GATE CE
Steel Structures
Compression Members
Previous Years Questions

## Marks 1

Two steel columns $$P$$ (Length $$L$$ and yield strength $${f_y} = 250\,\,MPa$$) and $$Q$$ (length $$2L$$ and yield strength $${f_y} = 500\,\,MPa$$) h...
Consider the following statements for a compression member $${\rm I}.\,\,\,\,$$ The elastic critical stress in compression increases with decrease in...
The square root of the ratio of moment of inertia of the cross-section to its cross-sectional area is called
Consider the following statements $${\rm I}.\,\,\,\,$$ Effective length of a battened column is usually increased to account for the additional load o...
In the design of lacing system for a, built-up steel column, the maximum allowable slenderness ratio of lacing bar is

## Marks 2

A strut in a steel truss is composed of two equal angles $$ISA$$ $$150mm \times 150mm$$ of thickness $$100$$ $$mm$$ connected back-to back to the same...
Consider the following two statements related to structural steel design, and identify whether they are True or FALSE. $${\rm I}.\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ The Eu...

## Marks 5

Given reason for the following is not more than $$20$$ words (a) A maximum permissible distance between lacing and battens in steel columns is $$\,\,... A compound steel column consisting of$$2ISHB400$$placed at$$320mm$$centers, carries a total axial load of$$2500kN. Minimum ...
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