CE Dept., IIT Kanpur C.

Kolay
Semester 2018-19-I

CE 371A: Design of Steel Structures

Assignment #3: Design of Beams
Due Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Assume E250A grade of steel unless otherwise stated.

Problem 1:
Determine the shape factors for the following sections:
(a) A diamond section of side 𝑎 with its diagonal parallel to z-z axis
(b) A circular section of radius r
(c) An I-section bending about its weak (y-y) axis

140
y y

8.9
z

(c)

Fig. 1: Problem 1

Problem 2:
Determine the plastic moment capacity of the sections shown below.

Fig. 2: Problem 2

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CE Dept., IIT Kanpur C. Kolay
Semester 2018-19-I

Problem 3:
The beam shown below has continuous lateral support. If the live load is twice of the dead load, what
is the maximum total service load, in kN/m, that can be supported?

ISMB 600

10 m

Fig. 3 : Problem 3

Problem 4:
Design the typical floor beam AB shown below in the figure. Assume that the floor slab provides
continuous lateral support. The maximum permissible live load deflection is 𝐿/180. The service dead
load consists of a 150 mm thick reinforced concrete floor slab (normal weight concrete), a partition load
of 1 kN/m2, and 0.5 kN/m2 to account for a suspended ceiling and mechanical equipment. The service
live load is 3 kN/m2.

4@2m=8m

10 m

Fig. 4: Problem 4

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