Load factor is____________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. 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

2. When the axis of load lies in the plane of rivet group, then the rivets are subjected to________________?

   A. only shear stresses
   B. only tensile stresses
   C. both (A) and (B)
   D. none of the above

3. When the axis of load lies in the plane of rivet group, then the most heavily loaded rivet will be the one which________________?

   A. is at the maximum distance from CG of the rivet group
   B. is at the minimum distance from CG of the rivet group
   C. gives the maximum angle between the two forces Fa and Fm
   D. gives the minimum angle between the two forces Fa and Fm

   where, Fa is the load shared by each rivet due to axial load and Fm is the shearing load due to moment in any rivet

4. In a gusseted base, when the end of the column is machined for complete bearing on the base plate, then the axial load is assumed to be transferred to base plate__________________?

   A. fully by direct bearing
   B. fully through fastenings
   C. 50% by direct bearing and 50% through fastenings
   D. 75% by direct bearing and 25% through fastenings

5. The maximum slenderness ratio of a compression member carrying both dead and superimposed load is___________________?

   A. 180
   B. 200
   C. 250
   D. 350

6. As per IS:800, in the plastic design, which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Working Loads Load factor________________?

   (i) Dead load 1.7
   (ii) Dead Load + imposed load 1.7
   (iii) Dead load + load due to wind or 1.3 seismic forces
   (iv) Dead load + imposed load + load 1.7

   due to wind or seismic forces Of these statements

   A. (i) and (ii) are correct
   B. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
   C. (ii) and (iii) are correct
   D. only (i) is correct

7. The live load for a sloping roof with slope 15°, where access is not provided to roof, is taken as_______________?

   A. 0.65 kN/m2
   B. 0.75 kN/m2
   C. 1.35 kN/m2
   D. 1.50 kN/m2

8. Shape factor is a property which depends________________?

   A. only on the ultimate stress of the material
   B. only on the yield stress of the material
   C. only on the geometry of the section
   D. both on the yield stress and ultimate stress of material

9. 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

10. In case of timber structures, the form factor for solid circular cross-section is taken as_________________?

    A. 1.18
    B. 1.414
    C. 1.67
    D. 1.81