Regulation - 2010 Reg. No.

K.S.RANGASAMY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, TIRUCHENGODE - 637 215

(Autonomous)
M.E. / M.TECH. END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – OCTOBER / NOVEMBER - 2014

Branch STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Semester 2

Course code 10 PSE 212 Max. marks 100

& Title STEEL STRUCTURES Duration 3 Hours

IS-800, IS-801, IS-811, IS-875(3), IS-6533 and Steel Tables are permitted

Answer all the questions 5 X 20 = 100 Marks

1. (a) List the various failure modes of beam columns. (4)

(b) Design a beam column of length 3.75 m if it carries a compressive load of 500 kN, a
major axis moment of 5 kN-m and a minor axis moment of 2 kN-m. Assume the
effective length factor as 1.2 and the column is free to buckle about any of the axes. (16)

(OR)

2. (a) What is the difference between P – ∆ and P – δ effect? (4)

(b) A beam column is of 2.8 m effective length. It is subjected to an axial factored

compressive load of 500 kN and a factored load of 60 kN.m about its major axis. If
the member section is ISHB 300 @ 618.03 N/m, classify the section and check its
adequacy for local capacity. (16)

3. (a) What is the main purpose of providing a washer in HSFD bolts? (2)

(b) Design a stiffened seat angle connection for a reaction of 160 kN from beam of
ISMB 300 using M16 bolts of grade 4.6. The beam is to be connected to ISHB200
column. Assume Fe 410 grade steel with fy – 250 MPa. (18)

(OR)

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4. (a) Why are low hydrogen electrodes preferred in welding? (3)

(b) In which locations intermittent welds are not to be used (3)

(c) Design a welded splice for an ISMB 300 section to transfer a factored a factored
bending moment of 80 kN-m and a factored shear of 60 kN. Assume that the flange
splice carries all the moment and the web splice carries only the shear. (12)

(d) What are the factors that dictate the size of the root gap and the root face of a
groove weld? (2)

5. (a) Define a cold formed steel structural member. (2)

(b) Why a check for buckling of plates important in cold form sections, when it is not
necessary in hot rolled sections. (2)

(c) Design a Z-shaped purlin for a span of 5 m to carry 1200N/m. (16)

(OR)

6. (a) Why is hat section preferred in cold formed steel construction? (2)

(b) How do you check the adequacy of edge stiffeners in cold formed steel sections (2)

(c) Design a square box cold formed steel section for a height 5m to carry a axial load
of 60kN. (16)

7. (a) List the forces acting on a steel chimney. (2)

(b) What is the difference between a bunker and silo? (2)

(c) Design a thickness of self supporting steel chimney of effective height 30m. The
diameter at top is 2.5m.Take uniform wind pressure is 1.2kN/m2. (16)

(OR)

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8. (a) How do you calculate the wind load in steel chimneys? (4)

(b) List the different types of steel chimneys used and compare the difference in design
procedures adopted. (4)

(c) Trough bunker to store 5000 kN of coal weighing 8180 N/m2 for a locomotive yard.
Fix the dimensions of the bunker and design the side walls of the bunker. Two
hopper openings 0.4 x 0.4 m are to be provided at a centre to centre distance of
4.5 m. Angle of repose of coal is 35o. (12)

9. (a) Define the terms Zero period acceleration. (2)

(b) Define the term ductility. (2)

(c) Calculate the base shear for the self supporting steel chimney of height 100 m
above the cylindrical part 5 m radius The Chimney is located in Srinagar. The
thickness of the chimney is 7 mm. Consider the flared portion of the chimney as one-
eighth of the height. Assume that 100 mm thick lining is supported by the chimney
throughout the height. (16)

(OR)

10. (a) How is response spectrum method different from equivalent static method? (5)

(b) List the load combinations that are used for the design of structures. (5)

(c) List and explain the ways to improve the lateral strength of steel buildings. (10)

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