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1. A 10 mm thick Gusset plate is connected to 6 mm angle = 300 x 17.5 x 10

section by Lap Joint. Find the rivet value of 16 mm dia of = 52. 5 KN
power drivern Rivets (iii) Rivet Value (R) = Least of the strength in shearing
Givert (or) bearing
Dia – 16mm Rivet value (R) = 24.052 KN
Dia of rivet hole – 16 + 1.5 = 17.5 mm 2. Find the value of the 16 mm power driven rivets
Permissible Stresses For Power driven rivet connected a pair of double angle section consisting of ISA
(Table 8.1 Page 95. IS 800 – 1984) 75 x 75 x 6 mm through 10 mm thick Gusset plate. Find
τ vf = 100 N/mm2 the Rivet value.
bt = 300 N/mm2 Given
(i) Strength in shearing = (D) Dia = 16 mm
πd 2 (d) Dia of rivet hole = 16 + 1.5 = 17.5 mm
τ x
vf 4 vf = 100 N/mm2
= τ bf = 300 N/m
π x 17.52 [Refer Table 8.1 Page 95 – IS 800 – 1984]
100 x
4 (ii) Rivet value
= 240252.82 N (i) Strength of the rivet in double shearing =
= 24.052 KN.  πd 2 
2 τ vf x
 4 
(ii) Strength in bear = τ bft xdxt

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= (4) Thickness of plate = 8mm

 π x 17.5 2
(i)
2 100 x 
 4  Least of the shearing , Bearing , Tearig
η =
Strength of the solid plate
= 48.104 KN
(ii) Strength of the rivet in bearing = τ bt xdxt (i) Strength in shearing = vf
= 300 x 17.5 x 6 πd 2 π x 17.52
x = 100 x
4 4
= 31.50 KN
(iii) Rivet value = 31.50 N (Least one) = 24.052 KN
3. Find the efficiency of the joint in a boiler. Shell (ii) Strength in bearing = bt x d x t = 300 x 17.5 x 8 mm
connected using 16 mm dia of the rivet at a pitch of 60 = 42.00 KN
mm C/C in a single riveted Lap Joint thickness of the plate (iii) Strength in Tearing = σ at (P- d) t = 100 (60 – 17.5) x
is 8 mm. The rivets are power driven shop rivet 8
Given = 42.5 KN x 8
(1) D = 16 mm = 34.00 KN
d = 16 + 1.5 mm = 17.5 mm
24.052
(2) Pitch Distance = 60 mm C/C η=
Strength of solid plate
(3) PDS - Rivets - vs = 100 N/mm2
bt = 300 N/mm2 (iv) Strength of the solid plate = at x P x t
τ at = 100 N/mm2 = 100 x 60 x 8

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= 48 KN  tf = 80 N/mm2 IS 800 - 1984

(v) (i) Strength in shearing = τ vf x
24.052 πd 2
η= x 100 = 50.1%
48 4
4. A tie member ISA 90 x 90 x 6 mm carning an axial = 80 x
tension of 40 KN is connected to a Gusset plate 10 mm π x 13.52
thick design the Joint & sketch the arrangement of rivet. 4
Given = 11.45 KN
Angle section = ISA 90 x 90 x 6 mm (ii) Strength in bearing = bf x d x t
Load (P) = 40 KN = 250 x 13.5 x 10
Thickness of plate = 10 mm = 33. 75 KN
Solution (iii) Rivet value = Least value of shearing & bearing
Step 1 Assume dia of rivet Rivet value (R) = 11.45 KN
Assume Take Dia (D) = 12 mm Step 3 Number of Rivet
Dia of hole = 12 + 1.5 = 13.5 mm No of Rivet =
Step 2 Find the value of rivet P (6 load)
R (Rivet value)
Assume Hand driven rivet
vf = 80 N/mm2 Refer table 8.1
τ bf = 250 N/mm2 Page 95

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= 50 − 13.5
40 = x 100
= 3.49 ≅ 4 Nos 50
11.45
η = 73%
Step 4 Arrangement of rivet
6. Two plates 6 mm tk are Jointed by 14 mm dia of the
Edge distance (d)
rivet in a triple straggled rivet Lap Joint as Shown in
(i) d = 13.5 => Edge Distance = 19 mm [Refer Table 8.2]
diagram in what way the Joint will failed. If allowable
Pitch Distance
tensile stress 150 mpa, Allowable shering stress 90 mpa,
(ii) Min = 2.5 x 12 (D) = 300 mm 50 mm
≅ Allowable bearing 270 mpa. Also find the efficiency of
Joint.
(iii) Maxi = 16 t (or) 200 (whichever is less)
Step 1 : Dia of rivets & holes
= 16 x 6 = 96 mm (or) 200 (Take whichever is less)
Nominal dia (D) = 14 mm
Maxi = 96 mm 100mm
≅ Dia of rivet (d) = 15.5 mm
Step 2 : Rivet value
Step 5:
(i) Strength in shearing =
Least of the Shearing , bearing & bearing πd 2
η= τ vf x
Strength of the solid plate 4

P− d =
= x 100 π x 15.52
p 90 x
4

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= 16.982 KN = 150 (130 – 3(15.5)) x 6 + 2(R.V)

