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
Description : Find the correct statement from the followings. (a) For a cantilever slab, the ratio of span to overall depth should not 12. (b) One way slab which carry uniformly distributed load should be designed to ... be designed to resist a hogging moment at the face of the support. (d) All of the above.
Last Answer : (d) All of the above.
Description : The maximum ratio of span to depth of a slab simply supported and spanning in two directions, is (A) 25 (B) 30 (C) 35 (D) 40
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The maximum ratio of span to depth of a slab simply supported and spanning in one direction, is (A) 35 (B) 25 (C) 30 (D) 20
Description : The maximum ratio of span to depth of a slab simple supported and spanning in two directions, is (a) 25 (b) 30 (c) 35 (d) 40
Last Answer : (c) 35
Description : The maximum ratio of span to depth of a slab simply supported and spanning in one direction is (a) 35 (b) 25 (c) 30 (d) 20
Last Answer : (c) 30
Description : If the ratio of the span to the overall depth does not exceed 10, the stiffness of the beam will ordinarily be satisfactory in case of a (A) Simply supported beam (B) Continuous beam (C) Cantilever beam (D) None of these
Description : The ratio of the maximum deflections of a simply supported beam with a central load W and of a cantilever of same length and with a load W at its free end, is (A) 1/8 (B) 1/10 (C) 1/12 (D) 1/16
Last Answer : (D) 1/16
Description : Basic value .of Span to Depth ratio for cantilever to control deflection is [ A ] 7 [ B ] 20 [ C ] 26 [ D ] 35
Last Answer : [ A ] 7
Description : For a cantilever of effective depth of 0.5 m, the maximum span to satisfy vertical deflection limit is (A) 3.5 m (B) 4 m (C) 4.5 m (D) 5 m
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : According to IS: 456-2000, the span/overall depth ratio for a continuous two-way slab in order to control deflection is given by [ A ] 20 [ B ] 28 [ C ] 32 [ D ] 40
Last Answer : [ C ] 32
Description : The span/over all depth ratio for a simply supported two-way slab according to IS : 456- 2000 is given by [ A ] 20 [ B ] 28 [ C ] 32 [ D ] 40
Last Answer : [ B ] 28
Description : The basic value of span to depth ratio for one way continuous slab is [ A ] 20 [ B ] 26 [ C ] 35 [ D ] 40
Last Answer : [ B ] 26
Description : If depth of slab is 10 cm, width of web 30 cm, depth of web 50 cm, centre to centre distance of beams 3 m, effective span of beams 6 m, the effective flange width of the beam, is (A) 200 cm (B) 300 cm (C) 150 cm (D) 100 cm
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 effective span of a simply supported slab, is (A) Distance between the centres of the bearings (B) Clear distance between the inner faces of the walls plus twice the thickness of the wall (C) Clear span plus effective depth of the slab (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The effective span of a simply supported slab is (a) Distance between the centers of the bearings (b) Clear distance between the inner faces of the walls plus twice he thickness of the slab. (c) Cleat spa plus effective depth of the slab. (d) All the above
Last Answer : (c) Cleat spa plus effective depth of the slab.
Description : The breadth of the flange of a T-beam is (a) 1/3rd of the effective span of the T-beam (b) Twelve times the depth of slab plus breadth of rib. (c) Centre to centre distance between the adjacent beam. (d) Least of (a) , (b) or (c)
Last Answer : (d) Least of (a) , (b) or (c)
Description : For a continuous floor slab supported on beams, the ratio of end span length and intermediate span length, is (A) 0.6 (B) 0.7 (C) 0.8 (D) 0.9
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The floor slab of a building is supported on reinforced cement floor beams. The ratio of the end and intermediate span is kept. (a) 0.7 (b) 0.8 (c) 0.9 (d) 0.6
Last Answer : (c) 0.9
Description : The ratio of the deflections of the free end of a cantilever due to an isolated load at 1/3rd and 2/3rd of the span, is (A) 1/7 (B) 2/7 (C) 3/7 (D) 2/5
Last Answer : (B) 2/7
Description : The maximum deflection due to a uniformly distributed load w/unit length over entire span of a cantilever of length l and of flexural rigidly EI, is (A) wl3 /3EI (B) wl4 /3EI (C) wl4 /8EI (D) wl4 /12E
Last Answer : (C) wl4 /8EI
Description : Maximum deflection of a (A) Cantilever beam carrying a concentrated load W at its free end is WL3 /3EI (B) Simply supported beam carrying a concentrated load W at mid-span is WL3 /48EI (C) Cantilever beam, carrying a uniformly distributed load over span is WL3 /8EI (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : In a cantilever retaining wall without a heel slab (A) Thickness of the stem is kept same throughout (B) Base slab is made 10 cm thicker than the stem (C) Width of the base slab is kept 0.7 time the total height of the wall (D) All the above
Description : The ratio of the length and depth of a simply supported rectangular beam which experiences maximum bending stress equal to tensile stress, due to same load at its mid span, is (A) 1/2 (B) 2/3 (C) 1/4 (D) 1/3
Last Answer : (B) 2/3
Description : A simply supported uniform rectangular bar breadth b, depth d and length L carries an isolated load W at its mid-span. The same bar experiences an extension e under same tensile load. The ratio of the maximum deflection to the ... (A) L/d (B) L/2d (C) (L/2d)² (D) (L/3d)²
Last Answer : (C) (L/2d)
Description : If K is a constant depending upon the ratio of the width of the slab to its effective span l, x is the distance of the concentrated load from the nearer support, bw is the width of the area of contact of the concentrated load measured ... ) Kx (1 - x/l) + bw (C) Kx (1 + x/l) + bw (D) All the above
Description : The slab is designed as one way if the ratio of long span to short span is (A) Less than 1 (B) Between 1 and 1.5 (C) Between 1.5 and 2 (D) Greater than 2
Description : When the slab is supported on all the four edges and the ratio of long span to short span is small, bending takes place along both the spans, such a slab is known as (a) Slab spanning in one direction (b) One way slab. (c) Slab spanning in two direction. (d) Two-way slab.
