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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Civil Engineering .
| 101. |
If the shear stress in a R.C.C. beam is |
| A. | Equal or less than 5 kg/cm2, no shear reinforcement isprovided |
| B. | Greater than 4 kg/cm2, but less than 20 kg/cm2, shear reinforcement is provided |
| C. | Greater than 20 kg/cm2, the size of the section ischanged |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 102. |
For a continuous floor slab supported on beams, the ratio of end span length and intermediate span length, is |
| A. | 0.6 |
| B. | 0.7 |
| C. | 0.8 |
| D. | 0.9 |
| Answer» D. 0.9 | |
| 103. |
In a singly reinforced beam |
| A. | Compression is borne entirely by concrete |
| B. | Steel possesses initial stresses when embedded in concrete |
| C. | Plane sectionstransverse to the centre line ofthe beam before bending remain plane after bending |
| D. | Elasticmoduli for concrete and steel have different values within the limits of deformation of the beam |
| Answer» C. Plane sectionstransverse to the centre line ofthe beam before bending remain plane after bending | |
| 104. |
The ratio of the breadth to effective depth of a beam is kept |
| A. | 0.25 |
| B. | 0.50 |
| C. | 0.70 |
| D. | 0.75 |
| Answer» B. 0.50 | |
| 105. |
In a cantilever retaining wall without a heel slab |
| A. | Thickness ofthe stem is keptsame 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. All the above | |
| 106. |
is the pre-stressed force applied to the tendon of a rectangular pre-stressed beam whose area of cross section is and sectional modulus is . The maximum stress in the beam, subjected to a maximum bending moment , is |
| A. | f = (P/A) +(Z/M) |
| B. | f = (A/P) +(M/Z) |
| C. | f = (P/A) + (M/Z) |
| D. | f = (P/A) + (M/6Z) |
| Answer» C. f = (P/A) + (M/Z) | |
| 107. |
A T-beam behaves as a rectangular beam of a width equal to its flange if its neutral axis |
| A. | Remains within the flange |
| B. | Remains below the slab |
| C. | Coincides the geometrical centre of thebeam |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Remains within the flange | |
| 108. |
For the design of a simply supported T-beam the ratio of the effective span to the overall depth of the beam is limited to |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» C. 20 | |
| 109. |
A reinforced concrete cantilever beam is 3.6 m long, 25 cm wide and has its lever arm 40 cm. It carries a load of 1200 kg at its free end and vertical stirrups can carry 1800 kg. Assuming concrete to carry one-third of the diagonal tension and ignoring the weight of the beam, the number of shear stirrups required, is |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 35 |
| C. | 40 |
| D. | 45 |
| Answer» C. 40 | |
| 110. |
The width of the rib of a T-beam, is generally kept between |
| 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 |
| Answer» D. 1/3 to 2/3 of rib depth | |
| 111. |
A ribbed slab is provided for |
| A. | A plain ceiling |
| B. | Thermalinsulation |
| C. | Acousticinsulation |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 112. |
To ensure that the hogging bending moment at two points of suspension of a pile of length L equals the sagging moment at its centre, the distances of the points of suspension from either end, is |
| A. | 0.107 L |
| B. | 0.207 L |
| C. | 0.307 L |
| D. | 0.407L |
| Answer» B. 0.207 L | |
| 113. |
The stresses developed in concrete and steel in reinforced concrete beam 25 cm width and 70 cm effective depth, are 62.5 kg/cm2 and 250 kg/cm2 respectively. If m = 15, the depth of its neutral axis is |
| A. | 20 cm |
| B. | 25 cm |
| C. | 30 cm |
| D. | 35 cm |
| Answer» C. 30 cm | |
| 114. |
If the depth of actual neutral axis of a doubly reinforced beam |
| A. | Is greaterthan the depth of critical neutral axis, the concrete attainsits maximum stress earlier |
| B. | Islessthan the depth of critical neutral axis, the steel in the tensile zone attainsits maximum stress earlier |
| C. | Is equal to the depth of critical neutral axis; the concrete and steel attain their maximum stresses simultaneously |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 115. |
If the modularratio is , steel ratio is and overalldepth of a beam is , the depth ofthe critical neutral axis of the beam, is |
| A. | [m/(m - r)] d |
| B. | [m/(m + r)] d |
| C. | [(m + r)/m] d |
| D. | [(r - m)/m] d |
| Answer» B. [m/(m + r)] d | |
| 116. |
The maximum diameter of a bar used in a ribbed slab, is |
