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  • Question

  • The beams supporting the steps of a stair are generally known as


  • Options
  • A. headers
  • B. trimmers
  • C. stringers
  • D. spandrel beams.

  • Correct Answer
  • stringers 

    • Steel Structure Design problems

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    • 1. The slenderness ratio of a column is zero when its length

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    • A. is zero
    • B. is equal to its radius of gyration
    • C. is supported on all sides throughout its length
    • D. is between the points of zero moments.
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    • 2. A compression member consisting of angle sections may be a

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    • A. continuous member
    • B. discontinuous single angle strut
    • C. discontinuous double angle strut
    • D. all the above.
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    • 3. When a load is transferred through one surface to another surface in contact, the stress is known as

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    • A. tensile stress
    • B. compressive stress
    • C. shearing stress
    • D. working stress
    • E. none of these.
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    • 4. For a steel grillage footing to support two unequal column loads

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    • A. line of action of the resultant of two column loads, is made to coincide with the centre of gravity of the base of the footing
    • B. trapezoidal shape is used for the base footing
    • C. projections of beams on either side in lower tier are such that bending moments under columns are equal
    • D. bending moment under the columns are kept equal to the bending moment between to two columns
    • E. all the above.
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    • 5. The equivalent axial load is obtained from the fomula

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • E. none of these.
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    • 6. For steel members not exposed to weather, the thickness of steel should not be less than

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    • A. 4.5 mm
    • B. 6 mm
    • C. 8 mm
    • D. 10 mm
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    • 7. If f is the maximum allowable bending stress in a tension member whose radius of gyration is r and depth is 2y, the required cross sectional area A is given by

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • E.
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    • 8. The main advantage of a steel member, is :

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    • A. its high strength
    • B. its gas and water tightness
    • C. its long service life
    • D. all the above.
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    • 9. If the depth of the section of an upper column is smaller than the lower column

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    • A. filler plates are provided with column splice
    • B. bearing plates are provided with column splice
    • C. neither filler plates nor bearing plates are provided with column splice
    • D. filler plates and bearing plates are provided with column splice
    • E. none of these.
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    • 10. For eccentrically loaded columns, the bending factor is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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