1. The diameter of lateral ties, in no case, shall be less than ?

5 mm

10mm

15mm

20mm

Answer: 5 mm

Explanation:


2. In a simply supported reinforced concrete beam, the reinforcement is placed ?

below the neutral axis

above the neutral axis

at the neutral axis

any one of these

Answer: below the neutral axis

Explanation:


3. The measurement of anchorage lengths of inclined bars, used to act as shear reinforcement is taken in ?

tension zone from the mid of the sloping portion of the bar

compression zone from mid-depth of the beam

tension zone from the mid-depth of the beam

compression zone from the end of the sloping portion of the bar

Answer: compression zone from mid-depth of the beam

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4. Normally, the tensile strength of concrete is about ............. its compressive strength ?

10 to 15%

15 to 20%

20 to 25%

25 to 30%

Answer: 10 to 15%

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5. Which one of the following statements about the percentage of tensile steel required to produce a balanced reinforced concrete section is correct ?

reduces as the yield strength of steel increases

remains unchanged irrespective of the yield strength of steel

is the same for a given quality of steel irrespective of whether working stress method is followed or ultimate load method is used

only a function of modulus of elasticity of steel

Answer: reduces as the yield strength of steel increases

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6. The reinforced cement concrete column, having helical reinforcement, should have atleast ............... bars of longitudinal reinforcement within this helical reinforcement ?

two

four

six

eight

Answer: six

Explanation:


7. The section of the beam having greater width at the top in comparison to the width below central axis is known as ?

critical section

T-section

L-section

none of these

Answer: T-section

Explanation:


8. The breadth of rib in a T-beam should be sufficient to ?

provide lateral stability

carry heavy loads

accommodate the tensile reinforcement with proper spacing between the bases

both a and c

Answer: both a and c

Explanation:


9. If plain bars are used, the area of distribution reinforcement in slabs should not be less than ?

0.12 % of the gross area of concrete

0.15% of the gross area of concrete

0.18% of the gross area of concrete

0.21% of the gross area of concrete

Answer: 0.15% of the gross area of concrete

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10. For a ribbed slab, the overall depth of the slab shall not exceed ............ the width of slab ?

two times

three times

four times

five times

Answer: four times

Explanation: