1.

The minimum number of longitudinal steel bars in R.C.C. circular columns must be: (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 6

2.

A perfect frame is considered to be redundant for the condition: (a) m=2j-3 (b) m>2j-3 (c) m<2j-3 (d) m-2j>3

(where m is the number of members and j is the number of joints.) 3. Section method of analyzing a plane truss is also termed as: (a) moment method (c) strike method 4. (b) shear method (d) none of these

For steel, with Youngs modulus E, Shear Modulus G and Bulk modulus K, which one is correct? (a)E>K>G (c)E>G>K (b) G>E>K (d) K>E>G

5.

For bars in compression ,the values of bond stress shall be increased by (a) 15% (c) 60% (b) 25% (d) None of above

6.

The maximum deflection allowed in steel columns should be: (where L is the actual length of column) (a) L/200 (b) L/250 (c) L/300 (d) L/350

7.

A three hinged arch will have three hinges: (a) two at the two ends and the third at the crown only (b) two at the two ends and the third one any where in between (c) at equidistant (d) none of these

8.

An arch can be treated as a curved beam: (a) whose ends are restrained against horizontal moment (b) whose ends are supported (c) whose ends are unsupported (d) none of the above

9.

Degree of Static indeterminacy is independent of a. External loading b. Number of member c. Number of support d. Special joint

10. The ratio of the maximum deflection of a cantilever beam of span l with (a) load w at the free end (b) a uniformly distribute load over entire length equal to w is given by a. 3/8 b. 8/3 c. 8/5 d. 5/8 11. The slope at the support A of the overhanging beam in the figure is W a. Wl2/12EI 2 EI = Constant b. Wl /24EI A B c. Wl/3EI L/4 L d. Wl/6EI 12. If the width b and depth d of a simply supported beam loaded at the centre are interchanged, the deflection at the centre will change in the ratio a. d/b b. (d/b)3 c. (d/b)2 d. (b/d)2 13. The number of unknowns to be determined in the stiffness method is equal to a. Static indeterminacy b. Kinematic indeterminacy c. Sum of static and kinematic indeterminacy d. None of the above 14. The economic range of spacing of roof truss is (a) 1/2 to 1/3 (b) 1/3 to 1/4 (c) 1/4 to 1/6 (d) 1/3 to 1/5

15. The shape factor used for circular sections is: (a) 0.7 (b) 0.6 (c) 0.5 (d) 1

16. The strain energy stored in a body of volume V due to shear stress and shear modulus G will be: (a)

sV
G

(b)

sV
2

(c)

sV 2
2G

(d)

sV 2
G

17. A uniform simply supported beam is subjected to a clockwise moment M at the left end. The moment required at the right end of the beam so that the rotation of right end is zero is equal to a. 2M b. M c. M/2 d. M/3 18. The shape of influence line diagram for maximum bending moment in a simply supported beam is a. Rectangular b. Triangular c. Parabolic d. Circular 19. The ratio of maximum shear stress to the average shear stress in a rectangular beam subjected to torsion is (a) 2/3 (b) 4/5 (c) 3/2 (d) 5/4

20. Method of joints is applicable only when the number of unknown forces at the joint under consideration is not more than: (a) 1 21. The basic 2-D perfect frame is: (a) Triangle (b) rectangle (c) square (d) hexagon (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

22. If the length of a simply supported beam carrying a point-load at the center is doubled, the deflection at the center will become: (a) 2 times (b) 4 times (c) 8 times (d) 16 times

23. The bending stress of a rectangular beam will be maximum at: (a) The neutral axis (c) anywhere above the neutral axis (b) any where below neutral axis (d) at extreme fibers

24. Maximum bending moment due to a moving load on a fixed ended beam occurs: (a) Under the load only (c) Anywhere along the span 25. The rate of change of lending moment is called: (a) Shear force (b) Deflection (c) Slope (d) Poison's ratio (b) at mid span (d) at a support

