1. The breadth of rib in a T-beam should atleast be equal to ....... the depth of rib ?

one-half

one-third

one-fourth

one-sixth

Answer: one-third

Explanation:


2. The moment of resistance of an over-reinforced section is determined on the basis of ?

tenisle force developed in steel

compressive force developed in concrete

both (a) and (b)

none of these

Answer: none of these

Explanation:


3. For reinforcing bars in compression, the average bond stress can be increased by ?

10%

25%

50%

75%

Answer: 25%

Explanation:


4. The hammer used in driving piles should be ?

drop hammer

diesel hammer

vibratory hammer

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


5. In a simply supported slab, the pitch of distribution reinforcement should not be more than ......... the .............. effective depth of slab or 60 cm whichever is smaller ?

double

three times

five times

six times

Answer: five times

Explanation:


6. The maximum permissible shear stress given in IS: 456-1978 is based on ?

diagonal tension failure

diagonal compression failure

flexural tension failure

uniaxial compression

Answer: diagonal tension failure

Explanation:


7. The joint action of steel and concrete, in a reinforced concrete section, depends upon the ?

bond between concrete and steel bars

absence of corrosion of steel bars embedded in the concrete

practically equal thermal expansion of both concrete and steel

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


8. The centre to centre spacing of vertical stirrups, in a rectangular beam, is ?

increased towards the centre of the span of the beam

decreased towards the centre of the span of the beam

increased at the ends

none of these

Answer: increased towards the centre of the span of the beam

Explanation:


9. In designing reinforced concrete piles 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

any one of the above

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

Explanation:


10. When hooks are formed in deformed bars, the internal radius of the bend should be at least ............ times the diameter of the bar ?

two

three

four

six

Answer: three

Explanation: