Description : According to IS:456, the diameter of the helices in circular a column shall be at least [ A ] The diameter of longitudinal steel [ B ] One-half the diameter of longitudinal steel [ C ] One-fourth the diameter of longitudinal steel [ D ] Three-fourth the diameter of longitudinal steel
Last Answer : [ C ] One-fourth the diameter of longitudinal steel
Description : The Maximum diameter steel in slabs should not exceed --------- the total thickness of the slab [ A ] One-half [ B ] One-fourth [ C ] One-eighth [ D ] One-sixteenth
Last Answer : [ C ] One-eighth
Description : 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
Last Answer : [ A ] 16 x diameter of smallest longitudinal bar
Description : Minimum pitch of transverse reinforcement in a column is (A) The least lateral dimension of the member (B) Sixteen times the smallest diameter of longitudinal reinforcement bar to be tied (C) Forty-eight times the diameter of transverse reinforcement (D) Lesser of the above three values
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The spacing of transverse reinforcement of column is decided by the following consideration. (A) The least lateral dimension of the column (B) Sixteen times the diameter of the smallest longitudinal ... column (C) Forty-eight times the diameter of transverse reinforcement (D) All the above
Description : Select the incorrect statement from the following [ A ] Reinforcing bars in a column should not be less than 12 mm in diameter [ B ] The number of longitudinal bars in a circular column should not ... The minimum percentage of longitudinal steel in columns should be 0.8% [ D ] None of the above
Last Answer : [ B ] The number of longitudinal bars in a circular column should not exceed four
Description : Minimum cover to longitudinal steel in a column should be (if the diameter of bar, Ø> 12mm) [ A ] 25 mm [ B ] 30 mm [ C ] 40 mm [ D ] 50 mm
Last Answer : [ C ] 40 mm
Description : Center of gravity of a solid cone lies on the axis at the height (A) One-fourth of the total height above base (B) One-third of the total height above base (C) One-half of the total height above base (D) Three-eighth of the total height above the base
Last Answer : (A) One-fourth of the total height above base
Description : Center of gravity of a thin hollow cone lies on the axis at a height of (A) One-fourth of the total height above base (B) One-third of the total height above base (C) One-half of the total height above base (D) Three-eighth of the total height above the base
Last Answer : (B) One-third of the total height above base
Description : The spacing of stirrups in doubly reinforced beams should be least of the following (i)Least Lateral dimension (ii)Sixteen times the diameter of longitudinal steel (iii)Forty eight times the diameter of transverse reinforcement [ A ] i [ B ] i and ii [ C ] i and iii [ D ] i, ii and iii
Last Answer : [ D ] i, ii and iii
Description : 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 of the column
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The diameter of longitudinal bars of a column should never be less than (A) 6 mm (B) 8 mm (C) 10 mm (D) 12 mm
Description : If the diameter of longitudinal bars of a square column is 16 mm, the diameter of lateral ties should not be less than (A) 4 mm (B) 5 mm (C) 6 mm (D) 8 mm
Description : The minimum diameter of longitudinal bars in a column is (A) 6 mm (B) 8 mm (C) 12 mm (D) 16 mm
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : For a longitudinal reinforcing bar in a column, the minimum cover shall neither be less than the diameter of bar nor less than (A) 15 mm (B) 25 mm (C) 30 mm (D) 40 mm
Description : Which of the following statements is incorrect? (A) Minimum cross sectional area of longitudinal reinforcement in a column is 0.8% (B) Spacing of longitudinal bars measured along the periphery of ... (D) The number of longitudinal bars provided in a circular column should not be less than four
