1
GATE CE 2001
Subjective
+5
-0
The relevant cross-sectional details of a compound beam comprising a symmetric $${\rm I}$$-section and a channel section (with welded connections), proposed for a steel gantry girder, are given below (all dimensions are in $$mm$$)
$$(a)$$ Determine the depth of the centroidal axis $$\overline y $$ and the second moment of area, $${{\rm I}_{xx}}$$ and $${{\rm I}_{yy\,\,eff}}$$ of the compound section. For computing $${{\rm I}_{yy\,\,eff}}$$ include the full contribution of the channel section, but only the top flange of the $${\rm I}$$-section.
$$(b)$$ Determine the maximum compressive stress that develops at a top corner location on account of a vertical bending moment of $$550.0$$ $$kN$$-$$m,$$ combined with a horizontal bending moment of $$15.0$$ $$kN$$-$$m.$$
2
GATE CE 1999
Subjective
+5
-0
Two wheels, placed at a distance of $$2.5$$ $$m$$ apart, with a load of $$200\,\,kN$$ on each of them are moving on a simply supported girder ($${\rm I}$$-section) of span $$6.0$$ $$m.$$ The top and bottom flanges of the $${\rm I}$$-section are of $$200 \times 20\,\,mm$$ and the size of web plate is $$800 \times 6\,\,mm$$. If the allowable and average stresses are $$110\,MPa,$$ $$165$$ $$MPa$$ and $$100$$ $$MPa$$ respectively, check the adequacy of the section against bending and shear stress (self-weight of the girder, may be neglected)
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Engineering Mechanics
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Structural Analysis
Construction Material and Management
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Steel Structures
Geotechnical Engineering
Origin of Soils Definitions and Properties of Soils Classification of Soils and Clay Mineralogy Effective Stress and Permeability Seepage Analysis Compaction of Soil Compressibility and Consolidation Shear Strength of Soil Stress Distribution of Soil Retaining Wall and Earth Pressure Stability of Slopes Shallow Foundation Pile Foundation Soil Stabilization
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines
Hydrology
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Levelling Traversing Theodolites and Plane Table Surveying Measurement of Area, Volume and Theory of Errors and Survey Adjustment Field Astronomy and Photogrammetric Surveying Basics of GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing Angular Measurements and Compass Survey Basic Concepts Linear Measurements and Chain Survey
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