26. A portion of a beam between two sections is said to be in pure bending when there is: (a) Constant bending moment and constant shear force (b) Constant shear force and zero bending moment (c) Constant bending moment and zero shear force (d) Zero bending moment and zero shear force 27. The area under stress-strain curve represents (a) Work done (c) Strain energy (b) ductility (d) residual stress

28. Moment area method is useful in determining the following in a beam: (a) Slope and deflection at a point (b) Shear force and bending moment at a point (c) Tensile and compressive stresses at a point (d) None of the above 29. The section modulus of a hollow circle with average diameter d and wall thickness t will be: (a) td3 30. Principal plane has: (a) Maximum shear stress (b) no shear stress (b) 4/5 td3 (c) td2/2 (d) 5/4 td2

(c) No compressive stress

(d) maximum compressive stress

31. During suddenly applied impact loading, the stress developed will be ______ times that due to gradually applied loading: (a) 2 times (b) 1.5 times (c)

2 times

(d) 1.8 times

32. Which material has the highest value of Poisson's ratio? (a) Steel (b) Copper (c) Concrete (d) Rubber

33. Eulers formula of long column for one end fixed and other hinged: (a) Pcr =

2 EI l2 2 2 EI l2

(b) Pcr =

2 EI 4l 2 4 2 EI l2

(c) Pcr =

(d) Pcr =

34. For a thin cylinder the ratio of longitudinal stress to hoop stress is: (a) 1/2 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 4

35. The width of the analogous column in the method of column analogy is: (a)

1 2 EI

(b)

1 EI

(c)

1 4 EI

(d)

1 8 EI

36. Castigliano's first theorem is applicable: (a) For statistically determinate structures only (b) When the system behaves elastically (c) Only with principle of superposition (d) all of the above 37. The strength of concrete mainly depends on: (a) Fineness of cement (c) Proper proportioning of aggregates 38. Le Chatelier's method can be used to determine: (a) Soundness of element (c) Compressive strength of cement 39. Workability of concrete is increased due to an excess of (a) Cement (c) Round aggregates (b) Water (d) all of above (d) fineness of aggregate (d) none of the above (b) quantity of aggregate (d) water cement ratio

40. According to IS 456-2000, the maximum reinforcement in a column is: (a) 1% (b) 3% (c) 6% (d) 9%

41. In reinforced concrete footing on soil, the minimum thickness at edge should not be less than:

(a) 10mm 42. A shear wall is designed to carry:

(b) 150mm

(c) 180mm

(d) 250mm

(a) Axial shear and bending forces (c) Shear and bending

(b) axial forces (d) bending forces

43. If the depth of actual neutral axis in a beam is more than the depth of critical neutral axis, then the beam is called: (a) Over reinforced beam (c) Balanced beam (b) under reinforced beam (d) unbalanced beam

44. Minimum grade of concrete to be used in R.C.C. as per IS 456-2000 is: (a) M15 (b) M20 (c) M10 (d) M25

45. The member of a roof truss which supports the purlins is called: (a) Principal rafter (c) Principal tie (b) sag tie (d) main strut

46. If the percentage of carbon is increased in steel, then the property which will decrease in steel will be: (a) Strength (b) hardness (c) corrosiveness (d) ductility

47. The factor of safety due to overturning of the retaining wall is generally taken as: (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 6

48. The plate used at the bottom of a steel column to connect it with foundation is called: (a) Shoe plate (b) Gusset plate (c) Base plate (d) Rest plate

49. A simply supported R.C.C. beam carrying uniformly distributed load has deflection of 10mm at center. If both ends are now fixed, then the deflection at center will be: (a) 25mm (b) 10mm (c) 8mm (d) 2mm

50. The liming value of span depth ratio will be least in case of (a) Simply supported one way slab (c) Continuous slab spanning in one direction (b) simply supported two way slab (d) cantilever slab

51. As per Indian Standards partial safety factor for steel in R.C.C. is taken as: (a) 1.15 (b) 1.25 (c) 1.5 (d) 1.75