Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Fe500 grade HYSD steel as per IS 1786 has a characteristic yield strength (0.2% proof stress) of:
Building MaterialsHYSD Steel GradesMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
250 MPa
B
415 MPa
C
500 MPa
D
600 MPa
Correct Answer
C. 500 MPa
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IS 1786 HYSD bar grades: Fe415 (fy = 415 MPa, UTS = 485 MPa, elongation 14.5%); Fe500 (fy = 500 MPa, UTS = 545 MPa, elongation 12%); Fe550 (fy = 550 MPa); Fe600. Higher grades have higher strength but lower ductility. IS 456 limits: fy used in design <= 415 MPa (IS 456:2000, Cl 5.6).
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