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01. The heaviest I-section for same depth is

(A) ISMB
(B) ISLB
(C) ISHB
(D) ISWB

02. Gantry girders are designed to resist

(A) lateral loads
(B) longitudinal loads and vertical loads
(C) lateral, longitudinal and vertical loads
(D) lateral and longitudinal loads

03. Minimum spacing of vertical stiffeners is limited to

(A) d/4
(B) d/3
(C) d/2
(D) 2d/3
where d is the distance between flange angles

04. Bearing stiffeners are provided at

(i) the supports
(ii) the mid span
(iii) the point of application of concentrated loads The correct answer is
(A) only (i)
(B) both (i) and (ii)
(C) both (i) and (iii)
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

05. Rivets connecting flange angles to cover plates in a plate girder are subjected to
(A) horizontal shear only
(B) vertical load only
(C) both (A) and (B)
(D) none of the above

06. The maximum spacing of vertical stiffeners is

(A) 1.33d
(B) 1.25 d
(C) 1.5 d
(D) 1.75d
where d is the distance between flange angles

07. The range of economical spacing of trusses varies from

(A) L/3 to L/5
(B) L/4to2L/5
(C) L/3 to L/2
(D) 2L/5 to 3L/5 where L is span
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08. The maximum permissible span of asbestos cement sheets is
(A) 650 mm
(B) 810 mm
(C) 1250 mm
(D) 1680 mm

09. Load factor is

(A) always equal to factor of safety
(B) always less than factor of safety
(C) always greater than factor of safety
(D) sometimes greater than factor of safety

10. The ratio of plastic section modulus to elastic section modulus

(A) is equal to 1
(B) is always less than 1
(C) is always greater than 1
(D) can be less than 1

11. Other conditions being same, the load factor in indeterminate structures is
(A) equal to load factor in determinate structures
(B) more than the load factor in determinate structures
(C) less than the load factor in determinate structures
(D) unpredictable

12. Which of the following conditions is to be satisfied both in elastic and plastic analysis ?
(A) equilibrium condition
(B) yield condition
(C) plastic moment condition
(D) mechanism condition

13. Bending compressive and tensile stresses respectively are calculated based on
(A) net area and gross area
(B) gross area and net area
(C) net area in both cases
(D) gross area in both cases

14. As compared to field rivets, the shop rivets are

(A) stronger
(B) weaker
(C) equally strong
(D) any of the above

15. The effective length of a battened strut effectively held in position at both ends but not restrained in
direction is taken as
(A) 1.8 L
(B) L
(C) 1.1 L
(D) 1.5 L
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16. The maximum slenderness ratio of a compression member carrying both dead and superimposed load
is
(A) 180
(B) 200
(C) 250
(D) 350

17. The maximum slenderness ratio of a steel column, the design of which is governed by wind or seismic
forces is
(A) 150
(B) 180
(C) 250
(D) 350

18. The best arrangement to provide unified behavior in built up steel columns is by
(A) lacing
(B) battening
(C) tie plates
(D) perforated cover plates

19. Economical depth of a plate girder corresponds to

(A) minimum weight
(B) minimum depth
(C) maximum weight
(D) minimum thickness of web

20. Shear buckling of web in a plate girder is prevented by using

(A) vertical intermediate stiffener
(B) horizontal stiffener at neutral axis
(C) bearing stiffener
(D) none of the above

21. Horizontal stiffener in a plate girder is provided to safeguard against

(A) shear buckling of web plate
(B) compression buckling of web plate
(C) yielding
(D) all of the above

22. Minimum thickness of web in a plate girder, when the plate is accessible and also exposed to weather,
is
(A) 5 mm
(B) 6 mm
(C) 8 mm
(D) 10mm

23. The web crippling due to excessive bearing stress can be avoided by
(A) increasing the web thickness
(B) providing suitable stiffeners
(C) increasing the length of the bearing plates
(D) none of the above
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24. As per IS : 800, for compression flange, the out stand of flange plates should not exceed
(A) 121
(B) 161
(C) 201
(D) 251
where t = thickness of thinnest flange plate

25. Intermediate vertical stiffeners in a plate girder need be provided if the depth of web exceeds
(A) 50t
(B) 85t
(C) 200t
(D) 250t
where t is thickness of web

26. Bearing stiffener in a plate girder is used to

(A) transfer the load from the top flange to the bottom one
(B) prevent buckling of web
(C) decrease the effective depth of web
(D) prevent excessive deflection

27. The forces acting on the web splice of a plate girder are
(A) axial forces
(B) shear and axial forces
(C) shear and bending forces
(D) axial and bending forces

28. The shape factor of an isosceles triangle for bending about the axis parallel to the base is
(A) 1.5
(B) 1.7
(C) 2.0
(D) 2.34

29. The minimum thickness of a steel plate, which is directly exposed to weather and is not accessible for
cleaning and repainting, should be:
(A) 4.5 mm
(B) 6 mm
(C) 8 mm
(D) 10 mm

30. The moment of inertia of the pair of vertical stiffeners about the center line of the web should not be
less than.
(A) 1.5dV/C
(B) 1.5d¥/C
(C) 1.5d¥/C2
(D) 1.5dY/C3
where, 't' is the minimum required thickness of the web and 'C is the maximum permitted clear
distance between vertical stiffener for thickness 't'.
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31. The connection of intermediate vertical stiffeners to the web, not subjected to external loads, shall be
designed for a minimum shear force (kN/m) of
(A) 75 t2/h
(B) 125 t3/h2
(C) 125 t2/h
(D) 175 t2/h
where, t = the web thickness in mm h = the out stand of stiffener in mm

32. For a compression member with double angle section, which of the following section will give larger
value of minimum radius of gyration?
(A) equal angles back to back
(B) unqual legged angles with long legs back to back
(C) unequal legged angles with short legs back to back
(D) both (B) or (C)

33. The allowable shear stress in the web of mild steel beams decreases with
(A) decrease in h/t ratio
(B) increase in h/t ratio
(C) decrease in thickness
(D) increase in height
where 'h' is height and t is thickness

34. Gantry girders are designed to resist

(A) lateral loads
(B) longitudinal loads and vertical loads
(C) lateral, longitudinal and vertical loads
(D) lateral and longitudinal loads

35. Minimum spacing of vertical stiffeners is limited to

(A) d/4
(B) d/3
(C) d/2
(D) 2d/3
where d is the distance between flange angles

36. Bearing stiffeners are provided at

i. the supports
ii. the mid span
iii. the point of application of concentrated loads The correct answer is
(A) only (i)
(B) both (i) and (ii)
(C) both (i) and (iii)
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

37. Roof truss is also designated as:

(A) Open Web beam.
(B) Close Web beam.
(C) Lateral Web beam.
(D) Roof Web beam.
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38. The truss members are theoretically subjected to only:
(A) Direct Tension
(B) Direct Compression
(C) Both
(D) None

39. The type of truss provided depends on the primarily on which factor:
(A) Pitch of the truss.
(B) Span of the truss.
(C) Unit Area.
(D) Economic Spacing.

