Steel Structure Design MCQs

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Q71.
A structural member subjected to compressive stress in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis, is generally known as

a.

column

b.

stanchion

c.

post

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q72.
The minimum edge distance of a rivet line connecting two or more plates, is kept equal to 37 mm plus (where t is the thickness in mm of the thinner outside plate).

a.

2 t

b.

4 t

c.

6 t

d.

8 t

Discuss
Answer: (b).4 t
Q73.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

Dead load includes self-weight of the structure and super-imposed loads permanently attached to the structure

b.

Dead loads change their positions and vary in magnitude

c.

Dead loads are known in the beginning of the design

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).Dead load includes self-weight of the structure and super-imposed loads permanently attached to the structure
Q74.
The maximum permissible slenderness ratio of a member carrying loads resulting from wind, is

a.

180

b.

200

c.

250

d.

300

Discuss
Answer: (c).250
Q75.
If d is the distance between the flange angles, the vertical stiffeners in plate girders are spaced not greater than

a.

d

b.

1.25 d

c.

1.5 d

d.

1.75 d

Discuss
Answer: (c).1.5 d
Q76.
If the unsupported length of a stanchion is 4 metres and least radius of gyration of its cross-section is 5, the slenderness ratio of the stanchion, is

a.

60

b.

70

c.

80

d.

90

Discuss
Answer: (c).80
Q77.
In plastic analysis, the shape factor for circular sections, is

a.

1.5

b.

1.6

c.

1.697

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).1.697
Q78.
A beam is defined as a structural member subjected to

a.

axial loading

b.

transverse loading

c.

axial and transverse loading

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).transverse loading
Q79.
According to IS : 800 - 71, the minimum thickness of a vertically stiffened web plate, shall not be less than

a.

d/85

b.

d/200

c.

d/225

d.

d/250

Discuss
Answer: (d).d/250
Q80.
A fillet weld may be termed as

a.

mitre weld

b.

concave weld

c.

convex weld

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
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