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1.

Lacing bars in a steel column should be designed to resist

A. Bending moment due to 2.5% of the column load
B. Shear force due to 2.5% of the column load
C. 2.5% of the column load
D. Both (A) and (B)
Answer» C. 2.5% of the column load
Discussion
2.

The maximum permissible span of asbestos cement sheets is

A. 650 mm
B. 810 mm
C. 1250 mm
D. 1680 mm
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

The portal bracing in a truss bridge is used to

A. Transfer load from top of end posts to bearings
B. Keep the rectangular shape of the bridge cross-section
C. Stiffen the structure laterally
D. Prevent the sides-way buckling of top chord
Answer» B. Keep the rectangular shape of the bridge cross-section
Discussion
4.

In moment resistant connections, the moment resistance of riveted connection depends upon

A. Shear in rivets
B. Compression in rivets
C. Tension in rivets
D. Strength of rivets in bearing
Answer» D. Strength of rivets in bearing
Discussion
5.

In the virtual work method, the virtual quantity is

A. Displacement
B. Load
C. Slope
D. Moment
Answer» B. Load
Discussion
6.

The elastic strain for steel is about

A. 1/12 of strain at the initiation of strain hardening and about 1/120 of maximum strain
B. 1/2 of strain at the initiation of strain hardening and about 1/12 of maximum strain
C. 1/12 of strain at the initiation of strain hardening and 1/200 of maximum strain
D. 1/24 of strain at the initiation of strain hardening and about 1/200 of maximum strain
Answer» D. 1/24 of strain at the initiation of strain hardening and about 1/200 of maximum strain
Discussion
7.

If the floor is supported at or near the bottom but top chords of a bridge is not braced, then the bridge is called

A. Deck type
B. Through type
C. Half through type
D. Double deck type
Answer» D. Double deck type
Discussion
8.

In a gusseted base, when the end of the column is machined for complete bearing on the base plate, then the axial load is assumed to be transferred to base plate

A. Fully by direct bearing
B. Fully through fastenings
C. 50% by direct bearing and 50% through fastenings
D. 75% by direct bearing and 25% through fastenings
Answer» D. 75% by direct bearing and 25% through fastenings
Discussion
9.

The effective length of a fillet weld should not be less than

A. Two times the weld size
B. Four times the weld size
C. Six times the weld size
D. Weld size
Answer» C. Six times the weld size
Discussion
10.

Rivets connecting flange angles to cover plates in a plate girder are subjected to

A. Horizontal shear only
B. Vertical load only
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Vertical load only
Discussion
11.

Other conditions being same, the load factor in indeterminate structures is

A. ) Equal to load factor in determinate structures
B. More than the load factor in determinate structures
C. Less than the load factor in determinate structures
D. Unpredictable
Answer» C. Less than the load factor in determinate structures
Discussion
12.

Which of the following sections should preferably be used at places where torsion occurs?

A. Angle section
B. Channel section
C. Box type section
D. Any of the above
Answer» D. Any of the above
Discussion
13.

Generally the purlins are placed at the panel points so as to avoid

A. Axial force in rafter
B. Shear force in rafter
C. Deflection of rafter
D. Bending moment in rafter
Answer» E.
Discussion
14.

The forces acting on the web splice of a plate girder are

A. Axial forces
B. Shear and axial forces
C. Shear and bending forces
D. Axial and bending forces
Answer» D. Axial and bending forces
Discussion