SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(An Autonomous Institution)

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

VI SEMESTER

1903601 – DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS

Regulation – 2019

Academic Year 2021 – 22

Prepared by

Ms. Lenshia S Canis Assistant Professor/ Civil

 SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT CODE: 1903601

SUBJECT NAME: DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS

SEM / YEAR: VI/ III

UNIT I - INTRODUCTION
Properties of steel – Structural steel sections – Limit State Design Concepts – Loads on Structures–
Basic concepts of connection-Bolted connection: Types of bolts-modes of failures; Joints subjected to
direct and eccentric load-Welded connection: Types and strength of welds Butt and fillet welds -Joints
subjected to direct load and eccentric load.

Q.NO PART-A BT level Competence

1. Define Necking of steel sections. BT-1 Remember

2. Construct the formula to calculate the efficiency of Bolt Joint. BT-5 Evaluate
3. Formulate the equation for calculating the effective throat thickness BT-5 Evaluate
of weld?
4. List the types of failures occur in bolt joint? BT-1 Remember
5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of steel structures design. BT-2 Understand
6. Define the term – Pitch. BT-1 Remember
7. Differentiate nominal diameter and gross diameter of bolt. BT-2 Understand
8. List the various types of welded joints BT-1 Remember
9. Summarize the advantages of HSFG bolts? BT-3 Apply
10. Define the terms edge and end distance of bolt joint. BT-1 Remember
11. Classify the types of bolts used for structural purposes? BT-3 Apply
12. Enumerate the mechanical properties is structural steel. BT-6 Create
13. Discuss the stress-Strain curve for structural steel and indicate the BT-2 Understand
salient points
14. Summarize about splitting of plates. BT-3 Apply
15. Define the terms gauge, pitch of bolt joint. BT-4 Analyse
16. Compare and contrast the high tension bolt from common black BT-4 Analyse
bolt?
17. In what way, the design of steel sections differ with various design BT-1 Remember
philosophy.
18. Recommend the minimum pitch and maximum pitch as IS 800- BT-6 Create
2007.
19. Compare the advantages of welded connection over bolted BT-2 Understand
connection.
20. Explain the terms slip factor and prying action. BT-4 Analyse

Q.NO PART-B BT Competence

Level

1. Two plates 10 mm and 20 mm thick are connected by double cover BT-1 Remember
butt joint made of 8mm cover plate. Record the strength of the
joint. If 6 numbers of M20 bolts of grade 4.6 and Fe 415 are used
on either sides of the joint in two rows with pitch of 60mm and
edge distance of 40mm in both direction.
2. Describe about the following BT-1 Remember
a) Design philosophies for structural steel (7)
b) Show the various limit states to be considered in design of
steel structures (6)
3. Discuss about the following BT-2 Understand
c) Sectional classification and properties of structural steel (7)
d) Factor of safety for loads and materials (6)

4. Differentiate and summarize the various methods of fabrications in BT-2 Understand

steel structures.

5. Two plates 10 mm and 8 mm thick are connected by double cover Understand

butt joint made of 8mm cover plate. Record the strength of the BT-2
joint. If 4 numbers of M20 bolts of grade 4.6 and Fe 415 are used
on either sides of the joint in two rows with pitch of 60mm and
edge distance of 40mm in both direction.
6. A single bolted double cover butt joint is used to connect two plates BT-1 Remember
8mmthick.Assuming 20mm bolts at 50mm pitch examine and
record the efficiency of the joint. The thickness of cover plate is
4mm.
7. A tie member 75 mm X 8mm is to transmit a load of 90 kN. What BT-1 Remember
is the length of the fillet weld and calculate the necessary overlap.
8. An ISLC 300 @ 331N/m is used to transmit a force of 500KN. The Apply
channel section is connected to a gusset plate of 8mm thick. BT-3
Identify the suitable fillet weld if the overlap is limited to 350mm.
9. A tie member of a roof truss consists of 2 ISA 90 x 60 x 10 mm is BT-4 Analyse
connected to a 12 mm thick gusset plate on either side and carries a
factored pull of 400KN , Design suitable welded connection.
10. Design a double bolted lap joint for a plate of 20mm thickness to BT-5 Evaluate
carry its full load.
a. If the bolts are bearing type
b. If the bolts are friction grip type bolts
11. Determine the design strength of a 22mm diameter bolt for the BT-4 Analyse
cases given below
a) Lap joint
b) single cover butt joint with 12 mm cover plate
c) double cover butt joint with 10 mm cover plates
Main plate is 16 mm thick. Use 4.6 grade bolts
12. Calculate the efficiency of the lap joint shown in fig. use M20 bolts BT-3 Apply
of grade 4.6 and Fe 410 plates.

