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| 3151. |
If the effective plan area of a warehouse is 54 sq. m, and maximum height of piles permitted is 270 cm, the number of cement bags to be stored, is |
| A. | 2000 bags |
| B. | 2200 bags |
| C. | 2400 bags |
| D. | 2700 bags |
| E. | 3000 bags |
| Answer» E. 3000 bags | |
| 3152. |
On a grading curve, the gap grading is represented by |
| A. | a horizontal line |
| B. | a vertical line |
| C. | N.W. inclined line |
| D. | N.E. inclined line |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. a vertical line | |
| 3153. |
A circular slab subjected to external loading, deflects to form a |
| A. | semi-hemisphere |
| B. | ellipsoid |
| C. | parabolloid |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 3154. |
An R.C.C beam of 25 cm width has a clear span of 5 metres and carries a U.D.L. of 2000 kg/m inclusive of its self weight. If the lever arm of the section is 45 cm., the beam is |
| A. | safe in shear |
| B. | is safe with stirrups |
| C. | is safe with stirrups and inclined members |
| D. | needs revision of the section. |
| Answer» B. is safe with stirrups | |
| 3155. |
After prestressing process is completed, a loss of stress is due to |
| A. | shrinkage of concrete |
| B. | elastic shortening of concrete |
| C. | creep of concrete |
| D. | creep of steel |
| E. | all the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3156. |
The surface where two successive placements of concrete meet, is known as |
| A. | Contraction joint |
| B. | Expansion joint |
| C. | Construction joint |
| D. | both (a) and (b) |
| E. | both (6) and (c). |
| Answer» D. both (a) and (b) | |
| 3157. |
In case the factor of safety against sliding is less than 1.5, a portion of slab is constructed downwards at the end of the heel slab, which is known as |
| A. | a key |
| B. | a cut-off wall |
| C. | a rib |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3158. |
If the length of an intermediate span of a continuous slab is 5m, the length of the end span is kept |
| A. | 4.5 m |
| B. | 4.0 m |
| C. | 3.5 m |
| D. | 3.0 m |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. 4.0 m | |
| 3159. |
Spacing of stirrups in a rectangular beam, is |
| 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. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3160. |
Minimum spacing between horizontal parallel reinforcement of the same size should not be less than |
| A. | one diameter |
| B. | 2.5 diameters |
| C. | 3 diameters |
| D. | 3.5 diameters |
| E. | 4 diameters |
| Answer» B. 2.5 diameters | |
| 3161. |
Side face reinforcement shall be provided in the beam when depth of the web in a beam exceeds |
| A. | 50 cm |
| B. | 75 cm |
| C. | 100 cm |
| D. | 120 cm |
| Answer» C. 100 cm | |
| 3162. |
Enlarged head of a supporting column of a flat slabs is technically .known as |
| A. | supporting end of the column |
| B. | top of the column |
| C. | capital |
| D. | drop panel |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. drop panel | |
| 3163. |
The diameter of main bars in R.C.C. columns, shall not be less than |
| A. | 6 mm |
| B. | 8 mm |
| C. | 10 mm |
| D. | 12 mm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3164. |
A close coil helical spring of mean diameter D consists of n coils of diameter d. If it carries an axial load W, the energy stored in the spring, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/92-21-130-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/92-21-130-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/92-21-130-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/92-21-130-4.png"> |
| Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/92-21-130-4.png"> | |
| 3165. |
A simply supported beam A carries a point load at its midspan. An other identical beam B carries the same load but uniformly distributed over the entire span. The ratio of the maximum deflections of the beams A and B, will be |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/88-21-88-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/88-21-88-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/88-21-88-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/88-21-88-4.png"> |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3166. |
The maximum deflection of a simply supported beam of span L, carrying an isolated load at the centre of the span ; flexural rigidity being EI, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/88-21-86-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/88-21-86-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/88-21-86-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/88-21-86-4.png"> |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3167. |
For a strongest rectangular beam cut from a circular log, the ratio of the width and depth, is |
| A. | 0.303 |
| B. | 0.404 |
| C. | 0.505 |
| D. | 0.606 |
| E. | 0.707 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3168. |
