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6. A steel beam supporting loads from the floor slab as well as from wall is termed as
A. stringer beam
B. lintel beam
C. spandrel beam
D. header beam
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7. In case of plastic design, the calculated maximum shear capacity of a beam as per IS:800 shall be
A. 0.55 Awfy
B. 0.65 Awfy
C. 0.75 Awfy
D. 0.85 Awfy
Explanation:
8. Pitch of tacking rivets, when double angles connected back to back and acting as tension members should not be more than
A. 500 mm
B. 600 mm
C. 1000 mm
D. 300 mm
Explanation:
9. For rivets in tension with counter-sunk heads, the tensile value shall be
A. reduced by 25 %
B. reduced by 33.3%
C. increased by 25 %
D. increased by 33.3 %
Explanation:
10. For a compression member with double angle section, which of the following section will give larger value of minimum radius of gyration?
A. equal angles back to back
B. unqual legged angles with long legs back to back
C. unequal legged angles with short legs back to back
D. both (b) or (c)
Explanation: