Question 1

The advantage of reinforced concrete, is due to

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A) Monolithic character 
B) Fire-resisting and durability 
C) Economy because of less maintenance cost 
D) All the above 
A) Monolithic character 
B) Fire-resisting and durability 
C) Economy because of less maintenance cost 
D) All the above D

Question 2

The steel generally used in R.C.C. work, is

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A) Stainless 
B) Mild steel 
C) High carbon steel 
D) High tensionsteel 
A) Stainless 
B) Mild steel 
C) High carbon steel 
D) High tensionsteel B

Question 3

High strength concrete is used in pre-stressed member

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A) To overcome high bearing stresses developed at theends 
B) To overcome bursting stresses at the ends 
C) To provide high bond stresses 
D) All the above 
A) To overcome high bearing stresses developed at theends 
B) To overcome bursting stresses at the ends 
C) To provide high bond stresses 
D) All the above D

Question 4

Side face reinforcement shall be provided in the beam when depth of the web in a beam exceeds

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A) 50 cm 
B) 75 cm 
C) 100 cm 
D) 120 cm 
A) 50 cm 
B) 75 cm 
C) 100 cm 
D) 120 cm

Question 5

Thickened part of a flat slab over its supporting column, is technically known as

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A) Drop panel 
B) Capital 
C) Column head 
D) None of these 
A) Drop panel 
B) Capital 
C) Column head 
D) None of these

Question 6

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

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A) In the stem of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided near the earth side 
B) In the toe slab of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided at the bottom of the slab 
C) In the heel slab of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided at the top of the slab 
D) None of these 
A) In the stem of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided near the earth side 
B) In the toe slab of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided at the bottom of the slab 
C) In the heel slab of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided at the top of the slab 
D) None of these

Question 7

Bottom bars under the columns are extended into the interior of the footing slab to a distance greater than

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A) 42 diameters from the centre of the column 
B) 42 diameters from the inner edge of the column 
C) 42 diameters from the outer edge of the column 
D) 24 diameters from the centre of the column 
A) 42 diameters from the centre of the column 
B) 42 diameters from the inner edge of the column 
C) 42 diameters from the outer edge of the column 
D) 24 diameters from the centre of the column

Question 8

The self-weight of the footing, is

Accepted Answer

A) Not considered for calculating the upward pressure on footing 
B) Also considered for calculating the upward pressure on footing 
C) Not considered for calculating the area of the footing 
D) Both (b) and (c) 
A) Not considered for calculating the upward pressure on footing 
B) Also considered for calculating the upward pressure on footing 
C) Not considered for calculating the area of the footing 
D) Both (b) and (c)

Question 9

The maximum ratio of span to depth of a slab simply supported and spanning in two directions, is

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 30 
C) 35 
D) 40 
A) 25 
B) 30 
C) 35 
D) 40

Question 10

If depth of slab is 10 cm, width of web 30 cm, depth of web 50 cm, centre to centre distance of beams 3 m, effective span of beams 6 m, the effective flange width of the beam, is

Accepted Answer

A) 200 cm 
B) 300 cm 
C) 150 cm 
D) 100 cm 
A) 200 cm 
B) 300 cm 
C) 150 cm 
D) 100 cm

Question 11

As per IS : 456, the reinforcement in a column should not be less than

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5% and not more than 5% of cross 
B) 0.6% and not more than 6% of cross 
C) 0.7% and not more than 7% of cross 
D) 0.8% and not more than 8% of cross 
A) 0.5% and not more than 5% of cross 
B) 0.6% and not more than 6% of cross 
C) 0.7% and not more than 7% of cross 
D) 0.8% and not more than 8% of cross

Question 12

A part of the slab may be considered as the flange of the T-beam if

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A) Flange has adequate reinforcement transverse to beam 
B) It is built integrally with the beam 
C) It is effectively bonded together with the beam 
D) All the above 
A) Flange has adequate reinforcement transverse to beam 
B) It is built integrally with the beam 
C) It is effectively bonded together with the beam 
D) All the above

Question 13

Spacing of stirrups in a rectangular beam, is

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A) Kept constant throughout the length 
B) Decreased towards the centre of the beam 
C) Increased at the ends 
D) Increased at the centre of the beam 
A) Kept constant throughout the length 
B) Decreased towards the centre of the beam 
C) Increased at the ends 
D) Increased at the centre of the beam

Question 14

By over-reinforcing a beam, the moment of resistance can be increased not more than

