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    A rectangular beam of length I supported at its two ends carries a central concentrated load W at its centre. The maximum deflection occurs 

    • At the ends
    • At 1/3 from both ends
    • At the mid span
    • At 1/4 from both ends
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  • 2. 

    A common footing provided for two columns is called a

    • Mat foundation

    • Raft foundation

    • Combined footing

    • Common foundation

    Correct Answer
    A. Combined footing
  • 3. 

    For a slab supported on its four edges with corners held down and loaded uniformly, the Marcus correction factor to the moments obtained by Grashoff Rankine's theory

    • Is always less than 1

    • Is always greater than 1

    • Can be more than 1

    • Can be less than 1

    Correct Answer
    A. Is always greater than 1
  • 4. 

    The modulus of elasticity of steel is

    • 150 KN/mm^2

    • 200 KN/mm^2

    • 250 KN/mm^2

    • 275 KN/mm^2

    Correct Answer
    A. 200 KN/mm^2
  • 5. 

    A fixed beam of span L carries a central point load W.The maximum sagging bending moment in the beam is

    • WL/2

    • WL/4

    • WL/8

    • WL/16

    Correct Answer
    A. WL/4
  • 6. 

    The ratio of maximum shear stress and average shear stress for a rectangular section is

    • 1.5

    • 2

    • 2.5

    • 3

    Correct Answer
    A. 1.5
  • 7. 

    Which of the following has highest coefficient of discharge

    • Sharp edged orifice

    • Venturimeter

    • Borda's mouth piece running free

    • Cippoletti weir

    Correct Answer
    A. Venturimeter
  • 8. 

    In any beam when the moment of inertia about the neutral axis is doubled, its deflection is

    • Doubled

    • Tripled

    • Halved

    • Minimum

    Correct Answer
    A. Halved
  • 9. 

    The fitness modulus of the fine aggregate is in the range of

    • 2.0 to 3.5

    • 3.5 to 5.0

    • 5.0 to 7.0

    • 6 to 8.5

    Correct Answer
    A. 2.0 to 3.5
  • 10. 

    The minimum cover in a slab should neither be less than the diameter of bar nor less than 

    • 10 mm

    • 15 mm

    • 20 mm

    • 13 mm

    Correct Answer
    A. 15 mm
  • 11. 

    The slab is designed as one way if the ratio of long span is

    • Less than 1

    • Between 1 and 1.5

    • Between 1.5 and 2

    • Greater than 2

    Correct Answer
    A. Greater than 2
  • 12. 

    Cube strength of controlled concrete to be used for pre-tensioned and post-tensioned work respectively should not be less than

    • 350 Kg/cm^2 and 420 Kg/cm^2

    • 420 Kg/cm^2 and 530 Kg/cm^2

    • 420 Kg/cm^2 and 350 Kg/cm^2

    • 530 Kg/cm^2 and 420 Kg/cm^2

    Correct Answer
    A. 420 Kg/cm^2 and 530 Kg/cm^2
  • 13. 

    Direct run off is the sum of

    • Surface run off and mass flow

    • Base flow and ground water run off

    • Deployed sub surface run off and deep percolation

    • Surface run off and interflow

    Correct Answer
    A. Surface run off and mass flow
  • 14. 

    Number of rivets required in a joint is

    • Load/shear strength of a rivet

    • Load/bearing strength of a rivet

    • Load/tearing strength of a rivet

    • Load/rivet value

    Correct Answer
    A. Load/rivet value
  • 15. 

    The relation between modulus of rupture Fcr and characteristic strength of concrete Fck is given by

    • Fcr = 0.35 S Fck

    • Fcr = 0.5 S Fck

    • Fcr = 0.7 S Fck

    • Fcr = 1.2 S Fck

    Correct Answer
    A. Fcr = 0.35 S Fck
  • 16. 

    The number of rivets for connecting a strut to a gusset plate shall not be less than

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    • 5

    Correct Answer
    A. 2
  • 17. 

    To minimize the effect of differential settlement, the area of footing should be designed for

    • Dead load only

    • Dead load + live load

    • Dead load + fraction of live load

    • Live load + fraction of dead load

    Correct Answer
    A. Dead load + fraction of live load
  • 18. 

