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WorksheetsD72 MASTER THE DAY
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Plate girders are generally used for spans more than:
a)
10 m
b)
15 m
c)
20 m
d)
30 m
2.
Which component of a plate girder primarily resists shear force?
a)
Flange plates
b)
Web plate
c)
Cover plates
d)
Rivets
3.
The flange plates in a plate girder primarily resist:
a)
Axial forces
b)
Shear forces
c)
Torsional forces
d)
Buckling forces
4.
Which stiffeners in plate girders are also called bearing stiffeners?
a)
Intermediate stiffeners
b)
Vertical stiffeners
c)
End stiffeners
d)
Horizontal stiffeners
5.
When the web thickness is less than 1/85 of its depth, which stiffeners are provided?
a)
Cover plates
b)
Intermediate stiffeners
c)
End stiffeners
d)
Horizontal stiffeners
6.
Horizontal stiffeners in plate girders are also called:
a)
Longitudinal stiffeners
b)
Bearing stiffeners
c)
Intermediate stiffeners
d)
Diagonal stiffeners
7.
Which type of stiffeners are provided to resist web crushing near supports?
a)
End stiffeners
b)
Intermediate stiffeners
c)
Horizontal stiffeners
d)
Web splices
8.
Splices in plate girders are provided when:
a)
Flange width is insufficient
b)
Span length is greater than girder length
c)
Bearing stiffeners are absent
d)
Rivets are weak
9.
The web depth of a plate girder should be made as large as possible to:
a)
Reduce flange forces
b)
Reduce shear force
c)
Avoid buckling
d)
Reduce rivet diameter
10.
Which of the following is NOT a component of a plate girder?
a)
Web plate
b)
Flange plates
c)
Cover plates
d)
Footings
11.
Plate girders are generally used for spans more than:
a)
10 m
b)
15 m
c)
20 m
d)
30 m
12.
Which type of stiffeners are provided to resist web crushing near supports?
a)
End stiffeners
b)
Intermediate stiffeners
c)
Horizontal stiffeners
d)
Web splices
13.
Splices in plate girders are provided when:
a)
Flange width is insufficient
b)
Span length is greater than girder length
c)
Bearing stiffeners are absent
d)
Rivets are weak
14.
The web depth of a plate girder should be made as large as possible to:
a)
Reduce flange forces
b)
Reduce shear force
c)
Avoid buckling
d)
Reduce rivet diameter
15.
Which type of plate girder connection is more common in modern practice?
a)
Riveted connection
b)
Welded connection
c)
Bolted connection
d)
Threaded connection
16.
The web plate in a plate girder mainly resists:
a)
Bending moment
b)
Shear force
c)
Axial load
d)
Torsion
17.
Which stiffeners are provided between supports to resist buckling due to concentrated loads?
a)
End stiffeners
b)
Intermediate stiffeners
c)
Horizontal stiffeners
d)
Cover plates
18.
Minimum thickness of plate girders exposed to weather and not accessible for repainting is:
a)
4 mm
b)
6 mm
c)
8 mm
d)
10 mm
19.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of plate girders?
a)
They can transfer heavy loads
b)
High resistance to fatigue failures
c)
Architectural appearance improved
d)
Facilitate speedy construction
20.
In riveted plate girders, the web carries approximately what percentage of shear?
a)
70%
b)
80%
c)
90%
d)
100%
21.
Which plate is provided when flange thickness is insufficient?
a)
Web plate
b)
Cover plate
c)
Bearing plate
d)
Packing plate
22.
Assertion (A): Plate girders are preferred for spans more than 20 m. Reason (R): Plate girders are capable of resisting both high shear and high bending moments.
a)
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation
b)
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation
c)
A is true but R is false
d)
A is false but R is true
23.
Which stiffeners are continuous and connect all transverse stiffeners?
a)
Intermediate stiffeners
b)
End stiffeners
c)
Continuous horizontal stiffeners
d)
Discontinuous stiffeners
24.
Which type of stiffeners provide buckling resistance but do not transfer load from flange or web?
a)
Continuous stiffeners
b)
Discontinuous horizontal stiffeners
c)
Intermediate stiffeners
d)
Bearing stiffeners
25.
