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M.E. (Civil-Structures)
ADVANCED DESIGN OF METAL STRUCTURES
(Elective - II) (2008 Course)
Time : 4 Hours] [Max. Marks : 100
Instructions to the candidates :
1) Solve any two questions from each section.
2) Answers to the two sections should be written in two separate answer books.
3) Use of non programmable pocket calculator is permitted.
4) Neat sketches should be drawn to illustrate your answer.
5) Use of IS - 800, 802, 875. Steel table, Aluminium section table is allowed.
SECTION - I
Q1) a) Explain the term equivalent radius of gyration in unsymmetrical
aluminium sections are subjected to bending moment. [5]
b) Explain with ASCE committee recomendations, permissible stress in
compression for aluminium columns. [7]
c) An Indian standard aluminium section ISALC 200 @ 15.33 kg/m
carries a vertical load of 100 kN at an eccentricity of 65 mm along
x-x axis. The effective length of column is 1.5 m. Find whether the
column is strong enough to carry the load. The column is partially
fixed at both ends. Properties of ISALC 200 are as follows. [13]
A = 56.78 cm2 Zxx = 349.97 cm3
xx = 7.85 cm yy = 3.12 cm

Q2) Suggest the suitable back up structure for a hoarding 12 m 8 m, to be

installed on terrace of a building. The height of building above G.L. is 20
m. Assume suitable data for lighting arrangement. The location of hoarding
is in the zone having basic wind speed 35 m/s. Design section of display
panel board consisting of grid structure. Find the design force on foundation.
Sketch the typical structural arrangement for foundation to this back up
structure.
Assume K1 = 1.03, K2 = 0.98, K3 = 1.0 [25]

Q3) a) Two channel sections without bent lips 180 mm 50 mm are connected
with the web to act as beam. The thickness of channel section is 2 mm.
The effective span of simply supported beam is 3.8 m. Determine the
maximum uniformly distributed load including self weight which can
be supported by beam. The beam is laterally supported throughout its
length. [20]
P.T.O.
 b) Explain the design consideration. When light gauge steel members are
subjected to [5]
i) Combined axial and bending stress.
ii) Combined bending and shear stress.

SECTION - II
Q4) a) Sketch the typical welded joints in tubular structure. [8]
b) Illustrate the design considerations for design of scaffolding using
tubular sections. Sketch typical scaffolding layout for deck slab. [9]
c) What are the advantages and disadvantages of tubular sections when
used as structural member? [8]

Q5) ISMB 600 is to be used as castillated beam. Using hexagonal openings in

web having side of hexagon as 200 mm, compare the capacity of ISMB
600 and its castillated beam having span 20 m, when it has to carry
uniformly distributed load. [25]

Q6) Design the section for microwave tower subjected to superimposed loads
due to accessories as shown in fig. 1. [25]
a) Calculate panel point loads due to wind.
b) Find reaction tower foundation due to superimposed dead load, wind
load, accessory loads.
c) Find force in base cross arm and leg member.

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