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1.

In an RCC beam compression failure occurs in a/an

A. balanced section
B. over reinforced section
C. under reinforced section
D. None of the above
Answer» C. under reinforced section
Discussion
2.

Enlarged head of a supporting column of an RC flat slab is called

A. capital
B. drop panel
C. column head
D. None of these
Answer» B. drop panel
Discussion
3.

In which system, the floor slab is supported directly on the columns, without the presence of stiffening beams, except at the periphery is:

A. Vertical framing system
B. Ribbed slab system
C. Transfer girders
D. Flat plate system
Answer» E.
Discussion
4.

For a simply supported beam which is loaded transversely, the maximum compressive stress develops at

A. The top layer
B. The bottom layer
C. Neutral axis
D. Every cross section
Answer» B. The bottom layer
Discussion
5.

For elastic design, the redistribution of moment in a continuous beam is limited to

A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 30%
D. 20%
Answer» D. 20%
Discussion
6.

In case of two way slab, the limiting deflection of the slab is:

A. primarily a function of the long span
B. primarily a function of the short span
C. independent of long or short span
D. dependent on both long and short span
Answer» C. independent of long or short span
Discussion
7.

For normal M 20 reinforced concrete, the minimum time of removing the props of form work for slabs with spans less than 4.5 m is

A. 21 days
B. 3 days
C. 7 days
D. 28 days
Answer» D. 28 days
Discussion
8.

For continuous beams, the distance between two points of zero moments in the beam may be assumed as

A. 0.5 times the effective span
B. 0.7 times the effective span
C. 0.25 times the effective span
D. 0.9 times the effective span
Answer» C. 0.25 times the effective span
Discussion
9.

In an RCC slab, having effective depth equal to 100 mm maximum, spacing of main reinforcement should not be greater than

A. 100 mm
B. 200 mm
C. 300 mm
D. 400 mm
Answer» D. 400 mm
Discussion
10.

As per ductility criterion, which of the following section is preferred?

A. Over reinforced section
B. Under reinforced section
C. Balanced section
D. Doubly reinforced section
Answer» C. Balanced section
Discussion
11.

Match the end conditions for restrained slab panels:a. S1 I. Four edges continuousb. S2 II. One long edge continuousc. S3 III. Two adjacent edges discontinuousd. S4 IV. Four edges discontinuous V. One short edge continuousSelect the correct response.

A. a – IV, b – II, c – V, d - I
B. a – II, b – V, c – I, d - IV
C. a – III, b – V, c – II, d - IV
D. a – III, b – IV, c – II, d - V
Answer» D. a – III, b – IV, c – II, d - V
Discussion
12.

If the loading on a simply supported prestressed concrete beam is uniformly distributed, the centroid of tendon should be preferably:

A. A straight profile along the centroidal axis.
B. A straight profile along with the lower kern.
C. A parabolic profile with convexity downward.
D. A circular profile with convexity upward.
Answer» D. A circular profile with convexity upward.
Discussion
13.

A T-beam becomes identical to a rectangular beam with width equal to its flange width when the neutral axis is

A. Through the geometrical centre of the beam
B. At the junction of the rib and the flange
C. Below the slab
D. Within the flange
Answer» E.
Discussion
14.

A beam supporting floor construction but not a major beam is called as:

A. rafter
B. spandrel
C. girt
D. joist
E. strut
Answer» E. strut
Discussion
15.

If the dimensions and grade of concrete of a beam are restricted then it can be designed as which of the following beams ?

A. Doubly reinforced
B. Balanced
C. T Beam
D. L Beam
Answer» B. Balanced
Discussion
16.

Basic value of span to effective depth ratio for span up to 10m for cantilever is _______

A. 20
B. 7
C. 12
D. 5
Answer» C. 12
Discussion
17.

In a monolithic slab-beam RC constructions transverse reinforcement to be provided in the slab shall be:

A. 60% of main reinforcement at mid span
B. 50% of main reinforcement at mid span
C. 40% of main reinforcement at mid span
D. 25% of main reinforcement at mid span
Answer» B. 50% of main reinforcement at mid span
Discussion