1) Any major beam in a structure is known as

(a) Girder (b) Joist (c) Spandrel beam (d) Beam

Ans (a)
2) The most efficient section for beam for given cross sectional area

(a) Circular section (b) Hallow circular section

(C) Channel section (d) I-section
Ans (d)

3. A beam section is selected and provided on the basis of

(a) Section modulus (b) Deflection

(c) Shear (d) All the above
Ans (d)

4. Match list I (Different names of structural members) and List II (Its location with load in a
structure) and select the correct answer using code given below

List-I

A. Tie B. Boom C. Strut D. Joist

List-II

1. Member supporting roof in a industrial building

2. Tension member in a bracing system
3. Compression member in a roof truss
4. Compression member in a crane
A B C D

(a) 1 3 4 2

(b) 2 4 3 1

(c) 1 2 3 4

(d) 3 2 4 1

Ans (B)

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5. Beams should be designed for

(a) Flexural strength

(b) Stiffness

© Local buckling

(d) All the above

Ans (D)

6. Web crippling in steel beam occur due to

(a) Column action of compression flange

(b) Failure of web under heavy concentrated load

(c) Excessive bending moment

(d) Secondary bending moment

Ans (b)

7. The slenderness ratio of a web of beam section from diagonal buckling consideration is given
by

(a) d/t w (b) 2.45 d/t w (c) 85 d/t w (d) 67 d/t w

Ans (d)

8. Which one of the following cross section can develop plastic hinges and have rotation capacity
required for failure of section by formation of plastic mechanism are classified as per IS 800-
2007

(a) Slender section

(b) Semi compact section

© Compact section

(d) Plastic section

Ans (d)

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9. As per IS 800: 2007, the cross-section in which the extreme fiber can reach the yield stress,
but cannot develop the plastic moment of resistance due to failure by local buckling is classified
as

(a) Plastic section (b) Compact section

(c) Semi-compact section (d) Slender section

Ans (b)

10. Which one of the following cross section in which the extreme fiber in compression can
reach yield stress, but can’t develop plastic moment resistance due to local buckling are
classified as per IS 800-2007

(a) Slender section

(b) Semi compact section

© Compact section

(d) Plastic section

Ans (b)

11. Which one of the following cross section in which elements buckle locally even before
attaining of yield stress are classified as per IS 800-2007

(a) Slender section

(b) Semi compact section

(c) Compact section

(d) Plastic section

Ans (a)

12. Design of beam governed by shear

(a) When depth of beam section is small and beam is loaded uniformly

(b) When large concentrated loads are placed near beam supports

© Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of the above is correct

Ans ©

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13. The maximum vertical deflection in simply supported steel beam in case of elastic cladding
is

(a) Span/325 (b) Span/300 (c) Span/240 (d) Span/180

Ans ©

14. The maximum vertical deflection in simply supported steel beam in case of brittle cladding is

(a) Span/325 (b) Span/300 (c) Span/240 (d) Span/180

Ans (b)

15. The maximum vertical deflection in cantilever steel beam in case of elastic cladding is

(a) 2 X Span/325 (b) Span/300 (c) Span/240 (d) Span/120

Ans (d)

16. The maximum vertical deflection in cantilever steel beam in case of brittle cladding is

(a) 2 X Span/325 (b) Span/300 (c) Span/240 (d) Span/120

Ans (c)

17. The beam section is classified as low shear case when the factored shear force is

(a) < 0.6v d (b) ≤0.6v d (c) > 0.6v d (d) ≥ 0.6v d

Ans (b)

18. The beam section is classified as high shear case when the factored shear force is

(a) < 0.6v d (b) ≤ 0.6v d (c) > 0.6v d (d) ≥ 0.6v d

Ans (c)

19. Consider the following statements

Lateral support in case of a steel beam can be achieved by

(1) Embedding its compression flange in a reinforced brick slab

(2) Bracing the compression flanges of adjacent beams

(3) Providing shear connectors or compression flange

Of the above statements,

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(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

(b) 2 and 3 are correct

© Only 2 is correct

(d) Only 1 is correct

Ans (b)

20. As per IS specifications, the beam sections should be

(a) At least symmetrical about one of the principal axes

(b) Symmetrical about both the principal axes

© Rolled to furnish maximum sectional modulus

(d) All the above

Ans (a)

21. The effective length of compression flange of a simply supported beam not restrained against
torsion at ends is K times the span, where K is

(a) 0.70 (b) 0.85 (c) 1.00 (d) 1.20

Ans (d)

22. In a simply supported beam of span L, each end is restrained against torsion, compression
flange being unrestrained. According to IS : 800, the effective length of the compression flange
will be equal to

(a) L (b) 0.85L (c) 0.75L (d) 120L

Ans (a)

23. Deflection limitations over beams are imposed because excessive deflection

(a) May create problems for roof drainage

(b) May cause undesirable twisting and distortion of end connections

© May cause psychological problems for the users

(d) All the above

Ans (d)

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24. The deflection of steel beams in buildings other than industrial building is limited to a span
divided by

(a) 180 (b) 250 (c) 300 (d) 325

Ans (C)

25. The lateral restraint at the supports for a laterally supported beam may be in the form of

(a) Web cleats

(b) Partial depth end plates

© Continuity with the adjacent span

(d) Any of the above

Ans (d)

26. Full lateral restraint to compression flange for laterally supported beams may be assumed to
exist if the frictional restraint or other restraints in the form of shear connectors or bracing of
adjacent beam compression flanges are capable of resisting a lateral force

(a) Not less than 2% of the maximum force in the compression flange

(b) Not less than 2.5% of the maximum force in the compression flange

© Not less than 5% of the maximum force in the compression flange

(d) Not less than 10% of the maximum force in the compression flange

Ans (b)

27. Pick out the incorrect statement:

(a) An I-section lintel in masonry wall is designed as laterally unsupported beam

(b) Purlins are subjected to unsymmetrical bending

© Purlins are designed as continuous beam

(d) The C.G of purlins should coincide with the node points of the truss

Ans (d)

28. As per IS: 800 purlins are designed as

(a) Simply supported beams

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(b) Cantilever beams

© Continuous beams

(d) Compression member

Ans ©

29. Sag rods are designed as

(a) Compression members

(b) Tension members

© Laterally supported beams

(d) Laterally unsupported beams

Ans (b)

30. The shear lag effect in beam flanges are disregarded when the outstand of the beam flange is
less than or equal to

(a) L o /10 (b) ) L o /15 (c) ) L o /20 (d) ) L o

Ans ©

31. The imperfection factor for welded steel sections is

(a) 0.21 (b) 0.35 (c) 0.42 (d) 0.49

Ans (d)

32. The effective length of the beam with full torsional restraint and warping restraint for both
flanges at the ends will be less by

(a) 5% (b) 10% (c) 15% (d) 30%

Ans (d)

33. The maximum restraining force in the case of latticed beams should be

(a) 2.5% (b) 5% (c) 7.5% (d) 1.25%

Ans ©

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