The use of tie plates in laced columns is_________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. As per IS : 800, for compression flange, the outstand of flange plates should not exceed________________?

   A. 121
   B. 161
   C. 201
   D. 251

   where t = thickness of thinnest flange plate

2. 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

3. 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

4. The minimum thickness of plates in a steel stack should be___________________?

   A. 4 mm
   B. 5 mm
   C. 6 mm
   D. 8 mm

5. The overlap of batten plates with the main members in welded connections should be more than____________________?

   A. 3t
   B. 4t
   C. 6t
   D. 8t
   where t = thickness of the batten plate

6. The best arrangement to provide unified behaviour in built up steel columns is by______________?

   A. lacing
   B. battening
   C. tie plates
   D. perforated cover plates

7. 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

8. Efficiency of a riveted joint, having the minimum pitch as per IS : 800, is_________________?

   A. 40%
   B. 50%
   C. 60%
   D. 70%

9. In the virtual work method, the virtual quantity is_________________?

   A. displacement
   B. load
   C. slope
   D. moment

10. The maximum spacing of vertical stiffeners is_________________?

    A. 1.33 d
    B. 1.25 d
    C. 1.5 d
    D. 1.75 d

    where d is the distance between flange angles