Accepted Answer

A) 10 % 
B) 15 % 
C) 20 % 
D) 25 % 
A) 10 % 
B) 15 % 
C) 20 % 
D) 25 %

Question 15

The Young's modulus of elasticity of steel, is

Accepted Answer

A) 150 KN/mm2 
B) 200 KN/mm2 
C) 250 KN/mm2 
D) 275 KN/mm2 
A) 150 KN/mm2 
B) 200 KN/mm2 
C) 250 KN/mm2 
D) 275 KN/mm2

Question 16

The live load to be considered for an accessible roof, is

Accepted Answer

A) Nil 
B) 75 kg/m3 
C) 150 kg/m2 
D) 200 kg/cm2 
A) Nil 
B) 75 kg/m3 
C) 150 kg/m2 
D) 200 kg/cm2

Question 17

The transverse reinforcements provided at right angles to the main reinforcement

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A) Distribute the load 
B) Resist the temperature stresses 
C) Resist the shrinkage stress 
D) All the above 
A) Distribute the load 
B) Resist the temperature stresses 
C) Resist the shrinkage stress 
D) All the above

Question 18

The allowable tensile stress in mild steel stirrups, reinforced cement concrete, is

Accepted Answer

A) 1400 kg/cm2 
B) 190 kg/cm2 
C) 260 kg/cm2 
D) 230 kg/cm2 
A) 1400 kg/cm2 
B) 190 kg/cm2 
C) 260 kg/cm2 
D) 230 kg/cm2

Question 19

For normal cases, stiffness of a simply supported beam is satisfied if the ratio of its span to its overall depth does not exceed

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 20 
D) 25 
A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 20 
D) 25

Question 20

The pitch of the main bars in a simply supported slab, should not exceed its effective depth by

Accepted Answer

A) Three times 
B) Four times 
C) Five times 
D) Six times 
A) Three times 
B) Four times 
C) Five times 
D) Six times

The advantage of reinforced concrete, is due to

The steel generally used in R.C.C. work, is

High strength concrete is used in pre-stressed member

Side face reinforcement shall be provided in the beam when depth of the web in a beam exceeds

Thickened part of a flat slab over its supporting column, is technically known as

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

Bottom bars under the columns are extended into the interior of the footing slab to a distance greater than

The self-weight of the footing, is

The maximum ratio of span to depth of a slab simply supported and spanning in two directions, is

If depth of slab is 10 cm, width of web 30 cm, depth of web 50 cm, centre to centre distance of beams 3 m, effective span of beams 6 m, the effective flange width of the beam, is

As per IS : 456, the reinforcement in a column should not be less than

A part of the slab may be considered as the flange of the T-beam if

Spacing of stirrups in a rectangular beam, is

By over-reinforcing a beam, the moment of resistance can be increased not more than

The Young's modulus of elasticity of steel, is

The live load to be considered for an accessible roof, is

The transverse reinforcements provided at right angles to the main reinforcement

The allowable tensile stress in mild steel stirrups, reinforced cement concrete, is

For normal cases, stiffness of a simply supported beam is satisfied if the ratio of its span to its overall depth does not exceed

The pitch of the main bars in a simply supported slab, should not exceed its effective depth by

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The advantage of reinforced concrete, is due to

The steel generally used in R.C.C. work, is

High strength concrete is used in pre-stressed member

Side face reinforcement shall be provided in the beam when depth of the web in a beam exceeds

Thickened part of a flat slab over its supporting column, is technically known as

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

Bottom bars under the columns are extended into the interior of the footing slab to a distance greater than

The self-weight of the footing, is

The maximum ratio of span to depth of a slab simply supported and spanning in two directions, is

If depth of slab is 10 cm, width of web 30 cm, depth of web 50 cm, centre to centre distance of beams 3 m, effective span of beams 6 m, the effective flange width of the beam, is

As per IS : 456, the reinforcement in a column should not be less than

A part of the slab may be considered as the flange of the T-beam if

Spacing of stirrups in a rectangular beam, is

By over-reinforcing a beam, the moment of resistance can be increased not more than

The Young's modulus of elasticity of steel, is

The live load to be considered for an accessible roof, is

The transverse reinforcements provided at right angles to the main reinforcement

The allowable tensile stress in mild steel stirrups, reinforced cement concrete, is

For normal cases, stiffness of a simply supported beam is satisfied if the ratio of its span to its overall depth does not exceed

The pitch of the main bars in a simply supported slab, should not exceed its effective depth by

Structural Design and Analysis

Concrete Design and Analysis

Construction and Design Specifications

Structure Integrity and Rigidity

Important Considerations in Reinforced Concrete Footings and Columns

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