Explore topic-wise MCQs in Design Of Steel Structures.

This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Design Of Steel Structures knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

For which of the following cases are equal angles preferred in bolted plate girder flange?

A. when large number of connectors are required to connect flange angle to web
B. when very few number of connectors are required to connect flange angle to web
C. for reducing cost
D. for aesthetic appearance
Answer» B. when very few number of connectors are required to connect flange angle to web
2.

Which of the following angle should be ideally used in bolted plate girder flange?

A. bulb angle
B. equal angle
C. unequal angle with short leg horizontal
D. unequal angle with long leg horizontal
Answer» E.
3.

The minimum area of flange angles with cover plate for riveted/ bolted plate girder should be

A. 1/6<sup>th</sup> of calculated flange area
B. 1/3<sup>rd</sup> of calculated flange area
C. 1/8<sup>th</sup> of calculated flange area
D. 1/4<sup>th</sup> of calculated flange area
Answer» C. 1/8<sup>th</sup> of calculated flange area
4.

The optimum depth of web of plate girder is given by

A. (k/f<sub>y</sub>)<sup>0.33</sup>
B. (M<sub>z</sub>k/f<sub>y</sub>)
C. (M<sub>z</sub>k/f<sub>y</sub>)<sup>0.33</sup>
D. (M<sub>z</sub>k/f<sub>y</sub>)<sup>2</sup>
Answer» D. (M<sub>z</sub>k/f<sub>y</sub>)<sup>2</sup>
5.

When only transverse stiffeners are provided and d/tw < 345 f to meet compression flange buckling criteria, the range of c should be

A. c 4.5d
B. c &gt; 3d
C. c &gt; 1.5d
D. c &lt; 1.5d
Answer» E.
6.

What is the range of c to meet serviceability criteria when transverse and longitudinal stiffeners are provided at one level only, at 0.2d from compression flange and c/tw 250 w ?

A. c &lt; 0.74d
B. 0.74d c d
C. c d
D. c &gt; 2d
Answer» C. c d
7.

The depth-to-thickness ratio of web when only transverse stiffeners are provided and c < 0.74d, where c is clear distance between stiffeners and d is depth of web is_____ to meet serviceability criteria

A. 200 <sub>w</sub>
B. 270 <sub>w</sub>
C. &gt; 200 <sub>w</sub>
D. 270 <sub>w</sub>
Answer» E.
8.

The depth-to-thickness ratio of web when only transverse stiffeners are provided and 3d c d, where c is clear distance between stiffeners and d is depth of web is_____ to meet serviceability criteria

A. 200 <sub>w</sub>
B. 200 <sub>w</sub>
C. &gt; 200 <sub>w</sub>
D. 400 <sub>w</sub>
Answer» B. 200 <sub>w</sub>