Description : The theoretical stress-strain curve of the concrete in the Limit State design of structures is correspondingly reduced by the factor [ A ] 0.35 [ B ] 0.5 [ C ] 0.67 [ D ] 0.75
Last Answer : [ C ] 0.67
Description : 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 ... different points in the section will be same [ D ] Plane section remain plane even after bending
Last Answer : [ C ] The strain at different points in the section will be same
Description : The Maximum strength attained in concrete in limit state design is generally taken as [ A ] fck [ B ] 0.67 fck [ C ] 0.45 fck [ D ] 0.30 fck
Last Answer : [ C ] 0.45 fck
Description : The compression in steel (fS) at failure for Fe - 415 grade steel using stress-strain curve shall be [ A ] 0.87 fy [ B ] 0.75 fy [ C ] 0.45 fy [ D ] 0.55 fy
Last Answer : [ B ] 0.75 fy
Description : Consider the following salient points in a stress-strain curve of a mild steel bar: 1. Yield point 2. Braking point 3. Yield plateau 4 . Proportionality limit 5. Ultimate point The correct sequence in which they occur while testing the mild ... , 5 and 2 (c) 4, 1, 3, 5 and 2 (d) 1, 4, 2, 3 and 5
Last Answer : (c) 4, 1, 3, 5 and 2
Description : The stress-strain curve concrete in compression follows [ A ] a straight line [ B ] a rectangular parabolic curve [ C ] a semi circular arc [ D ] a cubic parabola
Last Answer : [ B ] a rectangular parabolic curve
Description : In limit state design of concrete for flexure, the area of stress block is taken as (a) 0.530 fck. Xu (b) 0.446 fck . Xu ( c) 0.420 fck .Xu (d) 0.360 fck . Xu Where fck is characteristic compressive strength of concrete and Xu is the depth of neutral axis from top.
Last Answer : (d) 0.360 fck . Xu
Description : Hooke's law (A) Applies to elastic deformation (B) Applies beyond limit of proportionality in stress-strain curve (C) States that stress is inversely proportional to strain upto elastic limit (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Applies to elastic deformation
Description : Partial safety factor for strength of concrete in Limit state design is [ A ] 1.15 [ B ] 1.25 [ C ] 1.5 [ D ] 1.65
Last Answer : [ C ] 1.5
Description : Increase-strain curve of concrete is (a) A perfect straight line upto failure (b) Straight line up to 0.002% strain value and then parabolic upto failure (c) Nearly parabolic up to 0.002% strain ... line upto failure (d) Hyperbolic up to 0.002% strain value and then a straight line upto failure
Last Answer : (c) Nearly parabolic up to 0.002% strain value and the a straight line upto failure
Description : In general in the design of a section by limit method, it is assumed that [ A ] the stress in steel to reach its yield limit before concrete failure [ B ] the stress in concrete to ... in both concrete and steel reach their permissible values simultaneously [ D ] none of the above are correct
Last Answer : [ A ] the stress in steel to reach its yield limit before concrete failure
Description : In Limit state method of design, the factor of safety for concrete and steel respectively are [ A ] 3.00 and 1.80 [ B ] 1.50 and 1.18 [ C ] 1.50 and 1.15 [ D ] 1.50 and 1.50
Last Answer : [ C ] 1.50 and 1.15
Description : In working stress method of design, the factor of safety for concrete and steel respectively are [ A ] 3.0 and 1.8 [ B ] 3.0 and 1.18 [ C ] 3.0 and 1.15 [ D ] 1.5 and 1.5
Last Answer : [ A ] 3.0 and 1.8
Description : Stress strain curve of high tensile steel (A) Has a definite yield point (B) Does not show definite yield point but yield point is defined by 0.1% proof stress (C) Does not show definite yield ... proof stress (D) Does not show definite yield point but yield point is defined by 2% proof stress,
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The design yield stress of steel according to IS: 4561978 is: (A) 0.37 fy (B) 0.57 fy (C) 0.67 fy (D) 0.87 fy Where fy is the characteristic yield strength of steel
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : 16. The shear stress-strain graph for a Non-Newtonian fluid is a curve. A) Correct B) Incorrect
Last Answer : A
Description : The shear stress-strain graph for a Newtonian fluid is a (A) Straight line (B) Parabolic curve (C) Hyperbolic curve (D) Elliptical
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. For a saturated soil, Skempton's B-parameter is nearly equal to unity. 2. For an undisturbed sensitive clay, the stress-strain curve shows a peak. 3. Interlocking contributes significantly to the shearing ... 2 & 3 (b) 1 & 2 only (c) 2 & 3 only (d) 1 & 3 only
Last Answer : (a) 1, 2 & 3
Description : As the elastic limit reaches, tensile strain (A) Increases more rapidly (B) Decreases more rapidly (C) Increases in proportion to the stress (D) Decreases in proportion to the stress
Last Answer : (A) Increases more rapidly
Description : If C is creep coefficient, f is original pre-stress in concrete, m is modular ratio, E is Young's modulus of steel and e is shrinkage strain, the combined effect of creep and shrinkage is: (A) (1 - C)mf - eE B) (C - 1)mf + eE (C) (C - 1)mf - eE (D) (1 - C)mf + eE
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : A prestressed concrete section is said to have failed in strength at the moment when all the material in the section has exhausted its (a) Stress limitations (b) Strain limitations (c) Stress as well as strain limitations (b) Laad limitations
Last Answer : (a) Stress limitations
