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  1. For spans upto 10 m, the safe span to depth ratio for

  2. A.
    cantilever is 7
    B.
    simply supported beams is 20
    C.
    continuous beams is 26
    D.
    all the above.

  3. The angle of inclination of the lacing bars with axis of the member is kept between

  4. A.
    20° and 50°
    B.
    30° and 60°
    C.
    40° and 70°
    D.
    50° and 80°

  5. The distance of the critical section for shear from the periphery of the column or drop panal is at a distance (where d is effective depth of flat slab).

  6. A.
    d
    B.
    C.
    D.

  7. If fck is characteristic compressive strength of concrete, the flexural and split tensile strength fcr = afck N/mm2 where the value of a is

  8. A.
    0.4
    B.
    0.5
    C.
    0.6
    D.
    0.7
    E.
    0.8

  9. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  10. A.
    Net sectional area of a tension member is its gross area less deductions for holes
    B.
    Gross diameter of river hole is 1.5 mm in excess of its normal diameter if it is greater than 25 mm
    C.
    Gross diameter of the rivet hole is 2.0 mm in excess of its normal diameter if it is greater than 25 mm
    D.
    The total deduction area for the holes is obtained by the product of the thickness and sum of the diameters of the holes in any chain across the member
    E.
    All the above.

  11. The value of the constant K in the formula for determining the minimum area of tension reinforcement in a beam is

  12. A.
    0.95
    B.
    0.90
    C.
    0.85
    D.
    0.80

  13. The concrete may be accepted if the average equivalent 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

  14. A.
    90%
    B.
    85%
    C.
    80%
    D.
    75%
    E.
    70%

  15. The slenderness ratio of a tie in a roof truss if subjected to action of wind and seismic forces, should not be greater than

  16. A.
    180
    B.
    210
    C.
    250
    D.
    350

  17. For concreting of shallow sections with vibration, the work ability of concrete should be

  18. A.
    very low
    B.
    low
    C.
    medium
    D.
    high.

  19. The slenderness effect of a wall is considered if the effective height of the wall exceeds the thickness

  20. A.
    8 times
    B.
    10 times
    C.
    12 times
    D.
    16 times