40. Which of the following relation is correct for relation between economic spacing (t) and cost of
purlins (p) and cost of roof covering (r):
(A) t=p+r
(B) p=2t+r
(C) c.t=3p+2r
(D) t=2p+r

41. As a rough guide the spacing of roof truss can be kept as (upto 15 meters):
(A) 1/4 of span
(B) 1/5 of span
(C) 1/2 of span
(D) 1/7 of span

42. As a rough guide the spacing of roof truss can be kept as ( 15-30 meters):
(A) 1/4 of span
(B) 1/5 of span
(C) 1/2 of span
(D) 1/7 of span

43. Which of the following is used to calculate the dead load of the roof truss (in N/m2) :
(A) {(span/3)+6}*13
(B) {(span/9)+5}*15
(C) {(span/3)+5}*10
(D) {(span/3)+8}*10

44. When daylight is a design factor which of the following is required in industrial building:
(A) North light Truss
(B) South light Truss
(C) Belgian Truss
(D) Bow String Truss

45. The minimum recommended rise of truss with G.I sheet

(A) 1 in 16
(B) 1 in 12
(C) 1 in 14
(D) 1 in 6
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46. The minimum recommended rise of truss with A.C sheet
(A) 1 in 16
(B) 1 in 12
(C) 1 in 14
(D) 1 in 6

47. The analysis of roof truss can be done by :

(A) Algebric method of joints
(B) Graphic method of joints
(C) Methods of sections.
(D) All of the above.

48. The diameter of bolt hole is taken as:

(A) grossdia of bolt
(B) nominal dia+1.5 mm
(C) nominaldia +2 mm
(D) nominaldia of bolt

49. The external wind pressure acting on roof depends on:

(A) degree of permeability of roof
(B) slope of roof
(C) both (A) and (B)
(D) none of the above

50. The basic wind speed is specified at height ‘h’ above mean ground level in an open terrain. The value
of ‘h’ is
(A) 10m
(B) 20m
(C) 25m
(D) 50m

51. The live load for a sloping roof with slope 15 degree, where access is not provided to roof is taken as
(A) o.65kN/m2
(B) 0.75kN/m2
(C) 1.35kN/m2
(D) 1.50kN/m2

52. According to IS:875 for the proposes of specifying basic wind velocity ,the country has been
divided into:
(A) 4 zones
(B) 5 zones
(C) 6 zones
(D) 7 zones

53. Steel structural shapes are produced by:

(A) casting
(B) forging
(C) die-forming
(D) rolling
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54. Mild structural steel is designated by the ASTM number of:
(A) A36
(B) A242
(C) A441
(D) A572

55. For the analysis of live load following assumption is taken for industrial buildings (Roof Slope <=100
and access provided):
(A) 1.5kN/m2
(B) 0.5kN/m2
(C) 1.0kN/m2
(D) 0.75kN/m2

56. Which of the following considerations is true about snow load :

(A) When roof slope above 50 degrees, snow load is neglected
(B) When span above 20 m ,snow load is neglected
(C) When roof slope above 20 degrees ,snow load is neglected
(D) When span over 50 m,snow load is neglected

57. Internal Air pressure coefficient (cpi) for roofs and walls of an industrial building for large
permeability is :
(A) 0
(B) 0.2
(C) 0.4
(D) 0.7

58. Internal Air pressure coefficient (cpi) for roofs and walls of an industrial building for Normal
permeability is :
(A) 0
(B) 0.2
(C) 0.4
(D) 0.7

59. The pitch of the roof truss is given by:

(A) Height of truss
(B) span of truss
(C) Height/Span
(D) Span/Height

60. Economical depth of plate girder correspond to-

(A) minimum weight
(B) minimum depth
(C) maximum weight
(D) minimum thickness of web

61. Shear buckling of web in a plate girder is prevented by using-

(A) vertical intermediate stiffener
(B) horizontal stiffener at neutral axis
(C) bearing stiffener
(D) none of above
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62. Horizontal stiffener in plate girder is provided to safe guard against-
(A) shear buckling of web plate
(B) compression buckling of web plate
(C) yielding
(D) all of the above

63. Minimum thikness of web in plate girder ,when the plate is accessible and also exposed to weather is-
(A) 5mm
(B) 6mm
(C) 8mm
(D) 10mm

64. the web crippling due to excessive bearing stress can be avoided by-
(A) increasing the web thickness
(B) providing suitable stiffeners
(C) increasing the length of the bearing plate
(D) none of the above

65. As per IS:800 , for compression flange the out stand of flange plates should not exceed-
(A) 12t
(B) 16t
(C) 20t
(D) 25t
where t is thickness of thinnest flange plate

66. Economical depth of plate girder correspond to-

(A) minimum weight
(B) minimum depth
(C) maximum weight
(D) minimum thickness of web

67. Vertical intermediate stiffener in a plate girder need be provided if the depth of the web exceeds-
(A) 50t
(B) 85t
(C) 200t
(D) 250t
where t is thickness of web

68. bearing stiffener in a plate girder is used to-

(A) transfer the load from the top flange to the bottom
(B) prevent buckling of web
(C) decrease the effective depth of web
(D) prevent excessive deflection
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69. the force acting on the web splice of a plate grider are-
(A) axial forces
(B) shear & axial forces
(C) shear & bending forces
(D) axial & bending forces

