Question Bank of SDD 3 – Civil Dept.

SCOE, Pune - 41

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Question In axially prestressed concrete members, the steel is under
A Compression
B Tension
C Torsion
D Shear
Answer B
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Question In axially prestressed members, the concrete is under
A Tension
B Compression
C Torsion
D Shear
Answer B
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Unit 1

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Question Prestressing is possible by using
A Mild steel
B high-strength deformed bars
C high-tensile steel
D All of the above
Answer C
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Unit 1

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Question Prestressing steel has an ultimate tensile strength nearly
A Twice that of HYSD bars
B Thrice that of mild steel reinforcements
C Four times that of HYSD bars
D Six times that of HYSD bars
Answer C
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Question Prestressing is economical for members of
A Long span
B Medium span
C Short span
D All of the above
Answer A
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Question Linear prestressing is adopted in
A Circular tanks
B Pipes
C Beams
D Both A and B
Answer C
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Question Circular prestressing is advantageous in
A Beams
B Columns
C Pipes and Tanks
D Both A and B
Answer C
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Question Prestressing wires in electric poles are
A Concentric
B Eccentric
C Parabolic
D Biaxial
Answer A
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Question In the construction of large circular water tanks, it is economical to adopt
A Reinforced concrete
B Prestressed concrete
C Steel
D None of the above
Answer B
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Question In cable-stayed bridges, the cables supporting the deck of the bridge are under
A Compression
B Torsion
C Shear
D tension
Answer D
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Question The grade of concrete for prestressed members should be in the range of
A M-20 to M-30
B M-80 to M-100
C M-30 to M-60
D M-60 to M-80
Answer C
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Unit 1

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Question High-strength mixes should have a water/cement ratio of
A 0.6 to 0.8
B 0.3 to 0.4
C 0.2 to 0.3
D 0.4 to 0.6
Answer B
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Question Creep of concrete in a structural member is due to
A Elastic strain
B Elasto-plastic strain
C Inelastic strain
D Plastic strain
Answer C
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Question Shrinkage of concrete in a structural member is due to
A Dead load on the member
B Live load
C Loss of moisture and drying of concrete
D Both A and B
Answer C
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Question Modulus of elasticity of concrete is generally expressed in terms of
A Shear strength
B Compressive strength
C Tensile strength
D Torsional strength
Answer B
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Question Target mean strength of concrete depends upon
A Water/cement ratio
B Type of aggregate
C Characteristic strength of concrete
D All of the above
Answer C
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Question Workability of concrete is influenced significantly by
A Target mean strength
B Water/cement ratio
C Type of cement
D All of the above
Answer B
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Question High-tensile steel is basically
A Low carbon steel
B High manganese steel
C High carbon steel
D Low nickel steel
Answer C
Marks 1
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Question The creep coefficient depends upon the
A Span of the structural member
B Notional size of the member
C Depth of the member
D None of the above
Answer B
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Question In the case of prestressing steels, the highest stress is reached in
A High-tensile steel wires
B High-tensile steel bars
C High-tensile strands
D All of the above
Answer C
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Question In pretensioning system
A the member is cast fist followed by tensioning of high-tensile wires
B the member is prestressed by external anchors
C the high-tensile wires are tensioned before placing concrete in forms
D None of the above
Answer C
Marks 1
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Question Curved cables can be used in
A pretensioned members
B externally pretressed member
C post-tensioned member
D All of the above
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 1
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Question In long line method or pretensioning,
A only one member can be cast
B two members can be cast
C several members can be cast
D None of the above
Answer C
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Question In post-tensioning system
A wires are fist tensioned followed by concreting
B tensioning of wires and concreting is simultaneously done
C the wires are tensioned against hardened concrete
D None of the above
Answer C
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Question Freyssinet system is based on the principle of
A direct bearing on concrete from bolt heads at the end of wires
B looping of the wires around concrete
C wedge action producing frictional grip between steel and concrete
D All of the above
Answer C
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Question High-tensile bars threaded at ends are used in
A Freyssinet system
B Gifford–Udall system
C Lee–McCall system
D All of the above
Answer C
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Unit 1

