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1.

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

A. Is ≤ αssD3
B. Is ≤ 0.34αsD3Tcf
C. Is ≥ 0.34αsD3Tcf
D. Is ≥ αsD3
Answer» D. Is ≥ αsD3
2.

The connection of intermediate transverse stiffeners are designed for shear of

A. twbs
B. tw2/5bs
C. tw25bs
D. tw5bs
Answer» C. tw25bs
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.
4.

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

A. [(Fq-Fs)/Fqd]+(Fs/Fsd)+(Mq/Myq) < 1
B. [(Fq-Fs)/Fqd]+(Fs/Fsd)+(Mq/Myq) > 1
C. [(Fq-Fs)/Fqd]-(Fs/Fsd)-(Mq/Myq) < 1d) [(Fq+Fs)/Fqd]-(Fs/Fs
D. +(Mq/Myq) < 1b) [(Fq-Fs)/Fqd]+(Fs/Fsd)+(Mq/Myq) > 1c) [(Fq-Fs)/Fqd]-(Fs/Fsd)-(Mq/Myq) < 1d) [(Fq+Fs)/Fqd]-(Fs/Fsd)-(Mq/Myq) > 1
Answer» B. [(Fq-Fs)/Fqd]+(Fs/Fsd)+(Mq/Myq) > 1
5.

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>) < 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>) > 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>) < 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>) > 1
Answer» E.
6.

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» D. t<sub>w</sub>5b<sub>s</sub>
7.

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» C. first horizontal stiffener is provide at one-fifth of distance from compression flange
8.

Which of the following buckling check is applied to stiffeners?

A. [(V+V<sub>c</sub>)/γ<sub>m0</sub>] ≤ F<sub>qd</sub>
B. [(V+V<sub>c</sub>)γ<sub>m0</sub>] ≥ F<sub>qd</sub>
C. [(V-V<sub>c</sub>)/γ<sub>m0</sub>] ≤ F<sub>qd</sub>
D. [(V-V<sub>c</sub>)γ<sub>m0</sub>] ≥ F<sub>qd</sub>
Answer» B. [(V+V<sub>c</sub>)‚âà√≠‚Äö√¢‚Ä¢<sub>m0</sub>] ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö¬¢‚Äö√Ѭ¢ F<sub>qd</sub>
9.

The second moment of area of transverse web stiffeners not subjected to external loads or moments is given by

A. I<sub>s</sub> ‚â§ 0.75dt<sub>w</sub><sup>2</sup>
B. I<sub>s</sub> ‚â• 0.75dt<sub>w</sub><sup>2</sup>
C. I<sub>s</sub> ‚â§ 1.5dt<sub>w</sub><sup>2</sup>
D. I<sub>s</sub> ‚â• 12.5dt<sub>w</sub>
Answer» D. I<sub>s</sub> ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö¬¢‚Äö√Ѭ¢ 12.5dt<sub>w</sub>
10.

The effective length of intermediate transverse stiffener is taken as

A. 2 times the length of stiffener
B. 0.7 times the length of stiffener
C. 1.4 times the length of stiffener
D. 0.5 times the length of stiffener
Answer» C. 1.4 times the length of stiffener
11.

The effective length of web on each side of centreline of stiffeners for interior stiffeners is limited to

A. 10 t<sub>w</sub>
B. 50 t<sub>w</sub>
C. 40 t<sub>w</sub>
D. 15 t<sub>w</sub>
Answer» E.
12.

What is the stiff bearing length?

A. length which cannot deform appreciably in bending
B. length which deform appreciably in bending
C. length of outer end of flange
D. length of web
Answer» D. length of web
13.

The outstand of stiffener from face of web is restricted to

A. 20t<sub>q</sub>/ε
B. 120t<sub>q</sub>ε
C. 20t<sub>q</sub>ε
D. 50t<sub>q</sub>ε
Answer» B. 120t<sub>q</sub>‚âà√≠¬¨¬µ
14.

A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv, E-v

A. A-v, B-iv, C-iii, D-ii, E-i
B. A-iv, B-v, C-i, D-ii, E-iii
C. A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-v, E-i
Answer» D.
15.

The function of bearing stiffener is to

A. improve buckling strength of web
B. preclude any crushing of web
C. restrain against torsional effects
D. increase buckling resistance of web
Answer» C. restrain against torsional effects