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46. Minimum spacing of vertical stiffeners is limited to
A. d/4
B. d/3
C. d/2
D. 2d/3
Explanation:
47. Intermediate vertical stiffeners in a plate girder need be provided if the depth of web exceeds
A. 501
B. 851
C. 200t
D. 2501
Explanation:
48. Battening is preferable when the i) column carries axial load only ii) space between the two main components is not very large iii) column is eccentrically loaded The correct answer is
A. only (i)
B. only (iii)
C. (i) and (ii)
D. (ii) and (iii)
Explanation:
49. Angle of inclination of the lacing bar with the longitudinal axis of the column should preferably be between
A. 10� to 30�
B. 30� to 40�
C. 40� to 70�
D. 90�
Explanation:
50. The forces acting on the web splice of a plate girder are
A. axial forces
B. shear and axial forces
C. shear and bending forces
D. axial and bending forces
Explanation: