1.

In a combined footing if shear stress exceeds 5 kg/cm 2, the nominal stirrups provided are: A. B. C. D. E. 6 legged legged 1! legged 12 legged none of these.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2. &he maximum area of tension reinforcement in beams shall not exceed A. C. !.15' (' B. D. 1.5' 1'

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption C Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum ). *s per I.+. (56 , 1-. , the p/ value of $ater shall be A. B. C. D. less than 6 e%ual to 6 not less than 6 e%ual to .

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption C Explanation:

#o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum (. &he minimum number of main steel bars provided in 0.1.1. A. B. C. D. rectangular columns is ( circular columns is 6 octagonal columns is all the above.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5. 2ost tensioning s3stem A. B. C. D. $as $idel3 used in earlier da3s is not economical and hence not generall3 used is economical for large spans and is adopted no$ a da3s none of these.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. *n 0.1.1. column is treated as long if its slenderness ratio is greater than A. C. E. )! (! 6! B. D. )5 5!

6.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D

Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum .. &he $idth of the flange of a &,beam should be less than A. B. C. D. one,third of the effective span of the &,beam distance bet$een the centres of &,beam breadth of the rib plus t$elve times the thickness of the slab least of the above.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum . * prestressed rectangular beam $hich carries t$o concentrated loads W at L/) from either end, is provided $ith a bent tendon $ith tension P such that central one,third portion of the tendon remains parallel to the longitudinal axis, the maximum dip h is A.

B.

C.

D.

E.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption C Explanation:

#o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum -. 2ick up the correct statement from the follo$ing: A. * pile is a slender member $hich transfers the load through its lo$er end on a strong strata * pile is a slender member $hich transfers its load to the surrounding soil * pile is a slender member $hich transfers its load b3 friction * pile is a c3lindrical bod3 of concrete $hich transfers the load at a depth greater than its $idth.

B. C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption B Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 1!. 1antilever retaining $alls can safel3 be used for a height not more than A. B. C. D. E. )m (m 5m 6m m

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. 11. If W is the load on a circular slab of radius R, the maximum circumferential moment at the centre of the slab, is

A.

B.

C.

D. E.

4ero none of these.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption C Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 12. If a bent tendon is re%uired to balance a concentrated load W at the centre of the span L, the central dip h must be at least A.

B.

C.

D.

E.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 1). 5or 6 15! mix concrete, according to I.+. specifications, local bond stress, is

A. B. C. D. E.

5 kg/cm2 1! kg/cm2 15 kg/cm2 2! kg/cm2 25 kg/cm2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption B Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 1(. If the average bending stress is 6 kg/cm2 for 6 15! grade concrete, the length of embedment of a bar of diameter d according to I.+. (56 specifications, is A. B. C. D. E. 2 d ) d ( d 5 d -5 d

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 15. 7ottom bars under the columns are extended into the interior of the footing slab to a distance greater than A. B. C. (2 diameters from the centre of the column (2 diameters from the inner edge of the column (2 diameters from the outer edge of the column

D.

2( diameter from the centre of the column

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption C Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. 16. &he diameter of longitudinal bars of a column should never be less than A. B. C. D. E. 6 mm mm 1! mm 12 mm none of these.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 1.. &he design of a retaining $all assumes that the retained earth A. B. C. D. E. is dr3 is free from moisture is not cohesives consists of granular particles all the above.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption E Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum

1 . 8imensions of a beam need be changed if the shear stress is more than A. B. C. D. 1! kg/cm2 15 kg/cm2 2! kg/cm2 25 kg/cm2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption C Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 1-. &he thickness of base slab of a retaining $all generall3 provided, is A. B. C. D. E. one half of the $idth of the stem at the bottom one,third of the $idth of the stem at the bottom one fourth of the $idth of the steam at the bottom $idth of the stem at the bottom t$ice the $idth of the steam at the bottom.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2!. 5or a circular slab carr3ing a uniforml3 distributed load, the ratio of the maximum negative to maximum positive radial moment, is A. C. E. 1 ) 5 B. D. 2 (

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption B Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. 21. &hickened part of a flat slab over its supporting column, is technicall3 kno$n as A. B. C. D. drop panel capital column head none of these.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption A Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 22. *n 0.1.1. beam not provided $ith shear reinforcement ma3 develop cracks in its bottom inclined roughl3 to the hori4ontal at A. C. E. 259 (59 6!9 B. D. )59 559

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption C Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2). &he effective span of a simpl3 supported slab, is A. B. C. distance bet$een the centres of the bearings clear distance bet$een the inner faces of the $alls plus t$ice the thickness of the $all clear span plus effective depth of the slab

D.

none of these.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption B Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2(. 2ick up the incorrect statement from the follo$ing: A. B. C. D. In the stem of a retaining $all, reinforcement is provided near the earth side In the toe slab of a retaining $all, rein forcement is provided at the bottom of the slab In the heel slab of a retaining $all, rein forcement is provided at the top of the slab #one of these.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 25. &he minimum cube strength of concrete used for a prestressed member, is A. B. C. D. E. 5! kg/cm2 15! kg/cm2 25! kg/cm2 )5! kg/cm2 (!! kg/cm2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. 26. &he number of treads in a flight is e%ual to

