For initial estimate for a beam design, the width is assumed 1/15th of span 1/20

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For initial estimate for a beam design, the width is assumed
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A. 1/15th of span
B. 1/20th of span
C. 1/25th of span
D. 1/30th of span
E. 1/40th of span.

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1/30th of span

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2. The width of the flange of a T-beam, which may be considered to act effectively with the rib depends upon
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A. breadth of the rib
B. overall thickness of the rib
C. centre to centre distance between T-beams
D. span of the T-beam
E. all the above.

5. High strength concrete is used in prestressed member
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A. to overcome high bearing stresses developed at the ends
B. to ovecome bursting stresses at the ends
C. to provide high bond stresses
D. to overcome cracks due to shrinkage
E. all the above.

6. Bottom bars under the columns are extended into the interior of the footing slab to a distance greater than
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A. 42 diameters from the centre of the column
B. 42 diameters from the inner edge of the column
C. 42 diameters from the outer edge of the column
D. 24 diameter from the centre of the column

7. Design of a two way slab simply supported on edges and having no provision to prevent the corners from lifting, is made by
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A. Rankine formula
B. Marcus formula
C. Rankine Grashoff formula
D. Grashoff formula
E. Rankine-Marcus formula.

8. If k is wobble correction factor, ? is coefficient of friction between the duct surface and the curve of tendon of radius R, the tension ratio at a distance x from either end, is
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

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