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Question Looping of high-tensile tendons around the concrete is used in
A BBRV system
B Magnel–Blaton system
C Baur–Leonhardt system
D None of the above
Answer C
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Question Tendon splices are required in
A Hoyer’s long line method of pretensioning
B Short span prestressed members
C Long span continuous members
D All of the above
Answer C
Marks 1
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Question In prestressed members requiring very large forces, the tendons preferred are
A wires
B bars
C strands
D None of the above
Answer C
Marks 1
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Question The tendon splice preferred in the case of long span continuous prestressed members is
A wrapped splice
B clamp splice
C torpedo splice
D None of the above
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 1

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Question Ultimate moment capacity of pre-stressed concrete beam depends on
Amount of tensioning
Losses in prestressing
Eccentricity of cable
All of the above
Answer 4
Marks 1
Unit 2
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Stress at the bottom edge of a simply supported beam corresponding to the cracking
Question
moment is called
modulus of rupture
modulus of elasticity
characteristic compressive strength
utimate tensile strength
Answer 1
Marks 1
Unit 2
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Question End zone reinforcement in post-tensioning is provided to resist
Spalling force
Bursting force
Tensile stress
All of the above
Answer 4
Marks 1
Unit 2
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Question Bursting force in Post-tensioned concrete
decreases with increase in size of bearing plate
increases with increase in size of bearing plate
independent of size of bearing plate
All of the above
Answer 1
Marks 1
Unit 2
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In post-tensioned system, end block is the region between end of beam and the
Question
section where
no lateral stresses exist
only shear stress exist
shear stress are maximum
only longitudinal stresses exist
Answer 4
Marks 1
Unit 2
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Question Tendons in pretensioned concrete are
bonded to concrete
partially bonded to concrete
not bonded to concrete
none of above
Answer 1
Marks 1
Unit 2
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Question The end zone reinforcement is provided
upto y0
upto 1.5y0
between 0.10 to 0.90 y0
depth of beam
Answer 3
Marks 1
Unit 2
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Question Spalling of concrete is controlled by
using high grade concrete
providing extra top bars
providing extra top and bottom bars
providing end zone reinforcement
Answer 4
Marks 1
Unit 2
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Question The theoretical length of end block
is less then depth of beam
equal to depth of beam
more than depth of beam
1.5 times depth of beam
Answer 2
Marks 1
Unit 2
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Question At 0.1 y0, the tranverse stress is
compressive
shearing
tensile
bending
Answer 1
Marks 1
Unit 2
Id 1

Question Which IS code is used for design of water tanks?

A IS 3370
B IS 456
C IS800
D IS 1893
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 5

Id 2

Question Types of joint in water tank?

A Movement joint
B Construction joint
C Temporary open joint
D All of the above
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 5

Id 3
According to approximate method upto what height is assumed to be under cantilever action
Question in circular water tank?
A 1/3rd or 1 m whichever is higher
B 1m
C 1/4th or 1 m whichever is higher
D 1.5 m
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 5

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According to approximate method upto what height is assumed to be under cantilever action
Question
in rectangular water tank?
A 1/4th or 1 m whichever is higher
B 2m
C 1/3rd or 1 m whichever is higher
D Non of the above
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 5

Id 5

Question Circular tanks are classified as…

A Circular tank with flexible base

B Circular tank with rigid base
C Circular tank with semi rigid base
D Both A and B
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 5

Id 6
Joint which will allow the adjoining parts of a structure to slide relative to each other with
Question minimum restraint is known as..
A Sliding joint
B Contraction joint
C Expansion joint
D Non of the above
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 5

Id 7

Question In rectangular water tank, walls are designed as continuous horizontal slab if…

A L/B < 2
B L/B > 2
C L/B = 2
D Non of the above
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 5

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Question In rectangular water tank, if L/B > = 2 then..

A Long walls are designed as vertical cantilevers and short walls are designed as slabs
spanning between the long walls with ends as fixed ends.
Short walls are designed as vertical cantilevers and Long walls are designed as slabs
B
spanning between the short walls with ends as fixed ends.
Long walls are designed as continuous and short walls are designed as slabs spanning
C
between the long walls with ends as hinged ends.
D Non of the above
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit 5

Id 9
According to Is 3370 minimum reinforcement for wall, floors and roofs for water tank having
Question dimensions > 15 m is..
A Pt min. % should not be less than 0.35% for HYSD and 0.64% for mild steel
B Pt min. % should not be less than 0.2% for HYSD and 0.7% for mild steel
C Pt min. % should not be less than 0.5% for HYSD and 0.8% for mild steel
D Pt min. % should not be less than 0.24% for HYSD and 0.40% for mild steel
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 5

