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1.

The second moment of area of torsional stiffeners about center line of the web is given as

A. I<sub>s</sub> s<sub>s</sub>D<sup>3</sup>
B. I<sub>s</sub> 0.34 <sub>s</sub>D<sup>3</sup>T<sub>cf</sub>
C. I<sub>s</sub> 0.34 <sub>s</sub>D<sup>3</sup>T<sub>cf</sub>
D. I<sub>s</sub> <sub>s</sub>D<sup>3</sup>
Answer» D. I<sub>s</sub> <sub>s</sub>D<sup>3</sup>
Discussion
2.

The connection of intermediate transverse stiffeners are designed for shear of

A. t<sub>w</sub>b<sub>s</sub>
B. t<sub>w</sub><sup>2</sup>/5b<sub>s</sub>
C. t<sub>w</sub><sup>2</sup>5b<sub>s</sub>
D. t<sub>w</sub>5b<sub>s</sub>
Answer» C. t<sub>w</sub><sup>2</sup>5b<sub>s</sub>
Discussion
3.

Which of the following is not true regarding longitudinal stiffeners?

A. longitudinal stiffeners increase buckling resistance considerably as compared to transverse stiffeners
B. they consist of plane section for welded plate girder
C. first horizontal stiffener is provide at one-fifth of distance from compression flange
D. first horizontal stiffener is provide at neutral axis
Answer» E.
Discussion
4.

The interaction expression for stiffeners subjected to external loads or moments is given by

A. [(F<sub>q</sub>-F<sub>s</sub>)/F<sub>q</sub>d]+(F<sub>s</sub>/F<sub>s</sub>d)+(M<sub>q</sub>/M<sub>yq</sub>) &lt; 1
B. [(F<sub>q</sub>-F<sub>s</sub>)/F<sub>q</sub>d]+(F<sub>s</sub>/F<sub>s</sub>d)+(M<sub>q</sub>/M<sub>yq</sub>) &gt; 1
C. [(F<sub>q</sub>-F<sub>s</sub>)/F<sub>q</sub>d]-(F<sub>s</sub>/F<sub>s</sub>d)-(M<sub>q</sub>/M<sub>yq</sub>) &lt; 1
D. [(F<sub>q</sub>+F<sub>s</sub>)/F<sub>q</sub>d]-(F<sub>s</sub>/F<sub>s</sub>d)-(M<sub>q</sub>/M<sub>yq</sub>) &gt; 1
Answer» B. [(F<sub>q</sub>-F<sub>s</sub>)/F<sub>q</sub>d]+(F<sub>s</sub>/F<sub>s</sub>d)+(M<sub>q</sub>/M<sub>yq</sub>) &gt; 1
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