Other conditions being same, the load factor in indeterminate structures is_______________?

Related Mcqs:

1. 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

2. Load factor is____________________?

   A. always equal to factor of safety
   B. always less than factor of safety
   C. always greater than factor of safety
   D. sometimes greater than factor of safety

3. In case of timber structures, the simple bending formula M = fz may be applied for________________?

   A. rectangular beams up to 300 mm depth
   B. all rectangular beams
   C. solid circular beams only
   D. all square cross-section beams

4. Which of the following conditions is to be satisfied both in elastic and plastic analysis ?

   A. equilibrium condition
   B. yield condition
   C. plastic moment condition
   D. mechanism condition

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

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

9. 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

10. 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