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Concrete Technology And Design Of Concrete Structures
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For the design of retaining walls, the minimum factor of safety against overturning is taken as

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The minimum diameter of longitudinal bars in a column is

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Maximum distance between expansion joints in structures as per IS : 456-1978 is

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The fineness modulus of fine aggregate is in the range of

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If the storey height is equal to length of RCC wall, the percentage increase in strength is

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Modulus of elasticity of steel as per IS : 456-1978 shall be taken as

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The main reason for providing number of reinforcing bars at a support in a simply supported beam is to resist in that zone

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The ratio of the diameter of reinforcing bars and the slab thickness is

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1% of voids in a concrete mix would reduce its strength by about

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The strength of concrete after one year as compared to 28 days strength is about

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For a reinforced concrete section, the shape of shear stress diagram is

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In prestressed concrete

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Due to shrinkage stresses, a simply supported beam having reinforcement only at bottom tends to

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The centroid of compressive force, from the extreme compression fiber, in limit state design lies at a distance of (where xu is the depth of neutral axis at the limit state of collapse)

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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

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Strength of concrete increases with

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In counterfort retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem at support is

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Assertion A: The load factor for live load is greater than that for dead load.
Reason R: The live loads are more uncertain than dead loads.
Select your answer based on the coding system given below:

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Diagonal tension in a beam

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According to IS : 456-1978, the fiexural strength of concrete is

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