SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,

VASAD
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
ADVANCE DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES (2722007)

Tutorial 1: Introduction
1] Explain important mechanical properties of steel with reference to various loads like
static load, impact load and repeated load.

2] Explain steps involved in structural design process with suitable logic.

3] List the eight loading combinations to be considered and the 13 cases when
considering only DL, LL and EL.

4] What are additional eight loading cases to be considered for non-orthogonal building?

5] What makes the brittle fracture to be of utmost concern in welded structures? Explain
stress raisers in this context.

6] Explain the effect of fatigue and the design requirements to resist fatigue in steel
building.

7] Explain the structural applications of cold form steel.

8] Explain the empirical method used for the design of cold form section for compression
member and state its limitations.

Tutorial 2: Cold Form Steel

1] Differentiate between:

 Hot rolling and cold rolling

 Production of steel in integrated steel plant and mini steel plant

2] Explain the design steps of tension member made from cold form steel.

3] Explain the design steps of axially compressed column made from cold form steel.

4] Which are the various design consideration governing the strength of the cold formed
steel elements. Also explain the behaviour of the stiffened elements under
compression.
5] Describe the advantages of cold form steel sections.

6] Design a floor joist consists of two channels welded back to back to form a stiffened I-
section. The effective span of joist is 4.8m. The joist is carrying UDL of 6.4 kN/m and
one central point load of 8 kN. Use cold formed light gauge steel section. Design
should confirm IS:801-1975.

7] Top chord of welded cold formed light-gauge steel roof truss has average member
length 2.5m and subjected to maximum compressive force of 16kN. Proportionate
suitable cross-section of chord which should confirm all checks as per IS:801-1975
codal provisions.

8] Design a floor beam consists of two channels welded back to back to formed an un-
stiffened I-section. The effective span of joist is 5m. The joist is carrying UDL of 8 kN/m
and one central point load of 8 kN. Use cold formed light gauge steel section. Apply
all checks as per IS:801-1975.

9] Compute the allowable compressive load for wall stud (column) braced by wall
sheathing having following data: (i) Cross-section is rectangular lipped channel of size
150 x 50 x 25 x 5.(ii) Height of column 6.0m. and (iii) Sheathing material is standard
wood with modulus of elastic support 86N/mm. Wall sheathing is sufficiently rigid to
prevent buckling of channel section in direction of minor axis. Use codal provisions of
IS:801-1975.

Tutorial 3: Bridges
1] Explain the tension field method of determining post buckling strength in design of
plate girder

2] A simply supported plate girder with effective span of 30m is subjected to uniformly
distributed load of 32kN/m and two concentrated load of 300 kN at 1/3 of span.
Considering fully restrained condition at both the ends against lateral buckling through
out the span. Design a section with flange plates and 8mm thick web plate. Design for
curtailment of flanges and design vertical and/or horizontal stiffeners (whichever is
applicable).

3] Explain the analysis steps of plate girder bridge.

4] Explain the analysis steps of girder bridge.

5] List the various steps involved in the design of steel truss bridges for rail ways. How
it will differentiate with road ways.

6] Elaborate the load combination used for the design of steel bridges

7] A deck type N-truss bridge has simply supported span of 32m with eight panels each
of 4m. Top chord is U1 to U9, while bottom chord is L1to L9 (Vertical U1L1 & U9L9
and horizontal L1L2 & L8L9are not provided). The height of truss is 4m. Design any
three of the following members: U1L2, L4L5, U5U6 & U2L2.

8] A through type Pratt truss bridge has simply supported span of 32m with ten panels
each of 4m.Top chord joints are U1 to U9 while bottom chord joints are L0 to L10.
Diagonal members are 450 inclined to bottom chord. Design any three of following
members when a train of 40kN/m longer than span passes from left to right: U3U4,
L2L3, U2L3 and U1L1.

9] A warren type truss has 18m span with six panels of 3m each and height is 2.6m. Top
chord joints are U1 to U6 while bottom chord joints are L0 to L7. Design members
U3U4, L3L4, and U3L3 while a when a train of 30kN/m longer than span passes from
left to right.

10] A through type N truss bridge has simply supported span of 24m with six panels
each of 4m. Top chord joints are U1 to U7 while bottom chord joints are L1 to L7.
Diagonal members are 600 inclined to bottom chord. Design any three of following
members when a moving load of 70kN/m longer than span passes from left to right:
U3U4, L2L3, U2L3 and U1L1.

Tutorial 4: Industrial Shed

1] Elaborate the design steps of industrial shed considering wind load.

2] Design a roof truss rafter bracing, purlin, side runner and eave girder for an industrial
building located at Ahmedabad with a span of 25 m and length of 55 m. The roofing is
galvanised iron sheeting. The terrain is open industrial area. Building Class B with
clear height of 9 m at eaves.