Government College of Technology, Rasul

Mid Term Examination, Summer 2016

Course Name: Design of Steel Structures

Total Marks: 30 Time Allowed: 01 hr

30 minute
Note: Attempt all questions. No helping material is allowed to be used
during the exam except ASCE and IBC Codes.

Question # 1 Differentiate between ASD and LRFD design approach, enlist

advantages and disadvantages of LRFD?
(06)

Question # 2 Design a channel section purlin with midpoint sag rod for the
following data:

Dead load of roofing = 17 kg/m2

Insulation = 5 kg/m2
Assumed self weight of purline = 12 kg/m2
Live load = 60 kg/m2
= 30 0
P = 2.5 m
S = 5.5 m
No of truss panels = 8 (08)

Question # 3 Calculate the factored load capacity of a double channel

section member of A36 steel according to AISC LRFD specification. The
member is 5m long and consist of 2 Cs 200 x 20.5, with flanges turned out
and with clear gap of 100 mm. Assume that there are two 15mm rivets for

each channel at any one cross-section (one in each flange). U 0.8

(08)

Question # 4 Using LRFD procedure, investigate the shear rupture failure

mode for the angel L 102x102x6.4 attached with three 20 mm diameter
rivets to a 10mm gusset plate, as shown in figure 4. The material is A36
(08)