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GATE 2020 Steel Structures Quiz 4

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Question 1

The bracing provided in the plane of end posts is called

Question 2

In a plate girder, the web plate is connected to the flange plates by fillet welding. The size of the fillet welds is designed to safety resists

Question 3

A steel member ‘M’ has reversal of stress due to live loads, whereas another member ‘N’ has reversal of stress due to wind load. As per IS 800:2007, the maximum slenderness ratio permitted is

Question 4

A base plate of column base of length L is supporting a column subjected to an eccentric load of P with an eccentricity of aload is L/6. Which of the following diagram represents stress distribution below the base plate of column base is

Question 5

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘lug angle’ and select the correct option:
P: Length of end connection of angle or channel section to a gusset plate is reduced by using lug angle
Q: In no case, less than two rivets or two bolts shall be used for attaching the lug angle to gusset plate.
R: In case of channel member, the lug angle and their attachment to gusset plate shall be capable of developing strength of not less than 20% in excess of the force in the outstanding flange of a channel
S: In case of angle member, the lug angle and their connection to gusset plate shall be capable of developing strength of not less than 40% in excess of the force in the outstanding flange of a channel.
The correct statements are

Question 6

Group–I contains some elements in design of a simply supported plate girder and Group–II gives some qualitative locations on the girder. Match the items of two lists as per good design practice and relevant codal provisions.
Group– I
P flange splice
Q web splice
R bearing stiffeners
S horizontal stiffener
Group–II
1. at supports (minimum)
2. away from centre of span
3. away from support
4. in the middle of span
5. longitudinally somewhere in the compression flange
Codes :
P Q R S
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