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  1. The effective length of a compression member of length L held in position and restrained in direction at one end and effectively restrained in direction but not held in position at the other end, is

  2. A.
    L
    B.
    0.67 L
    C.
    0.85 L
    D.
    1.5 L
    E.
    2 L

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  3. The ratio of shearing stress to shearing strain within elastic limit, is known as

  4. A.
    modulus of elasticity
    B.
    shear modulus of elasticity
    C.
    bulk modulus of elasticity
    D.
    tangent modulus of elasticity
    E.
    all the above.

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  5. For determination of allowable stress in axial compression, Indian Standard Institution has adopted

  6. A.
    Euler's formula
    B.
    Rankine formula
    C.
    Engesser formula
    D.
    Secant formula
    E.
    Perry Robertson formula.

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  7. The method of design of steel framework for greatest rigidity and economy in weight, is known as

  8. A.
    simply design
    B.
    semi-rigid design
    C.
    fully rigid design
    D.
    none of these.

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  9. If the pitch is 6 cm and rivet value is 4 tonnes, the number of rivets required for a riveted connection carrying an eccentric load of 15 tonnes at a distance of 30 cm from the centre line, is

  10. A.
    6
    B.
    8
    C.
    10
    D.
    12
    E.
    15

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  11. In plastic analysis, the shape factor for circular sections, is

  12. A.
    1.5
    B.
    1.6
    C.
    1.697
    D.
    none of these.

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  13. The critical stress on a column for elastic buckling given by Euler's formula, is

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  15. A beam is defined as a structural member subjected to

  16. A.
    axial loading
    B.
    transverse loading
    C.
    axial and transverse loading
    D.
    none of these.

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  17. According to IS : 800 - 71, the minimum thickness of a vertically stiffened web plate, shall not be less than

  18. A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    E.
    none of these.

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  19. A fillet weld may be termed as

  20. A.
    mitre weld
    B.
    concave weld
    C.
    convex weld
    D.
    all the above.

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