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A structural member subjected to tensile force in a direction parallel to its logitudinal axis, is generally known as
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A. a tie
B. a tie member
C. a tension member
D. all the above.

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all the above.

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3. Efficiency of a riveted joint is defined as the ratio of
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A. least strength of a riveted joint to the strength of solid plate
B. greatest strength of a riveted joint to the strength of solid plate
C. least strength of a riveted plate to the greatest strength of the riveted joint
D. all the above.

6. The size of a butt weld is specified by the effective throat thickness which in the case of incomplete penetration, is taken as
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A. of the thickness of thicker part
B. of the thickness of thicker part
C. of the thickness of thinner part
D. of the thickness of thinner part
E. none of these.

8. The thickness of the web of a mild steel plate girder is less than d/200. If only one horizontal stiffener is used, it is placed at
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A. the neutral axis of the section
B. 2/3rd of the depth of the neutral axis from the compression flange
C. 2/5th of the depth of the neutral axis from the compression flange
D. 2/5th of the height of the neutral axis from tension flange
E. none of these.

9. If d is the distance between the flange angles,
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A. vertical stiffeners are provided in steel plate girders if the web is less than d/85
B. vertical stiffeners are provided in high tensile steel plate girders if the web is less than d/175
C. horizontal stiffeners are provided in high tensile girder steel plate if the web is less than d/180
D. horizontal stiffeners are provided in steel plate girders if the web is less than d/200
E. All the above.

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