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• Position of splices should be _____ in normal practice.(a) at mid height of columns(b) at three fourth height of column from bottom of column(c) at three fourth height of column from top of column(d) just above the floor levelThis question was addressed to me in an interview for internship.Asked question is from Beam and Column Splices topic in division Bolted Connections of Design of Steel Structures
• Which of the following is true when end plate splices is used for columns?(a) Short end plates are used for heavy moments(b) Extended end plates are used for moderate moments(c) Short end plates are used for moderate moments(d) Short end plates and extended end plates are used for moderate momentsThis question was posed to me in unit test.I would like to ask this question from Beam and Column Splices in division Bolted Connections of Design of Steel Structures
• Which of the following is true regarding arrangement of leaving a gap between the ends for column splices?(a) load is transferred through splices(b) splices are designed only to resist accidental tension(c) load is transferred through contact area(d) splices are designed only to resist bending momentI have been asked this question in final exam.This intriguing question originated from Beam and Column Splices in portion Bolted Connections of Design of Steel Structures
• In direct end bearing arrangement for column splices,(a) load is transferred through splices(b) splices are designed only to resist accidental tension(c) bending moment is transferred through splices(d) splices are designed only to resist bending momentThis question was posed to me during an interview for a job.My question is based upon Beam and Column Splices topic in chapter Bolted Connections of Design of Steel Structures
• When are longitudinal stiffeners introduced to beam splices?(a) when change in size between two sections of beam occurs(b) when change in size between two sections of beam does not occur(c) when change in moment between two sections of beam occurs(d) when change in moment between two sections of beam does not occurI have been asked this question in an interview.Asked question is from Beam and Column Splices topic in portion Bolted Connections of Design of Steel Structures
• Choose the correct option from the following regarding basic forms of beam splices.(a) Flush end plates are used when bending moments to be resisted are high(b) Extended end plates are used when bending moments to be resisted are not high(c) Flush end plates are used when bending moments to be resisted are modest(d) Extended end plates are used when torsional moments to be resisted are not highI had been asked this question at a job interview.I would like to ask this question from Beam and Column Splices topic in chapter Bolted Connections of Design of Steel Structures
• According to IS code, strength of spliced portion ________of the effective strength of material spliced.(a) should not be less than 50%(b) should be less than 50%(c) should not be less than 80%(d) should be less than 80%The question was asked during a job interview.This interesting question is from Beam and Column Splices in section Bolted Connections of Design of Steel Structures
• Which of the following is correct regarding splice plates used for beam splices?(a) plates on the flange should be designed to do the work of the web and plates on the web should be designed to do the work of the flange(b) plates on the flange should be designed to do the work of the web and plates on the web should be designed to do the work of the web(c) plates on the flange should be designed to do the work of the flange and plates on the web should be designed to do the work of the flange(d) plates on the flange should be designed to do the work of the flange and plates on the web should be designed to do the work of the webI had been asked this question during an interview for a job.My question is taken from Beam and Column Splices topic in portion Bolted Connections of Design of Steel Structures
• In a beam-beam connection, which type of connection is used when top flanges are required to be at same level ?(a) bracket connection(b) combined splice plate/end plate connection(c) combined splice plate/bracket connection(d) moment resistant connectionThe question was asked in quiz.I want to ask this question from Moment Resistant & Beam-to-Beam Connections topic in division Bolted Connections of Design of Steel Structures
• Which of the following is the reason for beams, plate girders and columns being spliced?(a) full length is available from the mill(b) for easy transportation(c) for aesthetic appearance(d) for frictional resistanceThis question was addressed to me in unit test.The above asked question is from Beam and Column Splices in chapter Bolted Connections of Design of Steel Structures