Steel Structure Design MCQs

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Q81.
When a load is transferred through one surface to another surface in contact, the stress is known as

a.

tensile stress

b.

compressive stress

c.

shearing stress

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these.
Q82.
The most commonly used sections in lateral system to carry shear force in built up columns, are

a.

rolled steel flats

b.

rolled angles

c.

rolled channels

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q83.
For steel members not exposed to weather, the thickness of steel should not be less than

a.

4.5 mm

b.

6 mm

c.

8 mm

d.

10 mm

Discuss
Answer: (b).6 mm
Q84.
The minimum pitch of rivet holes of diameter d should not be less than

a.

d

b.

1.25 d

c.

1.5 d

d.

2.5 d

Discuss
Answer: (d).2.5 d
Q85.
The effective length of a weld, is taken as the actual length

a.

minus the size of weld

b.

minus twice the size of weld

c.

plus the size of weld

d.

plus twice the size of weld

Discuss
Answer: (b).minus twice the size of weld
Q86.
The permissible bearing stress in steel, is

a.

1500 kg/cm²

b.

1890 kg/cm²

c.

2025 kg/cm²

d.

2340 kg/cm²

Discuss
Answer: (b).1890 kg/cm²
Q87.
The main assumption of the method of simple design of steel frame work, is :

a.

beams are simply supported

b.

all connections of beams, girders and trusses are virtually flexible

c.

members in compression are subjected to forces applied at appropriate eccentricities

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q88.
A 20 mm dia steel bar which is subjected to an axial tension of 2300 kg/cm² produces a strain of 0.004 cm. If Young's modulus of steel is 2.1 x 10⁶ kg/cm², the bar is

a.

in the elastic range

b.

in the plastic range

c.

at yield point

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).in the elastic range
Q89.
Poisson's ratio for steel within elastic limit, ranges from

a.

0.15 to 0.20

b.

0.25 to 0.24

c.

0.25 to 0.33

d.

0.33 to 0.35

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.25 to 0.33
Q90.
When a large value of radius of gyration is not required

a.

channels are placed back to back

b.

channel flanges are kept inward

c.

channel flanges are kept outward

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).channel flanges are kept inward
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