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  1. To minimize the effect of differential settlement, the area of a footing should be designed for

  2. A.

     Dead load only

    B.

     Dead load + live load

    C.

     Dead load + fraction of live load

    D.

     Live load + fraction of dead load


  3. The load carrying capacity of a helically reinforced column as compared to that of a tied column is about

  4. A.

     5% less

    B.

     10% less

    C.

     5% more

    D.

     10% more


  5. If the permissible stress in steel in tension is 140 N/mm², then the depth of neutral axis for a singly reinforced rectangular balanced section will be

  6. A.

     0.35 d

    B.

     0.40 d

    C.

     0.45 d

    D.

     dependent on grade of concrete also


  7. Maximum quantity of water needed per 50 kg of cement for M 15 grade of concrete is

  8. A.

     28 liters

    B.

     30 liters

    C.

     32 liters

    D.

     34 liters


  9. A higher modular ratio shows

  10. A.

     higher compressive strength of con-crete

    B.

     lower compressive strength of concrete

    C.

     higher tensile strength of steel

    D.

     lower tensile strength of steel


  11. Normally prestressing wires are arranged in the

  12. A.

     upper part of the beam

    B.

     lower part of the beam

    C.

     center

    D.

     anywhere


  13. Modulus of rupture of concrete is a measure of

  14. A.

     flexural tensile strength

    B.

     direct tensile strength

    C.

     compressive strength

    D.

     split tensile strength


  15. In order to obtain the best workability of concrete, the preferred shape of aggregate is

  16. A.

     rounded

    B.

     elongated

    C.

     angular

    D.

     all of the above


  17. In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on the
    i) bottom face in front counterfort
    ii) inclined face in front counterfort
    iii) bottom face in back counterfort
    iv) inclined face in back counterEort
    The correct answer is

  18. A.

     (i) and (ii),

    B.

     (ii) and (iii)

    C.

     (i) and (iv)

    D.

     (iii) and (iv)


  19. The effect of adding calcium chloride in concrete is
    i) to increase shrinkage
    ii) to decrease shrinkage
    iii) to increase setting time
    iv) to decrease setting time
    The correct answer is

  20. A.

     (i) and (iii)

    B.

     (i)and(iv)

    C.

     (ii) and (iii)

    D.

     (ii) and (iv)