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1.

Depth of intermediate batten = _______ depth of end batten

A. 1/2
B. 3/4
C. 1
D. 2
Answer» C. 1
2.

Which of the following is true about effective depth of end batten?

A. it should be less than distance between centre of gravity of component
B. it should be half the distance between centre of gravity of component
C. it should be less than twice the width of component member
D. it should be greater than twice the width of component member
Answer» E.
3.

Maximum spacing of batten should be such that slenderness ratio of component member should be

A. not greater than 50
B. greater than 50
C. greater than 0.7 times slenderness ratio of member as a whole
D. greater than slenderness ratio of member as a whole
Answer» B. greater than 50
4.

Effective slenderness ratio of battened column shall be ____ of actual slenderness ratio of column

A. 0.5 times
B. 1.1 times
C. 2 times
D. 2.5 times
Answer» C. 2 times
5.

MAXIMUM_SPACING_OF_BATTEN_SHOULD_BE_SUCH_THAT_SLENDERNESS_RATIO_OF_COMPONENT_MEMBER_SHOULD_BE?$

A. not greater than 50
B. greater than 50
C. greater than 0.7 times slenderness ratio of member as a whole
D. greater than slenderness ratio of member as a whole
Answer» B. greater than 50
6.

Depth of intermediate batten = _______ depth of end batten$

A. 1/2
B. 3/4
C. 1
D. 2
Answer» C. 1
7.

Which_of_the_following_is_true_about_effective_depth_of_end_batten?$

A. it should be less than distance between centre of gravity of component
B. it should be half the distance between centre of gravity of component
C. it should be less than twice the width of component member
D. it should be greater than twice the width of component member
Answer» E.
8.

A laced column is_____ than battened column for same load

A. equally strong
B. weaker
C. stronger
D. cannot be compared
Answer» D. cannot be compared
9.

Thickness of batten should not be less than

A. 1/40<sup>th</sup> of distance between innermost connecting lines of bolts
B. 1/50<sup>th</sup> of distance between innermost connecting lines of bolts
C. 1/100<sup>th</sup> of distance between innermost connecting lines of bolts
D. 1/10<sup>th</sup> of distance between innermost connecting lines of bolts
Answer» C. 1/100<sup>th</sup> of distance between innermost connecting lines of bolts
10.

Effective slenderness ratio of battened column shall be ____ of actual slenderness ratio of colum?

A. 0.5 times
B. 1.1 times
C. 2 times
D. 2.5 times
Answer» C. 2 times
11.

Thickness of batten plates shall be

A. not less than 1/50<sup>th</sup> of distance between innermost connecting transverse bolts/rivets
B. less than 1/50<sup>th</sup> of distance between innermost connecting transverse bolts/rivets
C. less than 1/60<sup>th</sup> of distance between innermost connecting transverse bolts/rivets
D. less than 1/80<sup>th</sup> of distance between innermost connecting transverse bolts/rivets
Answer» B. less than 1/50<sup>th</sup> of distance between innermost connecting transverse bolts/rivets
12.

Which of the following is true about effective depth of battens?

A. less than perpendicular distance between centroids for end battens
B. less than three quarters of the perpendicular distance between centroids for intermediate battens
C. not less than twice the width of one member in plane of batten
D. less than twice the width of one member in plane of batten
Answer» D. less than twice the width of one member in plane of batten
13.

Battens should be designed to resist moment equal to

A. V<sub>t</sub> L<sub>0</sub> n
B. V<sub>t</sub> L<sub>0</sub> / n
C. V<sub>t</sub> /L<sub>0</sub> n
D. V<sub>t</sub> L<sub>0</sub> /2n
Answer» E.
14.

Battens should be designed to resist longitudinal shear equal to

A. V<sub>t</sub> L<sub>0</sub> ns
B. V<sub>t</sub> L<sub>0</sub> / ns
C. V<sub>t</sub> /L<sub>0</sub> ns
D. V<sub>t</sub> L<sub>0</sub>n/s
Answer» C. V<sub>t</sub> /L<sub>0</sub> ns
15.

Battens should be designed to resist transverse shear force which is

A. 5% of axial force
B. 0.5% of axial force
C. 2.5% of axial force
D. 7.2% of axial force
Answer» D. 7.2% of axial force