1.
A T-beam behaves as a rectangular beam of a width equal to its flange if its neutral axis
(a)Remains within the flange (b) Remains below the slab (c) Coincides the geometrical
centre of the beam (d) None of these
2. For the design of a simply supported T-beam the ratio of the effective span to the overall
depth of the beam is limited to
(a) 10 (b) 15 (c) 20 (d) 25
3. The width of the rib of a T-beam, is generally kept between
(a) 1/7 to 1/3 of rib depth (b) 1/3 to 1/2 of rib depth (c) 1/2 to 3/4 of rib depth (d) 1/3 to
2/3 of rib depth
4. The width of the flange of a L-beam, should be less than
(a) One-sixth of the effective span (b) Breadth of the rib + four times thickness of the slab
(c) Breadth of the rib + half clear distance between ribs
(d) Least of the above
5. Which type of cables are advantages in reducing the effective shear?
(a) Straight (b) Curved (c) Trapezoidal (d) Longitudinal
6. The various codes recommend empirical relations to estimate ____________
(a) Ultimate shear resistance (b) Ultimate torsional resistance (c) Ultimate bending
resistance (d) Ultimate load
7. Which type of shear reinforcement should be provided for members with thin webs?
(a) Maximum shear reinforcement (b) Minimum shear reinforcement (c) Nominal shear
reinforcement (d) Tensile reinforcement
8. The pre and post tensioned members with bonded tendons bond stress between
____________
(a) Steel and concrete (b) Steel and water (c) Steel and aggregates (d) Steel and plastic
9. In case of pre tensioned member, the computations of transmission length are influenced by?
(a) Bond (b) Flexure (c) Torsion (d) Tension
10. When prestress is transferred to concrete by means of external anchorages which pressure is
developed?
(a) Bearing (b) Twisting (c) Torsion (d) Bent
11. The bearing pressure on the concrete is given as ____________
(a) 0.4fci (b) 0.8fci (c) 0.12fci (d) 0.2fci
12. The ultimate design load includes?
(a) Partial factor of safety and live load (b) Ultimate load (c) Tensile load (d)
Overloaded load
13. The value of numerical constant K is between ____________
(a) 4 to 5 (b) 6 to 7.5 (c) 4 to 8 (d) 5 to 9
14. The load combination of dead and imposed has a beneficial dead load of ____________
(a) 1.0 (b) 1.5 (c) 1.8 (d) 2.0
15. Check for ultimate flexural strength if given Aps is 154mm2, fpu is 1600n/mm2, b is 160mm,
fcu is 50n/mm2and diameter is 265mm?
(a) 9.65 (b) 0.116 (c) 3.442 (d) 2.345
16. The calculation based on the stress in the reinforcement is obtained by ___________
(a) Limit state theory (b) Convential theory (c) Retardation theory (d) Principle theory
17. The neutral axis of a T-beam exists
(a) Within the flange (b) At the bottom edge of the slab (c) Below the slab (d) All the
above
18. Spacing of stirrups in a rectangular beam, is
(a) Kept constant throughout the length (b) Decreased towards the centre of the beam
(c) Increased at the ends (d) Increased at the centre of the beam
19. The allowable tensile stress in mild steel stirrups, reinforced cement concrete, is
(a) 1400 kg/cm2 (b) 190 kg/cm2 (c) 260 kg/cm2 (d) 230 kg/cm2
20. The advantage of reinforced concrete, is due to
(a) Monolithic character (b) Fire-resisting and durability (c) Economy because of less
maintenance cost (d) All the above