(ii) Strength in bearing = τ bf xdxt = 150 [(130 – 3 (15.5)] x 6 + 2 (16, 982).
= 270 x 15.5 x 6 =109. 114 KN
= 25.11 KN Plate ‘A’ at section (2) – (2) can fail only it rivets at
(iii) Rivet value = 16.98 KN section (1) – (1) also fail. In the strength of het rivet at sec
(iv) Strength of Joint on the basis of rivet value = n x R.V (1) – (1) will act along with the tearing of the plate (2) –
= 7 x 16.982 (2) section
= 118.874 KN Strength of the plat ‘A’ (a) sec (3) – (3)
Plate Failure (Consider Sec (1) – (1), (2) – (2), (3) – (3) for = tearing strength of the section (2) – (2)
plate A + Rivet value of (1) – (1)
Sec (3) – (3), (2) – (2), (3) – (3) for plate B) + Rivet value of (2) – (2)
at (P – d) t = 150 (130 – 2(15.5)) x 6 + 3 (16982) + 2(16982)
Strength of the plate ‘A’ (a) section (1) – (1) = 174.01 KN
= σ at (L – 2d) t Passable Failures
= 150 (130 – 2 x 15.5) 6 (i) Combined Failure of rivet = 118.87 KN
= 89.1 KN (ii) Failure of plate ‘A’ at section (1) – (1) = 89.10
Strength of plate ‘A’ (a) section (2) – (2) KN
= Teaching strength (a) (2) – (2) (iii) Failure of plate ‘A’ at sec (2) – (2) = 109.114
+ Strength Rivet Sec (1) – (1) KN

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(iv) Failure of plate ‘A’ at sec (3) – (3) = 174. 01 KN bf = 300 Mpa
The weakness critical section is (1) – (1) of plate ‘A’ To find the rivet value
strength of the Joint = 89.1 KN (i) Strength of rivets in double shear =
Strength of the solid plate = τ at x L x t (L = P)  πd 2 
2  τvf x
= 150 x 130 x 6  4 

= 117.00 KN =
Efficiency =  π(21.5) 2 
2 100 x 
89.1  4 
x 100 = 76.15%
117.00
= 72.610 KN
Two plates 12 mm are joint by Double riveted double. (ii) Strength of rivets in Bearing = bf. d.t
Cover bult joint as shown in dia. Using 20 mm dia of the = 300 x 21.5 x 20
rivet design the pitch of the rivet. Take at = 150 Mpa = 77.4 KN
also find the efficiency of the joint. (iii) Rivet value = least of shearing & bearing
Given = 72. 61 KN
at = 150 Mpa For maximum efficiency of joint per pitch length,
Dia = 20 mm Strength of plate per pitch = 2 x Rivet value
Dia of the rivet hole = 20 + 1.5 = 21.5 mm = 2 x 72.61
Thickness of plate = 12 mm = 145. 22 KN
Assume PDS rivet, τ vf = 100 Mpa σ (P – d) x t = 145.22KN
at

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150 (P – 21.5) x 12 = 145. 22 KN (or) 145220 (i) Shearing = τ vf x π d2/4 =

P = 102.178 mm.
Min pitch = 2.5 D = 2.5 x 20 = 50 mm π x 21.52
80 x = 29.04 KN
Provide Pitch = 100mm 4

P −d (ii) Bearing = bf x d x t = 250 x 21.5 x 10 = 53.75

η = x 100
P KN
(iii) Rivet value = least of shearing (or) bearing =
100 - 21.5
x 100 = 78.5% 29.04 KN
100
Strength of the plate (thinner) per pitch length along sec
Two plates 12mm & 10 mm tk are jointed by trible riveted
(1) – (1)
lab joint, In which the pitch of the centrel row of the rivet
=σ at (P – d) t
is half the pitch of rivet in outer row. Design the Joint &
= 1500 P – 32250 (1)
Find the efficiency
Strength of plate per pitch length along sec (2) – (2)
Take:
= σ at (P – 2d ) t + Rivet value
 at = 150 N/mm2
= 150 (P x 21.5)10 + 29044
 vf = 80 N/mm2
= 1500 P – 35456  (2)
bf = 250 N/mm2
Sec (2) – (2) is weaker along which the strength of the
Assume 20mm dia
plate is 1500 P – 35456
Rivet hole = 20 + 1.5 = 21.5 mm
To find the rivet value
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For maximum efficiency the strength of the per Design a bracket connection using two vertical lines of the
pitch length should be equal to strength of rivet per pitch rivet load carried by each plate is 120 KN the bracket plate
length. of 10 mm tk are connected to 12mm tk flange plate.
1500P – 35456 = 4 x R.V Assume pitch of 10 cm and horizontal distance between
1500 P = (4 x 29044) + 35456 the vertical line is 12 cm. eccentriciting load is 25 cm.
P = 101. 088mm Given
Min = 2.5D = 2.5 x 20 = 50mm Load (P = 120 KN
Max = 32t (or) 300 whichever is lesser. Thickness of the plate = 12 mm
= 32 (10) = 320 mm > 300 mm Thickness of the Flange = 12 mm
Max = 300 mm Pitch (P) = 10 cm
Outer row pitch = 120 mm Gauge (G) = 12 cm
Inner row pitch = 60 mm Eccentricity (e) = 25 cm

