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  • Question
  • In a built up section carrying a tensile force, the flanges of two channels are turned outward


  • Options
  • A. to simplify the transverse connections
  • B. to minimise lacing
  • C. to have greater lateral rigidity
  • D. all the above
  • E. none of the above.

  • Correct Answer
  • to have greater lateral rigidity 


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    • 1. The ratio of hydrostatic stress to the volumetric strain within the elastic range, is called

    • Options
    • A. modulus of elasticity
    • B. shear modulus of elasticity
    • C. bulk modulus of elasticity
    • D. tangent modulus of elasticity
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Outstanding length of a compression member consisting of a channel, is measured as

    • Options
    • A. half of the nominal width
    • B. nominal width of the section
    • C. from the edge to the first row of rivets
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The channels get twisted symmetrically with regard to its axis

    • Options
    • A. parallel to flanges
    • B. parallel to web
    • C. perpendicular to flanges
    • D. perpendicular to web.
    • Discuss
    • 4. In a truss girder of a bridge, a diagonal consists of mild steel flat 4001.S.F. and carries a pull of 80 tonnes. If the grossdiameter of the rivet is 26 mm, the number of rivets required in the splice, is

    • Options
    • A. 6
    • B. 7
    • C. 8
    • D. 9
    • E. 12
    • Discuss
    • 5. The main type of butt joints, is a double cover

    • Options
    • A. shear riveted joint
    • B. chain riveted joint
    • C. zig-zag riveted joint
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Effective length of a column effectively held in position at both ends and restrained in direction at one end, is

    • Options
    • A. L
    • B. 0.67 L
    • C. 0.85 L
    • D. 1.5 L
    • E. 2 L
    • Discuss
    • 7. Cold driven rivets range from

    • Options
    • A. 6 to 10 mm in diameter
    • B. 10 to 16 mm in diameter
    • C. 12 to 22 mm in diameter
    • D. 22 to 32 mm in diameter
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The greatest gauge of long rivets should not exceed (where d is the diameter of the holes).

    • Options
    • A. 2 d
    • B. 4 d
    • C. 6 d
    • D. 8 d
    • E. 10 d
    • Discuss
    • 9. Design of a riveted joint, is based on the assumption:

    • Options
    • A. Load is uniformly distributed among all the rivets
    • B. Shear stress on a rivet is uniformly distributed over its gross area
    • C. Bearing stress is uniform between the contact surfaces of the plate and the rivet
    • D. Bearing stress in the rivet is neglected
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. When the depth of a plate girder is at least n times the depth of vertical leg of the flange angles, the girder is known as deep plate girder, if n is

    • Options
    • A. 2
    • B. 4
    • C. 6
    • D. 8
    • E. 10
    • Discuss


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