1. A two dimensional structure is also called ........ structure ?

line supporting

surface

space

none

Answer: surface

Explanation:


2. Which of the following statement is wrong ?

In single lacing, the thickness of flat lacing should not be more than 1/40th length between inner end rivets

In double lacing, the thickness of flat lacing should not be more than 1/60th length between inner end rivets

In riveted construction, effective length of lacing bars in single lacing is adopted as the length between inner end rivets

none of the above

Answer: none of the above

Explanation:


3. When the minimum size of the fillet weld is greater than the thickness of the thinner part, the minimum size of the weld should be ......... the thickness of thinner part ?

equal to

less than

more than

none

Answer: equal to

Explanation:


4. When the load does not pass through the shear centre of the beam, it produces ?

torsional moment only

bending moment only

torsional moment along with the bending moment

none of the above

Answer: torsional moment along with the bending moment

Explanation:


5. The battening is preferred when the ?

column is axially loaded

space between the two main components is not very large

both (a) and (b)

none of these

Answer: both (a) and (b)

Explanation:


6. When upper column does not provide full bearing area over lower column, the bearing plate provided is designed by assuming that ?

the bearing plate act as short beam to transmit the axial load to the lower column section

the axial load of the column is taken up by flanges

the load transmitted from flanges of upper column and reaction from flanges of lower column are equal and form a couple

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


7. The batten plates used to connect the components of built-up column are designed to resist ?

longitudinal shear

transverse shear

moment arising from transverse shear

none of these

Answer: longitudinal shear

Explanation:


8. When compression members are overloaded, then their failure takes place because of ?

direct compression

excessive bending

bending combined with twisting

any one of these

Answer: any one of these

Explanation:


9. In a tension member, the failure will occur in zig-zag line if the gauge distance is .................. pitch of rivets ?

equal to

less than

more than

none

Answer: more than

Explanation:


10. A tension member subjected to axial tension is designed on the basis of its ?

load carrying capacity

net sectional area

gross-sectional area

all of these

Answer: net sectional area

Explanation: