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This section includes 18 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Design Steel Structures knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which of the following relation is correct for design horizontal seismic coefficient? |
A. | A = ZISa*2Rg |
B. | A = ZISa/2Rg |
C. | A = ZISa-2Rg |
D. | A = ZISa+2Rg |
Answer» C. A = ZISa-2Rg | |
2. |
Which analysis is used to obtain design seismic force? |
A. | Elastic Analysis |
B. | Plastic Analysis |
C. | Dynamic Analysis |
D. | Both elastic and plastic analysis |
Answer» D. Both elastic and plastic analysis | |
3. |
Which of the following assumption is correct for earthquake design resistant structure? |
A. | Earthquake will not occur simultaneously with wind |
B. | Earthquake will occur simultaneously with maximum flood |
C. | Earthquake will occur simultaneously with maximum sea waves |
D. | Earthquake will occur simultaneously with wind |
Answer» B. Earthquake will occur simultaneously with maximum flood | |
4. |
Structures should be designed such that ___________ |
A. | Minor and frequent earthquakes can collapse the structure |
B. | Moderate earthquakes can cause damage to the structure |
C. | Major earthquakes should not cause any damage to the structure and the structure should be functional |
D. | Minor earthquake should not cause any damage to the structure and the structure should be functional |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_ASSUMPTION_IS_CORRECT_FOR_EARTHQUAKE_DESIGN_RESISTANT_STRUCTURE??$ |
A. | Earthquake will not occur simultaneously with wind |
B. | Earthquake will occur simultaneously with maximum flood |
C. | Earthquake will occur simultaneously with maximum sea waves |
D. | Earthquake will occur simultaneously with wind |
Answer» B. Earthquake will occur simultaneously with maximum flood | |
6. |
Which of the following relation is correct for design horizontal seismic coefficient?$ |
A. | A = ZIS<sub>a</sub>*2Rg |
B. | A = ZIS<sub>a</sub>/2Rg |
C. | A = ZIS<sub>a</sub>-2Rg |
D. | A = ZIS<sub>a</sub>+2Rg |
Answer» C. A = ZIS<sub>a</sub>-2Rg | |
7. |
Which_analysis_is_used_to_obtain_design_seismic_force?$ |
A. | Elastic Analysis |
B. | Plastic Analysis |
C. | Dynamic Analysis |
D. | Both elastic and plastic analysis |
Answer» D. Both elastic and plastic analysis | |
8. |
Internal pressure coefficient in a building is positive if acting from ________ and external pressure coefficient in a building is positive if acting from ___________ |
A. | outside to inside, inside to outside |
B. | inside to outside, outside to inside |
C. | outside to inside, outside to inside |
D. | inside to outside, inside to outside |
Answer» C. outside to inside, outside to inside | |
9. |
Wind pressure acting normal to individual is element or claddity unit is _________ |
A. | F = [ (C<sub>pe</sub> – C<sub>pi</sub>)A/p<sub>d</sub>]. |
B. | F = [ (C<sub>pe</sub> + C<sub>pi</sub>)A/p<sub>d</sub>]. |
C. | F = [ (C<sub>pe</sub> – C<sub>pi</sub>)Ap<sub>d</sub>]. |
D. | F = [ (C<sub>pe</sub> – C<sub>pi</sub>)/Ap<sub>d</sub>]. |
Answer» D. F = [ (C<sub>pe</sub> ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬® C<sub>pi</sub>)/Ap<sub>d</sub>]. | |
10. |
What is structural response factor? |
A. | factor denoting the acceleration response spectrum of the structure subjected to earthquake ground vibrations |
B. | factor by which the actual base shear force is reduced |
C. | factor to obtain the design spectrum |
D. | factor used to obtain the design seismic force |
Answer» B. factor by which the actual base shear force is reduced | |
11. |
Structures should be designed such that __________? |
A. | Minor and frequent earthquakes can collapse the structure |
B. | Moderate earthquakes can cause damage to the structure |
C. | Major earthquakes should not cause any damage to the structure and the structure should be functional |
D. | Minor earthquake should not cause any damage to the structure and the structure should be functional |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
Which of the following factors does not influence earthquake resistance design? |
A. | geographical location of structure |
B. | wind of location |
C. | site soil |
D. | strength of structure |
Answer» C. site soil | |
13. |
Structures are designed for seismic forces which is ____ than expected seismic force. |
A. | lesser |
B. | greater |
C. | equal to |
D. | seismic forces are not considered |
Answer» B. greater | |
14. |
For earthquake loads, beams are designed to resist ________________ |
A. | tension only |
B. | positive and negative bending moments |
C. | compression only |
D. | torsion |
Answer» C. compression only | |
15. |
For earthquake loads, axially loaded members have to resist ________________ |
A. | tension only |
B. | compression only |
C. | both tension and compression |
D. | bending moment |
Answer» D. bending moment | |
16. |
What is the load factor considered for steel structures when combination of dead load, imposed load and earthquake load is considered? |
A. | 1.5 |
B. | 1.3 |
C. | 1.2 |
D. | 1.7 |
Answer» C. 1.2 | |
17. |
What is the load factor considered for steel structures when combination of dead load and earthquake load is considered? |
A. | 1.5 |
B. | 1.3 |
C. | 1.2 |
D. | 1.7 |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
Which IS Code is used for designing a structure considering earthquake loads? |
A. | IS 800 |
B. | IS 875 |
C. | IS 1893 |
D. | IS 456 |
Answer» D. IS 456 | |