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Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. A pile is a slender member which transfers the load through its lower end on a strong strata
B. A pile is a slender member which transfers its load to the surrounding soil
C. A pile is a slender member which transfers its load by friction
D. A pile is a cylindrical body of concrete which transfers the load at a depth greater than its width.

Correct Answer

A pile is a slender member which transfers its load to the surrounding soil

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1. In a prestressed beam carrying an external load W with a bent tendon is having angle of inclination ? and prestressed load P. The net downward load at the centre is
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A. W - 2P cos ?
B. W - P cos ?
C. W - P sin ?
D. W - 2P sin ?
E. W + 2P sin ?

2. To have pressure wholly compressive under the base of a retaining wall of width b, the resultant of the weight of the wall and the pressure exerted by the retained, earth should have eccentricity not more than
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8. The reinforced concrete beam which has width 25 cm, lever arm 40 cm, shear force 6t/cm², safe shear stress 5 kg/cm² and B.M. 24 mt,
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A. is safe in shear
B. is unsafe in shear
C. is over safe in shear
D. needs redesigning.

9. If R and T are rise and tread of a stair spanning horizontally, the steps are supported by a wall on one side and by a stringer beam on the other side, the steps are designed as beams of width
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A. R + T
B. T-R
C. R² + T²
D. R-T

10. A prestressed rectangular beam which carries two concentrated loads W at L/3 from either end, is provided with a bent tendon with tension P such that central one-third portion of the tendon remains parallel to the longitudinal axis, the maximum dip h is
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