Metal Structure Design & Welded Joint Analysis
Technical Datasheet
MECH-004Project Overview
A complete structural analysis and design project for a welded steel cantilever support, performed within the course Metal Structures in Mechanical Engineering. The project consisted of determining the load-bearing capacity of the cross-section, selecting and dimensioning structural elements, calculating stress distributions, and verifying the static strength of both the beam and column.
The project also included a full analytical verification of four welded joints, following simplified and advanced weld design methods. The design was modeled according to standard engineering practices for steel structures made of S355 structural steel and checked against prescribed safety factors.
The project also included a full analytical verification of four welded joints, following simplified and advanced weld design methods. The design was modeled according to standard engineering practices for steel structures made of S355 structural steel and checked against prescribed safety factors.
Key Engineering Tasks
- Cross-Section Resistance: Determined allowable normal/shear stresses and analyzed geometry.
- Cantilever Beam Analysis: Calculated max bending (28 MPa) and shear stresses (2.85 MPa).
- Column Analysis: Verified combined axial load + bending (σmax ≈ 92.5 MPa).
- Welded Joint Verification: Checked normal, shear, and combined stresses for all 4 joints.
- Weld Sizing: Designed throat dimensions and effective lengths satisfying σw,Ed < fvw,d.
- Documentation: Created full structural dimensioning and manufacturing drawings.
Tools & Technologies
Manual Structural Analysis
S355 Standards
Weld Strength Calculations
Stress Diagrams
3D Assembly Model
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