Explore topic-wise MCQs in Strength Materials.

This section includes 26 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Strength Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The ______________ of a column is the distance between the points of zero bending moments.

A. Slenderness ratio
B. Eccentricity
C. Radius of gyration
D. Effective length
Answer» E.
2.

When space is less, the ___________ staircases is much preferred.

A. Open well
B. Dog legged
C. Spiral stair
D. Circular
Answer» C. Spiral stair
3.

As per IS 456:2000; the slope or pitch of stairs should be in between 25 ° to ___________

A. 45°
B. 90°
C. 40°
D. 120°
Answer» D. 120°
4.

Generally in residential buildings, the width of stay is kept as ____________

A. 2m
B. 1m
C. 5m
D. 4m
Answer» C. 5m
5.

Torsion reinforcement is provided in ___________ slab

A. One way slab
B. Two way slab
C. Simply supported slab
D. Cantilever slab
Answer» C. Simply supported slab
6.

A slab supporting only in two edges opposite to each other is ______

A. Two way slab
B. One way slab
C. Continuous slab
D. Cantilever slab
Answer» C. Continuous slab
7.

Transverse bars are also called as _________

A. Main bars
B. Anchor bars
C. Distribution bars
D. Stirrups
Answer» D. Stirrups
8.

The standard __________ are provided in deformed bars.

A. Anglets
B. Bends
C. Fillets
D. Lugs
Answer» C. Fillets
9.

Anchorage value for “U” hook is ________

A. 16 × diameter of bar
B. 12 × diameter of bar
C. 10 × diameter of bar
D. 8 × diameter of bar
Answer» B. 12 × diameter of bar
10.

Calculate the limiting depth of the neutral axis for mild steel of effective depth 400 mm.

A. 318mm
B. 212mm
C. 455mm
D. 656mm
Answer» C. 455mm
11.

Bond stress for M20 grade concrete in tension is ____________

A. 1.4
B. 1.2
C. 1.5
D. 1.8
Answer» C. 1.5
12.

TRANSVERSE_BARS_ARE_ALSO_CALLED_AS_____?$

A. Main bars
B. Anchor bars
C. Distribution bars
D. Stirrups
Answer» D. Stirrups
13.

Torsion reinforcement is provided in _____ slab$

A. One way slab
B. Two way slab
C. Simply supported slab
D. Cantilever slab
Answer» C. Simply supported slab
14.

A_slab_supporting_only_in_two_edges_opposite_to_each_other_is_______$

A. Two way slab
B. One way slab
C. Continuous slab
D. Cantilever slab
Answer» C. Continuous slab
15.

The ________ of a column is the distance between the points of zero bending moments.

A. Slenderness ratio
B. Eccentricity
C. Radius of gyration
D. Effective length
Answer» E.
16.

When space is less; the _____ staircases is much preferred.

A. Open well
B. Dog legged
C. Spiral stair
D. Circular
Answer» C. Spiral stair
17.

As per IS 456:2000; the slope or pitch of stairs should be in between 25 ° to _____$

A. 45°
B. 90°
C. 40°
D. 120°
Answer» D. 120¬¨¬®‚Äö√†√ª
18.

Generally in residential buildings, the width of stay is kept as ______

A. 2m
B. 1m
C. 5m
D. 4m
Answer» C. 5m
19.

The standard ____ are provided in deformed bars?

A. Anglets
B. Bends
C. Fillets
D. Lugs
Answer» C. Fillets
20.

Anchorage value for “U” hook is ________$

A. 16 √ó diameter of bar
B. 12 √ó diameter of bar
C. 10 √ó diameter of bar
D. 8 √ó diameter of bar
Answer» B. 12 ‚Äö√†√∂‚àö‚â• diameter of bar
21.

Lap splices should not be used for bars larger than _____ mm.

A. 45mm
B. 54mm
C. 36mm
D. 72mm
Answer» D. 72mm
22.

Calculate the limiting depth of neutral axis for mild steel of effective depth 400 mm

A. 318mm
B. 212mm
C. 455mm
D. 656mm
Answer» C. 455mm
23.

Determine the limiting percentage of steel for singly reinforced sections of M20 grade & Fe415.

A. 0.68
B. 0.79
C. 0.96
D. 1.76
Answer» D. 1.76
24.

Calculate the factored bending moment of a rectangular reinforced concrete beam of effective span 4300 mm and load imposed 37.5 kN/m.

A. 100kNm
B. 127kNm
C. 130kNm
D. 145kNm
Answer» D. 145kNm
25.

The formation of diagonal cracks at junctions is due to ________

A. Shear stress
B. Bond stress
C. Temperature stress
D. Lateral stress
Answer» B. Bond stress
26.

Bond stress for M20 grade concrete in tension is

A. 1.4
B. 1.2
C. 1.5
D. 1.8
Answer» C. 1.5