P − d 120 − 21.5 60 − 21.5 Soln:-

η= = x 100 ( or ) x 100
d 120 60 Step: Assume 20 mm dia of rivet (PDS)
(82%) (64%) D = 20mm

Note:- Strength of the plate = 1500 (60) = 35456 d = 21.5 mm

= 54, 544 N Step 2: Find the rivet value

42 = 4 x 29044N = 116, 76 N
Take which value is user so take pitch, efficiency = sec (2)

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(i) Strength in shear = Tvf x Step 4:

Step 5: Check for the safety fo the joint

πd 2 π x 21.52 q1 = qv1 + qv2

= 100 x
4 4 qv =  (1)
P M
(ii) = 36305.03 N. + .x
n ε r2
Strength in bearing = bf x d x t
qn =  (2)
= 300 x 21.5 x 10
M
= 64500 N .y
ε r2
Rivet value R = 36/305 KN
r2 = Σ x2 + Σ y2
Step 3: To find the no of the rivets vertical line
= 0.(6)2 + 4 (102 + 202)
Vertical line = 2 (given)
r2 = 2360 cm
M=PxQ
qv =
= 120 x 25 = 3000 KN.cm
120 3000
M1 = + .6
10 2360
M 3000
= = 150 KN.cm
no . of. vertical rivet 2 qv = 19.627
qn =
n1=
M
6M1 6 x 1500 . y max
= = 4.979 ≅ 5 nos εr 2
R.P 36305 x 10

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= ft max =
3000 M
x 20 . y max
2320 εy 2

qn = 25.42 M = P x R = 80 x 16 = 1280 KN. Cm

q= Ymax = 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 24 cm
qn + qv = 19.627 + 25.42
2 2 2 2
y2 = 2(62 + 122 + 182 + 242)
y2 = 2160 cm
q = 32.118 KN < R = 36.305 K
Ft max =
q < R hence safe
1280
Check the safety of the joint as shown in diagram x 24
2160
Step 1:-
Ftmax = 14.22KN
Assume diameter = 16 mm
Step 4
Using PDS dia of the rivet hole = 16 + 1.5
Find vf (cal) =
= 17.5 mm
Q
Step 2: πd 2 / 4
Shear stress due to
=
Direct laod (Q) = p/n
8
= 80/10 πx17.5 2 / 4
Q = 8 KN
= 0.083
Step 3: Find ft max
= 83. 26 N/mm2
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Step 5 through the bracket to the column. E = 10cm, P = 200KN.

To find tf (cal) = Design the connection between the angle & column
f t max Step 1
πd 2 / 4
Assume 20mm dia of the rivet
= Using PDS rivet
14.22 Dia of the rivet hoel = 20 + 1.5
π17.52 / 4
= 21.5 mm
2
= 59.11 N/mm Minimum pitch distance (D) = 2.5
Step 6 = 2.5 x 20 = 50 mm
Check Maximum pitch distance = 32t
τvf (cal ) σ (cal ) = 32 x 21.5 = 688 690 mm
+ tf ≤ 1.4 ≅
τvf σ tf
Adopt pitch distance to 100 mm
33.26 59.11
+ ≤ 1.4 Step 2: To find rivet value
0.4fy 0.6fy
Strength in shearing = vf x π d2 / 4
33.26 = 100 x
0.4 x 4 π x 21.52
4
A bracket plate of 10 mm thick is to be connected to the
base of the flange using angles the load is applying = 36.30 KN

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Strength is bearing = σ bt xdxt n1 = 0.8

= 300 x 21.5 x 10 6 x 1000
= 64.5 KN 36.3 x 10

Rivet value = 36.3 KN = 3.25 4 Nos

Step 3 Adopt 4 nos of rivet each row
No of rivet (n1) = 0.8 Step 4 Arrangement of the rivet
6m Step v To find ft max
RP
Ft max =
= 0.8 M
x y max
6xM ∑ y2
36.3 x 10 M = 2000 KN.cm
M=Pxe y2 = 2(102 + 202 + 302) = 2800
= 200 x 10 Ymax = 10 + 10 + 10 = 30 cm
= 2000 KN.cm Ft (max) =
2000
M1 = x 30
m 2800
no of rivet line Ft max = 21.42 KN
= 2000/2
M1 = 1000 KN.cm

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Q= Check
P 200
= τ vf (cal) σ tf (cal )
n 8 + ≤ 1.4
τ vf σ tf
Q = 25 KN
Step VI 68.8 5.9
+ ≤ 1.4
0.4 fy 0.6 fy
τ vt (cal) =
Q
68.8 59
πd 2 / 4 + ≤ 1 .4
0 .4 x ? 0 .6 x ?
=
Design the riveted connection between the column ISMB
25
π x 21.52 / 4 300 & beam ISMB 350 transmitting the load of 35 KN/m
over a span of 9m. Assume 20mm dia PDS rivet
= 0.0688 KN/mm2 = 68.8 N/mm2
Given data:-
tf (cal)=
Load = 35 KN/m
Ft max
Span l = 9m
πd 2 / 4
Solution:
=
Step 1
21.42
π x 21.52 / 4 The beam is connected to the column using angle.
The size of the angle should not be less than 3d.
= 0.05
 tf (cat) = 59 N/mm2
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length of the angle = 3 x 21.5 Rivet value = 52.24 KN

∴
Number of rivets (n) =
= 64.5 mm P
Choose ISA 75 x 75 x 10mm Angles R .v

Step 2 Load at the Joint (P) = Reaction from the beam

Connection between the angle & web of the beam =
line WL 35 x 9
= =157.5
2 2
Angle & flange of column line
To find the rivet value: n =
Strength of rivet in double shearing = 2 x τ vf x 157.5
πd 2 52.24
4 n=3
= 2 x 100 x Step 3
π x 21.52 Connection between flange of the column of angle.
4 To find the rivet value
= 7261 KN. Strength in single shearing = τ vf x
Bearing for web of ISMB 350 = bE. d x t πd 2
4
= 300 x 21.5 x 8.1
= 52. 24 KN

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= 100 x Maximum pitch = 32 t (or) 300

π x 21.5 2
= 32 x 8.1
4 = 259.2 < 300
= 36. 30 KN Max pitch distance = 260 mm
Bearing for flange of ISMB = σ bf xdxt Minimum edge distance = 29 mm [From IS 800 – 1984.
= 300 x 21.5 x 10 Pg
= 64.5 KN Provide 30 mm edge distance
Rivet value = 36.3 KN
∴
Number of rivets n = A tie bar 100 mm x 16 mm is to be welded to another plate
P 150 mm x 16 mm. find the minimum overlab length
R .V required if 8 mm fillet weld of used. Take σ at = 150
= N/mm2. σ bt = 165 N/mm2, σ vf = 100 N/mm2
157.5 Given data:-
36.3
at = 150 N/mm2
n = 4.33 5 nos bt = 165 N/mm2
≅
vf = 100 N/mm2
Step 4 Arrangement of rivet Size of the fillet welt = 8mm
Minimum pitch = 2.50 Load = the strength of the smaller plate
= 2.5 x 20 Strength of the smaller plate = at x b x t
= 50
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= 150 x 100 x 16mm The length shared by two side

P = 240 KN Length of the onside = 230 / 2 = 115 mm
The value of the weld = ks. Fs The weld Lab Joint is to be provided to connect two tie bar
= 0.78 x 8 x 100 150 x 16 mm stress in the plate is 150 N/mm2. To check
R = 560 N/mm the design if the size of the weld is 8mm & shear stress is
Length of the Weld = P/R taken as 100 N/mm2.
= Given data:-
2400 x 10 3
σ at = 150 N/mm2
560 b = 150 mm
L = 428. 57 mm t = 16 mm
L 430 mm τ vf = 100 N/mm2
≅
S = 8 mm
For minimum over lab in of the plate both end fillet weld Solution
& side fillet weld are provided. To check the safety of the Joint should not be more
The length of the end fillet = 2 x 100 than load at the joint.
= 200 mm Load at the Joint = σ at xbxt
Length is to be provided by side = 130 x 150 x 16
Fillet = 430 – 200 = 360 KN
Side = 230 mm Strength of the Joint = vf. K.S.L

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L = 50 + 2 L=
502 + 802 ]2 Load
Value of the weld
L = 477.38 mm
Value of the weld = vf. K.S
Strength of the Joint = 100 x 0.707 x 8 x 4m
= 100 x 0.707 x 6 mm
= 266. 61 KN
= 424.2 N/mm2
Hence the design is unsafe
Load at the Joint P = 200 KN
Load = 360
L=
Strength = 267 KN
200 x 103
Load 4 strength
424.2
A 150 mm x 115 mm x 8mm angle section carries a tensile
L= 471. 47 mm
load of 200 KN it is to be connected gusset plate using 6
x1 + x2 – 150 = 471.48 – 150 = 321.48 mm
mm fillet weld at the extreame of the longer length (leg)
Two unknowns S1 one equation to create another
Design the Joint along the shear stress 100 N/mm2.
equation to find the either x1 (or) x2.
Angle section is unequal. The load is acting excentricity.
Moment of the at the top = Moment of resistance of het
We have to adopt
bottom weld at top.
Let x1  be the length of the weld at tob
Unequal section = 150 x 115 x 8 mm
X2  be the length of the weld at bottom
Total length = x1 + x2

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Load acting at a distance lxx = 44.6 mm ( from steel An =

 W 150 x 103
= = 1000 mm 2
table, Pg.) σ at 0.6 x 250
Moment of the load at top = 200 x 103 x 44.6 Step 2: choose 70 x 70 x 10 mm in steel table
= 8.92 x 10 N/mm (1)
6
(From steel table) L1 = L2 = 70mm, t = 10mm, d = 20 + 1.5
Moment resistance of the bottom = 424.4 x2 x 130 = 21.5
3
= 63.66 x 10 x 2 A = 1302 mm2
x2 = Anet = A1 + A2
6
8.92 x 10
A1 = (L1 – t/2) t – d x t
63.66 x 103
= [70 – 10/2] 10 – 25 x 10
x2 = 140.119 mm A1 = 435 mm2
x1 + x2 = 321.48 A2 = [L2 – t/2]t
x1 + 140.119 = 321.48 = [70 – 10/2] 10
x1 = 321.48 – 140.119 A2 = 650 mm2
x1 = 181.36 mm K =
Design a single angle section carring a axial load of 150 3A 1
KN. Assume Fy. 250 N/mm2 and dia of the rivet is 20mm. 3A 1 + 3A 2
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= A2 = 700 mm2
3 x 55 K=
(3 x 455) + ( 650) 3A 1 3 x 735
= = 0.76
3A1 + A 2 (3 x 735) + 700
K = 0.67
Anet = 870.50 mm2 Anet = 735 + (0.76 x 700)
Step 3 Anet = 1266.32 mm2
Load = Anet x σ at Load = Anet x σ at

