Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
Lug angles in steel tension members are provided to:
Steel StructuresConcrete Technology, RCC and Steel DesignMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Prevent soil settlement
B
Measure deflection
C
Increase concrete cover
D
Reduce length of connection
Correct Answer
D. Reduce length of connection
Why is this the answer?
Lug angles connect outstanding legs and improve efficiency.
Related Steel Structures MCQs
More solved Steel Structures questions for AE/JE Civil Engineering exams.
- The 'residual stresses' in hot-rolled steel sections arise from:
- The 'effective slenderness ratio' for a single angle compression member (IS 800)...
- 'Fatigue failure' in steel structures occurs under:
- The 'tension field action' in a plate girder web after buckling means:
- Bolts in 'slip-critical' (HSFG) connections resist load by:
- The 'portal frame analysis' approximation for multi-storey frames under horizontal load...
Practice more Civil Engineering questions
This MCQ belongs to SSC JE Civil Paper-I Technical Mock Test Series. Full tests include timed attempts, rank comparison and subject-wise analysis.