Q. A structural member subjected to tensile force in a direction parallel to its logitudinal axis, is generally known as

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Q. For the economical design of a combined footing to support two equal column loads, the projections of beams in lower tier are kept such that bending moment under column is equal to

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Q. In rolled steel beams, shear force is mostly resisted by

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Q. When plates are exposed to weather, tacking rivets are provided at a pitch in line not exceeding (where t is the thickness of the outside plate).

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Q. The greatest gauge of long rivets should not exceed (where d is the diameter of the holes).

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Q. Maximum permissible slenderness ratio of a member normally acting as a tie in a roof truss, is

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Q. If d is the distance between the flange angles,

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Q. The side thrust T on the tie rods provided at the end beam of jack arch of rise R, is calculated from the formula

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Q. When the depth of a plate girder is at least n times the depth of vertical leg of the flange angles, the girder is known as deep plate girder, if n is

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Q. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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Q. Maximum permissible slenderness ratio of compression members which carry dead and superimposed load, is

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Q. If the area of cross-section of a single angle discontinuous strut is 30 cm² and allowable working stress corresponding to its slenderness ratio is 625 kg/cm², the safe load carrying capacity of the member, is

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Q. If N is the number of rivets in the joint, the strength of a riveted joint against shearing of rivets, is given by

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Q. For steel members exposed to weather and not accessible for repainting, the thickness of steel should not be less than

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Q. Compression members composed of two channels back-to-back and separated by a small distance are connected together by riveting so that the minimum slenderness ratio of each member between the connections, does not exceed

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Q. A beam may be designed as a cased beam if

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Q. For a single section used as a tension member, the given area is assumed

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Q. Long column is one

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Q. Rolled steel beams are :

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Q. Tacking rivets in tension members, are provided at a pitch in line not exceeding

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