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Objective Type Questions

11.1. Design of R.C.C. cantilever beams,
is based on the resultant force at
(a) fixed end
(b) free end
(c) mid span
(d) mid span and fixed support.
11.2. Design of R.C.C. simply supported
beams, carrying u.d.l., is based on
the resultant BM at
{a) supports
(b) mid span
(c) every section
(d) quarter span.
11.3. The pitch of the main bars in a
simply supported slab, should not
exceed its effective depth by
(a) three times (b) four times
(c) five times (d) six times.
11.4. Spacing of stirrp u s in a
rectangular beam is
(fl) 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.
11.5. The thickness of the flange of a tee
beam of a ribbed slab is assumed
as'
(a) width of the rib
(b) depth of the rib
(c) thickness of the concrete
topping
(d) half the thickness of the rib.
11.6. If T and R are tread and rise
respectively of a stair, then
(a) 2R + T = 60(b) R + 2T = 60
(c) 2R + T = 30(d)R + 2T = 30.
11.7. The maximum area of tension rein

forcement in beam shall not exceed
(a) 0.15%
(b) 1.5%
(c) 4%
(d) 1%.
11.8. The length of the straight portion
of a bar beyond the end of the
hook, should be at least
(a) twice the diameter
(b) thrice the diameter
(c) four times the diameter
(d) seven times the diameter.
11.9. Design of a two way slab simply
supported on edges and having no
provision to prevent the corners
from lighting is made by
(a) Rankine formula
(ib) Marcus formula
(c) Rankine Grashoff formula
(d) Rankine-Marcus formula.
11.10. The system in which high tensile
alloy steel bars (silica manganese
steel) are used as pre-stressing
tendons, is known as
(a) Freyssinet system
(b) Magnet-Blaton system
(c) C.C.L. standard system
(d) Lee-McCall system.
11.11. Side face reinforcement shall be
provided in the beam when the
depth of the web in a beam exceeds
(ia) 50 cm (b) 75 cm
(ic) 100 cm (d) 120 cm.
11.12. In a pretressed concrete member it
is advisable to use
(ia) low strength concrete only
(b) high strength concrete only
(c) low strength concrete but high
tensile steel
(d) high strength concrete and
high tensile steel.
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Civil Engineering (Objective Type)
11.13. Top bar are extend ed to the

projecting parts of the combined
footing of two columns L distance
apart for a distance of
(a) 0.1 L from the outer edge of
column
(b) 0.1 L from the centre edge of
column
(c) half the distance of projection
(d) one fourth the distance of
projection.
11.14. Columns may be made of plain
concrete if th eir unsupported
lengths do not exceed their least
interal dimension
(a) two times (b) three times
(c) four times (d) five times.
11.15. The shear reinforcement in R.C.C.
is provided to resist
(a) vertical shear
(b) horizontal shear
(c) diagonal compression
(d) diagonal tension.
11.16. Total pressure on the vertical face
of retaining wall of height h cuts
parallel to free surface and from
the base at a distance of
(n)h/4
(b)h/3
(c) h / 2
(d) 2/2/3.
11.17. The width of the rib of a T-beam,
is generally kept between
{a) to of rib depth
1
1
(.b) to of rib depth
1
3
(c) to of rib depth
1
2
(d) and of rib depth.
11.18. In a singly reinforced beam, the
effective depth is measured from
its compression edge to
(a) tensile edge

(b) tensile reinforcement
(c) neutral axis of the beam
(d) longitudinal central axis.
11.19. Through the effective depth of a
T-beam is the distance between the
top compression edge to the centre
of the tensile reinforcement, for
heavy loads, it is taken as
1
(a) - t h of span
(b) J^ th of span
1
(c) ^ t h f span
{d) ^ t h of span.
11.20. Steel beam theory is used for
(a) design of simple steel beams
(b) steel beams encased in concrete
(c) doubly reinforcement beams
ignoring compressive stress in
concrete
(d) beams if shear exceeds 4 times
allowable shear stress.
11.21. The maximum shear stress (q) in
concrete of a reinforced cement
concrete beam is
Shear force
Lever arm x Width
Lever arm
Shear force x Width
________Width________
Lever arm x Shear force
Lever arm x Width
Shear force
11.22. A p ile of len g th L carrying a
uniformly distributed load iu per
metre length is suspended at two
points, the maximum, B.M. at the
centre of the pile or at the points
of suspension, is
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(fl)
jam
ixis.
?pth of a
ween the
he centre
nent, for
11.24.
1 for
beams
concrete
t beams
stress in
11.25.
>4 times
ss (q) in
cement
T in g a
i w per
I at two
L at the
; points
11.26.
11.27.
wL
~2A
wL2
wL2
(d)
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If the average bending stress is 6
kg/cm2 for M 150 grade concrete,
the length of embedment of a bar
of diameter d according to I.S. 456
specifications, is
(fl) 28 d
(b) 38 d
(c) 48 d
(d) 58 d.
On an absolutely rigid foundation
base, the pressure will
(a) be more at the edges of the
foundation
(b) be uniform
(c) not be uniform
(d) by zero at the centre of the
foundation.
As per I.S. 456 the pH value of
water shall be
(a) less than 6
(b) equal to 6
(c) not less than 7
(d) equal to 7.
Pick up the correct statement from
the following :
(a) A pile is a slender member
w hich tran sfers the load
through its low er end on a
strong strata
(b) A pile is a slender member
which transfers its load to the
surrounding soil
(c) A pile is a slender member
w hich transfers its load by
friction
(d) A pile is a cylindrical body of
concrete which transfers the
load at a depth greater than its
width.
Pick up the incorrect statement
from the following :
(c)
11.23.
(b)
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T ensile rein forcem en t bars of

rectangular beam
(fl) are curtailed if not required to
resist the bending moment
(b) are bend up at suitable places
to serve as shear reinforcement
(c) are bent down at suitable places
to serve as shear reinforcement
(d) are maintained at bottom to
provide at least local bend stress.
11.28. Pickup the incorrect statem ent
from the following :
The intensity of horizontal shear
stress at the elemental part of a
beam
sectio n ,
is
directly
proportional to
(a) shear force
(b) area of the section
(c) distance of the C.G. of the area
from its neutral axis
(d) moment of the beam section
about its neutral axis.
11.29. If the length of a wall on either side
of lintel opening is at least half of
its effective span L, the load W
carried by the lintel is equivalent
to the w eig h t of brickw ork
contained in an equ ilateral
triangle, producing a maximum
bending moment
WL
, x WL
(a)
(b)
4
2
WL
WL
(d)
(c)
11.30. A dome is a
(a) shell of revolution
(b) shell of generation
(c) plate
(d) folded plate.
11.31. In the design of retaining wall,
factor of safety against overturning
should be taken as
(a) 2.5
(b) 3.0
(c) 1.5
(d) 4.5.
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11.32. The least coefficient of thermal

