Q.1
Which of the following relation is correct?
  • a) Net area = Gross area / deductions
  • b) Net area = Gross area – deductions
  • c) Net area = Gross area * deductions
  • d) Net area = Gross area + deductions
Q.2
Which of the following relation about plastic moment is correct?
  • a) Mp = Zp + fy
  • b) Mp = Zpfy
  • c) Mp = Zp – fy
  • d) Mp = Zp /fy
Q.3
Which of the following is true regarding plastic design methods?
  • a) moments produced by different loading conditions can be added together
  • b) lateral bracing requirements are less stringent than for elastic design
  • c) difficult to design for fatigue
  • d) more saving in column design
Q.4
Among which of the following is the location of plastic hinge?
  • a) at centre for uniformly distributed load
  • b) at points away from concentrated load
  • c) at supports
  • d) at centre of beam
Q.5
Which load is obtained when equilibrium and plasticity conditions of plastic analysis are satisfied?
  • a) no solution
  • b) plastic limit load
  • c) upper bound solution of true ultimate load
  • d) lower bound solution of true ultimate load
Q.6
Which of the following relation between load factor, collapse load(Wc) and working load (W)
  • a) F = W / Wc
  • b) F = Wc + W
  • c) F = Wc W
  • d) F = Wc / W
Q.7
Which of the following factor is considered for classification of cross section?
  • a) length of member
  • b) location where member is used
  • c) seismic force
  • d) width-to-thickness ratio
Q.8
Which of the following is true about torsional buckling?
  • a) failure occurs by bending about shear centre in longitudinal axis
  • b) failure occurs when torsional rigidity of member is greater than bending rigidity
  • c) standard hot rolled shapes are not susceptible to torsional buckling
  • d) it cannot occur with doubly symmetric cross section
Q.9
Which of the following is true about beam-column?
  • a) net end moments are zero
  • b) member subjected to axial force and bending moment
  • c) member subjected to bending moment
  • d) member subjected to axial force only
Q.10
Which of the following is not a load on columns in buildings?
  • a) load from walls
  • b) load from roofs
  • c) load from floors
  • d) load from foundation
Q.11
Which of the following is not a parameter for decrease in strength of slender member?
  • a) variation of material properties
  • b) seismic load
  • c) residual stress
  • d) initial lack of straightness
Q.12
Which of the following is not a compression member?
  • a) tie
  • b) strut
  • c) rafter
  • d) boom
Q.13
What is the value of the imperfection factor for buckling class a?
  • a) 0.35
  • b) 0.73
  • c) 0.21
  • d) 0.23
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