Design of Steel Structures Quiz | Design of Steel Structures MCQs with Answers

101 The mechanism method and the statical method give

[A] lower and upper bounds respectively on the strength of structure

[B] upper and lower bounds respectively on the strength of structure

[C] lower bound on the strength of structure

[D] upper bound on the strength of structure

Answer: upper and lower bounds respectively on the strength of structure

102 The elastic strain for steel is about

[A] 1/12 of strain at the initiation of strain hardening and about 1/120 of maxi-mum strain

[B] 1/2 of strain at the initiation of strain hardening and about 1/12 of maxi-mum strain

[C] 1/12 of strain at the initiation of strain hardening and 1/200 of maximum strain

[D] 1/24 of strain at the initiation of strain hardening and about 1/200 of maximum strain

Answer: 1/12 of strain at the initiation of strain hardening and 1/200 of maximum strain

103 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

Answer: rectangular beams up to 300 mm depth

104 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

Answer: 1.18

105 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

Answer: bearing, shear and bending