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This section includes 112 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
101. |
Which of the following types of riveted joint is free from bending stresses ? |
A. | lap joint |
B. | butt joint with single cover plate |
C. | butt joint with double cover plates |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
102. |
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 | |
103. |
The heaviest I-section for same depth is |
A. | ISMB |
B. | ISLB |
C. | ISHB |
D. | ISWB |
Answer» D. ISWB | |
104. |
For the buildings having a low permeability, the internal wind pressure acting normal to the wall and roof surfaces is taken as (where p is basic wind pressure) |
A. | zero |
B. | ±0.2p |
C. | ± 0.5 p |
D. | ±0.7p |
Answer» C. ¬¨¬± 0.5 p | |
105. |
If the thickness of thinnest outside plate is 10 mm, then the maximum pitch of rivets in tension will be taken as |
A. | 120 mm |
B. | 160 mm |
C. | 200 mm |
D. | 300 mm |
Answer» C. 200 mm | |
106. |
The actual thickness of butt weld as compared to the thickness of plate is usually |
A. | more |
B. | less |
C. | equal |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. less | |
107. |
Normally, the angle of roof truss with asbestos sheets should not be less than |
A. | 26/2° |
B. | 30° |
C. | 35° |
D. | 40° |
Answer» C. 35¬¨‚àû | |
108. |
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 | |
109. |
The diameter of base of conical flare of a steel stack is (where d is the diameter of the cylindrical part) |
A. | less than d |
B. | equal to d |
C. | more than d |
D. | any of the above |
Answer» D. any of the above | |
110. |
The effect of racking forces is considered in the design ofi) lateral bracesii) chord membersThe correct answer is |
A. | only (i) |
B. | only (ii) |
C. | both (i) and (ii) |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. only (ii) | |
111. |
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 | |
112. |
Minimum pitch provided in riveted steel tanks is (where d is diameter of rivets) |
A. | 1.5 d |
B. | 2.0 d |
C. | 2.5 d |
D. | 3.0 d |
Answer» E. | |