Description : If the permissible stress in steel in tension is 140 N/mm², then the depth of neutral axis for a singly reinforced rectangular balanced section will be (A) 0.35 d (B) 0.40 d (C) 0.45 d (D) Dependent on grade of concrete also
Description : In a limit state method of design, when shear reinforcement is not provided, the calculated shear stress at the critical section of a slab shall not exceed; [ A ] Ks 0.25 v fck [ B ] ks 0.20 v fck [ C ] ks 0.16 v fck [ D ] ks 0.10 v fck
Last Answer : [ A ] Ks 0.25 v fck
Description : 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
Description : Calculate fatigue stress concentration factor, when theoretical stress concentration factor is 1.62 and notch sensitivity is equal to 0.9 a. 1.558 b. 3.358 c. 1.162 d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. 1.558
Description : When shear stress exceeds the permissible limit in a slab, then it is reduced by (A) Increasing the depth (B) Providing shear reinforcement (C) Using high strength steel (D) Using thinner bars but more in number
Description : Interior thickness of concrete road slab for design wheel load 6300 kg and permissible flexural stress 21 kg/cm2 , is (A) 17.0 cm (B) 25.5 cm (C) 34.0 cm (D) 42.5 cm
Description : In working stress method of design, permissible compressive bending stress for M20 grade concrete is given by [ A ] 5.0 N/mm2 [ B ] 7.0 N/mm2 [ C ] 10.0 N/mm2 [ D ] 20 N/mm2
Last Answer : [ B ] 7.0 N/mm2
Description : 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
Last Answer : [ D ] 2.8 N/mm2
Description : State any two uses of each of the following. (i) Stress-strain diagram (ii) S-N curve
Last Answer : (i) Stress-Strain diagram: 1. Stress-strain diagram is used to find out strength, elasticity, stiffness, ductility of material. 2. From stress-strain diagram, elongation of material is found out. 3 ... . 3. It is used to find out Effect of Surface Finish on Endurance Limit-Surface Finish Factor.
Description : Design yield stress for steel in tension and compression is [ A ] 0.65 fy [ B ] 0.87 fy [ C ] 0.75 fy [ D ] None of the above
Last Answer : [ B ] 0.87 fy
Description : For concreting of heavily reinforced sections without vibration, the workability of concrete expressed as compacting factor should be (A) 0.75 - 0.80 (B) 0.80 - 0.85 (C) 0.85 - 0.92 (D) Above 0.92
Description : A district road with a bituminous pavement has a horizontal curve of 1000 m for a design speed of 75 km ph. The super-elevation is (A) 1 in 40 (B) 1 in 50 (C) 1 in 60 (D) 1 in 70
Description : In a reinforced concrete beam , the shear stress distribution above the neutral axis following a (a) A straight line (b) Circular curve (c) Parabolic curve (d) All the above
Last Answer : (c) Parabolic curve
Description : In a singly reinforced beam, if the stress in concrete reaches its allowable limit later than the steel reaches, its permissible value, the beam section is said to be (a) Under-reinforced section (b) Over-reinforced section (c) Critical section (d) Balanced section
Last Answer : (b) Over-reinforced section
Description : Working stress method of design results in -------------- percentages of compression steel than that of a limit state method of design [ A ] Equal [ B ] Larger [ C ] Smaller [ D ] Half of the
Last Answer : [ B ] Larger
Description : If voids ratio is 0.67, water content is 0.188 and specific gravity is 2.68, the degree of saturation of the soil, is (A) 25 % (B) 40 % (C) 60 % (D) 75 %
Description : The minimum strain at failure in the tensile reinforcement (Fy = 400 MPa) of RCC beam as per limit state method is (a) 0.0020 (b) 0.0028 (c) 0.0037 (d) 0.0045
Last Answer : (c) 0.0037
Description : Notch sensitivity (q) is given by the equation _______ where K f = fatigue stress concentration factor and K t = theoretical stress concentration factor a. ( K f + 1 ) / ( K t – 1 ) b. ( K f – 1 ) / ( K t – 1 ) c. ( K f + 1 ) / ( K t + 1 ) d. ( K f - 1 ) / ( K t + 1 )
Last Answer : b. ( K f – 1 ) / ( K t – 1 )
Description : If a flat plate with a circular hole is subjected to tensile force, then its theoretical stress concentration factor is? a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 1
Last Answer : b) 3
Description : The notch sensitivity q is expressed in terms of fatigue stress concentration factor Kf and theoretical stress concentration factor Kt as (A) (Kf + 1)/ (Kt + 1) (B) (Kf - 1)/ (Kt - 1) (C) (Kt + 1)/ (Kf + 1) (D) (Kt - 1)/ (Kf - 1)
Last Answer : (B) (Kf - 1)/ (Kt - 1)
Description : The area under stress-strain curve represents a.Hardness of material b.Breaking strength of the material c.Energy required to cause failure d.Toughness of material e.Malleabbility of material
Last Answer : c. Energy required to cause failure
Description : The point on stress-strain curve at which strain begins to increase even without increase in stress is called……
Last Answer : The point on stress-strain curve at which strain begins to increase even without increase in stress is called ... (C) breaking point (D) neck point
Description : An elastic behaviour of materials is expressed in terms of (A) Hysteresis loop area (B) Stress-strain curve (C) Relaxation time
Last Answer : (C) Relaxation time
Description : What Are The Points In The Stress Strain Curve For Steel?
Last Answer : Proportional limit, elastic limit or yield point, ultimate stress and stress at failure.
Description : Which stress strain curve is more steep (a) For a ductile material (b) For a brittle material (c) For a pure metal (d) None
Last Answer : b) For a brittle material