Test Booklet

Test ID: 451122 Date: 08/03/2018

Time: 90 Mins Total Marks: 180
Topics:
Steel Structures
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 1. The rivets subjected to unpredictable tension 6. If the same number of bolts has been used in
during the placement are the joints, then which of the following patterns
(a) shop rivets (b) field rivets will yield highest efficiency?
(c) hot rivets (d) cold rivets (a) Chain (b) Staggered
(c) Diamond (d) Staggered diamond
2. Load on connection is not eccentric for
(a) lap joint 7. When the load line coincides with the e.g. of
(b) single-cover butt joint the bolt group, then the bolts are subjected to
(c) double-cover butt joint (a) only shear (b) only tension
(d) any of the joints mentioned above (c) only bending (d) both shear and tension

3. Two steel plates, each of 12 mm thickness, are 8. The maximum pitch of the bolts for a
connected by a double-cover butt joint by bolts compression member should not exceed
as shown in Fig. If the bolt diameter is 20 mm and (a) 2.5 times diameter of the bolt
steel is of grade Fe 410, which one of the (b) 2.5 times diameter of the hole
following sections is the most critical section for (c) 12t or 200 mm whichever is less
a cover plate? (d) 16t or 200 mm whichever is less
where “ t ” is the minimum thickness of the plates
jointed.

9. Tacking bolts should have a pitch in line not

exceeding
(a) 32t or 300 mm whichever is least for plates
(b) 600 mm for compression members
(c) 1000 mm for tension members
(a) Section 1-1 (d) all the above am correct
(b) Section 2-2
(c) Section 3-3 10. Pick out the incorrect statement.
(d) Both the Sections 1-1 and 2-2 (a) The maximum edge distance of the fastener
from an edge should not exceed 12t (for Ɛ = 1).
4. If the diameter of a bolt is 20 mm then the (b) For compression members the maximum pitch
maximum number of bolt(s) that can be of tacking bolts should be 600 mm.
accommodated in one row in a 140 mm wide flat (c) The minimum pitch of bolts in case of
is (are) compression members should not exceed 16 t or
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 1 200 mm whichever is less.
(d) When the grip length of the bolt exceeds 5
5. In Figure shown below, times diameter of the bolts, the design shear
capacity is reduced.

11. For reversal of stress, the most suited bolt is

(a) black (b) turned
(c) friction grip (d) ordinary

12. A high strength bolt may be used for

(a) slip resistant connection
(a) both 1 and 2 am shear connections
(b) bearing type connection
(b) both 1 and 2 are tension connections
(c) a shear connection only
(c) 1 is a shear connection and 2 is a tension
(d) both (a) and (b)
connection
(d) 1 is a tension connection and 2 is a shear
13. Unbuttoning of bolts may take place
connection
(a) when the joints are compact
(b) when grip length is large
(c) when packing are provided in the joint
(d) for long joints
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 14. Slip critical connections are designed on the 21. Prying forces can be reduced by
basis of (1) increasing the end distance
(a) friction of bolts (b) friction between plates (2) decreasing the end distance
(c) compression (d) shear (3) increasing the distance of the bolt from half the
root radius for a rolled section
15. The shear strength of long bolted joints is Of the above,
reduced by accounting for (a) only 1 is correct
(1) overloading of end bolts (b) only 3 is correct
(2) large grip length of bolts (c) 1 and 3 are correct
(3) packing plates in excess of 6 mm (d) 2 and 3 are correct
Of the above
(a) 1 and 2 are correct (b) only 3 is correct 22. Poisson's ratio of steel in the elastic range is
(c) 3 and I are correct (d) only 1 is correct (a) 0.25 (b) 0.3 (c) 0.4 (d) 0.5

16. The partial safety factor for the material of 23. The material cost of steel structures is usually
bolts is about
(a) 1.0 (b) 1.10 (c) 1.15 (d)1.25 (a) 80% (b) 60% (c) 50% (d) 30%
of the total cost of the structure
17. The shear strength of the bolt with threads
intercepting the interface can be written as fs An 24. The gauge length of the steel coupon is given
where fs is given by by
𝑓𝑦 𝑓𝑢 (a) 4 d (b) 6 d
(a) (b)
√3 × 1.25 √3 × 1.25
𝑓𝑦 𝑓𝑢 (c) 200 mm (d) 5.65√𝐴0
(c) (d) where d is the larger dimension of the section, A0
√3 × 1.10 √3 × 1.10
is the cross-sectional area.
18. The nominal bearing strength of the bolt is
given by 2.5 kb dt fu where kb depends upon 25. The upper yield point in the stress—strain
(1) Edge distance curve in structural steel can be avoided by
(2) Bolt diameter (a) cold working (b) hot working
(3) Diameter of bolt hole (c) quenching (d) galvanising
(4) Ultimate tensile stress of bolt
(5) Ultimate tensile stress of plate 26. The structural advantage of using steel as a
Of the above, structural material is
(a) 1, 3, 4 and 5 are correct (a) small weight-to-strength
(b) 1, 2 and 4 are correct (b) speed of erection
(c) 3, 4 and 5 are correct (c) speed of dismantling
(d) 2, 3, 4 and 5 are correct (d) scrap value

