Explore topic-wise MCQs in Design Steel Structures.

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1.

Calculate imposed load on roof truss of span 20m with slope of 20o.

A. 0.75 kN/m2
B. 0.95 kN/m2
C. 0.45 kN/m2
D. 0.55 kN/m2
Answer» E.
2.

For roofs of slope greater than 10˚, the imposed load is reduced by ____ for every degree rise in slope.

A. 0.02 kN/m2
B. 0.05 kN/m2
C. 0.75 kN/m2
D. 0.5 kN/m2
Answer» B. 0.05 kN/m2
3.

What is the minimum imposed load on roof trusses as per IS code?

A. 0.5 kN/m2
B. 0.4 kN/m2
C. 0.9 kN/m2
D. 0.75 kN/m2
Answer» C. 0.9 kN/m2
4.

Which of the following is not included in imposed load classification?

A. Residential load
B. Earthquake load
C. Industrial load
D. Educational load
Answer» C. Industrial load
5.

Match the pair :

A. A-i, B-ii, C-iii
B. A-iii, B-ii, C-i
C. A-iii, B-i, C-ii
D. A-ii, B-iii, C-iView Answer
Answer» D. A-ii, B-iii, C-iView Answer
6.

What is P-Δ effect?

A. earthquake load
B. second order moments arising from joint displaced
C. second order moments arising from member deflection
D. load due to shrinkage effect
Answer» C. second order moments arising from member deflection
7.

WHAT_IS_THE_MINIMUM_IMPOSED_LOAD_ON_ROOF_TRUSSES_AS_PER_IS_CODE??$

A. 0.5 kN/m<sup>2</sup>
B. 0.4 kN/m<sup>2</sup>
C. 0.9 kN/m<sup>2</sup>
D. 0.75 kN/m<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 0.4 kN/m<sup>2</sup>
8.

For_roofs_of_slope_greater_than_10Àö,_the_imposed_load_is_reduced_by______for_every_degree_rise_in_slope.$#

A. 0.02 kN/m<sup>2</sup>
B. 0.05 kN/m<sup>2</sup>
C. 0.75 kN/m<sup>2</sup>
D. 0.5 kN/m<sup>2</sup>
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following is not included in imposed load classification?

A. Residential load
B. Earthquake load
C. Industrial load
D. Educational load
Answer» C. Industrial load
10.

What is characteristic load?

A. seismic load
B. load which will be exceeded by certain probability during life of structure
C. load which will not be exceeded by certain probability during life of structure
D. pressure load
Answer» C. load which will not be exceeded by certain probability during life of structure
11.

The probability that a specific load will be exceeded during life of structure depends on _______

A. wind
B. factor of safety
C. partial factor of safety
D. period of exposure
Answer» D. period of exposure
12.

What is P-Δ effect?$

A. earthquake load
B. second order moments arising from joint displaced
C. second order moments arising from member deflection
D. load due to shrinkage effect
Answer» C. second order moments arising from member deflection
13.

Which of the following load is to be considered on liquid retaining structure?

A. hydrostatic load
B. wave and current load
C. earth pressure
D. dynamic load
Answer» B. wave and current load
14.

Which IS code is used for calculating different loads on different structures?

A. IS 800
B. IS 200
C. IS 300
D. IS 875
Answer» E.