70. Gantry girder are designedto resist –

(A) lateral load
(B) longitudinal load and vertical load
(C) lateral,longitudinal load and vertical load
(D) lateral,longitudinal load

71. the web crippling due to excessive bearing stress can be avoided by-
(A) increasing the web thickness
(B) providing suitable stiffeners
(C) increasing the length of the bearing plate
(D) none of the above

72. minimum spacing of vertical stiffener is limited to-

(A) d/4
(B) d/3
(C) d/2
(D) 2d/ 3

73. bearing stiffener are provided at-

(i) the support
(ii) mid span
(iii) the point of application of concentrated loads
the correct answer is
(A) only (i)
(B) both (i) & (ii)
(C) both (i) & (iii)
(D) (i) (ii) (iii)

74. Gantry girder are designedto resist –

(A) lateral load
(B) longitudinal load and vertical load
(C) lateral,longitudinal load and vertical load
(D) lateral,longitudinal load

75. Rivets connecting flange angles to cover plate in aplate girder are subjected to –
(A) horizontal shear only
(B) vertical load only
(C) both A & B
(D) none of the above
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76. the maximum spacing of vertical stiffener is
(A) 1.33d
(B) 1.25d
(C) 1.5d
(D) 1.75d
where d is the distance b/w flange angle

77. Shear buckling of web in a plate girder is prevented by using-

(A) vertical intermediate stiffener
(B) horizontal stiffener at neutral axis
(C) bearing stiffener
(D) none of above

78. the maximum permissible span of asbestos cement sheet is-

(A) 650mm
(B) 810mm
(C) 1250mm
(D) 1680mm

79. the range of economical spacing of trusses varies from-

(A) L/3 to L/5
(B) L/4 to 2L/5
(C) L/3 to L/2
(D) 2L/5 to 3L/5
where l is the span

80. which of the following section will have large shape factor-
(A) rectangle
(B) I-section
(C) solid circular section
(D) diamond

81. the maximum spacing of vertical stiffener is

(A) 1.33d
(B) 1.25d
(C) 1.5d
(D) 1.75d
where d is the distance b/w flange angle

82. The shape factor for a solid circular section subjected to bending above its diameter is-
(A) 1.12
(B) 1.5
(C) 1.7
(D) 2.0

83. the plastic section modulus for rectangular section of width b & depth d is-
(A) bd2/3
(B) bd2/4
(C) bd2/6
(D) bd2/12
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84. load factor is defined as
(A) ultimate load/yield load
(B) yield load/working load
(C) ultimate load/working load
(D) none of the above

85. the moment curvature relation at a plastic hinge is-

(A) linear
(B) parabolic
(C) constant moment for all curvature
(D) constant curvature for all moment

86. Load factor is

(A) always equal to factor of safety
(B) always less then factor of safety
(C) always greater then factor of safety
(D) some times greater than factor of safety

87. The ratio of plastic section modulus to elastic section modulus

(A) is equal to one
(B) is always less than one
(C) is always greater than one
(D) can be less than one

88. Which of the following conditions is to be satisfied both in plastic & elastic analysis
(A) equilibrium condition
(B) Yield condition
(C) plastic moment condition
(D) mechanism condition

89. The moment of inertia of the pair of vertical stiffeners about the center line of the web should not be
less then
(A) 1.5 d 3t2/c
(B) 1.5 d2 t3/c
(C) 1.5 d3 t3/c2
(D) 1.5 d2 t4/c3

90. The connection of vertical intermediate stiffeners to the web , not subjectedto external loads , shall be
design for a minimum shear force (KN/m) of
(A) 75t2/h
(B) 125t3/h2
(C) 125t2/h
(D) 175t2/h
Where t = web thickness in mm; h= the outstand of stiffener in mm

91. Lug angles

(A) are used to reduce the length of connections
(B) are unequal angles
(C) increases shear lag
(D) all of the above
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92. The allowable shear stress in the web of mild steel beam decreases with
(A) decrease in h/t ratio
(B) increase in h/t ratio
(C) decrease in thickness
(D) increase in height

93. The ratio of allowable stress in bending compression to that of bending tension in steel beams is
(A) 1
(B) ≤1
(C) ≥1
(D) >1

94. the angle of depression of a concentrated load on the flanges to the web plate of steel beam is
(A) 900 with the horizontal
(B) 600 with vertical
(C) 450 with horizontal
(D) 300with the vertical

95. a welded steel plate girder consisting of two flange plates of 350×16 mm and a web plate of
1000×mm, requires-
(A) no stiffeners
(B) vertical stiffeners
(C) intermediate vertical stiffeners
(D) vertical and horizontal stiffeners

96. Intermediate vertical stiffeners are provided in plate girders to

(A) eliminate web buckling
(B) eliminate local buckling
(C) transfer concentrated loads
(D) prevent excessive deflection

97. The thickness of web for unstiffened plate girder with clear distance d between the flanges shall not be
less than
(A) d/200
(B) d/85
(C) d/100
(D) d/160

98. A steel plate is 30 cm wide & 10mm thick. A rivet of nominal dia. 18 mm is driven. The net sectional
area of plate is
(A) 18 cm2
(B) 28.20 cm2
(C) 28.05 cm2
(D) 32.42 cm2

99. The slope of the Truss is numerically:

(A) Twice span
(B) Thrice pitch
(C) 2/3 of pitch
(D) Twice of pitch
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100. The cost of the purlins is directly proportional to :
(A) Square of area
(B) Square of span
(C) square of spacing of trusses
(D) square of cost of roof covering

101. When is the shear and moment at the joints in roof truss not neglected:
(A) for small bridge truss
(B) for large bridge truss
(C) for medium bridge truss
(D) for none.