expansion of coricrete is with the
aggregate of
(a) sandstone (b) limestone
(c) quartzite (d) basalt.
11.33. The value of bond stress for bars
in compression, as compared to
value of bond stress for bars in
tension, should be
(a) decreased by 25%
(b) kept equal
(c) increased by 25%
(d) decreased by 10%.
11.34. Portland pozzonola cem ent
conforms to
(a) IS : 8041-1978
(b) IS : 455 - 1976
(c) IS : 8112 - 1976
( d ) IS : 1489 - 1976.
11.35. The minimum thickness of flat slab
should be
(a) 75 mm
(b) 100 mm
(c) 200 mm (d) 125 mm.
11.36. Balanced section is that in which
the maximum stresses in steel and
concrete reach simultaneously to
(a) allowable stress
(b) ultimate stress
(c) yield stress
(d) breaking stress.
11.37. Lap reinforcing splices should not
be used for bars
(a) larger than 25 mm <)>
(b) smaller than 16 mm <j>
(c) smaller than 10 mm <|>
(d) larger than 36 mm <j).
11.38. The effective width of solid slab
can tilev er brid ge for single
concentrated load is found by (be
= effective w idth y = distance
between C.G. of load and face of
support bw = w id th of the
concentration area of the load)
11.39.
11.40.
11.41.
11.42.
11.43.
11.44.
11.45.
11.46.
(a) be = 1.2 y + bw
(b) be = 1.2 bw + y
(c) be = 1.24 - bw
(d) be = 1.2 bw - y.
The depth of fou nd ation is
calculated by
(a) Coulomb's formula
(b) Hencky's formula
(c) Rankine's formula
(d) Von Mises formula.
For R.C .C . m em ber of beam
submerged tinder sea water, the
cover should be more than the
specified value by
(a) 10 mm
(b) 40 mm
(c) 20 mm
(d) 60 mm.
M axim um u n it of suspended
matter in water should be
(a) 20 mg/litre (b) 2000 mg/litre
(c) 10 mg/litre(d) 500 mg/litre
A simply supported beam will be
known as 'deep beam' when (1/D)
is
(a) < 2.0
(b) < 2.5
(c) > 2.0
(d) > 2.5.
M axim um spacing of shear
reinforcement for vertical stirrups
should be (d is effective depth of
the section)
(a) 4.0 d
(b) 0.40 d
(c) 0.30 d
(d) 0.15 d.
The base width of retaining wall
of height h height is generally
taken as
(a) 0.3 h
(b) 0.6 h
(c) 0.95 h
(d) 0.8 h.
The pH value of water, generally,
should not be
(a) less than 11(b) more than 11
(c) less than 6 (d ) more than 6.
The age factor after 1 year of
concrete life is
(a) 1.05
(b) 1.15
(c) 1.10
(d) 1.2.
lation is
of beam
'ater, the
than the
11.47. The p ercen tag e of steel in

compression in doubly reinforced
beam should be of total crosssectional area as maximum upto
(a) 0.4%
(b) 8%
(c) 0.8%
(d) 4%.
11.48. A stagging consists of two identical
columns fixed at the footings as
show n in Fig. 1. The point of
co n traflexu re occurs in each
column at Fig. 1
upended
>e
ng/litre
g/litre
n will be
ien (//D)
f shear
stirrups
depth of
ing wall
?nerally
Tierally,
van 11
lan 6.
rear of
(rt) one-fourth height

(>) mid-height
(c) three-fourth height
(d) 5/8 of the height.
11.49. Bending moment on top of each
column in Fig. 1 will be
(a) Ph/4
{b) Ph/6
(c) Ph/8
(d) Ph/12.
11.50. The reduction coefficient of column
Cr is expressed by (b is the least
lateral dimension of column, the
effective length)
L
(fl) Cr = 1.25-
(1b) Cr = 1.25 +
11.51. Maximum reinforcement area of

tension reinforcem ent shall not
exceed
(a) 0.4 bd
(b) 0.02
bd
(c) 0.2 bd
(rf) 0.04 bd.
11.52. The creep coefficient at 28 days
loading age may be taken as
(fl) 1.6
(b) 1.1
(c) 2.2
(d) 1.0.
11.53. When passive resistance of soil is
consid ered in the design of
retaining wall, the factor of safety
against sliding should not be less
than
(a) 1.7
(b) 1.5
(c) 3
(d) 2.
11.54. Column should be designed for
(fl) zero eccentricity
(b) minimum 20 mm
(c) minimum 50 mm eccentricity
(d) maximum 10 mm eccentricity.
11.55. The characteristic strength of 15
N /m m 2 in M15 in d icates the
strength that is
(fl) tensile
(b) compressive
(c) flexural
(d) shear.
11.56. W hen R.C .C . footing is not to
extend in the p lo t of the
neighbouring house, the type of
footing preferred is
(fl) cellular raft footing
(b) inverted flat not footing
(c) both of the above
(d) strap footing.
11.57. When xv is less than critical shear
stress t the minimum shear rein
forcement is provided as (notations
carry their usual meaning)
0.4
(c)C r = 1.25 + 4
A
(rf)Cr = 1.25 + -
I.
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(fl)
fy
A ^ 04
(C) ^sv fy
(b)
id)
a b l _ oa
fulilt

(a) 7
(b) 20
(c)14
(d) 26.
11.67. Ld of each bar of a bundled bar
shall be more by 20% of that of
individual bar when number of
bars in bundle are
(a) 6
(b) 5
(c)4
(d) 3.
11.68. The Lrf of each bar of a bundle for
three bars in contact should be
increased by
(a) 33%
(b) 10%
(c) 20%
(d) 50%.
11.69. In Fig. 2 the value of A will be
(a) d / 6
( b ) d /10
(c) d / 2
( d ) d / 16.
11.70. A column is under biaxial bending.
The axial loads on it are Pv P2,
bending m om ents M j and M2;
eccentricities e1 and e2. The column
will be safe when
1
(b)
Ks)
m2
+ 1
P2e2
(a)
P2e2
+ m2
(c)
Hi
11.58. M axim um sp acing for shear

rein forcem en t along axis of a
m ember should not exceed for
vertical stirrups by
(a) 0.75 d
(b) d
(c) 1.25 d
(d) 1.5 d.
11.59. The minimum depth of foundation
for load bearing wall should be
taken as
(a) 40 cm (b) 80 cm
(c) 150 cm (d) 225 cm.
11.60. The loss in pre, tress force is about
(n) 5.1%
(b) 15 to 20%
(c) 10%
(d) 30 to 35%.
11.61. The depth of the section of stair
should be taken as
(a) m inim um th ickness p er
pendicular to the soffit
(.b) minimum thickness parallel to
the soffit
(c) maximum thickness parallel to
the soffit
(d) m inim um th ick n ess p er
pendicular to the soffit.
11.62. The 'L / d' ratio for a sim ply
supported beam to be 'deep' is
(a) less than 1 (b) more than 5
(c) less than 2 (d) more than 10.
11.63. The anchorage value of standard
Zi-hook should be (<)) is diameter of
the bar)
(fl) 8ct>
(b) 32(j)
(c)48<))
(d)16<(>.
11.64. The compaction factor for very low
degree of workability may be
(a) 0.80 to 0.85(b) 0.75 to 0.80
(c) 0.85 to 0.92(d) above 0.92.
11.65. Pitch of the stair should lie between
(a) 10 to 20 (b) 15 to 30
(c) 25 to 30 (d) 35 to 55.
11.66. For continous beam of span 9 metres,
the span L to effective depth ratio
normally taken as (from vertical
deflection consideration)
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P2e2
>1
Piei ! ^2e2
= 1.
Mx m 2
11.71. When quality of steel in a beam
(d)
section is less than required, the

section is called
(a) over-reinforced
(b) balanced
(c) under-reinforced
(d) critical.
11.72. C o n cen tration s
show ing
maximum perm issible value to
neu tralize 200 ml w ater using
p h en o lp h th alein as ind icator
should not need more than
(a) 2 ml of 0.1 normal NaOH
(b) 1 ml of 0.2 normal NaOH
(c) 1 ml of 0.1 normal NaOH
(d) 2 ml of 0.2 normal NaOH.
11.73. The bearing stress at bends for limit
state m ethod com pared to
working stress method of design
(a) 1.5 times less
(b) 1.5 times more
(c) 2.5 times more
(id) 2.5 times less.
11.74. The estimate of tensile strength
from com pressions strength of
concrete may be done by
()/ , = 0 . 7 ^ (&)/=
(C) f c r = Q 'J fck ( d ) f c r = J 0 7 U 11.75. The width of flange for T-beam
may be taken as
(fl) L0/6 + bw + 6Df
(b) L0/6 + bw + Dt
(c) L0/3 + 2bw + 6Dt
(d) L0/6 + 2bw + Df.
11.76. The width of flange for L-beam
may be taken as
(fl) L0/24 + 2bw + Df
(b) L0/12 + bw + 3Dt
(c) L0/24 + bw + Df
(d) L0/12 + 2bw + Df.
11.77. Moist sand may contain surface
water by mass upto
(fl) 7.5%
(b) 5.0%
(c) 2.5%
(d) 1.25%.
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11.78. The maximum area of compression

