Description : According to IS: 4561978, minimum slenderness ratio for a short column is (A) Less than 12 (B) Less than 18 (C) Between 18 and 24 (D) More than 24
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
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 : 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 : According to IS: 4561978, the flexural strength of concrete is (A) Directly proportional to compressive strength (B) Inversely proportional to compressive strength (C) Directly proportional to square root of compressive strength (D) Inversely proportional to square root of compressive strength
Description : The maximum area of tension reinforcement in beams shall not exceed (A) 0.15 % (B) 1.5 % (C) 4 % (D) 1 %
Description : According to IS: 456-2000 Maximum spacing of shear reinforcement in no case shall not exceed [ A ] 250 mm [ B ] 300 mm [ C ] 350 mm [ D ] 450 mm
Last Answer : [ B ] 300 mm
Description : The percentage of minimum reinforcement of the gross sectional area in slabs, is (A) 0.10 % (B) 0.12 % (C) 0.15 % (D) 0.18 %
Description : The percentage of reinforcement in slabs is generally in the range of [ A ] 0.3% to 0.5% [ B ] 0.5% to 1.0% [ C ] 1.0% to 1.5% [ D ] 1.5 % to 2.0%
Last Answer : [ A ] 0.3% to 0.5%
Description : Side face reinforcement shall not exceed [ A ] 0.1% of total cross sectional area [ B ] 0.2% of total cross sectional area [ C ] 0.1% web area [ D ] 0.2 % web area.
Last Answer : [ C ] 0.1% web area
Description : Modulus of elasticity of steel as per IS: 4561978 shall be taken as (A) 20 kN/cm² (B) 200 kN/cm² (C) 200 kN/mm² (D) 2 × 106 N/cm2
Description : Minimum grade of concrete to be used in reinforced concrete as per IS: 4561978 is (A) M 15 (B) M 20 (C) M 10 (D) M 25
Description : If the maximum shear stress at the end of a simply supported R.C.C. beam of 16 m effective span is 10 kg/cm2 , the length of the beam having nominal reinforcement, is (A) 8 cm (B) 6 m (C) 8 m (D) 10 m
Description : Maximum percentage reinforcement in case of slabs is limited to (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8
Last Answer : (B) 4
Description : A reinforced concrete slab is 75 mm thick. The maximum size of reinforcement bar that can be used is (a) 6 mm diameter (b) 8 mm diameter (c) 10 mm diameter (d) 12 mm diameter
Last Answer : (b) 8 mm diameter
Description : As per IS : 456, the reinforcement in a column should not be less than (A) 0.5% and not more than 5% of cross-sectional area (B) 0.6% and not more than 6% of cross-sectional area (C) 0.7% and not more than 7% of cross-sectional area (D) 0.8% and not more than 8% of cross-sectional area
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Due to Circumferential action of the spiral reinforcement in a column [ A ] Capacity of column is decreased but ductility of column increases [ B ] Both the capacity of column an ductility of column increases [ C ] Capacity of column increases [ D ] Ductility of the column reduces
Last Answer : [ B ] Both the capacity of column an ductility of column increases
Description : In any case, the minimum diameter of the link in a column, according to IS:456-2000 is [ A ] 5 mm [ B ] 6 mm [ C ] 8 mm [ D ] 10 mm
Last Answer : [ B ] 6 mm
Description : The maximum limit of water absorption for aggregate suitable for road construction is (A) 0.4 % (B) 0.6 % (C) 0.8 % (D) 1.0 %
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : According to the recommendations of IS : 456-1978, the expansion joints (A) Are provided where plane changes abruptly (B) Are provided to ensure minimum resistance (C) Do not carry reinforcement across them (D) All the above
Description : According to IS: 456-2000 spacing of vertical stirrups for shear reinforcement has been limited to [ A ] 0.75 d [ B ] 450 mm [ C ] lesser of 0.75 d or 300 mm [ D ] lesser of 0.75d or 450 mm
Last Answer : [ C ] lesser of 0.75 d or 300 mm
Description : The load carrying capacity of a helically reinforced column as compared to that of a tied column is about (A) 5 % less (B) 10 % less (C) 5 % more (D) 10 % more
Description : square cross section b/h/h'=400/400/40mm with a reinforcement ratio of p=0.015 is loaded for action forces of axial load plus uniaxial bending.the column is to be made of C25/30 concrete & S-460 steel.check whether the column AB is short or long?
