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  • If the ends of the compression flanges of simply supported girders are fully restrained against lateral bending, the effective length is taken as


  • Options
  • A. span
  • B. 0.85 x span
  • C. 0.7 x span
  • D. 0.5 x span

  • Correct Answer
  • 0.7 x span 


  • Structural Design Specifications problems


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    • 1. The average 28 days compressive strength of at least three 15 cm concrete cubes prepared with available water as compared to the average strength of three similer concrete cubes prepared with distilled water, should be at least

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    • A. 70%
    • B. 80%
    • C. 90%
    • D. 95%
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    • 2. The maximum bending moment in a purlin of length L when subjected to a distributed load ?, is assumed

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 3. If the ratio of effective span to overall depth of a simply supported beam is less than 1, the lever arm is

    • Options
    • A. 0.3l
    • B. 0.4l
    • C. 0.5l
    • D. 0.6l
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    • 4. The individual part of the structures is subjected to a load test for 24 hours by applying a load equal to full dead load of the structure plus

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    • A. imposed load
    • B. 1.15 times imposed load
    • C. 1.25 times imposed load
    • D. 1.3 times imposed load.
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    • 5. The ratio of the effective length to the least radius of gyration of a tie member of a roof truss, which gets subjected to reversal of stress shall not exceed

    • Options
    • A. 180
    • B. 200
    • C. 240
    • D. 350
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    • 6. If fbt and fs are the numerical values of bending tension and shear stresses, the equivalent stress fe, is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 7. Minimum thickness of steel work directly exposed to weather but not accessible for cleaning and repainting, the thickness should be not less than

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    • A. 4 mm
    • B. 6 mm
    • C. 7 mm
    • D. 8 mm
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    • 8. If b is the width of a beam, x is the spacing of the stirrup and fc is the characteristic strength of stirrups, the minimum cross sectional area of stirrup legs, should be equal or greater than

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 9. The minimum length of the side or diameter of the column base shall not be less than (where d is the minimum diameter of the column).

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    • A. (d + 75) mm
    • B. 1.2 (d - 75) mm
    • C. 1.5 (d + 75) mm
    • D. 1.6 (d + 75) mm
    • Discuss
    • 10. For nominal mix concrete M 20, the required quantity of water per 50 kg. of cement, is

    • Options
    • A. 60 litres
    • B. 45 litres
    • C. 34 litres
    • D. 30 litres
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