13. A bracket is bolted to the flange of a column as shown. Use 8 mm BT-3 Apply
thick bracket plate and M20 bolts of grade 4.6, Illustrate and design
the connection.

14. Design a lap joint between the two plates each of width 120mm, if BT-6 Create
the thickness of one plate is 16 mm and the other is 12 mm. The
joint has to transfer a design load of 160kN. The plates are of Fe
410 grade. Use bearing type plates.

Q.NO PART-C BT Competence

Level
1. Design a bracket connection to transfer an end reaction of 200 kN BT-4 Analyse
due to factored load as shown in the figure. The end reaction from
the girder acts at an eccentricity of 250 mm from the face of the
column flange. Design bolted joint connecting the Tee-flange with
the column flange. Steel is of grade Fe 410 and bolts of grade 4.6
2. A bracket bolted to a vertical column is loaded as shown in figure. BT-4 Analyse
If M20 bolts of grade 4.6 are used, determine the maximum value
of factored load P which can be carried safely.

3. A tie member of a roof truss consists of 2 ISA 90 mm X 60 mm X BT-6 Create

10 mm. The angles are connected on either side of 12 mm gusset
plate and the member is subjected to a pull of 400kN. Design the
welded connection.
4. Enumerate with example of the various method of fabrication used BT-6 Create
in steel structures.

UNIT II - TENSION MEMBERS

Types of sections – Net area – Net effective sections for angles and Tee in tension – Design of
connections in tension members – Use of lug angles – Design of tension splice – Concept of shear lag

Q.NO PART-A BT level Competence

1. Define tension member? BT-1 Remember

2. Write the expression for calculating net area for angle section in BT-5 Evaluate
tension.
3. Write down the limiting slenderness ratio for a tension member. BT-5 Evaluate
4. When gusset plates areused? BT-1 Remember
5. Formulate to calculate net area in (a) chain bolting (b) zigzag BT-2 Understand
bolting.
6. Calculate the strength of a fillet weld of 6mm subjected to shear. BT-1 Remember
7. Classify the modes of failure in Tension member. BT-2 Understand
8. What do you mean by net effective area? BT-1 Remember
9. Develop a typical single bolted double cover butt joint and sketch BT-3 Apply
the pitch, gauge and edge distance.
10. Discuss Tension Splice. BT-1 Remember
11. Discuss Shear Lag in Tension member? BT-3 Apply
12. Illustrate built-up members? BT-6 Create
13. What is the formula for design strength due to yielding of critical BT-2 Understand
section?
14. Extend the equation for calculating the effective net area for a BT-3 Apply
double angle joined back to back.
15. Examine lug angle and its use? BT-4 Analyse
16. Investigate the design strength due to block shear. BT-4 Analyse
17. Plan two specifications for designing of lug angle BT-1 Remember
18. Enumerate the factors that is to be considered for the design of BT-6 Create
tension members.
19. Select any two typical cross sections of tension member using BT-2 Understand
angle sections with neat sketch.
20. Measure the maximum pitch when the angles are placed back to BT-4 Analyse
back?

