Description : The concrete is assumed to reach failure with a compression strain of [ A ] 0.002 [ B ] 0.0035 [ C ] 0.0045 [ D ] 0.006
Last Answer : [ B ] 0.0035
Description : The ultimate strain of concrete at failure is [ A ] 0.002 [ B ] 0.0035 [ C ] 0.0045 [ D ] 0.006
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 : According to Whitney's theory, ultimate strain of concrete is assumed to be (A) 0.03 % (B) 0.1 % (C) 0.3 % (D) 3 %
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
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 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 : The proof stress in steel is the stress corresponding to the strain of [ A ] 0.2 [ B ] 0.02 [ C ] 0.002 [ D ] 0.0002
Last Answer : [ C ] 0.002
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 : Boundary layer separation occurs when the (A) Pressure reaches a minimum (B) Cross-section of the channel is reduced (C) Valve is closed in a pipeline (D) Velocity of sound is reached
Last Answer : (B) Cross-section of the channel is reduced
Description : Under complex loading, if elastic limit reaches in tension, then failure occurs due to (a) Firstly Maximum principal strain theory (b) Secondly Maximum principal theory of strain energy (c) Thirdly Maximum Principal stress theory (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Thirdly Maximum Principal stress theory
Description : Under complex loading, if elastic limit reaches in tension, then failure occurs due to (a) Firstly Maximum principal strain theory (b) Secondly Maximum principal theory of strain energy (c) Thirdly Maximum shear stress theory (d) None
Last Answer : (d) None
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) While measuring a distance with a tape of length 100.005 m, the distance to be increasing by 0.005 m for each tape length (B) An increase in ... ) A 100 m tape of cross section 10 mm 0.25 mm stretches about 10 mm under 5 kg pull
Last Answer : (B) An increase in temperature causes a tape to increase in length and the measured distance is too large
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 : Select the incorrect statement. (A) In a direct shear box test, the plane of shear failure is predetermined (B) Better control is achieved on the drainage of the soil in a triaxial compression ... compression test is uniform (D) Unconfined compression test can be carried out on all types of soils
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : In a R.C section under flexure, the assumption that a plane section before bending remains plane after bending leads to (a) Strain distribution being linear across the depth (b) ... strain distribution being linear across the depth (d) Shear stress distribution being uniform along the depth
Last Answer : (a) Strain distribution being linear across the depth
Description : A land is known as waterlogged (A) When the permanent wilting point is reached (B) When gravity drainage has ceased (C) Capillary fringe reaches the root zone of plants (D) None of the above
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 : An intense rain is falling at a uniform rate of 7.5 cm/hour for a period of 60 minutes on a basin whose area is 500 hectares. If the average infiltration capacity during the entire rain period is assumed to be 1.5 ... of the basin, is (A) 40 cumecs (B) 60 cumecs (C) 80 cumecs (D) 100 cumecs
Description : Creep coefficient is the ratio of [ A ] Ultimate Creep strain to elastic strain [ B ] Elastic strain to ultimate Creep strain [ C ] Elastic strain to plastic strain [ D ] Plastic strain to elastic strain
Last Answer : [ A ] Ultimate Creep strain to elastic strain
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 : Which of the following is required if the professional accountant uses experts who are not professional accountants? a. The professional accountant is discouraged to engage the services of experts ... not be informed of ethical requirements because they are not members of the Accountancy profession
Last Answer : The professional accountant must take steps to see that such experts are aware of the ethical requirements of the profession.
