7580 mm2 Ix = 216 x 106 mm4
➁ Compute the average shearing stress per d = 407 mm Sx = 1060 x 103 mm3
80 kN
meter at the center of the web. 20 m bf = 178 mm fc = 0.45fc’
a) 8000 N/m c) 8860 N/m tf = 128 mm fs = 0.66Fy
8 kN
b) 8500 N/m d) 9250 N/m 1800
tw = 7.7 mm
1950 mm
150
➂ Which of the following gives the location of mm
the shear center from the center of the 125
mm
web.
a) 22.22 mm c) 26.30 mm
b) 24.52 mm d) 28.60 mm 688
mm 407
mm
Composite Beam without
Shoring
➀ Determine the bending stress along the
➀ Determine the maximum bending stress in ➀ Compute the neutral axis of the composite
x-axis.
a) 89.92 MPa c) 96.06 MPa
33. CE Board May 2013 the beam due to dead load which include transform section from the top of slab.
beam weight slab and wearing surface of a) 130.20 mm c) 131.26 mm
b) 90.89 MPa d) 98.32 MPa To construct the deck of a bridge over a deep 600 Pa and construction loads. b) 120.61 mm d) 126.22 mm
ravine, steel beams placed at 2.1 m. on a) 248.24 MPa c) 219.36 MPa
➁ Determine the bending stress along the centers and simply supported on a span of ➁ Compute the moment of inertia of the
b) 236.67 MPa d) 253.16 MPa effective transform area.
y-axis. 20 m. are used to support the construction
a) 56.67 MPa c) 66.48 MPa loads which include temporary formwork and a) 670.31 x 106 mm4
➁ Determine the maximum stress in the b) 667.36 x 106 mm4
b) 60.33 MPa d) 70.31 MPa construction loads equivalent to 4200 Pa. At beam if a standard truck load (H load) c) 650.60 x 106 mm4
this stage, only the steel beam carries the consisting of 17.8 kN front wheel load and
➂ Determine the ratio of the actual bending dead loads. After the slab has hardened, d) 636.86 x 106 mm4
71.2 kN rear wheel load. Distance
stresses to allowable bending stress. sufficient shear connectors welded to the ③ Compute the resisting moment of the
between loads is 4.27 m. Include 24%
a) 0.673 c) 0.702 beam flange provide full composite action of composite section.
impact on live load.
b) 0.677 d) 0.743 the steel beam with 0.15 m. thick cast in a) 266.70 kN.m. c) 286.76 kN.m.
a) 69.21 MPa c) 83.59 MPa
placed concrete slab. b) 91.64 MPa d) 77.42 MPa b) 256.66 kN.m. d) 296.67 kN.m.
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➁ Determine the size of the square base d = 358.6 mm Ix = 441.2 x 106 mm4
35. CE Board Nov. 2010 BASE PLATE bf = 369.44 mm Sx = 2460.4 x 103 mm3
plate.
a) 530 mm x 530 mm tf = 19 mm K = 36.51 mm
A W 600 x 110 beam is supported by a
bearing plate 300 mm x 200 mm x 25 mm on a Rectangular Base Plate b) 375 mm x 375 mm tw = 11.81 mm Fy = 250 MPa
wall with a thickness of 300 mm. c) 440 mm x 440 mm ➀ Compute the theoretical shearing stress of
36. Problem d) 465 mm x 465 mm the beam.
200 mm a) 148.24 MPa c) 141.21 MPa
A W360 x 110 column carries an axial load of ➂ Determine the thickness of the base plate. b) 136.67 MPa d) 150.16 MPa
Bearing plate 1560 kN. A rectangular base plate is required a) 55 mm c) 48 mm
to support this column. Assume that the base b) 40 mm d) 50 mm ➁ Compute the minimum length of bearing
plate will cover the full area of concrete pier required at the support to prevent web
300 225 yielding.
with fc’ = 20.7 MPa. Use A36 steel. Fy = 248
mm mm
MPa. Bearing Plates a) 150 mm c) 200 mm
Properties of W360 x 110 b) 190 mm d) 250 mm
W 600 x 110 d = 360 mm bf = 256 mm 38. Problem ➂ Compute the minimum length of bearing
tf = 19.9 mm required at the support to prevent web
300 mm A 750 x 175 beam is supported by a masonry
wall with an allowable bearing stress of crippling.
