When the axis of load lies in the plane of rivet group, then the rivets are subjected to________________?
(A) only shear stresses
(B) only tensile stresses
(C) both (A) and (B)
(D) none of the above
If the thickness of thinnest outside plate is 10 mm, then the maximum pitch of rivets in tension will be taken as______________?
(A) 120 mm
(B) 160 mm
(C) 200 mm
(D) 300 mm
The ground surface slopes 1 in 50 along a proposed railway embankment 150 m in length. The height of the embankment at zero chainage is 0.5 m, the width is 11 m and side slopes 2:1. If the falling gradient of the embankment is 1 in 150, the quantity of the earthwork calculated by Prismoidal formula, is____________________?
(A) 3250 m3
(B) 3225 m3
(C) 3275 m3
(D) 3300 m3
Pick up the item whose weight is added to the weight of respective item, is________________?
(A) Cleats
(B) Brackets
(C) Bolts
(D) All the above
When the bolts are subjected to reversal of stresses, the most suitable type of bolt is________________?
(A) black bolt
(B) ordinary unfinished bolt
(C) turned and fitted bolt
(D) high strength bolt
Bolts are most suitable to carry_________________?
(A) shear
(B) bending
(C) axial tension
(D) shear and bending
Efficiency of a riveted joint, having the minimum pitch as per IS : 800, is_________________?
(A) 40%
(B) 50%
(C) 60%
(D) 70%
As compared to field rivets, the shop rivets are________________?
(A) stronger
(B) weaker
(C) equally strong
(D) any of the above
By providing sufficient edge distance, which of the following failures of riveted joint can be avoided ?
(A) tension failure of the plate
(B) shear failure of the rivet
(C) shear failure of the plate
(D) crushing failure of the rivet