Explore topic-wise MCQs in Design Steel Structures.

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1.

When the slab over lintel is below apex of equilateral triangle formed on lintel, load of masonry is considered as

A. rectangular load
B. triangular load
C. trapezoidal load
D. no load is considered
Answer» B. triangular load
2.

Design of lintel is carried out for

A. weight of slab
B. no load is considered from masonry load above the opening
C. small portion of masonry load above the opening
D. large portion of masonry load above the opening
Answer» D. large portion of masonry load above the opening
3.

_____ section is suitable for small openings and _____ section is suitable for large openings

A. flat, I-section
B. I-section, flat
C. angles, flat
D. angles, angles
Answer» B. I-section, flat
4.

What are lintels?

A. beams provided in foundation
B. beams on roof of building
C. columns above openings in wall
D. beams above openings in wall
Answer» E.
5.

WHAT_ARE_LINTELS??$

A. beams provided in foundation
B. beams on roof of building
C. columns above openings in wall
D. beams above openings in wall
Answer» B. beams on roof of building
6.

Design of lintel is carried out for$

A. weight of slab
B. no load is considered from masonry load above the opening
C. small portion of masonry load above the opening
D. large portion of masonry load above the opening
Answer» C. small portion of masonry load above the opening
7.

______section_is_suitable_for_small_openings_and_______section_is_suitable_for_large_openings$

A. flat, I-section
B. I-section, flat
C. angles, flat
D. angles, angles
Answer» D. angles, angles
8.

When the slab over lintel is above apex of equilateral triangle formed on lintel, load of masonry is considered as

A. rectangular load
B. triangular load
C. trapezoidal load
D. no load is considered
Answer» B. triangular load
9.

In which of the following cases are castellated beam desirable?

A. when more span to be covered than rolled section
B. when beam subjected to substantial concentrated loads
C. when beam to be used as continuous beam
D. when higher fire resistance than rolled section required
Answer» B. when beam subjected to substantial concentrated loads
10.

Which of the following is not an advantage of castellated beam?

A. light in weight
B. can be assembled fast
C. cheaper
D. high fire resistance than original rolled section
Answer» E.
11.

Which of the following measures can be taken to improve shear capacity of castellated beams?

A. openings can be made away from neutral axis
B. openings can be made close to neutral axis
C. making cuts in straight manner
D. by not using stiffenings
Answer» C. making cuts in straight manner
12.

Castellated beams have ______ shear capacity than original beams

A. shear capacity does not change
B. twice
C. increased
D. reduced
Answer» E.
13.

The new rolled section of castellated beam will have depth

A. 50% more than original section
B. 50% less than original section
C. 25% less than original section
D. depth does not change
Answer» B. 50% less than original section
14.

What is castellated beam?

A. beam with no openings in web
B. beam with number of regular openings in web and flange
C. beam with number of regular openings in web
D. beam with number of regular openings in flange
Answer» D. beam with number of regular openings in flange