In the zone of R.C.C. beam where shear stress is less than 5 kg/cm², nominal reinforcement is provided at a pitch of One and half lever arm of the section Lever arm of the section One-half lever arm of the section One-third lever arm of the section TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
A T-beam behaves as a rectangular beam of a width equal to its flange if its neutral axis Remains within the flange Coincides the geometrical centre of the beam Remains below the slab None of these TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The load stress of a section can be reduced by Decreasing the lever arm Increasing the total perimeter of bars Replacing larger bars by greater number of small bars Replacing smaller bars by greater number of greater bars TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
If W is the load on a circular slab of radius R, the maximum circumferential moment at the centre of the slab, is 3WR²/16 Zero WR²/16 2WR²/16 TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
An R.C.C. roof slab is designed as a two way slab if The slab is continuous over two supports It supports live loads in both directions The ratio of spans in two directions is less than 2 The slab is discontinuous at edges TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
If a rectangular pre-stressed beam of an effective span of 5 meters and carrying a total load 3840 kg/m, is designed by the load balancing method, the central dip of the parabolic tendon should be 10 cm 15 cm 5 cm 20 cm TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
For a number of columns constructed in a rcjw, the type of foundation provided, is Strip Strap Raft Footing TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The advantage of a concrete pile over a timber pile, is All of these No restriction on length Higher bearing capacity No decay due to termites TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
To ensure uniform pressure distribution, the thickness of the foundation, is Kept uniform throughout Decreased gradually towards the edge Increased gradually towards the edge Kept zero at the edge TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Minimum spacing between horizontal parallel reinforcement of the same size should not be less than 3.5 diameters One diameter 3 diameters 2.5 diameters TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?