STEEL LABORATORY PRELIM EXAM
Instructions: Read, analyze, and solve each problem. Show
your solutions. DO NOT CHEAT. MOBILE PHONES ARE STRICTLY
PROHIBITED DURING THE EXAM PERIOD.
1. The plate in Figure 1 is 350 mm wide and 20 mm thick, A36
steel with Fy= 248 MPa and Fu= 410 MPa. It is fastened to
another plate by four 22 mm bolt fitted in 24 mm diameter of
bolt holes. The bolts are A90 with Fv= 193 MPa. Using ASD
method, determine the safe load P that can be applied on the
plate.
2. The A36 steel W 6x20 column as shown is pin connected at
its ends and is subjected to axial load P. The column is literally
supported about its weak axis. Determine the maximum value
of P.
The properties of W 6x20 relevant to this problem are as
follows:
A = 3,790 mm2
IX = 17,231,980 mm4
rX = 67.4 mm
rY = 38 mm
d = 157 mm
3. Determine the allowable axial load P for the nonstandard
shape of the given figure for an effective length of 3.5 m. Use
Fy = 248 MPa. Use NSCP.
STEEL LABORATORY PRELIM EXAM
Instructions: Read, analyze, and solve each problem. Show
your solutions. DO NOT CHEAT. MOBILE PHONES ARE STRICTLY
PROHIBITED DURING THE EXAM PERIOD.
1. The plate in Figure 1 is 350 mm wide and 20 mm thick, A36
steel with Fy= 248 MPa and Fu= 410 MPa. It is fastened to
another plate by four 22 mm bolt fitted in 24 mm diameter of
bolt holes. The bolts are A90 with Fv= 193 MPa. Using ASD
method, determine the safe load P that can be applied on the
plate.
2. The A36 steel W 6x20 column as shown is pin connected at
its ends and is subjected to axial load P. The column is literally
supported about its weak axis. Determine the maximum value
of P.
The properties of W 6x20 relevant to this problem are as
follows:
A = 3,790 mm2
IX = 17,231,980 mm4
rX = 67.4 mm
rY = 38 mm
d = 157 mm
3. Determine the allowable axial load P for the nonstandard
shape of the given figure for an effective length of 3.5 m. Use
Fy = 248 MPa. Use NSCP.