MCQ
161. The maximum deflection, for a simply supported beam, should not exceed-
1/125 of span
1/225 of span
1/325 of span
1/425 of span
162. The allowable bearing stress for rolled
128 N/mm²
156N/mm²
189N/mm²
228 N/mm²
163. In the riveted built-up beams, an allowance of about--- of the area of cover plates is added to the calculated area.
10%
15%
20%
25%
164. A beam is a structural member subjected to loads.
axial
tansverse
axial and transverse
165. In designing unstiffened seated connections, the length of seating angle is assumed to be ---the width of flange of the beam.
equal to
less than
more than
166. The steel beam of light sections placed in plain cement concrete are called-
joists
simple joists
filler joists
concrete joists
167. The main beam is a beam, which supports-
floor construction
joists
secondary beam
none of these
168. The beams resting on purlins are known as-
spandrel beams
rafters
trimmers
stringers
169. The unstiffened seated connections are used to transmit end reaction of beam upto-
100kN
150kN
200KN
300kN
170. Allowable working stress compression in the column splice plate may be taken as-
60 N/mm²
80 N/mm²
100 N/mm²
125 N/mm²
171. The shear stress in a beam at neutral axis is-
zero
maximum
minimum
172. In a grillage footing, the maximum bending moment occurs at the-
edge of beam
centre of beam
edge of base
plate none of these
173. A beam that is safe in web crippling will not be safe in web buckling.
Agree
Disagree
174. In a grillage footing, the maximum shear force occurs at the edge of base plate.
Right
Wrong
175. The width of bearing plate is--- the width of the flange of column.
equal to
greater than
less than
none of these
176. The maximum allowable stress for rolled steel beams and channels is-
128.5 MPa
181.5 MPa
156.5 MPa
228.5 MPa
177. Any major beam in a structure is known as a-
subsidiary beam
joist
girder
secondary beam
178. An eccentrically loaded column is subjected to-
bending stress
direct stress
shear stress
both a and b
179. The beams supporting the stair steps are called as-
spandrel beams
trimmers
rafters
stringers
180. Which of the following is not a tension member?
Cable
Tie
Bar
Boom