The Total pressure on the vertical face of a retaining wall of height h exerted

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The Total pressure on the vertical face of a retaining wall of height h exerted by the retained earth weighing w per unit volume having an angle of surcharge ?^�, is :
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2. P is the prestressed force applied to the tendon of a rectangular prestressed beam whose area of cross section is A and sectional modulus is Z. The maximum stress f in the beam, subjected to a maximum bending moment M, is
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B.
C.
D.
E.

3. In a combined footing for two columns carrying unequal loads, the maximum hogging bending moment occurs at
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A. less loaded column
B. more loaded column
C. a point equidistant from either column
D. a point of the maximum shear force
E. a point of zero shear force.

4. If the shear stress in a R.C.C. beam is
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A. equal or less than 5 kg/cm², no shear reinforcement is provided
B. greater than 4 kg/cm², but less than 20 kg/cm², shear reinforcement is provided
C. greater than 20 kg/cm², the size of the section is changed
D. all the above.

9. The minimum clear cover for R.C.C. columns shall be
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A. greater of 40 mm or diameter
B. smaller of 40 mm or diameter
C. greater of 25 mm or diameter
D. smaller of 25 mm or diameter

10. The thickness of the flange of a Tee beam of a ribbed slab is assumed as
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A. width of the rib
B. depth of the rib
C. thickness of the concrete topping 0d) half the thickness of the rib
D. twice the width of the rib.

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