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
Correct Answer :
A. Depth of the beam multiplied by its web thickness
Related Questions
The minimum edge distance of a rivet line connecting two or more plates, is kept equal to 37 mm plus (where t is the thickness in mm of the thinner outside plate).
2 t
4 t
6 t
8 t
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
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 - [b/{1 + 0.35 (b/a)}]
a + [b/{1 + 0.35 (b/a)}]
a - [b/{1 + 0.2 (b/a)}]
a + [b/{1 + 0.2 (b/a)}]
If d is the distance between the flange angles, the vertical stiffeners in plate girders are spaced not greater than
d
1.25 d
1.5 d
1.75 d
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
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
If f is the maximum allowable bending stress in a tension member whose radius of gyration is r and depth is 2y, the required cross sectional area A is given by
A = My/fr²
A = My²/fr²
A = My/fr
A = My/f²r²
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
The most economical section for a column, is
Rectangular
Solid round
Flat strip
Tubular section
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
The shape factor of an isosceles triangle for bending about the axis parallel to the base is:
1.5
1.7
2.0
2.34
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
0.5 L
0.67 L
0.85 L
2 L
If the thickness of plate to be connected by a rivet is 16 mm, then suitable size of rivet as per Unwin's formula will be
16 mm
20 mm
24 mm
27 mm
If the depth of the section of an upper column is smaller than the lower column
Filler plates are provided with column splice
Bearing plates are provided with column splice
Filler plates and bearing plates are provided with column splice
None of these
Steel tanks are mainly designed for
Weight of tank
Wind pressure
Water pressure
Earthquake forces
Net sectional area of a tension member, is equal to its gross section area
Plus the area of the rivet holes
Divided by the area of rivet holes
Multiplied by the area of the rivet holes
None of these
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 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
26,000 kg
26,025 kg
26,050 kg
26,075 kg
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 basic wind speed is specified at a height 'h' above mean ground level in an open terrain. The value of 'h' is
10 m
20 m
25 m
50 m
The effective length L of a simply supported beam with ends restrained against torsion, and also the ends of compression flange partially restrained against lateral bending, is given by
L = span
L = 0.85 span
L = 0.75 span
L = 0.7 span
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
According to the Unwin's formula, if t is thickness of the plate in mm, the nominal diameter of the rivet, is
d = 1.91 t
d = 1.91 t2
d = 1.91 √t
d = 1.91 t
The main assumption of the method of simple design of steel frame work, is:
Beams are simply supported
All connections of beams, girders and trusses are virtually flexible
Members in compression are subjected to forces applied at appropriate eccentricities
All the above
Working shear stress on the gross area of a rivet as recommended by Indian Standards, is
785 kg/cm2
1025 kg/cm2
2360 kg/cm2
None of these
If d is the distance between the flange angles, the vertical stiffeners in plate girders without horizontal stiffeners, are spaced at a distance not less than
0.15 d
0.22 d
0.33 d
0.44 d
For a rectangular section, the ratio of the maximum and average shear stresses, is
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.5
The bracing between two columns of a steel tank will be designed to resist
Horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake only
Horizontal, shear due to wind or earthquake + 2.5% of column loads
Column loads + 2.5% of horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake
Column loads + full horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake
The slenderness ratio of lacing bars should not exceed
100
120
145
180
The strength of a riveted lap joint is equal to its
Shearing strength
Bearing strength
Tearing strength
Least of (a), (b) and (c)