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The document is a test key for DGS Technical Services (P) LTD, consisting of 50 questions related to structural steel detailing, engineering standards, and material specifications. It covers topics such as ISO, quality policies, structural steel shapes, bolt grades, and surface preparations. The test includes both theoretical questions and practical applications, including sketches and calculations.

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Test-1-KEY

The document is a test key for DGS Technical Services (P) LTD, consisting of 50 questions related to structural steel detailing, engineering standards, and material specifications. It covers topics such as ISO, quality policies, structural steel shapes, bolt grades, and surface preparations. The test includes both theoretical questions and practical applications, including sketches and calculations.

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Likith Gowda M
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DGS Technical Services (P) LTD

TEST-1 (KEY) Date: 20-Apr-2013


Total questions : 50
Time : 90 Minutes

Answer the following Questions (draw sketches wherever needed) :

1. What is ISO?
Ans:
1 Mark
ISO is International Organization for Standardization, is
established in 1947, head office is located in Geneva, Switzerland.

2. Write the Quality Policy of DGSTS. 2 Marks


Ans:

We at DGSTS are committed to remain the preferred Structural Steel Detailing /


Engineering services provider by continuously striving to provide the highest
quality and the most reliable engineering services and other value added services
to customers in a cost effective way.

DGSTS is committed to achieve customer delight by:


1. Delivering services on time and as per defined quality standards
2. By training and empowering employees on new tools and technologies
3. Continually improving the process of service realization utilizing
the talent and technology.

3. What is Structural Steel Detailing? 2 Marks


Ans:
Structural Steel Detailing is the process of converting design drawings
(engineering drawings / contract drawings) to shop drawings
(fabrication drawings).

4. What are Design drawings? 2 Marks

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Ans:
Design drawings are the drawings generated by the Architects / Engineers.
They are generally the floor plan layouts, elevation of the buildings &
section details. The design drawing provides all the basic required for
preparation of shop drawings such as bottom of base plate level,
top of steel elevation, top of concrete elevation, floor levels, section sizes
of beams & columns, column & beam connection details, type of
connection etc.

5. What is the Steel density in Indian Standards and US Standards? 2 Marks


Ans:
Steel Density:
7850 Kgs/Cubic Meter and 489.5 Lbs/Cubic Feet (0.28333 Lbs/Cubic Inch)

6. Write about the Shapes of Structural Steel members with Sketches. 4 Marks
Ans:

W shape (Wide Flange Beam)


M shape (Miscellaneous Beam)
S shape (S Beam)
WT shape (Structural Tee)
MT shape (Structural Tee)
ST shape (Structural Tee)
C shape (American Standard Channel)
MC shape (Miscellaneous Channel)
Angle (Steel Angle)
HSS (Hollow Structural Section)
Pipe (Steel Pipe)

7. Specify the usual Material Grades of Structural Steel members. 4 Marks


Ans:
W shape – ASTM A992
M shape – ASTM A36
S shape – ASTM A36
WT shape – ASTM A992
MT shape – ASTM A36
ST shape – ASTM A36
C shape – ASTM A36
MC shape – ASTM A36
Angle – ASTM A36
HSS – ASTM A 500
Pipe – ASTM A53

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8. What is an Anchor Bolt and specify the material grade? 2 Marks


Ans:
Anchor bolt is a long bolt which is set in concrete and used to
anchor columns or other members to a foundation or other support.
Material Grade of Anchor bolt is F1554 Gr 36 (or Gr50 or 55).

9. What are the different Bolt Grades used. 2 Marks


Ans:
Different Bolt Grades are
ASTM A307 - Machine Bolts
ASTM A325 – High Strength Bolts
ASTM A490 – High Strength Bolts

10.Describe A325X & A325N with Sketches. 2 Marks


Ans:
A325X : Bolt threads excluded in shear plane.
A325N : Bolt threads included in shear plane.

11. What is the Grade of Studs? 1 Mark


Ans:
Grade of Studs is ASTM A108

12.How do you find the Bolt length for two connecting plates? 2 Marks
Ans:
Bolt Length={Thk of connecting plates+Thk of Washers+ Nut Thk+1/2}
~rounded off

13.What is the Standard Hole size & Oversize Hole for 3/4” dia Bolt? 1 Mark
Ans:
3/4” dia bolt :
Standard hole = 13/16”
Oversize hole = 15/16”

14. Define is Grip. 1 Mark


Ans:
Grip is the distance from behind the bolt head to washer back face or nut.
It is the sum of the thickness of all the parts connected.

15. What is Gage (in terms of holes in structural members). 1 Mark


Ans:
Gage is the distance between the two holes in lateral direction.

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16. What is Camber? 2 Marks


Ans: Camber is the upward or downward curvature of the chords of a beam to
compensate the deflection due to loads.

17. Write & Draw a sketch showing Cope between two beams. 2 Marks
Ans:
(Sketch)

18. What are the different types of Structural Steel Surface Preparations? 2 Marks
Ans:
Structural Steel Surface Preparations:
SSPC SP-1 (Solvent Cleaning)
SSPC SP-2 ( Hand Tool Cleaning)
SSPC SP-3 ( Power Tool Cleaning)
SSPC SP-4 ( Flame Cleaning)
SSPC SP-5 (White Blast Cleaning)
SSPC SP-6 ( Commercial Blast Cleaning)
SSPC SP-7 (Blast Off Cleaning)
SSPC SP-8 (Pickling)

19. Expand the following Abbreviations: 5 Marks


a) AISC – American Institute of Steel Construction
b) LRFD – Load & Resistance Factor Design
c) ASD - Allowable Stress Design
d) AWS – American Welding Society
e) NISD – National Institute of Steel Detailing
f) ASTM - American Society for Testing & Materials
g) OSHA – Occupational Safety & Health Administration
h) RCSC – Research Council on Steel Connections
i) RFI – Request for Information
j) ABM – Advance Bill of Material
k) SER – Structural Engineer of Records
l) CMU – Composite Masonry Unit
m) OSL – Outstanding Leg
n) GOL – Gage on Outstanding Leg
o) GA – Gage
p) TOF – Top of Footing
q) TOS – Top of Steel
r) WP – Work Point
s) SLBB – Short Leg Back to Back
t) LLBB – Long Leg Back to Back

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20. Find the Weights of the following Structural members: 10 Marks

i) W8X24 - 10'- 8 3/16”


Ans : 256.37 lbs.

ii) W12X65 - 11'-9 7/8”


Ans : 768.48 lbs

iii) C10X15.3 - 12'- 6 7/8”


Ans : 192.36 lbs.

iv) C12X20.7 - 12'- 6 15/16”


Ans : 260.367 lbs.

v) L4X3 1/2X 5/16 - 14'- 11 7/8” (Unit Wt = 7.65 lbs/ft)


Ans : 114.67 lbs

vi) L8X8X 9/16 - 10'- 11 7/16” (Unit Wt = 29.8 lbs/ft)


Ans : 326.40 lbs

vii) HSS12X10 (3/8Thk) - 9'- 10 7/8” (Unit Wt = 52.9 lbs/ft)


Ans : 524.04 lbs

viii) HSS10X8 (1/4Thk) - 14'- 11 7/16” (Unit Wt = 29.2 lbs/ft)


Ans : 436.63 lbs

ix) PL 3/8X12X1'-6 5/8”


Ans : 23.75 lbs

x) PL 1/2X16X2'-11 15/16”
Ans: 81.45 lbs

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