BARC CE 2018 "D.S.S & Engg. Mechanics" Nuclear Quiz 3

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Question 1

Which of the following statements are CORRECT?
I. The battens should be places opposite to each other at each end of the member and at points where the member is stayed in its length and should as far as practicable be spaced and proportioned uniformly throughout.
II. The number of battens should be such that the member is divided into not less than three parts longitudinally.
III. The effective length of battened column should be increased by 20%.

• AI and II
• BI and III
• CII and III
• DAll of these

Question 2

The value of P that results in the collapse of the beam shown in the figure below and having plastic moment capacity of M_P is

• A0.2 M_p
• B0.4 M_p
• C0.6 M_p
• D0.8 M_p

Question 3

For the single V unsealed butt welded joint shown in the figure, the permissible load will be _________ kN.
[Assume safe stress in weld to be 143 N/mm²]

• A90.12
• B91.35
• C92.95
• D94.59

Question 4

Which one of the statement is FALSE?

• AThe structure designed by the plastic method results saving in steel by about 10 – 15 %
• BFor indeterminate and complicated structures, the plastic method is more conveniently applicable.
• CThe factor of safety is more in plastic design as compared to elastic design.
• DIn plastic design, the lateral bracing requirements are more stringent than the elastic design.

Question 5

A body of mass m is suspended by two strings making angles with horizontal. The tension T₂ in the string is

• A
• B
• C
• D

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