1. The length of a reinforced concrete pile is taken as .......... the length embedded in firm stratum ?

one-half

one-third

two-third

three-fourth

Answer: two-third

Explanation:


2. A combined trapezoidal footing for two columns becomes essential ?

there is some restriction on the total length of the footing

lightly loaded column is near the property line

minimum loaded column is near the property line

none of the above

Answer: there is some restriction on the total length of the footing

Explanation:


3. A reinforced concrete beam will crack if tensile stress set up in the concrete below the neutral axis is ?

less than the permissible stress

more than the permissible stress

equal to the permissible stress

any one of these

Answer: more than the permissible stress

Explanation:


4. When a circular slab simply supported at the edge is loaded with uniformly distributed load the stresses are developed in ?

radial direction only

circumferential direction only

both radial and circumferential direction

none of these

Answer: both radial and circumferential direction

Explanation:


5. According to IS: 456- 1978, the deflection of reinforced concrete slab or beam, for the purpose of design, is limited to ............ of span ?

0.2 %

0.25%

0.4%

0.45%

Answer: 0.4%

Explanation:


6. For a circular slab carrying a uniformly distributed load, the ratio of maximum negative radial moment and the maximum positive radial moment is equal to ?

2

4

6

8

Answer: 2

Explanation:


7. The heel slab of a retaining wall is reinforced at the ......... of the slab ?

bottom face

top face

middle

side

Answer: top face

Explanation:


8. A combined footing for two columns should be designed for the ?

minimum hogging bending moment

sagging bending moment at the outer face of each column

sagging bending moment at the inner face of each column

none of the above

Answer: sagging bending moment at the outer face of each column

Explanation:


9. As per IS: 456-1978, the permissible value of bond stress for M15 grade of concrete is ?

0.5 N/mm²

1 N/mm²

1.5 N/mm²

2 N/mm²

Answer: 1 N/mm²

Explanation:


10. For a longitudinal reinforcing bar in a column, the cover should not be less than ?

10mm

20mm

30mm

40mm

Answer: 40mm

Explanation: