Description : Minimum spacing between horizontal parallel reinforcement of different sizes, should not be less than (A) One diameter of thinner bar (B) One diameter of thicker bar (C) Twice the diameter of thinner bar (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
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
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The length of lap in tension reinforcement should not be less than the bar diameter × (actual tension / four times the permissible average bond stress) if it is more than (A) 18 bar diameters (B) 24 bar diameters (C) 30 bar diameters (D) 36 bar diameters
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The Minimum bar spacing should not be less than [ A ] Diameter of the largest bar [ B ] Maximum size of aggregate [ C ] Greater of diameter of the largest bar and maximum size of aggregate [ D ] Greater of diameter of the largest bar and maximum size of aggregate plus 5 mm
Last Answer : [ D ] Greater of diameter of the largest bar and maximum size of aggregate plus 5 mm
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 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 : State the four methods of laying of cable. State precautions while laying of underground cable in the situation : (i) Minimum clearance between cable and water pipe line when running in parallel. (ii) ... is to be laid in the same trench, what should be minimum spacing between two cables ?
Last Answer : (i) Minimum clearance between cable and water pipe line when running in parallel:- 0.5 mtr. (ii) Minimum clearance between cable and water pipe line when running in parallel:- 0.5 mtr ... should be minimum spacing between two cables :- Then minimum 30 cm spacing is provided between 2 cables
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 : 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 most important function of a washer is to provide bearing area and washers are normally specified by their hole diameters. The diameter of washer as compared to the nut is (A) More (B) Less (C) Same (D) More but less than the diameter of bolt
Last Answer : (A) More
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 : In limit state approach, spacing of main reinforcement controls primarily (a) Cracking (b) Deflection (c ) Durability (d) Collapse
Last Answer : (a) Cracking
Description : The main reinforcement of a R.C. slab consists of 10 mm bars at 100 mm spacing; if it is desired to replace the 10 mm bars by 12 mm bars, then the spacing of 12mm bars should be (a) 120 mm (b) 140 mm (c ) 144 mm (d) 160mm
Last Answer : (c ) 144 mm
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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 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 : 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 : The length of the lap in a compression member is kept greater than bar diameter x (Permissible stress in bar / Five times the bond stress) or (A) 12 bar diameters (B) 18 bar diameters (C) 24 bar diameters (D) 30 bar diameters
Description : The diameter of earth is 12,757 kilometers the diameter of satum is 120,664 the diameters of uranus is 51,499 is the sum of these three plantes diameters more or less than jupiter diameter of 142,804 kilometers by how much answer?
Last Answer : 2
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 : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) All pipes and fittings are classified according to their diameters (B) The diameter of the pipes is the nominal diameter of internal bore (C) All pipes are measured along the centre line of the pipes in metres (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : When the nominal shear stress is less than permissible shear stress in concrete then [ A ] Provide minimum shear reinforcement [ B ] No shear reinforcement is necessary [ C ] Provide design shear reinforcement [ D ] None of the above
Last Answer : [ A ] Provide minimum shear reinforcement
Description : Baffle spacing (A) Is not the same as baffle pitch (B) Should be less than one fifth the diameter of the shell (C) Should be less than the inside diameter of the shell (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Should be less than the inside diameter of the shell
Description : In case of a shell and tube heat exchanger, the minimum and maximum baffle spacing is respectively (where, D = inside diameter of the shell) (A) D/5 and D (B) D/2 and 2 D (C) D/4 and 2 D (D) D and 2 D
Last Answer : (A) D/5 and D
Description : Minimum recommended baffle spacing in a shell and tube heat exchanger is about (where, D = shell diameter). (A) 0.2 D (B) 0.5 D (C) 0.66 D (D) 0.80 D
Last Answer : (A) 0.2 D
Description : The pump impeller and the turbine runner in a hydraulic torque converter (A) Have the same diameter (B) Have different diameters (C) Are directly coupled (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Have different diameters
Description : The ratio of strength of a hollow shaft to that of a solid shaft subjected to torsion if both are of the same material and of the same outer diameters, the inner diameter of hollow shaft being half of the outer diameter is a. 15/16 b. 16/15 c. 7/8 d. 8/7
Last Answer : a. 15/16
Description : For end bearing piles, the minimum spacing of piles of diameter ‘d’ shall be a) 3d b) 2d c) 2.5d* d) 5d
Last Answer : c) 2.5d*
Description : If the shear stress in a R.C.C. beam is (A) Equal or less than 5 kg/cm2 , no shear reinforcement is provided (B) Greater than 4 kg/cm2 , but less than 20 kg/cm2 , shear reinforcement is provided (C) Greater than 20 kg/cm2 , the size of the section is changed (D) All the above
Description : The shear reinforcement in R.C.C. is provided to resist (A) Vertical shear (B) Horizontal shear (C) Diagonal compression (D) Diagonal tension
Description : An R.C.C. beam not provided with shear reinforcement may develop cracks in its bottom inclined roughly to the horizontal at (A) 25° (B) 35° (C) 45° (D) 55°
Description : If diameter of a reinforcement bar is d, the anchorage value of the hook is (A) 4d (B) 8d (C) 12d (D) 16d
Description : If the diameter of the main reinforcement in a slab is 16 mm, the concrete cover to main bars is (A) 10 mm (B) 12 mm (C) 14 mm (D) 16 mm
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 main reinforcement in the toe of a T-shaped R C. retaining wall is provided on (i) Top face parallel to the wall (ii) Top face perpendicular to the wall (iii) Bottom face parallel to the wall (iv) ... (i) and (ii) are correct (C) (iii) and (iv) are correct (D) Only (iv) is correct
Description : The yield line ultimate moment is obtained when the yield line is --------------- to the direction of the reinforcement [ A ] Parallel [ B ] At right angles. [ C ] Passes through [ D ] Crosses at an angle of 45°
Last Answer : [ B ] At right angles.
Description : If n is the ratio of internal and external diameters of a hollow shaft, the ratio of the weight of the hollow shaft and that of solid shaft of same strength, will be (A) (1 - n²)/(1 - n²)1/2 (B) (1 - n²)/(1 - n 4 ... (1 + n 4 )1/2 (D) (1 + n 1 )/(1 + n 4 )2/3
Last Answer : (B) (1 - n²)/(1 - n 4 )2/3
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Continuous grading is not necessary for obtaining a minimum of air voids (B) The omission of a certain size of aggregate is shown by ... in concrete increases the workability but also increases the liability to segregation (D) All the above
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 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 : 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 : 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 : 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