CE 332 STRUCTURAL DESIGN II (S1) Spring 2021-22

Course Instructor: Prof. Siddhartha Ghosh

Tutorial #06

1. A non-sway braced frame as shown in Figure 1 was analysed without using second order analysis. Compare
the effective slenderness ratio (KL/r) of Column A for out of plane and in plane flexural buckling under
a factored load of 1000 kN. At the far end, the columns are fixed and the beams are rigidly connected
to columns. Column A is designed using ISHB 400 @ 77.4 kg/m while all the beams are designed using
ISMB 400 sections. Ignore the member self-weight and only consider the applied factored load. Take
Young’s modulus equal to 2 ×105 MPa.

Figure 1

Hints

• Note the properties of ISHB and ISMB sections from IS 808

• Find β1 and β2 for in-plane and out of plane buckling as per annex-D. Kc should include all the
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columns that meet at the intersection, including the column whose K value we are finding.
• Find K and then find the effective slenderness ratio

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2. Calculate the compression capacity of a ISA 200 × 200 × 12 assuming that the angle is loaded through
only one leg, when

(a) It is connected by two bolts at the ends with both ends fixed
(b) It is welded at each end

Assume the length of member is 3 m and fy = 250 MPa.

Hints

• Find k1 , k2 , k3 from table 12

• Find λvv , λψ , λe as per Cl. 7.5.1.2
• Find ϕ as per Cl. 7.1.2.1 and then find fcd and then Pd

3. Design a slab base (Using the effective area) for RHS 200 x 150 x 11 subjected to a factored compression
of 1000 kN. Note that the column is welded to the base plate (complete penetration butt weld), which
does not fail. Given fu = 410 MPa, fy = 250 MPa and fck = 20 MPa. Draw a neat diagram of the slab
base along with anchor bolt detailing.

Figure 2

Hints

• Find the minimum required area of slab base

• From the effective area of base plate (Fig.9 of IS 800), find c
• Check whether the whole inner area will be effective.
• Find the required area of base plate and determine a and b. You can assume a = b.
• Find the minimum slab base plate thickness
• Find the dimensions of base plate

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4. A battened column is made using two ISMC 250 @ 30.6 kg/m channels back to back as shown in Figure 3.
The column has to undergo a factored axial load of 600 kN. The length of the column is 6 m with both
ends pinned in both directions. The clear spacing between the channels is 150 mm and the centre to
centre distance between the battens is 600 mm. The end batten is made using a 260 mm × 5.5 mm plate
while the intermittent batten is made using a 215 mm × 5 mm plate. For both the battens, the bolt end
distance is 25 mm while the edge distance is 35 mm. Assume the individual channels between two battens
to be also pin connected.
Perform all the following design checks (Assume that the connection does not fail):

(a) Minimum dimensions for both battens separately, clearly showing all checks required
(b) Spacing between battens
(c) Transverse load carrying capacity of both battens
(d) Capacity of the built up column

Figure 3

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5. A built up column made of two ISMC 300 @ 35.12 kg/m sections connected back-to-back carries a factored
load of 1080 kN (effective slenderness ratio = 88.9). Channels are placed at a spacing of 183.5 mm. Design
a single lacing system assuming bolted connections(16 mm dia bolts of grade 4.6) for lacings. Assume
steel of grade Fe 410. Design of bolted connections are not required to be done in this question.

Hints

• Assume an initial inclination of lacings as 45◦

• Calculate spacing of lacing bars, a1
• Calculate transverse shear in each panel followed by corresponding compressive forces
• Given 16 mm dia bolts, calculate minimum width and thickness for the lacing flats
• Choose an ISF section appropriately and carry out necessary checks for radius of gyration, compres-
sive strength, tensile strength etc.