Last Answer : 10001/999900
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Isolated footing is provided under column to transfer the load safely to soil bed (B) Column footings may have steps or projections in the ... ) Heavily loaded column base must be provided steel reinforcement in both directions (D) All the above
Last Answer : Option D
Description : Maximum super-elevation on hill roads should not exceed (A) 5 % (B) 7 % (C) 8 % (D) 10 %
Description : In a binary distillation column, if the feed contains 40 mole % vapour, the q line will have a slope of (A) 1.5 (B) -0.6 (C) -1.5 (D) 0.6
Last Answer : (C) -1.5
Description : The amount of reinforcement for main bars in a slab, is based upon (A) Minimum bending moment (B) Maximum bending moment (C) Maximum shear force (D) Minimum shear force
Description : The amount of reinforcement for main bars in a slab, is based upon (a) Maximum bending moment (b) Minimum bending moment (c) Maximum shear force (d) Minimum shear force
Last Answer : (a) Maximum bending moment
Description : In slabs the Maximum horizontal distance between parallel main reinforcement should not exceed i.Three times effective depth ii Five times effective depth iii 300mm iv 450 mm [ A ] i and iii [ B ] i and iv [ C ] ii and iii [ D ] ii and iv
Last Answer : [ A ] i and iii
Description : The Maximum spacing of Secondary reinforcement in slabs should be [ A ] Less than 450 mm [ B ] Less than 300 mm [ C ] Smaller of three times the effective depth and 450 mm [ D ] Smaller of five times the effective depth and 450 mm
Last Answer : [ D ] Smaller of five times the effective depth and 450 mm
Description : The Maximum spacing of Main reinforcement „m‟ slabs shall be [ A ] Less than three times of the effective depth [ B ] Less than 300mm [ C ] Smaller of (a) and (b) [ D ] Greater of (a) and (b)
Last Answer : [ C ] Smaller of (a) and (b)
Description : Maximum allowable spacing of shear reinforcement for inclined stirrups with an inclination of 45° is restricted to [ A ] 0.75 d [ B ] 0.45 d [ C ] 0.90 d [ D ] d
Last Answer : [ D ] d
Description : Maximum allowable spacing of shear reinforcement for vertical stirrups is restricted to [ A ] d [ B ] 0.45 d [ C ] 0.75 d [ D ] 0.90 d
Last Answer : [ C ] 0.75 d
Description : The maximum of spacing of side face reinforcement shall not exceed [ A ] 300 mm [ B ] Web thickness [ C ] Lesser of (a) and (b) [ D ] Greater of (a) and (b)
Last Answer : [ C ] Lesser of (a) and (b)
Description : Maximum area of compression reinforcement shall not exceed [ A ] 0.02 bd [ B ] 0.02 bD [ C ] 0.04 bd [ D ] 0.04 bD
Last Answer : [ C ] 0.04 bd
Description : Maximum area of tension reinforcement shall not exceed [ A ] 0.02 bd [ B ] 0.02 bD [ C ] 0.04 bd [ D ] 0.04 bD
Last Answer : [ D ] 0.04 bD
Description : Bulking of sand is maximum if moisture content is about (A) 2 % (B) 4 % (C) 6 % (D) 10 %
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 %
Description : According to IS : 456-2000, clause 39.4, stirrups should be provided for a shear of [ A ] at least 75% [ B ] at least 50% [ C ] at least 25 % [ D ] none of the above.
Last Answer : [ B ] at least 50%
Description : The diameter of bars used for distribution reinforcement in slabs, may vary from (a) 2 to 4mm (b) 4 to 6mm (c) 6mm to 8mm (d) 8 to 12mm
Last Answer : (c) 6mm to 8mm
Description : The diameter of bars for main reinforcement in slabs, may be (a) 2 to 4mm (b) 4 to 8mm (c) 8 to 14mm (d) 14 to 18mm
Last Answer : (c) 8 to 14mm
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 : If is the net upward pressure on a square footing of side for a square column of side , the maximum bending moment is given by (A) B.M = pb (c - a)/4 (B) B.M = pb (b - a)²/4 (C) B.M = pb (b - a)²/8 (D) B.M = pb (b + a)/8
Description : The percentage of the aggregate of F.M. 2.6 to be combined with coarse aggregate of F.M. 6.8 for obtaining the aggregates of F.M. 5.4, is (A) 30 % (B) 40 % (C) 50 % (D) 60 %
Last Answer : (C) 50 %
Description : A well seasoned timber may contain moisture up to (A) 4 to 6 % (B) 6 to 8 % (C) 8 to 10 % (D) 10 to 12 %
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 : Depth of reinforcement below the surface of a concrete pavement, is generally kept (A) 5 cm (B) 6 cm (C) 7 m (D) 9 m