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The approximate value of torsion constant
k
for a box of depth
d
, width
b
, and having uniform thickness
t
, is
Options
A.
B.
C.
D.
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1. The designed transverse shear in lacing is assumed as
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A. 2.5% of axial load
B. 3% of axial load
C. 3.5% of axial load
D. 4% of axial load.
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Correct Answer: 2.5% of axial load
2. The maximum compressive strength on 15 cm cubes of
M
20 grade concrete at 7 days, should be a minimum of
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A. 7 N/mm
2
B. 10 N/mm
2
C. 15 N/mm
2
D. 20 N/mm
2
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Correct Answer: 10 N/mm
2
3. The area of the concrete in compression plus the area of reinforcement transferred on the basis of modular ratio, is called
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A. transferred section
B. equivalent section
C. cracked section
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: cracked section
4. For battened struts, the effective length is increased by
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A. 5%
B. 7.5%
C. 10%
D. 12.5%
E. 15%
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Correct Answer: 10%
5. The outstand of stiffeners should be (where
t
is the thickness of flat).
Options
A. 6
t
B. 8
t
C. 10
t
D. 12
t
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Correct Answer: 12
t
6. A continuous beam shall be deemed to be a deep beam if the ratio of its effective span to overall depth, is
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A. 2.0
B. 2.5
C. less than 2
D. less than 2.5
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Correct Answer: 2.5
7. Pick up the correct precaution while spilicing the reinforcing bars
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A. These are provided away from the sections of maximum stress
B. These are staggered
C. These are provided if the B.M. is more than 50% of M.R.
D. Not more than half the bars are spliced at a section
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
8. For the plain reinforcing bars in compression, the permissible design bond stress in tension, is increased by
Options
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
E. 30%
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Correct Answer: 25%
9. If the dimensions of a rectangular section of a short column are 15 cm x 20 cm, its unsupported length should be restricted to
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A. 9.0 m
B. 10.0 m
C. 11.0 m
D. 12.0 m
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Correct Answer: 9.0 m
10. For rolled I-beams and channels, permissible tensile and compressive stresses does not exceed
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A. 1400 kg/cm
2
B. 1500 kg/cm
2
C. 1650 kg/cm
2
D. 1800 kg/cm
2
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Correct Answer: 1650 kg/cm
2
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