Explore topic-wise MCQs in Design Steel Structures.

This section includes 11 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.

Match the pairs with correct shape factor

A. A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
B. A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i
C. A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i
D. A-iii, B-ii, C-iv, D-iView Answer
Answer» D. A-iii, B-ii, C-iv, D-iView Answer
Discussion
2.

The shape factor does not depend on ___

A. material properties
B. cross sectional shape
C. moment of resistance
D. section modulus
Answer» B. cross sectional shape
Discussion
3.

THE_SHAPE_FACTOR_DOES_NOT_DEPEND_ON____?$

A. material properties
B. cross sectional shape
C. moment of resistance
D. section modulus
Answer» B. cross sectional shape
Discussion
4.

Which of the following relation is correct about shape factor, v?

A. v = Z<sub>p</sub>+Z<sub>e</sub>
B. v = Z<sub>p</sub>Z<sub>e</sub>
C. v = Z<sub>p</sub>/Z<sub>e</sub>
D. v = Z<sub>e</sub>/Z<sub>p</sub>
Answer» D. v = Z<sub>e</sub>/Z<sub>p</sub>
Discussion
5.

Which of the following relation is correct for plastic section modulus, Zo ?

A. Z<sub>p</sub> = 2A(y<sub>1</sub>+y<sub>2</sub>)
B. Z<sub>p</sub> = A(y<sub>1</sub>+y<sub>2</sub>)/2
C. Z<sub>p</sub> = A(y<sub>1</sub>+y<sub>2</sub>)/4
D. Z<sub>p</sub> = 4A(y<sub>1</sub>+y<sub>2</sub>)
Answer» C. Z<sub>p</sub> = A(y<sub>1</sub>+y<sub>2</sub>)/4
Discussion
6.

In elastic stage, equilibrium condition is achieved when neutral axis ___________ and in fully plastic stage, it is achieved when neutral axis ___________

A. is above centroid of the section, divides the section into two parts of one-third area and two-third area
B. is below centroid of the section, divides the section into two parts of one-third area and two-third area
C. is above centroid of the section, divides the section into two equal areas
D. passes through centroid of the section, divides the section into two equal areas
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

What is plastic moment of resistance?

A. maximum moment in stress strain curve, the point where the curvature can increase indefinitely
B. maximum moment in stress strain curve, the point where the curvature can decrease indefinitely
C. minimum moment in stress strain curve, the point where the curvature can increase indefinitely
D. minimum moment in stress strain curve, the point where the curvature can decrease indefinitely
Answer» B. maximum moment in stress strain curve, the point where the curvature can decrease indefinitely
Discussion
8.

Which of the following relation about plastic moment is correct?

A. M<sub>p</sub> = Z<sub>p</sub> /f<sub>y</sub>
B. M<sub>p</sub> = Z<sub>p</sub> + f<sub>y</sub>
C. M<sub>p</sub> = Z<sub>p</sub>f<sub>y</sub>
D. M<sub>p</sub> = Z<sub>p</sub> – f<sub>y</sub>
Answer» D. M<sub>p</sub> = Z<sub>p</sub> ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬® f<sub>y</sub>
Discussion
9.

What is buckling?

A. Structural behaviour in which a deformation develops in direction of plane perpendicular to that of load which produced it
B. Structural behaviour in which a deformation does not develop in direction of plane perpendicular to that of load which produced it
C. Structural behaviour in which a deformation develop in direction of plane parallel to that of load which produced it
D. Structural behaviour in which a deformation develops in direction of plane along that of load which produced it
Answer» B. Structural behaviour in which a deformation does not develop in direction of plane perpendicular to that of load which produced it
Discussion
10.

Both elastic and plastic methods neglect ________

A. live load acting on structure
B. dead load acting on structure
C. deformations due to load
D. influence of stability
Answer» E.
Discussion
11.

Structures designed using elastic analysis may be ______ than those designed using plastic analysis

A. lighter
B. heavier
C. of same weight
D. almost half times the weight
Answer» C. of same weight
Discussion