Description : Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in domestic use cylinders is in the liquid form. The density of LPG in liquid form is about __________ of that of water (i.e. 1 gm/c.c). (A) One fourth (B) One third (C) Half (D) One eighth
Last Answer : (C) Half
Description : If Ac , Asc and A are areas of concrete, longitudinal steel and section of a R.C.C. column and m and c are the modular ratio and maximum stress in the configuration of concrete, the strength of column is (A) cAc + m cAsc (B) c (A - Asc) + m cAsc (C) c [A + (m - 1)ASC] (D) All the above
Description : Maximum percentage of longitudinal steel in a column should be less than [ A ] 6% [ B ] 8% [ C ] 9% [ D ] 10%
Last Answer : [ B ] 8%
Description : Minimum percentage of longitudinal steel in a column should not be less than [ A ] 0.60% [ B ] 0.80% [ C ] 1.00% [ D ] 1.20%
Last Answer : [ B ] 0.80%
Description : The loose pockets in soil mass can be bridged safely by providing a raft foundation provided the soft area is smaller than (A) The column spacing (B) One-third the column spacing (C) Half the column spacing (D) Three-fourth the column spacing
Description : The minimum diameter of longitudinal steel should be [ A ] 10 mm [ B ] 12 mm [ C ] 16 mm [ D ] 20 mm
Last Answer : [ B ] 12 mm
Description : The diameter of ties in a column should be (A) More than or equal to one fourth of diameter of main bar (B) More than or equal to 5 mm (C) More than 5 mm but less than one-fourth of diameter of main bar (D) More than 5 mm and also more than one-fourth of diameter of main bar
Description : The discharge through a convergent mouthpiece is __________ the discharge through an internal mouthpiece of the same diameter and head of water. (A) Equal to (B) One-half (C) Three fourth (D) Double
Description : The range within which a load can be applied on a rectangular column, to avoid any tensile stress, is (A) One-half of the base (B) One-fifth of the base (C) One-fourth of the base (D) One-fifth of the base
Last Answer : (B) One-fifth of the base
Description : Top bars are extended to the projecting parts of the combined footing of two columns Ldistance apart for a distance of (A) 0.1 L from the outer edge of column (B) 0.1 L from the centre edge of column (C) Half the distance of projection (D) One-fourth the distance of projection
Description : The diameter of transverse reinforcement of columns should be equal to one-fourth of the diameter of the main steel rods but not less than (A) 4 mm (B) 5 mm (C) 6 mm (D) 7 mm
Description : In a short cylindrical external mouthpiece, the vena contracta occurs at a distance __________ the diameter of the orifice from the outlet of orifice. (A) Equal to (B) One-fourth (C) One-third (D) One-half
Description : The breadth of rib in a T-beam should at least be equal to __________the depth of rib (a) One –half (b) One –third (c) One-fourth (d) One –sixth
Last Answer : (b) One –third
Description : If you like pretty gems that sparkle and shine, I invite you to dig in my virtual mine. My first is purple, fit for a king, My second is green where Dorothy did her thing. My third is red, July's ... gem, one letter in its turn, And you will find the stuff for which even the god's yearn. -Riddles
Last Answer : Ambrosia The gems are: Amethyst Emerald ( Emerald City in the Wizard of Oz ) Ruby Pearl Diamond Tiger's eye Cubic Zirconium (Fake diamond) Black Opal Taking the first letter of Amethyst, second of Emerald, etc.. gives Ambrosia - The food of the gods.
Description : What is one- eighth minus one- fourth?
Last Answer : It is: 1/8 minus 1/4 = -1/8
Description : Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (1) Languages : Eighth Schedule (2) The forms of oaths or affirmations: Second Schedule (3) Allocation of seats in the Council of States - Fourth Schedule (4) Provisions as to disqualification on the ground of defection - Tenth Schedule
Last Answer : (2) The forms of oaths or affirmations: Second Schedule Explanation: Forms of Oaths and Affirmations are the subject of Third Schedule. Salary of President, Governors, Chief Judges, Judges of High Court and Supreme Court, Comptroller and Auditor General are the subject of Second Schedule.
