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

The least dimension in case of a circular column of diameter D is taken as_______________?

A. 0.5 d
B. 0.68 d
C. 0.88 d
D. D

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 sway bracing is designed to transfer____________________?

A. 2vi % of the top panel wind load to bottom bracing
B. 10% of the top panel wind load to bottom bracing
C. 25% of the top panel wind load to bottom bracing
D. 50% of the top panel wind load to bottom bracing

The effect of racking forces is considered in the design of_________________?

A. I) lateral braces
B. Ii) chord members
C. The correct answer is
D.

If the floor is supported at or near the bottom but top chords of a bridge are not braced, then the bridge is called________________?

A. Deck type
B. Through type
C. Half through type
D. Double deck type

Maximum pitch of rivets, used in steel stacks, is limited to_______________?

A. 6t
B. 101
C. 121
D. 161

The bracing between two columns of a steel tank will be designed to resist_________________?

A. Horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake only
B. Horizontal, shear due to wind or earthquake + 2.5% of column loads
C. Column loads + 2.5% of horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake
D. Column loads + full horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake

Which of the following sections should preferably be used at places where torsion occurs ?

A. Angle section
B. Channel section
C. Box type section
D. Any of the above

The allowable tensile stress in structural mild steel plates for steel tank is assumed as________________?

A. 95.0 mpa on net area
B. 105.5 mpa on net area
C. 105.5 mpa on gross area
D. 150.0 mpa on gross area