Description : A column is regarded as long column if the ratio of its effective length and lateral dimension, exceeds (A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : According to IS: 4561978, the column or the strut is the member whose effective length is greater than (A) The least lateral dimension (B) 2 times the least lateral dimension (C) 3 times the least lateral dimension (D) 4 times the least lateral dimension
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : When the ratio of the effective length of the rectangular columns to its lateral dimension exceeds12, then the column is said to be [ A ] Short column [ B ] Slender column [ C ] Biaxial column [ D ] All the above
Last Answer : [ B ] Slender column
Description : Slenderness ratio of the column is the ratio of [ A ] the effective length to width of column [ B ] the effective length to depth of column [ C ] the effective length to least lateral design [ D ] none of the above
Last Answer : [ C ] the effective length to least lateral design
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
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
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
Description : A short column (30 cm 20 cm) carries a load P1 at 4 cm on one side and another load P2at 8 cm on the other side along a principal section parallel to longer dimension. If the extreme intensity on either side is same, the ... to P2 will be (A) 2/3 (B) 3/2 (C) 8/5 (D) 5/8
Last Answer : (C) 8/5
Description : Along horizontal curves, if centrifugal force exceeds lateral friction, vehicles may (A) Skid (B) Slip (C) Not be affected (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The structural member subjected to compression and whose dimensions are small as compared to its length, is called a stmt (B) The ... in lateral direction of a long column, is generally known as buckling (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Columns may be made of plain concrete if their unsupported lengths do not exceed their least lateral dimension (A) Two times (B) Three times (C) Four times (D) Five times
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 statement, regarding the size of stones used at the wearing surface. "The size of a stone used on a road must be in due proportion to the space occupied by a wheel of ordinary dimensions on a smooth ... dimension is mischievous" was made by (A) Telford (B) Macadam (C) Tresguet (D) Sully
Description : In rapid sand filters the ratio of length and diameter of the lateral, should not be greater than (A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25
Last Answer : (C) 20
Description : Euler's formula states that the buckling load for a column of length , both ends hinged and whose least moment of inertia and modulus of elasticity of the material of the column are and respectively, is given by the relation (A) P = ²EI/l² (B) P = /EI (C) P = /l² (D) P = ²EI/l
Last Answer : (A) P = ²EI/l²
Description : For Unbraced column, the ratio of the clear height of the column to the minimum dimension of the column shall not exceed [ A ] 30 [ B ] 40 [ C ] 50 [ D ] 60
Last Answer : [ A ] 30
Description : Expansion joints in masonry walls are provided if length exceeds (A) 10 m (B) 20 m (C) 30 m (D) 40 m
Description : The length of a column, having a uniform circular cross-section of 7.5 cm diameter and whose ends are hinged, is 5 m. If the value of E for the material is 2100 tonnes/cm2 , the permissible maximum crippling load will be (A) 1.288 tonnes (B) 12.88 (C) 128.8 tonnes (D) 288.0
Last Answer : (B) 12.88
Description : The ratio of the effective length of a column and minimum radius of gyration of its cross-sectional area, is known (A) Buckling factor (B) Slenderness ratio (C) Crippling factor (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Slenderness ratio
Description : If the effective length of a 32 cm diameter R.C.C. column is 4.40 m, its slenderness ratio, is (A) 40 (B) 45 (C) 50 (D) 55
Description : Slenderness ratio of a long column, is (A) Area of cross-section divided by radius of gyration (B) Area of cross-section divided by least radius of gyration (C) Radius of gyration divided by area of cross-section (D) Length of column divided by least radius of gyration
Last Answer : (D) Length of column divided by least radius of gyration
Description : An aggregate which passes through 25 mm I.S. sieve and is retained on 20 mm sieve, is said to be flaky if its least dimension is less than (A) 22.5 mm (B) 18.5 mm (C) 16.5 mm (D) 13.5 mm
Description : Expansion joints are provided if the length of concrete structures exceeds (A) 10 m (B) 15 m (C) 15 m (D) 45 m
Description : The length of a column, having a uniform circular cross-section of 7.5 cm diameter and whose endsare hinged, is 5 m. If the value of E for the material is 2100 tonnes/cm2, the permissible maximumcrippling load will be (a) 1.288 tonnes (b) 12.88 (c) 128.8 tonnes (d) 288.0
Last Answer : (b) 12.88
Description : The ratio of the effective length of a column and minimum radius of gyration of its cross sectionalarea, is known (a) Buckling factor (b) Slenderness ratio (c) Crippling factor (d) None of these
Last Answer : (b) Slenderness ratio
Description : A column is said to be a short column, when (a) its length is very small (b) its cross-sectional area is small (c) the ratio of its length to the least radhis of gyration is less than 80 (d) the ratio of its length to the least radius of gyration is more than 80
