Question 1

If the effective length of a 32 cm diameter R.C.C. column is 4.40 m, its slenderness ratio, is

Accepted Answer

A) 40 
B) 45 
C) 50 
D) 55 
A) 40 
B) 45 
C) 50 
D) 55 D

Question 2

Dimensions of a beam need be changed if the shear stress is more than

Accepted Answer

A) 10 kg/cm2 
B) 15 kg/cm2 
C) 20 kg/cm2 
D) 25 kg/cm2 
A) 10 kg/cm2 
B) 15 kg/cm2 
C) 20 kg/cm2 
D) 25 kg/cm2 C

Question 3

A T-beam behaves as a rectangular beam of a width equal to its flange if its neutral axis

Accepted Answer

A) Remains within the flange 
B) Remains below the slab 
C) Coincides the geometrical centre of the beam 
D) None of these 
A) Remains within the flange 
B) Remains below the slab 
C) Coincides the geometrical centre of the beam 
D) None of these A

Question 4

On an absolutely rigid foundation base, the pressure will

Accepted Answer

A) Be more at the edges of the foundation 
B) Be uniform 
C) Not be uniform 
D) Be zero at the centre of the foundation 
A) Be more at the edges of the foundation 
B) Be uniform 
C) Not be uniform 
D) Be zero at the centre of the foundation

Question 5

The width of the rib of a T-beam, is generally kept between

Accepted Answer

A) 1/7 to 1/3 of rib depth 
B) 1/3 to 1/2 of rib depth 
C) 1/2 to 3/4 of rib depth 
D) 1/3 to 2/3 of rib depth 
A) 1/7 to 1/3 of rib depth 
B) 1/3 to 1/2 of rib depth 
C) 1/2 to 3/4 of rib depth 
D) 1/3 to 2/3 of rib depth

Question 6

Minimum spacing between horizontal parallel reinforcement of different sizes, should not be less than

Accepted Answer

A) One diameter of thinner bar 
B) One diameter of thicker bar 
C) Twice the diameter of thinner bar 
D) None of these 
A) One diameter of thinner bar 
B) One diameter of thicker bar 
C) Twice the diameter of thinner bar 
D) None of these

Question 7

The effective span of a simply supported slab, is

Accepted Answer

A) Distance between the centres of thebearings 
B) Clear distance between the inner faces of the walls plus twice the thickness of the wall 
C) Clear span plus effective depth of the slab 
D) None of these 
A) Distance between the centres of thebearings 
B) Clear distance between the inner faces of the walls plus twice the thickness of the wall 
C) Clear span plus effective depth of the slab 
D) None of these

Question 8

The diameter of main bars in R.C.C. columns, shall not be less than

Accepted Answer

A) 6 mm 
B) 8 mm 
C) 10 mm 
D) 12 mm 
A) 6 mm 
B) 8 mm 
C) 10 mm 
D) 12 mm

Question 9

Steel beam theory is used for

Accepted Answer

A) Design of simple steel beams 
B) Steel beams encased in concrete 
C) Doubly reinforced beams ignoring compressive stress inconcrete 
D) Beams if shear exceeds 4 times allowable shear stress 
A) Design of simple steel beams 
B) Steel beams encased in concrete 
C) Doubly reinforced beams ignoring compressive stress inconcrete 
D) Beams if shear exceeds 4 times allowable shear stress

Question 10

The maximum ratio of span to depth of a cantilever slab, is

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 10 
C) 12 
D) 16 
A) 8 
B) 10 
C) 12 
D) 16

Question 11

The diameter of longitudinal bars of a column should never be less than

Accepted Answer

A) 6 mm 
B) 8 mm 
C) 10 mm 
D) 12 mm 
A) 6 mm 
B) 8 mm 
C) 10 mm 
D) 12 mm

Question 12

The ratio of the breadth to effective depth of a beam is kept

Accepted Answer

A) 0.25 
B) 0.50 
C) 0.70 
D) 0.75 
A) 0.25 
B) 0.50 
C) 0.70 
D) 0.75

Question 13

The radius of a bar bend to form a hook, should not be less than

Accepted Answer

A) Twice thediameter 
B) Thrice thediameter 
C) Four times the diameter 
D) Five times the diameter 
A) Twice thediameter 
B) Thrice thediameter 
C) Four times the diameter 
D) Five times the diameter

Question 14

The diameter of transverse reinforcement of columns should be equal to one-fourth of the diameter of the main steel rods but not less than

Accepted Answer

A) 4 mm 
B) 5 mm 
C) 6 mm 
D) 7 mm 
A) 4 mm 
B) 5 mm 
C) 6 mm 
D) 7 mm

Question 15

The maximum diameter of a bar used in a ribbed slab, is

Accepted Answer

A) 12 mm 
B) 6 mm 
C) 20 mm 
D) 22 mm 
A) 12 mm 
B) 6 mm 
C) 20 mm 
D) 22 mm

Question 16

A simply supported beam 6 m long and of effective depth 50 cm, carries a uniformly distributed load 2400 kg/m including its self weight. If the lever arm factor is 0.85 and permissible tensile stress of steel is 1400 kg/cm2, the area of steel required, is

