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Design of Steel Structures
Assignment- Week 1
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ/MSQ
Number of questions: 16 Total mark: 20
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QUESTION 1:
What does ‘J’ stand for in ISJB?
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a. Joist
b. Junior
c. Junction
d. None of the above
Correct Answer: b
Detailed Solution: Slide no. 10, Lecture no. 01
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QUESTION 2:
What does 50 stands in ISSQ50 rolled steel section?
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a. Area of square section
b. Diagonal of square section
c. Side of square section
d. None of the above
Correct Answer: c
Detailed Solution: Slide no. 17, Lecture no. 01
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QUESTION 3:
Toughness is:
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a. the ability to absorb energy up to fracture
b. generally measured by the area under the stress-strain curve
c. resistance to fracture under the action of impact loading
d. all of the above
Correct Answer: d
Detailed Solution: Slide no. 10, Lecture no. 02
QUESTION 4:
As per IS 800: 2007, the value of Poisson’s ratio for structural steel is?
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a. 0.30
b. 0.28
c. 0.25
d. 0.35
Correct Answer: a
Detailed Solution: Slide no. 07, Lecture no. 02
QUESTION 5:
What is the appropriate load combination for DL (Dead Load), LL (Live Load) and CL (Crane
Load) in case of limit state of strength?
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a. 1.5 DL + 1.5 LL + 1.0 CL
b. 1.5 DL + 1.5 LL + 1.05 CL
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c. DL + 1.5 LL + 1.05 CL
d. 1.5 DL + 1.0 LL+ 1.5 CL
Correct Answer: b
Detailed Solution: Slide no. 10, Lecture no. 03
QUESTION 6:
Which of the following assumptions about rivet connection are true?
i. Bending stress in the rivet is neglected.
ii. Friction between the plates is considered.
iii. Bearing stress distribution is non-uniform.
iv. Rivets in group subjected to direct loads share the load equally.
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a. (i) and (iv)
b. (ii) and (iv)
c. (ii) and (iii)
d. (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)
Correct Answer: a
Detailed Solution: Slide no. 10, Lecture no. 04
QUESTION 7:
What should be minimum pitch of a 16 mm diameter bolt?
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a. 24 mm
b. 27 mm
c. 40 mm
d. 45 mm
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Correct Answer: c
Detailed Solution:
Diameter of bolt ‘d’ = 16 mm
Minimum pitch ‘p’ = 2.5 × d = 2.5 × 16 = 40 mm
QUESTION 8:
A roof slab is subjected to a DL = 25 kN and LL = 20 kN. Calculate the total factored load
according to limit state of serviceability.
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a. 67.5 kN
b. 57.5 kN
c. 55.0 kN
d. 45.0 kN
Correct Answer: d
Detailed Solution:
Total factored load = (1.0×25) + (1.0×20) = 45 kN
QUESTION 9:
Which type of bolting pattern is shown in the figure below?
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a. Diamond bolting
b. Star bolting
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c. Chain bolting
d. Zig-zag bolting
Correct Answer: d
Detailed Solution: Slide no. 04, Lecture no. 05
QUESTION 10:
Which of them comes under limit state of strength?
i. Loss of stability of the structure
ii. Fracture due to fatigue
iii. Excess deflection or deformation of the structure
iv. Loss of equilibrium of the structure as a whole or in part
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a. (i), (ii), and (iv)
b. (i), (ii), and (iii)
c. (ii), (iii), and (iv)
d. (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)
Correct Answer: a
Detailed Solution: Slide no. 06 and 08, Lecture no. 03
QUESTION 11:
Characteristic values (loads/stresses) are defined as the values that are not expected to be exceeded
within the life of the structure with more then ___________.
a. 2.5 % probability
b. 3.0 % probability
c. 5.0 % probability
d. 10.0 % probability
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Correct Answer: c
Detailed Solution: Slide no. 09, Lecture no. 03
QUESTION 12:
What should be the diameter of bolt hole if diameter of bolt is 14 mm?
a. 14 mm
b. 15 mm
c. 16 mm
d. 17 mm
Correct Answer: b
Detailed Solution:
Bolt hole = Bolt diameter + hole clearance = 14 + 1 = 15 mm [Table 19, IS 800:2007]
QUESTION 13:
If three plates are connected by bolt joints as shown in the figure, the bolt will experience:
a. Single shear
b. Double shear
c. Triple shear
d. No shear
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Correct Answer: b
Detailed Solution: Slide no. 07, Lecture no. 05
QUESTION 14:
Calculate minimum edge distance for 20 mm diameter bolt in case of hand-flame cut edges.
a. 30.0 mm
b. 33.0 mm
c. 34.0 mm
d. 37.4 mm
Correct Answer: d
Detailed Solution: Slide no. 19, Lecture no. 04
Diameter of bolt ‘d’ = 20 mm
Diameter of bolt hole ‘do’ = 20 +2 = 22 mm [Table 19, IS 800:2007]
So, minimum edge distance in case of hand-flame cut edges = 1.7 × do = 1.7 × 22 = 37.4 mm
QUESTION 15:
Name the connection shown in the figure.
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a. Direct shear connection
b. Eccentric connection
c. Pure moment connection
d. Moment shear connection
Correct Answer: d
Detailed Solution: Slide no. 12, Lecture no. 05
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QUESTION 16:
What should be factor of safety in bending compression in working stress method?
a. 1.515
b. 1.67
c. 2.2
d. 2.5
Correct Answer: a
Detailed Solution: Slide no. 03, Lecture no. 03
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