DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURE QUIZ

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

zero

10

infinity

100

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The moment-curvature relation at a plastic hinge is

parabolic

linear

constant moment for all curvatures

constant curvature for all moments

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When the bolts are subjected to reversal of stresses, the most suitable type of bolt is

ordinary unfinished bolt

high strength bolt

turned and fitted bolt

black bolt

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The range of economical spacing of trusses varies from

2L/5 to 3L/5 where L is span

L/3 to L/2

L/4to2L/5

L/3 to L/5

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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

only shear stresses

only tensile stresses

both (a) and (b)

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By providing sufficient edge distance, which of the following failures of riveted joint can be avoided ?

crushing failure of the rivet

shear failure of the plate

shear failure of the rivet

tension failure of the plate

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Bearing stiffeners are provided at<br/>i) the supports<br/>ii) the mid span<br/>iii) the point of application of concentrated loads<br/>The correct answer is

both (i) and (iii)

both (i) and (ii)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

only (i)

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The allowable shear stress in the web of mild steel beams decreases with (where ‘h’ is height and t is thickness)

increase in height

increase in h/t ratio

decrease in h/t ratio

decrease in thickness

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Hudson’s formula gives the dead weight of a truss bridge as a function of

top chord area

effective span of bridge

heaviest axle load of engine

bottom chord area

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Steel tanks are mainly designed for

wind pressure

earthquake forces

weight of tank

water pressure

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