19. The nominal tensile capacity of the bolt is 27. The necking of the steel section during tensile
given by test takes place
0.9 𝑓𝑢𝑏 𝐴𝑛𝑏 (a) at yield stress
(a) (b) 0.9 𝑓𝑢𝑏 𝐴𝑛𝑏
𝛾𝑢𝑏 (b) in strain hardining range
2.5 𝐾𝑏 𝑑 𝑡 𝑓𝑢 (c) after reaching ultimate tensile stress
(c) (d) 2.5 𝐾𝑏 𝑑 𝑡 𝑓𝑢
𝛾𝑚𝑏 (d) at plastic yielding

20. Prying forces are the additional 28. The life period of a steel commercial buildings
(a) shearing forces on the bolts because of long is
joints (a) 10 years (b) 20 years
(b) bending forces on the bolts because of long (c) 50 years (d) 100 years
joints
(c) tensile forces due to the flexibility of connected 29. IS: 800-2007 specifies the minimum thickness
parts leading to deformations of steel sections as
(d) forces due to friction between the connected (a) 5 mm if painted (b) 6 mm if unpainted
parts (c) 8 mm if unpainted (d) it is silent
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 30. IS: 800-2007 limits the values of width-to- 37. The partial safety factor for material governed
thickness ratios of the elements of a steel section by buckling and yielding strength respectively.
to place a check on (a) 1.10 & 1.25 (b) 1.10 & 1.10
(a) Bending buckling (c) 1.25 & 1.10 (d) 1.25 & 1.25
(b) Torsional buckling
(c) Flexural-torsional buckling 38. The structural steel (Standard quality shall
(d) Local buckling conform to)
(a) IS 226 (b) IS 800 (c) IS 1977 (d) IS 2062
31. Ideal steel member to withstand axial
compressive forces is 39. The percentage of carbon in standard
(a) Angle member (b) T-section structural steel is
(c) Channel member (d) Circular hallow section (a) 0.23% (b) 0.6 % (c) 0.5 % (d) 1.5 %

32. The best rolled steel member to withstand 40. The ratio of young's modulus to rigidity
transverse loads (loads which are normal to modulus of standard structural steel is
longitudinal axis of member) is (a) 1.5 (b) 2.7 (c) 3.5 (d) 5
(a) Angle member (b) I-section
(c) Channel member (d) T-Section 41. The percentage elongation of mild steels of
rolled shapes is about
33. The main function of fillet in a rolled steel I- (a) 23 (b) 20 (c) 8 (d) 4
section
(a) Increases the area of I-section 42. The section which has more lateral bulking
(b) Increases moment of inertia of I- section strength compared to its counterpart sections of
(c) Minimizes the stress concentration the same depth is
(d) Improves aesthetic view of I-section (a) ISWB (b) ISHB (c) ISMB (d) ISJB

34. Consider the following statements for carbon 43. How are the most commonly produced and
steels with varying carbon content. As the carbon used structural elements in frames, floor beams,
content increases etc. with high moment of inertia about x-axis, are
1. Ultimate strength of steel decreases designated?
2. The elongation before failure increases (a) ISWB-section (b) ISLB-section
3. Ductility of metal decreases (c) ISM B-section (d) ISHB-section
4. Ultimate strength increases
Of these, the correct statements are 44. In a situation where torsion is dominant,
(a) 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 3 which one of the following is the desirable
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) land 2 section?
(a) Angle section (b) Channel section
35. Which of the following is not a limit of (c) I-section (d) Box type section
strength?
(a) Vibrations 45. The material in which large deformations is
(b) Fracture due to fatigue possible before absolute failure by rapture takes
(c) Stability against sway and overturning place is known as
(d) Rupture of structure (a) Ductile (b) plastic (c) Brittle (d) Elastic

