PROBLEM SET

PROBLEM 1: L = 8m

A. Compressive stress if axial load only existed. (76.92 MPa)

B. Bending stress if bending moment alone existed. (29.915 MPa)
C. Allowable compressive stress. (123.98 MPa)
D. Factor of Safety. (1.90)
E. Allowable Bending Stress (223.85 MPa)
F. From the interaction formula compute the interaction value. Assume the column is braced
against joint translation (sidesway prevented) (0.754) (0.505)

L =3.6 m
a) Compressive stress if axial load only existed. (76.92 MPa)
b) Bending stress if bending moment alone existed. (29.915 MPa)
c) Allowable compressive stress. (179.883 MPa)
d) Factor of safety. (FS= 1.795)
e) Allowable bending stress (223.85 MPa)
f) From the interaction formula compute the interaction value. Assume the column is braced
against joint translation (sidesway prevented). (0.561, 0.505)

Problem 2:

A. Compute the moment of inertia at the neutral axis.? (531.65 x 10⁶ mm⁴)
B. Compute the allowable moving load P(kN) such that the allowable bending stress is Fbx=150
MPa. (161.80 kN)
C. Calculate the allowable moving load P(kN) if the allowable shear stress in the rivets is 100 MPa.
(193.9 kN)

Problem 3: Horizontal load at the top flange = 180 kN

A. What is the maximum bending stress fbx (MPa) in the girder? (147.5 MPa)
B. Determine the maximum bending stress fby (MPa) in the girder? (230.14 MPa)
C. Using the interaction formula (5.6 m)

Problem 4:

A. Determine the value of P based on flexure Fb = 0.66 Fy (37.8 kN)

B. Determine the value of P base on shear Fv = 0.40 Fy (198.93 kN)
C. Determine the value of P base on shear Fv = 0.40 Fy (15 kN/m)