Assuming the values of maximum deviation ΔP and ΔE to be 25% of the computed value of P and E respectively, the minimum value of the factor of safety is

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Assuming the values of maximum deviation ΔP and ΔE to be 25% of the computed value of P and E respectively, the minimum value of the factor of safety is

A. 1.00

B. 0.67

C. 1.67

D. 2.67

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C. 1.67

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A. 1 cm

B. 1.5 cm

C. 2 cm

D. 2.5 cm

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A. L

B. 0.67 L

C. 0.85 L

D. 1.5 L

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A. 10 mm

B. 12 mm

C. 15 mm

D. 20 mm

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B. Load

C. Slope

D. Moment

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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

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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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A structural member subjected to tensile force in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis, is generally known as

A. A tie

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Slenderness ratio of a compression member is

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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

C. ½ L

D. 2L

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To keep the intensity of bearing pressure between the column base and concrete, compressive throughout the length of the column base, the ratio of the moment M to axial load P should be

A. < L/3

B. < L/6

C. > L/3

D. > L/6

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

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Answer 1

A. Angle section

Answer 2

B. Channel section

Answer 3

C. Box type section

Answer 4

D. Any of the above

Answer 5

A. 785 kg/cm²

Answer 6

B. 1025 kg/cm²

Answer 7

C. 2360 kg/cm²

Answer 8

D. None of these

Answer 9

A. Axial force in rafter

Answer 10

B. Shear force in rafter

Answer 11

C. Deflection of rafter

Answer 12

D. Bending moment in rafter

Answer 13

A. Only on the ultimate stress of the material

Answer 14

B. Only on the yield stress of the material

Answer 15

C. Only on the geometry of the section

Answer 16

D. Both on the yield stress and ultimate stress of material

Answer 17

A. Decrease in h/t ratio

Answer 18

B. Increase in h/t ratio

Answer 19

C. Decrease in thickness

Answer 20

D. Increase in height Where 'h' is height and t is thickness

Answer 21

A. Less than d

Answer 22

B. Equal to d

Answer 23

C. More than d

Answer 24

D. Any of the above Where d is the diameter of the cylindrical part

Answer 25

A. Net area and gross area

Answer 26

B. Gross area and net area

Answer 27

C. Net area in both cases

Answer 28

D. Gross area in both cases

Answer 29

A. Only shear stresses

Answer 30

B. Only tensile stresses

Answer 31

C. Both (A) and (B)

Answer 32

D. None of the above

Answer 33

A. Modulus of elasticity

Answer 34

B. Shear modulus of elasticity

Answer 35

C. Bulk modulus of elasticity

Answer 36

D. All the above

Answer 37

A. The steel beams placed in plain cement concrete, are known as reinforced beams

Answer 38

B. The filler joists are generally continuous over three-supports only

Answer 39

C. Continuous fillers are connected to main beams by means of cleat angles

Answer 40

D. Continuous fillers are supported by main steel beams

Answer 41

A. Maximum stress produced by the eccentric load

Answer 42

B. Maximum stressed fibre

Answer 43

C. Bending stress

Answer 44

D. None of these

Answer 45

A. Displacement

Answer 46

D. None of the above

Answer 47

B. A tie member

Answer 48

C. A tension member

Answer 49

D. All the above

Answer 50

A. Length of the column

Answer 51

B. Strength of the column

Answer 52

C. Cross-sectional area of the column

Answer 53

D. None of these

Answer 54

A. Moment of inertia/Radius of gyration

Answer 55

B. Effective length/Area of cross-section

Answer 56

C. Radius of gyration/Effective length

Answer 57

D. Radius of gyration/ Area of cross-section

Answer 58

B. 1/√2 × L

Answer 59

A. Bending stress in rivets is accounted for

Answer 60

B. Riveted hole is assumed to be completely filled by the rivet

Answer 61

C. Stress in the plate in not uniform

Answer 62

D. Friction between plates is taken into account

Answer 63

A. 1.23 m above the rail level

Answer 64

B. 1.50 m above the rail level

Answer 65

C. 1.83 m above the rail level

Answer 66

D. 2.13 m above the rail level

Answer 67

A. Increasing the web thickness

Answer 68

B. Providing suitable stiffener

Answer 69

C. Increasing the length of the bearing plates

Answer 70

D. None of the above

Answer 71

A. Transfer the load from the top flange to the bottom one

Answer 72

B. Prevent buckling of web

Answer 73

C. Decrease the effective depth of web

Answer 74

D. Prevent excessive deflection

Answer 75

A. Modulus of elasticity

Answer 76

B. Shear modulus of elasticity

Answer 77

C. Bulk modulus of elasticity

Answer 78

D. Tangent modulus of elasticity

Answer 79

A. P_s = N × (π/4) d² × P_s

Answer 80

B. P_s = N × (d × t × p_s)

Answer 81

C. P_s = N × (p - d) × t × P_s

Answer 82

D. P_s = N × (P + d) × t × p_s

Answer 83

A. f_b = W/(b + h√3)t_w

Answer 84

B. f_b = W/(b + 2h√3)t_w

Answer 85

C. f_b = W/(b + 2h√2)t_w

Answer 86

D. f_b = W/(b + h√2)t_w

Answer 87

A. Minimum dimension

Answer 88

B. Average dimension

Answer 89

C. Maximum dimension

Answer 90

D. None of the above

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