A. horizontal shear only
B. vertical load only
C. both (A. and (B.
D. none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Design of Steel Structures MCQs
Lug angles_________________?
A. are used to reduce the length of connection.
B. are unequal angles.
C. increases shear lag.
D. all the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
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
✅ The correct answer is option A.
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
✅ The correct answer is option A.
A butt weld is specified by__________________?
A. effective throat thickness
B. plate thickness
C. size of weld
D. penetration thickness
✅ The correct answer is option A.
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
✅ The correct answer is option A.