Q1.

• Material properties

√
√

• Calculating allowable stress, 𝝈𝒂𝒍𝒍 :

𝜎𝑎𝑙𝑙 = 0.4 × min(𝜎1 , 𝜎2 , 𝜎3 )

Electrode, 𝝈𝟏 Bar, 𝝈𝟐 Vertical Support, 𝝈𝟑 𝝈𝒂𝒍𝒍 [MPa]
E7010 1018CD 1018HR
Case-1 88
393 370 220
E6010 1020CD 1020CD
Case-2 138
345 390 390
E7010 1035HR 1035CD
Case-3 108
393 270 460
 • Interpretation of
welding symbol

• Calculation of force, 𝑭: 𝐹 ℎ
≤ 𝜎𝑎𝑙𝑙 ; 𝐴=2×𝑏×
𝐴 2
ℎ
⟹ 𝐹 ≤ 𝐴 × 𝜎𝑎𝑙𝑙 = 2 × 𝑏 × × 𝜎𝑎𝑙𝑙 = 2 × 𝑏 × ℎ × 𝜎𝑎𝑙𝑙
2

b (mm) d (mm) h (mm) Case-1, 88 [MPa] Case-2, 138 [MPa] Case-3, 108 [MPa]
i. 50 50 5 31 kN 48.6 kN 38.2 kN
ii. 50 30 5 31 kN 48.6 kN 38.2 kN
Q2.
• Material properties

√
√

• Calculating allowable stress, 𝝈𝒂𝒍𝒍 :

𝜎𝑎𝑙𝑙 = 0.6 × min(𝜎1 , 𝜎2 )

Electrode, 𝝈𝟏 Member, 𝝈𝟐 𝝈𝒂𝒍𝒍 [MPa]

E6010 1015CD
Case-1 = 𝟎. 𝟔 × 𝟏𝟗𝟎 =114
345 190
 𝝉′

𝝉"

• The critical location is at 𝐵 with 𝜏 in MPa, and 𝐹 in kN.

• Due to the given design factor, the force equation will be

𝜎𝑎𝑙𝑙 114 114
0.8951𝐹 ≤ = ⟹𝐹≤ = 63.68 kN
𝑛 2 2 × 0.8951
Q3.
• Material properties

√
• Calculating allowable stress, 𝝈𝒂𝒍𝒍 :

𝜎𝑎𝑙𝑙 = 0.4 × min(𝜎1 , 𝜎2 )

√

Bar, 𝝈𝟏 Vertical Support, 𝝈𝟏 𝝈𝒂𝒍𝒍 [MPa]

1018CD 1018HR
Case-1 88
370 220
1020CD 1020CD
Case-2 156
390 390
1035HR 1035CD
Case-3 108
270 460
1035HR 1020CD
Case-4 108
270 390
 • Interpretation of
welding symbol

• Calculation of force, 𝑭: 𝐹 ℎ
≤ 𝜎𝑎𝑙𝑙 ; 𝐴=2×𝑏×
𝐴 2
ℎ
⟹ 𝐹 ≤ 𝐴 × 𝜎𝑎𝑙𝑙 = 2 × 𝑏 × × 𝜎𝑎𝑙𝑙 = 2 × 𝑏 × ℎ × 𝜎𝑎𝑙𝑙
2

Case-1, Case-2, Case-3, Case-4,

b (mm) d (mm) h (mm)
88 [MPa] 156 [MPa] 108 [MPa] 108 [MPa]
i. 50 50 5 31 kN 54.95 kN 38.2 kN 38.2 kN
ii. 50 30 5 31 kN 54.95 kN 38.2 kN 38.2 kN