Top 350+ Solved Design of Steel Structures MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The side thrust T on the tie rods provided at the end beam of jack arch of rise R,is calculated from the formula
a. T = WL/4R
b. T = WR/8L
c. T = WL/8R
d. T = WL/2R
Q. Intermediate vertical stiffeners in a plate girder need be provided if the depth ofweb exceeds
a. 50 t
b. 85 t
c. 200 t
d. 250 tt
Q. If is the maximum allowable bending stress in a tension member whose radius of gyration is and depth is 2y, the required cross sectional area is given by
a. A = My/fr²
b. A = My²/fr²
c. A = My/fr
d. A = My/f²r²
Q. The load on a lintel is assumed as uniformly distributed if the height of themasonry above it, is upto a height of
a. The effective span
b. 1.25 times the effective span
c. 1.50 times the effective span
d. 2.0 times the effective span
Q. According to IS: 800-1962, the coefficient of expansion of steel per degreecentigrade per unit length, is taken as
a. 0.000008
b. 0.000010
c. 0.000012
d. 0.000014
Q. If R is the reaction on the bearing plate, the minimum moment of. inertia of the bearing stiffener provided at the support of a plate girder of overall depth D, the maximum thickness of the compression flange T, carrying total load W, is
a. (D²/250) × (R/W)
b. (D3T/250) × (R/W)
c. (DT/250) × (R/W)
d. (DT/250) × (W/R)
Q. As per IS: 800, in the plastic design, which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Working Loads Load factor(i) Dead load 1.7(ii) Dead Load + imposed load 1.7(iii) Dead load + load due to wind or 1.3 seismic forces(iv) Dead load + imposed load + load 1.7 due to wind or seismic forces Of these statements
a. (i) and (ii) are correct
b. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
c. (ii) and (iii) are correct
d. Only (i) is correct
Q. Effective length of a column effectively held in position and restrained in direction atboth ends, is
a. L
b. 0.67 L
c. 0.85 L
d. 1.5 L
Q. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
a. The ends of a strut, are connected together with two rivets
b. The members of strut will have at least two connections spaced equidistant in theirlength
c. The members when separated back-to-back, the connecting rivets should pass through solid washer or packing
d. All the above
Q. If the thickness of thinnest outside plate is 10 mm, then the maximum pitch ofrivets in tension will be taken as
a. 120 mm
b. 160 mm
c. 200 mm
d. 300 mm
Q. The connection of one beam to another beam by means of an angle at the bottom and an angle at the top, is known as
a. Unstiffened seated connection
b. Stiffened seated connection
c. Seated connection
d. None of these
Q. The effective length of a battened strut effectively held in position at both ends but not restrained in direction is taken as
a. 1.8 LL
b. 1.1 L
c. 1.5 L
d. .none