Which element provides distance between flanges in a plate girder?
a)
Web plate
b)
Flange plate
c)
Rivets
d)
Splice
26.
Which type of plate girder is most commonly used in bridges?
a)
Riveted girder
b)
Welded girder
c)
Box girder
d)
Truss girder
27.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of plate girders?
a)
Simple maintenance
b)
High stability
c)
Difficult placement
d)
High fatigue resistance
28.
Cover plates in plate girders are mainly provided to:
a)
Increase flange strength
b)
Reduce web shear
c)
Resist torsion
d)
Prevent buckling
29.
Which is NOT a use of plate girders?
a)
Bridge girders
b)
Crane girders
c)
Floor girders
d)
Retaining walls
30.
The girder web may fail near supports due to:
a)
Shear
b)
Crushing
c)
Bending
d)
Torsion
31.
Which connection type transfers both shear and moment?
a)
Splice connection
b)
Lap joint
c)
Butt joint
d)
Pinned joint
32.
Minimum plate thickness for heavy bridges is:
a)
4 mm
b)
6 mm
c)
8 mm
d)
10 mm
33.
Rivets in plate girders are mainly designed to resist:
a)
Axial load
b)
Horizontal shear
c)
Torsional force
d)
Vertical shear
34.
Which type of girder forms box-like sections?
a)
Riveted girder
b)
Lattice girder
c)
Welded girder
d)
Plate girder bridge
35.
Which of the following is NOT a use of plate girders?
a)
Long span floor girders
b)
Bridge construction
c)
Foundation footings
d)
Crane girders
36.
What is the minimum plate thickness for girders exposed to weather but accessible for painting?
a)
4 mm
b)
6 mm
c)
8 mm
d)
10 mm
37.
Which type of stiffener is provided to prevent web buckling under concentrated loads at supports?
a)
Intermediate stiffeners
b)
End stiffeners
c)
Horizontal stiffeners
d)
Cover plates
38.
Which type of plate girder is easier to fabricate and has better fatigue resistance?
a)
Riveted plate girder
b)
Welded plate girder
c)
Bolted plate girder
d)
Composite plate girder
39.
Which component of plate girder is placed at right angles to flanges to improve buckling resistance?
a)
Horizontal stiffeners
b)
End stiffeners
c)
Vertical stiffeners
d)
Cover plates
40.
Which type of stiffeners are parallel to flange plates?
a)
Vertical stiffeners
b)
End stiffeners
c)
Horizontal stiffeners
d)
Intermediate stiffeners
41.
In plate girders, post-buckling reserve strength is due to:
a)
Flange splices
b)
Cover plates
c)
Web plate action
d)
Stiffeners
42.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of plate girders?
a)
High stability
b)
Simple maintenance
c)
Reduced architectural appearance
d)
Ability to carry heavy loads
43.
Box-type girders are generally made using:
a)
Riveted construction
b)
Welded construction
c)
Bolted construction
d)
Timber connections
44.
Why are stiffeners used in plate girders?
a)
To reduce bending moment
b)
To prevent local buckling
c)
To reduce shear force
d)
To increase span length
45.
Which element of plate girder resists axial tension and compression?
a)
Flange plates
b)
Web plate
c)
Cover plate
d)
Stiffeners
46.
Riveted plate girders are stabilized at flange-web junction using:
a)
Cover plates
b)
Angles
c)
Bolts
d)
Stiffeners
47.
Which is a common form of plate girder?
a)
Welded
b)
Riveted
c)
Both welded and riveted
d)
Cast
48.
Which stiffeners improve buckling strength of thin webs?
a)
End stiffeners
b)
Intermediate stiffeners
c)
Horizontal stiffeners
d)
Diagonal stiffeners
49.
Which type of plate girder maintenance is considered simple?
a)
Riveted
b)
Welded
c)
Both
d)
None
50.
What is the main reason for reducing web thickness in plate girders?
a)
Increase load capacity
b)
Reduce self-weight
c)
Avoid buckling
d)
Improve aesthetics
51.
Splices in plate girders are designed to transfer:
a)
Axial load
b)
Shear only
c)
Moment only
d)
Both shear and moment
52.
Which of the following is an advantage of plate girders?
a)
Simple construction
b)
Reduced stability
c)
Difficult maintenance
d)
Complex design
53.
Which of the following components increases the local buckling resistance of a plate girder web?
a)
Flanges
b)
Stiffeners
c)
Splice plates
d)
Rivets
54.
Which type of plate girder connection requires rivets to resist horizontal shear?
a)
Bolted
b)
Riveted
c)
Welded
d)
Composite
55.
In a welded plate girder, the angle sections used in riveted girders are:
a)
Replaced by welds
b)
Made heavier
c)
Kept unchanged
d)
Used only at ends
56.
Which type of stiffeners are used only between transverse stiffeners and not connected to them?
a)
End stiffeners
b)
Intermediate stiffeners
c)
Continuous horizontal stiffeners
d)
Discontinuous horizontal stiffeners
57.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of welded plate girders?
a)
High stiffness
b)
Ability to resist high loads
c)
Ease of fabrication
d)
High architectural appearance
58.
Assertion (A): Plate girders can carry heavy loads on long spans. Reason (R): Their webs carry bending moments while flanges carry shear forces.
a)
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation
b)
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation
c)
A is true but R is false
d)
A is false but R is true
59.
Which part of a plate girder resists the bending moment?
a)
Web plate
b)
Flange plates
c)
Splice plates
d)
Stiffeners
60.
Which type of girder has a simpler design compared to truss bridges?
a)
Plate girder
b)
Box girder
c)
Arch girder
d)
Suspension girder
61.
Which stiffeners distribute concentrated loads to the supports in plate girders?
a)
Intermediate stiffeners
b)
End stiffeners
c)
Horizontal stiffeners
d)
Cover plates
62.
Which component of a plate girder is a deep vertical plate?
a)
Web
b)
Flange
c)
Cover plate
d)
Stiffener
63.
Which is NOT a common use of plate girders?
a)
Ships
b)
Oil platforms
c)
Masonry walls
d)
Bridges
64.
Why are plate girder splices provided?
a)
To transfer both shear and moment
b)
To reduce flange thickness
c)
To reduce web depth
d)
To prevent fatigue
65.
In riveted girders, rivets at flange-web junction are provided to resist:
a)
Vertical shear
b)
Horizontal shear
c)
Axial load
d)
Moment
66.
Which type of stiffener is used parallel to flanges?
a)
Horizontal stiffener
b)
Vertical stiffener
c)
End stiffener
d)
Intermediate stiffener
67.
Which is a disadvantage of plate girders?
a)
High fatigue resistance
b)
Reduced appearance
c)
High stability
d)
Heavy load carrying
68.
Which construction method allows spans up to 100 m?
a)
Riveted girders
b)
Welded girders
c)
Composite girders
d)
Cast girders
69.
What is the purpose of flange splice in plate girders?
a)
To increase web strength
b)
To connect flange plates
c)
To resist shear
d)
To reduce bending
70.
Which of the following statements about plate girders is FALSE?
a)
They resist heavy loads
b)
They are simple to build
c)
They improve architectural appearance
d)
They have high fatigue resistance
71.
Which stiffeners are also known as transverse stiffeners?
a)
Intermediate stiffeners
b)
Vertical stiffeners
c)
Horizontal stiffeners
d)
End stiffeners
72.
Which type of stiffeners increase buckling resistance of web but do not transfer load?
a)
Continuous stiffeners
b)
Discontinuous horizontal stiffeners
c)
Intermediate stiffeners
d)
End stiffeners
73.
Assertion (A): Web depth is made large in plate girders. Reason (R): It reduces axial flange force for a given bending moment.
a)
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation
b)
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation
c)
A is true but R is false
d)
A is false but R is true
74.
Which type of plate girder is commonly used for railway bridges?
a)
Riveted plate girder
b)
Welded plate girder
c)
Cast iron girder
d)
Box girder
75.
The web of a riveted plate girder carries approximately how much shear?
a)
60%
b)
75%
c)
90%
d)
100%
76.
