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51.

As per IS : 875, for the purposes of specifying basic wind velocity, the country has been dividedinto

A. 4 zones
B. 5 zones
C. 6 zones
D. 7 zones
Answer» D. 7 zones
52.

The minimum edge distance of a rivet line connecting two or more plates, is kept equal to 37 mmplus (where t is the thickness in mm of the thinner outside plate).

A. 2 t
B. 4 t
C. 6 t
D. 8 t
Answer» C. 6 t
53.

According to IS : 800 - 71, the minimum thickness of a vertically stiffened web plate, shall not beless than

A. d/85
B. d/200
C. d/225
D. d/250
Answer» E.
54.

The minimum thickness of a steel plate, which is directly exposed to weather and is not accessiblefor cleaning and repainting, should be:

A. 4.5 mm
B. 6 mm
C. 8 mm
D. 10 mm
Answer» D. 10 mm
55.

Rolled steel beams are:

A. mainly used to resist bending stress
B. used as independent sections to resist compressive stress
C. used as independent sections to resist tensile stress
D. all the above
Answer» E.
56.

For determination of allowable stress in axial compression, Indian Standard Institution hasadopted

A. euler\s formula
B. rankine formula
C. perry robertson formula
D. secant formula
Answer» E.
57.

According to the Unwin's formula, if is thickness of the plate in mm, the nominal diameter ofthe rivet, is

A. d = 1.91 t
B. d = 1.91 t2
C. d = 1.91 t
D. d = 1.91 t
Answer» D. d = 1.91 t
58.

Compression force in two end posts, the pin of a rocker bearing in a bridge is designed for

A. bearing and shear
B. bending and shear
C. bearing and bending
D. bearing, shear and bending
Answer» E.
59.

A structural member subjected to tensile force in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis, isgenerally known as

A. a tie
B. a tie member
C. a tension member
D. all the above
Answer» E.
60.

To keep the intensity of bearing pressure between the column base and concrete, compressivethroughout the length of the column base, the ratio of the moment M to axial load P should be

A. < l/3
B. < l/6
C. > l/3
D. > l/6
Answer» C. > l/3
61.

In factory buildings, the horizontal beams spanning between the wall columns supporting a wallcovering, are called

A. stringers
B. trimmers
C. girts
D. lintels
Answer» D. lintels
62.

To minimize the total cost of a roof truss, the ratio of the cost of truss to the cost of purlins shallbe

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
63.

If d is the distance between the flange angles, the vertical stiffeners in plate girders withouthorizontal stiffeners, are spaced at a distance not less than

A. 0.15 d
B. 0.22 d
C. 0.33 d
D. 0.44 d
Answer» D. 0.44 d
64.

Minimum thickness of web in a plate girder, when the plate is accessible and also exposed toweather, is

A. 5 mm
B. 6 mm
C. 8 mm
D. 10 mm
Answer» C. 8 mm
65.

According to IS: 800, in the Merchant Rankine formula the value of imperfection index (n) is

A. 1.0
B. 1.4
C. 1.8
D. 2.0
Answer» C. 1.8
66.

For double angles carrying tension, placed back to back and connected to either side of the gussetplate, the sectional area of the section, is equal to cross sectional area of

A. the section
B. the section plus area of rivet holes
C. the section minus area of rivet holes
D. the section multiplied by the area of the rivet hole
Answer» D. the section multiplied by the area of the rivet hole
67.

Under a concentrated load, bearing stress fb in a beam is given by (where b is the length of thebearing plate and h is the depth of the root of the fillet).

A. fb = w/(b + h tw
B. fb = w/(b + 2h tw
C. fb = w/(b + 2h tw
D. fb = w/(b + h tw
Answer» C. fb = w/(b + 2h tw
68.

A tension member, if subjected to possible reversal of stress due to wind, the slenderness ratio ofthe member should not exceed

A. 180
B. 200
C. 300
D. 350
Answer» E.
69.

For a column of height fixed in position and direction both at its top and bottom, its effectivelength, is

A. l
B. l
C. ½ l
D. 2l
Answer» D. 2l
70.

The strength of ISA 125 = 75 × 10 mm used as a tie member with its longer leg connected at theends by 27 mm diameter rivets, is

A. 26,000 kg
B. 26,025 kg
C. 26,050 kg
D. 26,075 kg
Answer» E.
71.

A second horizontal stiffener is always placed at the neutral axis of the girder if the thickness ofthe web is less than

A. d/250 for structural steel
B. d/225 for high tensile steel
C. both (c) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
72.

If d is the distance between the flange angles of a plate girder, vertical stiffeners are provided at adistance not greater than

A. d but not less than 0.20 d
B. 1.25 d but not less than 0.33 d
C. 1.5 d but not less than 0.33 d
D. 2.0 d but not less than 0.50 d
Answer» C. 1.5 d but not less than 0.33 d
73.

If d is the distance between the flange angles, the vertical stiffeners in plate girders are spaced notgreater than

A. d
B. 1.25 d
C. 1.5 d
D. 1.75 d
Answer» D. 1.75 d
74.

The basic wind speed is specified at a height 'h' above mean ground level in an open terrain. Thevalue of 'h' is

A. 10 m
B. 20 m
C. 25 m
D. 50 m
Answer» B. 20 m
75.

The least permissible clear dimension of the web of thickness t in the panel of a plate girder, isrestricted to

A. 150 t
B. 160 t
C. 170 t
D. 180 t
Answer» E.
76.

For a cantilever beam of length built-in at the support and restrained against torsion at the freeend, the effective projecting length is

A. l = 0.7 l
B. l = 0.75 l
C. l = 0.85 l
D. l = 0.5 l
Answer» C. l = 0.85 l
77.

The effective length of a battened strut effectively held in position at both ends but not restrainedin direction is taken as

A. 1.8 l
B. l
C. 1.1 l
D. 1.5 l
Answer» D. 1.5 l
78.

The connection of one beam to another beam by means of an angle at the bottom and an angle atthe top, is known as

A. unstiffened seated connection
B. stiffened seated connection
C. seated connection
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
79.