102. The snow load usually is assumed to be :

(A) 2.5 N/m2per unit mm depth of snow
(B) 25 N/m2per unit mm depth of snow
(C) 2.5kN/m2per unit mm depth of snow
(D) 25kN/m2per unit mm depth of snow

103. The relation between cost of truss (T) and spacing of truss (S):
(A) T directly proportional to S
(B) T directly proportional to square of S
(C) T/S
(D) T inversely proportional to S

104. The radius of Bow string Truss is given by (h=Height of truss ,L=Span of Truss) :
(A) (4h2+L2)/8h
(B) (h2+L2)/8h
(C) (8h2+5L2)/8h
(D) (4h2+7L2)/8h

105. The positive wind load indicates that the force is acting:
(A) towards the structural element
(B) away from the structural element
(C) is in no way related to direction
(D) may be acting in any direction

106. The wind load is given by:

(A) (cpe-cpi)APd
(B) (cpe+cpi)APd
(C) (cpe/cpi)APd
(D) (cpe*cpi)APd

107. Gantry girders are designed to resist

(A) Lateral load
(B) Longitudinal loads and vertical loads
(C) Lateral, longitudinal and vertical loads
(D) Lateral and longitudinal loads
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108. Minimum spacing of vertical stiffeners is limited to
(A) d/4
(B) d/3
(C) d/2
(D) 2d/3
Where d is the distance between flange angles

109. Bearing stiffeners are provided at

1. The supports
2. The mid span
3. The point of application of concentrated loads
The correct answer is
(A) Only (1)
(B) Both (1) & (2)
(C) Both (1) & (3)
(D) (1), (2) & (3)

110. The maximum spacing for vertical stiffeners is

(A) 1.33d
(B) 1.25d
(C) 1.5d
(D) 1.75d
Where d is the distance between flange angles

111. When vertical intermediate stiffeners are subjected to bending moments due to eccentricity of vertical
loads, their moment of inertia (cm4) is increased by
(A) 125MD2/Et
(B) 150MD2/Et
(C) 175MD2/Et
(D) 225MD2/Et
Where M = the applied bending moment KN-m
D = overall depth of girder in mm
E = young modulus in MPa
T = thickness of web, mm

112. Apart from gravity loads, which of the following loads are also considered in the design of gantry
girder located within an industrial building?
1. Wind loads
2. Longitudinal loads
3. Lateral loads
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(A) 1&2
(B) 1&3
(C) 2&3
(D) 1,2 & 3
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113. Which of the following loads are to be considered in designing a gantry girder in an industrial building
1. Gravity loads
2. Lateral loads
3. Longitudinal loads
4. Wind loads
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(A) 1&2
(B) 1, 2 & 3
(C) 1&3
(D) 2, 3 & 4

114. In a workshop usually a crane girder spans between

(A) Adjacent columns along the length of the shop
(B) Opposite columns across the shop
(C) Bottom chord members of adjacent roof trusses
(D) Insufficient data

115. Gantry girders are usually designed

(A) As laterally supported beams
(B) As laterally unsupported beams
(C) For a combination of vertical loads and either of lateral and longitudinal force
(D) Both (B) and (C)

116. Gantry girders can be designed

1. As laterally supported beams
2. As laterally unsupported beams
3. Using channel sections only
Of these,
(A) Only 1 is correct
(B) 1 and 2 are correct
(C) 1 , 2 and 3 are correct
(D) 2 and 3 are correct

117. For gantry girders carrying electrically operated overhead travelling cranes, the lateral force are
increased by
(A) 25% of maximum static wheel load
(B) 10% of maximum static wheel load
(C) 10% of weight of the crab and weight lifted by the crane
(D) 5% of weight of the crab and weight lifted by the crane

118. When gantry girders carry moving loads such as charging cars, the deflection should not exceed
(A) L/500
(B) L/600
(C) L/750
(D) L/1000
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119. Maximum shear force in gantry girder carrying an over-head travelling crane occurs when
(A) One of the wheel loads is at the support
(B) The Centre of the span coincides with c.g. of wheel loads
(C) One of the wheel load is at mid span and other wheel on adjacent span
(D) Either (A) or (C)

120. Pick up the correct statement

(A) Gantry girder is also known as crane girder
(B) Vertical loads transferred to the rails in case of gantry girder with EOT cranes is
10% of maximum static wheel load
(C) For manually operated cranes the maximum permissible deflection of gantry girder
is span/500
(D) Gantry girder is always designed as laterally supported beams

121. The surge loads in gantry girders are

1. The gravity loads
2. The lateral loads
3. The longitudinal loads
Of the above
(A) Only 1 is correct
(B) Only 2 is correct
(C) Only 3 is correct
(D) 2 & 3 are correct

122. Bearing stiffeners are provided at

1. The support
2. The mid span
3. The point of application of concentrated load
Correct answer is
(A) Only 1
(B) 1,2 & 3
(C) Both 1 & 2
(D) Both 1 & 3

123. In case of buckling the dispersion of load from the bearing plate to neutral axis takes place at
(A) 30o
(B) 60o
(C) 45o
(D) 10o

124. In case of web crippling the dispersion of load from bearing plate takes place
(A) 30o
(B) 60o
(C) 45o
(D) 10o
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125. The vertical deflection of gantry girder should not exceed where the cranes are manually operated
(A) L/500
(B) L/750
(C) L/1000
(D) L/600

126. The vertical deflection of gantry girder should not exceed where the cranes are travelling over-head
and operated electrically up to 500KN
(A) L/500
(B) L/750
(C) L/1000
(D) L/600

127. The vertical deflection of gantry girder should not exceed where the cranes are travelling over-head
and operated electrically over 500KN
(A) L/500
(B) L/750
(C) L/1000
(D) L/600

128. Longitudinal loads in gantry girders are caused due to

(A) Sudden stopping of crab
(B) Stopping or starting of crane girders
(C) Caused due to gradually applied loads
(D) Both (A) and (C)

129. Lateral loads in crane girders are caused due to

(A) Due to sudden stopping of crab
(B) Crab dragging weights across the shop floor
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None

130. Impact load in gantry girders are caused due to

(A) Sudden stopping of crab
(B) Stopping or starting of crane girder
(C) Caused due to gradually applied loads
(D) Both (A) and (C)

131. The section modulus of gantry girder is found by z=

(A) M/σbc,t
(B) σbc,t/M
(C) Y/σbc,t
(D) σbc,t/Y

132. Gantry girder consist of

(A) Rail
(B) Crane
(C) Crab
(D) All of the above
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133. Crane may be
(A) Manually operated
(B) Electrically operated
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) Only (A)

134. Which element supports the movement in transverse direction in gantry girder
(A) Trolley placed on placed on crane girder
(B) Crane girder placed on rails
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these

