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For double lacing, how many times the thickness of the lacing bar should not be less than its effective length?Built-up Columns
Slenderness ratio l of a vertical stiffener in a plate girder may be taken asPlate Girders
For finding the buckling resistance of a stiffener in a plate girder, the area of the web to be added isPlate Girders
The critical load for a long column is 160 kN. If the same section is to be used for another column of double length, then the critical load isCompression Members
The shape factor of I section isPlastic Analysis
The lightest I-section for the same depth isDesign of Beams
If p is the pitch, d is the nominal diameter and d’ is the bolt hole diameter, then the minimum pitch isBolted Connections
If t is the thickness of a thinner plate in a bolted connection of tension member, then the pitch shall not be more thanBolted Connections
HSFG bolts transfer load is mainly due toBolted Connections
If a weld is subjected to axial stress f a and shear stress q, then equivalent stress f c to be considered isWelded Connections
According to IS 800–2007, how many buckling classes are classified?Compression Members
What is the ratio between the effective slenderness ratio of battened columns and the maximum slenderness ratio of the columns?Built-up Columns
Gantry girders are designed to resistPlate Girders
In prefabricated steel structures, which type of connection provides the highest resistance to seismic forces?Bolted Connections
The buckling load for a material depends onCompression Members
Given are four bamboo columns with identical material and geometric properties but different end conditions. Arrange them in the increasing order of…Compression Members
The slenderness ratio of a tension member subjected to possible reversal of stresses due to wind should not exceedDesign of Tension Members
Diameter of a bolt hole is usually taken asBolted Connections
The slenderness ratio of a 4 m long column supported throughout its length by a masonry wall isCompression Members
Which of following statement(s) is / are true regarding calculating the effective cross-sections of a member while designing a Steel Structure? i.…Design of Tension Members
While designing a Steel Shed, in reference to giving an expansion joint in the structure, which of the following is an incorrect statement?Industrial Roof Trusses
As per IS 800:2007, in order to analyze a frame subjected to gravity loads, considering the sway stability of the frame, Notional Horizontal Forces…Compression Members
The figure below shows the column buckling which has the ratio of design compressive stress to yield stress on Y-axis and non-dimensional slenderness…Compression Members
In steel structure design, plate elements of a cross-section may buckle locally due to compressive stresses. The local buckling can be avoided before…Classification of Cross Sections
For Steel columns, members comprising two main components are laced and tied together. In the diagrams given below, different types of lacing systems…Built-up Columns
In reference to determining the effective length for Lateral Torsional Buckling, for cantilever beams of projecting length L, the effective length…Design of Beams
In case of Beam-to-Column connection, there are three types of connections namely Simple Connection, Semi-rigid Connection and Rigid Connections.…Bolted Connections
What is the minimum size of a "First Run" or a "Single Run Fillet Weld", when the thickness of the thicker plate is 8-10 mm and the thickness of the…Welded Connections
Which of the following is not a mode of failure in tension member?Design of Tension Members
The maximum size of fillet weld applied to the square edge of a plate of thickness greater than 6 mm isWelded Connections
The minimum edge distance in member with rolled edge is approximatelyBolted Connections
The Slenderness ratio of lacing shall not exceedBuilt-up Columns
The maximum permissible vertical deflection of a simply supported beam in non-industrial building if the element is susceptible for cracking is :Design of Beams
The pitch of roof truss for Corrugated GI Sheets is kept betweenIndustrial Roof Trusses
Intermediate vertical stiffeners are provided in plate girders toPlate Girders
As per the code, the effective length of a column fixed at both ends is (L = Length of column)Compression Members
Limiting vertical deflection of gantry girders carrying EOT cranes with capacity less than 500 kN isDesign of Beams
Structural Members subjected to bending and large axial compressive loads are known asCompression Members
If the crushing stress in the material of a mild steel column is 3300 kg/cm² , Euler’s formula for crippling load is applicable for slenderness ratio…Compression Members
The steel beam of light sections placed in plain cement concrete are calledDesign of Beams
As per IS:800-1984, the maximum thickness of plate girder web plate should not be less than _______ for vertically stiffed webs. (Where d = clear…Plate Girders
Gantry girders are designed to resistDesign of Beams
Which of the following is a best compression member section?Compression Members
The built-up sections are used because they provideBuilt-up Columns
In roof trusses, the most frequently used section isIndustrial Roof Trusses
Second-order moments are created in beam-columns due toCompression Members
Which of the following structural elements is most efficient in resisting axial compressive loads?Compression Members
A steel column has a slenderness ratio of 120. If the yield strength of steel is 250 MPa and Young’s modulus is 200 GPa, what is the critical stress…Compression Members
What does the term “unsupported length” refer to in structural design, particularly for columns?Compression Members
How does the slenderness ratio of a tension steel member affect its strength?Design of Tension Members

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