31. An imaginary line along which rivets are placed, is known as
Correct answer: (D)
All the above
32. Angle of inclination of the lacing bar with the longitudinal axis of the column should preferably be between
Correct answer: (C)
40° to 70°
33. Area of openings for buildings of large permeability is more than
Correct answer: (B)
20% of wall area
34. As compared to field rivets, the shop rivets are
Correct answer: (A)
Stronger
35. As per IS : 800, for compression flange, the outstand of flange plates should not exceed
Correct answer: (B)
16 t
36. As per IS : 875, for the purposes of specifying basic wind velocity, the country has been divided into
Correct answer: (C)
6 zones
37. As per IS: 800, in the plastic design, which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
Working Loads Load factor
(i) Dead load 1.7
(ii) Dead Load + imposed load 1.7
(iii) Dead load + load due to wind or 1.3 seismic forces
(iv) Dead load + imposed load + load 1.7 due to wind or seismic forces Of these statements
Correct answer: (A)
(i) and (ii) are correct
38. As per ISI, rolled steel beam sections are classified into
Correct answer: (D)
Five series
39. Battening is preferable when the
(i) Column carries axial load only
(ii) Space between the two main components is not very large
(iii) Column is eccentrically loaded
The correct answer is
Correct answer: (C)
(i) and (ii)
40. Bearing stiffener in a plate girder is used to
Correct answer: (B)
Prevent buckling of web