If the thickness of thinnest outside plate is 10 mm, then the maximum pitch of rivets in tensionwill be taken as

A. 120 mm
B. 160 mm
C. 200 mm
D. 300 mm
Answer» C. 200 mm
80.

Effective length of a column effectively held in position and restrained in direction at one end butneither held in position nor restrained in direction at the other end, is

A. 1.5 l
B. 0.67 l
C. 0.85 l
D. 2 l
Answer» E.
81.

For rivets in tension with countersunk heads, the tensile value shall be

A. reduced by 25 %
B. reduced by 33.3%
C. increased by 25 %
D. increased by 33.3 %
Answer» C. increased by 25 %
82.

According to IS: 800-1962, the coefficient of expansion of steel per degree centigrade per unitlength, is taken as

A. 0.000008
B. 0.000010
C. 0.000012
D. 0.000014
Answer» D. 0.000014
83.

The load on a lintel is assumed as uniformly distributed if the height of the masonry above it, isupto a height of

A. the effective span
B. 1.25 times the effective span
C. 1.50 times the effective span
D. 2.0 times the effective span
Answer» C. 1.50 times the effective span
84.

If is the maximum allowable bending stress in a tension member whose radius of gyrationis and depth is 2y, the required cross sectional area is given by

A. a = my/fr²
B. a = my²/fr²
C. a = my/fr
D. a = my/f²r²
Answer» B. a = my²/fr²
85.

The side thrust T on the tie rods provided at the end beam of jack arch of rise R, is calculated fromthe formula

A. t = wl/4r
B. t = wr/8l
C. t = wl/8r
D. t = wl/2r
Answer» D. t = wl/2r
86.

The main assumption of the method of simple design of steel frame work, is:

A. beams are simply supported
B. all connections of beams, girders and trusses are virtually flexible
C. members in compression are subjected to forces applied at appropriate eccentricities
D. all the above
Answer» E.
87.

The economical depth d of a web plate in which allowable bearing stress is fb, and the maximumbending moment is M, as suggested by Rawater and Clark, is

A. d = (m/fb)
B. d = 1.5 (m/fb)
C. d = 2.5 (m/fb)
D. d = 4.5 (m/fb)
Answer» E.
88.

If the depth of two column sections is equal, then the column splice is provided

A. with filler plates
B. with bearing plates
C. with filler and hearing plates
D. none of these
Answer» E.
89.

The least dimensio D

A. 0.5 d
B. 0.68 d
C. 0.88 d
D. d
Answer» D. d
90.

In case horizontal stiffeners are not used, the distance between vertical legs of flange angles at thetop and bottom of a plate girder, is known as

A. overall depth
B. clear depth
C. effective depth
D. none of these
Answer» C. effective depth
91.

The central deflection of a simply supported steel beam of length L with a concentrated load W atthe centre, is

A. wl3/3ei
B. wl4/3ei
C. wl3/48ei
D. 5wl4/384ei
Answer» D. 5wl4/384ei
92.

When the ratio of the moment M to axial load P is greater than L/6, the resultant of thecompressive bearing pressure which acts at a distance Y from one side, is given by

A. y = (l/3) - (m/p)
B. y = (l/2) - (p/m)
C. y = (l/2) + (m/p)
D. y = (l/3) + (m/p)
Answer» C. y = (l/2) + (m/p)
93.

The maximum tensile and compressive bending stress in extreme fibres of rolled I-sections andchannels on the effective section, is

A. 1500 kg/cm2
B. 1420 kg/cm2
C. 1650 kg/cm2
D. 2285 kg/cm2
Answer» D. 2285 kg/cm2
94.

By providing sufficient edge distance, which of the following failures of riveted joint can beavoided?

A. tension failure of the plate
B. shear failure of the rivet
C. shear failure of the plate
D. crushing failure of the rivet
Answer» D. crushing failure of the rivet
95.

The effective length of a compression member of length L, held in position and restrained indirection at both ends, is

A. l
B. 0.67 l
C. 0.85 l
D. 1.5 l
Answer» C. 0.85 l
96.

In a tension member if one or more than one rivet holes are off the line, the failure of the memberdepends upon:

A. pitch
B. gauge
C. diameter of the rivet holes
D. all the above
Answer» E.
97.

Pitch of tacking rivets, when double angles connected back to back and acting as tension membersshould not be more than

A. 500 mm
B. 600 mm
C. 1000 mm
D. 300 mm
Answer» D. 300 mm
98.

For a compression member with double angle section, which of the following section will givelarger value of minimum radius of gyration?

A. equal angles back to back
B. unequal legged angles with long legs back to back
C. unequal legged angles with short legs back to back
D. both (b) and (c)
Answer» C. unequal legged angles with short legs back to back
99.

When plates are exposed to weather, tacking rivets are provided at a pitch in line not exceeding(where t is the thickness of the outside plate).

A. 8 t
B. 16 t
C. 24 t
D. 32 t
Answer» C. 24 t
100.

The effective length of a compression member of length L held in position at both ends but notrestrained in direction, is

A. l
B. 0.67 l
C. 0.85 l
D. 1.5 l
Answer» B. 0.67 l