Steel Structure Design MCQs

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Q221.
The minimum width B of a solid casing for a cased beam, is equal to

a.

B = b + 25 mm

b.

B = b + 50 mm

c.

B = b + 75 mm

d.

B = b + 100 mm

Discuss
Answer: (d).B = b + 100 mm
Q222.
Design of a riveted joint is based on the assumption:

a.

Bending stress in rivets is accounted for

b.

Riveted hole is assumed to be completely filled by the rivet

c.

Stress in the plate in not uniform

d.

Friction between plates is taken into account

Discuss
Answer: (b).Riveted hole is assumed to be completely filled by the rivet
Q223.
A web plate is called unstiffened if the ratio of clear depth to thickness is less than

a.

35

b.

50

c.

60

d.

85

Discuss
Answer: (d).85
Q224.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

The slenderness ratio of lacing bars for compression members should not exceed 145

b.

The minimum width of lacing bar connected with rivets of nominal diameter 16 mm, is kept 50 mm

c.

The minimum thickness of a flat lacing bar is kept equal to one-fortieth of its length between inner end rivets

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q225.
In a grillage footing, the maximum shear force occurs at the

a.

edge of grillage beam

b.

edge of base plate

c.

centre of grillage beam

d.

centre of base plate.

Discuss
Answer: (b).edge of base plate
Q226.
Modified moment of inertia of sections with a single web, is equal to moment of inertia of the section about Y-Y axis at the point of maximum bending moment and is multiplied by the ratio of

a.

area of compression flange at the minimum bending moment to the corresponding area at the point of maximum bending moment

b.

area of tension flange at the minimum bending moment of the corresponding area at the point of maximum bending moment

c.

total area of flanges at the maximum bending moment to the corresponding area at the point of maximum bending moment

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).total area of flanges at the maximum bending moment to the corresponding area at the point of maximum bending moment
Q227.
According to IS: 800-1962, the coefficient of expansion of steel per degree centigrade per unit length, is taken as

a.

0.000008

b.

0.000010

c.

0.000012

d.

0.000014

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.000012
Q228.
For a cantilever beam of length L continuous at the support and unrestrained against torsion at the support and free at the end, the effective length l is equal to

a.

l = L

b.

l = 2L

c.

l = 0.5L

d.

l = 3L

Discuss
Answer: (d).l = 3L
Q229.
On steel structures the dead load is the weight of

a.

steel work

b.

material fastened to steel work

c.

material supported permanently

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q230.
The net area of round bars to resist the tension, is the area of cross section at

a.

mid-section

b.

root of the thread

c.

difference of (a) and (b)

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).root of the thread
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