reinforcement in a beam of crosssection B x D is limited to
(rt) 0.02 BD
(b) 0.03 BD
(c) 0.04 BD
(d) 0.05 BD.
11.79. The approximate value of torsion
constant k for a box of depth d,
w idth b, and having uniform
thickness t, is
(fl)
2dbt
d +b
(b)
2d V f
d+b
3 b2d2t
3 b2d2t
(d)
(c) d + b
b2 + d 2 '
11.80. The minimum length of the side or
diameter of the column base shall
not be less than
(fl) (d + 75) mm
(.b) 1.2 (d - 7.5) mm
(c) 1.5 (d + 7.5) mm
(d) 1.6 (d + 75) mm.
11.81. The reduced level of third floor of
a b u ild in g near a colum n is
205.350 m. The reduced levels of
the u nd ersid es of four beam s
su pportin g the fourth floor
framing into the column mutually
p erp en d icu lar are 208.350 m,
208.450 m, 208.500 m and
208.550 m. The supported length
of the column is
(fl) 3.000 m
(b) 3.100 m
(c) 3.150 m
(d) 3.200 m.
11.82. When bending occurs about both
axes of the member, the value of
f be in the formula
A. + J k > i
pc n
is taken
(fl) higher value
(h) lower value
(c) sum of the two
(d) difference of the two.
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11.83. The designed transverse shear in

lacing is assumed as
(a) 2.5% of axial load
(,b) 3% of axial load
(c) 3.5% of axial load
(d) 4% of axial load.
11.84. The distance of the critical section
for shear from the periphery of the
colum n or drop p anal is at a
distance
() J
(b) |
<0 f
M f .
11.85. The concrete may be accepted if

the average equ iv alen t cube
strength of the cores, is at least 85%
of the cube strength of the concrete
grade at the specified age and no
individual core possesses strength
less than
(a) 90%
(b) 85%
(c) 80%
(d) 75%.
11.86. The minimum thickness of the web
plate for a crane gantry plate
girder with a lifting load exceeding
15 tonnes, is
(a) 4 mm
(b) mm
(c) 6 mm
(d) 8 mm.
11.87. Minimum diameter of the lateral
ties should not be less than
(a) 4 mm
(b) 5 mm
(c) 6 mm
(d) 10 mm.
11.88. The grade of plain concrete to used
in sea water or structures exposed
to sea water, should
(a) M10
(b) M15
(c) M20
(d) M30.
11.89. The slenderness ratio of a tie in a
roof truss is subjected to action of
wind and seismic forces, should
not be greater than
(a) 180
(iO 210
(c) 250
(d) 350.
11.90. The total case of side face rein
forcement, in case of a deep beam
should not be less than
(a) 0.1% of web area
(b) 0.2% of web area
(c) 0.3% of web area
(d) 0.4% of web area.
11.91. The angle of inclination of the
lacing bars with axis of the member
is kept between
(a) 20 and 50(b) 30 and 60
(c) 40 and 70(d)50 and 80.
11.92. For deformed reinforcing bars, the
permissible design bond stress mar
be increased by
(fl) 30%
(b) 40%
(c) 50%
(d) 60%.
11.93. If the slenderness ratio of a column
is more than 160, the compressive
stress obtained by the Secant
formula is multiplied by a factor
1 ^
x -------800r J
in which value of x is
(a) 0.9
(b) 1.1
(c) 1.2
(d) 1.5.
11.94. The ratio of minimum compressive
strength on 15 cm cubes prepared
with the concrete of M20 grade
and M 40 grade, at 7 days should
be at least
W 3
(b>2
(c) |
(<0 2.0.
11.95. Minimum thickness of steel work

directly exposed to weather and
accessib le for cleaning and
repainting, the thickness should be
not less than
(a) 4 mm
(b) 6 mm
(c) 8 mm
(d) 7 mm.
ace reineep beam
n of the
: member
id 60
id 80.
bars, the
less may
i column
pressive
Secant
a factor
?ressive
repared
) grade
should
11.96. The outstand of stiffeners should

be
(a) 6 t
(b) 8 t
(c) 10 t
(d) 12 t.
11.97. The m axim um d eflectio n of a
structure should not norm ally
exceed lesser of the span/350 or
(a) 10 mm
(b) 15 mm
(c) 20 mm
(d) 25 mm.
11.98. The overall depth of a solid slab is
20 cm and effective depth is 15 cm.
The horizontal distance between
parallel main reinforcement should
not be more than
(a) 30 cm
(b) 40 cm
(c) 45 cm
(d) 60 cm.
11.99. The grade of concrete generally not
used in the reinforced concrete is
() M10
(b) M15
(c) M20
(d) M40.
11.100. The ratio of the effective lengths of
two columns, one effectively held
in position at one end and partial
restrained at the other end, and the
other effectively held in position at
one end and free at the other end,
is
1
()
M> f <C)J
11.101. The thickness of flat lacing bars for
single lacing is taken
5
1 work
er and
; and
>uld be
(C)
35
40'
11 .102 . The development length of each
bar of three bars bundled together

is increased by
(a) 10%
(b) 20%
(c) 33%
(d) 50%.
11.103. If f bt and/, are the numerical values
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of b end in g tension and shear

stresses, he equivalent stress f e, is
() 1[fu+f!
W l//n +/>
11.104. The greater clear dimension of web

thickness't' should not exceed
(a) 180 t
(b) 200 t
(c) 240 t
(d) 270 t.
11.105. For nominal mix concrete M15, the
required weight of fine and coarse
aggregates is 350 kg and the
volume of water is
(a) 30 litres
(b) 32 litres
(c) 34 litres
(d) 45 litres.
11.106. The slenderness effect of a wall is
considered if the effective height of
the wall exceeds the thickness
(ia) 8 times
(b) 10 times
(c) 12 times (d) 16 times.
11.107. The staggered pitch is the distance
betw een two consecutive rivets
measured
(a) parallel to the direction of stress
in the member
(b) perpendicular to the direction
of stress in the member
(c) diagonally
(d) none of the above.
single being is, taken
^45
^ 4 0
11.109. The anchorage value of standard
U-type hook of a reinforcing bar
of diameter d in tension, is
(a) d
(b ) d
(c) 16 d
(d) 20 d.
11.110. The maximum bending moment in
a purlin of length L when subjected
to a distributed load w, is assumed
12
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(fl)
11.111.
11.112.
11.113.
11.114.
wL
( )f
wL
W) f ( c ) To
If the ratio of effective span to overall
depth of a simply supported beam
is less than 1, the lever arm is
(fl) 0.3/
(b) 0.4 /
(c) 0.5 I
(d) 0.6 /.
If the ends of the com pression
flanges of sim ply supported
girders are fully resistrained
against in tera l b end in g, the
effective length is taken as
(a) span
(b) 0.85 x span
(c) 0.7 x span (d) 0.5 xspan.
In limit state method, the design
bond stress of M 30 grade concrete
for plain bars in tension, is
(fl) 1.0 N/mm2(b) 1.2 N/mm2
(c) 1.4 N/mm2(rf) 1.5 N/mm2.
The slenderness ratio of single
angle
d iscon tin o u s
stru ts
connected by a single rivet or bolt,
shall not exceed
(a) 110
(b) 130
(c) 150
(d) 180.
11.115. The ratio ~ of the lacing bars for

compression members shall not
exceed
(fl) 80
(b) 120
(c) 145
(rf) 200.
11.116. In adverse circu m stan ces, the
reinforced co n crete m em ber
immersed in sea water or subjected
to sea spray, the m axim um
perm issible
cover for the
reinforcing bars, should not exceed
. (fl) 50 mm
(b) 60 mm
(c) 70 mm
(d) 75 mm.
11.117. The spans of filter joists supporting
a slab m ay be considered
approximately equal if the longest

span does to exceed the shortest
span more than
(fl) 5%
(b) 10%
(c) 15%
(d) 20%.
11.118. The pH value of water to be used
in concrete shall generally be
(fl) not more than 7
(b) not less than 6
(c) not less than 5
(d) not across than 6.
11.119. If D is the overall thickness of the
slab, the diameter of the reinforcing
bars, should not exceed
() ~5 D
{c)\ D
(b) 7 D
(d) r D.
11.120. In case of continous beams, the

distance between the points of zero
moment, may be obtained as
(fl) 0.5 I
{b) 0.6 /
(c) 0.7 I
(d) 0.8 /.
11.121. The
m axim um
horizontal
deflection of a column of actual
length L, when subjected to lateral
forces, may be upto
L
L
125
(d) 400
325
double lacing is taken
30
1
(c) 60
11.123. The in d iv id u al part of the
structures is subjected to a load test
for 24 hours by applying a load
equal to full dead of the structure
plus
(a) imposed load

