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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering .
| 51. |
Explanation: The various codes recommend empirical relations to estimate the ultimate shear resistance of the section by considering the flexure shear and web shear cracking |
| A. | steel and concrete |
| B. | steel and water |
| C. | steel and aggregates |
| D. | steel and plastic |
| Answer» A. steel and concrete | |
| 52. |
In case of pre tensioned member, the computations of transmission length are influenced by? |
| A. | bond |
| B. | flexure |
| C. | torsion |
| D. | tension |
| Answer» A. bond | |
| 53. |
When prestress is transferred to concrete by means of external anchorages which pressure is developed? |
| A. | bearing |
| B. | twisting |
| C. | torsion |
| D. | bent |
| Answer» A. bearing | |
| 54. |
The bearing pressure on the concrete is given as |
| A. | 0.4fci |
| B. | 0.8fci |
| C. | 0.12fci |
| D. | 0.2fci |
| Answer» B. 0.8fci | |
| 55. |
The effective punching area Apun is generally the contact area of |
| A. | tendon device |
| B. | anchorage device |
| C. | stress device |
| D. | strain device |
| Answer» B. anchorage device | |
| 56. |
The end block of a beam has a rectangular section 100mm wide by 200mm deep, the force of cable is 200kn. Find the actual bearing pressure? |
| A. | 30n/mm2 |
| B. | 40n/mm2 |
| C. | 20n/mm2 |
| D. | 10n/mm2 |
| Answer» C. 20n/mm2 | |
| 57. |
The end block of a prestressed concrete beam has a rectangular section; a cable carrying a force of 200kn is to be anchored against the end block at the centre if the cube strength of concrete at transfer is 30n/mm2. Design the maximum permissible bearing pressure?(Abr = 10000mm2) |
| A. | 24n/mm2 |
| B. | 48n/mm2 |
| C. | 54n/mm2 |
| D. | 12n/mm22 |
| Answer» A. 24n/mm2 | |
| 58. |
The prestressed concrete slab systems are ideally suited for |
| A. | roofs |
| B. | slabs |
| C. | beam |
| D. | column |
| Answer» B. slabs | |
| 59. |
The precast prestressed hollow core slabs, with or without topping is an important structural element in |
| A. | structures |
| B. | industries |
| C. | aquariums |
| D. | nurseries |
| Answer» B. industries | |
| 60. |
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| A. | floor panels |
| B. | tendons |
| C. | wall coatings |
| D. | reinforcements |
| Answer» A. floor panels | |
| 61. |
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. piers | |
| 62. |
The simple or continuous slabs are analyzed for |
| A. | design foundation |
| B. | design reinforcement |
| C. | design moments |
| D. | design slab |
| Answer» C. design moments | |
| 63. |
The design of a two-way-slab supported on all four sides involves the computation of |
| A. | moments |
| B. | cross sections |
| C. | bending moment |
| D. | deformations |
| Answer» C. bending moment | |
| 64. |
A simple prestressed flat slab is generally supported by a network of |
| A. | beams |
| B. | columns |
| C. | spans |
| D. | deflections |
| Answer» B. columns | |
| 65. |
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. codes | |
| 66. |
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. two way slab | |
| 67. |
The vertical portion between each tread on the stair is called: |
| A. | going |
| B. | nosing |
| C. | winder |
| D. | riser |
| Answer» D. riser | |
| 68. |
The figure below represents a: |
| A. | dog-legged stairs |
| B. | turning stairs |
| C. | straight stairs |
| D. | well stairs |
| Answer» A. dog-legged stairs | |
| 69. |
member supporting |
| A. | horizontal, handrail |
| B. | vertical, landing |
| C. | vertical, handrail |
| D. | horizontal, landing |
| Answer» C. vertical, handrail | |
| 70. |
How many types of stairs are there based on the material? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 5 | |
| 71. |
The space housing the stairs is called: |
| A. | staircase |
| B. | stair room |
| C. | stair head |
| D. | stair space |
| Answer» A. staircase | |
| 72. |
Which IS code gives details about wooden stairs? |
| A. | is 2634 |
| B. | is 2643 |
| C. | is 1634 |
| D. | is 1643 |
| Answer» C. is 1634 | |
| 73. |
stairs are a variation of L shaped stairs. |
| A. | winder |
| B. | spiral |
| C. | half turn |
| D. | switch back |
| Answer» A. winder | |
| 74. |
The decorative cap to the top of a newel post is called: |
| A. | finial |
| B. | fillet |
| C. | easing |
| D. | apron |
| Answer» A. finial | |
| 75. |
How many types of stone stairs are used? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» B. 5 | |
| 76. |
After how many stairs is a landing provided in public, residential places? |
| A. | 18 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 16 |
| Answer» C. 12 | |
| 77. |
Eccentrically loaded columns have to be designed for combined axial and |
| A. | shear force |
| B. | bending moments |
| C. | torsion |
| D. | creep |
| Answer» B. bending moments | |
| 78. |
What is the minimum value of eccentricity provided in columns? |
| A. | 50 mm |
| B. | 20 mm |
| C. | 30 mm |
| D. | 45 mm |
| Answer» C. 30 mm | |
| 79. |
The minimum diameter provided for the longitudinal bars is |
| A. | 15 mm |
| B. | 20 mm |
| C. | 12 mm |
| D. | 18 mm |
| Answer» C. 12 mm | |
| 80. |
What is the minimum number of longitudinal bars provided in the rectangular column? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» A. 4 | |
| 81. |
Which of the following reservoirs is also known as |
| A. | ground service reservoirs |
| B. | elevated reservoirs |
| C. | over head reservoirs |
| D. | storey reservoirs |
| Answer» A. ground service reservoirs | |
| 82. |
The ends of shall be properly anchored. |
| A. | longitudinal reinforcement |
| B. | transverse reinforcement |
| C. | torsional reinforcement |
| D. | shear reinforcement |
| Answer» B. transverse reinforcement | |
| 83. |
For longitudinal reinforcing bar, the nominal cover should not be less than |
| A. | 30 mm |
| B. | 20 mm |
| C. | 40 mm |
| D. | 50 mm |
| Answer» C. 40 mm | |
| 84. |
In system, air relief valves are not required. |
| A. | gravity |
| B. | intermittent |
| C. | continuous |
| D. | grid |
| Answer» C. continuous | |
| 85. |
Which of the following is one of the layouts of distribution systems? |
| A. | dual system |
| B. | gravity system |
| C. | grid iron system |
| D. | pressure system |
| Answer» C. grid iron system | |
| 86. |
Which of the following system is also known as an interlaced system? |
| A. | tree system |
| B. | grid iron system |
| C. | circle system |
| D. | radial system |
| Answer» B. grid iron system | |
| 87. |
Which of the following is also known as a ring system? |
| A. | circle |
| B. | reticulation |
| C. | radial |
| D. | interlaced |
| Answer» A. circle | |
| 88. |
Varignon’s theorem is called as |
| A. | principle of forces |
| B. | principle of moments |
| C. | principle of points |
| D. | theory of couple |
| Answer» B. principle of moments | |
| 89. |
Foundations can be broadly classified under |
| A. | shallow foundation and deep foundation |
| B. | pile foundation |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. shallow foundation and deep foundation | |
| 90. |
which of the following, is a type of shallow footing? |
| A. | spread footing |
| B. | pile foundation |
| C. | pier foundation |
| D. | well foundation |
| Answer» A. spread footing | |
| 91. |
Which of the below is the most commonly used shallow foundation? |
| A. | strap footing |
| B. | spread footing |
| C. | combined footing |
| D. | raft footing |
| Answer» B. spread footing | |
| 92. |
The pressure intensity beneath the footing depends upon |
| A. | rigidity of the footing |
| B. | soil type |
| C. | condition of soil |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 93. |
footing can be calculated. |
| A. | bending moment and shear force |
| B. | bearing pressure |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. bending moment and shear force | |
| 94. |
In conventional design, allowable bearing capacity should be taken smaller than which of the following value? |
| A. | safe bearing capacity and allowable bearing pressure |
| B. | the pressure intensities beneath the footing |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. safe bearing capacity and allowable bearing pressure | |
| 95. |
In cohesive soil, the pressure distribution beneath the footing is |
| A. | linear |
| B. | non linear |
| C. | zero |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. linear | |
| 96. |
When do strap footings are used in foundation? |
| A. | to transfer load of an isolated column |
| B. | distance between the columns are long |
| C. | two column loads are unequal |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. distance between the columns are long | |
| 97. |
When two column loads are unequal, which of the possible footing can be provided? |
| A. | strap footing |
| B. | raft footing |
| C. | trapezoidal combined footing |
| D. | mat footing |
| Answer» C. trapezoidal combined footing | |
| 98. |
The formula d=a×√(3q)/m is used to calculate |
| A. | depth of soil |
| B. | height of column |
| C. | depth of concrete bed block |
| D. | height of footing |
| Answer» C. depth of concrete bed block | |
| 99. |
If the wall or column under construction is near some other property, it will not be possible to spread the footing to both the sides of War or column. In search case which footing is used? |
| A. | simple pad footing |
| B. | eccentric footing |
| C. | isolated footing |
| D. | reinforced footing |
| Answer» B. eccentric footing | |
| 100. |
Identify the given footing below. |
| A. | strip footing |
| B. | combine footing |
| C. | reinforced footing |
| D. | isolated footing |
| Answer» A. strip footing | |
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