The moment of inertia of the pair of vertical stiffeners about the center line of the web should not be less than__________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. 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 outstand of stiffener in mm

2. Intermediate vertical stiffeners in a plate girder need be provided if the depth of web exceeds___________________?

   A. 501
   B. 851
   C. 200 t
   D. 2501

   where t is thickness of web

3. 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

4. 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

5. In moment resistant connections, the moment resistance of riveted connection depends upon________________?

   A. shear in rivets
   B. compression in rivets
   C. tension in rivets
   D. strength of rivets in bearing

6. 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)

7. The moment-curvature relation at a plastic hinge is________________?

   A. linear
   B. parabolic
   C. constant moment for all curvatures
   D. constant curvature for all moments

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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