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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Q31.
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
Q32.
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
Q33.
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
Q34.
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
Q35.
The value of f.o.s 'm' in the formula for safe compressive stress for a column is taken as

a.

1.5

b.

1.6

c.

1.68

d.

1.88

Discuss
Answer: (c).1.68
Q36.
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
Q37.
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
Q38.
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
Q39.
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
Q40.
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
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