In double lacing, the thickness t of flat lacing is
t < 1/40 th length between inner end rivets
t < 1/50 th length between inner end rivets
t < 1/60 th length between inner end rivets
t < 1/70 th length between inner end rivets
Correct Answer :
C. t < 1/60 th length between inner end rivets
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The ratio of longitudinal stress to strain within elastic limit, is known as
Modulus of elasticity
Shear modulus of elasticity
Bulk modulus of elasticity
All the above
When the ratio of the moment M to axial load P is greater than L/6, the resultant of the compressive bearing pressure which acts at a distance Y from one side, is given by
y = (L/3) - (M/P)
y = (L/2) - (P/M)
y = (L/2) + (M/P)
y = (L/3) + (M/P)
The main advantage of a steel member, is:
Its high strength
Its gas and water tightness
Its long service life
All the above
The mechanism method of plastic analysis satisfies
Equilibrium and mechanism conditions
Equilibrium and plastic moment conditions
Mechanism and plastic moment conditions
Equilibrium condition only
The ratio of plastic section modulus to elastic section modulus
Is equal to 1
Is always less than 1
Is always greater than 1
Can be less than 1
Load factor is
Always equal to factor of safety
Always less than factor of safety
Always greater than factor of safety
Sometimes greater than factor of safety
On steel structures the dead load is the weight of
Steel work
Material fastened to steel work
Material supported permanently
All the above
For a compression member with double angle section, which of the following section will give larger value of minimum radius of gyration?
Equal angles back to back
Unequal legged angles with long legs back to back
Unequal legged angles with short legs back to back
Both (B) and (C)
The minimum width B of a solid casing for a cased beam, is equal to
B = b + 25 mm
B = b + 50 mm
B = b + 75 mm
B = b + 100 mm
When the axis of load lies in the plane of rivet group, then the most heavily loaded rivet will be the one which (Where, Fa is the load shared by each rivet due to axial load and Fm is the shearing load due to moment in any rivet.)
Is at the maximum distance from CG of the rivet group
Is at the minimum distance from CG of the rivet group
Gives the maximum angle between the two forces Fa and Fm
Gives the minimum angle between the two forces Fa and Fm
The effective length of a compression member of length L held in position and restrained in direction at one end and effectively restrained in direction but not held in position at the other end, is
L
0.67 L
0.85 L
1.5 L
Long column is one
Which is more than 3 m long
Whose lateral dimension is less than 25 cm
Which is free at its top
Which has a ratio of effective length and least lateral dimension more than 15
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
The nominal diameter of a rivet is its diameter before driving
The gross diameter of a rivet is the diameter of rivet hole
The gross area of a rivet is the cross-sectional area of the rivet hole
The diameter of a rivet hole is equal to the nominal diameter of the rivet plus 1.5 mm
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).
4 mm
6 mm
8 mm
10 mm
The distance between the outer faces of flanges of a plate girder, is known as
Overall depth
Clear depth
Effective depth
None of these
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
Area of compression flange at the minimum bending moment to the corresponding area at the point of maximum bending moment
Area of tension flange at the minimum bending moment of the corresponding area at the point of maximum bending moment
Total area of flanges at the maximum bending moment to the corresponding area at the point of maximum bending moment
None of these
The cross-section of a standard fillet is a triangle whose base angles are
45° and 45°
30° and 60°
40° and 50°
20° and 70°
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
When the gauge distance is larger than the pitch, the failure of the section may occur in a zig-zag line
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
When the gauge distance and pitch are both equal, the failure to the section becomes more likely as the diameter of the holes increases
All the above
Lacing bars in a steel column should be designed to resist
Bending moment due to 2.5% of the column load
Shear force due to 2.5% of the column load
2.5% of the column load
Both (A) and (B)
The allowable tensile stress in structural mild steel plates for steel tank is assumed as
95.0 MPa on net area
105.5 MPa on net area
105.5 MPa on gross area
150.0 MPa on gross area
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Tacking rivets are used if the minimum distance between centres of two adjacent rivets exceeds 12 t or 200 mm, whichever is less
Tacking rivets are not considered to calculate stress
Tacking rivets are provided throughout the length of a compression member composed of two components back to back
All the above
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
The steel beams placed in plain cement concrete, are known as reinforced beams
The filler joists are generally continuous over three-supports only
Continuous fillers are connected to main beams by means of cleat angles
Continuous fillers are supported by main steel beams
According to IS Specifications, the maximum pitch of rivets in compression is
Lesser of 200 mm and 12 t
Lesser of 200 mm and 16 t
Lesser of 300 mm and 32 t
Lesser of 3 00 mm and 24 t Where t is thickness of thinnest outside plate or angle
For a column of height L fixed in position and direction both at its top and bottom, its effective length, is
L
1/√2 × L
½ L
2L
An imaginary line along which rivets are placed, is known as
Rivet line
Back line
Gauge line
All the above
The size of a butt weld is specified by the effective throat thickness which in the case of incomplete penetration, is taken as
½ of the thickness of thicker part
¾ of the thickness of thicker part
¾ of the thickness of thinner part
7/8 of the thickness of thinner part
The rivets which are heated and then driven in the field, are known
Power driven shop rivets
Power driven field rivets
Hand driven rivets
Cold driven rivets
For eccentrically loaded columns, the bending factor is
Cross-sectional area of column/Radius of gyration
Radius of gyration/Cross-sectional area of column
Cross-sectional area of column/Section modulus of the section
Section modulus of the section/Cross-sectional area of column
For a cantilever beam of length L continuous at the support and unrestrained against torsion at the support and free at the end, the effective length l is equal to
l = L
l = 2L
l = 0.5L
l = 3L
The effect of racking forces is considered in the design of (i) Lateral braces (ii) Chord members The correct answer is
Only (i)
Only (ii)
Both (i) and (ii)
None of the above