Realtime Design of Steel Structures Multiple choice Questions and Answers pdf

21.    A butt weld is specified by
a)    effective throat thickness
b)    plate thickness
c)    size of weld
d)    penetration thickness

Ans: a

22.    The actual thickness of butt weld as compared to the thickness of plate is usually
a)    more
b)    less
c)    equal
d)    none of the above

Ans: a

23.    According to IS Specifications, the maximum pitch of rivets in compression is
a)    lesser of 200 mm and 12 t
b)    lesser of 200 mm and 161
c)    lesser of 300 mm and 32 t
d)    lesser of 3 00 mm and 24 t
where t is thickness of thinnest outside plate or angle

Ans: a

24.    A circular column section is generally not used in actual practice because
a)    it is uneconomical
b)    it cannot carry the load safely
c)    it is difficult to connect beams to the round sections
d)   all of the above

Ans: c

25.    The slenderness ratio of a column supported throughout its length by a masonry wall is
a)    zero
b)    10
c)    100
d)    infinity

Ans: a

26.    According to IS Specifications, the effective length of a column effectively held in position at both ends and restrained in direction at one end is taken as
a)    0.67 L
b)    0.8 L
c)    L
d)    1.5 L

Ans: b

27. The effective length of a battened strut effectively held in position at both ends but not restrained in direction is taken as
a)    1.8 L
b)    L
c)    1.1 L
d)    1.5 L

Ans: c

28.    The maximum slenderness ratio of a compression member carrying both dead and superimposed load is
a)    180
b)    200
c)    250
d)    350

Ans: a

29.    The maximum slenderness ratio of a steel column, the design of which is governed by wind or seismic forces is
a)    150
b)    180
c)    250
d)    350