TUTORIAL # 1

1. State the common structural steel grades

2. Comparison between stress-strain curve of mild steel and high strength steel in term of;
a. Yield stress
b. Young modulus
c. The ratio of u/y

u
Figure 1: Typical stress-strain curve

3. What can you observe from Table 3.1 (BS EN 1993-1).

Any further comment on the relationship between design strength and material thickness?
4. List and explain the type of loads on building structure