Q.NO PART-B BT Competence

Level
1. A single angle 125mm x 75mm x 10mm is used as a tension BT-2 Understand
member of a truss. The longer leg of the angle is connected to a
gusset plate with 5 bolts of 20mm diameter. Determine the net
effective area of the angle. Alternatively if the ends of the longer
leg of the angle are welded to the gusset plate, determine the net
effective area of the angle.
2. Two plates 150mm x 10mm are connected one over each flange of BT-1 Remember
an ISLB 200@194.2 N/m with 6 bolts of 16mm. Determine the
design tensile strength of
(i) the ISLB 200 section (ii) the two plates
3. Determine the tensile strength of a roof truss member 2 ISA BT-3 Apply
90x60x6 mm connected to the gusset plate of 8 mm thickness by
4mm weld. The effective length of weld is 200mm.
4. Design a tension member to carry a factored force of 340KN. Use BT-1 Remember
20mm diameter black bolts and a gusset plate of 8mm thick.
5. Design a single angle equal section 100x100x10 mm, connected to BT-1 Remember
a gusset plate at the ends with 20mm diameter bolts with the
connection length of 250mm to transfer tension.
6. Write the procedure for the design of tension members. BT-4 Analyse
7. Explain in detail about the modes of failure in Tension member. BT-1 Remember
8. Find the suitable dimensions so as to design a tension member BT-4 Analyse
using 2 unequal angles of size 120mm x 90mm x 8mm with a
10mm thick gusset plate. The short leg is outstanding. The pull on
the member of 250kN.
9. Explain the concept of shear lag in detail. BT-2 Understand

10. Discuss in detail about Tension member splice. BT-5 Evaluate

11. Find the suitable design for a single angle section for a tension BT-2 Understand
member of a roof truss to carry a factored tensile force of 225KN.
The member is subjected to the possible reversal of stress due to the
action of wind. The length of the member is 3m.use 20mm shop
bolts of grade4.6 for the connection.
12. Design as bridge truss diagonal subjected to a factored tensile load BT-6 Create
of 300 kN. The length of the diagonal is 3.0m. the tension member
is connected to a gusset plate of 16mm thick with one line of 20mm
diameter bolts of grade 8.8
13. Determine the tensile capacity of the sections BT-3 Apply
a) Angles are placed on the opposite side of gusset plates
b) Angles are placed on the same side of gusset plates
14. Illustrate lug angle with neat sketch and give its uses also BT-4 Analyse

Q.NO PART-C BT Competence

Level
1. A single unequal angle ISA90x60x6 mm is connected to a 12mm BT-5 Evaluate
gusset plate at the ends with 4 nos of 16mm bolts to transfer tension
as shown. Determine the design tensile strength of the angle
a) If the gusset is connected to 90mm leg
b) If the gusset is connected to 60mm leg
2. Identify the suitable design for a tension splice for a tension BT-5 Evaluate
member sections 160mm x 10mm and 250mm x 12 mm. The
member is subjected to a pull of 200 KN.

3. A tension member of a truss consists of a single channel ISLC BT-3 Apply

150@141.3N/m and is subjected to a factored tension of 300kN.
Design the connection of the member to a gusset plate using lug
angles. Provide welded connection.
4. A tension member of a roof truss carries a factored axial tension of BT-3 Apply
430kN. Design the section and the connection
a) Without using lug angles
b) Using lug angles