135. Lateral thrust in gantry girder is assumed to act

(A) Always downward
(B) In plane od C.G. of upper flange
(C) Anywhere
(D) None

136. Load in gantry girder is maximum when

(A) Crab is closest to the gantry girder
(B) Crab is at Centre to the gantry girder
(C) Crab is at quarter point from the gantry girder
(D) None

137. Find the reaction at support A & B of gantry girder when

Crane capacity = 200KN
Self-weight of crane girder excluding trolley = 200KN
Self-weight of trolley = 40KN
Minimum approach of crane hook to the gantry girder= 1.20m
C/c distance between gantry rails= 16m
(A) RA=322KN& RB=118KN
(B) RA=118KN& RB=322KN
(C) RA=320KN& RB=120KN
(D) RA=120KN& RB=320KN

138. Find the maximum wheel load on each wheel of crane of gantry girder when
Crane capacity = 200KN
Self-weight of crane girder excluding trolley = 200KN
Self-weight of trolley = 40KN
Minimum approach of crane hook to the gantry girder= 1.20m
C/c distance between gantry rails= 16m
(A) 322KN
(B) 161KN
(C) 320KN
(D) 120KN
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139. If maximum bending moment is 509.72KNm& yield stress is 250N/mm2, section modulus required for
the gantry girder is
(A) 3089.2121 x 103 mm3
(B) 3861.5151 x 103 mm3
(C) 3681.5161 x 103 mm3
(D) 3098.2121 x 103 mm3

140. Which of the following is not the element of plate girder

(A) Vertical stiffeners
(B) Horizontal stiffeners
(C) Crane girder
(D) Bearing stiffeners

141. The shear flow, based on elastic behaviour , is given by

(A) f=

(B) f=

(C) f=

(D) None of these

142. The depth of the plate girder usually varies from

(A) 1/8 to 1/12 of the span
(B) 1/12 to 1/15 of the span
(C) 1/8 to 1/10 of the span
(D) 1/10 to 1/18 of the span

143. What is the depth of plate girder for which the weight is minimum
(A) Total depth
(B) Effective depth
(C) Economical depth
(D) Nominal depth

144. Economical depth of plate girder correspond to

(A) minimum depth
(B) minimum weight
(C) maximum weight
(D) minimum thickness of web

145. Shear buckling of web in plate girder is prevented by

(A) Vertical intermediate stiffeners
(B) Horizontal stiffeners at neutral axis
(C) Bearing stiffeners
(D) None of these
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146. Horizontal stiffeners in plate girder is provided to safeguard against
(A) Shear buckling of web plate
(B) Compression buckling of web plate
(C) Yielding
(D) All of the above

147. Minimum thickness of web in plate girder, when the plate is accessible and also exposed to weather,
is
(A) 5 mm
(B) 6 mm
(C) 8 mm
(D) 10 mm

148. The web crippling due to excessive bearing stress can be avoided by
(A) Increasing the web thickness
(B) Providing suitable stiffeners
(C) Increasing the length of the bearing plate
(D) None of these

149. As per IS:800, for compression flange, the out stand of flange plates should not exceed
(A) 12t
(B) 16t
(C) 20t
(D) 25t
where t = thickness of thinner flange plate

150. Intermediate vertical stiffeners in a plate girder is need to be if the depth of web exceeds
(A) 50t
(B) 80t
(C) 200t
(D) 250t
where t = thickness of web

151. Bearing stiffeners in plate girder is used to

(A) Transfer the load from top flange to bottom one
(B) Prevent buckling of web
(C) Decrease the effective depth of web
(D) Prevent excessive deflection

152. The forces acting on web splice of plate girder are

(A) Axial forces
(B) Shear and Axial forces
(C) Shear and Bending forces
(D) Axial and Bending forces

153. Minimum spacing of vertical stiffeners is limited to

(A) d/4
(B) d/3
(C) d/2
(D) 2d/3
where d is the distance between flange angle
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154. Bearing stiffeners are provided at
i. the supports
ii. the mid-span
iii. the point of application of concentrated loads. The correct answer is
(A) only (i)
(B) both (i) and (ii)
(C) both (i) and (iii)
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii)

155. Rivets connecting flange angles to cover plates girder are subjected to
(A) Horizontal shear only
(B) Vertical load only
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) none of these

156. The maximum spacing of vertical stiffeners is

(A) 1.33d
(B) 1.25d
(C) 1.5d
(D) 1.75d
where d is the distance between flange angle

157. The minimum thickness of steel plate, which is directly exposed to weather and is not accessible for
cleaning and repainting, should be
(A) 4.5 mm
(B) 6 mm
(C) 8 mm
(D) 10 mm

158. The moment of inertia of a pair of vertical stiffeners about the center line of the web should not
be less than
(A)

(B) 1.5

(C) 1.5

(D) 1.5

where ‘t’ is the minimum required thickness of the web and ‘C’ is the maximum permitted clear
distance between vertical stiffeners for thickness ’t’.
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159. The connection of intermediate vertical stiffeners to the web, not subjected to external loads, shall be
design for a minimum shear force (KN/m) of

(A) 75

(B) 125

(C) 125

(D) 175
where t = thickness of web in mm, h = out stand of stiffeners in mm

160. The allowable shear stress in the web of mild steel beams decreases with
(A) decreases in h/t ratio
(B) increase in h/t ratio
(C) decrease in thickness
(D) increase in height
where ‘h’ is the height and ‘t’ is the thickness

161. In moment resistant connection, the moment resistant of riveted connection depends upon
(A) Shear in rivet
(B) Compression in rivet
(C) Tension in rivet
(D) Strength of rivets in bearing

162. Bearing stiffeners are provided at the

(A) Support
(B) Point of application of concentrated load
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these

163. In case of buckling, the dispersion of load from bearing plate to neutral axis takes place at
(A) 30®
(B) 60®
(C) 45®
(D) 10®

164. In case of web crippling, the dispersion of load from bearing plate takes place at
(A) 30®
(B) 60®
(C) 45®
(D) 10®

165. A welded steel plate girder consisting of two flange plate of 350 mm*16 mm and web plate of
1000 mm*6 mm requires
(A) no stiffeners
(B) vertical stiffeners
(C) intermediate vertical stiffeners
(D) vertical and horizontal stiffeners
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166. A steel welded plate girder is subjected to a maximum bending moment of 150 t-m. If maximum
permissible bending stress is 1650 kg/cm2, then most economical depth of the girder will be
(A) 60 cm
(B) 80 cm
(C) 100 cm
(D) 120 cm

