CIV ENG 4Y04 BRIDGES AND OTHER STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

Term Test OCT. 2010

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada CIV ENG 4Y04 BRIDGES AND OTHER STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS TERM TEST (Day Class) Duration of Examination: 2 Hours Instructor: Dr.K.S.Sivakumaran 28 October 2010

This examination paper includes 2 pages and 3 questions. You are responsible for ensuring that your copy of the paper is complete. Bring any discrepancy to the attention of your invigilator. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: ONLY McMaster Standard Calculator (Casio fx-991) will be permitted. Answer all THREE questions. All answers should be in a logical sequence with clear explanations, equations, and sketches where appropriate. [Marks will be deducted for illogical sequence, and or lack of explanations] Assume reasonable value for any parameter, if you consider that the corresponding value is not given herein. You may use UNMARKED copy of 9th Edition, Handbook of Steel Construction, CISC-2006. UNMARKED copy of 3rd edition, Concrete Design Handbook, CPCA-2006. No other books, notes, and loose sheets are permitted. References and Clause numbers should be clearly indicated, if used.

Problem No: 1 (10 Marks) [Detailed Calculations Needed] The slab-on-girder type bridge transverse bridge deck associated with an interior panel experiences a factored moment of 120 kN.m / m.width (see the figure). Using fc = 35 MPa and #15M reinforcing bars fy = 400 MPa, and considering the A23.3 Clause: 10.1 General principles, determine the necessary spacing s for these reinforcements. [Do not use memorized equations; no marks will be given for such equations]

Slab at mid-span between girders

220 mm s 1000 mm

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CIV ENG 4Y04 BRIDGES AND OTHER STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

Term Test OCT. 2010

Problem No: 2 (20 Marks) [Detailed Calculations Needed] According to S16-01 clause: 17.9.4, composite action shall not be assumed if the steel concrete interconnection is less than 40%. Turn to Page 5-42 of Handbook of Steel Construction. Note the last composite section listed in the table, W410x46. Note the first line, when b1=3000 mm, Mrc (kN.m) for 40% shear connection is given as 463 kN.m. Through detailed calculations, show that the resistance given (463 kN.m) is in fact correct.

Problem No: 3 (20 Marks) [Detailed Calculations Needed Tables may be used for steel section properties only] The figure shows the repetitive pattern of a proposed floor girder for a bus station, which consists of 200 mm thick concrete slab (strength fc=36.5 MPa) 100% shear connected to a steel box beam. The steel box beams are proposed to be fabricated by welding together 350 W grade steel plates. The span length of the floor beam is 8 m. [a] Determine the factored moment resistance of the floor girder. [b] Determine the factored shear resistance of the floor girder.

2000 mm

200 mm thick Concrete slab

Box beam Outer Depth = 800 mm Outer Width = 400 mm Wall thickness = 10 mm

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