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According to the Unwin's formula, if t is thickness of the plate in mm, the nominal diameter of the rivet, is

A. d = 1.91 t

B. d = 1.91 t2

C. d = 1.91 √t

D. d = 1.91 t

Correct Answer :

C. d = 1.91 √t


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The failure of a web plate takes place by yielding if the ratio of the clear depth to thickness of the web, is less than

A. 45

B. 55

C. 62

D. 82

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The bracing provided in the plane of end posts is called

A. Sway bracing

B. Portal bracing

C. Top lateral bracing

D. Bottom lateral bracing

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The ratio of hydrostatic stress to the volumetric strain within the elastic range, is called

A. Modulus of elasticity

B. Shear modulus of elasticity

C. Bulk modulus of elasticity

D. All the above

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The forces acting on the web splice of a plate girder are

A. Axial forces

B. Shear and axial forces

C. Shear and bending forces

D. Axial and bending forces

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A riveted joint many experience

A. Tearing failure of plates

B. Splitting failure of plates at the edges

C. Bearing failure of rivets

D. All the above

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The economical depth d of a web plate in which allowable bearing stress is fb, and the maximum bending moment is M, as suggested by Rawater and Clark, is

A. d = (M/fb)

B. d = 1.5 (M/fb)

C. d = 2.5 (M/fb)

D. d = 4.5 (M/fb)

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Web crippling generally occurs at the point where

A. Bending moment is maximum

B. Shearing force is minimum

C. Concentrated loads act

D. Deflection is maximum

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The area Ap of cover plates in one flange of a built up beam, is given by

A. Ap = Zreqr + Zbeam/h

B. Ap = Zreqr + Zbeam/A

C. Ap = Zreqr × Zbeam/h

D. Ap = Zreqr - Zbeam/h

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An axial loaded column is supported on a slab base whose projection is 8 cm. If the intensity of pressure from concrete is 40 kg/cm2 and allowable bending stress in slab base is 1890 kg/cm2, the thickness (t) of the slab base, is

A. t = √(21/64)

B. t = √(64/21)

C. t = 21/64

D. t = 64/21

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The net area of round bars to resist the tension, is the area of cross section at

A. Mid-section

B. Root of the thread

C. Difference of (a) and (b)

D. None of these

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A web plate is called unstiffened if the ratio of clear depth to thickness is less than

A. 35

B. 50

C. 65

D. 85

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If W and L are the total superimposed load and the span of a plate girder in metres, the approximate self weight (W) of the girder, is taken as

A. M = WL/100

B. M = WL/200

C. M = WL/300

D. M = WL/400

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In a built up section carrying a tensile force, the flanges of two channels are turned outward

A. To simplify the transverse connections

B. To minimise lacing

C. To have greater lateral rigidity

D. All the above

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Angle of inclination of the lacing bar with the longitudinal axis of the column should preferably be between

A. 10° to 30°

B. 30° to 40°

C. 40° to 70°

D. 90°

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The maximum permissible slenderness ratio of a member carrying loads resulting from wind, is

A. 180

B. 200

C. 250

D. 300

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Load factor is

A. Always equal to factor of safety

B. Always less than factor of safety

C. Always greater than factor of safety

D. Sometimes greater than factor of safety

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For a column of height L fixed in position and direction both at its top and bottom, its effective length, is

A. L

B. 1/√2 × L

C. ½ L

D. 2L

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According to IS Specifications, the maximum pitch of rivets in compression is

A. Lesser of 200 mm and 12 t

B. Lesser of 200 mm and 16 t

C. Lesser of 300 mm and 32 t

D. Lesser of 3 00 mm and 24 t Where t is thickness of thinnest outside plate or angle

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The maximum permissible span of asbestos cement sheets is

A. 650 mm

B. 810 mm

C. 1250 mm

D. 1680 mm

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If the unsupported length of a stanchion is 4 metres and least radius of gyration of its cross-section is 5, the slenderness ratio of the stanchion, is

A. 60

B. 70

C. 80

D. 100

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The connection of intermediate vertical stiffeners to the web, not subjected to external loads, shall be designed for a minimum shear force (kN/m) of

A. 75 t²/h

B. 125 t3/h²

C. 125 t²/h

D. 175 t²/h Where, t = the web thickness in mm and h = the outstand of stiffener in mm

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A beam may be designed as a cased beam if

A. Section is of double open channel form with the webs not less than 40 mm apart

B. Overall depth and width of the steel section do not exceed 750 and 450 mm respectively

C. Beam is solidly encased in concrete with 10 mm aggregate having 28 days strength 160 kg/cm2

D. All the above

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The allowable stress in axial tension is generally kept less if thickness of the member is more than

A. 10 mm

B. 12 mm

C. 15 mm

D. 20 mm

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In the virtual work method, the virtual quantity is

A. Displacement

B. Load

C. Slope

D. Moment

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If the depth of two column sections is equal, then the column splice is provided

A. With filler plates

B. With bearing plates

C. With filler and hearing plates

D. None of these

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. When the gauge distance is larger than the pitch, the failure of the section may occur in a zig-zag line

B. When the gauge distance is smaller than the pitch, the failure of the section may occur in a straight right angle section through the centre of rivet holes

C. When the gauge distance and pitch are both equal, the failure to the section becomes more likely as the diameter of the holes increases

D. All the above

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The minimum pitch of rivet holes of diameter d should not be less than

A. d

B. 1.25 d

C. 1.5 d

D. 2.5 d

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Slenderness ratio of a compression member is

A. Moment of inertia/Radius of gyration

B. Effective length/Area of cross-section

C. Radius of gyration/Effective length

D. Radius of gyration/ Area of cross-section

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In the cross-section of a weld, throat is the

A. Minimum dimension

B. Average dimension

C. Maximum dimension

D. None of the above

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The greatest permissible clear dimension of the web of thickness t in the panel of a plate girder, is restricted to

A. 180 t

B. 220 t

C. 230 t

D. 270 t