(b) 1.15 times imposed load
(c) 1.25 times imposed load
(d) 1.3 times imposed load.
124. D ispersion of load through the
flange to web is considered as
dispersed uniformly at an angle 0
is
(a) 15
(b) 20
(c) 25
(d) 30.
125. In the form ula a + bk for the
calculation of the net effective
section of single tee in tension
connected by flange to the same side
of the gusset, the value of 'k' is taken
()
(c)
(b)
1 + 0 .2 5 fl
1
1 + 0. 2 0 '
fl
(d)
1 + 0 .3 5 fl
1
1 + 0.5
10 L2
20 L2
(b)
D
D
40 L2
30 L2
(c)
(d)
D
D
In compression members, the lap
length of a bar should not be less
than
(fl) 12 <|)
(b) 16 <(>
(c) 20 <(>
(d) 24 tj).
The gap between web plates and
flange plates for fillet welds should
not be more than
(fl) 0.75 mm
(b) 1.0 mm
(c) 1.25 mm
(d) 1.5 mm.
The tolerances for the form work
of columns and beams range from
(fl) - 3 mm to + 6 mm
(b) - 4 mm to + 8 mm
(c) - 6 mm to + 12 mm
(d) - 8 mm to + 12 mm.
For reinforcing bars of 30 mm
diam eter each, are bundled in
contact. The lower two bars extend
up to end supports. The distance
between the points of termination
of the upper bars is kept
(a) zero
(b) 1.2 m
(c) 0.9 m
(d) 0.75 m.
The width of lacing bars in mm is
kept
(fl) equal to normal rivet diameter
(b) tw ice the nom inal rivet
diameter
(c) thrice the nom inal rivet
diameter
(id) m axim um of the above
rounded to nearest 5 mm.
For all p ractical purposes, the
modulus of elasticity of steel is
assumed
(fl)
11.130.
11.131.
11.132.
w here the
value of fl, is
(fl)5600
(b) 5700
(c) 5800
(d) 5900.
11.129. If L is the effective span in metres
and D is overall depth of the
section in mm, the structure may
1151
be accepted after 24 hour load test,

provided the maximum deflection
in mm is less than
8 0 0 -1 9 8 2 , the
11.126. As per IS
coefficient of expansion for steel
11.133.
per degree centigrade per unit
length, is
(fl) 0.000011
(b) 0.000012
(c) 0.000013 (rf) 0.000014.
11.127. The distance between rivet line and
the nearest edge of a joint not
exposed to weather, is taken
(fl) 6 t
(b) 8 t
11.134.
(c) 10 t
(d) 12 t.
11.128. If f ck is the ch aracteristic cube
strength of concrete in N/mm2, the
modulus of elasticity of structural
concrete Ec = a j f a
11.135.
11.52
(a) 200 kN/mm2(>) 225 kN/mm2

(c) 250 kN/mm2(d)275 kN/mm2.
11.136. If the end of a beam of span L
carrying a designed load W is
partially restrained by a built up
wall, it is designed to resist the
negative moment at the face of the
support, equal to
WL
WL
(b) 16
() 12
WL
WL
(d)
(c) 20
v ' 24 11.137. Columns are designed for a mini1
mum eccentricity equal to (un
supported length of the column),
subjected to a minimum of
(a) 5 mm
(b) 10 mm
(c) 15 mm
(d) 20 mm.
11.138. The average 23 days compressive
strength of at least three 15 cm
concrete cubes prepared w ith
available water as compared to the
average strength of three similar
concrete cubes prepared w ith
distilled water, should be at least
(a) 70%
(b) 80%
(c) 90%
(d) 95%.
11.139. For concreting of heavily reinforced
section w ithout vibration, the
workability of concrete should be
(a) very low
(b) low
(c) medium
(d) high.
11.140. The value of the constant K in the
formula As =
fQr determining
h
the m inim um area of tension
reinforcement in a beam is
(a) 0.95
(b) 0.90
(c) 0.85
(d) 0.80.
11.141. N orm ally m axim um value of
span/ depth ratio for sim ply
supported beam is taken as
11.142.
11.143.
11.144.
11.145.
11.146.
11.147.
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 20
(d) 25.
In which case the bond value is
generally high
(a) very smooth steel bars
(b) polished steel bars
(c) rushed steel bars
(d) for steel bars.
The rein forcem en t bars are
generally bent
(a) by heating
(b) by welding
(c) manually by vising a lever
(d) by casting in slope.
In case of a dome subjected to
uniform ly distributed load the
value of angle 0 below which hoop
stress at the base w ill be
compressive, is
(a) 42
(b) 45
(c) 48
(d) 52.
In case of past tensioned pre
stressed concrete beams another
cones are designed primarily for
(a) torsion
(b) hoop tension
(c) hoop compression
(d) bearing compression
While designing RCC piles as a
column it is considered as
(a) hinged at both ends
(b) fixed at both ends
(c) fixed at one end and hinged at
the other end
(.d) restrained throughout.
Peeling is
(a) a form of light ramming
(b) the ad d ition of w ater and
remixing of concrete of mortar
which has started to stiffen
(c) The operation of finishing a
fresh co n crete on m ortar
surface by use of a float
(d) a process in which the flakes
nd value is
bars
bars
11.148.
are
a lever
bjected to
I load the
rhich hoop
w ill be
*ned pres another

narily for
11.149.
XL 150.
EL 151.
>iles as a
as
in ? :
linged at
t.
ing
ter and
f mortar
stiffen
shing a
m ortar
at
e flakes
11.153.
ILL154.
of mortar broken away from a

concrete surface such as by
deterioration or by adherence
of surface mortar as forms are
removed.
In a RCC column when a lap has
to be provided to make the bars
equal to the full length of the
column, the lap between the bars,
in any case, should not be less than
(fl) 8 times the diameter of bars
(b) 12 times the diameter of bars
(c) 20 times the diameter of bars
(d) 24 times the diameter of bars.
The anchorage value of a standard
hook of diameter d with angle of
bend 0 is given by
dx 6
dxQ
(b)
(a)
189
90
4 <2x0
4 dxQ
(c)
(d)
90
45
The ratio of the strength of concrete
at 28 days to that after one year is
(a) 0.60
(b) 0.80
(c) 0.90
(d) 0.95.
Usually the thickness of floor slabs
for buildings is not less than
(a) 5 cm
(b) 9 cm
(c) 19 cm
(rf) 20 cm.
Maximum cube strength of a pre
stressed concrete member is (in
MPa)
(a) 15
(b) 20
(c) 30
(d) 35.
In port tensioned pre-stressed
concrete members, spalling stresses
are produced at
(fl) bond zone
(b) anchorage zone
(c) maximum shear zone
(d) maximum bending moment
zone.
The ratio of compressive strength
of concrete to the tensile is usually
11.53
(fl) 1/5
(6)10
(c) 1/10
(d) 0.7.
11.155. In a T beam the ratio of span to
overall depth should not exceed
(fl)10
(b) 15
(c) 18
(d) 20.
11.156. In a T beam if Af is the area of steel
required a st is the tensile stress in
steel and jd is the distance between
the centre of gravity of the
compressive force and that of steel
then the moment of resistance is
given by
(a) M = * L * a (b) M =
jd
11.157.
11.158.
11.159.
11.160.
11.161.
<Jst
(c ) M = ^ J d {d )M = Ai a J d
At
In RCC colum ns w ith spiral
reinforcement minimum number of
longitudinal bars in contact with
the spiral shall be less than
(fl) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6.
The Poission's ratio for concrete is
approximately
(fl) 0.05
(b)0.10
(c) 0.15
(d) 0.3.
In a beam having depth d, the
distance betw een the pre-stress
forces and resultant compressive
force, when there is no external
load, is
(fl) zero
(b) 0.75 d
(c) 0.50 d
(d) 0.25 d.
The u nit w eight of reinforced
concrete is taken as
(fl) 15 kN/sq.m
(b) 20 kN/sq.m
(c) 24 kN/sq.m
(d) 25 kN/sq.m.
In case of a doubly reinforced
beam if os( and a cb are the stresses
11.54
in steel and concrete, m is the

modular ratio and d is the effective
depth of the beam, then depth of
critical neutral axis n is given by
mo.
()
d+n
(b)
d +n
n+1
mecb n + 1
(d)
d - n KU> a sf
d-1'
11.162. Continous beams are designed as
deep beams in case depth/span
ratio exceeds
(a) 0.4
(b) 0.8
(c) 1.2
(d) 1.6.
11.163. A column is considered as a long
colum n if its slenderness ratio
(effective length/least radius of
gyration) exceeds
(a) 12
(b) 20
(c) 24
(d) 30.
11.164. A prestressed rectangular section
beam having cross sectional area
A is p rovided w ith a tendon
prestressed by force P, through its
centroidal longitudinal axis. The
stress (compressive) induced in the
concrete would be
2P
2P
(a)
(b)
(C)
mo,.,cb
(d) 5 mm + aggregate size.

11.167. The IS 456 recommendation for
m inim um rein forcem en t in a
column shall not apply if the ratio
of length to least radius of gyration
is less than
(a) 18
(b) 16
(c) 15
(d) 12.
11.168. The pitch of the helical turns in a
circular column should not exceeds
(a) 50mm
(b) 75 mm
(c) 100 mm
(d) 150 mm.
11.169. As compared to an over-reinforced
sectio n , an u nder-reinforced
section is preferred because
(a) There is less chance of failure
(b) It is more economical
(c) It cause only com pression
failure for which the chances
are least
(d) It cause tension failure for
w hich the chances are
generally less.
11.170. In above case the minimum value
of bond stress occurs at
(a) End A
3L
from A
(b) At
(c) At from A
(c)
11.165. In w hich of the follow ing
co n stru ctio n , the u nit mould
method is used?
(a) Precast construction
(b) Cantilever construction
(c) Post tensioned construction
(d) Cast-in-situ construction
11.166. M inim um h o rizo n tal spacing
between bars is :
()3 4>
(b) 2 (J)
(c) aggregate size
(d) At B.
11.171. The ratio of the deflections at the
centre of a simply supported beam
to that with both ends fixed is
(a) 2
(b) 1 / 2
(c) 5
(d) 1/5.
11.172. The point of actual curtailment is
away from the theoretical point of
cut off
(a) 2d
(b) 12 (J)
(c) 30 <f>
(d) 2 Ld.
11.173. In which case the maximum value
of span/depth ratio would be least
RCC Structure DesigtT
11.55
(a) maximum near the centre

(a) Sim ply supported
slabs
(b) minimum near the centre
spanning in one direction
(c) minimum near the supports
(b) Sim ply supported
slabs
(d)
maximum near the supports.
spanning in two directions
11.181.
In
case
of simply supported slabs
(c) Continous slabs spanning in
spanning
in two directions, the
two directions
maximum perm issible value of
(d) Cantilever slabs.
span/depth
ratio is
11.174. In a doubly reinforced beam the
(a) 20
(b) 25
maximum shear stress occur
(c)
30
(d) 35.
(a) Along neutral axis
11.182.
At
simple
supports
:
(b) Along the centroid
, i t
Mz'
T
(c) One planes between neutral
(a) L<z<
+ L0
axis and the compressive rein
forcement
(b) Ld> + L0
(d) On planes between neutral axis
and the tensile reinforcement.
(c) Ld> l . l ^ + L0
11.175. Archorage value for 90 bend is
(a) 5 <j)
(b) 8 <j>
{d) Ld> 1.3^ 1 + Lo.
(c) o
(d) 10 4).
11.183. If d and dn are the effective depth
11.176. Slender column means
and the depth of neutral axis
(a) C olum n of varyin g crossrespectively of a simply reinforced
section
beam, the lever arm of the beam is
(b) Column carrying axial as well
given by
as transverse load
(c) a pier without foundation
( > < !-f
(b)f
(d) a long column.
11.177. P artial safety factor on steel
(c )f
W d - f.
stresses is
(a) 1.15
(b) 1.67
11.184. In case of a T-beam, the position
(c) 1.5
(d) 1.77.
of neutral axis
11.178. The total pressure on the vertical
(a) always lies somewhere in the
face of a retaining wall acts at a
web area
distance from the beam equal to
(b) always lies somewhere in the
flange area
(a) j - ^ e8ht ((,) | x Height
(c) is always outside the crosssectional area
(c)
w Height
(d) may be any where in the cross^
3
section.
11.179. In a RCC bridge the maximum size 11.185. In a plane concrete foundation
of reinforcement shall not exceed
where the footing projects on either
(a) 75 mm
(b) 60 mm
side of the wall by 'a' cm, if the
(c) 45 mm
(d) 25 mm.
upward pressure is P kg/cm2, the
11.180. The spacing of vertical stirrups in
depth of foundation d is given by
a rectangular beam is
(a) d = 7.75 zzVP
11.56
(b) d = 0.775 flVP

(c) d = 0.0775 flVP
(d)d = 0.00775 flVP.
11.186. What is the minimum cover for
steel in beams?
(a) 12 mm
(b) <()
(c) 2 (j)
(d) 15 mm.
11.187. The value of Marcus multiplying
factor is
(a) less than unity
(b) unity
(c) 1.5 to 4
(d) 5 to 10.
11.188. The economical depth of a T beam
is proportional
(fl) M3/2
(b) VM
VM
^ M'
11.189. W hich stru ctu re is su b ject to
meridional thrust?
(a) Eccentrically loaded column
(b) Retaining wall
(c) Dome
(d) Axially loaded column.
11.190. For a beam of depth d if the depth
of neutral axis is N, Gst and a cb are
the stresses in steel and concrete
respectively and m is the modular
ratio, then
(fl) N =
cr.cb
(b) N-:
mJ cb
(c) N = -
11.191. In a rectan g u lar beam the

distribution of shear intensity over
the cross-section, follows the curve
as
(fl) Cycloid
(b) Parabolic
(c) Circular (d) Elliptical.
11.192. The effective depth of a T-beam/
for light load is taken as
1
(a) ~~ tb of the span
(b) ^ t h of the span
(c) TTth of the span
lo
1
(,d) T^th of the span.
11.193. Additional curve to reinforcement
against corrosion is
(fl) 12 mm
(b) 15 mm
(c) 25 mm
(d) 75 mm.
11.194. Which of the following aggregate
has the least coefficients of thermal
expansion?
(fl) Quartzite (b) Granite
(c) Basalt
(d) Limestone.
11.195. A T-beam behaves as a rectangular
beam of a width equal to its flange
in case
(fl) it is lightly loaded
(b) it is heavily loaded
(c) its neutral axis remains .wit
the flange
(d) its neutral axis remains wit '
the web.
11.196. Minimum tension reinforcement
beams
(fl) 0 . 8 0 j -
(c)
(d) N = 1+
st ^ c b
OAObd
/1V 0.85M
(b)
fy
(d) 0.50
bd
fy
fy
11.197. When the top of earth retained l-
m the
ity over
te curve
horizontal, and <t> is the angle of

repose then the co efficien t of
pressure Cp is given by
11.198.
cement
gregate
thermal
me.
angular
s flange
; .within
i within
mentin
lined is
11.199.
11.200.
11.201.
(d) At from A.
11.202. The ratio of coefficient of linear

