Live load *
varies in magnitude
varies in position
is expressed as uniformly distributed load
All the above.

2. When a tension member is made of four angles with a plate as a web, the
allowance for holes is made as *
(a) Two holes for c angle and one hole for the web.
(b) one hole for each angle and one hole for the web
(c) one hole for each angle and two holes for the web
(d) two holes for each angle and two holes for the web
(e) None of these.

3. If the unsupported length of a stanchion is 4 meters and least radius of gyration of

its cross-section is 5, the slenderness ratio of the stanchion, is *
60
70
80
90
100

4. In a tension member if b is width of plate, t is thickness of plate, p is staggered

pitch, g is gauge distance, n is number of rivet holes in zigzag line, n is number of
gauge spaces, d is gross diameter of rivets, then the net sectional area Anet of the
plate, is *

(a)
(b)

(c)

(d)
(e) None of these.

5. Net sectional area of a tension member, is equal to its gross section area *
(a) plus the area of the rivet holes
(b) divided by the area of rivet holes
(c) multiplied by the area of the rivet holes
(d) minus the area of the rivet holes
(e) None of these.

6. The distance measured along one rivet line from the center of a rivet to the center
of adjoining rivet on an adjacent parallel rivet line, is called *
(a) pitch of rivet
(b) gauge distance of rivet
(c) staggered pitch
(d) all the above
(e) none of these

7. A tension member, if subjected to possible reversal of stress due to wind, the

slenderness ratio of the member should not exceed *
180
200
250
300
350

8. A 20 mm dia. steel bar which is subjected to an axial tension of 2300 kg/cm2

produces a strain of 0.004 cm. If Young's modulus of steel is 2.1 x 106 kg/cm2, the
bar is *
a) in the elastic range
b) in the plastic range
c) at yield point
d) none of these

9. With a percentage increase of carbon in steel, decreases its *

a) strength
b) hardness
c) brittleness
d) ductility

10. A structural member subjected to tensile force in a direction parallel to its

longitudinal axis, is generally known as *
a) a tie
b) a tie member
c) a tension member
d) all of the above

11. Slenderness ratio of a compression member is: *

c
d

12. The most economical section for a column, is *

a) rectangular
b) solid round
c) flat strip
d) tubular section
e) hexagonal

13. The maximum axial load which is just sufficient to keep a column in a small
deflected shape, is called *
a) crippling load
b) buckling load
c) critical load
d) all of the above
14. A 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 *
a) L
b) 0.67 L
c) 0.85 L
d) 1.5 L
e) 2 L

15. A column splice is used to increase *

a) Length of the column
b) Strength of the column
c) Cross-sectional area of the column
d) None of these

16. The slenderness ratio of a column is zero when its length *

(a) Is zero
(b) Is equal to its radius of gyration
(c) Is supported on all sides throughout its length
(d) Is between the points of zero moments

17.The main advantage of a steel member, is : *

a) its high strength
b) its gas and water tightness
c) its long service life
d) all the above.

18..When a load is transferred through one surface to another surface in contact, the
stress is known as *
a)tensile stress
b)compressive stress
c)shearing stress
d)working stress
e)None of these.

19. A 20 mm dia. steel bar which is subjected to an axial tension of 2300 kg/cm2
produces a strain of 0.004 cm. If Young's modulus of steel is 2.1 x 106 kg/cm2, the
bar is *
a) in the elastic range
b) in the plastic range
c) at yield point
d) None of these.

20.The ratio of longitudinal stress to strain within elastic limit, is known as *
a) modulus of elasticity
b)shear modulus of elasticity
c)bulk modulus of elasticity
d)tangent modulus of elasticity
e)All the above.

21. Compute the net area of the given member *

a) 2.54 in2
b) 5.43 in2
c) 3.54 in2
d) 4.34 in2

22. The 1/2 X 9 plates shown in the illustration. The holes are for 7/8 " diameter of
the bolts compute the net area *
a) 3.08 in2
b) 4.45 in2
c) 3.67 in2
d) 3.99 in2

23. Determine the effective net areas of the sections shown using the U values
assume three bolts in one line *

a) 2.76 in2
b) 3.66 in2
c) 4.65 in2
d) 5.98in2

24. Flexural buckling is also called *

a) Euler Buckling
b) Manning Buckling
c) Seismic Buckling
d) Wind Buckling

25. Using the following shape MC 12X40 having the following data from the
manual Ag=11.2 in2, tw=0.590 in, X bar=1.04 in. The effective area is. *
a) 7.56 in2
b) 8.23 in2
c) 9.02 in2
d) 10.98 in2

Solve questions 26, 27, 28 Determine the ϕcPn Values for a 10 ft long with A36
steel L8x8x3/4(A=11.5in2, rx=2.46 in) with simple end connections, used in a
planner truss. The other web members meeting at the ends of this member are
connected on the same side of the gusset plates.

26. The slenderness ratio is *

a) a) 48.78
b) 33.24
c) 24.56
d) 67.89

27. The effective slenderness ratio is *

a) 100.5
b) 108.6
c) 104.3
d) 103.7

28. The value of ϕc Pn= ϕc Fcr Ag is *

a) 567.3
b) 122.4
c) 199.9
d) 234.1
29. For the following column with section W460x52, fy=345 MPa , The effective
slenderness is *

a) 261.7
b) 161.3
c) 159.4
d) 112.5

30. For the same problem in question 29 the ϕcPn is *

a) 879 KN
b) 256 KN
c) 128 KN
d) 397 KN