Four reinforcing bars of 30 mm diameter each, are bundled in contact. The lower two bars extend up to end supports. The distance between the points of termination of the upper bars, is kept___.

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0.75 m

0.9 m

1.2 m

zero

Correct Answer : 1.2 m

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Bearing stiffener in a plate girder is used to_____.

Prevent excessive deflection

Prevent buckling of web

Decrease the effective depth of web

Transfer the load from the top flange to the bottom one

Correct Answer : Option (B) : Prevent buckling of web

The bracing between two columns of a steel tank will be designed to resist_______.

Horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake only

Column loads + full horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake

Column loads + 2.5% of horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake

Horizontal, shear due to wind or earthquake + 2.5% of column loads

Correct Answer : Option (D) : Horizontal, shear due to wind or earthquake + 2.5% of column loads

Generally the purlins are placed at the panel points so as to avoid______.

Deflection of rafter

Axial force in rafter

Bending moment in rafter

Shear force in rafter

Correct Answer : Option (C) : Bending moment in rafter

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