expansion of steel to that of
concrete is roughly
(a) 1.0
(b) 1.71
(c)
1.41
(d)
1.19.
1-COS0
1 + COS0
11.203.
When
e
is
the
shrinkage
strain, C
The
slen d ern ess ratio of a
is the creep coefficient, m is the
reinforced cem ent
concrete
m
odular ratio, / is the original
column is generally taken as
prestress in concrete, Ec is the
Length
Young's modulus of elasticity, then
( ) -------------------------Radius of gyration
the combined effect of creep and
shrinkage
would be equal to
Length
(b) Breadth
(a) Ec + (1 - C)fm
(b) Ec + (C - 1)mf
Length
(c) Ec + (Cm - 1)
(c) Width
(,d) (C - 1) Ec + mf.
Length
11.204. The working stress of concrete in
(d)
tension is 0.6 N/mm2. The moment
Least latral dimension '
taken by a 200 mm x 400 mm
% increase in bond stress for ton
concrete beam will be
steel
(a) 6.4 x 106 N-mm
(a) 20
(b) 30
(b) 3.2 x 106 N-mm
(c) 50
(d) 60.
(c) 3.2 x 104 N-mm
The cement for concrete work is
(d) 1.6 x 104 N-mm.
generally declared as 'unfit for use',
if the moisture absorbed is more 11.205. Minimum shear reinforcement in
beams is
than
(a) 0.5%
(b) 1%
OAbd
0.5 bd
()
(b)
(c) 2.5%
(d) 5%.
fy
fy
In a pull out test, shown in Fig. 3,
0.87 bd
the maximum value of bond stress
0.85bd
(d)
(c)
exists at
/* '
fy
11.206. In a single reinforced beam,
B
A
B ar
subjected to shear force F, if d is the
depth and b is the width of the
section, and L is the lever arm, then
k L *>
Pmaximum shear stress is given by
Fig. 3.
(a) End A
() bx d
(b) 6 bd2
6
(b) End B
F
FL
id) bd2 '
(c) Lbd
(c) A from A
l- s in 0
ic
it
T-beam/
11.57
l + sin0
11.58
11.207. As compared to plain bars, the

p erm issib le bond stress for
deformed bars is more by about
(a) 5%
(b) 10%
(c) 25%
(d) 40%.
11.208. Every reinforcing bar is extended
beyond the point it is no longer
required for bearing stress, by a
distance equal to
(fl) 4 diameters
(b) 6 diameters
(c) 12 diameters
(d) 40 diameters.
11.209. W hen ck is the ch aracteristic
compressive strength of concrete in
N/mm2, the flexural strength of
concrete is given by
3/2
(b) (FdO
(fl)
1
(c)
(d)
11.210. In order that the cost of web

reinforcements be minimum, the
angle of in clin a tio n of web
reinforcement should be
(fl) 30 to horizontal
(b) 2iy2 to horizontal
(c) 60 to horizontal
(rf) 67y2 to horizontal.
11.211. The coefficient of linear expansion
of steel is
(fl) 0.0098 cm/C
(b) 0.00098 cm/C
(c) 0.000098 cm/C
(d) 0.0000098 cm/C.
11.212. For reinforced brick work, the
modular ratio is generally taken is
(fl)15
(6)18
(c) 20
(d) 40.
11.213. In case of bridge slabs, the amount
of transverse reinforcement i s .....
percent of grass concrete area.
(fl) 0.1
(b) 0.3
(c) 0.6
(d) 0.88.
11.214. The effective span in case of slabs
continous over several beams and
monolithically cast with them, is
(fl) clear distance between supports
(b) average d istan ce betw een
supports
(c) clear
d istance betw een
supports, plus effective depth
of beam
(d) clear
d istan ce betw een
supports, plus one and a half
times the effective depth of
beams.
11.215. In case of a continu ou s beam
extending over a number of spans,
the maximum sagging moment
near the middle of end span for
superimposed load is
WL
WL
() 8
(fe) 10
WL
WL
(d)
(0 24
v" 7 48 '
11.216. If W is the weight of hammer, H is
the fall of hammer in metres, P is
the w eight of pile (kg), S is the
average penetration per blow in
metres, then the total capacity of
pile driven by a drop hammer is
given by
W
r ^ r
O)
1 + s ls
' >
(c)
WH
1+
W?
(d)
WHS
+ -
w)
S,
11.217. The breadth of the rib of a T-beam
should not be less than
(a) one-sixth the depth of rib
(.b) one-fourth the depth of rib
(c) one-third the depth of rib
(d) one-half the depth of rib.
slabs
is and
m, is
sports
ween
ween
depth
ween
a half
?th of
beam
spans,
)ment
an for
11.218. The minimum tensile reinforce

ment in a beam is not less than
(a) 0.3 percent of the gross crosssectional area of the beam
(b) 1 percent of the gross crosssectional area of the beam
(c) 3 percent of the gross crosssectional area of the beam
(d) 10 percent of the gross crosssectional area of the beam.
11.219. The depth of foundation below
ground level is usually calculated
by the Rankine's formula, where
the depth of foundation h (metres),
is given by the relation :
(p is the pressure in kg/m2 on the
soil, W is the unit weight of soil in
kg/m3 and <(>is the angle of repose)
p 1 + sin2 (|)
()/! =
w 1 - sin2 (j)
w 1 - sin2 <)>
P 1 + sin2 (j)
r, H is
is, P is
is the
ow in
city of
mer is
-beam
ib
rib
ib
b.
P 1 - sin2 (j)
w 1 + sin2 <()
P 1 - sin (j)
W |_1 + sin (j)__
11.220. Which of the following statement
is false?
(a) In L ee-M cC all system , low
alloy steel bars are used as the
pre-tressing tendons
(,b) When a pre-tressed rectangular
beam is loaded with uniformly
distributed load, the tendon
provided should be parabolic
with convexity downward
(c) The cube strength of the
concrete used for pre-stressed
member should not be less than
350 kg/cm2
(d) In p re-stressed concrete
structure no tensile stresses are
induced.
11.59
11.221. The m u ltip ly ing factor due to

Marcus, for the Grashoff Rankine
theory is
(a) 1 +
(b)
5 r
6 1 + b2
1+ 5
p2
61 + p
2
1 + pq
(d) I -
h2
l + /i4
11.222. The m inim um clear spacing

betw een longitudinal bars in a
RCC column should be
(a) Equal to diameter of the bar on
6 mm more than the maximum
size of aggregate, whichever is
greater
(b) Equal to twice the diameter of
the bar or 15 mm more than
the
m axim um
size
of
aggregate, whichever is greater
(c) Equal to three tim es the
diameter of the bar or 25 mm
more than the maximum size
of agg reg ate, w hichever is
greater
(d) Equal to four times the diameter
of the bar or 40 mm more than
the maximum size of aggregate
whichever is greater.
11.223. In a doubly reinforced beam
show n
is the
Fig. 4.
11.60
maximum tehsile stress in steel and

a b is the maximum compressive
stress in concrete and m is the
modular ratio, then the neutral
axis coefficient, N is given by
(a) N = -
(c) N = -
(b) N:
(d) N = -
'- cb
11.230.
a .s ,t a^ c b
m + a sfc.ctcb
1
v cb
11.224. Partial safety factor on concrete

