FINAL EXAMINATION STEEL

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Problem 1 . A simply supported beam has a span of 12m. The beam used is a W33 x 240 with an A 242 steel with Fy = 345 MPa.
What nearly gives the safe uniformly distributed load that can be safely carried by the beam?
1. If the compression flange is braced laterally
a. 0.165 KN/m b. 165 N/mm c. 16.51 KN/cm d. 292.43 lb/ft
2. If the compression flange has lateral support only at its ends.
a. 84.23 lb/ft b. 5.65 kips/ft c. 16.51 KN/m d. 7.02 lb/in
3. If the compression flange has lateral supports only at its ends and the midspan
a. 0.15 KN/mm b. 149.71 N/m c. 45.64 lb/ft d. 17.4 k/ft
Problem 2. A W 420 x 85 steel beam is fully restrained with a uniformly distributed super-imposed load of 25KN/m. The beam has a
span of 10 m. Properties of W 420 x 85: A = 10839 mm2; bf = 180 mm; tf = 18 mm; tw = 11 mm; d= 420 mm; Ix = 310 x 106 mm4.
Weight of beam cannot be neglected.
4. Compute the bending stress in MPa
a. 154.53 b. 184.53 c. 145.83 d. 134.58
5. Compute the maximum web shear stress in MPa
a. 32.34 b. 14.91 c. 45.83 d. 27.95
6. Compute the horizontal shear stress in MPa
a. 32.34 b. 14.91 c. 45.83 d. 27.95
Problem 3. W 350 mm x 90 kg/m girder 8 m simple span carries equal concentrated load P at every quarter points and uniform
dead load of 5 KN/m and live load of 7. 2 KN/m. Properties: A = 11500 mm2 ; d = 350 mm; bf = 250 mm; tf = 16mm; tw = 10mm; Ix =
266 x 10 6 mm4; Iy = 45 x 106 mm4; Fy = 248 MPa,
7. Determine P base on flexure in KN
a. 198.93 b. 37.8 c. 97.6 d. 181.70
8. Determine P base on shear in KN
a. 198.93 b. 37.8 c. 97.6 d. 181.70
Problem 4. A W14 by 500 is used as a beam to support a concrete floor system . The floor is to carry a total load of 120 kPa. The
beam is simply supported over a span of 7m. The properties of the section are as follows: Note: The weight of the beam is not
neglected. d = 498 mm; tw = 56 mm; Ix = 3417 x 106 mm4; Sx = 13730 x 103 mm3; Weight = 7.32 kN/m
9. Which of the following most nearly gives the center to center spacing of the beams without exceeding the allowable shear
stress
a. 6.21 m b. 6.53 m c. 7.12 m d. 7.51 m
10. Which of the following most nearly gives the center to center spacing of the beams without exceeding allowable bending
stress.
a. 2 m b. 2.88 c. 3 m d. 3.88 m
11. Which of the following most nearly gives the center to center spacing of the beams without exceeding allowable deflection.
a. 3.48 m b. 4.21 m c. 3.34 m d. 4.36 m
Problem 5. A W 27 x 178 is used as abeam that is simply supported at its ends. The properties of the section is as follows:
Weight =265.4 kg/m tf = 30.2 mm
A = 33,742 mm2 Ix = 2,909,458 x 103 mm4
d = 706.4 mm Sx = 8, 237.4 x 103 mm3
tw = 18.4 mm rt = 94.49 mm
bf = 357.8 mm
12. Which of the following most nearly gives the allowable bending stress of the beam over an unsupported length of 4 m
a. 185 MPa b. 125 MPa c. 150 MPa d. 165 MPa
13. Which of the following most nearly gives the allowable bending stress of the beam over an unsupported length of 7 m
a. 150 MPa b. 165 MPa c. 185 MPa d. 125 MPa
14. Which of the following most nearly gives the allowable bending stress of the beam over an unsupported length of 9 m
a. 160 MPa b. 125 MPa c. 140 MPa d. 155 MPa
15. Which of the following most nearly gives the allowable bending stress of the beam over an unsupported length of 12 m
a. 160 MPa b. 125 MPa c. 140 MPa d. 155 MPa
Problem 6. A W 6 x 16 section is to serve as a purlin between roof trusses 7.2 m on centers. The roof which has a length of 8m is
assumed to support a dead load of 960N/m2 of roof surface including its own weight and a live load of 1000 N/m2. The slope of
the roof truss is 1 vertical and 2 horizontal and the purlins are to be spaced 1.8 m on centers. Use A 36 steel. Assume all loads pass
through the center of the gravity of the section. Sag rods are to be placed at the middle thirds between trusses. Properties: A =
3058 mm2; d = 159.51 mm; bf = 102.36 mm; tf = 10.29 mm; Sx = 167 x 103 mm3; Sy = 36 x 103 mm3 ; tw = 6.60 mm.
16. Determine the bending stress in MPa along the x-axis of the W section
a. 122.41 b. 115.81 c. 23.91 d. 25.28
17. Determine the bending stress in MPa along the y-axis of the W section
a. 122.41 b. 115.81 c. 23.91 d. 25.28
18. Determine the ration of the actual to the allowable bending stress using intersection equation
a. 0.884 b. 0.368 c. 0.448 d. 0.836
19. Determine the uniform distributed load in KN/m along the y-axis of the W section
a. 3.16 b. 1.75 c. 0.88 d. 1.58
20. Determine the diameter of the sagrods (in mm)
a. 15.65 b. 5.22 c. 16.55 d. 5.52
21. Determine the diameter of the tie rods (in mm)
a. 15.65 b. 5.22 c. 16.55 d. 5.52
Problem 7 A W250 x 73 is to serve as a pin ended 10 m long column is braced at mid-height with respect to its weak axis. The
proportional limit is 240 MPa. Properties: Factor of safety of 2.5; A = 9280 mm2; d = 253 mm; rx = 110; ry = 64.7mm; Ix =113 x 10 6 mm4;
Iy = 38.8 x 106 mm4.
22. Determine the slenderness ratio with respect to y –axis
a. 109.09 b. 97.24 c. 77.28 d. 92.74
23. Determine the Euler’s buckling stress MPa
a. 229.51 b. 165.87 c. 208.76 d. 238.84
24. Determine the allowable axial compressive load (KN) using a factor of safety of 2.5
a. 851.94 b. 774.92 c. 615.72 d. 886.59
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