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 : 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 : Minimum clear cover (in mm) to the main steel bars in slab, beam, column and footing respectively, are (a) 10, 15, 20 and 25 (b) 15, 25, 40 and 75 (c ) 20, 25, 30 and 40 (d) 20, 35, 40 and 75
Last Answer : (b) 15, 25, 40 and 75
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 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 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
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
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 : The pitch of bars of main reinforcement in slab should not exceed ________the effective depth of slab. (a) Double (b) Three times (c) Five times (d) Six times
Last Answer : (b) Three times
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 minimum cover in a slab should neither be less than the diameter of bar nor less than (A) 10 mm (B) 15 mm (C) 25 mm (D) 13 mm
Description : The diameter of main bars in R.C.C. columns, shall not be less than (A) 6 mm (B) 8 mm (C) 10 mm (D) 12 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 : When shear stress exceeds the permissible limit in a slab, then it is reduced by (A) Increasing the depth (B) Providing shear reinforcement (C) Using high strength steel (D) Using thinner bars but more in number
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : If the width of a pavement slab is 7.5 m, thickness 20 cm and working stress 1400 kg/cm2 , spacing of 10 mm tie bars for the longitudinal joint, is (A) 10 cm (B) 20 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 40 cm
Description : The Minimum amount of steel for Main reinforcement in slab should be (Fe 415- grade of steel) [ A ] 0.12 percent of gross cross sectional area [ B ] 0.15 percent of gross cross sectional area [ C ] 0.20 percent of gross cross sectional area [ D ] 0.25 percent of gross cross sectional area.
Last Answer : [ A ] 0.12 percent of gross cross sectional area
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 : 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 : Reinforcement in cement concrete slab of road pavements, is placed (A) Longitudinally (B) Transversely (C) Longitudinally and transversely (D) In the form of welded wire mesh
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 : The maximum diameter of a bar used in a ribbed slab, is (A) 12 mm (B) 6 mm (C) 20 mm (D) 22 mm
Description : A compound bar consists of two bars of equal length. Steel bar cross-section is 3500 mm2 and that of brass bar is 3000 mm2 . These are subjected to a compressive load 100,000 N. If Eb = 0.2 MN/mm2 and Eb = 0.1 ... 6 N/mm2 s = 12 N/mm2 (D) b = 5 N/mm2 s = 10 N/mm
Last Answer : (A) b = 10 N/mm2 s = 20 N/mm
Description : If high yield strength deformed bars are used, the are of distribution reinforcement in slabs, should not less than. (a) 0.12% of the gross area of concrete (b) 0.15% of the gross area of concrete (c) 0.18% of the gross area of concrete (d) 0.20% of the gross area of concrete
Last Answer : (a) 0.12% of the gross area of concrete
Description : If plain bars are used, the area of distribution reinforcement in slabs should not less than (a) 0.12% of the gross area f concrete (b) 0.15% of the gross area of concrete (c) 0.18% of the gross area of concrete (d) 0.20% of the gross area of concrete
Last Answer : (b) 0.15% of the gross area of concrete
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : The ratio of the diameter of reinforcing bars and the slab thickness is (A) 1/4 (B) 1/5 (C) 1/6 (D) 1/8
Last Answer : (D) 1/8
Description : The breadth of a ribbed slab containing two bars must be between (A) 6 cm to 7.5 cm (B) 8 cm to 10 cm (C) 10 cm to 12 cm (D) 12 cm to 15 cm
Description : In slump test, each layer of concrete is compacted by a steel rod 60 cm long and of 16 mm diameter for (A) 20 times (B) 25 times (C) 30 times (D) 50 time
Description : In a slab, the pitch of the main reinforcement should not exceed its effective depth (A) Three times (B) Four times (C) Five times (D) Two times
Description : The purpose of transverse reinforcement, in a slab is to (a) Distribute the effect to f point load on the slab more evenly and uniformly (b) Distribute the shrinkage and temp cracks more ever (c) Keep the main reinforcement in position (d) All of the above.
Last Answer : (d) All of the above.
Description : End anchorage of bars is taken as the greater of [ A ] Effective depth or 12 times the diameter of bar [ B ] Effective depth or 16 times the diameter of bar [ C ] Effective depth of 24 times the diameter of bar [ D ] Effective depth of 48 times the diameter of bar
Last Answer : [ A ] Effective depth or 12 times the diameter of bar
Description : The percentage of reinforcement in case of slabs, when high strength deformed bars are used is not less than (A) 0.15 (B) 0.12 (C) 0.30 (D) 1.00
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 : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Lateral reinforcement in R.C.C. columns is provided to prevent the longitudinal reinforcement from buckling (B) Lateral reinforcement prevents ... Lateral reinforcement stops breaking away of concrete cover, due to buckling (D) All the above
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 pitch of the main bars in a simply supported slab, should not exceed its effective depth by (A) Three times (B) Four times (C) Five times (D) Six times
Description : If a concrete column 200 200 mm in cross-section is reinforced with four steel bars of 1200 mm2 total cross-sectional area. Calculate the safe load for the column if permissible stress in concrete is 5 N/mm2 ... 15 Ec (A) 264 MN (B) 274 MN (C) 284 MN (D) 294 MN
Last Answer : (C) 284 MN
Description : The clear cover in a simply supported slab should not be less than the diameter of the reinforcing bar (a) Correct (b) Incorrect’ (c) Not known (d) None of these
Last Answer : (a) Correct
Description : A rolled steel joist is simply supported at its ends and carries a uniformly distributed load which causes a maximum deflection of 10 mm and slope at the ends of 0.002 radian. The length of the joist will be, (A) 10 m (B) 12 m (C) 14 m (D) 16 m
Last Answer : (D) 16 m
Description : For a concrete mix 1:3:6 and water cement ratio 0.6 both by weight, the quantity of water required per bag, is (A) 10 kg (B) 12 kg (C) 14 kg (D) 16 kg
Description : If the bond stress developed in a reinforced concrete beam is more than permissible value, it can be brought down by. (a) Increasing the depth of beam (b) Increasing the number of bars. (c) Decreasing the diameter of the bars (d) All of these
Description : If W is total load per unit area on a panel, D is the diameter of the column head, L is the span in two directions, then the sum of the maximum positive bending moment and average of the negative bending moment for the design of the span ... (L + 2D/3)² (C) WL/10 (L - 2D/3)² (D) WL/12 (L - D/3)²
Description : The difference in the reservoir level and the lowest point of the water mains is 180 m. The expected pressure due to water hammer is 7.5 kg/cm2 in a pressure conduit of diameter 1 m. Assuming the efficiency of the ... , is (A) 10 mm (B) 15 mm (C) 20 mm (D) 25 mm
Last Answer : (C) 20 mm
Description : The minimum thickness of the cover at the end of a reinforcing bar should not be less than twice the diameter of the bar subject to a minimum of (A) 10 mm (B) 15 mm (C) 20 mm (D) 25 mm
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 ratio of span to depth of a cantilever slab is (a) 8 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 14
Last Answer : (c) 12