A. B. C. D.

risers in the flight risers plus one risers minus one none of these.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption C Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2.. * short column 2! cm x 2! cm in section is reinforced $ith ( bars $hose area of cross section is 2! s%. cm. If permissible compressive stresses in concrete and steel are (! kg/cm 2 and )!! kg/cm2, the +afe load on the column, should not exceed A. B. C. D. (12! kg (1, 2!! kg (12, !!! kg none of these.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption B Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2 . &he reinforced concrete beam $hich has $idth 25 cm, lever arm (! cm, shear force 6t/cm 2, safe shear stress 5 kg/cm2 and 7.6. 2( mt, A. B. C. D. is safe in shear is unsafe in shear is over safe in shear needs redesigning.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption B Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2-. In a beam the local bond stress Sb, is e%ual to A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

#one of these.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption A Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum )!. *ccording to I.+. : (56 specifications, the safe diagonal tensile stress for 6 15! grade concrete, is A. B. C. D. E. 5 kg/cm2 1! kg/cm2 15 kg/cm2 2! kg/cm2 25 kg/cm2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption A

Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. )1. * foundation rests on A. B. C. D. base of the foundation subgrade foundation soil both :b; and :c;

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum )2. 5or initial estimate for a beam design, the $idth is assumed A. B. C. D. E. 1/15th of span 1/2!th of span 1/25th of span 1/)!th of span 1/(!th of span.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum )). If R and T are rise and tread of a stair spanning hori4ontall3, the steps are supported b3 a $all on one side and b3 a stringer beam on the other side, the steps are designed as beams of $idth A. B. 0<& &,0

C. D.

R2 < T2 0,&

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption C Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum )(. &he advantage of a concrete pile over a timber pile, is A. B. C. D. E. no deca3 due to termites no restriction on length higher bearing capacit3 not necessar3 to cut belo$ the $ater mark all the above.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption E Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum )5. If the permissible compressive stress for a concrete in bending is C kg/m2, the modular ratio is A. C. 2 !!/C 2 !!/)C B. D. 2)!!/2C 2 !!/C2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption C Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. )6. If d and n are the effective depth and depth of the neutral axis respectivel3 of a singl3 reinforced beam, the lever arm of the beam, is A. d

B.

C.

D.

E.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum ).. &o have pressure $holl3 compressive under the base of a retaining $all of $idth b, the resultant of the $eight of the $all and the pressure exerted b3 the retained, earth should have eccentricit3 not more than A.

B.

C.

D.

E.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum ) . &he $idth of the flange of a &,beam, $hich ma3 be considered to act effectivel3 $ith the rib depends upon

A. B. C. D. E.

breadth of the rib overall thickness of the rib centre to centre distance bet$een &,beams span of the &,beam all the above.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption E Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum )-. 8esign of a t$o $a3 slab simpl3 supported on edges and having no provision to prevent the corners from lifting, is made b3 A. B. C. D. E. 0ankine formula 6arcus formula 0ankine =rashoff formula =rashoff formula 0ankine,6arcus formula.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption C Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum (!. 8esign of 0.1.1. simpl3 supported beams carr3ing >.8.?. is based on the resultant 7.6. at A. B. C. D. supports mid span ever3 section %uarter span.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. (1. &he transverse reinforcements provided at right angles to the main reinforcement A. B. C. D. distribute the load resist the temperature stresses resist the shrinkage stress all the above.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum (2. &he amount of reinformcement for main bars in a slab, is based upon A. B. C. D. minimum bending moment maximum bending moment maximum shear force minimum shear force.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption B Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum (). If the effective length of a )2 cm diameter 0.1.1. column is (.(! m, its slenderness ratio, is A. (! B. (5

C. E.

5! 6!

D.

55

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum ((. &he percentage of minimum reinforcement of the gross sectional area in slabs, is A. C. E. !.1!' !.15' !.2!' B. D. !.12' !.1 '

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption C Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum (5. * continuous beam shall be deemed to be a deep beam if the ratio of effective span to overall depth, is A. B. C. D. 2.5 2.! less than 2 less than 2.5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption A Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. (6. If T and R are tread and rise respectivel3 of a stair, then A. 20 < & @ 6!

B. C. D. E.

0 < 2& @ 6! 20 < & @ )! 0 < 2&@ )! )0 < 2. @ )!

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption A Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum (.. If k is $obble correction factor, is coefficient of friction bet$een the duct surface and the curve of tendon of radius R, the tension ratio at a distance x from either end, is A.

B.

C.

D.

E.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption C Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum ( . In a prestressed beam carr3ing an external load W $ith a bent tendon is having angle of inclination A and prestressed load P. &he net do$n$ard load at the centre is A. B. W - 2P cos A W - P cos A

C. D. E.

W - P sin A W - 2P sin A W + 2P sin A

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption D Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum (-. &he effective $idth of a column strip of a flat slab, is A. B. C. D. E. one,fourth the $idth of the panel half the $idth of the panel radius of the column diameter of the column none of these.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption B Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5!. /igh strength concrete is used in prestressed member A. B. C. D. E. to overcome high bearing stresses developed at the ends to ovecome bursting stresses at the ends to provide high bond stresses to overcome cracks due to shrinkage all the above.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: "ption E Explanation: #o ans$er description available for this %uestion. Let us discuss.