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The thickness '
t
' of a rectangular column base which is provided for distributing the load uniformly, is calculated from the formula
Options
A.
B.
C.
D.
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1. The minimum area of cross section of reinforcement in either direction of a slab should not be less than ...... of the slab cross section
Options
A. 0.75%
B. 0.10%
C. 0.15%
D. 0.20%
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Correct Answer: 0.15%
2. If
f
ck
is characteristic compressive strength of concrete, the flexural and split tensile strength
f
cr
=
a
f
ck
N/mm
2
where the value of
a
is
Options
A. 0.4
B. 0.5
C. 0.6
D. 0.7
E. 0.8
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Correct Answer: 0.7
3. The angle of inclination of the lacing bars with axis of the member is kept between
Options
A. 20° and 50°
B. 30° and 60°
C. 40° and 70°
D. 50° and 80°
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Correct Answer: 40° and 70°
4. For spans upto 10 m, the safe span to depth ratio for
Options
A. cantilever is 7
B. simply supported beams is 20
C. continuous beams is 26
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
5. For all practical purposes, the modulus of elasticity of steel is assumed
Options
A. 200 kN/mm
2
B. 225 kN/mm
2
C. 250 kN/mm
2
D. 275 kN/mm
2
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Correct Answer: 200 kN/mm
2
6. For calculating critical compression stress in bending
C
s
for sections symmetrical about the
x-x
axis, from the formula
, the value of
G
is taken
Options
A. 0.2
E
B. 0.3
E
C. 0.4
E
D. 0.5
E
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Correct Answer: 0.4
E
7. The minimum diameter of longitudinal reinforcement of a column should not be less than
Options
A. 6 mm
B. 8 mm
C. 10 mm
D. 12 mm
E. 20 mm
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Correct Answer: 12 mm
8. The grade of reinforced concrete to be used in sea water or structures exposed to sea water should be
Options
A.
M
10
B.
M
15
C.
M
20
D.
M
30
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Correct Answer:
M
20
9. If
f
ck
is the characteristic cube strength of concrete in N/mm
2
, the modulus of elasticity of structural concrete
E
c
=
a
f
ck
where the value of
a
, is
Options
A. 5900
B. 5800
C. 5700
D. 5600
E. 5500
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Correct Answer: 5700
10. Generally acceptable nominal size of aggregates for reinforced concrete, is
Options
A. 10 mm
B. 15 mm
C. 20 mm
D. 25 mm
E. 40 mm
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Correct Answer: 20 mm
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