Top 350+ Solved Design of Steel Structures MCQ Questions Answer
Q. As per IS : 875, for the purposes of specifying basic wind velocity, the country has been dividedinto
a. 4 zones
b. 5 zones
c. 6 zones
d. 7 zones
Q. Net sectional area of a tension member, is equal to its gross section area
a. plus the area of the rivet holes
b. divided by the area of rivet holes
c. multiplied by the area of the rivet holes
d. none of these
Q. For a single section used as a tension member, the given area is assumed
a. 20% to 30% in excess of the net area
b. 30% to 40% in excess of the net area
c. 40% to 50% in excess of the net area
d. 50% to 60% in excess of the net area
Q. The effective length of a weld, is taken as the actual length
a. minus the size of weld
b. minus twice the size of weld
c. plus the size of weld
d. plus twice the size of weld
Q. The greatest gauge of long rivets should not exceed (where d is the diameter of the holes).
a. 2 d
b. 4 d
c. 6 d
d. 8 d
Q. The shape factor of an isosceles triangle for bending about the axis parallel to the base is:
a. 1.5
b. 1.7
c. 2.0
d. 2.34
Q. Rolled steel Tee-sections are used
a. as columns
b. with flat strips to connect plates in steel rectangular tanks
c. as built up sections to resist axial tension
d. none of these
Q. Which of the following types of riveted joint is free from bending stresses?
a. lap joint
b. butt joint with single cover plate
c. butt joint with double cover plates
d. none of the above
Q. The beams supporting the steps of a stair are generally known as
a. headers
b. trimmers
c. stringers
d. spandrel beams
Q. Poisson's ratio for steel within elastic limit, ranges from
a. 0.15 to 0.20
b. 0.25 to 0.24
c. 0.25 to 0.33
d. 0.33 to 0.35
Q. The minimum width B of a solid casing for a cased beam, is equal to
a. b = b + 25 mm
b. b = b + 50 mm
c. b = b + 75 mm
d. b = b + 100 mm
Q. Horizontal stiffener in a plate girder is provided to safeguard against
a. shear buckling of web plate
b. compression buckling of web plate
c. yielding
d. all of the above
Q. If W and L are the total superimposed load and the span of a plate girder in metres, theapproximate self weight (W) of the girder, is taken as
a. m = wl/100
b. m = wl/200
c. m = wl/300
d. m = wl/400
Q. Maximum permissible slenderness ratio of a member normally acting as a tie in a roof truss, is
a. 180
b. 200
c. 250
d. 350
Q. Normally, the angle of roof truss with asbestos sheets should not be less than
a. 26½°
b. 30°
c. 35°
d. 40°