UNIT III - COMPRESSION MEMBERS

Types of compression members – Theory of columns – Basis of current codal provision for
compression member design – Slenderness ratio – Design of single section and compound section
compression members – Design of laced and battened type columns.
Q.NO PART-A BT level Competence
1. Define compression member. BT-1 Remember
2. List the various types of compression members? BT-1 Remember
3. Distinguish column and strut. BT-2 Understand
4. Define effective length of a column. BT-1 Remember
5. State the uses of providing column base? BT-1 Remember
6. Design the various column connections with different sections. BT-6 Create
7. Evaluate the effective length of column based on end conditions. BT-5 Evaluate
8. What do you mean by web buckling? BT-1 Remember
9. Discuss the purpose of providing battens in compound steel
BT-2 Understand
columns?
10. Distinguish slab base and gusseted base. BT-2 Understand
11. Classify the modes of failure in compression member. BT-3 Apply
12. Define buckling load and state the assumptions made in Euler’s
BT-1 Remember
analysis.
13. Illustrate the lateral systems that are used in compound columns. BT-4 Analyse
14. Analyze slenderness ratio and its importance. BT-4 Analyse
15. Differentiate between slab base and gusseted base for steel
BT-2 Understand
columns.
16. Examine the cause for decrease in permissible stresses due
BT-4 Analyse
toincrease in slenderness ratio.
17. Why lacings are used in compression members? BT-3 Apply
18. Justify the purpose for providing anchors bolt in base plate? BT-5 Evaluate
19.
Discuss about column splices and its types. BT-6 Create
20. Relate local buckling with torsional buckling. BT-3 Apply

Q.NO PART-B BT Competence

Level
1. A rolled steel beam section HB 350 @ 0.674 kN/m is used as a
stanchion. If the unsupported length of the stanchion is 4 m, BT-5 Evaluate
evaluate safe load carrying capacity of the section.
2. Find the suitable design for a built-up column consisting of
two channels connected by batten to carry an axial load of 800 KN; BT-1 Remember
the effective length of the column is 6 m.
3. Explain the step by step procedure for finding the load
BT-2 Understand
carrying capacity of a compression member.
4. Determine the design axial load on the column section ISMB 400,
given that the height of the column is 3.5 m and that it is pin-ended.
BT-3 Apply
Also assume the following: 𝑓𝑦= 250 N/mm2, 𝑓𝑢=410 N/mm2; E =
2×105 N/mm2
5. i) List out the maximum values of effective slenderness ratio for
various members as per IS recommendations.
(7) BT-4 Analyse
ii) Analyse the different failure modes of column in detail
(6)
6. Design a column using a rolled steel l-section with cover plates to
carry a factored axial load of 2000kN. The effective length in both BT-1 Remember
the planes is 5m. Take fy = 250 MPa and E= 200 GPa
7. Illustrate in detail about column splice and mention its purpose BT-3 Apply
8. A column of ISMB 400 is subjected to an axial force of 750kN.
Analyse and design suitable base plate. Assume necessary data BT-4 Analyse
required.
9. Calculate the compressive resistance of a compound column
consisting ISMB 500 with one cover plate 350 x 20 mm on each BT-1 Remember
flange and having a length of 5 m. Assume that the bottom of
 column is fixed and top is rotation fixed, translation free.
10. A built up column consists ISHB 400@ 77.40 kg/m with one
300mm x 12mmflange plate on each side. The column carries an
axial load of 2600kN. Determine the suitable dimension for a BT-1 Remember
gusseted base, if the column is supported on concrete pedestal with
a bearing pressure of 5N/mm2.
11. Describe about laced column and also explain its design and
specifications. BT-2 Understand
12. Design a column with single lacing system to carry a factored
axial load of 1500kN. The effective height of the column is 4.2m. BT-2 Understand
Use two channels placed toe to toe.
13. A discontinuous strut of length 4 m consists of two unequal angles
ISA 100×75×8 and is connected to a 10 mm thick gusset plate by
its longer leg. Determine the strength if it is connected on the: BT-4 Analyse
i) Opposite side of the gusset plate
ii) Same side of the gusset plate
14. Design a suitable slab base for a column section ISHB 400@ 822
N/m. Supporting an axial load 500kN. The base plate is to rest on BT-6 Create
a concrete pedestal of M20 grade concrete.

