Modulus of rupture of concrete is a measure of split tensile strength flexural tensile strength direct tensile strength compressive strength TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
For walls, columns and vertical faces of all structural members, the form work is generally removed after 14 days 3 days 7 days 24 to 48 hours TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The centroid of compressive force, from the extreme compression fiber, in limit state design lies at a distance of (where xu is the depth of neutral axis at the limit state of collapse) 0.573 xu 0.416 xu 0.367 xu 0.446 xu TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The effect of adding calcium chloride in concrete is i) to increase shrinkage ii) to decrease shrinkage iii) to increase setting time iv) to decrease setting time The correct answer is (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) (ii) and (iv) (i)and(iv) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
High carbon content in the steel causes decrease in both tensile strength and ductility decrease in tensile strength but increase in ductility increase in both tensile strength and ductility increase in tensile strength but decrease in ductility TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
If the permissible stress in steel in tension is 140 N/mm², then the depth of neutral axis for a singly reinforced rectangular balanced section will be 0.35 d 0.45 d dependent on grade of concrete also 0.40 d TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
In reinforced concrete footing on soil, the minimum thickness at edge should not be less than 200 mm 150 mm 100 mm 250 mm TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The fineness modulus of fine aggregate is in the range of 2.0 to 3.5 5.0 to 7.0 3.5 to 5.0 6.0 to 8.5 TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
For a simply supported beam of span 15m, the minimum effective depth to satisfy the vertical deflection limits should be 900 mm 750 mm more than 1 m 600 mm TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
In the design of a front counterfort in a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided oni) bottom face near counterfortii) top face near counterfortiii) bottom face near centre of spaniv) top face near centre of span The correct answer is only (i) only (ii) both (ii) and (iii) both (i) and (iv) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?