= 870.50 x 150 = 1266.32 x (0.6 x 250)

= 130.575 KN < 150 KN Load (w) = 189.948 KN
So unsafe Design a tension member of roof truss carrings a axial
Hence trial section choose ISA 100 x 75 x 10 tension of 250 KN using double angle section back to back
Gross Area A = 1650 mm2 of the Gusset plate (Opp side) dia of rivet is 20mm.
L1 = 100, L2 – 75, t = 10 Step 1
Anet = A1 + KA2 An =
A1 = [L1 – t/2] t – (d x t) W 250 x 103
=
= [100 – 10/2]10 (21.5 x 10) σ at 150
A1 = 735 mm2 An = 1666.66 mm2
A2 = [L2 – t/2] t Step 2: Selected a section whose Gross area is
= [75 – 10/2] x 10 1.5 x An area = 1.5 x 1666.66 = 2500 mm2

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Take section ISA 150 x 115 x 12 mm Where

L1 = 150 L2 = 115 t = 12 mm A = 3038mm2 b – breadth
Anet = Ag – Area of Rivet holes. n – no of rivets
= 3038 – 2(21.5 x 10) d – dia of nivet hole
Anet = 2608 mm2 m – no of zig. Zag line along the failure line
Load = 2606 x 0.6 x 250 s – Pitch
Load = 391.2 KN g – guage
Note: (i) for single angle section Member under axial load and moment
Ag = 1.35 to 1.5 times of Anet There will be axial tension due to axial force and
(ii) For Double angle section bending stress due to bending moment.
(a) angles on some side of the gusset plate Direct stress due to axial tension = σ at (cal) = W/An
Ag = 1.35 Anet Bending stress due to moment = bt (cal) = M/I. y
(b) Angles on either side of the gusset plate The section is safe the following intraction formula is
Ag = 1.25 Anet satisfied.
(iii) (a) For chain riveting in plate section for uniaxial
Anet = t (b – nd) σat (cal ) σ bt ( cal )
+ ≤ 1 for uniaxial bending
σat σ bt
(b) for zig – zag riveting (or) staggered riveting
(i) Anet = t [(b – nd) 4 + m [s2/4g] bending
(ii) Anet = t [(b – nd) + s2/4g1 + s22 4g2)]

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σ (cal ) Sectional properties

σat (cal ) σ btx (cal )
+ + bty ≤1
0.6 fy 0.66fy 0.66 fy Area = 6293 mm2
Ixx = 15082 cm4
For biaxial bending
tw = 8.6 mm
A tension member made of two channels placed back to
Adopt 20mm dia
back carries a moment of 1900 N.m in addition to a direct
Rivet for the connection
tension of 450 KN. Design the section assume that f y =
An = Gross Area – area of Rivet hole
250 N/mm2
= 2 x 6293 – 4 (21.5 x 8.6)
For the selection of the section assume that
= 11846.4 mm2
σ at = 30% to 40% of the preliminary stress
at (cal)
at = (0.3 to 0.4) of 0.6 fy
W 450 x 103
= 0.3 x 0.6 x 250 = = 37.99N / mm 2
An 11846.4
= 45
bt (cal) =
Area required =
W 450 x 1000
=
0.3σat 0.3 x 0.6 x 250 M 19000 x 1000 400
.y = 3 x 15082x 109 x = 12.60 N / mm 2
I 2
= 10000 mm2
This is offered by two channel section Check for Intraction formula

Area = 10000/2 = 5000 mm2 σat ( cal ) σ bt (cal )

+ ≤ 1
Choose ISMC 400 0.6 x fy 0.6 x fy

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37.99 = 1578.2 x 150

≤1
12.60 = 236730 N (or) 236.730 KN.
0.6 x 250 +
0.66 x 250 A rolled steel is used as a column of height 5.5 m both
0.253 + 0.07 < 1 ends are hinged. Design the column to carried axial toad
0.33 < 1 of 600 KN.
Hence the section is safe Solution:
A tie of roof truss consist of double angles ISA 100 x 75 Both ends are hinged leff = L
x10 mm with it’s short leg back. To back and long leg Leff = 3.5 m
connected to the same side of the gusset plate with 16 mm Load (P) = 600 KN
dia of the rivet determine the strength of the member take Rolled steel section σ ac = 80 N/mm2
σ at = 150 N/mm2 Aread =
Step 1 Load 600 x 103
= = 7500mm 2
σ ac 80
Anet = A1 + KA2
K= Choose ISHB 300 (1) 63.0 kg/m
5A l Area = 80.25 cm2 = 8025 mm2
5 A1 + A 2 rxx = 12.70 m
K = 0.714 ryy = 5.29 cm
Anet = 650 + (0.714 x 1300) = 1578.2 mm2
Strength = Anet x σ at