167. As per IS:800, in case of a plate girder with vertical and horizontal stiffeners, the greater and lesser
unsupported clear dimension of a web pannel in terms of web thickness ‘tw’ should not exceed
respectively
(A) 180 tw and 85 tw
(B) 270 tw and 200 tw
(C) 270 tw and 180 tw
(D) 400 tw and 250 tw

168. Effective flange area in tension of a plate girder is equal to

(A) Af
(B) Af + Aw/2
(C) Af + Aw/8
(D) Af + Aw/6

169. In a plate girder bridge, unsupported depth of web is 800 mm, then minimum thickness of web
required only for vertical stiffeners will be
(A) 4 mm
(B) 5 mm
(C) 3 mm
(D) 6 mm

170. Intermediate vertical stiffeners are provided in plate girder to

(A) eliminate web buckling
(B) eliminate local buckling
(C) transfer concentrated loads
(D) prevent excessive deflection

171. Thickness of web for unstiffened plate girder with clear distance d between flange shall not be less
than
(A) d/200
(B) d/85
(C) d/100
(D) d/160

172. At a section along the span of a welded plate girder, where web is spliced, bending moment is M. If
girder has top flange, web and bottom flange plate of equal area, then shear of the bending moment
which would be taken by the splice plates would be
(A) M
(B) M/3
(C) M/7
(D) M/13
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173. For a vertical stiffened web of a plate girder, the lesser clear dimension of the panel should not exceed
(A) 85 t
(B) 180 t
(C) 200 t
(D) 250 t

174. In a plate girder bridge, thickness of web is less than d/200, where d is unsupported depth of web.
The web plate should be provided with
(A) vertical stiffness
(B) horizontal stiffness
(C) end stiffness
(D) both vertical and horizontal stiffness

175. Horizontal stiffeners are provided when

(A) depth of web is small
(B) vertical stiffeners becomes too close
(C) only thin plates are available for web
(D) all of these

176. In a plate girder, the web plate is connected to the flange plate by fillet welding. The size of fillet
welds is designed to safely resist
(A) bending stresses in the flanges
(B) vertical shear forces at the section
(C) horizontal shear force between flange and the web plate
(D) forces causing bulking in the web

177. Intermediate vertical stiffeners in a plate girder need be provided if depth of web exceeds
(A) 50 t
(B) 85 t
(C) 200 t
(D) 250 t

178. Forces acting on the web splice of a plate girder are

(A) axial forces
(B) shear and axial forces
(C) shear and bending forces
(D) axial and bending forces

179. Minimum pitch provided in riveted steel tanks is

(A) 1.5 d
(B) 2.0 d
(C) 2.5 d
(D) 3.0 d
Where d is diameter of rivets
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180. The allowable tensile stress in structural mild steel plates for steel tank is assumed as
(A) 95.0 MPa on net area
(B) 105.5 MPa on net area
(C) 105.5 MPa on gross area
(D) 150.0 MPa on gross area

181. Steel tanks are mainly designed for

(A) weight of tank
(B) wind pressure
(C) water pressure
(D) earthquake forces

182. Which of the following sections should preferably be used at places where torsion occurs?
(A) Angle section
(B) Channel section
(C) Box type section
(D) Any of the above

183. The capacity of the smallest pressed steel tank is

(A) 1000 litre
(B) 1650 litre
(C) 1950 litre
(D) 2450 litre

184. The bracing between two columns of a steel tank will be designed to resist
(A) Horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake only
(B) Horizontal, shear due to wind or earthquake + 2.5% of column loads
(C) Column loads + 2.5% of horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake
(D) Column loads + full horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake

185. The minimum thickness of plates in a steel stack should be

(A) 4mm
(B) 5 mm
(C) 6 mm
(D) 8 mm

186. Maximum pitch of rivets, used in steel stacks, is limited to

(A) 6t
(B) 101
(C) 121
(D) 161
where t is thickness of thinner plate being connected

187. The diameter of base of conical flare of a steel stack is

(A) Less than d
(B) Equal to d
(C) More than d
(D) Any of the above
Where d is the diameter of the cylindrical part
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188. When wind load considered then permissible stresses for members are increased by following value?
(A) 30%
(B) 31.5%
(C) 50%
(D) none of these

189. The stiffening angle should have minimum section modulus (Z) is equal to –
(A) 0.578D2H
(B) 0.53D2H
(C) 0.5D2H
(D) 0.54D2H

190. The length of plate is kept generally –

(A) 3-4m
(B) 5-6m
(C) 7-8m
(D) none of these

191. Thickness of the plate in the cylindrical shell from the hoop stress theory of the thin shell is-
(A) t = wHD/2ɳσat
(B) t = wHD/4ɳσat
(C) t = wHD2/2ɳσat
(D) none of these

192. Thickness of the plates in the suspended bottom is governed by stress in radial joint and is given by-
(A) t = wHD/4ɳσat
(B) t = wHD/2ɳσat
(C) t = wHD2/4ɳσat
(D) none of these

193. The height to diameter ratio of the cylindrical shell is usually taken-
(A) 6%
(B) 7%
(C) 8%
(D) 8.5%

194. The wind force is equal to K PzAp , where Pzis equal to-
(A) 0.5 vz
(B) 0.6 (vz)2
(C) 0.6 vz
(D) vz

195. Design a circular water tank for a capacity of 2,50,000 liters. The height of tank bottom above the
ground level is 8.7 m. what is the diameter of tank.
(A) 6.55 m
(B) 6.05 m
(C) 6m
(D) none of these
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196. In rectangular tanks stays resist which of the following-
(A) The water pressure
(B) The weight of overhanging portion of tank
(C) Both A and B
(D) only A

197. Design for on elevated rectangular water tank which of following term is used –
(A) Bottom and sides plates
(B) Tee – covers and stays
(C) Upper and lower tier beams
(D) All of the above

