2281. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. The intensity of horizontal shear stress at the elemental part of a beam section, is directly proportional to__________________?

A. Shear force
B. Area of the section
C. Distance of the C.G. of the area from its neutral axis
D. Moment of the beam section about its neutral axis
✅ The correct answer is option D.

2284. The spacing of transverse reinforcement of column is decided by the following consideration_______________?

A. The least lateral dimension of the column
B. Sixteen times the diameter of the smallest longitudinal reinforcing rods in the column
C. Forty-eight times the diameter of transverse reinforcement
D. All the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.

2285. The thickness of base slab of a retaining wall generally provided, is_____________?

A. One half of the width of the stem at the bottom
B. One -third of the width of the stem at the bottom
C. One fourth of the width of the steam at the bottom
D. Width of the stem at the bottom
✅ The correct answer is option D.