The effective length of a fillet weld should not be less than___________________?

A. Two times the weld size
B. Four times the weld size
C. Six times the weld size
D. Weld size

When the bolts are subjected to reversal of stresses, the most suitable type of bolt is________________?

A. Black bolt
B. Ordinary unfinished bolt
C. Turned and fitted bolt
D. High strength bolt

Bolts are most suitable to carry_________________?

A. Shear
B. Bending
C. Axial tension
D. Shear and bending

Efficiency of a riveted joint, having the minimum pitch as per IS : 800, is_________________?

A. 40%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 70%

As compared to field rivets, the shop rivets are________________?

A. Stronger
B. Weaker
C. Equally strong
D. Any of the above

By providing sufficient edge distance, which of the following failures of riveted joint can be avoided ?

A. Tension failure of the plate
B. Shear failure of the rivet
C. Shear failure of the plate
D. Crushing failure of the rivet

In a gusseted base, when the end of the column is machined for complete bearing on the base plate, then the axial load is assumed to be transferred to base plate__________________?

A. Fully by direct bearing
B. Fully through fastenings
C. 50% by direct bearing and 50% through fastenings
D. 75% by direct bearing and 25% through fastenings

Which of the following types of riveted joint is free from bending stresses ?

A. Lap joint
B. Butt joint with single cover plate
C. Butt joint with double cover plates
D. None of the above

The heaviest I-section for same depth is_________________?

A. Ismb
B. Islb
C. Ishb
D. Iswb

If the thickness of plate to be connected by a rivet is 16 mm, then suitable size of rivet as per Unwin’s formula will be__________________?

A. 16 mm
B. 20 mm
C. 24 mm
D. 27 mm