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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Q. The rolled steel I-sections are most commonly used as beams because these provide

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Q. The thickness t of a single flat lacing should not be less than

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Q. For the steel member exposed to weather and accessible for repainting, the thickness of steel should not be less than (excepting the webs of Indian Standard rolled steel joists and channels).

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Q. Live load

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Q. The most economical section for a column, is

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Q. If the depth of two column sections are equal, then the column splice is provided

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Q. The distance between e.g. of compression and e.g. of tension flanges of a plate girder, is known as

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Q. The effective length of a compression member of length L held in position and restrained in direction at one end and effectively restrained in direction but not held in position at the other end, is

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Q. The ratio of shearing stress to shearing strain within elastic limit, is known as

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Q. For determination of allowable stress in axial compression, Indian Standard Institution has adopted

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Q. The method of design of steel framework for greatest rigidity and economy in weight, is known as

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Q. If the pitch is 6 cm and rivet value is 4 tonnes, the number of rivets required for a riveted connection carrying an eccentric load of 15 tonnes at a distance of 30 cm from the centre line, is

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Q. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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Q. A structural member subjected to compressive stress in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis, is generally known as

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Q. The minimum edge distance of a rivet line connecting two or more plates, is kept equal to 37 mm plus (where t is the thickness in mm of the thinner outside plate).

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