Steel Structure Design MCQs

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Q121.
When the ratio of the moment M to axial load P is greater than L/6, the resultant of the compressive bearing pressure which acts at a distance Y from one side, is given by

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q122.
Under a concentrated load, bearing stress fb in a beam, is given by (where b is the length of the bearing plate and h is the depth of the root of the fillet).

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q123.
If R is the reaction on the bearing plate, the minimum moment of. inertia of the bearing stiffener provided at the support of a plate girder of overall depth D, the maximum thickness of the compression flange T, carrying total load W, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q124.
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
Q125.
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.
Q126.
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
Q127.
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
Q128.
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%
Q129.
The connection of one beam to another beam by means of an angle at the bottom and an angle at the top, is known as

a.

unstiffened seated connection

b.

stiffened seated connection

c.

seated connection

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).seated connection
Q130.
Allowable working stress corresponding to the slenderness ratio of double angles placed back to back and connected to one side of a gusset plate, is reduced to

a.

50%

b.

60%

c.

70%

d.

80%

Discuss
Answer: (d).80%
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