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1.

Determine block shear strength of tension member shown in figure if grade of steel is Fe410.

A. 309.06 kN
B. 216.49 kN
C. 258.49 kN
D. 326.54 kN
Answer» C. 258.49 kN
Discussion
2.

A single unequal angle 100 x 75 x 10 of Fe410 grade of steel is connected to a 10mm thick gusset plate at the ends with six 16mm diameter bolts with pitch of 40mm to transfer tension. Find the tensile strength due to net section rupture if gusset is connected to 100mm leg.

A. 526.83 kN
B. 385.74 kN
C. 450.98 kN
D. 416.62 kN
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

Calculate the tensile strength due to gross section yielding of an angle section 125 x 75 x 10mm of Fe410 grade of steel connected with a gusset plate.

A. 780 kN
B. 586.95 kN
C. 432.27 kN
D. 225.36 kN
Answer» D. 225.36 kN
Discussion
4.

Calculate the value of β for the given angle section ISA 150x115x8mm of Fe410 grade of steel connected with gusset plate : Length of weld = 150mm

A. 0.89
B. 0.75
C. 0.5
D. 1
Answer» B. 0.75
Discussion
5.

What is the net area for the plate 100 x 8 mm bolted with a single bolt of 20mm diameter in case of drilled hole ?

A. 624 mm2
B. 756 mm2
C. 800 mm2
D. 640 mm2
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

Calculate the minimum effective net area for the given section (300mm width, 10mm thick) connected to a 10 mm thick gusset plate by 18mm diameter bolts.

A. 2796mm2
B. 2681mm2
C. 2861mm2
D. 3055mm2
Answer» C. 2861mm2
Discussion
7.

Which section to be considered in the design for the net area of flat?

A. 1-5-6-3
B. 2-7-4
C. 1-5-7-4
D. 1-5-7-6-3
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

A_SINGLE_UNEQUAL_ANGLE_100_X_75_X_10_OF_FE410_GRADE_OF_STEEL_IS_CONNECTED_TO_A_10MM_THICK_GUSSET_PLATE_AT_THE_ENDS_WITH_SIX_16MM_DIAMETER_BOLTS_WITH_PITCH_OF_40MM_TO_TRANSFER_TENSION._FIND_THE_TENSILE_STRENGTH_DUE_TO_NET_SECTION_RUPTURE_IF_GUSSET_IS_CONNECTED_TO_100MM_LEG.?$

A. 526.83 kN
B. 385.74 kN
C. 450.98 kN
D. 416.62 kN
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

Calculate the tensile strength due to gross section yielding of an angle section 125 x 75 x 10mm of Fe410 grade of steel connected with a gusset plate?

A. 780 kN
B. 586.95 kN
C. 432.27 kN
D. 225.36 kN
Answer» D. 225.36 kN
Discussion
10.

Calculate the value of β for the given angle section ISA 150x115x8mm of Fe410 grade of steel connected with gusset plate : Length of weld = 150mm$

A. 0.89
B. 0.75
C. 0.5
D. 1
Answer» B. 0.75
Discussion
11.

Determine the effective net area for angle section ISA 100 x 75 x 12 mm, when 100mm leg is connected to a gusset plate using weld of length 140mm.

A. 1795 mm2
B. 1812 mm2
C. 1956 mm2
D. 2100 mm2
Answer» D. 2100 mm2
Discussion
12.

What is the net area for the plate 100 x 8 mm bolted with a single bolt of 20mm diameter in case of drilled hole ?

A. 624 mm<sup>2</sup>
B. 756 mm<sup>2</sup>
C. 800 mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 640 mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» E.
Discussion
13.

What is the net section area of steel plate 40cm wide and 10mm thick with one bolt if diameter of bolt hole is 18mm?

A. 38.2 cm<sup>2</sup>
B. 20 cm<sup>2</sup>
C. 240 mm<sup>2</sup>
D. 480 mm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 20 cm<sup>2</sup>
Discussion
14.

For the calculation of net area of flat with staggered bolts, the area to be deducted from gross area is :

A. nd
B. n’p<sup>2</sup>t/8g
C. ndt – n’p<sup>2</sup>t/4g
D. nd + n’p<sup>2</sup>t/4g
Answer» D. nd + n‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬•p<sup>2</sup>t/4g
Discussion