Bearing stiffener in a plate girder is used to__________________?

A. Transfer the load from the top flange to the bottom one
B. Prevent buckling of web
C. Decrease the effective depth of web
D. Prevent excessive deflection

As per IS : 800, for compression flange, the outstand of flange plates should not exceed________________?

A. 121
B. 161
C. 201
D. 251

Minimum thickness of web in a plate girder, when the plate is accessible and also exposed to weather, is______________?

A. 5 mm
B. 6 mm
C. 8 mm
D. 10 mm

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 slenderness ratio of lacing bars should not exceed________________?

A. 100
B. 120
C. 145
D. 180

The effective length of a battened column is increased by_________________?

A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%

Angle of inclination of the lacing bar with the longitudinal axis of the column should preferably be between____________________?

A. 10° to 30°
B. 30° to 40°
C. 40° to 70°
D. 90°

The use of tie plates in laced columns is_________________?

A. Prohibited
B. Not prohibited
C. Permitted at start and end of lacing system only
D. Permitted between two parts of the lacing

The best arrangement to provide unified behaviour in built up steel columns is by______________?

A. Lacing
B. Battening
C. Tie plates
D. Perforated cover plates

A circular column section is generally not used in actual practice because________________?

A. It is uneconomical
B. It cannot carry the load safely
C. It is difficult to connect beams to the round sections
D. All of the above