Week 4 Challenge

Design of Beams

1. Section classification problem for listed beam shapes

Calculate section classification of following beam shapes

• ISMB 500
• ISMC 200
• PG 1300 x 450 x 20 x 12

• Double angle (Back to back) – 2 x ISA 75x75x6
• RHS - 150 x 100 x10
• Builtup box – 1000 x 450 x 20 x 12

Solution:

2. Effective length problems

Calculate effective length of rafter madeup of Builtup I section about major (x-x) and minor axis (y-y) having purlin spaced at 1.2 m.

Solution:

3. Deflection of a beam problem

• Calculate deflection at the centre of the beam shown below. EI = 20 x 10⁶ Nm²

• Calculate deflection at the centre of the beam shown below. EI = 25 x 10⁶ Nm²
• A simply supported beam is 10 m long with udl of 10 kN/m Calculate the Flexural stiffness (EI) of the beam which limits the deflection to 5 mm at the middle.

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5. Design channel purlin, considering sag rod at mid span for the roof truss having following data

• Span of truss : 20 m
• Spacing of Truss : 4 m c/c
• Roof slope : 20 degrees
• Spacing of purlin : 2 m
• Wind suction : 1 kN/m²
• Live Load : 0.75 kN/m² ,Dead Load 1.4 kN/m²

 Solution: