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  1. Minimum grade of concrete to be used in reinforced concrete as per IS:456-1978 is

  2. A.

     M15

    B.

     M20

    C.

     M10

    D.

     M25


  3. The purpose of reinforcement in pre-stressed concrete is

  4. A.

     To provide adequate bond stress

    B.

     To resist tensile stresses

    C.

     To impart initial compressive stress in concrete

    D.

     All of the above


  5. For a cantilever of effective depth of 0.5m, the maximum span to satisfy vertical deflection limit is

  6. A.

     3.5 m

    B.

     4 m

    C.

     4.5 m

    D.

     5 m


  7. The relation between modulus of rupture fcr, splitting strength fcs and direct tensile strength fcl is given by

  8. A.

     tcr – rcs = tct

    B.

     fcr>fcs>fc.

    C.

     fcr<fcs</fcs

    D.

     fc5>fcr>fC


  9. According to IS: 456-1978, the column or the strut is the member whose effective length is greater than

  10. A.

     The least lateral dimension

    B.

     2 times the least lateral dimension

    C.

     3 times the least lateral dimension

    D.

     4 times the least lateral dimension


  11. If the depth of actual neutral axis in a beam is more than the depth of critical neutral axis, then the beam is called

  12. A.

     balanced beam

    B.

     under-reinforced beam

    C.

     over-reinforced beam

    D.

     none of the above


  13. The maximum value of hoop compression in a dome is given by (where, w = load per unit area of surface of dome R = radius of curvature d = thickness of dome)

  14. A.

     wR / 4d

    B.

     wR/2d

    C.

     wR/d

    D.

     2wR/d


  15. Stress strain curve of high tensile steel

  16. A.

     has a definite yield point

    B.

     does not show definite yield point but yield point is defined by 0.1% proof stress

    C.

     does not show definite yield point but yield point is defined by 0.2% proof stress

    D.

     does not show definite yield point but yield point is defined by 2% proof stress,


  17. While designing the pile as a column, the end conditions are nearly

  18. A.

     both ends hinged

    B.

     both ends fixed

    C.

     one end fixed and other end hinged

    D.

     one end fixed and other end free


  19. In a spherical dome subjected to concentrated load at crown or uniformly distributed load, the meridional force is always

  20. A.

     zero

    B.

     tensile

    C.

     compressive

    D.

     tensile or compressive