1. Slenderness ratio of the lacing bar for compression member should not exceed ?

125

135

145

155

Answer: 145

Explanation:


2. Maximum slenderness ratio of a compression member which carry loads resulting from wind or seismic forces only, is ?

180

250

300

350

Answer: 250

Explanation:


3. Arc welding is a ?

fusion welding

pressure welding

thermit welding

all of these

Answer: fusion welding

Explanation:


4. Which of the following statement is correct ?

The welded structures are lighter than riveted structures

The welding allows the arrangement of structural components in such a manner that the joint provides maximum efficiency

During welding, the member do not get distorted

all of the above

Answer: The welding allows the arrangement of structural components in such a manner that the joint provides maximum efficiency

Explanation:


5. The bending stress in a beam at neutral axis is ?

zero

minimum

maximum

both

Answer: zero

Explanation:


6. A fillet weld is known as a standard fillet weld when its cross-section is ?

square

circular

45° isosceles triangle

30° and 60° triangle

Answer: 45° isosceles triangle

Explanation:


7. For two plates of equal thickness, full strength of fillet can be ensured if its maximum size, for square edge, is limited to ?

1.5 mm less than the thickness

75% of the thickness

80% of the thickness

thickness of the plate

Answer: 1.5 mm less than the thickness

Explanation:


8. The size of deep penetration fillet weld is specified as minimum leg length plus ?

1.2 mm

2.4 mm

3.6 mm

4.8 mm

Answer: 2.4 mm

Explanation:


9. A structural member carrying a pull of 700 kN is connected to a gusset plate using rivets. If the pulls required to shear the rivets, to crush the rivet and to tear the plate per pitch length are respectively 60 kN, 35 kN and 70 kN, then the number of rivets required will be ?

12

18

20

22

Answer: 20

Explanation:


10. The structural design deals with the ?

determination of loads and other forces to which the various parts of the structure are subjected

selection of proper material

selection of proper size and shape of each member

Both b and c

Answer: Both b and c

Explanation: