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  • The concrete may be accepted if the average equivalent cube strength of the cores, is at least 85% of the cube strength of the concrete grade at the specified age and no individual core possesses strength less than


  • Options
  • A. 90%
  • B. 85%
  • C. 80%
  • D. 75%
  • E. 70%

  • Correct Answer
  • 75% 


  • Structural Design Specifications problems


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    • 1. For the proportions

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    • A. 1 : the maximum size of aggregates, is 10 mm
    • B. 1 : 2 the maximum size of aggregates, is 20 mm
    • C. 1 : the maximum size of aggregates, is 40 mm
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 2. The thickness of the steel

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    • A. exposed to weather and accessible for repainting, should be not less than 6 mm
    • B. in main members not directly exposed to weather should not be less than 6 mm
    • C. in secondary members not directly exposed to weather shall be not less than 4.5 mm
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The value of the constant K in the formula for determining the minimum area of tension reinforcement in a beam is

    • Options
    • A. 0.95
    • B. 0.90
    • C. 0.85
    • D. 0.80
    • Discuss
    • 4. The slenderness ratio of a tie in a roof truss if subjected to action of wind and seismic forces, should not be greater than

    • Options
    • A. 180
    • B. 210
    • C. 250
    • D. 350
    • Discuss
    • 5. A simply supported beam shall be deemed to be a deep beam if the ratio of its effective span to overall depth, is

    • Options
    • A. 2.0
    • B. 2.5
    • C. less than 2
    • D. less than 2.5
    • Discuss
    • 6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. The unit weight of plain concrete is assumed as 2400 N/m3
    • B. The unit weight of reinforced concrete is assumed as 2500 N/m3
    • C. The dead load includes self weight of the structural member plus weight of finishes and walls or partitions
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. For nominal mix concrete M 15, the required weight of fine and coarse aggregates is 350 kg and the volume of water is

    • Options
    • A. 30 litres
    • B. 32 litres
    • C. 34 litres
    • D. 45 litres
    • Discuss
    • 8. Columns are designed for a minimum eccentricity equal to 1/30 (unsupported length ofthe column), subject to a minimum of

    • Options
    • A. 5 mm
    • B. 10 mm
    • C. 15 mm
    • D. 20 mm
    • Discuss
    • 9. For concreting of shallow sections with vibration, the work ability of concrete should be

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    • A. very low
    • B. low
    • C. medium
    • D. high.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. The diameter of a rivet, before driving is taken as the nominal diameter of the rivet
    • B. The diameter of the rivet hole is taken as the gross area of the rivet
    • C. For rivets of nominal diameters less than 25 mm, the diameter of the rivet hole is taken as the nominal diameter of the rivet plus 1.5 mm
    • D. For rivets of nominal diameters exceeding 25 mm, the diameter of the rivet hole is taken as the nominal diameter of the rivet plus 2 mm
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss


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