Steel Structure Design MCQs

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Q121.
When the length of a tension member is too long

a.

a wire rope is used

b.

a rod is used

c.

a bar is used

d.

a single angle is used.

Discuss
Answer: (c).a bar is used
Q122.
An imaginary line along which rivets are placed, is known as

a.

rivet line

b.

scrieve line

c.

back line

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q123.
The allowable stress in axial tension is generally kept less if thickness of the member is more than

a.

10 mm

b.

12 mm

c.

15 mm

d.

20 mm

Discuss
Answer: (d).20 mm
Q124.
The maximum permissible slenderness ratio of compression member carrying dead and superimposed load, is

a.

180

b.

200

c.

250

d.

300

Discuss
Answer: (a).180
Q125.
The safe working pressure for a spherical vessel 1.5 m diameter and having 1.5 cm thick wall not to exceed tensile stress 50kg/cm² , is

a.

16 kg/cm²

b.

18 kg/cm²

c.

20 kg/cm²

d.

22 kg/cm²

Discuss
Answer: (c).20 kg/cm²
Q126.
Diameter of a rivet hole is made larger than the diameter of the rivet by

a.

1.0 mm for rivet diameter upto 12 mm

b.

1.5 mm for rivet diameter exceeding 25 mm

c.

2.0 mm for rivet diameter over 25 mm

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).2.0 mm for rivet diameter over 25 mm
Q127.
When a tension member consists of two channel sections, the allowance for rivet hole is made for two holes from

a.

each web

b.

each flange

c.

both webs

d.

each web or one hole from each flange whichever is less.

Discuss
Answer: (d).each web or one hole from each flange whichever is less.
Q128.
If d is the distance between the flange angles, the vertical stiffeners in plate girders without horizontal stiffeners, are spaced at a distance not less than

a.

0.15 d

b.

0.22 d

c.

0.33 d

d.

0.44 d

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.33 d
Q129.
A column splice is used to increase

a.

length of the column

b.

strength of the column

c.

cross-sectional area of the column

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).length of the column
Q130.
To the calculated area of cover plates of a built-up beam, an allowance for rivet holes to be added, is

a.

10%

b.

13%

c.

15%

d.

18%

Discuss
Answer: (b).13%
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