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The rolled steel I-sections are most commonly used as beams because these provide
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1. large moment of inertia with less cross sectional area
2. large moment of resistance as compared to other section
3. greater lateral stability
4. all of above

2
The problem of lateral buckling can arise only in those steel beams which has
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1. moment of inertia about the bending axis larger than the other
2. moment of inertia about the bending axis smaller than the other
3. fully supported compression flange
4. none of the above

3
Intermediate vertical stiffner are provided in plate girder to
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1. eliminate web buckling
2. eliminate local buckling
3. transfer concentrated loads
4. prevent excessive deflection

4
In rolled steel beams shear force is mostly resisted by
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1. web only
2. flanges only
3. web and flanges together
4. none of these

5
In a plate girder, the web plate is connected to the flange plate by fillet welding. The size of the
fillet welds is designed to safely resist
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1. The bending stresses in the flanges
2. Vertica shear foce at the section
3. Horizontal shear force between the flanges and the web plate
4. The force causing buckling in the web

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In low shear strength condition, the design bending Strength Md determined by b Zp (fy / m0) is
limited to 1.2Ze (fy / m0) to avoid irreversible deformation (onset of plasticity ) under service
load. The correct values of b for following categorize of sections are
(i) plastic and compact sections b = 1.0
(ii) semi-compact section b = Ze/Zp
(iii) slender section b = Ze,effective/Zp
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Match List I (Slenderness ratio) with List II ( Provision of stiffener )
Match the answers.
1. d / tw 200
No transverse stiffener when web connected along both edge.
2. d / tw 90
No tensverse stiffeners when web connected along one edge.
3. c 3d
Web Considered as unstiffened
4. d / tw 250
Web with transverse stiffeners and a horizontal stiffener

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Consider the following statements:
Lateral support in case of a steel beam can be achieved by: (1) Embedding its compression flange
in a reinforced brick slab. (2) Bracing the compression flanges of adjacent beams.(3) Providing
shear connectors on compression flange. Of the above statements;
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1. 1,2 & 3 are correct
2. 2 & 3 are correct
3. Only 2 is correct
4. Only 1 is correct

9
Beams should be designed for:
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1. Flexural strength
2. Stiffness
3. Local buckling
4. All the above

10
In a simply supported beam of span L, each end is restrained against torsion, compression flange
being unrestrained .According to IS: 800, the effective length of the compression flange will be
equal to
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1. L
2. 0.85 L
3. 0.75 L
4. 1.20 L

11
Deflection limitations over beams are imposed because excessive deflection :
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1. May create problems for roof drainage
2. May cause undesirable twisting and distortion of end connections
3. May cause psychological problems for the users
4. All the above

12
The deflection of steel beams in buildings other than industrial building is limited to a span divided
by:
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1. 180
2. 250
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4. 325

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Design of a beam is governed by shear
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1. When the depth of beam section is small and the beam is loaded uniformly
2. When large concentrated loads are placed near beam supports
3. Both (A) and (B)
4. None of the above is correct.

14
As per IS specifications, the beam sections should be
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1. At least symmetrical about one of the principal axes.
2. Symmetrical about both the principal axes.
3. Rolled to furnish maximum sectional modulus
4. All the above

15
A beam is defined as a structural member subjected to
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1. axial loading
2. transverse loading
3. axial and transverse loading
4. none of these

16
Maximum deflecton in steel beam is limited to
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1. L/360
2. L/325
3. L/250
4. L/100

17
Most efficient and economical section used as a beam is
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1. I section
2. Circular section
3. Angles
4. H Section

18
Stiffeners are used in a girder
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1. to reduce the compressive stress
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The allowable shear stress in the web of mild steel beams decreases with
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1. decrease in h/t ratio
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3. decrease in thickness
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21
The bending moment in beam of portal frame depends on
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1. size of beam
2. size of column
3. support condition
4. size of beam, column and support condition

22
When a beam is subjected to lateral load then designer choice for section should be
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1. Angle
2. H section
3. I section with channel section at top flange
4. I section

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The deflection of beams may be decreased by
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