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This section includes 12 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. |
What is the difference between end and edge distance? |
| A. | Edge distance is measured parallel to direction of stress, while end distance is measured perpendicular to direction of stress |
| B. | Edge distance is measured parallel to direction of stress, while end distance is measured parallel to direction of stress |
| C. | Edge distance is measured perpendicular to direction of stress, while end distance is measured perpendicular to direction of stress |
| D. | Edge distance is measured perpendicular to direction of stress, while end distance is measured parallel to direction of stress |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
In case of staggered pitch, pitch may be increased by ______ |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | 20% |
| C. | 100% |
| D. | 30% |
| Answer» B. 20% | |
| 3. |
Pitch shall not be more than ___ in tension member and _______ in compression member. |
| A. | 12t, 16t, where t = thickness of thinner plate |
| B. | 20t, 16t, where t = thickness of thinner plate |
| C. | 16t, 12t, where t = thickness of thinner plate |
| D. | 16t, 20t, where t = thickness of thinner plate |
| Answer» D. 16t, 20t, where t = thickness of thinner plate | |
| 4. |
IN_CASE_OF_STAGGERED_PITCH,_PITCH_MAY_BE_INCREASED_BY_______?$ |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | 20% |
| C. | 100% |
| D. | 30% |
| Answer» B. 20% | |
| 5. |
What_is_the_difference_between_end_and_edge_distance?$ |
| A. | Edge distance is measured parallel to direction of stress, while end distance is measured perpendicular to direction of stress |
| B. | Edge distance is measured parallel to direction of stress, while end distance is measured parallel to direction of stress |
| C. | Edge distance is measured perpendicular to direction of stress, while end distance is measured perpendicular to direction of stress |
| D. | Edge distance is measured perpendicular to direction of stress, while end distance is measured parallel to direction of stress |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Pitch shall not be more than ___ in tension member and _______ in compression member? |
| A. | 12t, 16t, where t = thickness of thinner plate |
| B. | 20t, 16t, where t = thickness of thinner plate |
| C. | 16t, 12t, where t = thickness of thinner plate |
| D. | 16t, 20t, where t = thickness of thinner plate |
| Answer» D. 16t, 20t, where t = thickness of thinner plate | |
| 7. |
Maximum pitch distance = ______________ |
| A. | 16 x thickness of thinner plate |
| B. | 32 x thickness of thinner plate |
| C. | 40 x thickness of thinner plate |
| D. | 20 x thickness of thinner plate |
| Answer» C. 40 x thickness of thinner plate | |
| 8. |
What is the minimum pitch distance? |
| A. | 2.0 x nominal diameter of fastener |
| B. | 3.0 x nominal diameter of fastener |
| C. | 1.5 x nominal diameter of fastener |
| D. | 2.5 x nominal diameter of fastener |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Which of the following is correct for pitch of the bolts and gauge? |
| A. | pitch is measured along direction of load, gauge is measured perpendicular to direction of load |
| B. | pitch is measured perpendicular direction of load, gauge is measured along to direction of load |
| C. | pitch is measured along direction of load, gauge is measured along to direction of load |
| D. | pitch is measured perpendicular direction of load, gauge is measured perpendicular to direction of load |
| Answer» B. pitch is measured perpendicular direction of load, gauge is measured along to direction of load | |
| 10. |
Which of the following is advantage of HSFG bolts over bearing type bolts? |
| A. | joints are not rigid |
| B. | bolts are subjected to shearing and bearing stresses |
| C. | high strength fatigue |
| D. | low static strength |
| Answer» D. low static strength | |
| 11. |
High strength bolt is used for ____________ |
| A. | shear connection |
| B. | slip resistant connection only |
| C. | bearing type connection only |
| D. | both slip resistant and bearing type connection |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
What is the yield strength of bolt of class 4.6? |
| A. | 400 N/mm<sup>2</sup> |
| B. | 240 N/mm<sup>2</sup> |
| C. | 250 N/mm<sup>2</sup> |
| D. | 500 N/mm<sup>2</sup> |
| Answer» C. 250 N/mm<sup>2</sup> | |