100+ Steel Structures Objective Type Questions with Answers - 1

Question: 1

The stress at which a material fractures under large number of reversals of stress is called

(A) residual stress

(B) ultimate strength

(C) endurance limit

(D) creep

Question: 2

The beam sections in which the extreme fibre in compression can yield stress, but cannot develop the plastic moment of resistance, due to local buckling are classified as

(A) compact sections

(B) semi-compact sections

(C) slender sections

(D) plastic sections

Question: 3

Gantry girders are designed to resist

(A) lateral and longitudinal loads

(B) lateral, longitudinal and vertical loads

(C) longitudinal and vertical loads

(D) vertical load from cranes

Question: 4

Minimum thickness of rolled steel flats available is

(A) 5 mm

(B) 6 mm

(C) 8 mm

(D) 10 mm

Question: 5

The code does not suggests reduction factor for shear capacity in the case

(A) if the joint is too long

(B) if number of bolts exceeds a specified number

(C) if the grip length is large

(D) if packing plate thickness exceeds 6 mm