Id 10
According to Is 3370 minimum reinforcement for wall, floors and roofs for water tank having
Question dimensions < 15 m is..
A Pt min. % should not be less than 0.24% for HYSD and 0.40% for mild steel
B Pt min. % should not be less than 0.1% for HYSD and 0.2% for mild steel
C Pt min. % should not be less than 0.35% for HYSD and 0.64% for mild steel
D Pt min. % should not be less than 0.5% for HYSD and 0.80% for mild steel
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit 5

Id 11

Question In water tank if wall slab less than 200 mm in thickness, then...

A The reinforcement is provided on one face

B The reinforcement is provided on both faces
C Minimum reinforcement is provided
D Maximim reinforcement is provided
Answer A
Marks 1
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Id 12

Question Stage/s of concrete considered to find crack width of water tank is

A Mature concrete
B Immature concrete
C Both A and B
D Hardened cocnrete
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 5

Id 13

Question In rectangular water tank, tension per meter height of long wall is given as..

A W(H-1)xB/2
B W(B-1)xH/2
C W(L-1)xB/2
D W(B-1)xL/2
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit 5

Id 14

Question In rectangular water tank, tension in short wall is given as..

A W(H-1)x1/2
B W(B-1)x1/2
C W(L-1)x1/2
D W(H-1)xB/2
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 5

Id 15

Question In circular water tank with flexible base, the wall is subjeted to hoop force (T) equal to..

A unit weight of water x Height of tank x Diameter of tank / 2

B unit weight of water x Thickness of wall x Diameter of tank / 2
C unit weight of water x Height of tank x Thickness of wall / 2
D unit weight of concrete x Height of tank x Diameter of tank / 2
 Answer A
Marks 2
Unit 5

Id 16
In water tank thickness of wall upto 100 mm then minimum precentage of reinforcement will
Question
be
A 0.3
B 0.4
C 0.2
D 0.15
Answer A
Marks 2
Unit 5

Id 17

Question In design oof cicrcular WT with flexible base by approximate method, tensile stress is given as

A T/(b.t + (m-1) Ast)

B T/(b.t + (m-1) Asc)
C T/(d.t + (m-1) Ast)
D T/(b.t + (1-m) Asc)
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 5