➀ Determine the length N of the base plate.
concrete Fp = 5.18 MPa. The beam reaction is a) 250 mm c) 350 mm
Properties of W 600 x 110 beam a) 506 mm c) 528 mm
466 kN and the length of bearing N is limited b) 310 mm d) 280 mm
d = 600 mm fc’ = 24 MPa b) 514 mm d) 534 mm
bf = 225 mm fy = 248 MPa to 150 mm. Use A36 steel, Fy = 250 MPa.
tf = 18 mm ➁ Determine the width B of the base plate. Properties of W750 x 175 Bolted Connection
tw = 12 mm a) 405 mm c) 420 mm d = 762.25 mm tw = 14.35 mm
K = 36 mm b) 426 mm d) 410 mm bf = 266.57 mm K = 41.28 mm 39. Problem
tf = 21.59 mm An eccentrically loaded bolted connection is
The allowable bearing stress is 0.35 fc’, ➂ Determine the thickness of the base plate.
shown. Diameter of A325 bolts in standard
allowable bending stress is 0.75 Fy and a) 34 mm c) 28 mm ➀ Determine the width of bearing plate due holes is 19 mm. The applied load is 45 kN.
allowable web yielding stress is 0.66 Fy. b) 30 mm d) 36 mm to bearing strength of concrete wall.
Determine the maximum reaction at the beam a) 400 mm c) 600 mm e = 250 mm
for the following conditions. b) 500 mm d) 700 mm
Square Base Plate
P=45 kN
➀ Considering the bearing of concrete wall. ➁ Determine the length of bearing plate due
a) 406 kN c) 490 kN 37. Problem to web yielding.
b) 460 kN d) 504 kN A square plate supports a W250 x 167 column a) 99.31 mm c) 96.13 mm
that supports an axial load of 200 kN. The b) 93.61 mm d) 91.63 mm
➁ Considering bending of plates at a base plate is to be of A36 steel, Fy = 250 MPa.
100
distance K. The footing size (pile cap) is 2.40 m square. ③ Determine the size of the bearing plate to 100
a) 163.40 kN c) 186.70 kN The compressive strength of concrete is support the beam.
b) 178.90 kN d) 165.89 kN fc’ = 20.7 MPa. a) 60 mm c) 70 mm
Properties of W250 x 167 b) 65 mm d) 75 mm
➂ Due to allowable web yielding stress at a d = 289 mm bf = 265 mm 75 75
distance (N + 2.5K). 39. Problem 19 mm ø
a) 563.32 kN c) 509.63 kN ➀ Determine the allowable bearing pressure ➀ Determine the polar moment of inertia of
b) 583.24 kN d) 569.61 kN of the pile cap. A 9 m. beam with full lateral support for its
compression flange is supporting a the group of bolts.
a) 7.25 MPa c) 10.35 MPa a) 63740 mm2 c) 70380 mm2
b) 14.49 MPa d) 9.32 MPa concentrated load of 1134 kN at its midspan.
