Design of Steel Structures MCQ Question with Answer

Design of Steel Structures MCQ with detailed explanation for interview, entrance and competitive exams. Explanation are given for understanding.

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Question No : 50
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Varies in magnitude

Varies in position

Is expressed as uniformly distributed load

All the above

Question No : 51
Study the following statements. (i) Top lateral bracing prevents the sides-way buckling of the chord. (ii) Sway bracing keeps the rectangular shape of the bridge crosssection. (iii) Sway bracing transfers the load from top of end posts to bearings. The correct answer is

Only (i)

Both (i) and (ii)

Both (i) and (iii)

All (i), (ii) and (iii)

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Question No : 52
The minimum pitch of rivet holes of diameter d should not be less than

1.25 d

1.5 d

2.5 d

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Question No : 53
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

Tacking rivets are used if the minimum distance between centres of two adjacent rivets exceeds 12 t or 200 mm, whichever is less

Tacking rivets are not considered to calculate stress

Tacking rivets are provided throughout the length of a compression member composed of two components back to back

All the above

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Question No : 54
The effective length of a compression member of length L, held in position and restrained in direction at both ends, is

0.67 L

0.85 L

1.5 L

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Question No : 55
A single angle in tension is connected by one leg only. If the areas of connecting and outstanding legs are respectively a and b, net effective area of the angle, is

a - [b/{1 + 0.35 (b/a)}]

a + [b/{1 + 0.35 (b/a)}]

a - [b/{1 + 0.2 (b/a)}]

a + [b/{1 + 0.2 (b/a)}]

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