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
A. 6 mm
B. 8 mm
C. 12 mm
D. 16 mm
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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
A. 2.0 to 3.5
B. 3.5 to 5.0
C. 5.0 to 7.0
D. 6.0 to 8.5
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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
A. 20 kN/cm2
B. 200 kN/cm2
C. 200 kN/mm2
D. 250 kN/mm2
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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
A. Compressive stress
B. Shear stress
C. Bond stress
D. Tensile stress
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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
A. 10 to 15% more
B. 15 to 20% more
C. 20 to 25% more
D. 25 to 50% more
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For a reinforced concrete section, the shape of shear stress diagram is
A. Wholly parabolic
B. Wholly rectangular
C. Parabolic above neutral axis and rectangular below neutral axis
D. Rectangular above neutral axis and parabolic below neutral axis
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In prestressed concrete
A. Forces of tension and compression change but lever arm remains unchanged
B. Forces of tension and compression remains unchanged but lever arm changes with the moment
C. Both forces of tension and compression as well as lever arm changes
D. Both forces of tension and compression as well as lever arm remains unchanged
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Due to shrinkage stresses, a simply supported beam having reinforcement only at bottom tends to
A. Deflect downward
B. Deflect upward
C. Deflect downward or upward
D. None of the above
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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)
A. 0.367 xu
B. 0.416 xu
C. 0.446 xu
D. 0.573 xu
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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
A. (i) and (iii)
B. (i) and (iv)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (ii) and (iv)
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Strength of concrete increases with
A. Increase in water-cement ratio
B. Increase in fineness of cement
C. Decrease in curing time
D. Decrease in size of aggregate
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In counterfort retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem at support is
A. Not provided
B. Provided only on inner face
C. Provided only on front face
D. Provided both on inner and front faces
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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:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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Diagonal tension in a beam
A. Is maximum at neutral axis
B. Decreases below the neutral axis and increases above the neutral axis
C. Increases below the neutral axis and decreases above the neutral axis
D. Remains same
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According to IS : 456-1978, the fiexural strength of concrete is
A. Directly proportional to compressive strength
B. Inversely proportional to compressive strength
C. Directly proportional to square root of compressive strength
D. Inversely proportional to square root of compressive strength
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