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  • Question
  • Effective length of a column effectively held in position and restrained in direction at both ends, is


  • Options
  • A. L
  • B. 0.67 L
  • C. 0.85 L
  • D. 1.5 L
  • E. 2 L

  • Correct Answer
  • 0.67 L 


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    • 1. A fillet weld whose axis is parallel to the direction of the applied load, is known as

    • Options
    • A. diagonal filler weld
    • B. end fillet weld
    • C. side fillet weld
    • D. all the above.
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    • 2. In case horizontal stiffeners are not used, the distance between vertical legs of flange angles at the top and bottom of a plate girder, is known as

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    • A. overall depth
    • B. clear depth
    • C. effective depth
    • D. none of these.
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    • 3. If W and L are the total superimposed load and the span of a plate girder in metres, the approximate self weight (W) of the girder, is taken as

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • E.
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    • 4. If L is the overall length of a combined footing having A as its area, d being the distance between the centre of gravity of the base and centre of the base, the larger width b is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 5. If M is the moment due to a couple in a bearing plate whose width is b and allowable bending stress is P, the thickness (t) of the bending plate of the column splice, is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • E.
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    • 6. A riveted joint may experience

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    • A. shear failure
    • B. shear failure of plates
    • C. bearing failure
    • D. bearing failure of rivets
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Perforated cover plates are particularly suitable for built up sections consisting of

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    • A. channels placed back to back
    • B. channels placed toe to toe
    • C. four angle box section
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The allowable stress in axial tension is generally kept less if thickness of the member is more than

    • Options
    • A. 10 mm
    • B. 12 mm
    • C. 15 mm
    • D. 20 mm
    • E. 22 mm
    • Discuss
    • 9. Effective length of a column effectively held in position and restrained in direction at one end but neither held in position nor restrained in direction at the other end, is

    • Options
    • A. L
    • B. 0.67 L
    • C. 0.85 L
    • D. 1.5 L
    • E. 2 L
    • Discuss
    • 10. The ratio of the span L of the filler joists to the depth d from the under side of the joist to the top of the structural concrete, should not exceed

    • Options
    • A. 60
    • B. 45
    • C. 35
    • D. 25
    • E. 20
    • Discuss


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