A. Tension is resisted by tension steel
B. Compression is resisted by compression steel
C. Stress in tension steel equals the stress in compression steel
D. All the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
RCC Structures Design MCQs
112. A part of the slab may be considered as the flange of the T-beam if__________________?
A. Flange has adequate reinforcement transverse to beam
B. It is built integrally with the beam
C. It is effectively bonded together with the beam
D. All the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
113. mutually perpendicular principal stresses acting on a soil mass, the normal stress If p1 and p2 are________________?
A. [(p – p p p to the principal plane carrying the principal stress p1, is:
sin 2
B. [(p – p p p cos 2
C. [(p p p – p cos 2
✅ The correct answer is option C.
114. The minimum number of main steel bars provided in R.C.C________________?
A. Rectangular columns is 4
B. Circular columns is 6
C. Octagonal columns is 8
D. All the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
115. A flat slab is supported_______________?
A. On beams
B. On columns
C. On beams and columns
D. On columns monolithically built with slab
✅ The correct answer is option D.
116. is the pre- stressed force applied to tendon of a rectangular pre-stressed beam whose area of cross section is and sectional modulus is . The minimum stress on the beam subjected to a maximum bending moment is________________?
A. f = (P/A) – (Z/M)
B. f = (A/P) – (M/Z)
C. f = (P/A) – (M/Z)
D. f = (P/A) – (M/6Z)
✅ The correct answer is option C.
117. The design of heel slab of a retaining wall is based on the maximum bending moment due to______________?
A. Its own weight
B. Weight of the soil above it
C. Load of the surcharge, if any
D. All the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
118. The minimum thickness of the cover at the end of a reinforcing bar should not be less than twice the diameter of the bar subject to a minimum of___________________?
A. 10 mm
B. 15 mm
C. 20 mm
D. 25 mm
✅ The correct answer is option D.
119. Dimensions of a beam need be changed if the shear stress is more than_______________?
A. 10 kg/cm2
B. 15 kg/cm2
C. 20 kg/cm2
D. 25 kg/cm2
✅ The correct answer is option C.
120. Spacing of stirrups in a rectangular beam, is__________________?
A. Kept constant throughout the length
B. Decreased towards the centre of the beam
C. Increased at the ends
D. Increased at the centre of the beam
✅ The correct answer is option D.