Civil Engineering MCQs

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Rivets connecting flange angles to cover plates in a plate girder are subjected to_________________?
A. Horizontal shear only
B. Vertical load only
C. Both (a. and (b.
D. None of the above
The range of economical spacing of trusses varies from________________?
A. L/3 to l/5
B. L/4to2l/5
C. L/3 to l/2
D. 2l/5 to 3l/5 where l is span
Generally the purlins are placed at the panel points so as to avoid__________________?
A. Axial force in rafter
B. Shear force in rafter
C. Deflection of rafter
D. Bending moment in rafter
The risk coefficient k, depends on__________________?
A. Mean probable design life of structures
B. Basic wind speed
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Area of openings for buildings of large permeability is more than_________________?
A. 10% of wall area
B. 20% of wall area
C. 30% of wall area
D. 50% of wall area
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