Q.NO PART-C BT Competence

Level
1. A batten column of 10-m long is carrying a factored load of 1150
kN. The column is restrained in position but not in direction at
BT-1 Remember
both ends. Design a built up column using channel sections placed
back to back.
2. A built up column consists of ISHB 400 @ 77.4 kg/m with one
300 mm x 12 mm flange plate on each side. The column carries an
axial load of 2600 kN. Design a gusseted base if the column is BT-4 Analyse
supported on concrete pedestal with a bearing pressure of 5 N/
mm2.
3. Find the suitable design for a laced column for an axial load of
1200kN with an effective span of 7.5m has one end fixed and other BT-2 Understand
end hinged. Use channels for main members and an angle for lacing
4. A steel column ISHB 400 @ 759.3 N/m is subjected to a factored
axial load of 2000 kN. Design a slab base plate for the column. BT-3 Apply
Assume that the bearing surfaces of the column and base plate are
machined and the concrete footing is of M20 grade.
 UNIT IV - BEAMS
Beams: Types of steel beams- Modes of failure - Design of laterally supported and unsupported
beams – Built up beams – Beams subjected to uniaxial and biaxial bending- Design for strength and
serviceability- Web yielding- Web crippling-Bearing stiffeners. Welded plate girder, Components-
Stiffener-Analysis and design using IS 800-2007 of welded plate girder.

Q.NO PART-A BT level Competence

1.
Define shape factor and what is meant by slender section? BT-1 Remember
2. Write the various factors affecting the lateral-torsional buckling
strength BT-6 Create
3.
What is laterally unsupported beam? Give an example. BT-1 Remember
4. Demonstrate the reasons behind splicing in plate girder BT-3 Apply
5. Evaluate the economical depth of a plate girder? BT-5 Evaluate
6. Write about the Box girders. BT-3 Apply
7. Construct the failure mode of laterally unsupported beams BT-6 Create
8. What do you mean by castellated beam? BT-1 Remember
9. Explain effective sectional area in column design BT-4 Analyse
10. Write the formula for calculating the thickness of beam bearing
plate BT-3 Apply
11. Discuss about built up beams BT-2 Understand
12. Distinguish web buckling and web crippling? BT-4 Analyse
13. What are the classifications in Stiffeners? BT-1 Remember
14. Examine the shear resistance of steel beams BT-4 Analyse
15. Define laterally restrained beam. Why do compression flanges
require lateral support? BT-1 Remember
16. What do you mean by curtailment of flanges? BT-2 Understand
17. Justify the purpose for providing the bearing stiffener and where it
is used? BT-5 Evaluate
18. List the design consideration in design of steel beams. BT-2 Understand
19. What is web crippling? BT-1 Remember
20. Discuss the elements of the plate girder. BT-2 Understand

Q.NO PART-B BT Competence

Level
1. An ISMB 500 section IA used as a beam over a span of 6 m, with
simply supported ends. Determine the maximum factored
uniformly distributed load that the beam can carry if the ends are
restrained against torsion but compression flange is laterally
unsupported. BT-5 Evaluate
2. Find the suitable design for a simply supported steel joist with a
4.0m effective span carries a UDL of 40kN/mover its span BT-1 Remember
inclusiveof self-weight. The beam is laterally unsupported.
3. Find the suitable design for a simply supported beam of effective
span 10m carrying a factored load of 30kN/m. The compression
flange of the beam is laterally restrained all along and provided BT-1 Remember
with stiffened end bearing of 100mm wide. The overall depth of
thebeam is restricted to 450mm.
4. Estimate the suitable built up beam section for a span of 8m to
carry a uniformly distributed load of 15kN/m and a central
BT-2 Understand
concentrated load of 100 kN. The beams is laterally supported
through out.Show the curtailment of plates also
5. Write short notes on the design of laterally unsupported beam. BT-1 Remember
6. A welded plate girder of span 25m is laterally restrained
throughout its length. It has to carry a load of 80 kN/m over the
BT-6 Create
whole span besides its weight. Design the girder without
intermediate transverse stiffeners.
7. Explain the step by step procedure for design of vertical,
BT-2 Understand
intermediate and horizontal stiffeners in a plate girder.
8. A cantilever beam of length 4.5 m supports a dead load (including
self weight) of 18 kN/m and a live load of 12 kN/m. Assume a BT-4 Analyse
bearing length of 100 mm. Analyze and Design the beam.
9. A welded plate girder has
i) Each top and bottom flange = 435 x 28 mm and
BT-2 Understand
ii) Web 1250 x 10 mm. Predict the design of vertical and
horizontalstiffeners.
10. Design a bearing stiffener for a welded plate girder with the
following specifications.
Web = 1000mm X 6mm thick. BT-4 Analyse
Flanges = 2 Nos. of 350X20mmplate on each side.
Support reaction = 350kN.Width of the support = 300mm.
11. Check the beam section WB 500 @1.45 kN/m against web
crippling and web buckling if reaction at the end of beam is 179.6
BT-1 Remember
kN, The length of bearing plate at the support is 120 mm. Design
bearing plate. The bearing plate is set in masonry
12. Analyze and Design a laterally supported beam of effective span 5
m for the following data.
Grade of steel: Fe 410
BT-4 Analyse
Factored maximum B.M. = 180 kN-m
Factored maximum S. F. = 220 kN
Check for deflection is not required
13. A simply supported beam of span 3.25m consists of rolled steel
section ISLB 325 @ 422.8 N/m. Determine the design bending BT-3 Apply
strength of the beam, if the beam is laterally unsupported.
14. Show the design of web and flanges for a reverted plate girder is
simply supported over an effective span of 16m. It carries a UDL
BT-3 Apply
of 80kN/m in addition to its self weight. And two points of 400kN
each at 4m from their supports.

