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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

Correct Answer :

C. 2.0 mm for rivet diameter over 25 mm


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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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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 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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Live load

A. Varies in magnitude

B. Varies in position

C. Is expressed as uniformly distributed load

D. All the above

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Effective length of a column effectively held in position and restrained in direction at both ends, is

A. L

B. 0.67 L

C. 0.85 L

D. 1.5 L

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The ratio of plastic section modulus to elastic section modulus

A. Is equal to 1

B. Is always less than 1

C. Is always greater than 1

D. Can be less than 1

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The slenderness ratio of a column supported throughout its length by a masonry wall is

A. Zero

B. 10

C. 100

D. Infinity

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The Indian standard code which deals with steel structures, is

A. IS : 875

B. IS : 800

C. IS : 456

D. IS : 1893

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IS : 800 - 1971 recommends that in a splice plate the number of rivets carrying calculated shear stress through a packing greater than 6 mm thick, is to be increased by 2.5% for every

A. 1.00 mm thickness of packing

B. 1.50 mm thickness of packing

C. 2.0 mm thickness of packing

D. 2.50 mm thickness of packing

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In a tension member if one or more than one rivet holes are off the line, the failure of the member depends upon:

A. Pitch

B. Gauge

C. Diameter of the rivet holes

D. All the above

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When plates are exposed to weather, tacking rivets are provided at a pitch in line not exceeding (where t is the thickness of the outside plate).

A. 8 t

B. 16 t

C. 24 t

D. 32 t

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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 bending moment for filler joists at the middle of an intermediate span, is

A. WL²/10

B. - WL²/10

C. - WL²/12

D. WL²/12

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The safe working pressure for a spherical vessel 1.5 m diameter and having 1.5 cm thick wall not to exceed tensile stress 50kg/cm2, is

A. 16 kg/cm2

B. 18 kg/cm2

C. 20 kg/cm2

D. 22 kg/cm2

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The effective length of a weld, is taken as the actual length

A. Minus the size of weld

B. Minus twice the size of weld

C. Plus the size of weld

D. Plus twice the size of weld

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The stress in the wall of a thin cylinder subjected to internal pressure, is

A. Hoop compression

B. Shear

C. Torsional shear

D. Hoop tension

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Which of the following conditions is to be satisfied both in elastic and plastic analysis?

A. Equilibrium condition

B. Yield condition

C. Plastic moment condition

D. Mechanism condition

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The slenderness ratio of a column is zero when its length

A. Is zero

B. Is equal to its radius of gyration

C. Is supported on all sides throughout its length

D. Is between the points of zero moments

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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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For the steel member exposed to weather and accessible for repainting, the thickness of steel should not be less than (accepting the webs of Indian Standard rolled steel joists and channels).

A. 4 mm

B. 6 mm

C. 8 mm

D. 10 mm

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Minimum pitch provided in riveted steel tanks is

A. 1.5 d

B. 2.0 d

C. 2.5 d

D. 3.0 d Where d is diameter of rivets

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Generally the purlins are placed at the panel points so as to avoid

A. Axial force in rafter

B. Shear force in rafter

C. Deflection of rafter

D. Bending moment in rafter

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The main advantage of a steel member, is:

A. Its high strength

B. Its gas and water tightness

C. Its long service life

D. All the above

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With a percentage increase of carbon in steel, decreases its

A. Strength

B. Hardness

C. Brittleness

D. Ductility

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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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The effective length of a compression member of length L, held in position and restrained in direction at both ends, is

A. L

B. 0.67 L

C. 0.85 L

D. 1.5 L

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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

B. A tie member

C. A tension member

D. All the above

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A tension member, if subjected to possible reversal of stress due to wind, the slenderness ratio of the member should not exceed

A. 180

B. 200

C. 300

D. 350

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The permissible stress to which a structural member can be subjected to, is known as

A. Bearing stress

B. Working stress

C. Tensile stress

D. Compressive stress

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The greatest gauge of long rivets should not exceed (where d is the diameter of the holes).

A. 2 d

B. 4 d

C. 6 d

D. 8 d