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The thickness of the rectangular plate for the cap or base of a solid round steel columns, is calculated from the formula
where
d
is
Options
A. the reduced diameter of the column
B. the dimension of the base
C. the diameter of the base
D. the diameter of the top.
Correct Answer
the reduced diameter of the column
Structural Design Specifications problems
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1. The anchorage value of standard U-type hook of a reinforcing bar of diameter d in tension, is
Options
A. 4
d
B. 8
d
C. 12
d
D. 16
d
E. 20
d
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Correct Answer: 16
d
2. The spans of filler joists supporting a slab may be considered approximately equal if the longest span does not exceed the shortest span more than
Options
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
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Correct Answer: 15%
3. The slenderness effect of a wall is considered if the effective height of the wall exceeds the thickness
Options
A. 8 times
B. 10 times
C. 12 times
D. 16 times
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Correct Answer: 12 times
4. Moist sand may contain surface water by mass upto
Options
A. 7.5%
B. 5.0%
C. 2.5%
D. 1.25%
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Correct Answer: 2.5%
5. The effective depth of a shallow beam is the distance between
Options
A. maximum compression and tension fibres
B. neutral axis and maximum compression fibre
C. neutral axis and maximum tension fibre
D. maximum compression fibre and the centroid of the tension reinforcement
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: maximum compression fibre and the centroid of the tension reinforcement
6. The actual length of a column provided with a cap and base, is the distance between
Options
A. top of the base and underside of the cap
B. bottom of the base and underside of the cap
C. top of the base and top of the cap
D. bottom of the base and top of the cap.
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Correct Answer: bottom of the base and top of the cap.
7. The thickness of flat single lacing is, taken (where
l
is effective length of the bar).
Options
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
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8. The greater clear dimension of web of thickness'
t
' should not exceed
Options
A. 180
t
B. 200
t
C. 240
t
D. 270
t
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Correct Answer: 270
t
9. For under water concreting.
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A. at least 10 percent more cement is required as compared to dry conditions
B. the volume of coarse aggregates shall not be less than one and half times and not more than twice that of fine aggregate
C. the slump should not be less than 100 mm and not more than 180 mm
D. dewatering by pumping is not done or until 24 hours thereafter
E. All the above
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Correct Answer: All the above
10. Four reinforcing bars of 30 mm diameter each, are bundled in contact. The lower two bars extend up to end supports. The distance between the points of termination of the upper bars, is kept
Options
A. zero
B. 1.2 m
C. 0.9 m
D. 0.75 m
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Correct Answer: 1.2 m
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