Question 1
A metal construction engineer is calculating the characteristic wind velocity pressure (qp) according to SIA 261 for a 22-meter-tall commercial building located in Zurich (altitude 430 m above sea level, Terrain Category III / Geländekategorie III - suburban area). According to SIA 261, what is the correct approach to determine the wind action on the mullion-transom facade?
Correct Answer:
Determine the basic velocity pressure qp0 (0.90 kN/m2) adjusted for Zurich's altitude, apply the profile coefficient ch(z) for Terrain Category III at z = 22 m, and multiply by the aerodynamic external pressure coefficients (cpe) for pressure and suction zones
Question 2
An entrance canopy with a monopitch roof (inclination alpha = 5°) is attached to a 15-meter-high vertical facade in Chur (altitude 600 m a.s.l.). When calculating the characteristic snow load (s) according to SIA 261, how must the metal construction master account for snow drifting against the adjacent high facade wall?
Correct Answer:
Combine the undrifted snow load shape coefficient mu1 with an additional snow drift shape coefficient mu2 that increases linearly toward the facade wall based on the height difference and canopy length
Question 3
When verifying the structural safety (Ultimate Limit State / ULS / Tragfähigkeit) and serviceability (Serviceability Limit State / SLS / Gebrauchstauglichkeit) of a steel canopy according to SIA 260 and SIA 263, which partial safety factor combination is correct for the persistent design situation?
Correct Answer:
ULS: Ed = 1.35 * Gk + 1.50 * Qk,1 + sum(1.50 * psi_0,i * Qk,i); SLS: Ed = 1.0 * Gk + 1.0 * Qk,1 + sum(psi_0,i * Qk,i) (characteristic combination)
Question 4
A steel roof girder (IPE 360 in S355JR, span L = 8.0 m) is subjected to positive bending moments from gravity loads. The compression flange is unrestrained along its span between end supports. What stability failure mode must the metal construction master calculate according to SIA 263?
Correct Answer:
Lateral-torsional buckling (Biegedrillknicken), determined by calculating the ideal elastic critical moment Mcr and applying the reduction factor chi_LT based on the non-dimensional slenderness lambda_bar_LT
Question 5
A steel column (HEB 180 in S235JR, system length L = 4.5 m) is rigidly clamped into the reinforced concrete foundation at the bottom and pinned at the top against horizontal sway. What is the theoretical effective buckling length (Knicklänge lk / s) to be used for flexural buckling verification according to SIA 263?
Correct Answer:
lk = 0.70 * L = 3.15 m
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