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Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia Final Examination Semester Ii SESSION 2021/2022

This document contains a final examination for a structural steel design course. It consists of 4 questions related to steel column and frame design. Question 1 involves calculating buckling capacity of a steel column. Question 2 covers column base design and connection details. Question 3 is about checking the capacity of purlins on a truss structure. Question 4 examines sizing members in a portal frame and determining bracing positions. The examination is conducted via closed book format over 3 hours. Diagrams are provided to illustrate the design problems.

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Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia Final Examination Semester Ii SESSION 2021/2022

This document contains a final examination for a structural steel design course. It consists of 4 questions related to steel column and frame design. Question 1 involves calculating buckling capacity of a steel column. Question 2 covers column base design and connection details. Question 3 is about checking the capacity of purlins on a truss structure. Question 4 examines sizing members in a portal frame and determining bracing positions. The examination is conducted via closed book format over 3 hours. Diagrams are provided to illustrate the design problems.

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CONFIDENTIAL

UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA

FINAL EXAMINATION
SEMESTER II
SESSION 2021/2022

COURSE NAME : STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN

COURSE CODE : BFC 44903

PROGRAMME CODE : BFF

EXAMINATION DATE : JULY 2022

DURATION : 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTION 1. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS


2. THIS FINAL EXAMINATION IS AN
ONLINE ASSESSMENT AND
CONDUCTED VIA CLOSED BOOK.

3. STUDENTS ARE PROHIBITED TO


CONSULT THEIR OWN MATERIAL OR
ANY EXTERNAL RESOURCES
DURING THE EXAMINATION
CONDUCTED VIA CLOSED BOOK

THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF SIX (6) PAGES

CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL BFC44903

Q1 Steel H-section 305×305×283 kg/m UC grade S275, fixed base and restrained as shown in
Figure Q1.

(a) Calculate the axial capacity of the column, Nc,Rd.


(6 marks)

(b) Sketch the buckling shape about the minor and major axes.
(4 marks)

(c) Determine the effective length about the minor and major axis.
(4 marks)

(d) Calculate the non-dimensional slenderness for both axes.


(5 marks)

(e) Calculate the buckling capacity, Nb,Rd for both axes.


(6 marks)

Q2 Consider design compression force acting on the column, NEd = 2000 kN and design shear
force, VEd = 75 kN.

(a) Determine the required area of column base. Use concrete class of C30/37.
Consider a square plate/area.
(4 marks)

(b) Suggest and sketch simple connection of base plate with the arrangement of four
bolts.
(4 marks)

(c) Determine the effective area by assuming the base plate size of 520×520 plate with
four bolts of grade 4.6 with 20 mm and column perimeter of 1820 mm.
(6 marks)

(d) Verify the suitability of plate thickness 40 mm grade 275 and suggest other suitable
plate if necessary. Use weld size 10mm.
(3 marks)

(e) Propose the suitable weld thickness based on weld arrangement as in Figure Q2.
(8 marks)

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Q3 The purlins were designed and installed on the Pratt truss as shown in Figure Q3. However,
during the construction, the contractor adds more services equipment on the purlins that
were not considered during the design stage.

Given :
Design load on purlins with additional services = 30 kN
Size of purlin (equal angle) = 120 x 120 x 10L

(a) Check whether the size of purlins are satisfactory or not with the new design load.
(5 marks)

(b) If the purlins are not satisfied, suggest the new size of the purlins.
(10 marks)

(c) If the purlins cannot be replaced because the construction work had been done,
discuss in detail (including sketches if needed) how to make sure the truss system
can be used.
(10 marks)

Q4 A pin-jointed portal frame shown in Figure Q4 carries permanent actions including its own
self-weight amounting to 0.55 kN/m2. The variable action is 0.6 kN/m2.

(a) Estimate the required rafter and column size using design charts. Take frame spacing
as 5 m.
(5 marks)

(b) Determine the position of first torsional restraint in UB column by taking bending
moment at Point C as 1800 kNm. Assume absence of axial load.
(10 marks)

(c) Determine the position of intermediate restraint within first torsional restraint in
Q4(b).
(10 marks)

 END OF QUESTIONS 

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FINAL EXAMINATION

SEMESTER/SESSION : SEM II 2021/2022 PROGRAMME CODE : BFF


COURSE NAME : STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN COURSE CODE : BFC44903

FIGURE Q1

All units in mm

FIGURE Q2

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FINAL EXAMINATION

SEMESTER/SESSION : SEM II 2021/2022 PROGRAMME CODE : BFF


COURSE NAME : STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN COURSE CODE : BFC44903

FIGURE Q3

FIGURE Q4

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FINAL EXAMINATION

SEMESTER/SESSION : SEM II 2021/2022 PROGRAMME CODE : BFF


COURSE NAME : STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN COURSE CODE : BFC44903

APPENDIX:

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