Last Answer : (c) the ratio of its length to the least radhis of gyration is less than 80
Description : In a combined footing if shear stress exceeds 5 kg/cm2 , the nominal stirrups provided are: (A) 6 legged (B) 8 legged (C) 10 legged (D) 12 legged
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 : A raft foundation is provided if its area exceeds the plan area of the building by (A) 10 % (B) 20 % (C) 40 % (D) 50 %
Description : The slenderness ratio is the ratio of (a) Length of column to least radius of gyration (b) Moment of inertia to area of cross-section (c) Area of cross-section to moment of inertia (d) Least radius of gyration to length of the column
Last Answer : (a) Length of column to least radius of gyration
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 : An R.C.C. column of 30 cm diameter is reinforced with 6 bars 12 mm placed symmetrically along the circumference. If it carries a load of 40, 000 kg axially, the stress is (A) 49.9 kg/cm2 (B) 100 kg/cm2 (C) 250 kg/cm2 (D) 175 kg/cm
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 : Columns of given length, cross-section and material have different values of buckling loads for different end conditions. The strongest column is one whose (A) One end is fixed and other end is hinged (B) Both ... (C) One end is fixed and the other end entirely free (D) Both the ends are fixed
Last Answer : (D) Both the ends are fixed
Description : An aggregate is said to be flaky, if its least dimension is less than (A) 2/3 mean dimension (B) 3/4 mean dimension (C) 3/5 mean dimension (D) 5/8 mean dimension
Last Answer : (C) 3/5 mean dimension
Description : An aggregate is said to be flaky, if its least dimension is less than [ A ] 2/3 mean dimension [ B ] 3/4 mean dimension [ C ] 3/5 mean dimension [ D ] 5/8 mean dimension
Last Answer : [ C ] 3/5 mean dimension
Description : A four wheel truck or whose operating weight is 12000 kg is pulled along a road having a rising slope of 2% at a uniform speed. Assume grade resistance factor = 10 kg/tonne. The tension in the tow cable is 720 kg. The ... will be (A) 20 kg/tonne (B) 30 kg/tonne (C) 40 kg/tonne (D) 50 kg/tonne
Last Answer : (C) 40 kg/tonne
Description : The effective length of a R.C column continuing through two storeys, properly restrained at both ends in position and direction, is (a) 0.50 L (b) 0.75 L (c) L (d) 2 L
Last Answer : (b) 0.75 L
Description : The Effective length of braced column generally varies…………the unsupported length of the column [ A ] 0.25 to 0.50 times [ B ] 0.50 to 1.00 times [ C ] 1.00 to 1.50 times [ D ] 2.00 to 2.50 times
Last Answer : [ B ] 0.50 to 1.00 times
Description : The Effective length of a column is defined as the [ A ] length between the fixed joints [ B ] length between the points of contra flexure [ C ] unsupported length of the column [ D ] Both (a) and (c)
Last Answer : [ B ] length between the points of contra flexure
Description : An aggregate is said to be flaky if its least dimension is less than (A) 1/5th of mean dimension (B) 2/5th of mean dimension (C) 3/5th of mean dimension (D) 4/5th of mean dimension
Description : What is the lateral surface area of an oblique prism whose right section is a square with one side of length 3 inches and the edge length of the prism is 7 inches?
Last Answer : 63 sq. In.
Description : A short column 20 cm 20 cm in section is reinforced with 4 bars whose area of cross section is 20 sq. cm. If permissible compressive stresses in concrete and steel are 40 kg/cm2 and 300 kg/cm2 , the Safe load on ... should not exceed (A) 4120 kg (B) 41,200 kg (C) 412,000 kg (D) None of these
Description : The slenderness ratio of a vertical column of a square cross-section of 2.5 cm sides and 300 cm length, is (A) 200 (B) 240 (C) 360 (D) 416
Last Answer : (D) 416
Description : For a non-spherical particle, the sphericity (A) Is defined as the ratio of surface area of a sphere having the same volume as the particle to the actual surface area of the particle (B) Has ... of volume of a sphere having the same surface area as the particle to the actual volume of the particle
Last Answer : (A) Is defined as the ratio of surface area of a sphere having the same volume as the particle to the actual surface area of the particle
Description : When a column is supported throughout its length either by masonry walls or by construction on all the sides, then its slenderness ratio is (a) Infinite (b) Zero (c ) Reasonably high (d) Low
Last Answer : (b) Zero
Description : The herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), which produces a cold sore (fever blister), has an incubation period of a) 2-12 days. HSV-1 is transmitted primarily by direct contact with infected secretions. b) ... the incubation period. d) 3-6 months. The time period 3-6 months exceeds the incubation period.
Last Answer : a) 2-12 days. HSV-1 is transmitted primarily by direct contact with infected secretions.
Description : All the terms of energy in Bernoulli's equation have dimension of (A) Energy (B) Work (C) Mass (D) Length
Description : The area of a drainage basin whose axial length is 100 km is 2500 sq. km. Its form factor is (A) 0.10 (B) 0.20 (C) 0.25 (D) 0.35
Description : If aggregates completely pass through a sieve of size 75 mm and are retained on a sieve of size 60 mm, the particular aggregate will be flaky if its minimum dimension is less than (A) 20.5 mm (B) 30.5 mm (C) 40.5 mm (D) 50.5 mm