Explore topic-wise MCQs in Design Steel Structures.

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1.

Which of the following is true about sections with high shear case V>0.6Vd ?

A. web area is ineffective
B. web area is fully effective
C. flanges will not resist moment
D. moment is not reduced
Answer» B. web area is fully effective
2.

The web is susceptible to shear buckling when d/tw

A. <67ε
B. < 2×67ε
C. >67ε
D. < 70ε
Answer» D. < 70ε
3.

Which of the following is true about sections with high shear case V>0.6Vd ?

A. web area is ineffective
B. web area is fully effective
C. flanges will not resist moment
D. moment is not reduced
Answer» B. web area is fully effective
4.

The web area will be fully effective when shear force V

A. ‚â• 0.6V<sub>d</sub>
B. < 0.6V<sub>d</sub>
C. ‚â§ 0.6V<sub>d</sub>
D. >2√ó0.6V<sub>d</sub>
Answer» D. >2‚Äö√†√∂‚àö‚â•0.6V<sub>d</sub>
5.

The design shear strength is given by

A. V<sub>n</sub>
B. V<sub>n</sub>/γ<sub>m0</sub>
C. V<sub>n</sub> x γ<sub>m0</sub>
D. γ<sub>m0</sub>
Answer» C. V<sub>n</sub> x ‚âà√≠‚Äö√¢‚Ä¢<sub>m0</sub>
6.

Plastic shear resistance is given by

A. f<sub>y</sub>/‚àö3
B. shear area x f<sub>y</sub> x ‚àö3
C. shear area x f<sub>y</sub>/‚àö3
D. shear area / (f<sub>y</sub>/‚àö3)
Answer» D. shear area / (f<sub>y</sub>/‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö‚Ć‚àö‚àÇ3)
7.

When there is no shear buckling,

A. V<sub>p</sub> = V<sub>n</sub>
B. V<sub>p</sub> > V<sub>n</sub>
C. V<sub>p</sub> < V<sub>n</sub>
D. V<sub>p</sub> = 2V<sub>n</sub>
Answer» B. V<sub>p</sub> > V<sub>n</sub>
8.

The web is susceptible to shear buckling when d/tw

A. <67ε
B. < 2×67ε
C. >67ε
D. < 70ε
Answer» D. < 70‚âà√≠¬¨¬µ
9.

The design bending strength of laterally supported beams is governed by

A. torsion
B. bending
C. lateral torsional buckling
D. yield stress
Answer» E.
10.

Which of the following aspects need not be considered for beam design?

A. deflection
B. material of beam
C. buckling
D. lateral supports
Answer» C. buckling