COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

PUTRAJAYA CAMPUS
TEST

SEMESTER 1 2017/2018

PROGRAMME : Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)

SUBJECT CODE : CESB 333

SUBJECT : Structural Steel Design 1

DATE : 24th July 2017

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1. This paper contains THREE (3) questions in FOUR (4) pages.

2. Answer ALL questions.

3. Write answer to each question on a new page.

THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 4 PRINTED PAGES INCLUDING THIS

COVER PAGE.

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Beam AB and CD of steel structure shown in Figure 1 have same length of 8XXX.X mm.
The beam AB restrained at support and at several equal distances along its span. The beam
CD is fully restrained at one of its segment. It is restrained at the middle of its span and at
its both end supports. The steel grade of the structure is S275.

Figure 1. 3D View of a Steel Structure

Q1. Evaluate the adequacy of beam AB and CD by comparing its buckling moment
design resistance, Mb,RD using appropriate clause in Eurocode 3. The beams are hot
rolled standard section of UB 533 x 210 x 82 kg/m. The overall Bending Moment
diagram of the structure shown in Figure 2. The Bending Moment Area (BMD) for
both beams are given in Figure 3 and Figure 4. The approximate value of C1 is
derived from the following expression, where C1 = 1.88 1.40 + 0.522
[50 Marks]

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Figure 2. The overall bending Moment Diagram of the structure

1XX.XX

Figure 3. Bending Moment Diagram for Beam AB (kNm)

11X.25
130.25 12X.XX

Figure 4. Bending Moment Diagram for Beam CD (kNm)

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Q2. Apply the appropriate clause of Eurocode 3 to check the shear resistance of beam
CD and possible reduction of its bending moment resistance design on high shear
area. The shear force diagram for beam CD is shown in Figure 4.
[25 Marks]

6X.XX
5X.X1

Figure 4. Shear Force Diagram for Beam CD (kN)

Q3. If at the middle of span of beam CD, the secondary beam is attached on top flange,
determine the resistance to transverse force of beam CD if the length of stiff
bearing, Ss is 9X.XX mm. Size of beam CD is as stated in Q1.
[25 Marks]

Use your student ID to substitute the XXX (e.g. for XXX.X, use the last four number of your
student ID for substituting it).

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