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101.

In a truss girder of a bridge, a diagonal consists of mild steel flat 4001.S.F. and carries a pull of 80tonnes. If the gross-diameter of the rivet is 26 mm, the number of rivets required in the splice, is

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
102.

If the thickness of a structural member is small as compared to its length and width, it is classifiedas

A. one dimensional
B. two dimensional
C. three dimensional
D. none of these
Answer» C. three dimensional
103.

For the economical design of a combined footing to support two equal column loads, theprojections of beams in lower tier are kept such that bending moment under column is equal to

A. bending moment at the centre of the beam
B. half the bending moment at the centre of the beam
C. twice the bending moment at the centre of the beam
D. none of these
Answer» B. half the bending moment at the centre of the beam
104.

In a built up beam actual bending compressive stress fbc is given by (when y1 is the distance of theedge of the beam from the neutral axis).

A. fbc = (m/ixx) × y
B. fbc = (ixx/m) × y
C. fbc = (ixx/m) + y
D. fbc = (m/ixx) + y
Answer» B. fbc = (ixx/m) × y
105.

The thickness of the web of a mild steel plate girder is less than d/200. If only one horizontalstiffener is used, it is placed at

A. the neutral axis of the section
B. 2/3rd of the depth of the neutral axis from the compression flange
C. 2/5th of the depth of the neutral axis from the compression flange
D. 2/5th of the height of the neutral axis from tension flange
Answer» D. 2/5th of the height of the neutral axis from tension flange
106.

The moment of the couple set up in a section of a beam by the longitudinal compressive andtensile force, is known as

A. bending moment
B. moment of resistance
C. flexural stress moment
D. none of these
Answer» C. flexural stress moment
107.

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

A. deck type
B. through type
C. half through type
D. double deck type
Answer» D. double deck type
108.

In a gusseted base, when the end of the column is machined for complete bearing on the baseplate, 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
109.

The overlap of batten plates with the main members in welded connections should be more than

A. 3 t
B. 4 t
C. 6 t
D. 8 tt
Answer» C. 6 t
110.

With usual notations of the letters, the shear stress fs at any point of the crosssection is given by

A. fs =FQ/It
B. fs =Ft/IQ
C. fs =It/FQ
D. fs =IF/Qt
Answer» B. fs =Ft/IQ
111.

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

A. L
B. L
C. ½ L
D. 2L
Answer» D. 2L
112.

In a built up section carrying a tensile force, the flanges of two channels are turnedoutward

A. To simplify the transverse connections
B. To minimise lacing
C. To have greater lateral rigidity
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
113.

Outstanding length of a compression member consisting of a channel, is measuredas

A. Half of the nominal width
B. Nominal width of the section
C. From the edge to the first row ofrivets
D. None of these
Answer» C. From the edge to the first row ofrivets
114.

In moment resistant connections, the moment resistance of riveted connectiondepends 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
115.

For a cantilever beam of length continuous at the support and unrestrained against torsion at the support and free at the end, the effective length is equal to

A. l = L
B. l = 2L
C. l = 0.5L
D. l = 3L
Answer» E.
116.

The allowable stress in axial tension is generally kept less if thickness of themember is more than

A. 10 mm
B. 12 mm
C. 15 mm
D. 20 mm
Answer» E.
117.

The maximum tensile and compressive bending stress in extreme fibres ofrolled I-sections and channels 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
118.

If the moment of inertia of a section about its axis is and its effective sectional area is, its radius of gyration r about the axis, is

A. r = I/A
B. r I/A)
C. r = (I/A)
D. r A/I)
Answer» C. r = (I/A)
119.

When a large value of radius of gyration is not requiredChannels are placed back to back

A. Channel flanges are kept inward
B. Channel flanges are kept outward
C. None of these
D. all
Answer» C. None of these
120.

Intermediate vertical stiffeners in a plate girder need be provided if the depth ofweb exceeds

A. 50 t
B. 85 t
C. 200 t
D. 250 tt
Answer» C. 200 t
121.

As per IS : 875, for the purposes of specifying basic wind velocity, the countryhas been divided into

A. 4 zones
B. 5 zones
C. 6 zones
D. 7 zones
Answer» D. 7 zones
122.

For a cantilever beam of length built-in at the support and restrained against torsion at the free end, 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
123.

The diameter of base of conical flare of a steel stack is ( 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
124.