198. The design seismic coefficient

(A) 0.5βIFoSa / g
(B) βIFo Sa / g
(C) βIFo Sa / 2g
(D) none of these

199. Wind load on the tower

(A) F = 0.5AePz
(B) F = CfAePz
(C) F = Cf AePz2
(D) none of these

200. Stays connecting the side plates are called –

(A) Horizontal stays
(B) Diagonal stays
(C) Vertical stays
(D) none of these

201. Stays connecting the two square sides are called-

(A) Horizontal stays
(B) Diagonal stays
(C) Vertical stays
(D) none of these

202. Which of the types of tank has all the flanger external position –
(A) Type-I
(B) Type-II
(C) Type-III
(D) none of these

203. Which of the types of tank has all the flanges internal position-
(A) Type-I
(B) Type-II
(C) Type-III
(D) none of these
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204. Which of the type of tanks has all the bottom flanges internal and side flanges external –
(A) Type-I
(B) Type-II
(C) Type-III
(D) Both A & B

205. What is the thickness of roof plates if tanks up to 9 m diameter.

(A) 2 mm
(B) 3 mm
(C) 4 mm
(D) 5 mm

206. Thickness of plates of suspended bottom if capacity of tank is 5x105 liter or 7x105 liter
(A) 6 mm
(B) 7 mm
(C) 8 mm
(D) 10 mm

207. Thickness of plates of suspended bottom, if capacity of tank is 7x105 liter or 10x105 liter
(A) 6 mm
(B) 7 mm
(C) 8 mm
(D) 10 mm

208. Steel tanks are mainly designed for

(A) Capacity is more important than pressure
(B) Pressure is more important than capacity
(C) Both A & B
(D) none of these

209. The capacity of the smallest pressed steel tank is –

(A) 1000-8,000,000 liters
(B) 1000-7,000,000 liters
(C) 2000-8,000,000 liters
(D) none of these

210. The self weight of roof truss may be obtained by:

(A) (l+5)*5
(B) (l/3+5)*10
(C) (l-5)*5
(D) (l/3-5)*10
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211. For economical spacing of roof truss, if p,t,r are the cost or truss, purlin and roof coverings
respectively then,
(A) t =p+r
(B) t =2p+r
(C) t =p+3r
(D) t =2+p

212. The economic spacing of a roof truss depends upon the

(A) cost of purlins and cost of roof covering
(B) cost of roof covering and dead load of roof truss
(C) dead loads and live loads
(D) live loads and cost of purlins

213. The minimum recommended rise of truss with GI sheets is

(A) 1 in 4
(B) 1 in 6
(C) 1 in 5
(D) 1 in 8

214. Which one of the following is matched correctly :

(A) Pratt truss large span
(B) Warren truss small span
(C) Quadrangle truss medium pitch
(D) Scissor truss steep slope

215. Slope of a truss is equal to its :

(A) Pitch /2
(B) Pitch
(C) Pitch*2
(D) Pitch *1.5

216. The wind load on a steel truss for an industrial building will depend upon :
(A) Location of the structure
(B) Shape of the structure
(C) Shape and height of the structure
(D) Location, shape, height of structure

217. Which among the following assumptions are made in the design of roof truss es:
1. Roof truss is restrained by the reactions
2. Axes of the members meeting at a joint intersect at a common point
3. Bolted joints acts as frictionless hinges
4. Loads at normal to roof surface
(A) 1,2,4
(B) 2,3,4
(C) 1,3,4
(D) 1,2,3
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218. Steel member subjected to which of the following forces are most close to the assumptions made in
the analysis of roof truss:
1. Axial forces
2. Moments
3. Shears
(A) 1 is correct
(B) 2 is correct
(C) 1,2 are correct
(D) 1,3 are correct

219. Secondary stresses in roof trusses are included due to

1. Purlins placed placed at intermideated points on panel lengths
2. Rigidity of the joints
3. Essentricity of the bolt line and centriod of the member section
(A) 1,2 are correct
(B) 2,3 are correct
(C) 3,1 are correct
(D) All 1,2,3 are correct

220. The ptinciple rafter of the roof truss with purlins placed at intermediate points on the panel length
can be analysed by
(A) Method of joints
(B) Method of sections
(C) Graphical method
(D) Moment distribution method

221. The top chord of a roof truss is inclined at an angle of 22degree. No access is provided for
maintenance. The live load to be considered for design will be:
(A) Zero
(B) 0.75Kn/m2
(C) 1.5KN/m2
(D) 0.61KN/m2

222. Live load for roof trusses should not be less then:
(A) 0.2KN/m2
(B) 0.4 KN/m2
(C) 0.75KN/m2
(D) 1.5KN/m2

223. Pick up the correct statement:

(A) Wider truss members have smaller secondary stresses:
(B) Truss member are subjected to reversal of stress when access to the roof is provided
(C) Member of tubular trusses can be connected directly with one another or to a
gusseted plate
(D) Lattice girders are not classed as a truss
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224. The partial safety factor for dead load and wind load for a roof truss for a limit state of strength are
respectively:
(A) 1 and 1.5
(B) 1.5 and 1.5
(C) 1.2 and 1.5
(D) 1.2 and 1.2

225. The partial safety factor for dead load and live load for roof truss for limit state of serviceability are
respectively:
(A) 1.0 and 1.5
(B) 1.2 and 1.0
(C) 1.0 and 1.0
(D) 1.2 and 1.5

226. The range of economical spacing of trusses varies from

(A) L/3 to L/5
(B) L/4 to 2L/5
(C) L/3 to L/2
(D) 2L/5 to 3L/5
Where L is span

227. The maximum permissible span of asbestos cement sheets is

(A) 650mm
(B) 810mm
(C) 1250mm
(D) 1680mm

228. Normality, the angle of roof truss with asbestos sheets should not be less than
(A) 26 ½’
(B) 30’
(C) 35’
(D) 40’

229. To minimize the total cost of roof truss, the ratio of the cost of truss to the cost of purlins shall be
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

230. Generally the purlins are placed at the panel points so as to avoid
(A) Axial force in rafter
(B) Shear force in rafter
(C) Deflection of rafter
(D) Bending moment in rafter
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231. For the building having a low permeability, the internal wind pressure acting normal to the wall and
surfaces is taken as
(A) Zero
(B) +_0.2p
(C) +_0.5
(D) +_0.7
Where p is basic wind pressure

