STR4801 ASSIGNMENT 1 2024

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

ASSIGNMENT 1 : Assessment 1

Year Course

STR4801

ADVANCED STRUCTURL STEEL DESIGN

Examiner: MR O. ZIMBILI
Internal Moderator: PROF B IKOTUN Marks: 80
Weight of Assessment: 10%
INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL STUDENTS:

YOUR SCRIPT MUST BE SAVED WITH STUDENT NO_SUBJECT CODE AND

UPLOADED ON ASSESSMENT PLATFORM.
• Honesty Declaration must be completed
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not be password protected or uploaded as “read only” files)
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and that the correct answer script file has been uploaded.
4. Students are permitted to resubmit their answer scripts should their initial
submission be unsatisfactory.
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6. Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial examinations
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opportunity will be granted for resubmission.
7. Mark awarded for incomplete submission will be the student’s final mark. No
opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
8. Mark awarded for illegible scanned submission will be the student’s final mark. No
opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
9. Submissions will only be accepted from registered student accounts.
10. Students suspected of dishonest conduct during the assessment will be subjected
to disciplinary processes. UNISA has a zero tolerance for plagiarism and/or any other
forms of academic dishonesty.
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QUESTION 1 [40 MARKS]

The column splice in Figure Q1 joins two parts of a beam 533 x 210 x 122 I-section as shown.
The splice is subjected to the following loads at ultimate conditions.
• Moment (M) = 280 kNm
• Horizontal shear (Fh)= 320 kN

FIGURE Q1

Carry out a design calculation to select a suitable bolt size and grade for the connection.
Assume the splices are 16 mm thick grade S355JR steel. The calculations are to be based on
two methods of analysis:
a. Simplified method of analysis
b. Rigorous method (account for the effect of friction)

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QUESTION 2 [40 MARKS]

A 275 x 65 x 20 x 3 lipped channel section is used as a beam which is 5 m long and simply
supported at its ends. The beam is carrying an ultimate distributed load of 2.5 kN/m along its
entire length, and laterally unsupported. The concentrated load at the supports is applied along
the length of 100 mm. Check if this beam is adequate. For the moment capacity, only check
the member moment capacity. Use Grade G300 cold formed steel. Comment on any significant
findings.

TOTAL = 80 MARKS

UNISA 2024

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