Last Answer : (d) Two-way slab.
Description : In counterfort type retaining walls (i) The vertical slab is designed as a continuous slab (ii) The heel slab is designed as a continuous slab (iii) The vertical slab is designed as a cantilever (iv) The heel slab is designed ... (ii) (B) (i)and(iv) (C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (iii) and (iv)
Description : A simply supported rolled steel joist 8 m long carries a uniformly distributed load over it span so that the maximum bending stress is 75 N/mm². If the slope at the ends is 0.005 radian and the value of E = 0.2 ... joist, is (A) 200 mm (B) 250 mm (C) 300 mm (D) 400 mm
Last Answer : (D) 400 mm
Description : An R.C.C. beam of 25 cm width and 50 cm effective depth has a clear span of 6 metres and carries a U.D.L. of 3000 kg/m inclusive of its self weight. If the lever arm constant for the section is 0.865, the maximum intensity ... , is (A) 8.3 kg/cm2 (B) 7.6 kg/cm2 (C) 21.5 kg/cm2 (D) 11.4 kg/cm2
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 : For the design of a simply supported T-beam the ratio of the effective span to the overall depth of the beam is limited to (A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25
Description : For normal cases, stiffness of a simply supported beam is satisfied if the ratio of its span to its overall depth does not exceed (A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25
Description : The ratio of the maximum deflection of a cantilever beam with an isolated load at its free end and with a uniformly distributed load over its entire length, is (A) 1 (B) 24/15 (C) 3/8 (D) 8/3
Last Answer : (D) 8/3
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 : A cantilever beam of span 3m carries a point load 100 N at the free end. The maximum B.M in the beam will be (a) 100 N-m (b) 300 N-m (c) 150 N-m (d) 600 N-m
Last Answer : (b) 300 N-m
Description : A cantilever beam of length of 2m carries a U.D.L. of 150 N/m over its whole span. The maximum shear force in the beam will be (a) 150 N (b) 300 N (c) 150 N-m (d) 600 N-m
Last Answer : (b) 300 N
Description : Design of R.C.C. cantilever beams, is based on the resultant force at (A) Fixed end (B) Free end (C) Mid span (D) Mid span and fixed support
Description : A cantilever of length 2 cm and depth 10 cm tapers in plan from a width 24 cm to zero at its free end. If the modulus of elasticity of the material is 0.2 × 106 N/mm2 , the deflection of the free end, is (A) 2 mm (B) 3 mm (C) 4 mm (D) 5 mm
Last Answer : (D) 5 mm
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 : A continuous beam shall be deemed to be a deep beam if the ratio of effective span to overall depth, is (A) 2.5 (B) 2.0 (C) Less than 2 (D) Less than 2.5
Description : A continuous beam is deemed to be a deep beam when the ratio of effective span to overall depth (1/D) is less than (A) 1.5 (B) 2.0 (C) 2.5 (D) 3.0
Description : The span/effective depth ratio is ----------------- for control of deflection [ A ] An exact method [ B ] An empirical method [ C ] An accurate method. [ D ] Both (a) and (c)
Last Answer : [ B ] An empirical method
Description : Basic value of span to depth ratio for simply supported beam to control deflection is [ A ] 7 [ B ] 20 [ C ] 26 [ D ] 35
Last Answer : [ B ] 20
Description : The principle used for control of deflection in beams and slabs. [ A ] Maxwell method [ B ] Mohr‟s theorem [ C ] Span to effective depth ratio [ D ] Span to overall depth ratio.
Last Answer : [ C ] Span to effective depth ratio
Description : The width of the flange of a T-beam should be less than (A) One-third of the effective span of the T-beam (B) Distance between the centres of T-beam (C) Breadth of the rib plus twelve times the thickness of the slab (D) Least of the above
Description : If the length of an intermediate span of a continuous slab is 5m, the length of the end span is kept (A) 4.5 m (B) 4.0 m (C) 3.5 m (D) 3.0 m
Description : In a simply supported slab, alternate bars are curtailed at (A) 1/4th of the span (B) 1/5th of the span (C) 1/6th of the span (D) 1/7th of the span