| A. | 12 mm |
| B. | 6 mm |
| C. | 20 mm |
| D. | 22 mm |
| Answer» D. 22 mm | |
| 117. |
A column is regarded as long column if the ratio of its effective length and lateral dimension, exceeds |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» B. 15 | |
| 118. |
According to the steel beam theory of doubly reinforced beams |
| A. | Tension is resisted by tension steel |
| B. | Compression is resisted by compression steel |
| C. | Stress in tension steel equals the stress in compressionsteel |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 119. |
The breadth of a ribbed slab containing two bars must be between |
| A. | 6 cm to 7.5 cm |
| B. | 8 cm to 10 cm |
| C. | 10 cm to 12 cm |
| D. | 12 cm to 15 cm |
| Answer» B. 8 cm to 10 cm | |
| 120. |
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. 53.5 | |
| 121. |
If the diameter of the main reinforcement in a slab is 16 mm, the concrete cover to main bars is |
| A. | 10 mm |
| B. | 12 mm |
| C. | 14 mm |
| D. | 16 mm |
| Answer» D. 16 mm | |
| 122. |
Minimum spacing between horizontal parallel reinforcement of different sizes, should not be less than |
| A. | One diameter ofthinner bar |
| B. | One diameter ofthicker bar |
| C. | Twice the diameter of thinner bar |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. One diameter ofthicker bar | |
| 123. |
For a number of columns constructed in a rcjw, the type of foundation provided, is |
| A. | Footing |
| B. | Raft |
| C. | Strap |
| D. | Strip |
| Answer» D. Strip | |
| 124. |
A singly reinforced concrete beam of 25 cm width and 70 cm effective depth is provided with 18.75 cm2 steel. If the modular ratio (m) is 15, the depth of the neutral axis, is |
| A. | 20 cm |
| B. | 25 cm |
| C. | 30 cm |
| D. | 35 cm |
| Answer» C. 30 cm | |
| 125. |
In testing a pile by load test, pile platform is loaded with one and half times the design load and a maximum settlement is noted. The load is gradually removed and the consequent rebound is measured. For a safe pile, the net settlement (i.e. total settlement minus rebound) per tonne of test load should not exceed |
| A. | 10 mm |
| B. | 15 mm |
| C. | 20 mm |
| D. | 25 mm |
| Answer» D. 25 mm | |
| 126. |
The diameter of main bars in R.C.C. columns, shall not be less than |
| A. | 6 mm |
| B. | 8 mm |
| C. | 10 mm |
| D. | 12 mm |
| Answer» D. 12 mm | |
| 127. |
If d is the diameter of a bar, ft is allowable tensile stress and fb, is allowable bond stress, the bond length is given by |
| A. | ft.d/4fb |
| B. | ( /4). (ft.d/fb) |
| C. | ft.d²/fb |
| D. | ( /4). (ft.d3/fb) |
| Answer» A. ft.d/4fb | |
| 128. |
An intermediate T-beam reinforced with two layers of tensile steel with clear cover 13 cm encasted with the floor of a hall 12 metres by 7 metres, is spaced at 3 metres from adjoining beams and if the width of the beam is 20 cm, the breadth of the flange is |
| A. | 300 cm |
| B. | 233 cm |
| C. | 176 cm |
| D. | 236 cm |
| Answer» C. 176 cm | |
| 129. |
The length of lap in tension reinforcement should not be less than the bar diameter × (actual tension / four times the permissible average bond stress) if it is more than |
| A. | 18 bardiameters |
| B. | 24 bardiameters |
| C. | 30 bardiameters |
| D. | 36 bardiameters |
| Answer» C. 30 bardiameters | |
| 130. |
As the percentage of steel increases |
| A. | Depth of neutral axis decreases |
| B. | Depth of neutral axis increases |
| C. | Lever arm increases |
| D. | Lever armdecreases |
| Answer» B. Depth of neutral axis increases | |
| 131. |
The effective width of a column strip of a flat slab, is |
| A. | One-fourth the width of the panel |
| B. | Half the width of the panel |
| C. | Radius of the column |
| D. | Diameter ofthe column |
| Answer» B. Half the width of the panel | |
| 132. |
As per IS : 1343, total shrinkage for a pre-tensioned beam, is |
| A. | 3.0 × 10-2 |
| B. | 3.0 × 10-3 |
| C. | 3.0 × 10-5 |
| D. | 3.5 × 10-5 |
| Answer» D. 3.5 × 10-5 | |
| 133. |
Dimensions of a beam need be changed if the shear stress is more than |
| A. | 10 kg/cm2 |
| B. | 15 kg/cm2 |
| C. | 20 kg/cm2 |
| D. | 25 kg/cm2 |
| Answer» C. 20 kg/cm2 | |
| 134. |
Based on punching shear consideration, the overall depth of a combined footing under a column A, is |
| A. | (Area of the column A × Safe punching stress)/Load on column A |
| B. | (Perimeter of column A × Safe punching stress)/(Load on column A + Upward pressure × Area of the column) |
