MCQ
18061. The spacing of transverse reinforcement of column is decided by the following considerations-
The least lateral dimension of the column
Sixteen times the diameter of the smallest longitudinal reniforcing rod is the column
Forty-eight times the diameter of transverse reinforcement
all the above
18062. A pretensioned concrete beam, 100 mm wide and 300 mm deep in prestressed by straight wire. Modulus of elasticity of steel and concrete are 210 N/mm² and 35 N/mm² respectively. Find modular ratio.
14
7
6
3
18063. In frame structure, what transfers the load to columns?
foundation
slabs
beams
roofs
18064. A wall built to resist the pressure of earth filling, is known as-
retaining wall
breast wall
shoring
buttress
18065. Shell structure does not have any-
bending moment
shear stress
tensile stress
compressive stress
18066. The columns whose slendeness ratio is less than 80, are known as-
short columns
long columns
weak columns
medium columns
18067. The live load to be considered for an accessible roof is-
Nil
75 kg/m^3
200 kg/m²
150 kg/m²
18068. The transverse reinforcement provided at right angles to the main reinforcement in a slab-
Distributed load
Resist the temperature stress
Resist the shrinkage stress
All of the above
18069. The steel used for the manufacture of rails, is-
bessemer steel
cast steel
mild steel
stainless steel
18070. The bending stress in a beam at neutral axis is-
zero
maximum
minimum
none
18071. The spacing of stirrups in a rectangular beam is-
kept constant throughout the beam
decrease towards the centre of the beam
increase at the ends
increase at the centre of the beam
18072. The shear reinforcement in RCC is provided to resist-
vertical shear
horizontal shear
diagonal compression
diagonal tension
18073. What is the hook length for steel reinforcement of diameter d?
2d
6d
9d
16d
18074. In a single reinforced beam, the effective depth is measured from its compression edge to-
tensile edge
tensile reinforcement
neutral axis of the beam
longitudinal central axis
18075. The factor of safety due to sliding of the retaining wall is generally taken as-
1
2
4
1.5
18076. The lateral system used in built-up columns, to carry the transverse shear force, is-
lacing
perforated plates
batten plates
any one of these
18077. The minimum number of main steel bars provided in RCC.
rectangular column is 4
circular column is 8
octagonal column is 16
all the above
18078. Cast iron is used for:
Structural work in beam
Small size tank
Columns work
Boundary walls
18079. Why are steel reinforcing rods used in concrete beams-
To make it carry compression
To make it carry tension
To make it carry both compression and tension
None of these
18080. Hole kept in a retaining wall for seepage of water is-
Brick hole
Weep hole
Steam hole
Black hole