As per IS:456, the strength of concrete sample is less than [ A ] The characteristic strength minus 1.35times the standard deviation [ B ] 0.80 times the characteristic strength [ C ] Greater of (a) and (b) [ D ] None of the above

As per IS:456, the strength of concrete sample is less than
[ A ] The characteristic strength minus 1.35times the standard deviation
[ B ] 0.80 times the characteristic strength
[ C ] Greater of (a) and (b)
[ D ] None of the above
by

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[ C ] Greater of (a) and (b)
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As per IS:456, maximum shear stress for M20 glade concrete in working stress method is [ A ] 1.6 N/mm2 [ B ] 1.8 N/mm2 [ C ] 2.0 N/mm2 [ D ] 2.2 N/mm2

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As per IS: 456, permissible bond stress for plain bars in tension, in working stress method, where M20, is the grade of concrete [ A ] 0.6 N/mm2 [ B ] 0.8 N/mm2 [ C ] 1.0 N/mm2 [ D ] 1.2 N/mm2

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As per IS;456, in working stress method of design, permissible tensile stress for M20 grade concrete is given by [ A ] 1. 2 N/mm2 [ B ] 1.5 N/mm2 [ C ] 2.0 N/mm2 [ D ] 2.8 N/mm2

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Consider the following statements: Percentage of steel for balanced designed of a singly reinforced rectangular section by limit state method depends on (1) Characteristic strength of concrete (2) Yield strength of concrete (3) Modulus of elasticity of steel (4) Geometry of the section. Which of these statements are correct? (a) 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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If the average bending stress is 6 kg/cm2 for M 150 grade concrete, the length of embedment of a bar of diameter d according to I.S. 456 specifications, is (A) 28 d (B) 38 d (C) 48 d (D) 58 d

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According to I.S. : 456 specifications, the safe diagonal tensile stress for M 150 grade concrete, is (A) 5 kg/cm2 (B) 10 kg/cm2 (C) 15 kg/cm2 (D) 20 kg/cm

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In a transverse WELD tensile test, if the break was in the weld metal, the sample would he: a) Rejected b) Acceptable if the UTS is equal to or greater than the specified UTS of the plate c) Retested d) Acceptable if the UTS is between 80 - 90% of the specified UTS of the plate

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Last Answer : Answer: Option B

If the expected time for completion of a project is 10 days with a standard deviation of 2 days, the expected time of completion of the project with 99.9% probability is (A) 4 days (B) 6 days (C) 10 days (D) 16 day

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According to IS: 456 -2000, the spacing of links in a Column should be less than [ A ] 16 x diameter of smallest longitudinal bar [ B ] 24 x diameter of smallest longitudinal bar [ C ] 48 x diameter of smallest longitudinal bar [ D ] 48 x diameter of greatest longitudinal bar

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