| C. | (Perimeter of column A × Safe punching stress)/(Load on column A × Upward pressure × Area of the column) |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. (Perimeter of column A × Safe punching stress)/(Load on column A + Upward pressure × Area of the column) | |
| 135. |
Pick up the correct statement from the following: |
| A. | A pile is a slender member which transfersthe load through its lower end on a strong strata |
| B. | A pile is a slender member which transfers its load to the surrounding soil |
| C. | A pile is a slender member which transfers its load by friction |
| D. | A pile is a cylindrical body of concrete which transfersthe load at a depth greater than its width |
| Answer» B. A pile is a slender member which transfers its load to the surrounding soil | |
| 136. |
In a combined footing if shear stress exceeds 5 kg/cm2 , the nominal stirrups provided are: |
| A. | 6 legged |
| B. | 8 legged |
| C. | 10 legged |
| D. | 12 legged |
| Answer» D. 12 legged | |
| 137. |
The weight of reinforced concrete, is generally taken as |
| A. | 2200 kg/m3 |
| B. | 2300 kg/m3 |
| C. | 2400 kg/m3 |
| D. | 2500 kg/m3 |
| Answer» C. 2400 kg/m3 | |
| 138. |
If W is the load on a circular slab of radius R, the maximum circumferential moment at the centre of the slab, is |
| A. | WR²/16 |
| B. | 2WR²/16 |
| C. | 3WR²/16 |
| D. | Zero |
| Answer» C. 3WR²/16 | |
| 139. |
If is weight of a retainingwall and 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. 1.5 | |
| 140. |
The effective span of a simply supported slab, is |
| 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 |
| Answer» B. Clear distance between the inner faces of the walls plus twice the thickness of the wall | |
| 141. |
In a beam the local bond stress Sb, is equal to |
| A. | Shearforce/(Leaver arm× Total perimeter ofreinforcement) |
| B. | Total perimeter ofreinforcement/(Leaver arm × Shearforce) |
| C. | Leaver arm/(Shearforce × Total perimeter ofreinforcement) |
| D. | Leaver arm/(Bendingmoment × Total perimeter ofreinforcement) |
| Answer» A. Shearforce/(Leaver arm× Total perimeter ofreinforcement) | |
| 142. |
A continuous beam shall be deemed to be a deep beam if the ratio of effective span to overall depth, is |
| A. | 2.5 |
| B. | 2.0 |
| C. | Less than 2 |
| D. | Less than 2.5 |
| Answer» A. 2.5 | |
| 143. |
With usual notations the depth of the neutral axis of a balanced section, is given by |
| A. | mc/t = (d -n)/n |
| B. | t/mc = (d -n)/n |
| C. | t/mc = (d + n)/n |
| D. | mc/t = n/(d - n) |
| Answer» D. mc/t = n/(d - n) | |
| 144. |
Pick up the true statement from the following: |
| A. | Plain ceiling provides the best property diffusing light |
| B. | In the absence of beams, it is easier to installpiping |
| C. | In the absence of beams, it is easier topaint |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 145. |
If the maximum shear stress at the end of a simply supported R.C.C. beam of 16 m effective span is 10 kg/cm2 , the length of the beam having nominal reinforcement, is |
| A. | 8 cm |
| B. | 6 m |
| C. | 8 m |
| D. | 10 m |
| Answer» C. 8 m | |
| 146. |
If the length of a wall on either side of a lintel opening is at least half of its effective span L, the load W carried by the lintel is equivalent to the weight of brickwork contained in an equilateral triangle, producing a maximum bending moment |
| A. | WL/2 |
| B. | WL/4 |
| C. | WL/6 |
| D. | WL/8 |
| Answer» C. WL/6 | |
| 147. |
The section of a reinforced beam where most distant concrete fibre in compression and tension in steel attains permissible stresses simultaneously, is called |
| A. | Balanced section |
| B. | Economic section |
| C. | Critical section |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 148. |
The length of the lap in a compression member is kept greater than bar diameter x (Permissible stress in bar / Five times the bond stress) or |
| A. | 12 bardiameters |
| B. | 18 bardiameters |
| C. | 24 bardiameters |
| D. | 30 bardiameters |
| Answer» C. 24 bardiameters | |
| 149. |
The system in which high tensile alloy steel bars (silica manganese steel) are used as prestressing tendons, is known as |
| A. | Freyssinet system |
| B. | Magnel-Blaton system |
| C. | C.C.L. standardsystem |
| D. | Lee-McCallsystem |
| Answer» D. Lee-McCallsystem | |
| 150. |
An under-reinforced section means |
| A. | Steel is provided at the underside only |
| B. | Steel provided is insufficient |
| C. | Steel provided on one face only |
| D. | Steel will yieldfirst |
| Answer» D. Steel will yieldfirst | |
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