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  1. The maximum slenderness ratio of a steel column, the design of which is governed by wind or seismic forces is

  2. A.

     150

    B.

     180

    C.

     250

    D.

     350


  3. The slenderness ratio of lacing bars should not exceed

  4. A.

     100

    B.

     120

    C.

     145

    D.

     180


  5. Bolts are most suitable to carry

  6. A.

     shear

    B.

     bending

    C.

     axial tension

    D.

     shear and bending


  7. The least dimension in case of a circular column of diameter D is taken as

  8. A.

     0.5 D

    B.

     0.68 D

    C.

     0.88 D

    D.

     0.78 D


  9. The overlap of batten plates with the main members in welded connections should be more than (where t = thickness of the batten plate)

  10. A.

     3t

    B.

     4t

    C.

     6t

    D.

     8t


  11. Intermediate vertical stiffeners in a plate girder need be provided if the depth of web exceeds (where t is thickness of web)

  12. A.

     50 t

    B.

     85 t

    C.

     200 t

    D.

     250 t


  13. The mechanism method and the statical method give

  14. A.

     lower and upper bounds respectively on the strength of structure

    B.

     upper and lower bounds respectively on the strength of structure

    C.

     lower bound on the strength of structure

    D.

     upper bound on the strength of structure


  15. In moment resistant connections, the moment resistance of riveted connection depends upon

  16. A.

     Shear in rivets

    B.

     Compression in rivets

    C.

     Tension in rivets

    D.

     Strength of rivets in bearing


  17. According to IS:800, in the Merchant Rankine formula the value of imperfection index (n) is

  18. A.

     1.0

    B.

     1.4

    C.

     1.8

    D.

     2.0


  19. Generally the purlins are placed at the panel points so as to avoid

  20. A.

     Axial force in rafter

    B.

     Shear force in rafter

    C.

     Deflection of rafter

    D.

     Bending moment in rafter