| 1. | When a reinforced concrete structure is loaded, the resistance first broken is ? | |
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pure adhesive resistance
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frictional resistance
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mechanical resistance
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none of these
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Report Question| 2. | When the ratio of effective length of the column to its least lateral dimension does not exceed 15, it is termed as a ? | |
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long column
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short column
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plain column
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none of these
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| 3. | In the design of a masonry retaining wall, the ? | |
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vertical load should fall within the middle-third of base width
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horizontal thrust should act at h/3 from base
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resultant load should fall within a distance of one-sixth of base width on either side of its mid point
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resultant load should fall within a distance of one-eight of base width on either side of its mid point
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| 4. | The chances of diagonal tension cracks in R.C.C. member reduce when ? | |
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only shear force act
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flexural and shear force act
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axial tension and shear force act simultaneously
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axial compression and shear force act simultaneously
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| 5. | The assumption made in the design of pre-stressed concrete sections under working load is that ? | |
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a plane cross-section before loading remain plane after loading
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any change in loading produces change of stress in concrete
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pre-stressing in steel remains constant
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all of the above
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| 6. | The propagation of a shear crack in a pre-stressed concrete member depends upon ? | |
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tensile reinforcement
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compression reinforcement
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shear reinforcement
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shape of the cross-section of beam
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| 7. | The neutral axis of an over-reinforced section falls ? | |
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on the critical neutral axis of balanced section
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below the critical neutral axis of balanced section
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above the critical neutral axis of balanced section
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none of the above
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| 8. | A stirrups consists of ? | |
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1 to 5 mm
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5 to 12 mm
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12 to 18 mm
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18 to 24 mm
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| 9. | In case of two-way slab, the limiting deflection of the slab is ? | |
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primarily a function of the long span
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primarily a function of the short span
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independent of long or short spans
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dependent on both long and short spans
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| 10. | The diameter of bars for main reinforcement in slabs, may vary from ? | |
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2 to 4 mm
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4 to 8 mm
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8 to 14 mm
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14 to 18 mm
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