DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURE QUIZ

Which of the following types of riveted joint is free from bending stresses ?

butt joint with single cover plate

lap joint

butt joint with double cover plates

None of these

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For rivets in tension with counter-sunk heads, the tensile value shall be

increased by 33.3 %

reduced by 25 %

increased by 25 %

reduced by 33.3%

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Battening is preferable when the i) column carries axial load only ii) space between the two main components is not very large iii) column is eccentrically loaded The correct answer is

only (iii)

(i) and (ii)

(ii) and (iii)

only (i)

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The number of seismic zones in which the country has been divided are

7

8

6

5

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The range of economical spacing of trusses varies from

L/3 to L/5

2L/5 to 3L/5 where L is span

L/3 to L/2

L/4to2L/5

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Minimum pitch of the rivets shall not be less than (where d is gross diameter of rivet)

1.5 d

2.5 d

2.0 d

3.0 d

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Minimum spacing of vertical stiffeners is limited to (where d is the distance between flange angles)

d/3

d/2

d/4

2d/3

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The use of tie plates in laced columns is

permitted at start and end of lacing system only

prohibited

not prohibited

permitted between two parts of the lacing

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If the 20 mm rivets are used in lacing bars, then the minimum width of lacing bar should be

80mm

40mm

100mm

60mm

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The effective length of a fillet weld should not be less than

Four times the weld size

Two times the weld size

Six times the weld size

Weld size

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