PRIST UNIVERSITY

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M.TECH (STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING)

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Course Details Course Code & Title Regulation Nature of the Programme : 12255H31 / ADVANCED STEEL STRUCTURES : 2012 Regulation : M.Tech (Structural Engineering)

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12255H31

ADVANCED STEEL STRUCTURES 4

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AIM and OBJECTIVES: Introduction to steel structure, tensioned member, compressed member, beam, design of beam and column, bolt jointing, welding jointing and other joint design. UNIT I COMPRESSION MEMBERS Design of compression members Axially Uni axial and biaxial bending. 12

UNIT II PLASTIC ANALYSIS 15 Plastic Analysis of Structures Introduction - Shape factors Mechanisms - Plastic hinge - Analysis of beams and portal frames - Design of continuous beams. UNIT III LIGHT WEIGHT STEEL STRUCTURES 12 Design of Light Gauge Steel Structures - Types of cross sections - Local buckling and lateral buckling - Design of compression and tension members Beams - Deflection of beams. UNIT IV LIMIT STATE DESIGN 12 Limit state design of Steel Structures Plastic section Section classification Partial safety factor. UNIT V DESIGN OF JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS 12 Design of joints and connections Riveted Bolted Welded Semi rigid connection. REFERENCE 1. Horne, M.R., and Morris, L.J., (1996), Plastic Design of Low-rise frames, Granada Publishing Ltd; N.Y. 2. Salmon, C.G., and Johnson, J.E., (2000), Steel Structures Design and Behaviour, Harper and Row. 3. Kuzamanovic, B.O. and Williams, N., (1997), Steel Design for Structural Engineers, Prentice Hall.

PRIST UNIVERSITY, Thanjavur

Course: M.Tech Branch: Structure III Semester

SUBJECT : ADVANCED STEEL STRUCTURES (Use of codes IS: 800-2007, IS: 801-1975, IS: 811-1987 are permitted) UNIT I Part A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. What is meant by compression member? What is meant by column splicing? Define Slenderness ratio. State the possible failures modes of axially loaded column. Differentiate between column and strut. Define flexural buckling. What is meant by buckling load? What is meant by buckling? Draw a neat sketch of batten and lacing? What are the classifications of compression members based on their length? Part B 1. In a truss a strut 3m long consist of two angles ISA 100x100, 6mm. Find the factored strength of the members if the angle are connected on both sides of 12mm gusset by a) One Bolt b) Two Bolt

2. Design a single angle strut connected to the gusset plate to carry 180KN factored load. The length of the strut between centre to centre connections is 3m. 3. Write the rules for the design of latticed columns as per IS 800-2007 4. Write the rules for the design of battened columns as per IS 800-2007 5. Design a battened column with two channel back to back of length 10m to carry an axial factored load of 1400KN. The column may be assumed to have a restrained in position but not in direction at both ends (hinged ends). Use 2 ISMC 350@ 413N/m. connections need not be done. 6. Determine the design axial load capacity of the column ISHB 300@577 N/m if the length of column is 3m and its both ends pinned 7. Determine the load carrying capacity of the column section shown in figure and its actual length is 4.5m. Its one end may be assumed fixed and the other end hinged. The grade of steel is Fe410 (E250).

300mm

20mm

20mm

400mm

ISMB 400

20mm

140mm

UNIT II Part A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Define shape factor. State the static theorem in plastic analysis. What are the assumptions made in plastic theory? State the kinematic theorem in plastic analysis. Define plastic hinge. Define Load factor. What are the types of mechanism used in plastic analysis? What are the limitations of plastic analysis? What do you meant by collapse load? Write the shape factor values for rectangular and diamond sections. Part B 1. In a continuous beam shown in figure plastic moment capacity of AB is to be kept twice that of BC. Determine the plastic moment capacity of beam if the loads shown are working load
4OKN 3m A 2MP 1m B 2m MP 20KN 2m C

2. Calculate the plastic moment required for continuous beam with working load shown in figure take load factor as 1.5

60KN 2m A MP 4m 2m B 30KNm 2MP 6m C

3. Find the collapse load for continuous beam of uniform c/s shown in figure

W L\2 A 2MP L\2 B L C wm L D

. 4. Derive the shape factor for circular section. 5. What are the fundamental conditions for Plastic Analysis? 6. Explain about upper bound theorem and lower bound theorem.