    If the depth is kept constant for beam of uniform strength then its width will vary proportional to .

    • M

    • Sqrt(M)

    • M^2

    • M^3

    Correct Answer
    A. M
  • 19. 

    A reduction factor Cr, load carrying capacity of a long columns is given by

    • Cr = 1.25 - Le/24b

    • Cr = 1 - Le/48b

    • Cr = 1.25 - Le/48b

    • Cr = 1.5 - Le/48b

    Correct Answer
    A. Cr = 1.25 - Le/48b
  • 20. 

    In limit state design of concrete for flexure, the area of stress block is taken as

    • 0.36 Fck Xu

    • 0.42 Fck Xu

    • 0.446 Fck Xu

    • 0.53 Fck Xu

    Correct Answer
    A. 0.36 Fck Xu
  • 21. 

    Ratio of compressive strength to tensile strength of concrete

    • Increases with age

    • Decreases with age

    • Remains constant

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Increases with age
  • 22. 

    The longitudinal stress in a thin cylindrical shell is

    • Pd/4t

    • Pd/2t

    • Pt/4d

    • Pt/2d

    Correct Answer
    A. Pd/4t
  • 23. 

    According to IS:456-1978, the maximum reinforcement in a column is

    • 2%

    • 4%

    • 6%

    • 8%

    Correct Answer
    A. 6%
  • 24. 

    When a beam deflects into a uniform strength then its width will vary proportional to

    • I/2R

    • I/8R

    • I^2 /8R

    • I^2 /2d

    Correct Answer
    A. I^2 /8R
  • 25. 

    ML^-1 T-2 is the dimension of

    • Force

    • Pressure

    • Energy

    • Power

    Correct Answer
    A. Pressure
  • 26. 

    The limits of percentage of the longitudinal reinforcement in a column is given by

    • 0.15% to 2%

    • 0.8% to 4%

    • 0.8% to 6%

    • 0.8% to 8%

    Correct Answer
    A. 0.8% to 6%
  • 27. 

    For bars in tension a standard hook has an anchorage value equivalent to a strength length of

    • 8

    • 12

    • 16

    • 24

    Correct Answer
    A. 16
  • 28. 

    The compressive strength of 100 mm cube as compared to 150 mm cube is always

    • Less

    • More

    • Equal

    • May be any of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Equal
  • 29. 

    If the permissible stress in steel in tension is 140 N/mm^2, Permissible stress in concrete in bending compression is 5N / mm^2. Then the depth of neutral axis for a singly reinforced rectangular balanced section will be

    • 0.35 d

    • 0.40 d

    • 0.45 d

    • Dependent on grade of concrete also

    Correct Answer
    A. 0.40 d
  • 30. 

    The creep strains are

    • Caused due to dead loads only

    • Caused due to live loads only

    • Caused due to both dead and live load

    • Independent of loads

    Correct Answer
    A. Caused due to dead loads only
  • 31. 

    Air entrainment in the concrete increases

    • Workability

    • Strength

    • The effects of temperature

    • The unit weight

    Correct Answer
    A. Strength
  • 32. 

    The inclination of a lacing bar with the axis of the compression member shall not exceed

    • 60

    • 70

    • 45

    • 30

    Correct Answer
    A. 70
  • 33. 

    For reinforced concrete (M15) members immersed in sea water the cover shall be

    • Same as in the usual case

    • 25 mm more than the cover in the usual cases

    • 40 mm more than the cover in the usual cases

    • 50 mm more than the cover in the usual cases

    Correct Answer
    A. 50 mm more than the cover in the usual cases
  • 34. 

    The formula used to calculate maximum flood discharge for deccan catchments is

    • Dicken's formula

    • Ryve's formula

    • Ali Nawab Jung Bahadur formula

    • Ingli's formula

    Correct Answer
    A. Ali Nawab Jung Bahadur formula
  • 35. 

    In Sutro weir the discharge is proportional to

    • H

    • H^1/2

    • H^3/2

    • H^5/2

    Correct Answer
    A. H

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