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 ultimate failure is assumed to be reached when the section reaches a uniform compression strain of [ A ] 0.002 [ B ] 0.0035 [ C ] 0.0045 [ D ] 0.005
Last Answer : [ A ] 0.002
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 : Though the effective depth of a T-beam is the distance between the top compression edge to the centre of the tensile reinforcement, for heavy loads, it is taken as (A) 1/8th of the span (B) 1/10th of the span (C) 1/12th of the span (D) 1/16th of the span
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : In a singly reinforced beam, the effective depth is measured from its compression edge to (A) Tensile edge (B) Tensile reinforcement (C) Neutral axis of the beam (D) Longitudinal central axis
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: Tensile reinforcement bars of a rectangular beam (A) Are curtailed if not required to resist the bending moment (B) Are bent up at suitable ... to serve as shear reinforcement (D) Are maintained at bottom to provide at least local bond stress
Description : The effective depth of a T-beam is the distance between the (a) Centre of the flange and the top of the tensile reinforcement (b) Top of the flange and the centre of the tensile ... centre of the tensile reinforcement (d) Centre of the flange and the bottom centre of the tensile reinforcement
Last Answer : (b) Top of the flange and the centre of the tensile reinforcement
Description : In a T-beam, the vertical distance between the bottom of the flange and the centre of the tensile reinforcement is (a) Breadth of flange (b) Thickness of flange (c) Breadth of slab (d) Depth of rib
Last Answer : (d) Depth of rib
Description : In a doubly reinforced beam , steel reinforcement is provided in a (a) Tensile zone (b) Compression zone (c) Either (a) & (b) (d) Both (a) & (b)
Last Answer : (d) Both (a) & (b)
Description : In a singly reinforced beam, the effective depth is measured form the compression edge to the (a) Tensile edge (b) Centre of tensile reinforcement (c) Neutral axis of the beam (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (b) Centre of tensile reinforcement
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 : 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 : The maximum compressive stress at the top of a beam is 1600 kg/cm2 and the corresponding tensile stress at its bottom is 400 kg/cm2 . If the depth of the beam is 10 cm, the neutral axis from the top, is (A) 2 cm (B) 4 cm (C) 6 cm (D) 8 cm
Last Answer : (D) 8 cm
Description : cylindrical rod subjected to a tensile strain within the elastic limit undergoes a volume change. If the volume strain is equal to half the tensile strain, then the Poisson's ratio of the rod is (A) 0 (B) 0.33 (C) 0.44 (D) 0.25
Last Answer : Option C
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 : 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 : Minimum shear reinforcement is necessary to [ A ] Prevent brittle shear failure [ B ] Prevent failure due to shrinkage and thermal stresses [ C ] Hold the reinforcements in place while pouring concrete [ D ] All the above.
Last Answer : [ D ] All the above.
Description : Minimum thickness of load bearing RCC wall should be (A) 50 mm (B) 100 mm (C) 150 mm (D) 200 mm
Last Answer : (B) 100 mm
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 : Along the neutral axis of a simply supported beam (A) Fibres do not undergo strain (B) Fibres undergo minimum strain (C) Fibres undergo maximum strain (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Fibres do not undergo strain
Description : What is the value of shear stress acting on a plane of circular bar which is subjected to axial tensile load of 100 kN? (Diamet a. 58.73 Mpa b. 40.23 Mpa c. 39.60 Mpa d. Insufficient data
Last Answer : c. 39.60 Mpa
Description : How to connect a RCC tie beam with existing RCC foundation/ RCC column
Last Answer : Need Answer
Description : .Minimum earth cushion required over RCC Box is a) 300 mm b) 600 mm c) 0* d) 1000 mm
Last Answer : c) 0*
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 : 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 : 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 : 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,
Description : Lapped splices in tensile reinforcement are generally not used for bars of size larger than (A) 18 mm diameter (B) 24 mm diameter (C) 30 mm diameter (D) 36 mm diameter
Description : The purpose of reinforcement in pre-stressed concrete is (A) To provide adequate bond stress (B) To resist tensile stresses (C) To impart initial compressive stress in concrete (D) All of the above
Description : A stirrups consists of ____________diameter mildsteel bars bent round the tensile reinforcement (a) 1 to 5mm (b) 5 to 12mm (c) 12 to 18mm (d) All the above
Last Answer : (b) 5 to 12mm
Description : The moment of resistance of an over-reinforcement section is determined on the basis of (a) Compressive force developed in concrete (b) Tensile force developed in steel (c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None of these
Last Answer : (a) Compressive force developed in concrete
Description : The application of elastic theory to the beams is based on the assumption that (a) At any cross-section, plane sections before bending remain plane after bending (b) All tensile stresses are taken ... reinforcement is free from initial stresses when it is embedded in concrete. (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
Description : In singly reinforced beams, steel reinforcement is provided in (a) Compressive zone (b) Tensile zone (c) Neutral zone (d) All the above
Last Answer : (b) Tensile zone
Description : In the reinforced cement concrete structure, the steel reinforcement consists of . (a) Deformed bars (b) Cold twisted bars (c) Mildsteel and medium tensile steel bars (d) All of these
Last Answer : (d) All of these
Description : For a balanced section, the tensile stress in the reinforcement [ A ] reaches its allowable stress [ B ] is always less than its allowable stress [ C ] may be greater than its allowable stress [ D ] none of the above
Last Answer : [ A ] reaches its allowable stress
Description : A uniformly distributed load of 20 kN/m acts on a simply supported beam of rectangular cross section of width 20 mm and depth 60 mm. What is the maximum bending stress acting on the beam of 5m? a. 5030 Mpa b. 5208 Mpa c. 6600 Mpa d. Insufficient data
Last Answer : b. 5208 Mpa
Description : Failure of a material is termed as fatigue failure, if it fails below the yield point. The resistance to fatigue failure of a material is measured by the (A) Ultimate tensile strength (U.T.S.) (B) Endurance limit (C) Elastic limit (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Endurance limit
Description : Add 7.21, 12.141 and 0.0028 and express the result to an appropriate number of significant figures.
Last Answer : Add 7.21, 12.141 and 0.0028 and express the result to an appropriate number of significant figures.
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 : In limit state approach, spacing of main reinforcement controls primarily (a) Cracking (b) Deflection (c ) Durability (d) Collapse
Last Answer : (a) Cracking
Description : If a rectangular beam measuring 10 × 18 × 400 cm carries a uniformly distributed load such that the bending stress developed is 100 kg/cm2 . The intensity of the load per metre length, is (A) 240 kg (B) 250 kg (C) 260 kg (D) 270 kg
Last Answer : (B) 250 kg
Description : Suggest the minimum grade of concrete for following exposure condition. i) RCC work ii) Water retaining structure iii) Sea water construction iv) Pre-stressed concrete
Last Answer : Minimum grade of concrete for following exposure condition: i) RCC work = M 20 ii) Water retaining structure = M 25 iii) Sea water construction = M 20 for PCC and M 30 for RCC iv) Pre-stressed concrete = M 30