In prestressed concrete both forces of tension and compres-sion as well as lever arm change forces of tension and compression change but lever arm remains unchanged both forces of tension and compres-sion as well as lever arm remain unchanged forces of tension and compressions remain unchanged but lever arm changes with the moment TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The minimum diameter of longitudinal bars in a column is 8 mm 6 mm 12 mm 16 mm TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Due to circumferential action of the spiral in a spirally reinforced column Both the capacity of column and ductility of column increase Capacity of column is decreased Capacity of column is decreased but ductility of column increases Ductility of column reduces TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
To determine the modulus of rupture, the size of test specimen used is 100 x100 x500 mm 100 x100 x700 mm 150 x150 x700 mm 150 x150 x500 mm TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Shrinkage of concrete depends upon i) humidity of atmosphere ii) passage of time iii) stress The correct answer is All (i), (ii) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (ii) only (iii) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The main reinforcement in the toe of a T- shaped R C. retaining wall is provided oni) top face parallel to the wallii) top face perpendicular to the walliii) bottom face paralleUo the walliv) bottom face perpendicular to the wallThe correct answer is only (iv) is correct only (ii) is correct (i) and (ii) are correct (iii) and (iv) are correct TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
To minimize the effect of differential settlement, the area of a footing should be designed for Dead load + live load Dead load + fraction of live load Dead load only Live load + fraction of dead load TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Modulus of rupture of concrete is a measure of flexural tensile strength compressive strength direct tensile strength split tensile strength TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Maximum distance between expansion joints in structures as per IS : 456 – 1978 is 30 m 60 m 20 m 45 m TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The diameter of ties in a column should be More than or equal to one fourth of diameter of main bar More than 5 mm and also more than one-fourth of diameter of main bar More than or equal to 5 mm More than 5 mm but less than one-fourth of diameter of main bar TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?