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  1. A long plate girder is subjected to a maximum bending moment M in which permitted allowable bending stress is fb. The economical depth de and the thickness of the web tw, is given by

  2. A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    E.
    none of these.

  3. The beams supporting the steps of a stair are generally known as

  4. A.
    headers
    B.
    trimmers
    C.
    stringers
    D.
    spandrel beams.

  5. In a grillage column footing maximum bending moment M occurs at the centre of grillage beams. Its value is (where P, L and a are axial load, length of the beam and length of the column base respectively).

  6. A.
    M = P(L - a)
    B.
    C.
    D.
    E.

  7. For a steel grillage footing to support two unequal column loads

  8. A.
    line of action of the resultant of two column loads, is made to coincide with the centre of gravity of the base of the footing
    B.
    trapezoidal shape is used for the base footing
    C.
    projections of beams on either side in lower tier are such that bending moments under columns are equal
    D.
    bending moment under the columns are kept equal to the bending moment between to two columns
    E.
    all the above.

  9. In case of cantilever fillers, the ratio of the span L to depth d, should not exceed

  10. A.
    4
    B.
    8
    C.
    12
    D.
    16
    E.
    20

  11. The rivets which are heated and then driven in the field, are known

  12. A.
    power driven shop rivets
    B.
    power driven field rivets
    C.
    hand driven rivets
    D.
    cold driven rivets
    E.
    field rivets.

  13. The strength of a riveted lap joint is equal to its

  14. A.
    shearing strength
    B.
    bearing strength
    C.
    tearing strength
    D.
    least of (a), (b) and (c)
    E.
    greatest of (a) (b) and (c).

  15. The slenderness ratio of a column is zero when its length

  16. A.
    is zero
    B.
    is equal to its radius of gyration
    C.
    is supported on all sides throughout its length
    D.
    is between the points of zero moments.

  17. If f is the maximum allowable bending stress in a tension member whose radius of gyration is r and depth is 2y, the required cross sectional area A is given by


  18. The main advantage of a steel member, is :

  19. A.
    its high strength
    B.
    its gas and water tightness
    C.
    its long service life
    D.
    all the above.