stresses is
(a) 1.25
(6) 1.33
(c) 1.5
(d) 1.67.
11.225. The cro ss-sectio n a l area of
reinforcement in a R.C.C. columns
as per IS-456 shall not be
(a) less than 0.8 percent
(b) more than 6 percent
(c) more than 8 percent
(d) less than 10 percent.
11.226. In the lim it state m ethod of
concrete design, the maximum
com pressive strain in axial
compression in concrete is taken as
(a) 0.0035
(b) 0.002
(c) 0.035
(d) 0.002.
11.227. The anchorage value of a bend
(diameter <j>) of 90 is
(fl) 4 <()
(Z?) 8 <})
(c) 12 <|>
(d) 16 <(>.
11.228. Critical section for shear in case of
beams in framed buildings is taken
at a distance of
(fl) 'd' from edge of support
(ib) at the face of support
(c) 'd/2' from face of support
(d) 0.75 d from face of support,
where d = effective depth of beam
11.229. An RCC colum n m ay be
considered as short where the ratio
of effective length of column to the
least internal dimension does not
exceed
11.231.
11.232.
11.233.
11.234.
11.235.
(fl) 8
(6)12
(c) 15
(d) 20.
The modulus of rupture of concrete
gives
(fl) the direct tensile strength of the
concrete
(b) the direct compressive strength
of the concrete
(c) the tensile strength of the
concrete
(d) the characteristic strength of
the concrete.
Cross-sectional area of the metal
core of composite column shall not
exceed (Ag = gross area of the
composite column)
(a) 0.04 Ag
(b) 0.06 Ag
(c) 0.12 Ag
(d) 0.20 Ag.
In limit state method of design the
partial safety factor or concrete is
(fl) 1.4
(6)1.2
(c) 1.15
(d) 1.5.
The ratio of direct tensile strenght
to compressive strength of concrete
is taken as
(fl) 0.05
(6)0.15
(c) 0.25
(d) 0.35.
A 300 x 300 mm R.C. column in
reinforced with 8 bars. Four bars
are of 12 mm diameter and four
bars of 10 mm diam eter. The
diameter of lateral ties is 6 mm. The
pitch of lateral ties shall be kept as
(fl) 300 mm (6) 192 mm
(c) 160 mm (d) 288 mm.
For a long RCC column designed
by ultimate strength method the
red uction
factor
for load
calculation is
(fl) 1 -
160r
(c) 1-25-
160r
(6) 1 .5 (d) 1.15-
160r
I
ire of concrete
strength of the
ssive strength
ngth of the
: strength of
of the metal
mm shall not
area of the
>6 Ag
10 Ag.
of design the
>r concrete is
sile strenght
h of concrete
- column in
s. Four bars
er and four
meter. The
is 6 mm. The
11 be kept as
mm
mm.
in designed
method the
for load
160r
L
160r
11.236. The lateral ties in a reinforced

concrete rectan g u lar colum n
under axial compression are used
to
(fl) avoid the bu ck lin g of the
lo n g itu d in al steel under
compression
(b) provide adequate shear
capacity
(c) provide adequate confinement
to concrete
(d) reduce the axial deformation of
the column.
11.237. For the design of R.C. columns, a
column is treated as short one if
the ratio of effective length of its
least lateral dimension is less than
(fl) 20
(b) 16
(c) 12
(d) 8.
11.238. Corner steel is provided in slab
(fl) to resist the bending moment
at the corner
(b) to make the slab sufficiently
rigid
(c) to resist torsional moment
(d) to prevent displacem ent of
corners.
11.239. W hich one of the follow ing
conditions, both elastic end plastic
m ethods
of
an aly sis
of
indeterminate structures have to
satisfy?
(a) Yield condition
(b) Mechanism condition
(c) Equilibrium
(d) Compatibility of deformation.
11.240. To take care of reversible shear in
an R.C.C. beam, it is advisable to
use
(fl) only vertical stirrups
(b) vertical stirrups in association
with cranked reforcement.
11.61
(c) only cranked reinforcement

(d) a combination of vertical and
inclined stirrups.
11.241. The maximum unsupported length
between end restraints for a R.C.
column is
(a) 12 tim es the least interal
dimension
(b) 15 tim es the least interal
dimension
(c) 30 tim es the least lateral
dimension
(d) 60 tim es the least interal
dimension.
11.242. In the collapse load method of
designing a structure, the collapse
is said to taken place when
(fl) there is excessive deflection
(b) yield stress is exceeded first at
a section
(c) elastic instability develops
(id) the structure degenerates into
a mechanism.
11.243. If K is the neutral axis constant for
a singly reinforced beam, the lever
arm factor is given by
K
T
0b )i+
/
K
Cc)\ i1 -
(d) 1 +
/ \*
K
3
K
11.244. In the suspended span of a double

cantilever bridge, the depth of the
suspended beam is increased
towards its ends for the purpose
(fl) providing strength
(b) deflection control
(c) aesthetics
(d) crack prevention.
11.245. For bar in tension, a standard hook
has a anchorage equivalent to a
straight length of
(fl) 8 <|>
(b) 12 <|>
(c) 16 (|>
(d) 24 <(>.
11.62
11.246. The sheap strength of an RCC

beam without web reinforcement
is
(a) zero
(b) xjbd2
(c) xcbd
(d) x, jbd.
where t . is allowable shear strength
of concrete, and j is lever arm
factor
11.247. The top rein forcem en t at the
support section of a continous
beam shall be extended from either
face of the column upto a distance
equal to
(a) effective span/3
(b) effective span/6
(c) effective span/5
(d) effective span/8.
11.248. If (j) = nom in al d iam eter of
reinforcing bar, f s = compressive
stress in the bar and f bd = design
bond stress of concrete the
anchorage length Lfl of straight bar
in compression is equal to
( ) K
M.
s
< *) L =
2 fb d
fb d
(c)
L =
Vs
s
(d ) K
rfb d
4 fb d
11.249. The failu re criteria used for

concrete under com pression in
reinforced concrete beam s and
columns is
(a) m axim um p rin cip al stress
theory
(b) m axim um p rin cip a l strain
theory
(c) maximum shear stress theory
(d) m axim um d isto rtio n strain
energy theory.
11.250. An isolated T-beam is used as a
w alkw ay the beam is sim ply
supported with an effective span
of 6 m. The effectiv e w idth of
flange for the cross-section shown

in Fig. 5
-
1000 -
600
K300*f350H
Fig. 5.
(a) 900 mm
(b) 1000 mm
(c) 1250 mm (d) 2200 mm.
11.251. If the bond stress developed in
reinforced concrete beam is more
than the permissible value, it can
be brought down by increasing
1. depth of beam
2. diameter of bars
3. number of bars
Of these, the correct answers are
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3.
11.252. The relation between split tensile
stren g th of concrete (fct) and
crushing strength (fck) is
(<)/ = o-i fck m
a = 0.7
( c ) / - 0 .0 1 6 (d) X ,-0 .3 5 V / J.
11.253. The formula used for calculating
the design bending moments for
two-way slabs as per IS code are
(a)
= a x (o/x2 , My = a/o/i/2
(b)
(c)
Mx =
=
a x (>/x2,
a x cd/x2,
M y = otyCo/x2
= a (o/y 2
(d) M^ = Mv = a x coA'2.
11.254. Assertion (A) : W eepholes are
provided in retaining walls
Reasons (R) : Weepholes facilitate
ventilation of these
1 shov.T
ed in
more
it can
ising
rs are
ensile
and
St
ating
s for
? are
y
vy2
are
tate
11.63
(d) 0.18% of gross concrete area.

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(R) is the correct explanation 11.258. The effective width of a reinforced
concrete T-beam flange under
of (A)
compression, according to I S : 456(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but
19878 (given I0 is the distance
(R) is not the correct
betw een the ad jacent zero
explanation of (A)
moment point, b is the breadth of
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
the rib and D is the thickness of
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
the flange) is
11.255. Assertion (A) : In a R.C.C. beam,
the minimum tensile reinforcement
(a) + b+ 6 D (b) b + 6D
must not be less than 0.3% percent
6
when using plain bars.
In
Reason (R) : In a RCC beam, the
(d )| + b.
(C
)
~
6 + 6D
m axim um area of tension
reinforce-ment should not exceed 11.259. The limiting depth of neutral axis
for a rectangular beam reinforced
4 percent.
with
Fe 415 grade steel is
Of these
(a)
0.43
d
(b) 0.46 d
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(c) 0.48 d
(d) 0.53 d.
(R) is the correct explanation
11.260.
If
'w'
is
the
u.d.l.
are a circular slab
of (A)
of
Radius
'R'
is
freely
supported at
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but
edges, then the radial moment at
(R) is not the correct
the middle of the slab will be
explanation of (A)
3WR
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
WR_
(b)
(fl)
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
16
16
11.256. The span to depth ratio limit is
7WR2
5WR2
specified in IS : 456-1978 for the
{d)
(c) 16
16
reinforced concrete beams, in order
11.261. When a pile of length 'L' carrying
to ensure that the
u.d.l. 'w' per u nit length is
(a) tensile crack width is below a
suspended at two points then the
limit
maximum bending moment at the
(b) shear failure is avoided
points of suspension will be
(c) stress
in
the
tension
WL2
WL2
reinforcement is less than the
(b)
(fl)
allowable value
47
16
(d) deflection of the beam is below
WL2
WL2
(d)
a limiting value.
(c)
90
118
11.257. The minimum reinforcem ent of
11.262. The length of lap for reinforcement
steel of grade Fe 415 in either
bars in compression shall not be
direction of a slab is given by
less than
(a) 0 .2 %
(b) 0.12%
(fl) M . or 24 <(>whichever is less
3Sh
(c) 0.15%
11.64
(b)
3S
f/.or 30 <j>whichever is less

