Explore topic-wise MCQs in Design Steel Structures.

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1.

In the equation Mcr = c1 [√(EIyGIt)] γ, γ depends on

A. load on beam
B. shape of beam
C. material of beam
D. length of beam
Answer» E.
2.

√EIyGIt depends on

A. shape of beam only
B. material of beam only
C. shape and material of beam
D. does not depend on anything
Answer» D. does not depend on anything
3.

‚ÄÖ√Ñ√∂‚ÀւĆ‚ÀÖ‚ÀÇEIYGIT_DEPENDS_ON?$#

A. shape of beam only
B. material of beam only
C. shape and material of beam
D. does not depend on anything
Answer» D. does not depend on anything
4.

In the equation Mcr = c1 [√(EIyGIt)] γ, γ depends on$#

A. load on beam
B. shape of beam
C. material of beam
D. length of beam
Answer» E.
5.

Elastic critical moment for long shallow girders is given by

A. (π/L){√(EI<sub>y</sub>GI<sub>t</sub>)}
B. (πL){√(EI<sub>y</sub>GI<sub>t</sub>)}
C. (π/L){√(EI<sub>y</sub> /GI<sub>t</sub>)}
D. (πL){√(EI<sub>y</sub> /GI<sub>t</sub>)}
Answer» B. (‚âà√¨‚àö√ëL){‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö‚Ć‚àö‚àÇ(EI<sub>y</sub>GI<sub>t</sub>)}
6.

Which_of_the_following_is_true?

A. long shallow girders have high warping stiffness
B. short and deep girders have very low warping resistance
C. long shallow girders have low warping stiffness
D. short and shallow girders have very low warping resistance
Answer» D. short and shallow girders have very low warping resistance
7.

Which of the following is not true about moment coefficient?

A. for torsionally simple supports the moment coefficient is greater than or equal to unity
B. for torsionally simple supports the moment coefficient is less than unity
C. moment coefficient accounts for the effect of differential moment gradient on lateral torsional buckling
D. it depends on type of loading
Answer» C. moment coefficient accounts for the effect of differential moment gradient on lateral torsional buckling
8.

For different loading conditions, the equation of elastic critical moment is given by

A. M<sub>cr</sub> = c<sub>1</sub> (EI<sub>y</sub>GI<sub>t</sub>) γ
B. M<sub>cr</sub> = c<sub>1</sub> [(EI<sub>y</sub>GI<sub>t</sub>)<sup>2</sup>] γ
C. M<sub>cr</sub> = c<sub>1</sub> [√(EI<sub>y</sub>GI<sub>t</sub>)] γ
D. M<sub>cr</sub> = c<sub>1</sub> (EI<sub>y</sub> /GI<sub>t</sub>) γ
Answer» D. M<sub>cr</sub> = c<sub>1</sub> (EI<sub>y</sub> /GI<sub>t</sub>) ‚âà√≠‚Äö√¢‚Ä¢
9.

Which of the following assumptions were not made while deriving expression for elastic critical moment?

A. beam is initially undisturbed and without imperfections
B. behaviour of beam is elastic
C. load acts in plane of web only
D. ends of beam are fixed support
Answer» E.
10.

Limit state of lateral torsion buckling is not applicable to

A. square shapes
B. doubly symmetric I shaped beams
C. I section loaded in plane of their webs
D. I section singly symmetric with compression flanges
Answer» B. doubly symmetric I shaped beams
11.

Lateral torsional buckling is not possible to occur if

A. moment of inertia about bending axis is twice than moment of inertia out of plane
B. moment of inertia about bending axis is greater than moment of inertia out of plane
C. moment of inertia about bending axis is equal to or less than moment of inertia out of plane
D. moment of inertia about bending axis is equal to or greater than moment of inertia out of plane
Answer» D. moment of inertia about bending axis is equal to or greater than moment of inertia out of plane
12.

Elastic critical moment is given by

A. (π/L){√[(EI<sub>y</sub>GI<sub>t</sub>) + (πE/L)<sup>2</sup>I<sub>w</sub>I<sub>y</sub>]}
B. (π/L){√[(EI<sub>y</sub>GI<sub>t</sub>) – (πE/L)<sup>2</sup>I<sub>w</sub>I<sub>y</sub>]}
C. (π/L){√[(EI<sub>y</sub>GI<sub>t</sub>) + (πE/L) I<sub>w</sub>I<sub>y</sub>]}
D. (π/L){ [(EI<sub>y</sub>GI<sub>t</sub>) – (πE/L)<sup>2</sup>I<sub>w</sub>I<sub>y</sub>]}
Answer» B. (‚âà√¨‚àö√ë/L){‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö‚Ć‚àö‚àÇ[(EI<sub>y</sub>GI<sub>t</sub>) ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬® (‚âà√¨‚àö√ëE/L)<sup>2</sup>I<sub>w</sub>I<sub>y</sub>]}
13.

Critical bending moment capacity of a beam undergoing lateral torsional buckling is a function of

A. does not depend on anything
B. pure torsional resistance only
C. warping torsional resistance only
D. pure torsional resistance and warping torsional resistance
Answer» E.
14.

What is lateral torsional buckling?

A. buckling of beam loaded in plane of its weak axis and buckling about its stronger axis accompanied by twisting
B. buckling of beam loaded in plane of its strong axis and buckling about its weaker axis accompanied by twisting
C. buckling of beam loaded in plane of its strong axis and buckling about its weaker axis and not accompanied by twisting
D. buckling of beam loaded in plane of its weak axis and buckling about its stronger axis and not accompanied by twisting
Answer» C. buckling of beam loaded in plane of its strong axis and buckling about its weaker axis and not accompanied by twisting