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  • Question
  • The most economical section for a column, is


  • Options
  • A. rectangular
  • B. solid round
  • C. flat strip
  • D. tubular section
  • E. hexagonal.

  • Correct Answer
  • tubular section 


  • Steel Structure Design problems


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    • 1. If d is the distance between the flange angles, the vertical stiffeners in plate girders are spaced not greater than

    • Options
    • A. d
    • B. 1.25 d
    • C. 1.5 d
    • D. 1.75 d
    • Discuss
    • 2. In a tension member if b is width of plate, t is thickness of plate, p is staggered pitch, g is gauge distance, n is number of rivet holes in zig-zag line, n is number of gauge spaces, d is gross diameter of rivets, then the net sectional area Anet of the plate, is

    • Options
    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The method of design of steel framework for greatest rigidity and economy in weight, is known as

    • Options
    • A. simply design
    • B. semi-rigid design
    • C. fully rigid design
    • D. none of these.
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    • 4. To keep the intensity of bearing pressure between the column base and concrete compressive and to vary from zero to , the ratio of the moment M to the axial load P should be

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • E.
    • Discuss
    • 5. The area Ap of cover plates in one flange of a built up beam, is given by

    • Options
    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • E. none of these.
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    • 6. Live load

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    • A. varies in magnitude
    • B. varies in position
    • C. is expressed as uniformly distributed load
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • A. When the gauge distance is larger than the pitch, the failure of the section may occur in a zig-zag line
    • B. When the gauge distance is smaller than the pitch, the failure of the section may occur in a straight right angle section through the centre of rivet holes
    • C. When the gauge distance and pitch are both equal, the failure to the section becomes more likely as the diameter of the holes increases
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The distance between e.g. of compression and e.g. of tension flanges of a plate girder, is known as

    • Options
    • A. overall depth
    • B. clear depth
    • C. effective depth
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. If the depth of two column sections are equal, then the column splice is provided

    • Options
    • A. with filler plates
    • B. with bearing plates
    • C. with filler and hearing plates
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 10. For the steel member exposed to weather and accessible for repainting, the thickness of steel should not be less than (excepting the webs of Indian Standard rolled steel joists and channels).

    • Options
    • A. 4 mm
    • B. 6 mm
    • C. 8 mm
    • D. 10 mm
    • Discuss


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