Design of Steel Structures (2180610) MCQs

MCQs of Loads & Load Combinations

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11.
What is permanent action according to classification of actions by IS code?
(a) Due to self weight
(b) Due to construction and service stage loads
(c) Due to accidents
(d) Due to earthquake loads
Answer:

Option (a)

12.
What is variable action according to classification of actions by IS code?
(a) Due to self weight
(b) Due to accidents
(c) Due to construction and service stage loads
(d) Due to earthquake loads
Answer:

Option (c)

13.
Which of the following relation is correct?
(a) Design Load = Characteristic Load
(b) Design Load = Characteristic Load + Partial factor of safety
(c) Design Load = Characteristic Load / Partial factor of safety
(d) Design Load = Characteristic Load x Partial factor of safety
Answer:

Option (d)

14.
Which of the following relation is correct?
(a) Design Strength = Ultimate strength + Partial factor of safety
(b) Design Strength = Ultimate strength – Partial factor of safety
(c) Design Strength = Ultimate strength /Partial factor of safety
(d) Design Strength = Ultimate strength x Partial factor of safety
Answer:

Option (c)

15.
Which of the following criteria is to be satisfied in selection of member in limit state method?
(a) Factored Load > Factored Strength
(b) Factored Load ≤ Factored Strength
(c) Factored Load ≥ Factored Strength
(d) Sometimes Factored Load < Factored Strength (or) Factored Load > Factored Strength
Answer:

Option (b)

16.
The partial factor of safety for resistance governed by yielding is :
(a) 1.10
(b) 1.5
(c) 2.0
(d) 1.25
Answer:

Option (a)

17.
The partial factor of safety for resistance governed by ultimate strength is :
(a) 1.10
(b) 1.5
(c) 2.0
(d) 1.25
Answer:

Option (d)

18.
What is P-Δ effect?
(a) Earthquake load
(b) Second order moments arising from joint displaced
(c) Second order moments arising from member deflection
(d) Load due to shrinkage effect
Answer:

Option (b)

19.
Match the pair: (A) Mass and gravitational effect (i) wind load (B) Mass and acceleration effect (ii) load due to settlement (C) Environmental effects (iii) imposed load
(a) A-i, B-ii, C-iii
(b) A-iii, B-ii, C-i
(c) A-iii, B-i, C-ii
(d) A-ii, B-iii, C-i
Answer:

Option (c)

20.
What is characteristic load?
(a) Seismic load
(b) Load which will be exceeded by certain probability during life of structure
(c) Load which will not be exceeded by certain probability during life of structure
(d) Pressure load
Answer:

Option (c)

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