Accepted Answer

A) 14 cm2 
B) 15 cm2 
C) 16 cm2 
D) 17 cm2 
A) 14 cm2 
B) 15 cm2 
C) 16 cm2 
D) 17 cm2

Question 17

For a continuous floor slab supported on beams, the ratio of end span length and intermediate span length, is

Accepted Answer

A) 0.6 
B) 0.7 
C) 0.8 
D) 0.9 
A) 0.6 
B) 0.7 
C) 0.8 
D) 0.9

Question 18

An R.C.C. roof slab is designed as a two way slab if

Accepted Answer

A) It supports live loads in both directions 
B) The ratio of spans in two directions is less than 2 
C) The slab is continuous over two supports 
D) The slab is discontinuous at edges 
A) It supports live loads in both directions 
B) The ratio of spans in two directions is less than 2 
C) The slab is continuous over two supports 
D) The slab is discontinuous at edges

Question 19

In a combined footing for two columns carrying unequal loads, the maximum hogging bending moment occurs at

Accepted Answer

A) Less loaded column 
B) More loaded column 
C) A point of the maximum shear force 
D) A point of zero shear force 
A) Less loaded column 
B) More loaded column 
C) A point of the maximum shear force 
D) A point of zero shear force

Question 20

The amount of reinforcement for main bars in a slab, is based upon

Accepted Answer

A) Minimum bendingmoment 
B) Maximumbendingmoment 
C) Maximum shear force 
D) Minimum shearforce 
A) Minimum bendingmoment 
B) Maximumbendingmoment 
C) Maximum shear force 
D) Minimum shearforce

If the effective length of a 32 cm diameter R.C.C. column is 4.40 m, its slenderness ratio, is

Dimensions of a beam need be changed if the shear stress is more than

A T-beam behaves as a rectangular beam of a width equal to its flange if its neutral axis

On an absolutely rigid foundation base, the pressure will

The width of the rib of a T-beam, is generally kept between

Minimum spacing between horizontal parallel reinforcement of different sizes, should not be less than

The effective span of a simply supported slab, is

The diameter of main bars in R.C.C. columns, shall not be less than

Steel beam theory is used for

The maximum ratio of span to depth of a cantilever slab, is

The diameter of longitudinal bars of a column should never be less than

The ratio of the breadth to effective depth of a beam is kept

The radius of a bar bend to form a hook, should not be less than

The diameter of transverse reinforcement of columns should be equal to one-fourth of the diameter of the main steel rods but not less than

The maximum diameter of a bar used in a ribbed slab, is

A simply supported beam 6 m long and of effective depth 50 cm, carries a uniformly distributed load 2400 kg/m including its self weight. If the lever arm factor is 0.85 and permissible tensile stress of steel is 1400 kg/cm², the area of steel required, is

For a continuous floor slab supported on beams, the ratio of end span length and intermediate span length, is

An R.C.C. roof slab is designed as a two way slab if

In a combined footing for two columns carrying unequal loads, the maximum hogging bending moment occurs at

The amount of reinforcement for main bars in a slab, is based upon

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If the effective length of a 32 cm diameter R.C.C. column is 4.40 m, its slenderness ratio, is

Dimensions of a beam need be changed if the shear stress is more than

A T-beam behaves as a rectangular beam of a width equal to its flange if its neutral axis

On an absolutely rigid foundation base, the pressure will

The width of the rib of a T-beam, is generally kept between

Minimum spacing between horizontal parallel reinforcement of different sizes, should not be less than

The effective span of a simply supported slab, is

The diameter of main bars in R.C.C. columns, shall not be less than

Steel beam theory is used for

The maximum ratio of span to depth of a cantilever slab, is

The diameter of longitudinal bars of a column should never be less than

The ratio of the breadth to effective depth of a beam is kept

The radius of a bar bend to form a hook, should not be less than

The diameter of transverse reinforcement of columns should be equal to one-fourth of the diameter of the main steel rods but not less than

The maximum diameter of a bar used in a ribbed slab, is

A simply supported beam 6 m long and of effective depth 50 cm, carries a uniformly distributed load 2400 kg/m including its self weight. If the lever arm factor is 0.85 and permissible tensile stress of steel is 1400 kg/cm2, the area of steel required, is

For a continuous floor slab supported on beams, the ratio of end span length and intermediate span length, is

An R.C.C. roof slab is designed as a two way slab if

In a combined footing for two columns carrying unequal loads, the maximum hogging bending moment occurs at

The amount of reinforcement for main bars in a slab, is based upon

Structural Design and Analysis

Concrete Construction and Reinforcement

Construction and Design Specifications

Structure Integrity and Rigidity

Important Considerations in Reinforced Concrete Footings and Columns

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A simply supported beam 6 m long and of effective depth 50 cm, carries a uniformly distributed load 2400 kg/m including its self weight. If the lever arm factor is 0.85 and permissible tensile stress of steel is 1400 kg/cm², the area of steel required, is