SSC-JUNIOR ENGINEER (Civil & Structural) Online Exam 2017 (Part-IV)Total Questions: 501. Efficiency of a riveted joint us defined as the ratio of:A. least strength of a riveted joint to the strength of solid plateB. greatest strength of a riveted joint to the strength of solid plateC. least strength of a riveted plate to the greatest strength of the riveted jointD. All options are correctCorrect Answer: D. All options are correctSolution:No explanation given in the book2. The critical load for a column of length I hinged at both ends and having flexural rigidity El, is given byΑ. Ρ꜀ = πΕΙ/(L²)Β. Ρ꜀ = π²ΕΙ/(L²)C. P꜀ = πΕ/²/(L²)D. None of theseCorrect Answer: Β. Ρ꜀ = π²ΕΙ/(L²)Solution:No explanation given in the book3. For determination of allowable stress in axial compression, Indian Standard Institution has adoptedA. Euler's formulaB. Rankine formulaC. Engesser formulaD. Secant formulaCorrect Answer: D. Secant formulaSolution:No explanation given in the book4. When a large value of radius of gyration is not requiredA. channels are placed back to backB. channel flanges are kept inwardC. channel flanges are kept outwardD. None of theseCorrect Answer: B. channel flanges are kept inwardSolution:No explanation given in the book5. Perforated cover plates are particularly suitable for built up sections consisting ofA. channels placed back to backB. channels placed toe to toeC. four angle box sectionD. All options are correctCorrect Answer: C. four angle box sectionSolution:No explanation given in the book6. In a grillage footing, the maximum shear force occurs at theA. edge of grillage beamB. centre of base plateC. centre of grillage beamD. None of theseCorrect Answer: B. centre of base plateSolution:No explanation given in the book7. Lug angle isA. used with single angle memberB. not used with double angle memberC. used with channel memberD. All options are correctCorrect Answer: D. All options are correctSolution:No explanation given in the book8. With usual notations of the letters, the shear stress fₛ at any point of the cross-section is given by:A. fₛ = FQ/ItB. fₛ = Ft/IQC. fₛ = It/FQD. None of theseCorrect Answer: A. fₛ = FQ/ItSolution:No explanation given in the book9. A simply supported beam carrying a central load, will be safe in deflection if the ratio of its span to depth isA. less than 19B. less than 24C. greater than 19D. greater than 24Correct Answer: B. less than 24Solution:No explanation given in the book10. Rise of a Jack arch is kept aboutA. 1/2 to 1/3 of the spanB. 1/3 to 1/4 of the spanC. 1/4 to 1/8 of the spanD. 1/8 to 1/12 of the spanCorrect Answer: D. 1/8 to 1/12 of the spanSolution:No explanation given in the bookSubmit Quiz12345Next »