Top 350+ Solved Design of Steel Structures MCQ Questions Answer
Q. In a built up beam actual bending compressive stress fbc is given by (when y1 is the distance of theedge of the beam from the neutral axis).
a. fbc = (m/ixx) × y
b. fbc = (ixx/m) × y
c. fbc = (ixx/m) + y
d. fbc = (m/ixx) + y
Q. If the thickness of a structural member is small as compared to its length and width, it is classifiedas
a. one dimensional
b. two dimensional
c. three dimensional
d. none of these
Q. The statical method of plastic analysis satisfies
a. equilibrium and mechanism conditions
b. equilibrium and plastic moment conditions
c. mechanism and plastic moment conditions
d. equilibrium condition only
Q. Lug angle is
a. used with single angle member
b. not used with double angle member
c. used with channel member
d. all the above
Q. For the economical design of a combined footing to support two equal column loads, theprojections of beams in lower tier are kept such that bending moment under column is equal to
a. bending moment at the centre of the beam
b. half the bending moment at the centre of the beam
c. twice the bending moment at the centre of the beam
d. none of these
Q. Stiffeners are used in a plate girder
a. to reduce the compressive stress
b. to reduce the shear stress
c. to take the bearing stress
d. to avoid bulking of web plate
Q. As compared to field rivets, the shop rivets are
a. stronger
b. weaker
c. equally strong
d. any of the above
Q. A fillet weld whose axis is parallel to the direction of the applied load, is known as
a. diagonal filler weld
b. end fillet weld
c. side fillet weld
d. all the above
Q. When the bolts are subjected to reversal of stresses, the most suitable type of bolt is
a. black bolt
b. ordinary unfinished bolt
c. turned and fitted bolt
d. high strength bolt
Q. Factor of safety is the ratio of
a. yield stress to working stress
b. tensile stress to working stress
c. compressive stress to working stress
d. bearing stress to working stress
Q. The best arrangement to provide unified behaviour in built up steel columns is by
a. lacing
b. battening
c. tie plates
d. perforated cover plates
Q. The ratio of shearing stress to shearing strain within elastic limit, is known as
a. modulus of elasticity
b. shear modulus of elasticity
c. bulk modulus of elasticity
d. tangent modulus of elasticity
Q. In a built up section carrying a tensile force, the flanges of two channels are turned outward
a. to simplify the transverse connections
b. to minimise lacing
c. to have greater lateral rigidity
d. all the above