The least permissible clear dimension of the web of thickness t in the panel of aplate girder, is restricted to

A. 150 t
B. 160 t
C. 170 t
D. 180 t
Answer» E.
125.

The slenderness ratio of a column supported throughout its length by a masonrywall is

A. Zero
B. 10
C. 100
D. Infinity
Answer» B. 10
126.

The method of design of steel framework for greatest rigidity and economy inweight, is known as

A. Simply design
B. Semi-rigid design
C. Fully rigid design
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
127.

The maximum permissible slenderness ratio of compression membercarrying dead and superimposed load, is

A. 180
B. 200
C. 250
D. 350
Answer» B. 200
128.

The centrifugal force due to curvature of track is assumed to act on the bridge at aheight of

A. 1.23 m above the rail level
B. 1.50 m above the rail level
C. 1.83 m above the rail level
D. 2.13 m above the rail level
Answer» D. 2.13 m above the rail level
129.

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

A. Pitch
B. Gauge
C. Diameter of the rivet holes
D. All the above
Answer» E.
130.

In a built up beam actual bending compressive stress fbc is given by (when y1 isthe distance of the edge of the beam from the neutral axis).

A. fbc = (M/Ixx) × y
B. fbc = (Ixx/M) × y
C. fbc = (Ixx/M) + y
D. fbc = (M/Ixx) + y
Answer» B. fbc = (Ixx/M) × y
131.

The most commonly used sections in lateral system to carry shear force in built upcolumns, are

A. Rolled steel flats
B. Rolled angles
C. Rolled channels
D. All the above
Answer» E.
132.

Study the following statements.(i) Top lateral bracing prevents the sides-way buckling of the chord.(ii) Sway bracing keeps the rectangular shape of the bridge cross-section.(iii) Sway bracing transfers the load from top of end posts to bearings.The correct answer is

A. Only (i)
B. Both (i) and (ii)
C. Both (i) and (iii)
D. All (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer» C. Both (i) and (iii)
133.

Secant formula for direct stress in compression, is applicable only for slendernessratio upto

A. 120
B. 130
C. 140
D. 150
Answer» D. 150
134.

In a truss girder of a bridge, a diagonal consists of mild steel flat 4001.S.F. and carries a pull of 80 tonnes. If the gross-diameter of the rivet is 26 mm, the number of rivets required in the splice, is

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
135.

Effective length of a column effectively held in position and restrained in direction atboth ends, is

A. L
B. 0.67 L
C. 0.85 L
D. 1.5 L
Answer» C. 0.85 L
136.

In case horizontal stiffeners are not used, the distance between vertical legs offlange angles at the top 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
137.

As per IS : 800, for compression flange, the outstand of flange plates should notexceed

A. 12 t
B. 16 t
C. 20 t
D. 25 tt
Answer» C. 20 t
138.

Angle of inclination of the lacing bar with the longitudinal axis of the columnshould preferably be between

A. 10° to 30°
B. 30° to 40°
C. 40° to 70°
D. 90°
Answer» D. 90°
139.

The safe working pressure for a spherical vessel 1.5 m diameter and having 1.5 cm thick wall not to exceed tensile stress 50kg/cm2, is

A. 16 kg/cm2
B. 18 kg/cm2
C. 20 kg/cm2
D. 22 kg/cm2
Answer» D. 22 kg/cm2
140.

For steel members exposed to weather and not accessible for repainting, thethickness of steel should not be less than

A. 4.5 mm
B. 6 mm
C. 8 mm
D. 10 mm
Answer» D. 10 mm
141.

The central deflection of a simply supported steel beam of length L with aconcentrated load W at the centre, is

A. WL3/3EI
B. WL4/3EI
C. WL3/48EI
D. 5WL4/384EI
Answer» D. 5WL4/384EI
142.

When the bolts are subjected to reversal of stresses, the most suitable type of boltis

A. Black bolt
B. Ordinary unfinished bolt
C. Turned and fitted bolt
D. High strength bolt
Answer» E.
143.

The difference between gross diameter and nominal diameter for the rivets up to 25mm diameter is

A. 1.0 mm
B. 1.5 mm
C. 2.0 mm
D. 2.5 mm
Answer» C. 2.0 mm
144.

By providing sufficient edge distance, which of the following failures of rivetedjoint can be avoided?

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
145.

Maximum pitch of rivets, used in steel stacks, is limited to

A. 6 t
B. 10 t
C. 12 t
D. 16 t t
Answer» C. 12 t
146.

A second horizontal stiffener is always placed at the neutral axis of the girder ifthe thickness of the 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)
147.

If N is the number of rivets in the joint, the strength of a riveted joint againstshearing of rivets, is given by

A. Ps = N d2 × Ps
B. Ps = N × (d × t × ps)
C. Ps = N × (p - d) × t × Ps
D. Ps = N × (P + d) × t × ps
Answer» B. Ps = N × (d × t × ps)
148.

The effect of racking forces is considered in the design of(i) Lateral braces(ii) 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)
149.

The load on a lintel is assumed as uniformly distributed if the height of themasonry above it, is upto 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
150.

Under a concentrated load, bearing stress fb in a beam is given by (where b is the length of the bearing 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