Explore topic-wise MCQs in Design Steel Structures.

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1.

Which of the following is not true regarding pre-heating of heat affected zone ?

A. Pre-heating does not help to reduce heat affected zone cracks
B. Pre-heating increases the cost of welding
C. It is done to remove surface moisture in highly humid conditions
D. It is done to disperse hydrogen away from weld pool and heat affected zone
Answer» B. Pre-heating increases the cost of welding
2.

Choose the correct option regarding weld metal.

A. Weld metal is same as parent metal
B. Weld metal is same as steel
C. It has higher yield to ultimate ratio
D. It has higher ductility compared to structural steel
Answer» D. It has higher ductility compared to structural steel
3.

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A. Weld metal is same as parent metal
B. Weld metal is same as steel
C. It has higher yield to ultimate ratio
D. It has higher ductility compared to structural steel
Answer» D. It has higher ductility compared to structural steel
4.

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A. Pre-heating does not help to reduce heat affected zone cracks
B. Pre-heating increases the cost of welding
C. It is done to remove surface moisture in highly humid conditions
D. It is done to disperse hydrogen away from weld pool and heat affected zone
Answer» B. Pre-heating increases the cost of welding
5.

Which of the following is true about slot and plug welds?

A. They are extensively used in steel construction
B. They are assumed to fail in shear
C. The inspection of these welds is easy
D. They are normally used to connect members carrying tensile loads
Answer» C. The inspection of these welds is easy
6.

Which of the following is not true regarding fillet welds?

A. They require less precision in fitting up two sections
B. They are adopted in field as well as shop welding
C. They are assumed to fail in tension
D. They are cheaper than groove welds
Answer» D. They are cheaper than groove welds
7.

Groove welds should have ________ strength as member they join.

A. same
B. less
C. greater
D. half
Answer» B. less
8.

Which of the following groove weld is used for plates of thickness more than 40mm?

A. Double-bevel
B. Single-J
C. Single-U
D. Double-U
Answer» E.
9.

The size of root gap and root face for groove weld does not depend on :

A. type of welding process
B. welding position
C. type of metal plate
D. volume of deposited material
Answer» D. volume of deposited material
10.

Which of the following is true about back-up strip provided at bottom of single-V grooves?

A. Back-up strips are commonly used when welding is done from both the sides
B. Back-up strips are commonly used when root opening is sufficient
C. It creates a problem of burn-through
D. It introduces a crevice into the weld geometry
Answer» E.
11.

Which of the following type of weld is most suitable for lap and T-joints?

A. Fillet weld
B. Groove weld
C. Slot weld
D. Plug weld
Answer» B. Groove weld
12.

Arrange the following welds in ascending order as per their usage in structural engineering applications.

A. fillet weld, groove weld, slot and plug weld
B. slot and plug weld, groove weld, fillet weld
C. groove weld, fillet weld, slot and plug weld
D. fillet weld, slot and plug weld, groove weld
Answer» C. groove weld, fillet weld, slot and plug weld