FKA.B.PP.03 Ed.

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

FINAL EXAMINATION SEMESTER II, SESSION 2008/2009
COURSE CODE : SAB 3233/ SAM 4324/ SAA 4244

COURSE

DESIGN OF STEEL AND TIMBER STRUCTURES

PROGRAMME

SAW

DURATION

2 HOURS 30 MINUTES

DATE

APRIL 2009

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES:
i) ii) ANSWER THREE ( 3 ) QUESTIONS ONLY. ALL WORKS SHOULD BE BASED ON THE BS 5950 AND MS 544.

WARNING!
Students caught copying/cheating during the examination will be liable for disciplinary actions and the faculty may recommend the student to be expelled from the study.

THIS EXAMINATIONS QUESTIONS CONSISTS OF ( 11 ) PRINTED PAGES ONLY

SAB 3233/ SAM 4324/ SAA 4244 -1Q1. (a) States five (5) factors that may influence the lateral torsional buckling of an unrestrained beam. (5 marks)

(b)

Figure Q1 shows a simply supported 406 x 178 x UB74 of grade S460 universal beam spanning 6.0 m. It is subjected to the characteristic uniform loads from the floor slab and point load from column as indicated in Figure Q1. Based on the information given; (i) Draw the bending moment and shear force diagram of the beam. (5 marks)

(ii)

Determine the section classification of the beam. (3 marks)

(iii)

If the beam is fully restrained along the span, show that the moment capacity Mc and shear capacity Pv exceed the applied moment and shear. (8 marks)

(iv)

If, however, the lateral restraints are provided at A, B and C only, determine if the beam is safe against the lateral torsional buckling. (8 marks) If the length of stiff bearing b1 at B is 150 mm, check the buckling resistance Pbw. (4 marks)

(v)

SAB 3233/ SAM 4324/ SAA 4244 -2Q2. (a) State four (4) main characteristics of a simple construction frame. ( 6 marks)

(b)

A column of 305 x 305 x 97UC grade S275 in a simple construction two-storey building needs to be checked to resist the following factored loads: Beam reactions at 1st storey and 2nd storey, as shown in Figure Q2(a), and Self-weight of column = 1.0 kN/m.

The column height to be designed is located at the lowest storey with the heights of column for both storeys are as shown in Figure Q2(b). (i) Check the adequacy of the column assuming the effective length, LE = 0.85 L. (21 marks)

(ii)

If the building is of rigid construction, describe briefly the steps taken in designing the column. (6 marks)

Q3.

A roof truss along with the location of purlins and loads is as shown in Figure Q3. The given loads are factored loads and the distance between purlins can be taken as 1.5 m. By assuming that all connections are welded and the steel use is of grade S275; (a) Calculate the forces in all members of the truss. (8 marks)

(b)

Check whether a single angle of 90 x 90 x 10L is safe to be used as the top chord. (11 marks)

SAB 3233/ SAM 4324/ SAA 4244 -3(c) Check the adequacy of the internal member X if the section used are double angles of 2/ 90 x 90 x 10L connected back to back with a gusset plate of 8 mm thickness in between. (7 marks)

(d)

Check the adequacy of the bottom chord if the section used is still the single angle of 90 x 90 x 10L. (7 marks)

Q4.

(a)

Figure Q4(a) shows three (3) types of connection between a beam and a column. Describe how to check whether the three connections are satisfactory if the beam reactions at all connections are 200 kN, whilst the end moment is 0 kNm, 0 kNm and 6 kNm for connection 1, 2 and 3 respectively. (15 marks)

(b)

Figure Q4(b) shows a bracket connection using bolt and weld. A 15 mm thick plate of grade S275 is welded to the bracket with an E43 electrode weld of size 8mm. The plate is then bolted to the column flange using 20 mm diameter bolt of Grade 4.6. The end shear and end moment is 50 kN and 25 kNm respectively. By assuming that the axis of rotation occurs 50 mm below bolt A; (i) (ii) (iii) Determine the bolt group shear capacity. Determine the single bolt bearing capacity. Determine whether the bolted part of the connection is able to support the applied load. (iv) Determine whether the welded part of the connection is able to support the applied load. (v) Assuming that both parts of the connection (bolted and welded) failed, make two (2) suggestions to overcome the problem. (18 marks)

SAB 3233/ SAM 4324/ SAA 4244 -4Q5. (a) Explain what are the suitable conditions for a timber to be used as a structural member in a building. (5 marks)

(b)

