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Question 1
Match List I (Type of section) with List II ( Important application) and select the correct answer.
Draw a line between each box on the left side and its matching box on the right side.

1) ISJB a) Lintels

2) ISMB b) When lateral load at compression

flange level is expected

3) ISWB c) Buildings

4) T-section d) Water tank

Question 2
Identify the correct answer. (i)reliability of designs is ensured by partial safety factor which
reflect the probability of extreme conditions. (ii) The characteristic strength of steel is that value
of yield stress below which not more than 5 % of the test values may be expected to fall. (iii)
The characteristic load is that load which will not be exceeded 95 percent of the time during the
lifespan of the structure.
Choose one answer.
1. (i) & (ii)
2. (ii) & (iii)
3. (i) & (iii)
4. (i),(ii) & (iii)

Question 3
Identify the false statement.
Choose one answer.
1. In hot rolled sections,the lower yield point represents the yield stress fy at yield strain
of about 0.00125
2. Poisson's ratio in elastic and plastic ranges used for steel is 0.3
3. The average value of Young's modulus E is 2 x 10^5 MPa, it is generally independent
of grade of steel.
4. Strain hardening portion of the stress strain curve is not utilised in structural design.

Question 4
The ductility of steel is (i) The amount of permanent strain from proportionality limit to the point
of rupture.(ii) the ductility of steel is measured by computing the percentage elongation of the
test specimen of gauge length of 5.65Ao, where Ao is the cross sectional area of the
specimen. (iii) is the capacity of the structure to undergo large inelastic deformations without
significant loss of strength. (iv) Ductility of steel requires the inclusion of both elastic and plastic
designs
Choose one answer.
1. (i),(ii) & (iii)
2. (ii),(iii) & (iv)
3. (ii) & (iii)
4. All of them

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Question 5
For the combination of dead load and wind load, the partial load factors for limit state of
strength are respectively,
Choose one answer.
1. 1.5, 1.5
2. 1.2 , 1.0
3. 1.2 , 1.2
4. 1.5 , 1.2

Question 6
The design seismic base shear Vb,is given by Vb=Ah W, where Ah is the design horizontal
acceleration spectrum value determined from
Choose one answer.
1. (ZI/R)(Sa/g)
2. (3/2)(ZI/R)(Sa/g)
3. (1/2)(ZI/R)(Sa/g)
4. (1/2)(I/ZR)(Sa/g)

Question 7
A structure is to be constructed at a place located in wind zone 3 where basic wind speed is
44m/sec; risk, terrain and size factors are 1.0, 0.958 & 1.0 respectively. The basic wind
pressures at the place would be
Choose one answer.
1. 0.837
2. 1.217
3. 1.066
4. 1.837

Question 8
To class the outstand element of compression flange of a rolled section and a welded section
compact, b/tf ratio should be less than
Choose one answer.
1. (8.4 ,9.4 )
2. (10.5 ,9.4 )
3. (9.4 ,8.4 )
4. (9.4 ,10.5 )

Question 9
Stress area is the:
Choose one answer.
1. minimum net area of plate section.
2. minimum effcctive net area of an angle section.
3. effective Cross-sectional area in the threaded portion of the rod.
4. cross section area of a steel section with minimum stress.

Question 10
Partial factor of safety for different type of resistance/strengths,

(i) Resistance, governed by yielding and buckling 1.10

(ii) Resistance, governed by ultimate stress 1.25
(iii) Resistance of shop welds 1.50
Choose one answer.
1. (i) and (ii)
2. (ii) and (iii)
3. (i) and (iii)
4. (i), (ii) and (iii)

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Question 11
For the combination of dead load and wind load, the partial load factors for limit state of
strength are respectively,
Choose one answer.
1. 1.5 , 1.5
2. 1.2, 1.0
3. 1.2 , 1.2
4. 1.5, 1.2

Question 12
Identify the correct answer.

(i) ASD considers first yield as design criterion and the allowable stress as the upper limit of the
strength in the single members; whereas limit state design considers the functional limits of
strength, stability and serviceability of both single members and the whole structures.
(ii) ASD precludes the existance of non-linearity and buckling effects as the yielding or buckling
cannot occur at working loads. Post buckling and post yielding play important roles in
estimating capacity of structural member in LSD.
(iii) ASD does not consider the redistribution of stress as it occurs after yielding starts; whereas
LSD considers the redistribution of stress in statically indeterminate structures.
Choose one answer.
1. (i), (ii) and (iii)
2. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
3. (ii) and (iii)
4. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Question 13
As per IS:875, for the purpose of specifying basic wind velocity, the country has been divided
into
Choose one answer.
1. 4 zones
2. 6 zones
3. 5 zones
4. 7 zones

Question 14
The external wind pressure acting on a roof depends on
Choose one answer.
1. degree of permeability
2. both degree of permeability and slope of roof
3. slope of roof
4. none of the given options

Question 15
The number of sesmic zones in which the country has been divided are
Choose one answer.
1. 3
2. 6
3. 5
4. 7

Question 16
The risk co-efficient k1 depeds on
Choose one answer.
1. mean probable design life of structure
2. both design life and wind speed
3. basic wind speed
4. none of the given options

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Question 17
When the effect of wind or earthquake load is taken into account, the permissible stress as
specified in rivets may be increased by
Choose one answer.
1. 33*1/3%
2. 10%
3. 50%
4. 25%

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