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Slanderness ratio λ = σ bc (act) =

L eff 3.5 W 600 x 103
= = = 74.76
rmin 0.052 area 8025

λ = 66.16 Design a single angle discontinuous structs connected by 2

IS 800 – 1984 Table 3.5 page 38 rivets to a gusset plate length 2.5m, applied load 150 KN.
To find the  bc permissible [Refer Is 800 – 1984 -> CL 5.2  Pg 46]
Fy = 250 (assume) Effective length = 0.85L = 2.125 m
λ = 66.16 σ ac = 60 N/mm2
60  122 Areqd =
70  112 W 150 x 103
= = 2500mm 2
σ ac 60
x = 122 –
 122 − 112   Choose the ISA 150 x 150 x 20

 60 − 70  ( 66.16 − 60 ) 
   A = 2903 mm2
x = 115.84 rxx = 46.3mm
σ bc permissible = 115.84 N/mm2 ryy = 46.3mm
bc (assume) = 80 N/mm2 λ
σ Permissible > bc assume => Hence safe L eff 2.125 x 103
bc = = = 45.80
rmin 46.3

[Refer IS 800 – 1984 Table 5.1 Pg.30]

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fy = 250 Solution
λ = 45.89 Leff = 0.85l
40  139 = 0.85 x 3m
50  132 Leff = 2.55 m
45.89  134.88 Assume double angle σ bc = 80 N/mm2
σ bc Permissible = 134.88 N/mm2 Area required =
σ bc (assume) < bc permissible W
σ bc
Hence safe
Where =
σ bc (act) = 250 x 103
W 150 x 103 80
= = = 51.67
area 2903 = 3125 mm2
Design a double angle strut continuous to a load of 250 Single angle area = 3125 / 2
KN/m3 length 3m. = 1562.5 mm2
Given Select ISA 90 x 90 x 100 mm @ 13.41 kg/m
Load = 250 KN A = 1703 mm2
L = 3, Ixx = 126.7 x 104 mm4
If Double angle continuous member Iyy = 126.7 x 104 mm4
Leff = 0.7L to L Lyy = 25.9 mm (lyy – centrid distance)

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To calculate rmin: =
rmin = 2.55 x 103
I xx 2L xx 27.27
R xx = =
A 2a λ = 93.50
To find the σ bc (Permissible)
126.7 x 104
= [Refer IS 800 – 1984  Pg 39  Table 5.1]
1703
90  90
rxx = 27.27 mm
100  80
Ryy
93.5  86.5
2 iyy + a ( iyy + t / 2 ) 2
bc (Permissible) = 86.5
2a
σ bc (act) =
= 250 x 103
2
 126.7 x 104  1703  126.7 x 104 10  2(1703)
2 +  + 
 2  2  2 2
1703 bc (act) = 73.4
2x
2 Design a compression member consist of two channels
placed with toes facing each other subjected to load of
Ryy = 447.9 x 103 mm
1300 KN. Eff ht of the column is 8m. Design the comp.
λ=
l eff member and also design a lacing system
rmin Solu:

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Assume ac = 110 N/mm2 Rxx = rxx = 154.8 mm

Areq = ryy =
K 1 1300 x 103 Iyy 399.074 x 106
= = 11818.18mm 2 = = 178.07mm
σ ac 110 A 2 x 6293
(or )
This is offered two channel. Therefore
Iyy / 2a
Area of single channel =
11818.18 λ=
= 5909.09
2 L eff 8 x 103
= = 51.68
Select ISMC 400 @ 494 N/m rmin 154.8
Area = 6293 mm2 λ = 51.68
4 4
ixx = 15082.8 x 10 mm [Refer Table 5.1 Pg. 39 Is 800 = 1984
4 4
iyy = 504.8 x 10 mm 50  132
rxx = 154.8 mm 60  122
ryy = 28.3 mm 51.68  130.32
cyy = 24.2 mm  = 130.32
bc
6 4
Ixx = 2ixx = 39.656 x 10 mm σ (dct) =
bc
2
Iyy = 2[iyy + a (S – (yy) ] Load 1300 x 103
= = 103.29
= 2 [504.8 x 104 + (6293) [200 – 24.2)2] Area 2 x 6293
= 399.074 x 106 mm4 σ (act) = 103.29
ac

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bc (per) = 130.32 > σ bc (act) = 103.29 Assume 20mm dia of rivet for connections.
The design is safe Width of the bar = 3 = 3 x 20 = 60 mm
Design of Lacing Thickness of bar ‘t’ = l1 / 40 for single Lacing
Assume that the connection to the lacking bar in mode at l1 = length of the lacking bar
the centre of the flange width l1 =
Connection are at 50mm from the edge. 3002 + 3002
Distance C/C of rivet across = 400 – 50 – 50 = 300 mm
l1 = 424.26 mm
Assume the angle of inclination of lacing bar  = 450
‘t’ =
C = 2 x 300 = 600 mm [For angle 450 = 25 desare equal] 424.26
= 10.61mm
Check 40
< 0.7 λ < 50
T 12 mm
C ≅
rmin
Size of the bar = 60 x 12 mm
< 0.7 x 51.68 < 50 Check for:-
600
(i) Slenderness ratio
28.3
λ > 145
21.20 < 36.176 < 50
Hence ‘C’ is ok.
Size of the Lacing bar:-