UNIT III Part A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Define form factor. Sketch the different profiles of cold form steel sections. What are multiple stiffened elements? Define effective design width of the plate. What is meant by local buckling? Write the uses of light gauge steel sections. What is meant by post buckling? What is meant by laterally restrained beam? Write the advantages of hallow section over solid section. What is buckling? Part B 1. A Hat section 100mmx80mmx25mmx4mm is to be used as a concentrically loaded column of 3m effective length. Determine the allowable load fy=2400kgf/cm2. 2. A Light gauge steel rectangular box section 200mmx100mmx2mm is used for a column the effective length of the column is 3.6m. Determine the safe load carrying capacity of section take fy=235N/mm2 3. Two channel section without bend lip 200mmx50mm are connected with web to act as a beam , the thickness of channel is 4mm the effective span of simply supported beam 4m, determine the maximum UDL inclusive of self weight which can be supported by beam, the beam is laterally supported throughout its length . Take fy=2400kgf/cm2. 4. A hat section 100mmx80mmx2mm with length 15mm is to be used as beam in a span 3m, find moment of resistance of section take fy=2400kgf/cm2. 5. 6. Explain about stiffened, unstiffened & multiple stiffened element What is mean by light gauge section and list its various applications. 8

UNIT IV Part A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. What are the possible limit states that considered in the limit state method? Define resistance factor design. What are the load combinations that are considered in plastic design? What is partial safety factor? Define working stress method design. Distinguish between elastic and plastic sections. List the different steel sections with neat sketches. What are the merits of limit state design over the other methods? Write the partial safety factor value for steel and concrete. Write are the demerits of limit state design over the other methods? Part B 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. List out the limit state design procedure for tension members? What are the limitations and advantages of working stress method? Explain about limit state of strength and serviceability Discuss about design philosophy What are the advantage and disadvantage of ultimate load method? Discuss different steel sections with neat sketches?

UNIT V Part A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. What is the type of connections IS 800-2007 recommends. What are the classifications of bolts? What are the disadvantage of riveting. Explain about lap joint and butt joint. What are the assumptions made in the design of bearing bolts? Explain about fillet weld? Define efficiency of a joint. What are the types of welded joints? Write down any two advantages and disadvantage of welded joints. List out the physical and mechanical properties of structural steel. Part B 1) Find the efficiency of the lap joint shown in figure. Given: M20 bolts of grade 4.6& Fe410 (E250) plates are used.

20mm 20mm

60mm

60mm

180mm

30mm

2) Design a lap joint between the two plates each of width 120mm, if the thickness of one plate is 16mm and the other is 12mm. The joint has to transfer a design load of 160KN.The plates are Fe410 grade. Use bearing type bolts.

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3) A 18mm thick plate is joined to a 16mm plate by 200mm long (effective) butt weld. Determine the strength of joint if a) A Double V butt weld is used. b) A Single V butt weld is used. 4) A tie member of a roof truss consist of a roof truss consist of 2 ISA 100mmx75mm, 8mm thickness , The angles are connected to either side of a 10mm gusset plate and the member is subjected to a working pull of 300KN. Design the welded connection. Assume connections are made in the workshop. 5) Determine the welded connection to connect two plates of width 200mm and thickness 10mm for 100% efficiency. 6) Calculate the value of a rivet in a lap joint used to connect two plates 12mm thick in the following cases a) Power Driven Rivets. b) Hard Driven Rivets.

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