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__________________?

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1. Bearing stiffener in a plate girder is used to__________________?

   A. transfer the load from the top flange to the bottom one
   B. prevent buckling of web
   C. decrease the effective depth of web
   D. prevent excessive deflection

2. Minimum thickness of web in a plate girder, when the plate is accessible and also exposed to weather, is______________?

   A. 5 mm
   B. 6 mm
   C. 8 mm
   D. 10 mm

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 centrifugal force due to curvature of track is assumed to act on the bridge at a height of___________________?

   A. 1.23 m above the rail level
   B. 1.50 m above the rail level
   C. 1.83 m above the rail level
   D. 2.13 m above the rail level

5. compression force in two end posts The pin of a rocker bearing in a bridge is designed for_________________?

   A. bearing and shear
   B. bending and shear
   C. bearing and bending
   D. bearing, shear and bending

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 web crippling due to excessive bearing stress can be avoided by_________________?

   A. increasing the web thickness
   B. providing suitable stiffeners
   C. increasing the length of the bearing plates
   D. none of the above

8. If the thickness of plate to be connected by a rivet is 16 mm, then suitable size of rivet as per Unwin’s formula will be__________________?

   A. 16 mm
   B. 20 mm
   C. 24 mm
   D. 27 mm

9. The actual thickness of butt weld as compared to the thickness of plate is usually________________?

   A. more
   B. less
   C. equal
   D. none of the above

10. 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