DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURE QUIZ

The use of tie plates in laced columns is

prohibited

not prohibited

permitted between two parts of the lacing

permitted at start and end of lacing system only

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The slenderness ratio of lacing bars should not exceed

120

145

180

100

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The overlap of batten plates with the main members in welded connections should be more than (where t = thickness of the batten plate)

3t

8t

6t

4t

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The effect of racking forces is considered in the design of i) lateral braces ii) chord members The correct answer is

None of these

only (ii)

both (i) and (ii)

only (i)

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As compared to field rivets, the shop rivets are

Any of these

equally strong

weaker

stronger

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For rivets in tension with counter-sunk heads, the tensile value shall be

reduced by 25 %

increased by 25 %

increased by 33.3 %

reduced by 33.3%

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According to IS Specifications, the maximum pitch of rivets in compression is (where t is thickness of thinnest outside plate or angle)

lesser of 300 mm and 32 t

lesser of 200 mm and 12 t

lesser of 200 mm and 161

lesser of 3 00 mm and 24 t

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When the axis of load lies in the plane of rivet group, then the rivets are subjected to

None of these

both (a) and (b)

only shear stresses

only tensile stresses

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In case of timber structures, the form factor for solid circular cross-section is taken as

1.81

1.414

1.18

1.67

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Maximum pitch of rivets, used in steel stacks, is limited to (where t is thickness of thinner plate being connected)

121

161

101

6t

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