NTT FINAL Examination Paper (COVER PAGE) Session : May 2008 Programme : Diploma in Civil Engineering Course : EGC272 : Steel Design Date of Examination : _August13,2008 Time 7 11,00 am - 1.00 pm Reading Time : _Nil Duration : 2 Hours Special Instructions ‘This paper consists of SIX (6) questions. Answer any FOUR (4) questions in the answer booklet provided. All questions carry equal marks. Materials permitted ‘Non- programmable calculator Materials provided (@ BSS950: Part 1: 1990, (ii) Section Tables, and (iii)_Deflection Formulae Examiner(s) : Mr Cheah Beng Khoon Moderator : Assoc Prof Dr Ir Abdul Khalim Abdul Rashid This paper consists of 7 printed pages, including the cover page.EGC272(F) / Page | of 6 INTI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME, EGC272 : STEEL DESIGN FINAL EXAMINATION : MAY 2008 SESSION This paper consists of SIX (6) questions. Answer any FOUR (4) questions in the answer booklet provided. All questions carry equal marks. All steel sections are Grade 43 to BS 4360 and bolts are Grade 4.6 to BS 4190, Welds are to BS 5135 with electrodes to BS 639. All dimensions are in millimetres unless otherwise stated. Question 1 (@) Explain how you can persuade your client to opt for a steel structure. (5 marks) (b) Determine the ultimate axial load in tension that the bolted connection shown in Figure QI below is capable of resisting. (20 marks) p ie - + ‘ J>3BOX200x5 plete dOstty” 20 bolt BR “Fe Figure QIEGC272(F) / Page 2 of 6 Question 2 (@) Explain how you can dissuade your client from opting for a steel structure. (S marks) (>) Assuming that rotation occurs about the centroid of the bolt group, what is the ultimate axial load that the welds of the bracket connection shown in Figure Q2 below are capable of withstanding? (20 marks) 250 END view | SIDE view 66x 2548125 Slange s bum Fw Y Grade 43 wel = Eman kw J Figure Q2EGC272F) / Page 3 of 6 Question 3 (@) Provide a brief explanation of the following, experimental verification stability limit state gid design semi-rigid design simple design (1 mark each) (>) Referring to Figure Q3 below, can the 914x419UB388 which is simply supported over a 10m span support dead and live uniformly distributed loads of 11 and 33 KN/m respectively? (20 marks) aannss ye x aS 10000 i: roller £ SIDE view END viIEW Figure 3EGC272(F) / Page 4 of 6 Question 4 @ Define the following elements, @ girder (ii) stanchion ii) brace Gv) purlin () tie (1 mark each) (b) Ignoring the self weight of all members in this question, calculate the ultimate axial load that the end column shown in Figure Q4 below is capable of resisting. (20 marks) Gur55EN Gu: SSkN Qe Nokn pinned -152xX!1S2UC23- BAX EVI NV3S ot. a 4 -} 3 ‘ ’ bo : 4 t Fiyed yi 9 oO ° o | Sived _ x va.4e) i eters FRONT view SiDE view Figure Q4EGC272(F) / Page 5 of 6 Question 5 (a) Provide a sketch of the following types of bridge trusses, (i) Pratt (i) Howe (iil) Warren (iv) modified Warren (vy) diamond (1 mark each) (b) The lattice girder shown in Figure Q5 below supports a flat roof. The trusses are at 6m centres and all connections are welded. Ignoring the self-weight of all members, check whether a 150x90L26.6 is appropriate for use as member ‘e-f? of the top chord. (20 marks) 2 “lp RS pins DR role ' ; | 2000 a 2ovo | 2000 | 2000 | | | } t = eusses are at Gmetres G3 all connections welded Figure Q5EGC272(F) / Page 6 of 6 Question 6 @ (b) Explain the following terms, (plastic cross section compact cross section semi-compact cross section (iv) slender cross section (v) _ outstand element (1 mark each) What is the ultimate axial load that the column base shown in Figure Q6 below can carry safely? Ignore the self weight of all members in this question. (20 marks) R = v 0 = v 5 vy 5 Mm ee . H wo 9 600x600x35 epoxy mortar bed SI thk plete Conceete - THE END - BGC272)/Cheoh Beng Khoon 160608posen