Development length is the length or extension that should be provided on either side from the [ A ] face of the support [ B ] point of maximum tension [ C ] point of maximum compression [ D ] point of minimum compression

Development length is the length or extension that should be provided on either side from the
[ A ] face of the support
[ B ] point of maximum tension
[ C ] point of maximum compression
[ D ] point of minimum compression
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[ B ] point of maximum tension
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Last Answer : [ B ] point of maximum tension

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A pre-stressed rectangular beam which carries two concentrated loads W at L/3 from either end, is provided with a bent tendon with tension P such that central one-third portion of the tendon remains parallel to the longitudinal axis, the maximum dip h is (A) WL/P (B) WL/2P (C) WL/3P (D) WL/4P

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Last Answer : (c) Both concrete & steel will resist tension.

The equilibrium equation for the condition that tension will be equal to the compression is given by [ A ] Compression in concrete = Tension in steel [ B ] Compression in concrete + Compression in steel = Tension in steel [ C ] Compression in concrete = Compression in steel [ D ] None of the above

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Last Answer : [ B ] Compression in concrete + Compression in steel = Tension in steel

Select the incorrect statement from the following In eccentrically loaded columns, [ A ] The tensile strength of concrete is ignored [ B ] Design stress – strain curve for steel in compression is the same as in tension [ C ] The strain at different points in the section will be same [ D ] Plane section remain plane even after bending

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Last Answer : [ B ] 0.87 fy

A concrete block subjected to shear stresses, then the failure may result by [ A ] Diagonal tension [ B ] Longitudinal tension [ C ] Diagonal compression [ D ] None of the above

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Last Answer : [ A ] Diagonal tension

The bond stress for plain bars in compression is more than that for bars in tension by [ A ] 25% [ B ] 40% [ C ] 60% [ D ] 50%

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Last Answer : [ A ] 25%

The section of a reinforced beam where most distant concrete fiber in compression and tension in steel attains permissible stresses simultaneously is called (i)Balanced section (ii)Economic section (iii)Critical section [ A ] i [ B ] i and ii [ C ] i and iii [ D ] i, ii and iii

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Last Answer : [ D ] i, ii and iii

Concrete is [ A ] Weak in tension [ B ] Strong in tension [ C ] Strong in both tension and compression [ D ] Weak in compression

Description : Concrete is [ A ] Weak in tension [ B ] Strong in tension [ C ] Strong in both tension and compression [ D ] Weak in compression

Last Answer : [ A ] Weak in tension

The development length of bars in compression is taken as [ A ] 30 times bar diameter [ B ] 40 times bar diameter [ C ] 50 times bar diameter [ D ] 12 times bar diameter

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Last Answer : [ A ] 30 times bar diameter

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Last Answer : [ A ] 30 times bar diameter

If the maximum shear stress at the end of a simply supported R.C.C. beam of 6 m effective span is 10 kg/cm2 , the share stirrups are provided for a distance from either end where, is (A) 50 cm (B) 100 cm(C) 150 cm (D) 200 cm

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Last Answer : Answer: Option C

If L is the effective span of a R.C.C. beam which is subjected to maximum shear qmax at the ends, the distance from either end over which stirrups for the shear, are provided, is (A) (L/2) (1 - 3/qmax) (B) (L/3) (1 - 5/qmax) (C) (L/2) (1 - 5/qmax) (D) (L/2) (1 - 2/qmax)

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Last Answer : both b&c

If the maximum dip of a parabolic tendon carrying tension P is h and the effective length of the pre-stressed beam is L, the upward uniform pressure will be (A) 8hp/l (B) 8hp/l² (C) 8hl/p (D) 8hl/p²

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