Design of Steel Structures (DSS) important questionsMost repeated in SPPU papers
These 17 questions appeared in more than one SPPU Design of Steel Structures paper we have: 7 papers, from May 2023 to Aug 2025. The most-asked come first. Each one links to the papers it was asked in.
Repeated questions
Endsem questions (17)
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A simply supported steel joist of 4 m effective span carries a working uniformly distributed load 40 kN/m on entire span and a point load of 50 kN at mid span. The section is laterally supported throughout the span. Design an appropriate section. Apply usual checks for strength along with check for deflection.
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A Simply supported welded plate girder is designed for the span of 24 m. It is subjected to a shear force of 2300 kN and bending moment of 20700 kNm. A section used for plate girder to carry above load is as given below - Flanges - 780mm wide and 50 mm thick Web - 16 mm thick and 2600 mm deep Design intermittent welded connection between flange and web. Also design end bearing stiffener.
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A simply supported welded plate girder of an effective span of 20 m subjected to factored uniformly distributed load 43 kN/m throughout the span including self weight. Assume compression flange laterally supported throughout the span. Design cross section of the plate girder.
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Questions count as repeated when their wording matches closely across papers. Numericals that depend on a figure are left out, since the figure changes from paper to paper.