Top 150+ Solved Structural Design and Drawing MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The bending moment due to dead load of girder is maximum at
a. one-third distance at span
b. two-third distance at span
c. end of span
d. centre of span
Q. The minimum recommended rise of trusses with Galvanised Iron sheets is
a. 1 in 12
b. 1 in 6
c. 1 in 10
d. 1 in 18
Q. The economic spacing of roof truss depends on
a. cost of purlins only
b. cost of purlins and cost of roof covering
c. dead loads
d. cost of roof covering and dead loads
Q. Which of the following is true for economic spacing?
a. cost of trusses should be equal to twice the cost of purlins
b. cost of trusses should be equal to twice the cost of purlins minus cost of roof coverings
c. cost of trusses should be equal to the cost of purlins plus cost of roof coverings
d. cost of trusses should be equal to twice the cost of purlins plus cost of roof coverings
Q. Which of the following load combination is not considered for design of roof trusses?
a. dead load + crane load
b. dead load + wind load
c. dead load + earthquake load
d. dead load + live load + wind load
Q. Simple connections are used to transmit
a. forces
b. moments
c. stresses
d. both force and moment
Q. Which of the following statement is true?
a. lap joint eliminates eccentricity of applied load, butt joint results in eccentricity at connection
b. lap joint and butt joint eliminates eccentricity at connection
c. lap joint results in eccentricity of applied load, butt joint eliminates eccentricity at connection
d. lap joint and butt joint results in eccentricity of applied load
Q. Use of lap joints is not recommended because
a. stresses are distributed unevenly
b. eccentricity is eliminated
c. bolts are in double shear
d. no bending is produced
Q. Why is double cover butt joint preferred over single cover butt joint or lap joint?
a. bolts are in single shear
b. eliminates eccentricity
c. bending in bolts
d. shear force is not transmitted
Q. Clip and seating angle connection is provided for
a. lateral support
b. bending support
c. frictional support
d. hinged support
Q. In flexible end plate design, beam is designed for the
a. maximum bending moment
b. shear force
c. torsional moment
d. zero end moment
Q. which of the following condition is true for web side plate connection?
a. hsfg bolts should be used
b. bolts should be designed to fail by shear of bolt
c. bolts should be designed to fail by bearing of connected plies
d. edge distances must be less than two times the bolt diameter