Explore topic-wise MCQs in Design Steel Structures.

This section includes 12 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.

Rivets in group subjected to direct loads share load ________

A. equally
B. unequally
C. according to rivet diameter
D. rivets are not used in groups
Answer» B. unequally
2.

Which of the following assumption is true for rivet connection?

A. friction between plates is considered
B. distribution of direct stress on portions of plates between rivet holes is uniform
C. bending stresses are considered
D. shear stress is not uniform on cross section of rivet
Answer» C. bending stresses are considered
3.

Tolerance on length for rivet diameter > 16mm is_____

A. 1.5mm
B. 2mm
C. 5mm
D. 3mm
Answer» E.
4.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_ASSUMPTION_IS_TRUE_FOR_RIVET_CONNECTION??$

A. friction between plates is considered
B. distribution of direct stress on portions of plates between rivet holes is uniform
C. bending stresses are considered
D. shear stress is not uniform on cross section of rivet
Answer» C. bending stresses are considered
5.

Rivets_in_group_subjected_to_direct_loads_share_load_________$

A. equally
B. unequally
C. according to rivet diameter
D. rivets are not used in groups
Answer» B. unequally
6.

Tolerance on length for rivet diameter > 16mm is____?

A. 1.5mm
B. 2mm
C. 5mm
D. 3mm
Answer» E.
7.

Height of head for flat countersunk head rivet is ______

A. 0.7d, where d=nominal rivet diameter
B. 0.5d, where d=nominal rivet diameter
C. 0.43d, where d=nominal rivet diameter
D. 0.25d, where d=nominal rivet diameter
Answer» D. 0.25d, where d=nominal rivet diameter
8.

Diameter of head for button head rivet is ______

A. 1.60d, where d=nominal rivet diameter
B. 2.5d, where d=nominal rivet diameter
C. 3d, where d=nominal rivet diameter
D. 5d, where d=nominal rivet diameter
Answer» B. 2.5d, where d=nominal rivet diameter
9.

Which of the following about rivet is correct?

A. causes low level of noise pollution
B. it does not require skilled work
C. labour cost is low
D. removing poorly installed rivet is costly
Answer» E.
10.

Hammering is done in rivet to _______

A. give proper shape to rivet
B. completely fill up the rivet hole
C. partially fill up the rivet hole
D. make a rivet hole
Answer» C. partially fill up the rivet hole
11.

Size of rivet hole is _________ size of rivet

A. more than
B. less than
C. equal to
D. not compared with
Answer» B. less than
12.

What is riveting?

A. the process of making holes in the structure
B. process of making mould for structure
C. method of joining together pieces of metal by inserting ductile metal pins called rivets
D. method of joining together pieces of metal by inserting non ductile metal pins called rivets
Answer» D. method of joining together pieces of metal by inserting non ductile metal pins called rivets