DSS Question Bank Unit-3
DSS Question Bank Unit-3
DSS Question Bank Unit-3
Question Year
1. Design a built-up column carrying a factored axial load of 1300 kN. The W-13 [20M]
effective length of column is 7.50 m. Use two channels steel. Fe 410 with fy
= 250 N/mm2.
2. Design a built-up column carrying a factored axial load of 1600 kN. The S-14 [20M]
effective length of column is 8.30 m. Use two channels face to face. Use steel
Fe 410 with fy = 250 N/mm2.
3. Design a built-up column carrying a factored axial load of 1700 kN. The S-16 [20M]
effective length of column is 5.0 m. Use two channels face to face. Use steel
Fe 410 with fy = 250 N/mm2.
4. Design a built-up column carrying a factored axial load of 1900 kN. The W-19 [20M]
effective length of column is 7.20 m. Use two I-sections. Use steel Fe 410
with fy = 250 N/mm2.
5. Design a built-up column carrying a factored axial load of 1150 kN. The S-13 [20M]
effective length of column is 5.80 m. Use two channels. Use steel Fe 410
with fy = 250 N/mm2.
6. Design a built-up column made of two channel sections placed back to back S-17 [20M]
to carry a factored axial load of 1600 kN. The effective length of column is
5.0 m. Also design a single lacing system with welded connections. Draw
neat sketches giving structural details. Use steel Fe 410 with fy = 250 N/mm2.
7. Design a built-up column carrying a factored load of 1800 kN. The length of W-17 [20M]
column is 8 m. It is effectively held in position at both ends and restrained
against rotation at one end. Use steel Fe 410 with fy = 250 N/mm2. Design
suitable lacing.
8. Design a built-up column carrying a factored axial load of 1420 kN. The W-16 [20M]
effective length of column is 6.0 m. Use two channels placed face to face.
Use steel Fe 410 with fy = 250 N/mm2.
9. Design a built-up column carrying a factored axial load of 1400 kN. The W-14 [20M]
effective length of column is 7.50 m. Use two channels back to back. Design
a suitable lacing system. Use steel Fe 410 with fy = 250 N/mm2.
10. Design a built-up column 10 m long to carry a factored load of 1100 kN. The S-15, W-15
column is restrained in position but not in direction at both ends. Use two [20M]
channels placed back to back. Design a suitable lacing system. Use steel Fe
410 with fy = 250 N/mm2. Design suitable lacing.
Design of Column Bases:
Question Year
1. Design a slab base for a column section consisting of SC-250 with two cover S-17 [20M]
plates of size 300 mm x 25 mm to carry a factored axial load of 2000 kN.
Safe bearing capacity of soil is 250 kN/m2 and use M20 grade of concrete.
Sketch the details.
2. Design a gusseted base for SC-200 column for: W-14 [20M]
i. Axial load = 1000 kN
ii. Concrete grade = M20
iii. SBC of soil = 280 kN/m2
iv. Column surface properly finished.
v. Thickness of gusset plate = 16 mm
vi. Use 20 mm diameter bolts of grade 4.5
vii. Size of gusset plate angle 125 x 75 x 10 mm
Draw neat sketch showing details.