36. For combination of dead load and live load for 46. Which of the following is not limit state of
a floor beam, the partial safety factor for dead serviceability?
load and live load as per limit state of strength are (a) Deflection (b) Vibration
respectively (c) Brittle Fracture (d) Fire
(a) 1.0 and 1.0 (b) 1.5 and 1.2
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 47. Two flats (Fe 410 grade steel), each 300mm x 51. The plates of a 6mm tank are connected by a
16 mm are to be joined using 20mm diameter single bolted lap joint with 20mm diameter bolt
bolts of grade 4.6 to form a lap connection. The at a 60mm pitch. Calculate the efficiency of the
connection is supposed to transfer a service load joint. Take fu of plate as 410 Mpa and assume 4.6
of 375 kN. Calculate number of bolts required for grade bolts. (Assume Kb=0.5 & Thread intercept
connection with minimum pitch and end distance shear plane)
for bolts. Assume thread of the bolt doesn't (a) 90.56% (b) 45.28 % (c) 85.20 % (d) 42.60 %
intercept the shear plane. 52. A single bolted double cover butt joint is used
(a) 05 (b) 08 (c) 10 (d) 12 to connect a plate of 16mm thick with cover
plates of 12mm thick using M 16 bolts of grade
48. Compute the design efficiency (in %) of a 4.6 of ultimate tensile stress of bolt is 400 MPa
bearing type connection for connection as shown (yield strength=240 Mpa) and partial safety factor
in the figure. The bolts are grade 4.6 and 20 mm for field bolting is 𝜸mb = 1.25. Find the design bolt
in diameter and plates are Fe410 grade. value or design strength of bolt (use a factor
kb=0.50 and shank of the bolt intercept the shear
plane).
(a) 37.1 kN (b) 128.0 kN
(c) 64.0 kN (d) 74.2 kN

53. Calculate strength of a 20 mm diameter bolt

of grade 4.6 for the following cases. The main
plate to be joined are 12mm thick with lap joint
(Assume end distance e=33mm and pitch
p=50mm & Thread intercept shear plane)
(a) 45.26 kN (b) 96.00 kN
(a) 53.81 (b) 68.21 (c) 45.12 (d) 85.00 (c) 90.52 kN (d) 27.71 kN

49. Calculate number of bolts required for a lap 54. Two plates 12mm and 24 mm thick are to be
joint between two plates of 12mm and 20mm joined by a double cover butt joint with 12mm
thick to transmit a factored load of 90 kN using thick packing plate. What will be effect of packing
M16 bolts of grade 4.6 and Fe 410 plates. on the design shear strength of bolt is
(Assume minimum end distance e=29 mm and (a) Increase by 15%
minimum pitch p=40mm & Thread intercept (b) Increase by 85%
shear plane) (c) Decrease by 15%
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 5 (d) Decrease by 85%

50. A member of a truss consists of two angles ISA 55. Mild steel flat subjected to a design tensile
100 x 100 x 6 placed back to back. It carries an force of 600 kN is connected to a gusset plate
ultimate load of 150 kN and is connected to a using bolts. If the design forces required per pitch
gusset plate 8mm thick placed in between two length (i) to shear a single bolt, (ii) to crush the
connected legs. Determine the number of M16 bolt and (iii) to tear the plate are 40 kN, 60 kN and
bolts of grade 4.6 required for this joint. Assume 50 kN respectively, then the number of bols
Fe 410 grade of steel. (Assume minimum end required is
distance e=30 mm and minimum pitch p= 40mm (a) 12 (b) 14 (c) 16 (d) 15
& Thread intercept shear plane)
(a)3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 5

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 56. If a structure is subjected to repeated load
cycles, then the welded joint as compared to
riveted joint will fail
(a) Earlier (b) later
(c) At same time (d) not at all

57. The fillet weld are effective in resisting

(a) Axial stresses (b) Torsion
(c) Bending stresses (d) Shear stresses

58. The butt weld are effective in resisting

(a) Axial stresses (b) Torsion
(c) Bending stresses (d) Shear stresses

59. Fillet weld is not adopted for joining parts,

when the angle between fusion faces is
(a) ≤ 120°
(b) ≥ 60°
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(d) Both (a) and (b) are wrong

60. The design shear capacity of fillet weld of

plate with grade Fe410 (E250). The yield stress
and ultimate tensile stress of plate are 250
N/mm2 and 410 N/mm2 respectively. Fillet
welding is done at shop (partial safety factor for
material governed by shop welding is 𝜸𝒎𝒘 = 1.25)
(a) 166.67 N/mm2 (b) 94.68 N/mm2
2
(c) 157.81 N/mm (d) 189.37 N/mm2
(End of Test)

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