Q.NO PART-C BT Competence

Level
1. Calculate the design bending strength of ISLB 300 @ 0.369 kN/m
considering the beam to be
(a)Laterally supported
(b)Laterally unsupported
BT-2 Understand
Assume the design force is less the design shear strength and is of
low shear. The effective length of the beam (LLT) is 4 m. Assume
Fe410 grade of steel.

2. A simply supported steel joist of 4 m effective span is laterally

supported throughout. It carries a total udl of 40 kN (service load
BT-3 Apply
inclusive of self weight). Design an appropriate section using steel
of grade Fe 410.
3. Design a simply supported steel joist of 5 m effective span,
carrying a uniformly distributed load 12 kN/m if compression BT-4 Analyse
flange of the joist is laterally unrestrained.
4. Design rolled steel I section for a simply supported beam with a
clear span of 6 m. It carries a UDL 50 kN/m excluding self weight BT-3 Apply
of the girder. The beam is laterally supported.

UNIT V- INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES

Roof Trusses - calculation of dead load- live load & wind load - Design of joints - supports
members for pitched roof truss – Design of purlins and Design principles of gantry girder.

Q.NO PART – A BT Competence

Level
1. Explain the co efficient of external wind pressure. BT-2 Understand
2. Calculate the design wind speed BT-4 Analyse
3. Write the uses of sag rod in a roof truss BT-3 Apply
4. Explain about the importance of steel decking. BT-2 Understand
5. State the necessity of curtailment of flange plates in plate girder. BT-4 Analyse
6. What is the purpose of the purlin in a roof truss? BT-5 Evaluate
7. What are the loads to be considered for the design of gantry girder? BT-4 Analyse
8. List the criteria to be adopted for arriving at the spacing of truss? BT-5 Evaluate
9. List the various components of a roof truss. BT-3 Apply
10. Classify the type of truss based on span. BT-3 Apply
11. Define bracing and Why bracings required in roof trusses? BT-1 Remember
12. Define drag force. BT-1 Remember
 13. Define pitch of trusses BT-1 Remember
14. Evaluate why impact factor is considered in the computation of BT-2 Understand
loads acting on gantry girder?
15. Define gantry girders BT-1 Remember
16. Which section is recommended for gantry girder?why BT-6 Create
17. Define Drift Analysis BT-1 Remember
18. Explain recommended allowable stresses and deflection for gantry BT-6 Create
girder?
19. Name the commonly used roof coverings. BT-2 Understand
20. Define end bearing in roof trusses? BT-1 Remember

