Which of the following is true about bracket connections?

Civil Engineering : Steel Structure Design - Quiz(MCQ)

Fabrication cost is low

They are used to give aesthetic appearance to the structure

More rigid than any other connection

These connections are used to accommodate less number of bolts

Correct Answer : More rigid than any other connection

Explanation : When the lever arm is to be extended to accommodate more number of bolts, bracket connection is used. The bracket type connection are more rigid than any other type of connection. But the fabrication cost is very high, so they are not adopted in general practice.

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Which of the following is not a parameter for decrease in strength of slender member?

residual stress

seismic load

initial lack of straightness

variation of material properties

Correct Answer : Option (B) : seismic load

Explanation : The decrease in strength of slender member is due to following parameter : imperfections- initial lack of straightness, accidental eccentricities of loading, residual stress, and variation of material properties over the cross section.