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Design of Steel Structures

Assignment- Week 3
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ/MSQ
Number of questions: 09 Total mark: 20
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QUESTION 1:
What should be effective throat thickness of the butt weld in case of incomplete penetration?
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a. 7/8th of the thickness of thinner part

b. 7/8th of the thickness of thicker part
c. 3/8th of the thickness of thinner part
d. 3/8th of the thickness of thicker part

Correct Answer: a
Detailed Solution: Slide no. 05, Lecture no. 11
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QUESTION 2:
In case of field weld, the stresses of the butt weld should be reduced to _______ % of the stresses
in the parent metal.
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a. 95%
b. 90%
c. 80%
d. 75%

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Slide no. 07, Lecture no. 11

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QUESTION 3:
Which one is the correct formula for calculating the equivalent stress ‘fe’ in butt weld if bearing
stress ‘fbr’ is combined with bending stress ‘fb’ (tensile or compressive) and shear stress (q) under
the most unfavorable conditions of loading?
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a. 𝑓𝑒 = √𝑓𝑏𝑟 + 𝑞 2 + 𝑓𝑏𝑟 𝑞 + 3𝑓𝑏2
b. 𝑓𝑒 = √𝑓𝑏2 + 𝑓𝑏𝑟
2
+ 𝑞 2 + 3𝑓𝑏 𝑓𝑏𝑟 𝑞
c. 𝑓𝑒 = √𝑓𝑏2 + 𝑞 2 + 𝑓𝑏 𝑞 + 3𝑓𝑏𝑟
2

d. 𝑓𝑒 = √𝑓𝑏2 + 𝑓𝑏𝑟
2
+ 𝑓𝑏 𝑓𝑏𝑟 + 3𝑞 2

Correct Answer: d

Detailed Solution: Slide no. 11, Lecture no. 11

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QUESTION 4:
Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I
A. A hole is made in one of the components and welding is done around the periphery of the
hole
B. Pressure is applied continuously
C. Joining two surfaces approximately at right angles to each other
D. Structural members subjected to direct tension or compression
List II
1. Seam weld
2. Fillet weld
3. Slot weld
4. Plug weld
5. Butt weld
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A B C D
a.
4 5 2 1
A B C D
b.
1 4 5 2
A B C D
c.
3 2 4 5
A B C D
d.
3 1 2 5

Correct Answer: d

Detailed Solution: Conceptual

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QUESTION 5:
A pipe is connected to a plate with fillet weld done along its perimeter. The weld is subjected to
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combined loading and it is found that resultant shear stress of magnitude N⁄mm2 and bending
𝑡𝑒
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stress of magnitude N⁄mm2 are acting on the weld, where 𝑡𝑒 is effective throat thickness. Find
𝑡𝑒
the minimum size of the fillet weld. (Consider Fe 410 grade of steel and shop welding; coefficient
for effective throat thickness, K = 0.7)

a. 6.0 mm
b. 5.5 mm
c. 5.2 mm
d. 5.0 mm

Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Slide no. 8,9,10 & 11; Lecture no. 12

From the given data; 𝑓𝑢 = 410 MPa, 𝛾𝑚𝑤 = 1.25

700
Normal stress due to bending, 𝑓𝑎 = N⁄mm2
𝑡𝑒

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Resultant shear stress, 𝑞 = N⁄mm2
𝑡𝑒

700 167 2
757.41 2
Equivalent stress, 𝑓𝑒 = √ 𝑓𝑎 2 + 3𝑞 2 = √ ( 𝑡 ) + 3 × ( 𝑡 ) = 𝑡 𝑁⁄𝑚𝑚2
𝑒 𝑒 𝑒

𝑓𝑢 757.41 410
But for safety of fillet weld; 𝑓𝑒 ≤ ⇒ ≤ ⇒ 𝑡𝑒 ≥ 4 mm
√3𝛾𝑚𝑤 𝑡𝑒 √3×1.25

𝑒 𝑡
Hence, size of weld, 𝑠 ≥ 0.7 ⇒ 𝑠 ≥ 5.71

Minimum size of weld 6 mm

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QUESTION 6:
The design shear stress for which of the following weld types is same as that for fillet welds?
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(i) Slot weld

(ii) Butt weld
(iii) Plug weld
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
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a. (i) only
b. (ii) only
c. (i) and (iii) only
d. (i) and (ii) only

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Clause 10.5.7.1.3, IS 800:2007 and Slide no. 03, Lecture no. 12

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QUESTION 7:

Two plates of size 10 mm and 12 mm are welded by two different methods of welding i.e., fillet
welding and butt welding separately. If effective weld area for both the method are same; find the
ratio of design shear strength in butt weld to that of fillet weld. (Consider shop welding and Fe410
grade of steel for both the methods)
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a. 0.57
b. 0.61
c. 1.15
d. 1.64

Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Slide no. 02, Lecture no. 10 and Slide no. 08, Lecture no. 11
𝑓𝑢 × 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎
Design shear strength of the weld for fillet welding, 𝑉𝑑𝑤𝑓 =
√3 × 𝛾𝑚𝑤
𝑓𝑦 ×𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎
Design shear strength of the weld for butt welding, 𝑉𝑑𝑤𝑏 =
√3 × 𝛾𝑚𝑤
𝑉𝑑𝑤𝑏 𝑓𝑦
The ratio of design shear strength in butt welding to that of fillet welding, =
𝑉𝑑𝑤𝑓 𝑓𝑢
For Fe410 grade of steel, fu = 410 MPa and fy = 250 MPa
𝑉𝑑𝑤𝑏 𝑓𝑦 250
Hence, the desired ratio, 𝑉𝑑𝑤𝑓
= 𝑓𝑢
= 410 ≈ 0.61
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QUESTION 8:
Calculate the factored load ‘F’ that can be carried by the connection as shown in the figure below.
(Take bolt value as 70 kN).

a. 100 kN – 105 kN
b. 120 kN – 125 kN
c. 140 kN – 145 kN
d. 172 kN – 177 kN

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution:

Given, Bolt Value = 70 kN

Distance of bolt 1 from C.G. of bolt group = 𝑟1 = √652 + 702 = 95.52 mm

Distance of bolt 2 from C.G. of bolt group = 𝑟2 = 70 mm

So, ∑ 𝑟 2 = 𝑟12 + 𝑟22 + 𝑟32 + 𝑟42 + 𝑟52 + 𝑟62 = 4𝑟12 + 2𝑟22 = (4 × 95.522 ) + (2 × 702 )

= 46296.28 mm2

Fa = Force on each bolt due to axial load = F/6

Fm = Force on bolt due to moment

𝐹 ×175
So, 𝐹𝑚1 = × 95.52 = 0.361 𝐹
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𝐹 ×175
And 𝐹𝑚2 = × 70 = 0.265 𝐹
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𝜃1 = tan−1 (70) = 42.88°

𝜃2 = 0°

Fr = Resultant force on bolt

1 2 1
So, 𝐹𝑟1 = √𝐹𝑎2 + 𝐹𝑚21 + 2𝐹𝑎 𝐹𝑚1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 𝐹 √(6) + 0.3612 + 2 × 6 × 0.361 × 𝑐𝑜𝑠42.88°

= 0.496 F

1 2 1
and, 𝐹𝑟2 = √𝐹𝑎2 + 𝐹𝑚22 + 2𝐹𝑎 𝐹𝑚2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 𝐹 √(6) + 0.2652 + 2 × 6 × 0.265 × 𝑐𝑜𝑠0°

= 0.432 F

So, Fr = max. of (𝐹𝑟1 and 𝐹𝑟2 ) = 0.496 F

Hence, Fr = Bolt Value

or, 0.496 F = 70

or, F = 141.13 kN
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QUESTION 9:
A bracket is subjected to a factored load of 60 kN and is connected to a stanchion by welding. Find
the size of the weld so that the load can be carried safely. (Given, distance of the C.G. of the welded
area from BC = X = 29.38 mm, Polar moment of inertia, IP = 5.78 × 106 t mm4, t = throat thickness,
take value of K = 0.707 for calculation of size of the weld and Fe 410 grade of steel).

a. 3.00 mm
b. 4.00 mm
c. 3.50 mm
d. 3.25 mm

Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution:

X = Distance of C.G. from BC = 29.38 mm

Eccentricity of the load = 170 + 120 – 29.38 = 260.62 mm

IP = Polar moment of inertia = 5.78 × 106 t mm4

Area of the weld = A = (2 × 120 t) + 250 t = 490 t mm2

Maximum radial distance of the weld from C.G. of the weld = r = √(120 − 29.38)2 + 1252 =
154.39 mm
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Twisting moment = M = P × e = 60 × 260.62 / 1000 = 15.64 kN-m

𝑀 15.64 × 106 ×154.39 417.76
Maximum shear stress due to twisting moment = 𝑝𝑏 = ×r = =
𝐼𝑃 5.78 × 106 𝑡 𝑡

𝑃 60 × 103 122.45
Direct shear stress = 𝑝𝑠 = = =
𝐴 490 𝑡 𝑡

cosϴ = 90.62 / 154.39 = 0.587

417.76 122.45 2 417.76 122.45 2 499.57

So, resultant stress = 𝑝𝑟 = √( 𝑡 ) + ( 𝑡 ) + (2 × 𝑡 × 𝑡 × 0.587) = 𝑡

410
Strength of weld = = 189.37 MPa
√3×1.25

499.57
So, = 189.37
𝑡

or, t = 2.64 mm

So, size of the weld = s = t / 0.707 = 2.64 / 0.707 = 3.73 ≈ 4 mm

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