1. The portion of the slab which acts monolithically with the beam and which resists the compressive stresses, is called ........... of flange of the T-beam ?

breadth

thickness

depth

height

Answer: breadth

Explanation:


2. According to IS: 456-1978, the spacing of stirrups shall not exceed a distance .......... the lever arm of the resisting moment ?

equal to

double

three times

four times

Answer: equal to

Explanation:


3. If L is the lever arm in a reinforced concrete beam, S is the total perimeter of the steel bars and F is the shear force, then the bond stress developed in concrete around the steel reinforcement is ?

FS / L

F.L / S

F/SL

F.S.L

Answer: F/SL

Explanation:


4. The column head of a flat slab ?

increases rigidity of the slab and column connection

decreases resistance of the slab to shear

increases the effective span of the slab

all of the above

Answer: increases rigidity of the slab and column connection

Explanation:


5. In the case of deformed bars, the value of bond stress for various grades of concrete is greater ............... than the plain bars ?

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer: 20%

Explanation:


6. The assumed overall depth of the T-beam is taken as ............ of the span when it is simply supported at ends ?

1/10 to 1/12

1/12 to 1/15

1/15 to 1/20

1/20 to 1/25

Answer: 1/12 to 1/15

Explanation:


7. In a simply supported slab, alternate bars are curtailed at ?

one-fifth of the span

one-sixth of the span

one-seventh of the span

one-eighth of the span

Answer: one-seventh of the span

Explanation:


8. While designing a reinforced concrete pole as a column, it is considered as ?

fixed at both ends

hinged at both ends

fixed at one end and hinged at the other end

none of the above

Answer: fixed at one end and hinged at the other end

Explanation:


9. The modular ratio is the ratio of ?

Young's modulus of steel to the Young's modulus of concrete

Young's modulus of concrete to the Young's modulus of steel

load carried by steel to the load carried by concrete

both a and c

Answer: both a and c

Explanation:


10. The moment of resistance of an under-reinforced section is computed on the basis of ?

compressive force developed in concrete

tensile force developed in steel

both (a) and (b)

v

Answer: tensile force developed in steel

Explanation: