1. When the lever arm of a reinforced concrete bream is z and width of beam is b, then the maximum shear stress in a beam subjected to shear force F will be equal to ?

Fb/z

F/bz

Fz/b

Fzb

Answer: F/bz

Explanation:


2. For a slab spanning in two directions, the ratio of span to the depth of slab should not exceed ?

10

20

35

50

Answer: 35

Explanation:


3. The ultimate strength of the steel used for pre-stressing is nearly ?

250 N/mm²

415 N/mm²

500 N/mm²

1500 N/mm²

Answer: 500 N/mm²

Explanation:


4. In a slab, the transverse reinforcement is provided at .............. to the span of the slab ?

45?

60?

75?

90?

Answer: 90?

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5. A panel of a flat slab is ?

that part of a slab around the column which is of greater thickness than the rest of the slab

that part of column which has increased diameter

the area enclosed between the centre lines connecting adjacent columns in and the outline of the column heads

none of the above

Answer: the area enclosed between the centre lines connecting adjacent columns in and the outline of the column heads

Explanation:


6. A long column is one whose ratio of effective length to its least lateral dimension exceeds ?

5

10

12

20

Answer: 12

Explanation:


7. The analysis of slab spanning in one directions is done by assuming it to be a beam of ?

1 m length

1 m width

1 m² area

none of these

Answer: 1 m width

Explanation:


8. In a reinforced concrete column, the cross-sectional area of steel bar is As, and that of concrete is Ac. The equivalent area of the section in terms of concrete is equal to ?

Ac + mAc

Ac + mAs

As - mAc

Ac - mAs

Answer: Ac + mAs

Explanation:


9. The effective depth of a singly reinforced rectangular beam is 300 mm. The section is over reinforced and the neutral axis is 120 mm below the top. If the maximum stress attained by concrete is 5 N/mm² and the modular ratio is 18, then the stress developed in the steel will be ?

130 N/mm²

135 N/mm²

160 N/mm²

180 N/mm²

Answer: 135 N/mm²

Explanation:


10. For M 15 concrete, the unit punching shear strength of concrete is taken as ?

1 N/mm²

2 N/mm²

3 N/mm

4 N/mm²

Answer: 1 N/mm²

Explanation: