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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. |
Which of the following is true about built up section? |
| A. | Built up members are less rigid than single rolled section |
| B. | Single rolled section are formed to meet required area which cannot be provided by built up members |
| C. | Built up members can be made sufficiently stiff |
| D. | Built up sections are not desirable when stress reversal occurs |
| Answer» D. Built up sections are not desirable when stress reversal occurs | |
| 2. |
Which among the following comparison between angle and flat bars is not true? |
| A. | for light loads, angles are preferred over flat bars |
| B. | flat bar tension members tend to vibrate during passage of load in light bridges |
| C. | flat bars are used instead of angles in case of stress reversal |
| D. | angles are used instead of flat bars in case of stress reversal |
| Answer» D. angles are used instead of flat bars in case of stress reversal | |
| 3. |
Sagging of members by built up bars and rods may be minimised by |
| A. | increasing length diameter |
| B. | increasing thickness ratio |
| C. | fabricating rod/bar short of its required theoretical length |
| D. | fabricating rod/bar more than its required theoretical length |
| Answer» D. fabricating rod/bar more than its required theoretical length | |
| 4. |
Which of the following statement is not correct? |
| A. | Cables in form of wires ropes and strands are used in application where high strength is required |
| B. | Cables are generally long and their flexural rigidity is negligible |
| C. | They are flexible |
| D. | They are recommended in bracing systems |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
WHICH_AMONG_THE_FOLLOWING_COMPARISON_BETWEEN_ANGLE_AND_FLAT_BARS_IS_NOT_TRUE??$ |
| A. | for light loads, angles are preferred over flat bars |
| B. | flat bar tension members tend to vibrate during passage of load in light bridges |
| C. | flat bars are used instead of angles in case of stress reversal |
| D. | angles are used instead of flat bars in case of stress reversal |
| Answer» D. angles are used instead of flat bars in case of stress reversal | |
| 6. |
Which of the following is true about built up section?$ |
| A. | Built up members are less rigid than single rolled section |
| B. | Single rolled section are formed to meet required area which cannot be provided by built up members |
| C. | Built up members can be made sufficiently stiff |
| D. | Built up sections are not desirable when stress reversal occurs |
| Answer» D. Built up sections are not desirable when stress reversal occurs | |
| 7. |
Which of the following type of tension member is not mainly used in modern practice? |
| A. | open section such as angles |
| B. | flat bars |
| C. | double angles |
| D. | circular section |
| Answer» C. double angles | |
| 8. |
Sagging of members by built up bars and rods may be minimised b? |
| A. | increasing length diameter |
| B. | increasing thickness ratio |
| C. | fabricating rod/bar short of its required theoretical length |
| D. | fabricating rod/bar more than its required theoretical length |
| Answer» D. fabricating rod/bar more than its required theoretical length | |
| 9. |
Bars and rods are not used as : |
| A. | tension members in bracing systems |
| B. | friction resistant members |
| C. | sag rods to support purlin |
| D. | to support girts in industrial buildings |
| Answer» C. sag rods to support purlin | |
| 10. |
What is the difference between strand and wire rope? |
| A. | Strand consists of individual wires wound helically around a central core, wire rope is made of several strand laid helically around a core |
| B. | Wire rope consists of individual wires wound helically around a central core, strand is made of several wire ropes laid helically around a core |
| C. | Strand consists of individual wires wound straight around a central core, wire rope is made of several strand laid helically around a core |
| D. | Wire rope consists of individual wires wound straight around a central core, strand is made of several wire ropes laid helically around a core |
| Answer» B. Wire rope consists of individual wires wound helically around a central core, strand is made of several wire ropes laid helically around a core | |
| 11. |
The strength of tensile members is not influenced by : |
| A. | length of connection |
| B. | net area of cross section |
| C. | type of fabrication |
| D. | length of plate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
What are steel tension members? |
| A. | Structural elements that are subjected to direct compressive loads |
| B. | Structural elements that are subjected to direct tensile loads |
| C. | Structural elements that are subjected to indirect compressive loads |
| D. | Structural elements that are subjected to indirect tensile loads |
| Answer» C. Structural elements that are subjected to indirect compressive loads | |