1. When the load line coincides with the centre of gravity of the rivet group, then the rivets are subjected to ?

shear only

tension only

bending only

both shear and tension

Answer: shear only

Explanation:


2. When a load is exerted or transferred from one surface to another in contact, the stress is known as ?

direct stress

bending stress

bearing stress

shear stress

Answer: bearing stress

Explanation:


3. The common assumption that 'all rivets share equally a non-eccentric load' is valid at a load ?

below the working load

equal to the working load

above the working load

equal to the failure load

Answer: equal to the failure load

Explanation:


4. The longitudinal space between the effective length of intermittent butt welds is taken not more than ?

four times the thickness of the thicker part joined

four times the thickness of the thinner part joined

sixteen times the thickness of the thicker part joined

sixteen times the thickness of the thinner part joined

Answer: sixteen times the thickness of the thinner part joined

Explanation:


5. The working stress is the stress which may be developed in the member ?

causing structural damage to it

causing residual strain

without causing structural damage to it

none of these

Answer: without causing structural damage to it

Explanation:


6. The reinforcement of butt weld ?

is ignored in calculating stresses

increases efficiency of joint

should not exceed 3 mm

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


7. The structural analysis 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

none of the above

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

Explanation:


8. A joint in the length of a column is known as ?

shear joint

load bearing joint

column splice

compression joint

Answer: column splice

Explanation:


9. Allowable working stress in compression in the column splice plates may be taken as ?

60 N/mm²

80 N/mm²

100 N/mm²

125 N/mm²

Answer: 125 N/mm²

Explanation:


10. The formula which takes into account any initial crookedness of the column and imperfectness of axial loading is ?

Perry-Robertson formula

Euler's formula

Secant formula

Rankine's formula

Answer: Secant formula

Explanation: