1. According to IS: 800- 1984, lacing bars should resist a transverse shear equal to ........... of the axial load in the member ?

2.5%

5%

7.5 %

10 %

Answer: 2.5%

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2. The value of Poisson's ratio for steel within the elastic region ranges from ?

0.17 to 0.25

0.25 to 0.33

0.33 to 0.41

0.41 to 0.49

Answer: 0.25 to 0.33

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3. Four vertical columns of the same material, height and weight have the same end conditions. The buckling load will be the largest for a column having the cross-section of ?

a solid square

a thin hollow circle

a solid circle

an I-section

Answer: a thin hollow circle

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4. The single angle sections are used for ?

small trusses and bracing

single plane trusses

trusses having gusset plates in one plane

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


5. Which of the following statement is wrong ?

A minimum edge distance equal to 1.5 times gross diameter of rivet measured from the rivet hole is provided in the riveted joint

When the grip of rivets carrying calculated loads exceed 6 times the diameter of the holes, then the rivets are subjected to bending in addition to shear and bearing

For compression members composed of two components back to back, the tacking rivets shall be at a pitch in a line not exceeding 600 mm

none of the above

Answer: none of the above

Explanation:


6. Shear modulus of elasticity is also known as ?

modulus of elasticity

bulk modulus of elasticity

modulus of rigidity

tangent modulus of elasticity

Answer: modulus of rigidity

Explanation:


7. The built-up sections are used because they provide ?

large cross-sectional area

special shape and depth

sufficient large radius of gyration

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


8. The slenderness ratio of a single angle single strut should be less than ?

180

250

300

350

Answer: 180

Explanation:


9. A fillet weld stressed in transverse shear is known as ?

side fillet weld

end fillet weld

diagonal fillet weld

all of these

Answer: end fillet weld

Explanation:


10. Junction between the flange and web of a beam is known as ?

lap joint

butt joint

fillet

shear joint

Answer: fillet

Explanation: