CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES QUIZ

fcr>fcs>fc.

tcr – rcs = tct

fc5>fcr>fC

fcr

both compressive

compressive and tensile

both tensile

tensile and compressive

0.5

0.33

0.75

1

both (i) and (iv)

only (i)

both (ii) and (iii)

only (ii)

flexural tensile strength

direct tensile strength

split tensile strength

compressive strength

Provided more on front face than on inner face

Provided equally on inner and front faces

Provided more on inner face than on front face

Not needed

between 1 and 1.5

less than 1

greater than 2

between 1.5 and 2

(i) and (ii)

only (iii)

All (i), (ii) and (iii)

(ii) and (iii)

250 mm

200 mm

150 mm

100 mm

Providing shear reinforcement

Using high strength steel

Using thinner bars but more in number

Increasing the depth