Explore topic-wise MCQs in Design Steel Structures.

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1.

The clear spacing between effective lengths of intermittent welds should not be ______

A. less than 16t in case of tension joint, where t is thickness of thinner plate
B. less than 12t in case of compression joint, where t is thickness of thinner plate
C. less than 20t in case of tension joint, where t is thickness of thinner plate
D. less than 20t in case of compression joint, where t is thickness of thinner plate
Answer» B. less than 12t in case of compression joint, where t is thickness of thinner plate
2.

What is the strength of weld per mm length used to connect two plates of 10mm thickness using a lap joint?

A. 795.36 N/mm
B. 295.5N/mm
C. 552.6 N/mm
D. 487.93 N/mm
Answer» B. 295.5N/mm
3.

The clear spacing between effective lengths of intermittent welds should not be _____?

A. less than 16t in case of tension joint, where t is thickness of thinner plate
B. less than 12t in case of compression joint, where t is thickness of thinner plate
C. less than 20t in case of tension joint, where t is thickness of thinner plate
D. less than 20t in case of compression joint, where t is thickness of thinner plate
Answer» B. less than 12t in case of compression joint, where t is thickness of thinner plate
4.

What is the overall length of fillet weld to be provided for lap joint to transmit a factored load of 100kN? Assume site welds and width and thickness of plate as 75mm and 8mm respectively, Fe410 steel.

A. 500mm
B. 382mm
C. 201mm
D. 468mm
Answer» D. 468mm
5.

What is the strength of weld per mm length used to connect two plates of 10mm thickness using a lap joint?

A. 795.36 N/mm
B. 295.5N/mm
C. 552.6 N/mm
D. 487.93 N/mm
Answer» B. 295.5N/mm
6.

What is the effective throat thickness dimension of 10mm fillet weld made by shielded metal arc welding and submerged arc welding?

A. 4.6mm, 5mm
B. 5mm, 4.6mm
C. 8.6mm, 7mm
D. 7mm, 8.6mm
Answer» E.
7.

Two plates of 12mm and 16mm thickness are to be joined by groove weld. The joint is subjected to factored tensile load of 400kN. Due to some reasons the effective length of weld that could be provided was 150mm only. What is the safety of joint if single-V groove weld is provided?

A. Safe
B. Unsafe
C. Unsafe, but adequate
D. Safe, but adequate
Answer» C. Unsafe, but adequate
8.

When fillet welds are subjected to combination of normal and shear stress, the equivalent stress is given by :

A. ‚àö(f<sub>a</sub><sup>2</sup>+q<sup>2</sup>)
B. ‚àö(f<sub>a</sub><sup>2</sup>+2q<sup>2</sup>)
C. ‚àö(3f<sub>a</sub><sup>2</sup>+q<sup>2</sup>)
D. ‚àö(f<sub>a</sub><sup>2</sup>+3q<sup>2</sup>)
Answer» E.
9.

When welds are subjected to compressive or tensile or shear force alone, the stress in weld is given by :

A. P/t<sub>t</sub>l<sub>w</sub>
B. Pt<sub>t</sub>/l<sub>w</sub>
C. Pt<sub>t</sub>l<sub>w</sub>
D. Pl<sub>w</sub>/t<sub>t</sub>
Answer» B. Pt<sub>t</sub>/l<sub>w</sub>
10.

The design nominal strength of fillet weld is given by ____________

A. f<sub>u</sub>
B. ‚àö3 f<sub>u</sub>
C. f<sub>u</sub>/‚àö3
D. f<sub>u</sub>/(1.25 x ‚àö3)
Answer» D. f<sub>u</sub>/(1.25 x ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö‚Ć‚àö‚àÇ3)