CE371A: Design of Steel Structures 24.10.

2021
Quiz7 Marks:10
Exam starts at 10 AM Ends at 11.30 AM
Topic: Laterally restrained beams

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Question
A beam with overhang is shown in Figure 1a. It is a laterally supported beam. It is made of welded
built-up I section as shown in Figure 1b. The beam carries a load P1 at mid. Assume the web is not
having any transverse stiffener along the span but stiffeners are provided only at the supports.
(a)
P1 P2 (b) B
Tf
A C
B
tw d

Tf
4.0 m 4.0 m 1.0 m

Tf = 50 mm; tw = 10 mm; B = 200 mm; d = 710 mm

FF = 0.25* (First 3 digits of your roll number + Last 3 digits of your roll number)

P1 = 0.5*max(abs(300-FF), abs(FF – 400), FF) kN

P2 = To be determined

Grade of steel: E250A

Figure 1
(i) Classify the cross-section. +2
(ii) Assess the safety of the beam under ultimate limit state. +6
(iii) Determine what is the value of P2 that we can apply on the system in addition to P1. +2
Neglect the self-weight of the beam. Assume all the loads are factored.

Hint: Clause 8.2.1.1 will be useful

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