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This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Design Steel Structures knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Position of splices should be _____ in normal practice. |
| A. | at mid height of columns |
| B. | at three fourth height of column from bottom of column |
| C. | at three fourth height of column from top of column |
| D. | just above the floor level |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
According to IS code, strength of spliced portion ________ of the effective strength of material spliced. |
| A. | should not be less than 50% |
| B. | should be less than 50% |
| C. | should not be less than 80% |
| D. | should be less than 80% |
| Answer» B. should be less than 50% | |
| 3. |
POSITION_OF_SPLICES_SHOULD_BE_______IN_NORMAL_PRACTICE.?$ |
| A. | at mid height of columns |
| B. | at three fourth height of column from bottom of column |
| C. | at three fourth height of column from top of column |
| D. | just above the floor level |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Which of the following is true when end plate splices is used for columns? |
| A. | Short end plates are used for heavy moments |
| B. | Extended end plates are used for moderate moments |
| C. | Short end plates are used for moderate moments |
| D. | Short end plates and extended end plates are used for moderate moments |
| Answer» D. Short end plates and extended end plates are used for moderate moments | |
| 5. |
Which of the following is true regarding arrangement of leaving a gap between the ends for column splices? |
| A. | load is transferred through splices |
| B. | splices are designed only to resist accidental tension |
| C. | load is transferred through contact area |
| D. | splices are designed only to resist bending moment |
| Answer» B. splices are designed only to resist accidental tension | |
| 6. |
In direct end bearing arrangement for column splices, |
| A. | load is transferred through splices |
| B. | splices are designed only to resist accidental tension |
| C. | bending moment is transferred through splices |
| D. | splices are designed only to resist bending moment |
| Answer» C. bending moment is transferred through splices | |
| 7. |
When are longitudinal stiffeners introduced to beam splices? |
| A. | when change in size between two sections of beam occurs |
| B. | when change in size between two sections of beam does not occur |
| C. | when change in moment between two sections of beam occurs |
| D. | when change in moment between two sections of beam does not occur |
| Answer» B. when change in size between two sections of beam does not occur | |
| 8. |
Choose the correct option from the following regarding basic forms of beam splices. |
| A. | Flush end plates are used when bending moments to be resisted are high |
| B. | Extended end plates are used when bending moments to be resisted are not high |
| C. | Flush end plates are used when bending moments to be resisted are modest |
| D. | Extended end plates are used when torsional moments to be resisted are not high |
| Answer» D. Extended end plates are used when torsional moments to be resisted are not high | |
| 9. |
According to IS code, strength of spliced portion ________ of the effective strength of material spliced. |
| A. | should not be less than 50% |
| B. | should be less than 50% |
| C. | should not be less than 80% |
| D. | should be less than 80% |
| Answer» B. should be less than 50% | |
| 10. |
Which of the following is correct regarding splice plates used for beam splices? |
| A. | plates on the flange should be designed to do the work of the web and plates on the web should be designed to do the work of the flange |
| B. | plates on the flange should be designed to do the work of the web and plates on the web should be designed to do the work of the web |
| C. | plates on the flange should be designed to do the work of the flange and plates on the web should be designed to do the work of the flange |
| D. | plates on the flange should be designed to do the work of the flange and plates on the web should be designed to do the work of the web |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Which of the following is the reason for beams, plate girders and columns being spliced? |
| A. | full length is available from the mill |
| B. | for easy transportation |
| C. | for aesthetic appearance |
| D. | for frictional resistance |
| Answer» C. for aesthetic appearance | |