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rL =
P 22.98 x 103
σ bc (cal ) = = = 31.92 N / mm 2
 60 x 123  A 60 x 12
 
IL  12 
= = 3.46 bc (Per) [For lacing bar] => λ = 122.62
AL (60 x 12)
fy = 250
122.62 > 145
120  64
Hence O.K
130  57 from Table 5.1
(ii) Check for compressive stress
122.62  62.17 in IS 800 – 1984
Compression leading in the lacing bar =
bc (Per) = 62.17 N/mm2
V
(62.17) σ bc (Per) > σ bc (cal) (31.92)
n Sin Q
Hence safe
V = 25% of the load
(iii) Check for tensile stresses:-
=
P=
2 .5
x 1300 V
100 = 22.98 KN
n Sin Q
V = 32.5 KN
σ at (cal) =
Comp. Load = P
3
32.5 x 10 A net
= 22.98 KN
2 x sin 450
Anet = Agross – Area of rivet hole
= (60 x 12) – (12 x 21.5)

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= 462 mm2 Assume square base length of one side (l)

σ at (cal) = L=
22.98 l = A = 187.5 x 103 = 433.012mm
= 49.74
462
Provide 450 x 450 mm
at (Per) = 0.6 fy = 0.6 x 250 = 150 KN
Thickness
[150] at (Per) > at (Cal)
t=
Hence safe in tensile stress.
3w 2
Design a simple slab base resting on a concrete slab for (a − b 2 / 4 )
σ bs

the following data

a=
Load from the column = 750 KN
450 − 250
Size of the column = ISHB 400 = 100 mm
2
σ cc = 4 N/mm2
b=
SBC = 100 KN/m2
450 − 400
= 2500
Design the slab base. 2
Soln:-
W=
Bearing Area = Load 750 x 103
= 2
= 3.7 N / mm 2
Area 450
Load 750 x 103
= = 187.5 x 103 mm 2
σcc 4

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t= Provide 3m x 3m of the pedestil

3 x (3.7) 502 Area of pedestile = 3 x 3 = 9m2
(1002 − )
185 4 Depth of the pedestile
t = 24.3 mm 25 mm Assume 450 despersion projection of the pedestile beyond
≅
Design of pedestile the base plate =
Size of the pedestil is design such that pressure on 3 − 0.45
= 1.275 ≅ 1.3m
2
the soil is with in the safe bearing capacity of soil.
Add 10% of the self wt Adopt depth = 1.3 m
Total Load = Size of the pedestal = 3 x 3 x 1.3 m
 10  Size of the base plate = 450 x 450 x 25 mm
 750 + x 750 
 100  Design of gusseted plate
Base area of the pedestil:- A builtup steel column compressing 2ISWB 400
Area = RSJ section with their webs spaced at 325 mm and
Load 825 connections by 10mm thick battens. It transmit and axial
= = 8.25m 2
SBC 100 load of 2000KN. SBC of soil at site is 300 KN/m2. The
Adopt square base, length of the one side (1) safe permissible stresses of concrete base is 4 N/mm2.
L= Design the gusseted base. Grillage foundation.
A = 8.25 = 8.25m 2 Load = 2000 KN

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SBC = 300 KN/m2 = 714.29 mm

Area required = Provide square plate = 750 mm x 750 mm
Load 2000 x 103 Cantilever projection of the plate from face of the gusset
=
con . permissibl e 4 angle is checked for bending stress due to the concrete
= 500 x 103 mm2 below.
It is shared by two angle = Intensity of pressure below the plate =
500 x 10 3
load
mm 2
2 Area

Adopt angle section 150 x 75 x 12 mm gusset angles on W=

flange side width 75 mm long horizontal 2000 x 103
= 3.56 N / mm 2
750 x 750
Allow 30 mm projection on either side in the direction of
parallel to web. Moment in the cantilever portion:
Length base plate parallel to the web Wl 2
M =
L reqd = 400 x 2(10) + 2(12) + 2(75) + 2(30) 2
= 654 mm
Where l = [750 – 400 – 2(10) – 2(12)] / 2
Provide length of base plate = 700 mm
l = 153 mm
Breath of the plate =
w = load per ‘m’ length = 3.56 N/mm for 1 mm width
A reqd 500 x 103
=  bs = M/Z
L reqd 700

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185 = Using 20mm  rivet (DDS)

41.67 x 10 3
41.67 x 10 3
To find the rivet value
=
T  bt 3 / 12   1x t 3 
  ( or )     / ( t / 2) Strength in shearing =
Y  t/2   12  π x d2
τv x
4
41.67 x 103
185 =
t2 / 6 =
π x 20.52
2
185t = 41.67 x 10 3
100 x
4
t = 36.76 mm
= 36.305 x 103
thickness of the base = 36.76 mm – 12 (thickness of the
Strength in bearing = bc x b x t
angle leg)
= 300 x 21.5 x 10
= 24.76 mm
= 64.5 x 103
Provide 25 mm plate thickness, size of Gusset base plate =
Rivet value = 30.305 KN
750 x 750 x 25 mm
No of rivet =
CONNECTIONS:
Load 467.250
Outstanding length of the each side = = = 12.87
R .V 36305
750 − 400
2 = 13 nos (or) 14 nos
Pitch:
Load on each connection = 3.56 x 750 x 175
Min pitch = 2.5 x D = 2.5 x 20 = 40 mm
= 467.250 KN

