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M S RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTE, AFFILIATED TO VTU) BANGALORE - 560 054 MAKE UP EXAMINATIONS - JULY 2011
Course & Branch : Subject : Subject Code : M.Tech .- Structural Engineering Semester: II Advanced Design of Steel Structures Max. Marks: 100 MSTR241 Duration: 3 Hrs

Instructions to the Candidates: Answer one full question from each unit. IS801, IS875, IS800 2007 are permitted. UNIT - I 1. a) Explain the basic theorems of plastic analysis with illustrations. (08) b) Calculate the collapse load for the beam shown in Fig.1b. Draw plastic (12) B.M.D.

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a) Explain: i) Basic conditions to be satisfied in plastic analysis.

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ii) Explain with sketches the various independent mechanisms b) A three span continuous beam ABCD is loaded with ultimate loads as shown (14) in Fig.2b. Determine the required plastic moment of resistance when i) The beam is of uniform section. ii) Three spans of the beam have different sections.

Fig. 2b UNIT - II 3. Find the collapse load by combining mechanism method for the problem (20) given in Fig.3 and draw plastic B.M.D.

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4. a) Find the deflection under the ultimate load for the beam shown in Fig.4a. (12)

Fig.4a b) Explain the effect of axial force and shear force on the plastic moment (08) carrying capacity of a section. UNIT - III 5. a) Explain the conditions to be satisfied for minimum weight design. (06) b) Find a minimum weight design for a beam shown in Fig.5b. Given the (14) collapse mechanism.

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6. Design a continuous beam shown in Fig.6 with cover plates wherever (20) necessary. Working loads are shown in figure.

Fig.6 UNIT - IV 7. a) Explain post buckling strength of light gauge steel sections for both stiffened (06) and unstiffened sections. b) The c/s 'of a light gauge beam is as shown in Fig.7b. The span of beam is (14) 4m. Determine the allowable load per meter on the beam. Check for shear and deflection. fy=240N/mm2 E=2x105N/mn2. Assume beam is fully laterally supported.

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8. Design the side wall and hopper bottom of a circular steel silo of 12m height; (20) depth of hopper 4.Om and 4m internal diameter to store cement of bulk density 15 . 5KN/m3 , angle of internal friction is 25 . Given data for filling p' f =1.0rp, (o 'e =1.0(p ; pressure ratio for filling Kf = 0.5 for emptying Ke=0.7. UNIT - V 9. A self supporting steel chimney is 60m high and its diameter at top is 3m. (20) Assume intensity of wind pressure as 1.2KN/m2. Design the chimney plate and base plate. 10. An elevated pressed steel water tank open at top is to have a capacity of (20) 1.2 lakh liters. Depth of water in the tank is 2.2m, use 1.25x1.25m pressed steel plates. Design the stays and longitudinal beam.

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