UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG ue DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING “ STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING 3B (SUS3B21): TEST 2 ns INSTRUCTIONS: 1, Answer all questions. 2. Time allowed = 1 hr 30 mins. QUESTION 1 (@) What are the serviceability limit states that must be considered in the design of tension members? How does the code take care of these considerations? ‘Check whether a flat bar (10mm x 80mm) of length Im ‘would satisfy the serviceability limit state. (6) A305 x 308 x 158 -section of Grade 350 Steel is to be used as a column, The column has a length of ‘4m and is assumed to be fixed at both ends. The cross-section is built-up by welding two plates 300mm x 8mm, also of the same grade of steel, to the outside faces of the flanges. The column is braced at mid~ height to prevent movement in the x direction only. Check whether this section is able to carry a load of 7500KN G0) 300 x 8 Plate x 4m 300.x 8 Plate Figure 1.1 QUESTION 2 (2) With the help of sketches explain the difference between a stabilized and a destabilized load. In practice, which load do you think is more common than the other and why? (6) A 305 x 165x 54 simply supported I-beam of length 7.3m and Grade 350W steel is subjected to a ‘uniformly distributed load. Calculate the factored load that can be resisted by this member if itis braced laterally only at the ends. Hence check whether the shear capacity of this beam is adequate or not, Comment about the moment and shear resistance of this beam relative to the applied load. 20)