Design Of Steel Structures MCQs

Option A: tension failure of the plate

Option B: shear failure of the rivet

Option C: shear failure of the plate

Option D: crushing failure of the rivet

Correct Answer: shear failure of the plate ✔

Option A: fully by direct bearing

Option B: fully through fastenings

Option C: 50% by direct bearing and 50% through fastenings

Option D: 75% by direct bearing and 25% through fastenings

Correct Answer: 50% by direct bearing and 50% through fastenings ✔

Option A: lap joint

Option B: butt joint with single cover plate

Option C: butt joint with double cover plates

Option D: none of the above

Correct Answer: butt joint with double cover plates ✔

Option A: ISMB

Option B: ISLB

Option C: ISHB

Option D: ISWB

Correct Answer: ISHB ✔

Option A: 16 mm

Option B: 20 mm

Option C: 24 mm

Option D: 27 mm

Correct Answer: 24 mm ✔

Option A: 1.0 mm

Option B: 1.5 mm

Option C: 2.0 mm

Option D: 2.5 mm

Correct Answer: 1.5 mm ✔

Option A: is at the maximum distance from CG of the rivet group

Option B: is at the minimum distance from CG of the rivet group

Option C: gives the maximum angle between the two forces Fa and Fm

Option D: gives the minimum angle between the two forces Fa and Fm

Correct Answer: gives the minimum angle between the two forces Fa and Fm ✔

Option A: net area and gross area

Option B: gross area and net area

Option C: net area in both cases

Option D: gross area in both cases

Correct Answer: gross area and net area ✔

Option A: only shear stresses

Option B: only tensile stresses

Option C: both (A) and (B)

Option D: none of the above

Correct Answer: only shear stresses ✔

Option A: 120 mm

Option B: 160 mm

Option C: 200 mm

Option D: 300 mm

Correct Answer: 160 mm ✔