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GATE CE 2011
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
The adjoining figure shows a schematic representation of a steel plate girder to be used as a simply supported beam with a concentrated load. For stiffeners, $$PQ$$ (running along the beam axis) and $$RS$$ (running between the top and bottom flanges) which of the following pairs of statements will be TRUE?

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GATE CE 2003
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
Group-$${\rm I}$$ contains some elements in design of a simply supported plate girder and Group-$${\rm II}$$ gives some qualitative locations on the girder. Match the items of two lists as per good design practice and relevant codal provisions.
Group $${\rm I}$$
$$P.$$$$\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ flange splice
$$Q.$$$$\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ web splice
$$R.$$$$\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ bearing stiffeners
$$S.$$$$\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ horizontal stiffener
Group $${\rm II}$$
$$1.$$$$\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ at supports (minimum)
$$2.$$ $$\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ away from center of span
$$3.$$$$\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ away from support
$$4.$$$$\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ in the middle of span
$$5.$$$$\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ longitudinally some where in the compression flange
Questions Asked from Plate Girder (Marks 2)
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GATE CE Subjects
Engineering Mechanics
Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics
Structural Analysis
Construction Material and Management
Reinforced Cement Concrete
Steel Structures
Geotechnical Engineering
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines
Geomatics Engineering Or Surveying
Environmental Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Engineering Mathematics
General Aptitude