Steel Structure Design MCQs

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Q161.
The gross section of the web of a beam is defined as

a.

depth of the beam multiplied by its web thickness

b.

width of the flange multiplied by its web thickness

c.

sum of the flange width and depth of the beam multiplied by the web thickness

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).depth of the beam multiplied by its web thickness
Q162.
For simply supported beams, the maximum permitted deflection, is

a.

1/325 of the span

b.

1/350 of the span

c.

1/375 of the span

d.

1/400 of the span

Discuss
Answer: (a).1/325 of the span
Q163.
In a truss girder of a bridge, a diagonal consists of mild steel flat 4001.S.F. and carries a pull of 80 tonnes. If the grossdiameter of the rivet is 26 mm, the number of rivets required in the splice, is

a.

6

b.

7

c.

8

d.

9

Discuss
Answer: (c).8
Q164.
Design of a riveted joint, is based on the assumption:

a.

Load is uniformly distributed among all the rivets

b.

Shear stress on a rivet is uniformly distributed over its gross area

c.

Bearing stress is uniform between the contact surfaces of the plate and the rivet

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q165.
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.
Q166.
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
Q167.
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
Q168.
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
Q169.
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
Q170.
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
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