The moment of inertia of a circular section about any diameter D, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/86-21-57-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/86-21-57-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/86-21-57-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/86-21-57-4.png"> |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3169. |
The ratio of maximum and average shear stresses on a rectangular section, is |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 1.25 |
| C. | 1.5 |
| D. | 2.0 |
| E. | 2.5 |
| Answer» D. 2.0 | |
| 3170. |
The degree of indeterminacy of the frame in the given figure, is |
| A. | zero |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 | |
| 3171. |
The equivalent length of a column of length L having one end fixed and the other end free, is |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | <i>L</i> |
| C. | <i>L</i> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/94-21-151-1.png"> |
| E. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/94-21-151-2.png"> |
| Answer» B. <i>L</i> | |
| 3172. |
The strain energy due to volumetric strain |
| A. | is directly proportional to the volume |
| B. | is directly proportional to the square of exerted pressure |
| C. | is inversely proportional to Bulk modulus |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3173. |
The load on a spring per unit deflection, is called |
| A. | stiffness |
| B. | proof resilience |
| C. | proof stress |
| D. | proof load. |
| Answer» B. proof resilience | |
| 3174. |
In a shaft, the shear stress is not directly proportional to |
| A. | radius of the shaft |
| B. | angle of twist |
| C. | length of the shaft |
| D. | modulus of rigidity. |
| Answer» D. modulus of rigidity. | |
| 3175. |
If the strain energy stored per unit volume in a hollow shaft subjected to a pure torque when t attains maximum shear stress fs the ratio of inner diameter to outer diameter, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/89-21-94-3.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/89-21-94-4.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/89-21-94-2.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/92-21-125-4.png"> |
| Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/92-21-125-4.png"> | |
| 3176. |
The locus of the moment of inertia about inclined axes to the principal axis, is |
| A. | straight line |
| B. | parabola |
| C. | circle |
| D. | ellipse. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3177. |
A lift of weight W is lifted by a rope with an acceleration f. If the area of cross-section of the rope is A, the stress in the rope is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/88-21-81-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/88-21-81-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/88-21-81-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/88-21-81-4.png"> |
| Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/88-21-81-2.png"> | |
| 3178. |
The radius of gyration of a rectangular section (depth D, width B) from a centroidal axis parallel to the width is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/86-21-63-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/86-21-63-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/86-21-63-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/86-21-63-4.png"> |
| Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/86-21-63-4.png"> | |
| 3179. |
The equivalent length of a column of length L, having one end fixed and other end hinged, is |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | <i>L</i> |
| C. | <i>L</i> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/94-21-151-1.png"> |
| E. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/94-21-151-2.png"> |
| Answer» E. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/94-21-151-2.png"> | |
| 3180. |
At any point of a beam, the section modulus may be obtained by dividing the moment of inertia of the section by |
| A. | depth of the section |
| B. | depth of the neutral axis |
| C. | maximum tensile stress at the section |
| D. | maximum compressive stress at the section |
| E. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. maximum tensile stress at the section | |
| 3181. |
For calculating the permissible stress is the emprical formula, known as |
| A. | Straight line formula |
| B. | Parabolic formula |
| C. | Perry's formula |
| D. | Rankine's formula. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3182. |
A compound truss may be formed by connecting two simple rigid frames, by |
| A. | two bars |
| B. | three bars |
| C. | three parallel bars |
| D. | three bars intersecting at a point. |
| Answer» C. three parallel bars | |
| 3183. |
The locus of the end point of the resultant of the normal and tangential components of the stress on an inclined plane, is |
| A. | circle |
| B. | parabola |
| C. | ellipse |
