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  • A column is regarded as long column if the ratio of its effective length and lateral dimension, exceeds


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  • A. 10
  • B. 15
  • C. 20
  • D. 25
  • E. 30

  • Correct Answer
  • 15 


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    • 1. If L is the effective span of a R.C.C. beam which is subjected to maximum shear qmax at the ends, the distance from either end over which stirrups for the shear, are provided, is

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    • 2. If the length of a combined footing for two columns l metres apart is L and the projection on the left side of the exterior column is x, then the projection y on the right side of the exterior column, in order to have a uniformly distributed load, is (where x is the distance of centre of gravity of column loads).

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    • A. y = L - (l - x)
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    • 3. If P kg/m2 is the upward pressure on the slab of a plain concrete footing whose projection on either side of the wall is a cm, the depth of foundation D is given by

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    • A. D = 0.00775 aP
    • B. D = 0.0775 aP
    • C. D = 0.07775 aP
    • D. D = 0.775 Pa
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    • 4. In a singly reinforced beam

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    • A. compression is borne entirely by concrete
    • B. steel possesses initial stresses when em-beded in concrete
    • C. plane sections transverse to the centre line of the beam before bending remain plane after bending
    • D. elastic modulii for concrete and steel have different values within the limits of deformation of the beam
    • E. none of these.
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    • 5. As per IS : 456, the reinforcement in a column should not be less than

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    • A. 0.5% and not more than 5% of cross-sec-tional area
    • B. 0.6% and not more than 6% of cross-see-tional area
    • C. 0.7% and not more than 7% of cross-sec-tional area
    • D. 0.8% and not more than 8% of cross-sectional area
    • E. none of these.
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    • 6. In a cantilever retaining wall without a heel slab

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    • A. thickness of the stem is kept same throughout
    • B. base slab is made 10 cm thicker than the stem
    • C. width of the base slab is kept 0.7 time the total height of the wall
    • D. all the above.
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    • 7. A ribbed slab is provided for

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    • A. a plain ceiling
    • B. thermal insulation
    • C. acoustic insulation
    • D. all the above.
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    • 8. Enlarged head of a supporting column of a flat slabs is technically .known as

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    • A. supporting end of the column
    • B. top of the column
    • C. capital
    • D. drop panel
    • E. none of these.
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    • 9. If A is the area of the foundation of a retaining wall carrying a load W and retaining earth of weight w per unit volume, the minimum depth (h) of the foundation from the free surface of the earth, is

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    • 10. The width of the flange of a L-beam, should be less than

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    • A. one-sixth of the effective span
    • B. breadth of the rib + four times thickness of the slab
    • C. breadth of the rib + half clear distance between ribs
    • D. least of the above.
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