Bearing stiffener in a plate girder is used to_____.

A)
Prevent excessive deflection
B)
Prevent buckling of web
C)
Decrease the effective depth of web
D)
Transfer the load from the top flange to the bottom one

Correct Answer :   Prevent buckling of web

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Bearing stiffener in a plate girder is used to_____.
A)
Prevent excessive deflection
B)
Prevent buckling of web
C)
Decrease the effective depth of web
D)
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_______.
A)
Horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake only
B)
Column loads + full horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake
C)
Column loads + 2.5% of horizontal shear due to wind or earthquake
D)
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______.
A)
Deflection of rafter
B)
Axial force in rafter
C)
Bending moment in rafter
D)
Shear force in rafter

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

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