Question 1

Which of the following publications provides the building code requirements for reinforced concrete footings?

Accepted Answer

A) American Concrete Institute (ACI) 318-11 
B) ASTM International 318-11 
C) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASC
E)  318-11 
D) None of the above 
A) American Concrete Institute (ACI) 318-11 
B) ASTM International 318-11 
C) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASC
E)  318-11 
D) None of the above A

Question 2

Which of the following is not considered a mode of failure in beams?

Accepted Answer

A) Torsion 
B) Vertical shear 
C) Horizontal shear 
D) Bending 
A) Torsion 
B) Vertical shear 
C) Horizontal shear 
D) Bending A

Question 3

In what order are the following steps typically undertaken when designing a reinforced concrete footing?
1. Identify site soil characteristics and local conditions
2. Complete the structural design (including reinforcing bars)
3. Identify type and use of structure supported
4. Determine foundation loading requirements
5. Select foundation geometry

Accepted Answer

A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
B) 2, 5, 1, 3, 4 
C) 3, 4, 1, 5, 2 
D) 4, 3, 5, 1, 2 
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
B) 2, 5, 1, 3, 4 
C) 3, 4, 1, 5, 2 
D) 4, 3, 5, 1, 2 C

Question 4

In what order are the following steps typically undertaken in the iterative process of designing a singly reinforced concrete beam?
1. Determine dimensions of beam cross-sections
2. Specify an assumed concrete compression strength and steel reinforcement tensile strength
3. Calculate areas of steel required, select steel dimension, and calculate compression block area
4. Calculate nominal moment strength and verify it is greater than the ultimate moment strength
5. Analyze the beam loading
6. Repeat steps if needed (increase concrete strength, steel tensile strength and/or beam cross-sectional area)

Accepted Answer

A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 
B) 2, 3, 5, 6, 1, 4 
C) 3, 4, 1, 5, 2, 6 
D) 5, 2, 1, 3, 4, 6 
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 
B) 2, 3, 5, 6, 1, 4 
C) 3, 4, 1, 5, 2, 6 
D) 5, 2, 1, 3, 4, 6

Question 5

When designing a reinforced concrete footing, which of the following requirements does not typically have to be met?

Accepted Answer

A) Calculated bearing pressure < allowable bearing pressure 
B) Calculated settlement < allowable settlement 
C) Calculated vertical load < total overturning moment 
D) None of the above 
A) Calculated bearing pressure < allowable bearing pressure 
B) Calculated settlement < allowable settlement 
C) Calculated vertical load < total overturning moment 
D) None of the above

Question 6

In what order are the following steps typically undertaken when designing a two-way concrete slab system using the Direct Design Method (DDM)?
1. Determine steel requirement
2. Design required beams
3. Divide slab into frames and calculate total design moment
4. Select and distribute reinforcing bars
5. Determine slab thickness
6. Distribute moments throughout slab

Accepted Answer

A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 
B) 2, 5, 1, 6, 3, 4 
C) 4, 6, 3, 2, 1, 5 
D) 5, 3, 6, 1, 4, 2 
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 
B) 2, 5, 1, 6, 3, 4 
C) 4, 6, 3, 2, 1, 5 
D) 5, 3, 6, 1, 4, 2

Question 7

Which of the following concrete slab design methods is included in the American Concrete Institute's publication 318-11: Building Code Requirements for Structure Concrete and Commentary?

Accepted Answer

A) Direct Design Method (DDM) 
B) Equivalent Frame Method (EFM) 
C) A. and B. 
D) None of the above 
A) Direct Design Method (DDM) 
B) Equivalent Frame Method (EFM) 
C) A. and B. 
D) None of the above

Question 8

When following the Direct Design Method (DDM) to design a concrete slab, the reinforcement size and spacing are selected based on crack control requirements, bar lengths, and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Stresses due to shrinkage and temperature 
B) Soil strength 
C) Moment-shear transfer 
D) All of the above 
A) Stresses due to shrinkage and temperature 
B) Soil strength 
C) Moment-shear transfer 
D) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following internal stresses develop in a beam that is supporting a load?
1. Normal
2. Abnormal
3. Bending
4. Moment
5. Shearing

Accepted Answer

A) 1, 2, 3 
B) 1, 3, 4 
C) 1, 2, 5 
D) 1, 3, 5 
A) 1, 2, 3 
B) 1, 3, 4 
C) 1, 2, 5 
D) 1, 3, 5

Question 10

Which of the following factors is used to determine the minimum thickness of a concrete floor slab?

Accepted Answer

A) Deflection control 
B) Shear strength (beamless slabs) 
C) Flexural moment requirements 
D) All of the above 
A) Deflection control 
B) Shear strength (beamless slabs) 
C) Flexural moment requirements 
D) All of the above

Which of the following publications provides the building code requirements for reinforced concrete footings?

Which of the following is not considered a mode of failure in beams?

When designing a reinforced concrete footing, which of the following requirements does not typically have to be met?

Which of the following concrete slab design methods is included in the American Concrete Institute's publication 318-11: Building Code Requirements for Structure Concrete and Commentary?

When following the Direct Design Method (DDM) to design a concrete slab, the reinforcement size and spacing are selected based on crack control requirements, bar lengths, and which of the following?

Which of the following internal stresses develop in a beam that is supporting a load? 1. Normal 2. Abnormal 3. Bending 4. Moment 5. Shearing

Which of the following factors is used to determine the minimum thickness of a concrete floor slab?

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Which of the following publications provides the building code requirements for reinforced concrete footings?

Which of the following is not considered a mode of failure in beams?

When designing a reinforced concrete footing, which of the following requirements does not typically have to be met?

Which of the following concrete slab design methods is included in the American Concrete Institute's publication 318-11: Building Code Requirements for Structure Concrete and Commentary?

When following the Direct Design Method (DDM) to design a concrete slab, the reinforcement size and spacing are selected based on crack control requirements, bar lengths, and which of the following?

Which of the following internal stresses develop in a beam that is supporting a load? 1. Normal 2. Abnormal 3. Bending 4. Moment 5. Shearing

Which of the following factors is used to determine the minimum thickness of a concrete floor slab?

Earth Retention

Earth Structures

Earthworks

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Foundations

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Hydraulics Open

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