Id 01
Question Which of the following R.C. retaining walls is suitable for heights beyond 6 m?
A L-shaped wall
B T-shaped wall
C counterfort type
D all of the above
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 02
Question For the design of retaining walls, the minimum factor of safety against
 overturning is taken as
A 1.5
B 2.0
C 2.5
D 3.0
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 03
Question In counterfort type retaining walls (A) the vertical slab is designed as a
continuous slab (B) the heel slab is designed as a continuous slab (C) the vertical
slab is designed as a cantilever (D) the heel slab is designed as a cantilever The
correct answer is
A (i) and (ii)
B (i)and(iv)
C (ii) and (iii)
D (iii) and (iv)
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 04
Question A T-shaped retaining wall mainly consists of
A one cantilever
B two cantilevers
C three cantilevers
D four cantilevers
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 4
Id 05
Question In T-shaped R C. retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem is provided
on
A the front face in one direction
B the front face in both directions
C the inner face in one direction
D the inner face in both directions
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 06
Question The main reinforcement in the toe of a T- shaped R C. retaining wall is provided
on
i)top face parallel to the wall
ii)top face perpendicular to the wall
iii)bottom face parallel to the wall
iv)bottom face perpendicular to the wall
The correct answer is
A only (ii) is correct
B (i) and (ii) are correct
C iii) and (iv) are correct
D only (iv) is correct
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 07
Question The temperature reinforcement in the vertical slab of a T-shaped R.C. retaining
wall is
A not needed
B provided equally on inner and front faces
C provided more on inner face than on front face
D provided more on front face than on inner face
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 08
Question The main reinforcement in the heel of a T-shaped R.C. retaining wall is provided
on
A top face perpendicular to wall
B bottom face perpendicular to wall
C both top and bottom faces perpendicular to wall
D none of the above
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 09
Question Generally thickness of base slab of retaining wall is in between
A H/4 to H/2
B H/10 to H/12
C H/12 to H/15
D H/14 to H/12
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 10
Question In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on the
i)bottom face in front counterfort
ii)inclined face in front counterfort
iii)bottom face in back counterfort
 iv)inclined face in back counterfort
The correct answer is
A (i) and (ii)
B (ii) and (iii)
C (i) and (iv)
D (iii) and (iv)
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 11
Question Check against overturning moment for retaining wall
A Total overturning moment/ Total restoring moment≥ 1.55
B Total restoring moment/Total overturning moment ≥ 1.45
C Total restoring moment/Total overturning moment ≥ 1.55
D Total overturning moment/ Total restoring moment≥ 1.45
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 12
Question Generally width of base slab of retaining wall is in between
A 0.1H to 0.5H
B 0.6H to 0.8H
C 0.9H to 1.2H
D 1.2H to 1.5H
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 13
Question The factor of safety against overturning and sliding for retaining wall should not
 be less than
A 1.4
B 1.3
C 1.7
D 1.2
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 14
Question The design of a retaining wall assumes that the retained earth
A is dry
B is free from moisture
C is not cohesives
D all the above
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 15
Question To have pressure wholly compressive under the base of a retaining wall of
width b, the resultant of the weight of the wall and the pressure exerted by the
retained, earth should have eccentricity not more than
A b/3
B b/4
C b/5
D b/6
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 16
Question The thickness of base slab of a retaining wall generally provided, is
A One half of the width of the stem at the bottom
B One-third of the width of the stem at the bottom
C One fourth of the width of the steam at the bottom
D Width of the stem at the bottom
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 17
Question Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A In the stem of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided near the earth side
B In the toe slab of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided at the bottom of the
slab
C In the heel slab of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided at the top of the
slab
D None of these
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 18
Question Cantilever retaining walls can safely be used for a height not more than
A 3
B 4
C 5
D 6
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 19
Question If ‘W’ is weight of a retaining wall and ‘P’ is the horizontal earth pressure, the
factor of safety against sliding, is
A 1.0
B 1.25
C 1.5
D 2.0
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 20
Question The stem of a cantilever retaining wall which retains earth level with top is 6 m.
If the angle of repose and weight of the soil per cubic metre are 30° and 2000 kg
respectively, the effective width of the stem at the bottom, is
A 51.5
B 52.5
C 53.5
D 54.5
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 21
Question In a cantilever retaining wall without a heel slab
A Thickness of the stem is kept same throughout
B Base slab is made 10 cm thicker than the stem
C Width of the base slab is kept 0.7 time the total height of the wall
D All the above
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 4
Id 22
Question Total pressure on the vertical face of a retaining wall of height ‘h’ per unit run
exerted by the retained earth weighing ‘w’ per unit volume, is
A wh [(1 - sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]
B wh² [(1 - sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]
C wh² [(1 - sin φ)/2(1 + sin φ)]
D wh² [(1 - sin φ)/3(1 + sin φ)]
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 23
Question If p 1 and P2 are effective lateral loadings at the bottom and top exerted by a level
earth subjected to a super-load on the vertical face of height h of a retaining wall,
the horizontal pressure p per unit length of the wall, is
A [(p₁ - p₂)/2] h
B [(p₁ + p₂)/4] h
C [(p₁ + p₂)/2] h
D (p₁ - p₂) ⅔h
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 24
Question Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
A In the stem of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided near the earth side
B In the toe slab of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided at the bottom of the
slab
C In the heel slab of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided at the top of the
slab
D None of these
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 25
Question The design of heel slab of a retaining wall is based on the maximum bending
moment due to:
A Its own weight
B Weight of the soil above it
C Load of the surcharge, if any
D All the above
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 4

Id 1
Question In steady state forced vibrations, the amplitude of vibrations at resonance is
_____________ damping coefficient
A equal to

B directly proportional to
C inversely proportional to
D independent of
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 2
Question What are the degrees of freedom?
A Total variables in the process

B Total species in the process

C Total reactions in the process
D None of the mentioned
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 3
Question The ratio of the maximum displacement of the forced vibration to the deflection
 due to the static force, is known as
A damping factor

B damping coefficient
C logarithmic decrement
D magnification factor
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 4
Question When a body is subjected to transverse vibrations, the stress induced in a body will
be
A shear stress

B bending stress
C tensile stress
D compressive stress
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 5
Question The motion of a system executing harmonic motion with one natural frequency is
known as _______
A principal mode of vibration