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Max pitch = 12 x t = 12 x 10 = 120 mm Depth = 325 mm

Provide 60 mm pitch edge distance code book = 30 mm bf = 165 mm
A beam supporting a floor glab carries a distributed load tf = 9.8 mm
of 20 KN/m span for the beam is 6m design suitable I – tw = 7.0 mm
section for the beam Zxx = 607.7 x 103 mm3
Step I Ixx = 9874.6 x 104 mm4
Assume 3% adding as a selt wb of section Iyy = 510.8 x 104 x mm4
Total load = 20 + = 20.6 Step 3 check for shear
 3  Shear is calculated at a distance of ‘d’ from the support
 20 x 
 100  V = w (l/2 – d)
B.M = W = adi + self wt (of section)
2
WL = 20 + 0.481
= 92.7 KN m
r W = 20.481
Step 2: V = 20.431 (6/2 = 0.2)
Z= V = 54.65 KN
M 0.27 x 106 τ (cal) =
= = 561.81 x 103mm 3 av
σ bt 105
V
Area of web portion
Choose ISLB 325 @ 431 N/m
Area = 5490 m2

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= Hence the section is safe in deflection.

54.65
= 25.56 N / mm 2 A s/s beam of span 6m carring a point lead low Joist at
[325 − 2(007] x 7
Mid span and at support load applied at Midspan is 150
τ av (Per) = 0.45 fy = 0.45 x 250 = 112.5 N/mm 2
KN Design the beam, assuming fy = 250 N/mm2 the beam
 av (Per) > τ av (cal) developes B.M, S.F and check for shear and deflection
2 2
112.5 N/mm > 25.56 N/mm Step 1
Step 4 Assuming 3% adding as a self wt of the section
Check for deflection Total load = 150 + (150 x 3/100) = 154.5 mm
Ymax = B.M =
2
5 WL 154.5 x 6
384 E I xx = 231.75 KN.m
4

= Z = M/σ at =
4
5 x 20.43 x 6000 231.75 x 106
= 1.404 x 106
384 x ( 2.1x 105 ) x 9874.6 x 104 0.66 fy
= 1404.55 x 106 mm 3
Ymax = 16.62 mm
Permissible deflection = Step 2
λ 6000 Take ISLB 500 at 750 N/m
= = 18.46 mm
325 325
W = 750 Ixx = 38570 x 104 mm4
Ymax < yper A = 9550 Iyy = 1063.9 x 104 mm4
16.62 < 18.46 D = 500 Zxx = 1543.2 x 103 mm3

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bf = 180 ryy = 33.4 mm Ymax =

tf = 14.1 WL3 154.5 x 103 x 60003
= = 3.58mm
48EI 48 x 2.1 x105 x 38579 x 104
tw = 9.2
Step 3 Check for shear Yper = L/325 = 18.46 mm
Shear is calculated at a distance of ‘d’ from the support Ymax < y per
V= Hence in deflection
W In the above problem the beam is laterly un support
2
between the own beam
W = P.L + Selt wt Assume bc = 120 N/mm2 (120 to 130 N/mm2)
= 150 + (0.750 x 6) M = 231.75 KN.m
τ av (cal) Z=
3
V 77.25 x 10 231.75
= = 17.80 N / mm 2 = 1.93125m 3
dw.tw [500 − 2(14.1)] (9.2 ) 120

τ av (Per) = 0.45 fy = 0.45 x 250 Z = 1031.25 mm3

= 112.5 N/mm2 Choose ISLB 550 at 863 N/m
av (cal) < τ av (Per) A = 12669 mm2
Hence safe in shearing Zxx = 1933.2 x 103 mm4
Step 4 Check for deflection Ixx = 53161.6 x 104 mm4
tf = 15 mm
tw 9.9 mm

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ryy = 34.8 mm 86.21 130.01 129.71 129.04

To find τ bc permissible for the selected section effective 90 127 120
length of the compressive flange distance between the
 131− 127 
cross beam. = 131−   x 1.2
 85 N 80 
L = 6/2 = 3m = 130.04
∴
 130 N 126 
l 3000 = 130 −   x 1.2
= = 86.207  80 N 85 
ry 34.8
= 129.04

D1 d 550  130.04 N 129.09 

= = = 36.67 = 130.04 −  
T tf 15  35 − 40 
= 129.71

dw 550 − 2(15)  bc (cal) =

= = 52.53
tw 99 M 231.75 x 106
= = 3
= 119.88 N / mm 2
Z xx 1933.2 x 10
[Refer IS 800 – 1984 => Table 6.1 B => Page 58
bc (Per) = 129.71
T tf 15
= = = 1 .5 Hence the section is safe
t tw 9.9
bc (Per) > bc (cal)
B5 36.67 40
Check for shear:
85 131 130

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Max shear at the support V =

W WL W 1
= + (or) +
2 2 2 2

150 (0.863 x 6)
= +
2 2

V = 75.59 KN.

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