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Submitted By :Ali Uppal


The use of tie plates in laced columns is_________________?

  • (A)  prohibited
  • (B)  not prohibited
  • (C)  permitted at start and end of lacing system only
  • (D)  permitted between two parts of the lacing
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


The best arrangement to provide unified behaviour in built up steel columns is by______________?

  • (A)  lacing
  • (B)  battening
  • (C)  tie plates
  • (D)  perforated cover plates
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


A circular column section is generally not used in actual practice because________________?

  • (A)  it is uneconomical
  • (B)  it cannot carry the load safely
  • (C)  it is difficult to connect beams to the round sections
  • (D)  all of the above
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Area of openings for buildings of large permeability is more than_________________?

  • (A)  10% of wall area
  • (B)  20% of wall area
  • (C)  30% of wall area
  • (D)  50% of wall area
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


The risk coefficient k, depends on__________________?

  • (A)  mean probable design life of structures
  • (B)  basic wind speed
  • (C)  both (A) and (B)
  • (D)  none of the above
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Generally the purlins are placed at the panel points so as to avoid__________________?

  • (A)  axial force in rafter
  • (B)  shear force in rafter
  • (C)  deflection of rafter
  • (D)  bending moment in rafter
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal