Question 1

Minimum spacing between horizontal parallel reinforcement of the same size should not be less than

Accepted Answer

A) Onediameter 
B) 2.5 diameters 
C) 3 diameters 
D) 3.5 diameters 
A) Onediameter 
B) 2.5 diameters 
C) 3 diameters 
D) 3.5 diameters A

Question 2

Top bars are extended to the projecting parts of the combined footing of two columns Ldistance apart for a distance of

Accepted Answer

A) 0.1 L from the outer edge of column 
B) 0.1 L from the centre edge ofcolumn 
C) Half the distance of projection 
D) One-fourth the distance of projection 
A) 0.1 L from the outer edge of column 
B) 0.1 L from the centre edge ofcolumn 
C) Half the distance of projection 
D) One-fourth the distance of projection B

Question 3

For M 150 grade concrete (1:2:4) the moment of resistance factor is

Accepted Answer

A) 0.87 
B) 8.50 
C) 7.50 
D) 5.80 
A) 0.87 
B) 8.50 
C) 7.50 
D) 5.80 B

Question 4

The load stress of a section can be reduced by

Accepted Answer

A) Decreasing the lever arm 
B) Increasing the total perimeter of bars 
C) Replacing larger bars by greater number of small bars 
D) Replacing smaller bars by greater number of greater bars 
A) Decreasing the lever arm 
B) Increasing the total perimeter of bars 
C) Replacing larger bars by greater number of small bars 
D) Replacing smaller bars by greater number of greater bars

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) A key 
B) A cut-off wall 
C) A rib 
D) All the above 
A) A key 
B) A cut-off wall 
C) A rib 
D) All the above

Question 6

Pick up the correct statement from the following

Accepted Answer

A) Lateral reinforcement in R.C.C. columns is provided to prevent the longitudinal reinforcement from buckling 
B) Lateral reinforcement prevents the shearing of concrete on diagonal plane 
C) Lateral reinforcement stops breaking away of concrete cover, due to buckling 
D) All the above 
A) Lateral reinforcement in R.C.C. columns is provided to prevent the longitudinal reinforcement from buckling 
B) Lateral reinforcement prevents the shearing of concrete on diagonal plane 
C) Lateral reinforcement stops breaking away of concrete cover, due to buckling 
D) All the above

Question 7

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: Tensile reinforcement bars of a rectangular beam

Accepted Answer

A) Are curtailed if not required to resist the bendingmoment 
B) Are bent up at suitable places to serve as shearreinforcement 
C) Are bent down at suitable places to serve asshear reinforcement 
D) Are maintained at bottom to provide at least local bond stress 
A) Are curtailed if not required to resist the bendingmoment 
B) Are bent up at suitable places to serve as shearreinforcement 
C) Are bent down at suitable places to serve asshear reinforcement 
D) Are maintained at bottom to provide at least local bond stress

Question 8

A very comfortable type of stairs is

Accepted Answer

A) Straight 
B) Dog legged 
C) Geometrical 
D) Open newel 
A) Straight 
B) Dog legged 
C) Geometrical 
D) Open newel

Question 9

A pre-cast pile generally used, is

Accepted Answer

A) Circular 
B) Square 
C) Octagonal 
D) Square with corners chamfered 
A) Circular 
B) Square 
C) Octagonal 
D) Square with corners chamfered

Question 10

The maximum ratio of span to depth of a slab simply supported and

Accepted Answer

A) 35 
B) 25 
C) 30 
D) 20 
A) 35 
B) 25 
C) 30 
D) 20

Question 11

The minimum thickness of a flat slab is taken

Accepted Answer

A) L/32 for end panels without drops 
B) L/36 for end panels without drops 
C) L/36 for interior panels without drop 
D) All the above 
A) L/32 for end panels without drops 
B) L/36 for end panels without drops 
C) L/36 for interior panels without drop 
D) All the above

Question 12

The spacing of transverse reinforcement of column is decided by the following consideration.

Accepted Answer

A) The least lateral dimension of the column 
B) Sixteen times the diameter of the smallest longitudinal reinforcing rods in the column 
C) Forty-eight times the diameter of transverse reinforcement 
D) All the above 
A) The least lateral dimension of the column 
B) Sixteen times the diameter of the smallest longitudinal reinforcing rods in the column 
C) Forty-eight times the diameter of transverse reinforcement 
D) All the above

Question 13

The neutral axis of a T-beam exists

Accepted Answer

A) Within the flange 
B) At the bottom edge of the slab 
C) Below the slab 
D) All the above 
A) Within the flange 
B) At the bottom edge of the slab 
C) Below the slab 
D) All the above

Question 14

For a ribbed slab

Accepted Answer

A) Clear spacing between ribs shall not be greater than 4.5 cm 
B) Width of the rib shall not be less than 7.5 cm 
C) Overall depth of the slab shall not exceed four times the breadth of the rib 
D) All the above 
A) Clear spacing between ribs shall not be greater than 4.5 cm 
B) Width of the rib shall not be less than 7.5 cm 
C) Overall depth of the slab shall not exceed four times the breadth of the rib 
D) All the above

