Week 2 Assignment 2 Full Marks 19

Q.1 Reduction factor (ij) for Ordinary Black Bolt is considered if length of
joints is greater than, (d = nominal diameter of bolt) 1
(a) 10d
(b) 15d
(c) 5d
(d) 12.5d

Q.2 Effective throat thickness shall not be less than 1

(a) 2 mm
(b) 3 mm
(c) 4 mm
(d) 2.5 mm

Q.3 Two plates of 14 mm and 12 mm are joined by fillet weld, the

maximum size of fillet weld may be 1
(a) 16.5
(b) 15.5
(c) 10.5
(d) 12.5

Q.4 Fillet weld is not recommended if the angle between fusion faces is
(i) Less than 45°, (ii) greater than 120°, (iii) less than 60°, (iv) greater
than 145° 1
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Q.5 Length of End returns at the end of each longitudinal fillet weld should
be equal to 1
(a) size of weld
(b) thrice the size of weld
(c) twice the size of weld
(d) none of the above

Q.6 What is the factor of safety for shop welding?

(a) 1.25
(b) 1.1
(c) 1.2
(d) 1.5
Q.7 A lap joint consists of two plates of thickness 10 mm and 8 mm. The
overlapping distance should not be less than 2
(a) 40 mm
(b) 32 mm
(c) 50 mm
(d) 25 mm

Q.8 What is nearest magnitude of strength of a 5 mm fillet weld of 100 mm

length made between two flats each 10 mm thick? The allowable shear
stress on the weld is 120 MPa. 2
(a) 23 kN
(b) 33 kN
(c) 46 kN
(d) 42 kN

Q.9 If the fusion angle between two faces is 110° then the value of constant
K is 1
(a) 0.5
(b) 0.55
(c) 0.65
(d) 0.6

Q.10 Two plates of thickness 10 mm and 12 mm are connected together with

fillet weld. What is the minimum size of fillet weld? 0
(a) 3 mm
(b) 4 mm
(c) 5 mm
(d) 6 mm

Q.11 The net tensile area of a 16 mm diameter bolt to be consider at the root
of the threads is 1
(a) 201 mm2
(b) 157 mm2
(c) 100 mm2
(d) 85 mm2
Q.12 A 20 mm diameter bolt of grade 4.6 is in double shear, the shearing
strength of bolt will be (assume threads in the shear planes) 2
(a) 45.25 kN
(b) 70.5 kN
(c) 90.5 kN
(d) 135.8 kN
Q.13 The nominal bearing strength of the bolt is given by 2.5𝑘𝑏 𝑑𝑡𝑓𝑢 , where
𝑘𝑏 depends upon 1
(a) edge distance
(b) pitch distance
(c) diameter of hole
(d) all the above

Q.14 The design shearing and bearing strength of an ordinary black bolt are
30 kN and 75 kN respectively. If the factored load is 150 kN, number of
bolts required 2
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6

Q.15 Slip resistance of 20-mm diameter HSFG bolts of grade 8.8 is (Assume
𝜇𝑓 = 0.5, 𝑛𝑒 = 1, 𝑘ℎ = 1) 2
(a) 54.88 kN
(b) 65.67 kN
(c) 78.72 kN
(d) 95.6 kN
 Week 2 Assignment 2 Solution Full Marks 19

Q.1 Reduction factor (ij) for Ordinary Black Bolt is considered if length of
joints is greater than, (d = nominal diameter of bolt) 1
Answer: (b) 15d
Solution Hints:
Lec 6 design of Ordinary Black Bolts, Slide No. 6.
If length of joint lj > 15d, where d = nominal diameter of bolts, then βlj
= 1.075 – lj/ (200d), 0.75 ≤ βlj ≤ 1.0

Q.2 Effective throat thickness shall not be less than 1

Answer: (b) 3 mm
Solution Hints:
Lec 9 Weld Connection, Slide no. 17

Q.3 Two plates of 14 mm and 12 mm are joined by fillet weld, the

maximum size of fillet weld may be 1
Answer: (c) 10.5
Solution Hints:
Maximum size of the fillet weld
= Thickness of the thinner plate – 1.5 mm
So, 12 – 1.5 = 10.5 mm

Q.4 Fillet weld is not recommended if the angle between fusion faces is
(i) Less than 45°, (ii) greater than 120°, (iii) less than 60°, (iv) greater
than 145° 1
Answer: (c) (ii) and (iii)
Solution Hints:
Refer to Limit State Design of Steel Structures, S. K. Duggal, Chapter 6,
Table 6.5.

Q.5 Length of End returns at the end of each longitudinal fillet weld should
be equal to 1
Answer: (c) twice the size of weld
Solution Hints:
Lec 9 Weld Connection, Slide no. 22.

Q.6 What is the factor of safety for shop welding?

Answer: (a) 1.25
Solution Hints:
Lec 9 Weld Connection, Slide no. 20.
Q.7 A lap joint consists of two plates of thickness 10 mm and 8 mm. The
overlapping distance should not be less than 2
Answer: (a) 40 mm
Solution Hints:
Lec 9 Weld Connection, Slide no. 20.
So, 4×8 = 32 mm or 40 mm whichever is more.

Q.8 What is nearest magnitude of strength of a 5 mm fillet weld of 100 mm

length made between two flats each 10 mm thick? The allowable shear
stress on the weld is 120 MPa. 2
Answer: (d) 42 kN
Solution Hints:
Throat thickness = 0.7×5 = 3.5 mm
Total shear area = 3.5×100 = 350 mm
Strength of the fillet weld = 350×120 = 42 kN

Q.9 If the fusion angle between two faces is 110° then the value of constant
K is 1
Answer: (b) 0.55
Solution Hints:
Lec 9 Weld Connection, Slide no. 18.

Q.10 Two plates of thickness 10 mm and 12 mm are connected together with

fillet weld. What is the minimum size of fillet weld? 1
Answer: (c) 5 mm
Solution Hints:
Lec 9 Weld Connection, Slide no. 14.

Q.11 The net tensile area of a 16 mm diameter bolt to be consider at the root
of the threads is 1
Answer: (b) 157 mm2
Solution Hints: 0.78× π/4 ×162 = 157 mm2

Q.12 A 20 mm diameter bolt of grade 4.6 is in double shear, the shearing

strength of bolt will be (assume threads in the shear planes) 2
(c) 90.5 kN
Solution Hints:
Shear Area: 0.78× π/4 ×202 = 245 mm2
400
𝑉𝑑𝑠𝑏 = × 2 × 245 × 10−3 = 90.5 kN
√3×1.25
Q.13 The nominal bearing strength of the bolt is given by 2.5𝑘𝑏 𝑑𝑡𝑓𝑢 , where
𝑘𝑏 depends upon 1
Answer: (d) all the above
Solution Hints:
Lec 6 design of Ordinary Black Bolts, Slide No. 9.

Q.14 The design shearing and bearing strength of an ordinary black bolt are
30 kN and 75 kN respectively. If the factored load is 150 kN, number of
bolts required 2
Answer: (c) 5
Solution Hints:
Bolt value = 30 kN
Hence, No. of bolts required = 150/30 = 5

Q.15 Slip resistance of 20-mm diameter HSFG bolts of grade 8.8 is (Assume
𝜇𝑓 = 0.5, 𝑛𝑒 = 1, 𝑘ℎ = 1) 2
Answer: (a) 54.88 kN
Solution Hints:
Lec 8 Design of High Strength Friction Grip Bolts, Slide no. 11. Worked
out Example.