Steel Structure Design MCQs

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Q181.
The beam outside a wall upto floor level above it, is known as

a.

rafter

b.

purlin

c.

spandrel beam

d.

lintel

Discuss
Answer: (c).spandrel beam
Q182.
A structural member subjected to tensile force in a direction parallel to its logitudinal axis, is generally known as

a.

a tie

b.

a tie member

c.

a tension member

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q183.
For the economical design of a combined footing to support two equal column loads, the projections of beams in lower tier are kept such that bending moment under column is equal to

a.

bending moment at the centre of the beam

b.

half the bending moment at the centre of the beam

c.

twice the bending moment at the centre of the beam

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).bending moment at the centre of the beam
Q184.
In rolled steel beams, shear force is mostly resisted by

a.

web only

b.

flanges only

c.

web and flanges together

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).web only
Q185.
When plates are exposed to weather, tacking rivets are provided at a pitch in line not exceeding (where t is the thickness of the outside plate).

a.

8 t

b.

16 t

c.

24 t

d.

32 t

Discuss
Answer: (b).16 t
Q186.
The greatest gauge of long rivets should not exceed (where d is the diameter of the holes).

a.

2 d

b.

4 d

c.

6 d

d.

8 d

Discuss
Answer: (d).8 d
Q187.
Maximum permissible slenderness ratio of a member normally acting as a tie in a roof truss, is

a.

180

b.

200

c.

250

d.

350

Discuss
Answer: (d).350
Q188.
If d is the distance between the flange angles,

a.

vertical stiffeners are provided in steel plate girders if the web is less than d/85

b.

vertical stiffeners are provided in high tensile steel plate girders if the web is less than d/175

c.

horizontal stiffeners are provided in high tensile girder steel plate if the web is less than d/180

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q189.
The side thrust T on the tie rods provided at the end beam of jack arch of rise R, is calculated from the formula

a.

T = WL/4R

b.

T = WR/8L

c.

T = WL/8R

d.

T = WL/2R

Discuss
Answer: (c).T = WL/8R
Q190.
When the depth of a plate girder is at least n times the depth of vertical leg of the flange angles, the girder is known as deep plate girder, if n is

a.

2

b.

4

c.

6

d.

8

Discuss
Answer: (d).8
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