Steel Structure Design MCQs

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Q31.
If d is the diameter of column, D is the side of square base, W is total axial load and p is the allowable bending stress, the thickness (t) of the base plate, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q32.
Rivets subjected to shear and an externally applied tensile force, should be so proportioned that

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q33.
With usual notations of the letters, the shear stress fs at any point of the cross-section is given by

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q34.
When the ratio of the moment M to axial load P is greater than L/6, the resultant of the compressive bearing pressure which acts at a distance Y from one side, is given by

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q35.
Under a concentrated load, bearing stress fb in a beam, is given by (where b is the length of the bearing plate and h is the depth of the root of the fillet).

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q36.
If R is the reaction on the bearing plate, the minimum moment of. inertia of the bearing stiffener provided at the support of a plate girder of overall depth D, the maximum thickness of the compression flange T, carrying total load W, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q37.
If P is the allowable bending stress in a slab, whose greater and lesser projections from the column faces, are A and B, the thickness (t) of the slab base, is (where w is the intensity of earth pressure.)

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q38.
A column is carrying an axial load W and an eccentric load P. If A is its cross-sectional area, ex and ey are the eccentricities and Pxx and Zyy the section modulli, the equivalent axial load is obtained from the formula,

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q39.
For a column of height L fixed in position and direction both at its top and bottom, its effective length, is

a.

1/2 √L

b.

L

c.

(1/2)*L

d.

2L

Discuss
Answer: (c).(1/2)*L
Q40.
Net sectional area of a tension member, is equal to its gross section area

a.

plus the area of the rivet holes

b.

divided by the area of rivet holes

c.

multiplied by the area of the rivet holes

d.

minus the area of the rivet holes

Discuss
Answer: (d).minus the area of the rivet holes
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