Q. A column is carrying an axial load W and an eccentric load P. If A is its cross-sectional area, ex and ey are the eccentricities and Pxx and Zyy the section modulli, the equivalent axial load is obtained from the formula,

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Q. For a column of height L fixed in position and direction both at its top and bottom, its effective length, is

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Q. Net sectional area of a tension member, is equal to its gross section area

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Q. The distance measured along one rivet line from the centre of a rivet to the centre of adjoining rivet on an adjacent parallel rivet line, is called

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Q. Tongue plates are provided in a steel girder at

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Q. The permissible stress in bending for rolled steel I-beams and channels, is

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Q. Column footing is provided

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Q. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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Q. The ratio of longitudinal stress to strain within eiastic limit, is known as

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Q. Web crippling generally occurs at the point where

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Q. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

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Q. The allowable stress in axial tension for rolled I-sections and channels, is taken as

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Q. When a tension member is made of four angles with a plate as a web, the allowance for holes is made as

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Q. The failure of a web plate takes place by yielding if the ratio of the clear depth to thickness of the web, is less than

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Q. The average shear stress for rolled steel beam section, is

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Q. For a rectangular section, the ratio of the maximum and average shear stresses, is

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Q. To keep the intensity of bearing pressure between the column base and concrete compressive and to vary from zero to 2P/BL , the ratio of the moment M to the axial load P should be

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Q. The cross-section of a standard fillet is a triangle whose base angles are

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Q. Secant formula for direct stress in compression, is applicable only for slenderness ratio upto

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Q. A second horizontal stiffener is always placed at the neutral axis of the girder if the thickness of the web is less than

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