1021. Which of the following R.C. retaining walls is suitable for heights beyond 6m ?
A. L-shaped wall
B. T-shaped wall
C. counterfort type
D. all of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
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1022. The minimum cover to the ties or spirals should not be less than________________?
A. 15 mm
B. 20 mm
C. 25 mm
D. 50mm
✅ The correct answer is option C.
1023. According to Whitney’s theory, ultimate strain of concrete is assumed to be_____________?
A. 0.03%
B. 0.1%
C. 0.3%
D. 3%
✅ The correct answer is option C.
1024. The relation between modulus of rupturefcr and characteristic strength of concrete fck is given by_______________?
A. fcr=0.35Vf7
B. fcr=0.57f7
C. fcr=0.7Vf7
D. fcr=1.2Vf7
✅ The correct answer is option C.
1025. Stress strain curve of high tensile steel_______________?
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
✅ The correct answer is option C.
1026. A continuous beam is deemed to be a deep beam when the ratio of effective span to overall depth (1/D. is less than__________________?
A. 1.5
B. 2.0
C. 2.5
D. 3.0
✅ The correct answer is option C.
1027. If nominal shear stress tv exceeds the design shear strength of concrete xc, the nominal shear reinforcement as per IS : 456-1978 shall be provided for carrying a shear stress equal to__________________?
A. xv
B. xc
C. xv – TC
D. Tv + Tc
✅ The correct answer is option C.
1028. Modulus of elasticity of steel as per IS : 456-1978 shall be taken as______________?
A. 20 kN/cm2
B. 200 kN/cm2
C. 200kN/mm2
D. 2xl06N/cm2
✅ The correct answer is option C.
1029. 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
✅ The correct answer is option C.
1030. The critical section for finding maximum bending moment for footing under masonry wall is located_______________?
A. at the middle of the wall
B. at the edge of the wall
C. halfway between the middle and edge of the wall
D. at a distance equal to effective depth of footing from the edge of the wall
✅ The correct answer is option C.