Explore topic-wise MCQs in Design Steel Structures.

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1.

The design compressive stress of compression member in IS 800 is given by

A. Rankine Formula
B. Euler Formula
C. Perry-Robertson formula
D. Secant-Rankine formula
Answer» D. Secant-Rankine formula
2.

The outstand element of compression flange of a rolled section is 10.2 (ε=1). The flange will be classified as

A. compact
B. plastic
C. semi-compact
D. slender
Answer» B. plastic
3.

The flange is classified as plastic if outstand element of compression flange of rolled section is less than

A. 8.4ε
B. 9.4ε
C. 10.5ε
D. 15.7ε
Answer» C. 10.5ε
4.

The flange is classified as semi-compact if outstand element of compression flange of rolled section is less than

A. 8.4ε
B. 10.5ε
C. 15.7ε
D. 9.4ε
Answer» D. 9.4ε
5.

THE_DESIGN_COMPRESSIVE_STRESS_OF_COMPRESSION_MEMBER_IN_IS_800_IS_GIVEN_BY?$

A. Rankine Formula
B. Euler Formula
C. Perry-Robertson formula
D. Secant-Rankine formula
Answer» D. Secant-Rankine formula
6.

The outstand element of compression flange of a rolled section is 10.2 (ε=1). The flange will be classified a?#

A. compact
B. plastic
C. semi-compact
D. slender
Answer» B. plastic
7.

The flange is classified as plastic if outstand element of compression flange of rolled section is less than

A. 8.4ε
B. 9.4ε
C. 10.5ε
D. 15.7ε
Answer» C. 10.5‚âà√≠¬¨¬µ
8.

The flange is classified as semi-compact if outstand element of compression flange of rolled section is less than

A. 8.4ε
B. 10.5ε
C. 15.7ε
D. 9.4ε
Answer» D. 9.4‚âà√≠¬¨¬µ
9.

The best double-angle compression member section is

A. unequal angles with short leg connected
B. unequal angles with long leg connected
C. unequal angles on opposite side of gusset plate
D. unequal angles on same side of gusset plate
Answer» B. unequal angles with long leg connected
10.

The best compression member section generally used is

A. single angle section
B. I-section
C. double angle section
D. channel section
Answer» C. double angle section
11.

Which of the following is not a compression member?

A. strut
B. boom
C. tie
D. rafter
Answer» D. rafter
12.

The strength of compression members subjected to axial compression is defined by curves corresponding to _______ classes

A. a, b, c and d
B. a, d
C. b, e, f
D. e, f, g
Answer» B. a, d
13.

A column that can support same load in compression as it can in tension is called

A. intermediate column
B. long column
C. short column
D. cannot be determined
Answer» D. cannot be determined