Download as docx, pdf, or txt
Download as docx, pdf, or txt
You are on page 1of 2

Design of Steel Structures

Write the below assignment in paper and upload the scanned copy of the same to the class
room. The last date to upload is 17th April 2020 ( Evening).
UNIT I

1. What is meant by limit state design?


2. What is working stress method?
3. State the different limit states.
4. Define factor of safety.
5. What are the four types of serviceability limit states applicable to steel structures?
6. What are the methods employed for the design of the steel framework?
7. What are the assumptions made in simple design?
8. Define Modulus of Elasticity
9. Define Poisson’s Ratio.
10. Define Lap joint and Butt Joint.

UNIT II

1. Define bolt.
2. Define gross diameter of bolt.
3. What is meant by pitch of bolt?
4. What is meant by gauge distance and edge distance?
5. Write about Minimum pitch and Maximum pitch
6. What are the types of failures occur in bolted joint?
7. What are the types of bolted joints?
8. What are the advantages of bolted connections?
9. List the various types of welded joints.
10. Write about the advantages of welding.

UNIT III

1. Define tension member.


2. What are the various types of tension members?
3. What is meant by built-up members?
4. Define slenderness ratio.
5. What is lug angle?
6. Write note on tension member splice.
7. Explain shear lag effect.
8. What do you understand by Gross area?
9. How to calculate net area in chain bolting?
10. How to calculate net area in zigzag bolting?

UNIT IV

1. What is meant by strut?


2. Define slenderness ratio of compression member.
3. What are the assumptions made in Euler’s analysis?
4. Define buckling load.
5. What is meant by built-up compression members?
6. Define position restraint.
7. Define effective length.
8. How the effective length of column is determined?
9. Define single lacing & double lacing.
10. What are the forces acting on lacing system?

UNIT V
1. Explain the behavior of steel beams?
2. Write Short notes on compact sections
3. List the various factors affecting the lateral-torsional buckling strength.
4. What is meant by laterally supported beam?
5. Write a note on built up beams.
6. What is meant by lateral buckling of beam?
7. How the laterally supported beam fails?
8. What are the types of splices?
9. What is meant by lateral buckling of beam?
10. Write Short notes on Purlin.

You might also like