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Assignment #1
1. FIGURE Q1 shows a horizontal steel bar of thickness ℎ loaded in steady tension
and welded to a vertical support. Calculate the allowable load 𝐹 on the
weldment. The specification for the electrodes, bar, and vertical support are
given in TABLE Q1.

TABLE Q1a

𝒃 (mm) 𝒅(mm) 𝒉(mm)

i. 50 50 5
ii. 50 30 5

TABLE Q1b

Electrodes Bar Vertical Support

Case-1 E7010 1018 CD 1018 HR
Case-2 E6010 1020 CD 1020 CD
Case-3 E7010 1035 HR 1035 CD

FIGURE Q1

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2. Estimate the safe static load 𝐹 for the weldment shown in FIGURE Q2 if an
E6010 electrode is used and the design factor is to be 2. The steel member is
AISI 1015 hot-rolled steel.

All dimensions are in mm.

FIGURE Q2

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3. FIGURE Q3 shows a horizontal steel bar of thickness ℎ loaded in steady tension

and welded to a vertical support. Calculate the maximum load 𝐹 that can be
supported by the weldment.

TABLE Q3a

𝒃 (mm) 𝒅(mm) 𝒉(mm)

i. 50 50 5
ii. 50 30 5

TABLE Q3b

Bar Vertical Support

Case-1 1018 CD 1018 HR
Case-2 1020 CD 1020 CD
Case-3 1035 HR 1035 CD
Case-4 1035 HR 1020 CD

FIGURE Q3

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APPENDIX: Material Properties

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