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 dependent on grade of concrete also 0.40 d 0.35 d 0.45 d TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
A continuous beam is deemed to be a deep beam when the ratio of effective span to overall depth (1/D) is less than 5.5 2.5 4.5 3.5 TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following R.C. retaining walls is suitable for heights beyond 6m? All of these T-shaped wall L-shaped wall counterfort type TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Maximum distance between expansion joints in structures as per IS : 456 – 1978 is 60 m 45 m 30 m 20 m TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Due to shrinkage stresses, a simply supported beam having reinforcement only at bottom tends to None of these Deflect downward Deflect downward or upward Deflect upward TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Examine the following statements :i) Factor of safety for steel should be based on its yield stress,ii) Factor of safety for steel should be based on its ultimate stress,iii) Factor of safety for concrete should be based on its yield stress,iv) Factor of safety for concrete should be based on its ultimate stress.The correct statements are (ii) and (iv) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iii) (i) and (iv) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
To minimize the effect of differential settlement, the area of a footing should be designed for Dead load + fraction of live load Dead load only Live load + fraction of dead load Dead load + live load TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
In the design of a front counterfort in a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on<br/>i) bottom face near counterfort<br/>ii) top face near counterfort<br/>iii) bottom face near centre of span<br/>iv) top face near centre of span<br/>The correct answer is only (ii) both (ii) and (iii) only (i) both (i) and (iv) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Prestress loss due to friction occurs in both post-tensioned and preten-sioned beams None of these only in post-tensioned beams only in pretensioned beams TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
According to ISI recommendations, the maximum depth of stress block for balanced section of a beam of effective depth d is 0.43 d 0.68 d 0.85 d 0.55 d TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?