Design of Steel Structures (2180610) MCQs

MCQs of Connections

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21.
What is the efficiency of joint when strength of bolt per pitch length is 60kN and strength of plate per pitch length is 150kN?
(a) 25 %
(b) 30 %
(c) 35 %
(d) 40 %
Answer:

Option (d)

22.
Strength of bolt is
(a) minimum of shear strength and bearing capacity of bolt
(b) maximum of shear strength and bearing capacity of bolt
(c) shear strength of bolt
(d) bearing capacity of bolt
Answer:

Option (a)

23.
Prying forces are
(a) Friction Forces
(b) Shear Forces
(c) Tensile Forces
(d) Bending Forces
Answer:

Option (c)

24.
Pin connections are provided when _______ required.
(a) hinge joint
(b) fixed joint
(c) irrotational joint
(d) rigid joint
Answer:

Option (a)

25.
In which of the following cases pin connections are not used?
(a) truss bridge girders
(b) hinged arches
(c) tall buildings
(d) diagonal bracing connection
Answer:

Option (c)

26.
Simple connections are used to transmit ______
(a) Forces
(b) Moments
(c) Stresses
(d) Both force and moment
Answer:

Option (a)

27.
Which of the following statement is true?
(a) Lap joint eliminates eccentricity of applied load, butt joint results in eccentricity at connection
(b) Lap joint and butt joint eliminates eccentricity at connection
(c) Lap joint results in eccentricity of applied load, butt joint eliminates eccentricity at connection
(d) Lap joint and butt joint results in eccentricity of applied load
Answer:

Option (c)

28.
In a lap joint, at least __________ bolts should be provided in a line.
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
Answer:

Option (c)

29.
Use of lap joints is not recommended because
(a) Stresses are distributed unevenly
(b) Eccentricity is eliminated
(c) Bolts are in double shear
(d) No bending is produced
Answer:

Option (a)

30.
Why is double cover butt joint preferred over single cover butt joint or lap joint?
(a) Bolts are in single shear
(b) Eliminates eccentricity
(c) Bending in bolts
(d) Shear force is not transmitted
Answer:

Option (b)

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