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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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D. Bearing, shear and bending


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If fbt and fc are the co-existent bending tensile stress and shear stress in a member, the equivalent stress fc is

A. √(fbt² + fc²)

B. √(fbt² + ½fc²)

C. √(fbt² + 3fc²)

D. √(fbt² - 3fc²)

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For a compression member with double angle section, which of the following section will give larger value of minimum radius of gyration?

A. Equal angles back to back

B. Unequal legged angles with long legs back to back

C. Unequal legged angles with short legs back to back

D. Both (B) and (C)

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

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

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

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

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Diameter of a rivet hole is made larger than the diameter of the rivet by

A. 1.0 mm for rivet diameter upto 12 mm

B. 1.5 mm for rivet diameter exceeding 25 mm

C. 2.0 mm for rivet diameter over 25 mm

D. None of these

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If the moment of inertia of a section about its axis is I and its effective sectional area is A, its radius of gyration r about the axis, is

A. r = I/A

B. r = √(I/A)

C. r = (I/A)

D. r = √(A/I)

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If a pair of angles placed back to back in tension are connected by one leg of each angle, the net effective area of the section, is

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

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

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

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

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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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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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The external wind pressure acting on a roof depends on

A. Degree of permeability of roof

B. Slope of roof

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of the above

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Maximum permissible slenderness ratio of a member normally acting as a tie in a roof truss, is

A. 180

B. 200

C. 250

D. 350

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A fillet weld may be termed as

A. Mitre weld

B. Concave weld

C. Convex weld

D. All the above

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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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If d is the distance between the flange angles of a plate girder, vertical stiffeners are provided at a distance not greater than

A. d but not less than 0.20 d

B. 1.25 d but not less than 0.33 d

C. 1.5 d but not less than 0.33 d

D. 2.0 d but not less than 0.50 d

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A butt weld is specified by

A. Effective throat thickness

B. Plate thickness

C. Size of weld

D. Penetration thickness

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If L is the overall length of a combined footing having A as its area, d being the distance between the centre of gravity of the base and centre of the base, the larger width b is

A. (A/L) + (3Ad/L²)

B. (A/L) + (6Ad/L²)

C. (A/L) - (6Ad/L²)

D. (A/L) - (3Ad/L²)

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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

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In moment resistant connections, the moment resistance of riveted connection depends upon

A. Shear in rivets

B. Compression in rivets

C. Tension in rivets

D. Strength of rivets in bearing

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The effective length of a double angle strut with angles placed back to back and connected to both the sides of a gusset plate, by not less than two rivets, is

A. 0.5 L

B. 0.67 L

C. 0.85 L

D. 2 L

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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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Water pressure in a 80 cm water main is 10 kg/cm2. The minimum thickness of the metal required for the water main, not to be stressed more than 200 kg/cm2, is

A. 1 cm

B. 1.5 cm

C. 2 cm

D. 2.5 cm

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Minimum pitch of the rivets shall not be less than

A. 1.5 d

B. 2.0 d

C. 2.5 d

D. 3.0 d Where d is gross diameter of rivet

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Minimum thickness of web in a plate girder, when the plate is accessible and also exposed to weather, is

A. 5 mm

B. 6 mm

C. 8 mm

D. 10 mm

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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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Rolled steel beams are:

A. Mainly used to resist bending stress

B. Used as independent sections to resist compressive stress

C. Used as independent sections to resist tensile stress

D. All the above

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The capacity of the smallest pressed steel tank is

A. 1000 litre

B. 1650 litre

C. 1950 litre

D. 2450 litre

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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

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

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

D. Continuous fillers are supported by main steel beams

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Rivets connecting flange angles to cover plates in a plate girder are subjected to

A. Horizontal shear only

B. Vertical load only

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of the above

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Vertical stiffeners may be placed in pairs one on each side of the web

B. Single vertical stiffeners may be placed alternately on opposite sides of the web

C. Horizontal stiffeners may be placed alternately on opposite sides of the web

D. All the above

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The internal pressure coefficient on walls for buildings with large permeability is taken as

A. ± 0.2

B. ±0.5

C. ± 0.7

D. 0