Q.1

The distance between e.g. of compression and e.g. of tension flanges of a plate girder, is known as

  • overall depth
  • clear depth
  • effective depth
  • none of these.
Q.2

A structural member subjected to compressive stress in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis, is generally known as

  • column
  • stanchion
  • post
  • strut
  • all the above.
Q.3

Tongue plates are provided in a steel girder at

  • the upper flange
  • the lower flange
  • the upper end of the web
  • the lower end of the web
  • the upper and lower ends of the web.
Q.4

The distance between e.g. of compression and e.g. of tension flanges of a plate girder, is known as

  • overall depth
  • clear depth
  • effective depth
  • none of these.
Q.5

The ratio of shearing stress to shearing strain within elastic limit, is known as

  • modulus of elasticity
  • shear modulus of elasticity
  • bulk modulus of elasticity
  • tangent modulus of elasticity
  • all the above.
Q.6

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  • The minimum pitch should not be less than 2.5 times the gross diameter of the river
  • The minimum pitch should not be less than 12 times the gross diameter of the rivet
  • The maximum pitch should not exceed 10 times the thickness or 150 mm whichever is less in compression
  • All the above.
Q.7

A compression member consisting of angle sections may be a

  • continuous member
  • discontinuous single angle strut
  • discontinuous double angle strut
  • all the above.
Q.8

When a tension member is made of four angles with a plate as a web, the allowance for holes is made as

  • two holes for each angle and one hole for the web
  • one hole for each angle and one hole for the web
  • one hole for each angle and two holes for the web
  • two holes for each angle and two holes for the web
  • none of these.
Q.9

For determination of allowable stress in axial compression, Indian Standard Institution has adopted

  • Euler's formula
  • Rankine formula
  • Engesser formula
  • Secant formula
  • Perry Robertson formula.
Q.10

A fillet weld may be termed as

  • mitre weld
  • concave weld
  • convex weld
  • all the above.
Q.11

The beams supporting the steps of a stair are generally known as

  • headers
  • trimmers
  • stringers
  • spandrel beams.
Q.12

The failure of a web plate takes place by yielding if the ratio of the clear depth to thickness of the web, is less than

  • 45
  • 55
  • 60
  • 75
  • 82
Q.13

The cross-section of a standard fillet is a triangle whose base angles are

  • 45° and 45°
  • 30° and 60°
  • 40° and 50°
  • 20° and 70°
Q.14

A structural member subjected to compressive stress in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis, is generally known as

  • column
  • stanchion
  • post
  • strut
  • all the above.
Q.15

Tongue plates are provided in a steel girder at

  • the upper flange
  • the lower flange
  • the upper end of the web
  • the lower end of the web
  • the upper and lower ends of the web.
Q.16

The method of design of steel framework for greatest rigidity and economy in weight, is known as

  • simply design
  • semi-rigid design
  • fully rigid design
  • none of these.
Q.17

A major beam in a building structure, is known as

  • a girder
  • a floor beam
  • a main beam
  • all the above.
Q.18

According to IS : 800-the permissible bending stress in steel slab plates, is

  • 1500 kg/cm2
  • 1420 kg/cm2
  • 2125 kg/cm2
  • 1890 kg/cm2
Q.19

If the pitch is 6 cm and rivet value is 4 tonnes, the number of rivets required for a riveted connection carrying an eccentric load oftonnes at a distance ofcm from the centre line, is

  • 6
  • 8
  • 10
  • 12
  • 15
Q.20

Rolled steel Tee-sections are used

  • as columns
  • with flat strips to connect plates in steel rectangular tanks
  • as built up sections to resist axial tension
  • none of these.
Q.21

For a steel grillage footing to support two unequal column loads

  • line of action of the resultant of two column loads, is made to coincide with the centre of gravity of the base of the footing
  • trapezoidal shape is used for the base footing
  • projections of beams on either side in lower tier are such that bending moments under columns are equal
  • bending moment under the columns are kept equal to the bending moment between to two columns
  • all the above.
Q.22

A simply supported beam carrying a central load, will be safe in deflection if the ratio of its span to depth, is

  • < 19
  • < 24
  • > 19
  • > 24
  • > 37
Q.23

A structural member subjected to compressive stress in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis, is generally known as

  • column
  • stanchion
  • post
  • strut
  • all the above.
Q.24

The cross-section of a standard fillet is a triangle whose base angles are

  • 45° and 45°
  • 30° and 60°
  • 40° and 50°
  • 20° and 70°
Q.25

In case of cantilever fillers, the ratio of the span L to depth d, should not exceed

  • 4
  • 8
  • 12
  • 16
  • 20
Q.26

For double angles carrying tension, placed back to back and connected to either side of the gusset plate, the sectional area of the section, is equal to cross sectional area of

  • the section
  • the section plus area of rivet holes
  • the section minus area of rivet holes
  • tthe section multiplied by the area of the rivet hole.
Q.27

A structural member subjected to compressive stress in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis, is generally known as

  • column
  • stanchion
  • post
  • strut
  • all the above.
Q.28

A fillet weld may be termed as

  • mitre weld
  • concave weld
  • convex weld
  • all the above.
Q.29

If flexural rigidity of a column whose length is L and the loaded end is free, is El, the critical load will be

Q.30

A fillet weld may be termed as

  • mitre weld
  • concave weld
  • convex weld
  • all the above.
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