The beam used has the following properties: b) 55630 mm2 d) 73750 mm2
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➁ Determine the torsional force of the critical ➂ Determine the value of tensile force P
P = 100 kN ➀ Compute the length L2 considering static
bolt. based on block shear in gusset plate along
c=250 loading.
a) 17.36 kN c) 18.98 kN the weld.
a) 152 mm c) 108 mm
b) 17.67 kN d) 19.06 kN a) 330 kN c) 286 kN
b) 123 mm d) 131 mm
b) 363 kN d) 304 kN
③ Determine the shearing stress of the ➁ Compute the length L1 considering
critical bolt. b=250
mm
dynamic loading. 44. Problem
a) 85.78 MPa c) 99.37 MPa a) 67 mm c) 75 mm
b) 89.31 MPa d) 73.34 MPa b) 86 mm d) 50 mm A lap joint consisting of two plates 10 mm x
➂ Compute the length L2 considering 280 mm is being welded by a double fillet
a=125
40. Problem dynamic loading. welded lap joint as shown. Use A36 steel
➀ What is the force per unit length (N/mm) (Fy = 248 MPa) and E = 200 GPa and E70
on the weld group if the load acts at the a) 173 mm c) 192 mm
A steel bracket is riveted to a rigid wall by four electrodes (Fu = 485 MPa).
centroid of the weld group? b) 184 mm d) 160 mm
steel rivets shown in the figure. What are the
tensile forces in each of the rivets due to the a) 235 kN c) 200 kN 10 mm
load of 4000 lb? b) 176 kN d) 150 kN 43. CE Board May 2010
280

P=18 kN
➁ Find the critical force (kN/mm) on the weld A 76 mm x 76 mm x 6 mm angular section is mm
T
102 mm 127 mm group due to the torsional effect of the welded to a gusset plate having a thickness of T
18 kN
eccentric load P. 8 mm as shown in the figure. The length L1
76 a) 0.568 kN/mm c) 0.319 kN/mm equals 125 mm and L2 is 65 mm. The angular L
mm 2P 1
b) 0.126 kN/mm d) 0.707 kN/mm section has a cross sectional area of 929 mm2 T 10 mm
Fy = 248 MPa, Fu = 400 MPa. 10 mm T
102
mm ➂ Determine the size of the fillet weld (mm)
2P 2
required to resist the eccentric load P if P 10 mm x 280 mm
51
mm the allowable weld shear stress is
0
Fv = 145 MPa. ➀ Compute the max. size of fillet weld.
mm a) 6 mm c) 5 mm
12.5 12.5
mm mm a) 13 mm c) 7 mm =6
5
b) 5 mm d) 10 mm gusset plate
L 2
b) 7 mm d) 8 mm
➀ Determine the shearing stress at the
42. Problem ➁ Compute the capacity of the lap joint.
upper bolt. m
a) 416.64 kN c) 345.64 kN
Design the welds for connecting an angle bar 5m
a) 7.633 MPa c) 11.851 MPa =1
2
b) 460.85 kN d) 403.24 kN
b) 13.904 MPa d) 15.216 MPa L 100 x 87.5 x 6 mm to a 10 mm gusset plate L 1

as shown in the figure. use AISC ➂ Compute the recommended minimum

Specifications, Fu = 485 MPa, and Fy = 250 Allowable stresses:
➁ Determine the shearing stress at the lower length of lap for the double fillet welded
MPa for welds and steel respectively. Allowable tensile stress (gross area) = 0.6 Fy
bolt. lap joint.
Assuming 5 mm thickness of the fillet welds. Allowable tensile stress (net area) = 0.50 Fu
a) 19.35 MPa c) 16.12 MPa a) 40 mm c) 50 mm
Area of the angle is 1168 mm2. Allowable shear stress (net area) = 0.30 Fu
b) 23.77 MPa d) 12.06 MPa b) 30 mm d) 60 mm
L1
➀ Determine the value of the tensile force P
based on gross area. 45. Problem
a) 138.24 kN c) 123.41 kN
Welded Connection b) 130.64 kN d) 141.46 kN From the welded connection shown, a 225
P 100
mm x 18 mm plate is welded to a 18 mm
41. Problem ➁ Determine the value of tensile force P
mm
29 gusset plate provided by a fillet weld and a
mm
based on net area, if the strength plug weld. An A36 steel is used with
The bracket welded to the flange of the reduction coefficient is 0.85.
supporting column carries the load P. Fy = 248 MPa. Electrodes used is an E70 with
L2 a) 141.21 kN c) 157.93 kN Fu = 485 MPa. Use SAW process.
