Steel Structure Design MCQs

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Q141.
The ratio of the span L of the filler joists to the depth d from the under side of the joist to the top of the structural concrete, should not exceed

a.

60

b.

45

c.

35

d.

25

Discuss
Answer: (c).35
Q142.
The maximum tensile and compressive bending stress in extreme fibres of rolled I-sections and channels on the effective section, is

a.

1500 kg/cm²

b.

1420 kg/cm²

c.

1650 kg/cm²

d.

2285 kg/cm²

Discuss
Answer: (c).1650 kg/cm²
Q143.
Perforated cover plates are particularly suitable for built up sections consisting of

a.

channels placed back to back

b.

channels placed toe to toe

c.

four angle box section

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (c).four angle box section
Q144.
On eccentrically loaded columns, the equivalent axial load may be obtained by

a.

adding the axial load, eccentric load, the product of the bending moment due to eccentric load and the appropriate bending factor

b.

adding the axial load and eccentric load and subtracting the product of bending moment and appropriate bending factor

c.

dividing the sum of axial load and eccentric load by the product of the bending moment and appropirate bending factor

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).adding the axial load, eccentric load, the product of the bending moment due to eccentric load and the appropriate bending factor
Q145.
The distance between the outer faces of flanges of a plate girder, is known as

a.

overall depth

b.

clear depth

c.

effective depth

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).overall depth
Q146.
Tacking rivets in compression plates not exposed to the weather, have a pitch not exceeding 300 mm or

a.

16 times the thickness of outside plate

b.

24 times the thickness of outside plate

c.

32 times the thickness of outside plate

d.

36 times the thickness of outside plate.

Discuss
Answer: (c).32 times the thickness of outside plate
Q147.
Effective length of a column effectively held in position and restrained in direction at one end but neither held in position nor restrained in direction at the other end, is

a.

L

b.

0.67 L

c.

0.85 L

d.

2 L

Discuss
Answer: (d).2 L
Q148.
The effective length of a double angle strut with angles placed back to back and connected to both the sides of a gusset plate, by not less than two rivets, is

a.

0.5 L

b.

0.67 L

c.

0.85 L

d.

L

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.85 L
Q149.
To keep the intensity of bearing pressure between the column base and concrete, compressive throughout the length of the column base, the ratio of the moment M to axial load P should be

a.

< L/3

b.

< L/6

c.

> L/3

d.

> L/6

Discuss
Answer: (b).< L/6
Q150.
When the upper column does not provide full bearing area over lower column, the column splice is provided with the following assumption

a.

bearing plate is assumed as a short beam to transmit the axial load to the lower column section

b.

axial load is assumed to be taken by flanges

c.

load transmitted from the flanges of upper column and reactions from the flanges of lower columns are equal and form a couple

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
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