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Design of Steel Structures

By providing sufficient edge distance, which of the following failures of riveted joint can be avoided ?

By providing sufficient edge distance, which of the following failures of riveted joint can be avoided ?

A. tension failure of the plate
B. shear failure of the rivet
C. shear failure of the plate
D. crushing failure of the rivet

By providing sufficient edge distance, which of the following failures of riveted joint can be avoided ? Read More »

Design of Steel Structures

In a gusseted base, when the end of the column is machined for complete bearing on the base plate, then the axial load is assumed to be transferred to base plate__________________?

In a gusseted base, when the end of the column is machined for complete bearing on the base plate, then the axial load is assumed to be transferred to base plate__________________?

A. fully by direct bearing
B. fully through fastenings
C. 50% by direct bearing and 50% through fastenings
D. 75% by direct bearing and 25% through fastenings

In a gusseted base, when the end of the column is machined for complete bearing on the base plate, then the axial load is assumed to be transferred to base plate__________________? Read More »

Design of Steel Structures

If the thickness of plate to be connected by a rivet is 16 mm, then suitable size of rivet as per Unwin’s formula will be__________________?

If the thickness of plate to be connected by a rivet is 16 mm, then suitable size of rivet as per Unwin’s formula will be__________________?

A. 16 mm
B. 20 mm
C. 24 mm
D. 27 mm

If the thickness of plate to be connected by a rivet is 16 mm, then suitable size of rivet as per Unwin’s formula will be__________________? Read More »

Design of Steel Structures

When the axis of load lies in the plane of rivet group, then the most heavily loaded rivet will be the one which________________?

When the axis of load lies in the plane of rivet group, then the most heavily loaded rivet will be the one which________________?

A. is at the maximum distance from CG of the rivet group
B. is at the minimum distance from CG of the rivet group
C. gives the maximum angle between the two forces Fa and Fm
D. gives the minimum angle between the two forces Fa and Fm
where, Fa is the load d by each rivet due to axial load and Fm is the shearing load due to moment in any rivet

When the axis of load lies in the plane of rivet group, then the most heavily loaded rivet will be the one which________________? Read More »

Design of Steel Structures

If the thickness of thinnest outside plate is 10 mm, then the maximum pitch of rivets in tension will be taken as______________?

If the thickness of thinnest outside plate is 10 mm, then the maximum pitch of rivets in tension will be taken as______________?

A. 120 mm
B. 160 mm
C. 200 mm
D. 300 mm

If the thickness of thinnest outside plate is 10 mm, then the maximum pitch of rivets in tension will be taken as______________? Read More »

Design of Steel Structures