Given: a = 125 mm b = 250 mm b) 138.49 kN d) 161.30 kN
c = 250 mm P = 100 kN
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➁ Determine the max. force per mm to be Mixture

12 mm
resisted by the fillet weld. Plastic Design or Limit Design
a) 460.24 N/mm c) 454.27 N/mm
b) 446.67 N/mm d) 434.41 N/mm 48. Problem 49. CE Board May 2014
225 225
➂ Determine the size of the E70XX fillet weld The basic data for proportioning trial mixture
T mm A steel beam has a given cross-section having for normal weight concrete with an average 28
required for the bracket. a simple span of 6 m. It carries an ultimate
a) 4 mm c) 6 mm day compressive strength of 24 MPa are as
18 mm uniform load throughout the span. follows:
b) 5 mm d) 8 mm
W=40 kN/m
Slump = 75 mm to 100 mm
125 mm 47. Problem Water-cement ratio = 0.62
➀ Compute the tensile capacity of the plate. A welded bracket shown is required to resist a Quantity of water (wet mixing) = 180 kg/m3
a) 602.64 kN c) 502.20 kN load of 90 kN. The steel is A36 (Fy = 250 MPa) Volume of dry-rodded coarse aggregate
b) 638.24 kN d) 401.76 kN and the welding is to be performed by using = 0.37 m3
E70 electrodes SMAW Fu = 485 MPa. Unit weight of concrete = 23.6 kN/m3
➁ Compute the diameter of plug weld. 200 mm
Unit weight of coarse aggregate = 13.7 kN/m3
a) 25 mm c) 28 mm For 1 cu.m. of concrete
90 kN
b) 26 mm d) 29 mm 40 mm
150 250 mm
➀ What is the combined weight of cement
➂ Compute the welding capacity of the and water in kN?
connection. a) 3.34 kN c) 4.61 kN
a) 401.76 kN c) 494.98 kN 200 mm b) 4.06 kN d) 5.09 kN
b) 502.20 kN d) 486.73 kN 300
mm ➁ What is the weight of dry-rodded coarse
46. Problem aggregate in kN?
A bracket shown is carrying an eccentric load a) 5.10 kN c) 5.83 kN
of 80 kN. Use and E70 electrodes with
50 mm b) 6.80 kN d) 6.32 kN
Fu = 485 MPa. ➀ Determine the moment of inertia of the
80 kN group welds. ➂ Find the required weight of dry sand in
➀ Determine the yield moment of the beam. kN?
100 a) 7.604 x 106 mm4 a) 133.08 kN-m
b) 10.401 x 106 mm4 a) 10.23 kN c) 12.49 kN
b) 155.65 kN-m b) 11.48 kN d) 13.89 kN
c) 4.910 x 106 mm4 c) 143.36 kN-m
d) 2.250 x 106 mm4 d) 160.44 kN-m
250
mm
➁ Determine the force on the weld due to
➁ Determine the shape factor of the beam.
the torsional moment.
a) 1.46 c) 1.78
a) 522.34 N/mm c) 588.19 N/mm
b) 1.33 d) 1.89
b) 556.67 N/mm d) 590.22 N/mm
200 mm
➂ Determine the safe ultimate uniform load
➂ If the size of the fillet weld is 7 mm and the
➀ Determine the value of the polar moment that could be carried by the beam.
load P = 90 kN acts at the centroidal axis
of inertia. a) 63.46 kN/m
of the weld, calculate the force per unit
a) 7.604 x 106 mm4 b) 19.46 kN/m
length of the weld (kN/m).
b) 2.250 x 106 mm4 c) 56.38 kN/m
a) 150 kN/m c) 170 kN/m
c) 10.401 x 106 mm4 d) 36.48 kN/m
b) 160 kN/m d) 180 kN/m
d) 4.910 x 106 mm4