232. The relation between intensity of wind pressure p and velocity of wind V is taken as
(A) Pαv
(B) Pα
(C) Pα(1/v)
(D) pα

233. The live load for a sloping roof with slope 15’, where access is not provide to roof, is taken as
(A) 0.65kn/m2
(B) 0.75kn/m2
(C) 1.35kn/m2
(D) 1.50kn/m2

234. The internal pressure coefficient on walls for building with large permeability is taken as
(A) +_0.2
(B) +_0.5
(C) +_0.7
(D) 0

235. The basic wind speed is specified at a height ‘h’ above mean ground level in an open terrain.
The value of ‘h’ is
(A) 10m
(B) 20m
(C) 25m
(D) 50m

236. The risk coefficient k1 depends on

(A) Mean probable design life of structures
(B) Basic wind speed
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
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237. In the case of structural steel sections, the Minimum ratio of thickness of elements in compression, in
terms of their outstanding length is specified to prevent
(A) bending failure
(B) shear failure
(C) local failure
(D) tension failure

238. Consider the following statements:

A grillage base is checked for
1. bending
2. shear
3. compression
4. web crippling
Which of these statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 4
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) 1, 2 and 4

239. M60 structural steel tube has a radius of gyration 20 mm. The unraced length up to which the tube can
be used as a compression member, is
(A) 3.6 m
(B) 5.0 m
(C) 6.0 m
(D) 7.2 m

240. Consider the following statements:

1. As far as practicable, the lacing system shall not be varied throughout the length of the strut.
2. Single laced systems on opposite sides of the components shall preferably be in mutually opposite
directions, so that one is not the shadow of the other.
3. Rolled sections or tubes of equivalent strength may be used as lacing bars instead of flats.
Which of these statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
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241. Match List-I (Type of member) with List-II (Slenderness ratio) and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the lists:
List-I
a. For compression members carrying dead and superimposed loads
b. For members carrying compressive loads due to wind or seismic forces only
c. For members carrying tension but in which the reversal of stress occurs due to wind or seismic
forces.
List-II
i. 350
ii. 180
iii. 250
Codes: a b c
(A) 1 2 3
(B) 2 3 1
(C) 3 1 2
(D) 1 3 2

242. A member is subjected to axial compression. Effective length is 3000 mm. Size of the angle used is
100 × 100 × 10 mm. What is the maximum capacity (if fy = 250 MP a)?
(A) 101.2 kN
(B) 81.7 kN
(C) 59.2 kN
(D) 95.1 kN

243. What is the permissible tensile stress in bolts used for column base (fy is the yield stress of the steel)?
(A) 120 N/mm2
(B) 150 N/mm2
(C) 0.6fy
(D) 0.4fy

244. Assertion (A): Angle of inclination of lacing bars in a built-up column is constrained as 70° > ɸ > 40°,
where ɸ is angle of lacing with vertical.
Reason (R ): When this limit is not maintained, the total length of the bar will be large.
(A) both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true

245. Which of the following parameters govern the permissible stress in compression in columns?
1. Modulus of section
2. Effective length
3. Radius of gyration
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1 and 3 only
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246. What is the maximum permissible slenderness ratio of a major compression member which undergoes
reversal of stress due to wind load?
(A) 180
(B) 250
(C) 300
(D) 400

247. The allowable shear stress in stiffened webs of mild steel beams decreases with
(A) decrease in the spacing of the stiffeners
(B) increase in the spacing of the stiffeners
(C) decrease in the effective depth
(D) increase in the effective depth

248. Racking force on a steel railway bridge is due to

(A) tractive effect of the driving well
(B) braking effect
(C) resistance offered by the bearing to the movement at the roller end
(D) lateral movement of the train when moving on a straight track.

249. The rolled steel section used in a cased beam has width B mm and diameter D mm. The minimum
width of the finished cased beam in mm is given by
(A) (B + 50)
(B) (B + 100)
(C) (B + D + 100)
(D) 2(B + D)

250. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

(A) Truss : Bending
(B) Beam : Twisting
(C) Column : Buckling
(D) Shaft : Shortening

251. A simply supported beam of 8 m effective span carries uniformly distributed load of 2 kN/m
(inclusive of self load) over the effective span. If the permissible bending stress is 160 MPa, then most
suitable shape and size would be a
(A) solid circular section of diameter = 100 mm, area = 9500 mm2 and section modulus =
130660 mm2
(B) solid rectangular section of size 60 mm × 100 mm deep, area = 6000 mm2 and
maximum section modulus = 100,000 mm3
(C) T-section of size 200 mm × 200 mm × 10 mm thickness, area = 3900 mm2 and
maximum section modulus = 105,780 mm3
(D) l-section of size 80 mm × 150 mm deep × 10 mm thickness, area = 2900 mm2 and
maximum section modulus – 129100 mm3
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252. A simply supported beam of span 4000 mm is loaded with a uniformly distributed load of 30 kN/m.fy
for the material is 250 MP a. Which rolled steel section is required?
(A) ISMB 500
(B) ISMB 400
(C) ISMB 300
(D) ISMB 600

253. An ISMB 300 beam has modulus of section of 600 × 103 mm3. Plates of 200 mm × 10 mm are added
by welding them one on each flange to have total depth of section as 320 mm. What is the section
modulus of the plated sectipn?
(A) 462 × 103 mm3
(B) 550 × 103 mm3
(C) 710 × 103 mm3
(D) 1220 × 103 mm3

254. A steel beam is connected to a steel column by means of two angles placed on the two sides of the
web of the beam. What is it called?
(A) Stiffened seat connection
(B) Unstiffened seat connection
(C) Framed connection
(D) Rigid connection

255. The allowable shear stress in the web of mild steel beams decreases with
(A) Decrease in h/t ratio
(B) Increase in h/t ratio
(C) Decrease in thickness
(D) Increase in height

256. An ISMB 500 is used as a beam in a multistory construction. From the viewpoint of structural design,
it can be considered to be ‘laterally restrained’ when
(A) the tension flange is laterally restrained
(B) the compression flange is laterally restrained
(C) the web is adequately stiffened
(D) the conditions in both (A) and (C) are met