Description : The ultimate consolidation settlement of a soil is (A) Directly proportional to the voids ratio (B) Directly proportional to the compression index (C) Inversely proportional to the compression index (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (B) Directly proportional to the compression index
Description : A simply supported rolled steel joist 8 m long carries a uniformly distributed load over it span so that the maximum bending stress is 75 N/mm². If the slope at the ends is 0.005 radian and the value of E = 0.2 ... joist, is (A) 200 mm (B) 250 mm (C) 300 mm (D) 400 mm
Last Answer : (D) 400 mm
Description : A simply supported beam deflects by 5 mm when it is subjected to a concentrated load of 10 kN at its centre. What will be deflection in a 1/10 model of the beam if the model is subjected to a 1 kN load at its centre? (A) 5 mm (B) 0.5 mm (C) 0.05 mm (D) 0.005 mm
Last Answer : (A) 5 mm
Description : The actual thickness of plane strain element is . a.very large b.very small c.assumed by software d.any of the above
Last Answer : a.very large
Description : As compared to uniaxial tension or compression, the strain energy stored in bending is only (A) 1/8 (B) 1/4 (C) 1/3 (D) 1/2
Last Answer : (C) 1/3
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 : The maximum net pressure intensity causing shear failure of soil, is known (A) Safe bearing capacity (B) Net safe bearing capacity (C) Net ultimate bearing capacity (D) Ultimate bearing capacity
Last Answer : (C) Net ultimate bearing capacity
Description : The maximum pressure which a soil can carry without shear failure, is called (A) Safe bearing capacity (B) Net safe bearing capacity (C) Net ultimate bearing capacity (D) Ultimate bearing capacity
Last Answer : (A) Safe bearing capacity
Description : The Mohr's straight theory is based on the following fact: (A) Material fails essentially by shear (B) Ultimate strength of the material is determined by the stress in the plane of slip (C) Failure criterion is independent of the intermediate principal stress (D) All the above
Description : The compression in concrete (fc) at failure is given by [ A ] 0.30 fck [ B ] 0.45 fck [ C ] 0.50 fck [ D ] 0.75 fck
Last Answer : [ B ] 0.45 fck
Description : All materials obey Hooke's law within elastic limit. When elastic limit is reached, the tensile strain (A) Increases very quickly (B) Decreases very quickly (C) Increases in proportion to stress (D) Decreases in proportion to stress
Last Answer : (A) Increases very quickly
Description : Total strain energy theory for the failure of a material at elastic limit, is known (A) Guest's or Trecas' theory (B) St. Venant's theory (C) Rankine's theory (D) Haig's theory
Last Answer : (D) Haig's theory
Description : Shear strain energy theory for the failure of a material at elastic limit, is due to (A) Rankine (B) Guest or Trecas (C) St. Venant (D) Von Mises
Last Answer : (D) Von Mises
Description : Maximum strain theory for the failure of a material at the elastic limit, is known as (A) Guest's or Trecas' theory (B) St. Venant's theory (C) Rankine's theory (D) Haig's theory
Last Answer : (B) St. Venant's theory
Description : Which of the following theories of failure is most appropriate for a brittle material? (a) Maximum principal strain theory (b) Maximum principal stress theory (c) Maximum shear stress theory (d) Maximum strain energy theory
Last Answer : (b) Maximum principal stress theory
Description : A rolled steel joist is simply supported at its ends and carries a uniformly distributed load which causes a maximum deflection of 10 mm and slope at the ends of 0.002 radian. The length of the joist will be, (A) 10 m (B) 12 m (C) 14 m (D) 16 m
Last Answer : (D) 16 m
Description : If a solid shaft (diameter 20 cm, length 400 cm, N = 0.8 × 105 N/mm2 ) when subjected to a twisting moment, produces maximum shear stress of 50 N/mm2 , the angle of twist in radians, is (A) 0.001 (B) 0.002 (C) 0.0025 (D) 0.003
Last Answer : (C) 0.0025
Description : Minimum size of the particles of silt soil, is (A) 0.002 mm (B) 0.04 mm (C) 0.06 mm (D) 0.08 mm
Last Answer : (A) 0.002 mm
Description : Maximum size of clay particles is: (A) 0.002 mm (B) 0.04 mm (C) 0.06 mm (D) 0.08 mm
Description : According to IS classification, the range of silt size particles is (A) 4.75 mm to 2.00 mm (B) 2.00 mm to 0.425 mm (C) 0.425 mm to 0.075 mm (D) 0.075 mm to 0.002 mm
Last Answer : (D) 0.075 mm to 0.002 mm
Description : Stoke's law does not hold good if the size of particle is smaller than (A) 0.0002 mm (B) 0.002 mm (C) 0.02 mm (D) 0.2 mm
Last Answer : (A) 0.0002 mm
Description : When a constant discharge 2.91 litres/sec. was obtained in a pumping test, the draw downs in the test wells at 3 m and 6.184 m were 2.6 m and 0.3 m respectively. If over-all depth of the pumping well was 16 m, the ... (A) 0.0005 cm/sec (B) 0.001 cm/sec (C) 0.002 cm/sec (D) 0.01 cm/sec
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Particles of 0.002 mm size are that of (A) Clay (B) Sand (C) Gravel (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The maximum size of a coarse aggregate, is 75 mm and minimum 4.75 mm (B) The maximum size of the fine aggregate, is 4.75 mm and minimum 0.075 mm ( ... having particles of size varying from 0.06 mm to 0.002 mm, is known as silt (D) All the ab
Description : How do you read this number 0.0035 cents?
Last Answer : Need answer