B natural mode of vibration

C both A and B
D None of the above
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 6
Question Seismic loads are directly proportional to the exposed area of the building.
State whether the above statement is true or false.
A True
B False
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 6
Id 7
Question Which types of forces are generated during earthquake?
A Vertical shear

B Horizontal shear
C Bending moment
D Combination of horizontal and vertical shear
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 8
Question What will be the static lateral force at 10 th level of a structure if total gravity load is
x and portion assigned to the 10th level is 10%
A x
B 0.1x
C 0.01x
D 0.001x
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 9
Question The fundamental natural period of a building is independent of the mass of the
structure.
State whether the above sentence is true or false.
A True
B False
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 10
Question In damped vibrations, the amplitude of the resulting vibration gradually diminishes.
A True
B False
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 11
Question In damped vibrations, the amplitude of the resulting vibration gradually reduces.
This is due to the reason that an amount of energy is always dissipated to
overcome the ________
A Frictional resistance

B Work done
C Fluid pressure
D Air pressure
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 12
Question In which direction does the damping force acts?
A Opposite to the motion

B Along the motion

C Perpendicular to motion
D Variable
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 13
Question The resistance to the motion of the body is provided by ______
A Medium of vibration

B Speed of vibration
C Length of the material
D External friction
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 14
Question In which direction does the accelerating force acts?
A Opposite to the motion

B Along the motion

C Perpendicular to motion
D Variable
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 6
Id 15
Question When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration,
then the body is said to have
A free vibration

B forced vibration
C damped vibration
D undamped vibration
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 16
Question Inertia forces generated by the earthquake shakings primarily develop at the floor
of the building.
A True
B False
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 17
Question While considering the design of R.C. buildings for providing ductility, IS codes
prohibit the steel grade greater than _________
A Fe 250

B Fe 320
C Fe 415
D Fe 550
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 18
Question While considering the design of R.C. buildings for providing ductility, the minimum
grade of concrete limited by the Indian Code is _________
A M 10

B M 20
C M 35
D M 50
Answer B
Marks 1
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Id 19
Question According to the recommendations of IS 13920, the thickness of any part of the
wall should not be less than __________
A 50 mm

B 100 mm
C 150 mm
D 200 mm
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 20
Question Earthquake force is a function of __________
A Mass

B Thickness
C Length
D Breadth
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 21
Question Which IS Code is used for designing a structure considering earthquake loads?
A IS 800

B IS 875
C IS 1893
D IS 456
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 22
Question For earthquake loads, axially loaded members have to resist ________________
A tension only

B compression only
C both tension and compression
D bending moment
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 23
Question For earthquake loads, beams are designed to resist ________________
A tension only

B positive and negative bending moments

C compression only
D torsion
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 24
Question Which of the following factors does not influence earthquake resistance design?
A geographical location of structure

B wind of location
C site soil
D strength of structure
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 25
Question Structures should be designed such that ___________
A Minor and frequent earthquakes can collapse the structure

B Moderate earthquakes can cause damage to the structure

C Major earthquakes should not cause any damage to the structure and the structure
should be functional
D Minor earthquake should not cause any damage to the structure and the structure
should be functional
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 1
Question Calculate damped natural frequency, if a spring mass damper system is subjected
to periodic disturbing force of 30 N. Damping coefficient is equal to 0.76 times of
critical damping coefficient and undamped natural frequency is 5 rad/sec
A 3.99 rad/sec

B 2.13 rad/sec
C 4.12 rad/sec
D 3.24 rad/sec
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 2
Question Which of the following relation is correct for design horizontal seismic coefficient?
A A = ZISa*2Rg

B A = ZISa/2Rg
C ZISa-2Rg
D A = ZISa+2Rg
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 3
Question Two block of masses m1 and m2 are connected by a spring constant K. The spring is
initially compressed and the system is released from rest at t=0second. The work
done by spring on the blocks m1 and m2 be W1 and W2 respectively by time t. The
speeds of both the blocks at time ′t′ are non-zero. Then the value of W1/W2 equals
to
A m1/m2
B m2/m1
C (m1/m2) 2
D (m2/m1) 2
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 4
Question Two blocks A(2kg) and B(3kg) rest up on a smooth horizontal surface are connected
by a spring of stiffness 120 N/m. Initially the spring is un-deformed. A is imparted a
velocity of 2 m/s along the line of the spring away from B. Find the displacement of
A, t seconds later.
A 1.6t + 0.24sin10t
B 0.8t + 0.12sin10t
C 1.6t + 0.12sin10t
D None of the above
Answer B