Question 15

Steel bars are generally connected together to get greater length than the standard length by providing

Accepted Answer

A) Straight bar splice 
B) Hooked splice 
C) Dowel splice 
D) All the above 
A) Straight bar splice 
B) Hooked splice 
C) Dowel splice 
D) All the above

Question 16

To ensure uniform pressure distribution, the thickness of the foundation, is

Accepted Answer

A) Kept uniform throughout 
B) Increased gradually towards the edge 
C) Decreased gradually towards the edge 
D) Kept zero at theedge 
A) Kept uniform throughout 
B) Increased gradually towards the edge 
C) Decreased gradually towards the edge 
D) Kept zero at theedge

Question 17

Lapped splices in tensile reinforcement are generally not used for bars of size larger than

Accepted Answer

A) 18 mmdiameter 
B) 24 mmdiameter 
C) 30 mmdiameter 
D) 36 mmdiameter 
A) 18 mmdiameter 
B) 24 mmdiameter 
C) 30 mmdiameter 
D) 36 mmdiameter

Question 18

An R.C.C. beam of 6 m span is 30 cm wide and has a lever arm of 55 cm. If it carries a U.D.L. of 12 t per m and allowable shear stress is 5 kg/cm2, the beam

Accepted Answer

A) Is safe in shear 
B) Is safe with stirrups 
C) Is safe with stirrups and inclined bars 
D) Needs revision of section 
A) Is safe in shear 
B) Is safe with stirrups 
C) Is safe with stirrups and inclined bars 
D) Needs revision of section

Question 19

The maximum permissible size of aggregates to be used in casting the ribs of a slab, is

Accepted Answer

A) 5 mm 
B) 7.5 mm 
C) 10 mm 
D) 15 mm 
A) 5 mm 
B) 7.5 mm 
C) 10 mm 
D) 15 mm

Question 20

The width of the flange of a L-beam, should be less than

Accepted Answer

A) One-sixth of the effective span 
B) Breadth of therib + four times thickness of the slab 
C) Breadth of the rib + half clear distance betweenribs 
D) Least of theabove 
A) One-sixth of the effective span 
B) Breadth of therib + four times thickness of the slab 
C) Breadth of the rib + half clear distance betweenribs 
D) Least of theabove

Minimum spacing between horizontal parallel reinforcement of the same size should not be less than

Top bars are extended to the projecting parts of the combined footing of two columns Ldistance apart for a distance of

For M 150 grade concrete (1:2:4) the moment of resistance factor is

The load stress of a section can be reduced by

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

Pick up the correct statement from the following

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: Tensile reinforcement bars of a rectangular beam

A very comfortable type of stairs is

A pre-cast pile generally used, is

The maximum ratio of span to depth of a slab simply supported and

The minimum thickness of a flat slab is taken

The spacing of transverse reinforcement of column is decided by the following consideration.

The neutral axis of a T-beam exists

For a ribbed slab

Steel bars are generally connected together to get greater length than the standard length by providing

To ensure uniform pressure distribution, the thickness of the foundation, is

Lapped splices in tensile reinforcement are generally not used for bars of size larger than

An R.C.C. beam of 6 m span is 30 cm wide and has a lever arm of 55 cm. If it carries a U.D.L. of 12 t per m and allowable shear stress is 5 kg/cm², the beam

The maximum permissible size of aggregates to be used in casting the ribs of a slab, is

The width of the flange of a L-beam, should be less than

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Minimum spacing between horizontal parallel reinforcement of the same size should not be less than

Top bars are extended to the projecting parts of the combined footing of two columns Ldistance apart for a distance of

For M 150 grade concrete (1:2:4) the moment of resistance factor is

The load stress of a section can be reduced by

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

Pick up the correct statement from the following

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: Tensile reinforcement bars of a rectangular beam

A very comfortable type of stairs is

A pre-cast pile generally used, is

The maximum ratio of span to depth of a slab simply supported and

The minimum thickness of a flat slab is taken

The spacing of transverse reinforcement of column is decided by the following consideration.

The neutral axis of a T-beam exists

For a ribbed slab

Steel bars are generally connected together to get greater length than the standard length by providing

To ensure uniform pressure distribution, the thickness of the foundation, is

Lapped splices in tensile reinforcement are generally not used for bars of size larger than

An R.C.C. beam of 6 m span is 30 cm wide and has a lever arm of 55 cm. If it carries a U.D.L. of 12 t per m and allowable shear stress is 5 kg/cm2, the beam

The maximum permissible size of aggregates to be used in casting the ribs of a slab, is

The width of the flange of a L-beam, should be less than

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An R.C.C. beam of 6 m span is 30 cm wide and has a lever arm of 55 cm. If it carries a U.D.L. of 12 t per m and allowable shear stress is 5 kg/cm², the beam