| D. | straight line. |
| Answer» D. straight line. | |
| 3184. |
The minimum thickness of the cover at the end of a reinforcing bar should not be less than twice the diameter of the bar subject to a minimum of |
| A. | 10 mm |
| B. | 15 mm |
| C. | 20 mm |
| D. | 25 mm |
| E. | 30 mm |
| Answer» E. 30 mm | |
| 3185. |
If l1 and l2 are the lengths of long and short spans of a two way slab simply supported on four edges and carrying a load w per unit area, the ratio of the loads split into w1 and w2 acting on strips parallel to l2 and l1 is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/rcc-structures-design/76-13-91-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/rcc-structures-design/76-13-91-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/rcc-structures-design/76-13-91-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/rcc-structures-design/76-13-91-4.png"> |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3186. |
The entrained concrete is used in lining walls and roofs for making |
| A. | heat insulated |
| B. | sound insulated |
| C. | neither (a) nor (b) |
| D. | both (a) and (b). |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3187. |
The line of intersection of the surfaces of a sloping roof forming an external angle exceeding 180 , is |
| A. | ridge |
| B. | hip |
| C. | valley |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. valley | |
| 3188. |
A wooden block hinged on post outside a door, is known |
| A. | cleat |
| B. | stop |
| C. | horn |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. stop | |
| 3189. |
Which one of the following rocks is used for monumental buildings : |
| A. | granite |
| B. | marble |
| C. | sand stone |
| D. | slate. |
| Answer» C. sand stone | |
| 3190. |
Rotary drilling |
| A. | is not suitable for deposits containing very coarse gravel |
| B. | hinders the ground water observations and permeability test |
| C. | is not economical for holes of less than 10 cm. |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3191. |
Raft foundations are used for : |
| A. | providing increased area of foundation over poor bearing capacity of soil |
| B. | spanning over small soft or loose pockets |
| C. | counter acting the hydrostatic effect |
| D. | all the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3192. |
The distance between e.g. of compression and e.g. of tension flanges of a plate girder, is known as |
| A. | overall depth |
| B. | clear depth |
| C. | effective depth |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |
| 3193. |
The cross-section of a standard fillet is a triangle whose base angles are |
| A. | 45 and 45 |
| B. | 30 and 60 |
| C. | 40 and 50 |
| D. | 20 and 70 |
| Answer» B. 30 and 60 | |
| 3194. |
Pick up the incorrect statement |
| A. | The cross-sectional area of the welded member is effective |
| B. | A welded joint develops strength of its parent metal |
| C. | Welded joints provide rigidity |
| D. | Welded joints have better finish |
| E. | Welding takes more time than riveting. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3195. |
The failure of a web plate takes place by yielding if the ratio of the clear depth to thickness of the web, is less than |
| A. | 45 |
| B. | 55 |
| C. | 60 |
| D. | 75 |
| E. | 82 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3196. |
If a rectangular beam measuring 10 x 18 x 400 cm carries a unformly distributed load such that the bending stress developed is 100 kg/cm2. The intensity of the load per metre length, is |
| A. | 240 kg |
| B. | 250 kg |
| C. | 260 kg |
| D. | 270 kg |
| E. | 280 kg. |
| Answer» E. 280 kg. | |
| 3197. |
For structural analysis of forces, the method refers to |
| A. | moment-area-theorem |
| B. | three-moment equation |
| C. | Maxwell's reciprocal theorem |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. three-moment equation | |
| 3198. |
In a three hinged arch, the third hinge is generally kept at |
| A. | crown of the arch |
| B. | midpoint of the crown and left support hinge |
| C. | midpoint of the crown and right support hinge |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» B. midpoint of the crown and left support hinge | |
| 3199. |
The ratio of the section modulus of a square section of side B and that of a circular section of diameter D, is |
| A. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/86-21-58-1.png"> |
| B. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/86-21-58-2.png"> |
| C. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/86-21-58-3.png"> |
| D. | <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/86-21-58-4.png"> |
| Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/theory-of-structures/86-21-58-3.png"> | |
| 3200. |
The line of intersection of two surfaces of a sloping roof forming an internal angle less than 180 , is known as |
| A. | ridge |
| B. | hip |
| C. | valley |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» D. none of these. | |