A reduced mess of the system μ=mA+mBmA×mB=3+23×2=1.2kg

 Angular frequency of oscillation
ω=μk
=12120=10
rad∣s
∴ displacement
x=x0sin(10t) here x=xA−xB
Here xA−xB=x0sin(10t)...(1)
The velocity of C.O.M of the system
vcm=mA+mBmA.vA+mB.vB=2+32×2+3×0=0.8m/s=constant
∴ Displacement of c.m. in time 't' is
xcm=vcmt⇒xcm=0.8t
But xcm=2+32xA+3xB∴52xA+3xB=0.8t⇒2xA+3xB=4t→(iii)
Solving (1)(2) we get
5xA=3x0sin(10t)+4t⇒xA=0.60x0sin(10t)+0.8t
Now we need to find out x0(max.extention od spring)
At point of max .extention the velocity of two block is vcm=0.8m/s
From energy conservation
=0.12sin(10t)+0.8t
Marks 2
Unit 6

Id 5
Question Initially spring in its natural length now a block at mass 0.25 kg is released than find
out maximum force by the system on the floor?
A 15N
B 20N
C 25N
D 30N
Answer 25N

Work − energy theory on (25)kg

21Kx2=mgx
Kx=2mg
Kx=2×.25×10
=5N
=25 N
N=kx+2g
=5+20=25 N
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 6
Question A body of mass 1 kg falls freely from a height of 100m, on a platform of mass 3 kg
which is mounted on a spring having spring constant k = 1.25 x 106 N/m. The body
stick to the platform and the spring's maximum compression is found to be x. Given
 that g = 10 ms−2, the value of x will be close to :
A 8cm
B 40cm
C 80cm
D 2cm
Answer D

Marks 2
Unit 6

Id 7
Question Two masses m1 and m2 are suspended together by a massless spring of spring
constant k. When the masses are in equilibrium, m2 is removed without disturbing
the system. The amplitude of SHM is
A (m1g)/k
B (m2g)/k
C (m1+m2)g/k
D m2g/m1k
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 8
Question Two rectangular blocks A and B of masses 2 kg and 3 kg respectively are connected
by a spring of spring constant 10.8 Nm−1 and are placed on a frictionless horizontal
surface. The block A was given an initial velocity of 0.15 ms−1. The maximum
compression of the spring during the motion is :
A 0.01m
B 0.02m
C 0.05m
D 0.03m
Answer C

There is no any external force acting on the system so momentum of 2 blocks

system must be conserved.
m1u1=m1v+m2v
Get velocity 'v' from here than conserve energy
1/2m1u2 =1/2m1v2 +1/2m2v2 +1/2k(x2 )
Get x with substituting v=0.15㎧
Thus x=0.05m, thus option C
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id 9
Question A block A mass m is placed on frictionless horizontal surface. Another block B of
mass is kept on A and connected to the wall with the help of spring of spring
constant k; The coefficient of friction between A and B is μs. the block move
together performing simple harmonic of amplitude a. the maximum value of the
frictional force between A and B is :
A ka
B ka/2
C 0
D μs . mg
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 6

Id
Question A simple prestressed flat slab is generally supported by a network of __________
A Beams

B Columns
C Spans
D Deflections
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 3

Id
Question The proportioning of tendons in design of prestressed concrete simple flat slab
between the column and middle strips may be based on __________
A Moments

B Codes
C Deflections
D Loads
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 3

Id
Question The design principles of continuous flat slab floors are similar to __________
A One way slab

B Two way slab

C Continuous
D Deformed
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 3

Id
Question The prestressed concrete slab systems are ideally suited for __________
A Roofs
B Slabs
C Beam
D Column
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 3

Id
Question One way slabs may be supported across the entire width of the slab by means of
__________
A Columns

B Piers
C Ridges
D Footings
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 3

Id
Question The simple or continuous slabs are analyzed for __________
A Design foundation

B Design reinforcement
C Design moments
D Design slab
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 3

Id
Question A flat slab is supported on ____
_____
A beams

B columns
C beams and columns
D columns monolithically built with slab
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 3