Dr.

Eray Baran STEEL STRUCTURES STUDY PROBLEMS 1) For the sections shown below, calculate the following cross-sectional properties. i) Cross-sectional area ii) Moment of inertia with respect to a-a and b-b axes iii) Radius of gyration with respect to a-a and b-b axes b C-180 b
20 mm thick plate (width=120 mm)

a C-180 L100x50x8 (typ.)

a-a axis is a centroidal axis of the built-up section

(A) (B) b b
20 mm

150 mm

a L100x75x9 (typ.)

a
10 mm 20 mm 10 mm

(C) b
I240 15 mm thick plate (typ.)

190 mm

(D)

(E)

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Dr. Eray Baran 2) Five concentrated forces are acting on a block as shown below. Determine the stresses at corners A, B, and D that will be generated under the effect of these forces.
3 cm 6 cm

14 t 24 t

3t

12 t

18 t

C D

16 cm

A
19 cm 19 cm

16 cm

3) Determine the internal forces in members BD, DF, and FH of the truss structure shown below.
40 t 5000 kN
A B

3m

30 t 4000 kN

C D 3m

20 t 3000 kN

E F 3m G H 4m

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Dr. Eray Baran 4) Calculate the maximum stress in each of the sections shown below when the section is loaded with a moment of 50 kN-m with respect to: i) a-axis ii) b-axis
b C-180 b
20 mm thick plate (width=120 mm)

a C-180 L100x50x8 (typ.)

a-a axis is a centroidal axis of the built-up section

(A) (B) b b
20 mm

150 mm

a L100x75x9 (typ.)

a
10 mm 20 mm 10 mm

(C) b
I240 15 mm thick plate (typ.)

190 mm

(D)

(E)

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Dr. Eray Baran 5) Solid cylinders ac and cd are made of the same material (E=55 GPa) and welded together at c. Cylinder ac has a diameter of 80 mm and cylinder cd has a diameter of 35 mm. Determine the displacement of points c and d under the effect of forces shown.

65 kN 80 kN a 300 mm b c 65 kN 200 mm 400 mm 20 kN d

6) A composite cross section is made by attaching two aluminum plates to sides of a steel I400 beam as shown. Determine the maximum stress in aluminum and in steel when this cross section is loaded with a moment of 35 kN-m with respect to a-axis. Esteel=200 GPa, Ealuminum=70 GPa. b
15 mm thick aluminum plate (typ.)

I400 (steel)

7) A horizontal load P is applied as shown to a short section of an IPE 270 section. Knowing that the maximum stress in the member can not exceed 240 MPa, determine the largest value of load P.

IPE 270

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Dr. Eray Baran 8) Determine the distribution of wind force on the E-W face of the building shown based on TS498, and draw the story shear diagram. Use the data given in the next page.
D E D C B B B B B A F F

E-W elevation

N-S elevation

A (m) 4

B (m) 3

C (m) 2

D (m) 9

E (m) 18

F (m) 6

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9) The lumped mass model of a steel school building is given below. The structural system is moment frames. The total dead load (including the self weight) and live load (including the snow load) on each floor were calculated to be: Floor #1, #2, #3: Roof: Roof DL=550 kgf/m2 DL=400 kgf/m2 LL=400 kgf/m2 LL=300 kgf/m2 The floor area (of each floor and the roof) is 500 m2.
Floor #3

When calculating the building period, use the following data: Level Roof 3 2 1 dfi (meters) 1.7*10-5 1.6*10-5 1.5*10-5 1.3*10-5
Floor #1 Floor #2

Calculate the seismic base shear using the Equivalent Lateral Static Force procedure explained in the Turkish Earthquake Code. Distribute the total seismic base shear among the floors, and draw the story shear diagram. Use the data given in next page. Assume that the structure is located at the city center (you will need this information to determine the earthquake zone).
A (m) 5 B (m) 4 C (m) 3 Ductility level High Soil class Z3 Location Ankara

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