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The distance measured along one rivet line from the centre of a rivet to the centre of adjoining rivet on an adjacent parallel rivet line, is called
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A. pitch of rivet
B. gauge distance of rivet
C. staggered pitch
D. all the above
E. none of these.

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staggered pitch

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1. Tongue plates are provided in a steel girder at
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A. the upper flange
B. the lower flange
C. the upper end of the web
D. the lower end of the web
E. the upper and lower ends of the web.

2. For determination of allowable stress in axial compression, Indian Standard Institution has adopted
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A. Euler's formula
B. Rankine formula
C. Engesser formula
D. Secant formula
E. Perry Robertson formula.

3. The rolled steel I-sections are most commonly used as beams because these provide
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A. large moment of inertia with less cross-sectional area
B. large moment of resistance as compared to other section
C. greater lateral stability
D. all the above.

5. Asbestos pipes are
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A. light in weight and easy to transport
B. highly resistant to corrosion
C. high flexible to accommodate deflection upto 12�
D. very much smooth and hydraulically efficient
E. all the above.

8. Web crippling generally occurs at the point where
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A. bending moment is maximum
B. shearing force is minimum
C. concentrated loads act
D. deflection is maximum
E. all the above.

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