Steel Structure Design MCQs

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Q151.
The ratio of hydrostatic stress to the volumetric strain within the elastic range, is called

a.

modulus of elasticity

b.

shear modulus of elasticity

c.

bulk modulus of elasticity

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q152.
The deflection of beams may be decreased by

a.

increasing the depth of beam

b.

increasing the span

c.

decreasing the depth of beam

d.

increasing the width of beam

Discuss
Answer: (a).increasing the depth of beam
Q153.
For a cantilever beam of length L built-in at the support and restrained against torsion at the free end, the effective projecting length l is

a.

l = 0.7L

b.

l = 0.75L

c.

l = 0.85L

d.

l = 0.5L

Discuss
Answer: (b).l = 0.75L
Q154.
In a built up section carrying a tensile force, the flanges of two channels are turned outward

a.

to simplify the transverse connections

b.

to minimise lacing

c.

to have greater lateral rigidity

d.

all the above

Discuss
Answer: (c).to have greater lateral rigidity
Q155.
If P is the wind pressure in kg/cm², v is the velocity in km/hour and K is a constant of proportionality, then

a.

P = K/v²

b.

v = K/P²

c.

P = Kv²

d.

P = Kv

Discuss
Answer: (c).P = Kv²
Q156.
Length of an outstanding leg of a vertical stiffener, may be taken equal to

a.

1/10th of clear depth of the girder plus 15 mm

b.

1/20th of clear depth of the girder plus 20 mm

c.

1/25th of clear depth of the girder plus 25 mm

d.

1/30th of clear depth of the girder plus 50 mm

Discuss
Answer: (c).1/25th of clear depth of the girder plus 25 mm
Q157.
Efficiency of a riveted joint is defined as the ratio of

a.

least strength of a riveted joint to the strength of solid plate

b.

greatest strength of a riveted joint to the strength of solid plate

c.

least strength of a riveted plate to the greatest strength of the riveted joint

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q158.
The stress in the wall of a thin cylinder subjected to internal pressure, is

a.

hoop compression

b.

shear

c.

torsional shear

d.

hoop tension.

Discuss
Answer: (d).hoop tension.
Q159.
The diameter of a bolt hole is taken as the nominal diameter of the bolt plus

a.

1.0 mm

b.

1.2 mm

c.

1.4 mm

d.

1.6 mm

Discuss
Answer: (d).1.6 mm
Q160.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

Tacking rivets are used if the minimum distance between centres of two adjacent rivets exceeds 12 t or 200 mm, whichever is less

b.

Tacking rivets are not considered to calculate stress

c.

Tacking rivets are provided throughout the length of a compression member composed of two components back to back

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
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