Steel Structure Design MCQs

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Q201.
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
Q202.
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.
Q203.
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
Q204.
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
Q205.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

The steel beams placed in plain cement concrete, are known as reinforced beams

b.

The filler joists are generally continuous over three-supports only

c.

Continuous fillers are connected to main beams by means of cleat angles

d.

Continuous fillers are supported by main steel beams

Discuss
Answer: (d).Continuous fillers are supported by main steel beams
Q206.
Maximum permissible slenderness ratio of compression members which carry dead and superimposed load, is

a.

350

b.

250

c.

180

d.

80

Discuss
Answer: (c).180
Q207.
If the area of cross-section of a single angle discontinuous strut is 30 cm² and allowable working stress corresponding to its slenderness ratio is 625 kg/cm², the safe load carrying capacity of the member, is

a.

10 tonnes

b.

12 tonnes

c.

15 tonnes

d.

18 tonnes

Discuss
Answer: (c).15 tonnes
Q208.
If N is the number of rivets in the joint, the strength of a riveted joint against shearing of rivets, is given by

a.

Ps = N x (ฯ€/4) d² x Ps

b.

Ps = N x (d x t x ps)

c.

Ps = N x (p - d) x t x Ps

d.

Ps = N x (P + d) x t x ps.

Discuss
Answer: (a).Ps = N x (ฯ€/4) d² x Ps
Q209.
For steel members exposed to weather and not accessible for repainting, the thickness of steel should not be less than

a.

4.5 mm

b.

6 mm

c.

8 mm

d.

10 mm

Discuss
Answer: (c).8 mm
Q210.
Compression members composed of two channels back-to-back and separated by a small distance are connected together by riveting so that the minimum slenderness ratio of each member between the connections, does not exceed

a.

40

b.

50

c.

60

d.

70

Discuss
Answer: (a).40
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