Which of the following is a benefit of using plate girders over truss bridges?
a)
Lower self-weight
b)
Simpler construction
c)
Improved aesthetics
d)
Lower steel usage
77.
Which is NOT a type of stiffener?
a)
End stiffener
b)
Intermediate stiffener
c)
Diagonal stiffener
d)
Horizontal stiffener
78.
Why are splices provided in plate girders?
a)
To connect shorter lengths
b)
To prevent bending
c)
To reduce load
d)
To improve aesthetics
79.
Which connection in girders ensures moment transfer?
a)
Pinned connection
b)
Splice connection
c)
Lap joint
d)
Bolted joint
80.
Which girder type facilitates speedy construction?
a)
Plate girder
b)
Suspension girder
c)
Truss girder
d)
Box girder
81.
Which of the following is true about post-buckling strength of web?
a)
Web collapses immediately on buckling
b)
Web retains reserve strength
c)
Web transfers no load
d)
Web loses all stiffness
82.
Which is a typical minimum plate thickness when exposed and accessible for painting?
a)
4 mm
b)
6 mm
c)
8 mm
d)
10 mm
83.
Which component of a plate girder primarily resists bending stresses?
a)
Web plate
b)
Flange plates
c)
Splices
d)
Stiffeners
84.
Which stiffeners are provided to prevent thin webs from shear buckling?
a)
End stiffeners
b)
Intermediate stiffeners
c)
Horizontal stiffeners
d)
Diagonal stiffeners
85.
Which of the following is NOT a use of plate girders?
a)
Oil platforms
b)
Ships
c)
Industrial cranes
d)
Concrete dams
86.
Which of the following improves the buckling strength of web portions in girders?
a)
Cover plates
b)
Horizontal stiffeners
c)
Rivets
d)
Bearing plates
87.
Which is a main disadvantage of plate girders during construction?
a)
Ease of maintenance
b)
Difficulty in placement
c)
High stability
d)
Ability to carry heavy loads
88.
Assertion (A): Welded girders are preferred over riveted girders in modern bridges. Reason (R): Welded connections eliminate gusset plates and reduce dead weight.
a)
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation
b)
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation
c)
A is true but R is false
d)
A is false but R is true
89.
Which type of plate girder is most commonly used in modern construction?
a)
Riveted
b)
Welded
c)
Bolted
d)
Cast iron
90.
What is the main function of stiffeners in plate girders?
a)
Increase span length
b)
Reduce shear force
c)
Prevent local buckling
d)
Increase bending moment
91.
Which type of stiffener is provided continuously along the web parallel to flanges?
a)
End stiffener
b)
Intermediate stiffener
c)
Horizontal stiffener
d)
Diagonal stiffener
92.
Which part of the girder carries maximum shear force?
a)
Web plate
b)
Flange plate
c)
Cover plate
d)
Stiffeners
93.
Which plate is added to increase flange strength?
a)
Cover plate
b)
Web plate
c)
Base plate
d)
Rivet plate
94.
Why are bearing stiffeners provided?
a)
To resist axial tension
b)
To prevent web crushing at supports
c)
To reduce flange length
d)
To reduce rivet diameter
95.
Which is true about plate girder web after buckling?
a)
It collapses immediately
b)
It retains post-buckling reserve strength
c)
It transfers no load
d)
It twists the flange
96.
Which is NOT a location where plate girders are used?
a)
Cranes
b)
Ships
c)
Residential walls
d)
Bridges
97.
Which connection in girders transfers both shear and moment?
a)
Pinned
b)
Splice
c)
Lap
d)
Hinge
98.
Which is the minimum plate thickness when exposed and not accessible for repainting?
a)
6 mm
b)
7 mm
c)
8 mm
d)
10 mm
99.
Which type of girder construction is mostly used in oil and gas platforms?
a)
Riveted
b)
Welded
c)
Cast
d)
Composite
100.
Which stiffeners are required when web thickness is less than 1/85th of its depth?
a)
End stiffeners
b)
Intermediate stiffeners
c)
Horizontal stiffeners
d)
Diagonal stiffeners
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