Figure Q5(a) shows a plan layout of a building. The primary beam is made of a member of size 45 mm x 140 mm (effective). The timber is of group A grade Standard and in dry condition. Design the primary beam based on the long-term characteristic loads as follows: Dead load Imposed load = = 0.5 kN/m2 1.5 kN/m2 (14 marks)

(c)

A symmetrically loaded internal column is required to support four beams as shown in Figure Q5(b). The top and bottom can be

considered to be held in position but not in direction. A lateral restraint is provided at its mid-height as indicated. Check the adequacy of the column for a medium-term load of 25 kN. Assume that the effective size of the column is 75 mm x 150 mm of timber group A Standard and in wet condition. (The table for the modification factor K6 is provided on page 11). (14 marks)

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FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

SEMESTER : II SESSION : 2008/2009 PROGRAMME : SAW
COURSE CODE : SAB 3233/ SAM 4324/ SAA 4244

COURSE : DESIGN OF STEEL & TIMBER STRUCTURES

Gk=35kN Qk=75kN Gk=20kN/m Qk=10kN/m

406x178UB74

C B

4.0 m

2.0 m

FIGURE Q1

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FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

SEMESTER : II SESSION : 2008/2009 PROGRAMME : SAW
COURSE CODE : SAB3233/SAM4324/ SAA4244

COURSE : DESIGN OF STEEL & TIMBER STRUCTURES

70 kN

80 kN 75 kN 180 kN 185 kN

105 kN

1st storey

2nd storey

FIGURE Q2(a)

2nd storey

3500mm

1st storey

Lowest column 5500mm

FIGURE Q2(b)

120 kN

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FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

SEMESTER : II SESSION : 2008/2009 PROGRAMME : SAW
COURSE CODE : SAB 3233/ SAM 4324/ SAA 4244

COURSE : DESIGN OF STEEL & TIMBER STRUCTURES

20 kN 20 kN 20 kN 20 kN 1.5 m 10 kN X 20 kN 20 kN 20 kN 10 kN

4@3 m = 12

FIGURE Q3

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FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

SEMESTER : II SESSION : 2008/2009 PROGRAMME : SAW
CODE : SAB 3233/ SAM 4324/ SAA 4244

COURSE : DESIGN OF STEEL & TIMBER STRUCTURES

Web cleat (Connection 1)

Fin plate (Connection 2) FIGURE Q4(a)

Extended end plate (Connection 3)

Steel Plate 15 mm

Side View

Front View

FIGURE Q4(b)

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FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

SEMESTER : II SESSION : 2008/2009 PROGRAMME : SAW
COURSE CODE : SAB 3233/ SAM 4324/ SAA 4244

COURSE : DESIGN OF STEEL & TIMBER STRUCTURES

1.0 m PRIMARY BEAM

2.0 m PRIMARY BEAM

1.0 m

4.0 m

Steel Bracket

Bolt

45

Detail at A
60

45

140

60

View X FIGURE Q5(a)

View Y

SAB 3233/ SAM 4324/ SAA 4244 - 10 FKA.B.PP.05.Ed.1

FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

SEMESTER : II SESSION : 2008/2009 PROGRAMME : SAW
COURSE CODE : SAB 3233/ SAM 4324/ SAA 4244

COURSE : DESIGN OF STEEL & TIMBER STRUCTURES

1800 mm

3600 mm

Lateral Restraint
1800 mm

FIGURE Q5(b)

150 mm

Y View A - A

SAB 3233/ SAM 4324/ SAA 4244 - 11 FKA.B.PP.05.Ed.1

FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

SEMESTER : II SESSION : 2008/2009 PROGRAMME : SAW
COURSE CODE : SAB 3233/ SAM 4324/ SAA 4244

COURSE : DESIGN OF STEEL & TIMBER STRUCTURES

Modification factor K6 for the slenderness ratio and loading term of compression members (MS 544-Table 3.8)

LOADING TERM LIMITING VALUE OF LE/R 11.46 E C sg Long Term 11.46 E C sg

EQUATION OF K6
C sg Le 2 1.00 0.0437 E r

E 5.73 C sg

r L e

10.00 E C sg
Medium Term

C sg Le 2 1.25 0.0626 E r

10.00 E C sg

E 6.24 C sg

r L e

8.62 E C sg
Short term

C sg Le 2 1.50 0.0870 E r

8.62 E C sg

E 6.46 C sg

r L e

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FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN AWAM UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

SEMESTER : II SESSION : 2008/2009 PROGRAMME : SAW

COURSE : DESIGN OF STEEL & TIMBER STRUCTURES CODE : SAB3233/ SAM4324