1. According to IS 800:1984, lacing bars should resist a transverse shear equal to ____ of the axial load in the member.
[A] 2.5%
[B] 5%
[C] 7.5%
[D] 10%
Answer: Option A
2. For battened struts the effective lengths will be increased by _____.
[A] 10%
[B] 12%
[C] 14%
[D] 8%
Answer: Option A
3. Which one of the following forces is used for the design of battens of a built-up column?
[A] Axial load
[B] Twisting moment
[C] Vertical shear
[D] Transverse shear
Answer: Option D
4. The slenderness ratio of lacing bar should not exceed ______.
[A] 135
[B] 145
[C] 155
[D] 165
Answer: Option B
5. A strut is a structural member subjected to ______.
[A] Tension in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis
[B] Tension in a direction perpendicular to its longitudinal axis
[C] Compression in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis
[D] Compression in a direction perpendicular to its longitudinal axis
Answer: Option C