A. transfer load from top of end posts to bearings
B. keep the rectangular shape of the bridge cross-section
C. stiffen the structure laterally
D. prevent the sidesway buckling of top chord
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Design of Steel Structures MCQs
According to IS:800, in the Merchant Rankine formula the value of imperfection index (n) is_______________?
A. 1.0
B. 1.4
C. 1.8
D. 2.0
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The relation between intensity of wind pressure p and velocity of wind V is taken as_______________?
A. pa V
B. paV2
C. p a (1/V)
D. paV”2
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The mechanism method of plastic analysis satisfies___________________?
A. equilibrium and mechanism conditions
B. equilibrium and plastic moment conditions
C. mechanism and plastic moment conditions
D. equilibrium condition only
✅ The correct answer is option A.
For a compression member with double angle section, which of the following section will give larger value of minimum radius of gyration?
A. equal angles back to back
B. unqual legged angles with long legs back to back
C. unequal legged angles with short legs back to back
D. both (B) or (C)
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Horizontal stiffener in a plate girder is provided to safeguard against_______________?
A. shear buckling of web plate
B. compression buckling of web plate
C. yielding
D. all of the above
✅ The correct answer is option B.
In the virtual work method, the virtual quantity is_________________?
A. displacement
B. load
C. slope
D. moment
✅ The correct answer is option A.
If the 20 mm rivets are used in lacing bars, then the minimum width of lacing bar should be______________?
A. 40mm
B. 60mm
C. 80mm
D. 100mm
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The bracing provided in the plane of end posts is called__________________?
A. sway bracing
B. portal bracing
C. top lateral bracing
D. bottom lateral bracing
✅ The correct answer is option B.
As compared to field rivets, the shop rivets are________________?
A. stronger
B. weaker
C. equally strong
D. any of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.