Steel Structure Design MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Steel Structure Design, a fundamental topic in the field of Civil Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Steel Structure Design MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q21.
If a pair of angles placed back to back in tension are connected by one leg of each angle, the net effective area of the section, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q22.
If M is the moment due to a couple in a bearing plate whose width is b and allowable bending stress is P, the thickness (t) of the bending plate of the column splice, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q23.
For columns whose slenderness ratio is upto 160, the secant formula for the determination of allowable stress, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q24.
According to the Unwin's formula, if t is thickness of the plate in cm, the nominal diameter of the rivet, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q25.
A single angle in tension is connected by one leg only. If the areas of connecting and outstanding legs are respectively a and b, net effective area of the angle, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q26.
The central deflection of a simply supported steel beam of length L with a concentrated load W at the centre, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q27.
If L is the overall length of a combined footing having A as its area, d being the distance between the centre of gravity of the base and centre of the base, the larger width b is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q28.
If fbt and fc are the co-existent bending tensile stress and shear stress in a member, the equivalent stress fc is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q29.
When a column is subjected to eccentric load having eccentricity ex, with respect to x-axis and eccentricity ey with respect to y-axis the column is subjected to moment in two directions and the equivalent axial load, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q30.
The value of f.o.s 'm' in the formula for safe compressive stress for a column is taken as
Discuss
Answer: (c).1.68
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