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  1. Strengths of a rivet in single shearing, in bearing and in tearing are 3425 kg, 4575 kg and 5025 kg respectively. If the load in the member is 35 tonnes, the number of rivets required, is

  2. A.
    10
    B.
    11
    C.
    12
    D.
    13
    E.
    15

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  3. In a fillet weld placed on the sides of the base, the metal experiences

  4. A.
    shear
    B.
    tension
    C.
    compression
    D.
    bending
    E.
    all the above.

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  5. The bending moment for filler joists at the middle of at intermediate span, is

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  7. The Indian standard code which deals with steel structures, is

  8. A.
    IS : 875
    B.
    IS : 800
    C.
    IS : 456
    D.
    IS : 1893

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  9. When two plates are placed end to end and are joined by two cover plates, the joint is known as

  10. A.
    lap joint
    B.
    butt joint
    C.
    chain riveted lap joint
    D.
    zig-zag riveted lap joint
    E.
    double cover butt joint.

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  11. The moment of the couple set up in a section of a beam by the logitudinal compressive and tensile force, is known as

  12. A.
    bending moment
    B.
    moment of resistance
    C.
    flexural stress moment
    D.
    none of these.

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  13. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  14. A.
    The minimum pitch should not be less than 2.5 times the gross diameter of the river
    B.
    The minimum pitch should not be less than 12 times the gross diameter of the rivet
    C.
    The maximum pitch should not exceed 10 times the thickness or 150 mm whichever is less in compression
    D.
    All the above.

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  15. In a member subjected to an axial tensile force and bending moment, the maximum allowable stress in axial tension is ft and the maximum allowable bending stress in tension is fht. If ft and fht are their corresponding actual axial tensile and bending stresses, the relationship which holds goods is

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  17. A major beam in a building structure, is known as

  18. A.
    a girder
    B.
    a floor beam
    C.
    a main beam
    D.
    all the above.

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  19. Rolled steel Tee-sections are used

  20. A.
    as columns
    B.
    with flat strips to connect plates in steel rectangular tanks
    C.
    as built up sections to resist axial tension
    D.
    none of these.

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