1. The average shear stress on the gross-section of web (when web buckling is not a factor) should not exceed ?

74.5 MPa

84.5 MPa

94.5 MPa

104.5 MPa

Answer: 94.5 MPa

Explanation:


2. The gross-section of the web of a beam is equal to ?

Depth of beam / Web thickness

2 x Depth of beam / Web thickness

Depth of beam x Web thickness

none of these

Answer: Depth of beam x Web thickness

Explanation:


3. The beams resting on purlins are known ?

spandrel beams

rafters

trimmers

stringers

Answer: rafters

Explanation:


4. In a grillage footing, the maximum bending moment occurs at the ?

edge of beam

edge of base plate

centre of beam

none of these

Answer: centre of beam

Explanation:


5. In a tension member, when one or more than one rivet hole is off the line, then the failure of plate depends upon ?

diameter of rivet hole

pitch of rivets

gauge of rivets

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


6. The Euler's formula for columns is valid for ?

zero slenderness ratio

small slenderness ratio

large slenderness ratio

all of these

Answer: large slenderness ratio

Explanation:


7. The buckling load in a steel column is ?

related to the length

directly proportional to slenderness ratio

inversely proportional to slendeness ratio

non-linearly to the slenderness ratio

Answer: related to the length

Explanation:


8. A column base is subjected to moment. If the intensity of bearing pressure due to axial equal to stress due to the moment, then the bearing pressure between the base and the concrete is ?

uniform compression throughout

uniform tension throughout

zero at one end and compression at the other end

tension at one end and compression at the other end

Answer: zero at one end and compression at the other end

Explanation:


9. Which of the following is not a tension member ?

Cable

Bar

Tie

Boom

Answer: Boom

Explanation:


10. The net sectional area of a tension member is equal to ?

gross-sectional area

gross-sectional area minus, the maximum deduction for rivet holes

gross-sectional area plus the maximum deduction for rivet holes

two times the gross-sectional area

Answer: gross-sectional area minus, the maximum deduction for rivet holes

Explanation: