Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Vertical stiffeners may be placed in pairs one on each side of the web
Single vertical stiffeners may be placed alternately on opposite sides of the web
Horizontal stiffeners may be placed alternately on opposite sides of the web
All the above
Correct Answer :
D. All the above
Related Questions
The effective length of a compression member of length L held in position at both ends but not restrained in direction, is
L
0.67 L
0.85 L
1.5 L
Bearing stiffeners are provided at (i) The supports (ii) The mid span (iii) The point of application of concentrated loads The correct answer is
Only (i)
Both (i) and (ii)
Both (i) and (iii)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
The gross section of the web of a beam is defined as
Depth of the beam multiplied by its web thickness
Width of the flange multiplied by its web thickness
Sum of the flange width and depth of the beam multiplied by the web thickness
None of these
When the length of a tension member is too long
A wire rope is used
A rod is used
A bar is used
A single angle is used
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Dead load includes self-weight of the structure and super-imposed loads permanently attached to the structure
Dead loads change their positions and vary in magnitude
Dead loads are known in the beginning of the design
None of these
According to IS : 800-1962 the permissible bending stress in steel slab plates, is
1500 kg/cm2
1420 kg/cm2
2125 kg/cm2
1890 kg/cm2
A butt weld is specified by
Effective throat thickness
Plate thickness
Size of weld
Penetration thickness
The load on a lintel is assumed as uniformly distributed if the height of the masonry above it, is upto a height of
The effective span
1.25 times the effective span
1.50 times the effective span
2.0 times the effective span
In a built up section carrying a tensile force, the flanges of two channels are turned outward
To simplify the transverse connections
To minimise lacing
To have greater lateral rigidity
All the above
A structural member subjected to tensile force in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis, is generally known as
A tie
A tie member
A tension member
All the above
If p and d are pitch and gross diameter of rivets, the efficiency (η) of the riveted joint, is given by
η = p/p - d
η = p/p + d
η = p - d/p
η = p + d/p
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 sway bracing is designed to transfer
2Vi % of the top panel wind load to bottom bracing
10% of the top panel wind load to bottom bracing
25% of the top panel wind load to bottom bracing
50% of the top panel wind load to bottom bracing
Bending compressive and tensile stresses respectively are calculated based on
Net area and gross area
Gross area and net area
Net area in both cases
Gross area in both cases
Rolled steel Tee-sections are used
As columns
With flat strips to connect plates in steel rectangular tanks
As built up sections to resist axial tension
None of these
The allowable stress in axial tension for rolled I-sections and channels, is taken as
1420 kg/cm2
1500 kg/cm2
2125 kg/cm2
1810 kg/cm2
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
The equivalent axial load may be defined as the load which produces a stress equal to
Maximum stress produced by the eccentric load
Maximum stressed fibre
Bending stress
None of these
A riveted joint may experience
Shear failure
Shear failure of plates
Bearing failure
All the above
In a gusseted base, when the end of the column is machined for complete bearing on the base plate, then the axial load is assumed to be transferred to base plate
Fully by direct bearing
Fully through fastenings
50% by direct bearing and 50% through fastenings
75% by direct bearing and 25% through fastenings
When a tension member is made of four angles with a plate as a web, the allowance for holes is made as
Two holes for each angle and one hole for the web
One hole for each angle and one hole for the web
One hole for each angle and two holes for the web
Two holes for each angle and two holes for the web
The critical stress on a column for elastic buckling given by Euler's formula, is
fc = π²E/(I/r)²
fc = (I/r)²/ πE
fc = (I/r)/ πE
fc = π²E/(I/r)
Normally, the angle of roof truss with asbestos sheets should not be less than
26 ½°
30°
35°
40°
The slenderness ratio of lacing bars should not exceed
100
120
145
180
For steel members not exposed to weather, the thickness of steel should not be less than
4.5 mm
6 mm
8 mm
10 mm
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
Horizontal stiffener in a plate girder is provided to safeguard against
Shear buckling of web plate
Compression buckling of web plate
Yielding
All of the above
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
1.00
0.67
1.67
2.67
In case horizontal stiffeners are not used, the distance between vertical legs of flange angles at the top and bottom of a plate girder, is known as
Overall depth
Clear depth
Effective depth
None of these
The critical load for a column of length I hinged at both ends and having flexural rigidity El, is given by
Pc = π²EI/l²
Pc = πEI/l²
Pc = πEI/I²
None of these