Description : During which plan was the Project Tiger scheme started? a. Fifth five year plan b. Eighth five year plan c. Fourth five year plan d. Tenth five year plan
Last Answer : c. Fourth five year plan
Description : Which plan introduced the time and target approach to family planning? A. Fourth Plan B. Sixth Plan C. Eighth plan D. None of these
Last Answer : B. Sixth Plan
Description : The limits of percentage p of the longitudinal reinforcement in a column is given by (A) 0.15% to 2% (B) 0.8% to 4% (C) 0.8% to 6% (D) 0.8% to 8%
Description : The purpose of lateral ties in short R.C. columns is to (a) Increase the load carrying capacity of column (b) Facilitate compaction of concrete (c) Facilitate construction (d) Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
Last Answer : (d) Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
Description : The Maximum spacing of the longitudinal bars measured long the periphery of the column should be [ A ] 250 mm [ B ] 300 mm [ C ] 400 mm [ D ] 450 mm
Last Answer : [ B ] 300 mm
Description : Actual height of antenna should be at least A. one wavelength B. half wavelength C. quarter wavelength D. three-fourth wavelength
Last Answer : C. quarter wavelength
Description : The range within which a load can be applied on a rectangular column, to avoid any tensile stress,is (a) One-half of the base (b) One-fifth of the base (c) One-fourth of the base (d) One-fifth of the base
Last Answer : (b) One-fifth of the base
Description : Is one half equal to three eighths plus one eighth?
Last Answer : Yes. three eights plus one eight equals 4 eights, or onehalf
Description : Madhesh does half work as much as vinith in three eighth of the time. If together they take a day to complete the work, how much time shall vinith take to do it? a) 21 b) 22 c) 23 d) 24
Last Answer : A Suppose vinith takes x days to do the work Madhesh takes (2*3/8 x) = 6/8x i.e., 3/4x days to do it (madhesh + vinith’s) 1 day work = 1/9 Therefore 1/x +4/3x = 1/9 (3+4) / 3x = 1/9 7/3x = 1/9 3x = 9*7 X = 63/ 3 =21 Vinith takes 21 days to do the work.
Description : If a circular beam of diameter d experiences a longitudinal strain P/E and a lateral strain 2P/mE, the volumetric strain is (A) (P/E) + (2P/mE) (B) (P/E) - (2P/mE) (C) (P/E) + (mE/2P) (D) (P/E) - (mE/2P)
Last Answer : (B) (P/E) - (2P/mE)
Description : The maximum longitudinal pitch in bolted joints, subjected to tensile forces, wherein t = thickness of the plate and D = diameter of bolt, is (a) 32 D (b) 16 D (c) 32 t (d) 16 t
Last Answer : (d) 16 t
Description : The diameter of internal flue tubes of a Lancashire boiler is about _______ that of it’s shell a. One fourth b. One third c. Two fifth d. One half
Last Answer : c. Two fifth
Description : longitudinal bars and lateral stirrups, is (A) Stress in concrete × area of concrete (B) Stress in steel × area of steel (C) Stress in concrete × area of concrete + Stress in steel × area of steel (D) None of these
Description : If At is the area of steel cross-section, t is working stress, L is width of road and W is weight of slab per square metre, the spacing of the tie bars for a longitudinal joint, is (A) (100 At × t)/WL (B) 100 At/tWL (C) (100 WAt × t)/tL (D) 100 WL/At t
Description : The longitudinal shearing stresses acting on the surface between the steel and concrete are called. (a) Bond stress (b) Tensile stresses (c) Compressive stresses (d) None of these
Last Answer : (a) Bond stress
Description : A foundation is called shallow if its depth, is (A) One-fourth of its width (B) Half of its width (C) Three-fourth of its width (D) Equal to its width
Description : According to I.S. : 456, slabs which span in two directions with corners held down, are assumed to be divided in each direction into middle strips and edge strips such that the width of the middle strip, is ... (C) Three-fourth of the width of the slab (D) Four-fifth of the width of the slab