(c)
3Sb
f fc or 30 (|)whichever is more.
5Sh
where f c = Actual com pressive
stress
11.263. If the maximum bending moment
of a pile of length L carrying u.d.L
(d)
iv per unit length is
ivtr
, then the
pile is suspended at
(a) one point
(b) two points
(c) three points
(d) four points.
11.264. As per IS : 456; from stiffness point
of view, minimum total thickness
of slab should be equal to
(a) B/15 (b) B/25
(c) B/35 (d) B/45.
where B = short span of slab
11.265. The member of stirrups resisting
shear force, in a reinforced beam
is given by
Shear Force
Spacing of stirrups
Lever arm
(k) Spacing of stirrups
Spacing of stirrups
Lever arm
Spacing of strrups
(d)
Shear Force
11.266. The length of lap for reinforcement
bars in tension shall not be less than
(a)
<M
(j).f
or 24 cj>whichever is more
or 24 ()> w hichever is
smaller
or 24 (|> w hichever is
greater
<M
(c) 2Sb or 30 (j) w hichever is
smaller
<M
or 30 <(> w hichever is
greater,
where, (j) = Bar diameter
t = actual tensile stress
s b= permissible average
load stress
11.267. For a slab continuous over two
equal spans, the m axim um
bending moment near the centre
of each span is taken as
WL8
()
(c )-
WL2
10
(b) +
WL
WL2
(<*) + 10
where,
W = total uniformly distributed
dead and live load per unit length
and
L = Effective span
11.268. According to Grashoff-Rankine
theory for a two way slab
Wl = B
() WR L
W,
W, _
o WR
where,
L = long span of a slab
B = short span of a slab
WL = load carried by the slab in
the direction of long span
W B = load carried by the slab in
the direction of short span.
11.65
ANSWERS
11.2.
11.9.
11.16.
11.23.
11.30.
11.37.
11.44.
11.1.
11.8.
11.15.
11.22.
11.29.
11.36.
11.43.
(a)
(d)
(d)
(c)
(c)
(a)
11.50.
()
11.57.
()
11.51. (d)
11.58. (a)
11.64. (b)
11.71. (c)
11.65. (0
11.72. ()
11.78. (c)
11.79. (b)
11.85.
(d)
11.86. (d)
11.92.
(d)
11.99.
()
11.106.
(c)
11.113.
(d)
11.120.
(c)
11.127.
(d)
11.134.
(d)
id)
11.141. (c)
11.148. (d)
11.155. (d)
11.162.
(a)
11.169.
(d)
11.176.
(d)
11.183. (a)
11.190. (a)
11.197.
()
11.204. (b)
11.211.
(d)
11.218.
()
(d)
(c)
(b)
(d)
()
(d)
(b)
11.3.
11.10.
11.17.
11.24.
11.31.
11.38.
11.45.
(d)
(d)
id)
(c)
(c)
()
(c)
11.52. (a)
11.4.
11.11.
11.18.
11.25.
11.32.
11.39.
11.46.
(d)
(b)
ib)
(c)
(b)
(c)
(d)
11.5.
11.12.
11.19.
11.26.
11.33.
11.40.
11.47.
(c)
id)
(c)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(a)
11.53. (d)
11.54. (b)
11.66. (d)
11.60. (b)
11.67. id)
11.61. ()
11.68. (c)
11.73. (b)
11.80. (c)
11.74. ()
11.81. ()
11.75. ()
11.82. (c)
11.87. (b)
11.94. (d)
11.88. (b)
11.89. (d)
11.59. (b)
(b)
(b)
11.7. c)
11.14. c)
11.21. )
11.28. d)
11.35. d)
11.42. a)
11.49. a)
11.55. ib)
11.62. (c)
11.56. d)
11.63. d)
11.69. (c)
11.76. (b)
11.70. n)
11.77. c)
11.83. (a)
11.84. d)
11.90. (b)
11.97. (c)
11.91. c)
11.98. c)
11.6.
11.13.
11.20.
11.27.
11.34.
11.41.
11.48.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(c)
(d)
11.95. (b) 11.96. (d)

11.93. (d)
11.100. (c) 11.101. (d) 11.102. (c) 11.103. (c) 11.104. (d) 11.105. b)
11.107. {a) 11.108. (d) 11.109. (c) 11.110. (c) 11.111. (d) 11.112. c)
11.114. (d) 11.115. (c) 11.116. (d) 11.117. (c) 11.118. (c) 11.119. d)
11.121. (c) 11.122. (c) 11.123. (c) 11.124. (d) 11.125.
11.128. (b) 11.129. (d) 11.130. (d) 11.131. (d) 11.132.
11.135. (a) 11.136. id) 11.137. (d) 11.138. (c) 11.139.
11.142. (d) 11.143. (c) 11.144. id) 11.145. (b) 11.146.
(c) 11.126. b)
(c) 11.133. b)
(d) 11.140. c)
(c) 11.147. d)
11.149. (d) 11.150. (b) 11.151. (b) 11.152. (d) 11.153. (c) 11.154. d)
11.156. (d) 11.157. (d) 11.158. (c) 11.159. (d) 11.160. (c) 11.161. c)
11.163. () 11.164. (c) 11.165. (a) 11.166. (d) 11.167. (d) 11.168. b)
11.170. (d) 11.171. (c) 11.172. (d) 11.173. (d) 11.174. (c) 11.175. b)
11.177. (a) 11.178. (d) 11.179. (c) 11.180. (d) 11.181. (d) 11.182. d)
11.184. (d) 11.185. (d) 11.186. (b) 11.187. (a) 11.188. (b) 11.189. c)
11.191. ib) 11.192. (d) 11.193. (d) 11.194. (d) 11.195. (c) 11.196. b)
11.198. (d) 11.199. (d) 11.200. (d) 11.201. (a) 11.202. (d) 11.203. b)
11.205. (b) 11.206. (a) 11.207. (c) 11.208. (d) 11.209. (fl) 11.210. d)
11.212. (d) 11.213. (b) 11.214. () 11.215. (b) 11.216. (c) 11.217. c)
11.219. (d) 11.220. (a) 11.221. (c) 11.222. () 11.223. (d) 11.224. c)
11.66
11.225.
(6) 11.226. (6) 11.227. (c) 11.228. (b) 11.229. (b) 11.230. (c) 11.231. (?)
11.232.
(d) 11.233. ( b) 11.234. (b) 11.235. (c) 11.236. (fl) 11.237. (c) 11.238. (c)
11.239.
(d) 11.240. (d) 11.241. (d) 11.242. (d) 11.243. (fl) 11.244. (fl) 11.245. (fl)
11.246.
(c) 11.247. (c) 11.248. (d) 11.249. (fl) 11.250. (fl) 11.251. (c) 11.252. (b)
11.253.
(c) 11.254. (fl) 11.255. (b) 11.256. (fl) 11.257. (b) 11.258. (fl) 11.259. (c)
11.260. (b) 11.261. (b) 11.262. {b) 11.263. (c) 11.264. (c) 11.265.(6) 11.266.(6)
11.267.
(6) 11.268. (d)

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