85. Minimum pitch of transverse reinforcement in a column is________________?

A. the least lateral dimension of the member
B. sixteen times the smallest diameter of longitudinal reinforcement bar to be tied
C. forty-eight times the diameter of transverse reinforcement
D. lesser of the above three values
✅ The correct answer is option D.

88. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

A. Minimum cross sectional area of longitudinal reinforcement in a column is 0.8%
B. Spacing of longitudinal bars measured along the periphery of column should not exceed 300 mm
C. Reinforcing bars in a column should not be less than 12 mm in diameter
D. The number of longitudinal bars provided in a circular column should not be less than four
✅ The correct answer is option D.

89. 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
✅ The correct answer is option C.