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As per IS : 800, for compression flange, the outstand of flange plates should not exceed

A. 12 t

B. 16 t

C. 20 t

D. 25 t Where t = thickness of thinnest flange plate

Correct Answer :

B. 16 t


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If M is the moment due to a couple in a bearing plate whose width is b and allowable bending stress is P, the thickness (t) of the bending plate of the column splice, is

A. t = √[(b × p)/6M]

B. t = √[6M/(b × p)]

C. t = 6M/bp

D. t = √6M/(b × p)

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Bending compressive and tensile stresses respectively are calculated based on

A. Net area and gross area

B. Gross area and net area

C. Net area in both cases

D. Gross area in both cases

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2.Compression members composed of two channels back-to-back and separated by a small distance are connected together by riveting so that the minimum slenderness ratio of each member between the connections, does not exceed

A. 40

B. 50

C. 60

D. 70

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The channels get twisted symmetrically with regard to its axis

A. Parallel to flanges

B. Parallel to web

C. Perpendicular to flanges

D. Perpendicular to web

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If R is the reaction on the bearing plate, the minimum moment of. inertia of the bearing stiffener provided at the support of a plate girder of overall depth D, the maximum thickness of the compression flange T, carrying total load W, is

A. (D²/250) × (R/W)

B. (D3T/250) × (R/W)

C. (DT/250) × (R/W)

D. (DT/250) × (W/R)

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In a built up beam actual bending compressive stress fbc is given by (when y1 is the distance of the edge of the beam from the neutral axis).

A. fbc = (M/Ixx) × y₁

B. fbc = (Ixx/M) × y₁

C. fbc = (Ixx/M) + y₁

D. fbc = (M/Ixx) + y₁

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Bolts are most suitable to carry

A. Shear

B. Bending

C. Axial tension

D. Shear and bending

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Dead load includes self-weight of the structure and super-imposed loads permanently attached to the structure

B. Dead loads change their positions and vary in magnitude

C. Dead loads are known in the beginning of the design

D. None of these

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Pitch of tacking rivets, when double angles connected back to back and acting as tension members should not be more than

A. 500 mm

B. 600 mm

C. 1000 mm

D. 300 mm

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Hudson's formula gives the dead weight of a truss bridge as a function of

A. Bottom chord area

B. Top chord area

C. Effective span of bridge

D. Heaviest axle load of engine

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When the length of a tension member is too long

A. A wire rope is used

B. A rod is used

C. A bar is used

D. A single angle is used

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The permissible stress in bending for rolled steel I-beams and channels, is

A. 1500 kg/cm2

B. 1575 kg/cm2

C. 945 kg/cm2

D. 1650 kg/cm2

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The effective length of a battened column is increased by

A. 5 %

B. 10 %

C. 15 %

D. 20 %

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Under a concentrated load, bearing stress fb in a beam is given by (where b is the length of the bearing plate and h is the depth of the root of the fillet).

A. fb = W/(b + h√3)tw

B. fb = W/(b + 2h√3)tw

C. fb = W/(b + 2h√2)tw

D. fb = W/(b + h√2)tw

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Modified moment of inertia of sections with a single web, is equal to moment of inertia of the section about Y-Y axis at the point of maximum bending moment and is multiplied by the ratio of

A. Area of compression flange at the minimum bending moment to the corresponding area at the point of maximum bending moment

B. Area of tension flange at the minimum bending moment of the corresponding area at the point of maximum bending moment

C. Total area of flanges at the maximum bending moment to the corresponding area at the point of maximum bending moment

D. None of these

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For a cantilever beam of length L built-in at the support and restrained against torsion at the free end, the effective projecting length l is

A. l = 0.7 L

B. l = 0.75 L

C. l = 0.85 L

D. l = 0.5 L

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Bearing stiffeners are provided at (i) The supports (ii) The mid span (iii) The point of application of concentrated loads The correct answer is

A. Only (i)

B. Both (i) and (ii)

C. Both (i) and (iii)

D. (i), (ii) and (iii)

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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

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The rolled steel I-sections are most commonly used as beams because these provide

A. Large moment of inertia with less cross-sectional area

B. Large moment of resistance as compared to other section

C. Greater lateral stability

D. All the above

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Steel tanks are mainly designed for

A. Weight of tank

B. Wind pressure

C. Water pressure

D. Earthquake forces

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The actual thickness of butt weld as compared to the thickness of plate is usually

A. More

B. Less

C. Equal

D. None of the above

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Allowable working stress corresponding to the slenderness ratio of double angles placed back to back and connected to one side of a gusset plate, is reduced to

A. 50 %

B. 60 %

C. 70 %

D. 80 %

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Compression force in two end posts, the pin of a rocker bearing in a bridge is designed for

A. Bearing and shear

B. Bending and shear

C. Bearing and bending

D. Bearing, shear and bending

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The strength of ISA 125 = 75 × 10 mm used as a tie member with its longer leg connected at the ends by 27 mm diameter rivets, is

A. 26,000 kg

B. 26,025 kg

C. 26,050 kg

D. 26,075 kg

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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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As per IS: 800, in the plastic design, which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
Working Loads Load factor
(i) Dead load 1.7
(ii) Dead Load + imposed load 1.7
(iii) Dead load + load due to wind or 1.3 seismic forces
(iv) Dead load + imposed load + load 1.7 due to wind or seismic forces
Of these statements

A. (i) and (ii) are correct

B. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct

C. (ii) and (iii) are correct

D. Only (i) is correct

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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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According to IS: 800-1962, the coefficient of expansion of steel per degree centigrade per unit length, is taken as

A. 0.000008

B. 0.000010

C. 0.000012

D. 0.000014

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The overlap of batten plates with the main members in welded connections should be more than

A. 3 t

B. 4 t

C. 6 t

D. 8 t Where t = thickness of the batten plate

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The critical load for a column of length I hinged at both ends and having flexural rigidity El, is given by

A. Pc = π²EI/l²

B. Pc = πEI/l²

C. Pc = πEI/I²

D. None of these