For the design of a simply supported T-beam the ratio of the effective span to the overall depth of the beam is limited to______________? September 7, 2025 by Admin A. 10 B. 15 C. 25 D. 20 ✅ The correct answer is option D.
The Young’s modulus of elasticity of steel, is__________________? September 7, 2025 by Admin A. 150 KN/mm2 B. 200 KN/mm2 C. 250 KN/mm2 D. 275 KN/mm2 ✅ The correct answer is option D.
A singly reinforced beam has breadth b, effective depth d, depth of neutral axis n and critical neutral axis n1. If fc and ft are permissible compressive and tensile stresses, the moment to resistance of the beam, is____________________? September 7, 2025 by Admin A. bn (fc/2) (d – n/3) B. Atft (d – n/3) C. ½ n1 (1 – n1/3) cbd² D. All the above ✅ The correct answer is option D.
If the diameter of the main reinforcement in a slab is 16 mm, the concrete cover to main bars is_____________? September 7, 2025 by Admin A. 10 mm B. 12 mm C. 14 mm D. 16 mm ✅ The correct answer is option D.
Distribution reinforcement in a simply supported slab, is provided to distribute_______________? September 7, 2025 by Admin A. Load B. Temperature stress C. Shrinkage stress D. All the above ✅ The correct answer is option D.
In a pre-stressed member it is advisable to use________________? September 7, 2025 by Admin A. Low strength concrete only B. High strength concrete only C. Low strength concrete but high tensile steel D. High strength concrete and high tensile steel ✅ The correct answer is option D.
The width of the flange of a L-beam, should be less than______________? September 7, 2025 by Admin A. One- sixth of the effective span B. Breadth of the rib + four times thickness of the slab C. Breadth of the rib + half clear distance between ribs D. Least of the above ✅ The correct answer is option D.
The diameter of main bars in R.C.C. columns, shall not be less than________________? September 7, 2025 by Admin A. 6 mm B. 8 mm C. 10 mm D. 12 mm ✅ The correct answer is option D.
In testing a pile by load test, pile platform is loaded with one and half times the design load and a maximum settlement is noted. The load is gradually removed and the consequent rebound is measured. For a safe pile, the net settlement (i.e. total settlement minus rebound) per tonne of test load should not exceed________________? September 7, 2025 by Admin A. 10 mm B. 15 mm C. 20 mm D. 25 mm ✅ The correct answer is option D.
To have pressure wholly compressive under the base of a retaining wall of width b, the resultant of the weight of the wall and the pressure exerted by the retained, earth should have eccentricity not more than________________? September 7, 2025 by Admin A. b/3 B. b/4 C. b/5 D. b/6 ✅ The correct answer is option D.