Q.NO PART – B BT Competence

Level
i.Classify the different types of roof truss with neat sketches (7) BT-2
1. Understand
ii.Give general guidelines for fixing spacing of roof trusses (6)
A roof truss- shed is to be built Jodhpur city area for an industrial
2. use. Determine the basic wind pressure .The use of shed 18 m x 30 BT-1 Remember
m
An industrial roof shed of size 20 mx30 m is proposed to be
constructed at Mangalore near a hillock of 160 m and slope is 1 in
3. 2.8. The roof shed is to be built at a height of 120 m from the base BT-1 Remember
of the hill. Determine the design wind pressure on the slope. The
height of roof shed shall be 12m
A communications tower of 80 m height is proposed to be built hill
top height 520 m with a gradient of 1in 5. The horizontal approach
4. BT-1 Remember
distance is 2.8 m km from the level ground .The tower is proposed
at Abu mount .Determine the design wind pressure.
Design a purlin for a roof truss having the following data:
Span of the truss = 6.0m ,Spacing of truss = 3m c/c, Inclination of
5. roof = 30oSpacing of Purlin = 2m c/c Wind pressure = 1.5 BT-6 Create
kN/m2,Roof coverage= A.CSheeting weighing 200 N/m2 , Provide
a channel section Purlin.
 Find the suitable design for a gantry girder to be used in an
industrial building carrying an EOT crane for the following data:
Crane capacity = 200 kN.
Total self weight of all components = 240 kN.
Minimum approach at the carne hook of gantry girder = 1.2m
6. BT-1 Remember
Wheel base = 3.5m C/C distance between gantry rails = 16m C/C
distance between columns = 8m
Self weight of rail section = 300 N/m
Yield stress = 250 N/mm2
Design the main gantry section. Connection design not required.
Calculate the dead load, live load and wind load on a ‘Fink’ type
truss for the following data and mark the loads on the nodes of the
7. truss.Span = 12m , Pitch = ¼ of span BT-3 Apply
Height at eves level = 10m from the ground
Spacing of truss = 5m c/c.
Determine the basic wind intensity for an industrial building
situated in Chennai using the data provided
8. Life of the structure 50 years, Terrain category = 2, BT-2 Understand
Size of the building - 20m x 40m, Height of eye board - 10m,
Topography: Slope < 3o, Slope 1 in 4.
Identify the suitable purlin in an industrial building, the trusses of
9. 16m span and 4m rise are spaced at 8m apart. The building is in BT-3 Apply
medium wind zone in an industrial area of plain land.
Discuss briefly the following with neat sketches.
10. i) bracing system in roof truss ii) Connection of purlin to rafter BT-2 Understand
iii) Anchorages of truss with concrete column.
Recommend the design for a channel section purlin for the
following data:Spacing of trusses =4.2m

11. Spacing of purlin= 2m BT-4 Analyse

Live load on galvanized iron roofing sheets = 0.6 kN/m2
Wind load = 1.4 kN/m2
Slope of main rafter = 310
 What is a gantry girder? Explain its components and loading
12. BT-4 Analyse
considerations in detail.
13. Write down the step by step procedure of design of gantry girder BT-3 Apply
14. Write down the step by step procedure of design of Purlins. BT-3 Apply

Q.NO PART-C BT Competence

Level
1.
A Power house building 25m high is to be designed in Darbhanga
BT-2 Understand
city. Compute the basic wind pressure.
2. Briefly explain about Gantry Girder and Crane Girder. BT-3 Apply
3. List out various elements of the roof truss and mark all its
BT-4 Analyse
significance
4. Design of gantry girder for an electric overhead crane with the
following data:
Capacity of crane= 100 KN. Weight of trolley=40 KN, Weight of
crane girder=200KN, Span of crane girder=18m.Centre to Centre BT-3 Apply
distance between columns=8m,Minimum clearance between trolley
and gantry girder = 1.2 m centre distance of crane wheels=3m