Gantry girders are designed to resist: 1. Lateral loads 2. Longitudinal loads 3. Vertical loads

1.  1 and 2 only

2.  1 and 3 only

3.  2 and 3 only

4.  1, 2 and 3

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1, 2 and 3


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The effective width of outstand in compound steel columns for design purposes is equal to

1.  Half the flange width

2.  Distance of the free edge from the rivet line

3.  Distance of the free edge from the stiffeners

4.  Distance of the free edge to the nearest row of rivets

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Distance of the free edge to the nearest row of rivets


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For a steel built up column subjected to an axial force of 1200kN, the lacing system is to be designed for resisting transverse shear of:-

1.  15kN

2.  20kN

3.  25kN

4.  30kN

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30kN


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At a certain location of a plate girder of web size 1000 mm× 10 mm, a pair of bearing stiffeners 100 mm × 5 mm is welded. The effective area of bearing stiffeners is

1.  1000 mm2

2.  2000 mm2

3.  3000 mm2

4.  5000 mm2

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5000 mm2


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ISMB 250 (Ze = 410×103) mm3 has been chosen as a beam cross-section to resist a bending moment. Two plates 100 mm × 10 mm are welded to each flange to enhance the moment capacity. The enhanced moment capacity is

1.  71.5kNm

2.  79.5kNm

3.  99.0kNm

4.  148.0kNm

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79.5kNm


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A monorail crane runs on an I-section of span 6 m, which is simply supported. Estimate the deflection for crane capacity of 20kN, crab weight of 4kN, impact factor of 25% and EI = 10×1012 N-mm2. Deflection due to self-weight is neglected is:

1.  6 mm

2.  9 mm

3.  12 mm

4.  18 mm

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12 mm


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An industrial building with 5 bays each 3m wide has columns of height 4m. The two end bays are braced by rods as shown in the below figure. Each column carries an axial load of 120kN. The design force for each brace is

1.  6kN

2.  9kN

3.  15kN

4.  30kN

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6kN


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Which of the following statements are correct 1. In a steel compound column section, the width will be smaller when they are placed face to face than when they are placed back to back. 2. In the design of steel compound columns the length of battens are normally longer than the lacings. 3. Lacings in a steel compound column are designed as slender compression members

1.  1 and 3 only

2.  1 and 2 only

3.  2 and 3 only

4.  1, 2 and 3

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1 and 3 only


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Bearing stiffeners in plate girders are provided to

1.  Decrease the effective depth of web

2.  Transfer the load from the top flange to the bottom flange

3.  Prevent buckling of web

4.  Increase the bearing capacity of the flange

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Prevent buckling of web


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Which of the following statements is/are correct 1. A steel structure designer can guarantee the safety of the structure. 2. Working stress method of design of steel structures offers a safer and economical structure. 3. Strength and serviceability of a structure cannot be predicted on account of several unforeseen factors.

1.  1, 2 and 3

2.  3 only

3.  2 only

4.  1 only

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3 only


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