1. A rectangular beam of length I supported at its two ends carries a central concentrated load W at its centre.

The maximum deflection occurs

at the ends

at 1/3 from both ends

at the mid span

at 1/4 from both ends Click here for answer 2. If the depth is kept constant for beam of uniform strength then its width will vary proportional to

Sqrt(M)

M^2

M^3 Click here for answer 3. When a beam deflects into a uniform strength then its width will vary proportional to

I/2R

I/8R

I^2 /8R

I^2 /2d Click here for answer 4. The longitudinal stress in a thin cylindrical shell is

Pd/4t

Pd/2t

Pt/4d

Pt/2d Click here for answer 5. The ratio of maximum shear stress and average shear stress for a rectangular section is

1.5

2.5

3 Click here for answer 6. A fixed beam of span L carries a central point load W. The maximum sagging bending moment in the beam is

WL/2

WL/4

WL/8

WL/16 Click here for answer 7. Air entrainment in the concrete increases

workability

strength

the effects of temperature

the unit weight Click here for answer 8. The relation between modulus of rupture Fcr and characteristic strength of concrete Fck is given by

Fcr = 0.35 S Fck

Fcr = 0.5 S Fck

Fcr = 0.7 S Fck

Fcr = 1.2 S Fck Click here for answer 9. The compressive strength of 100 mm cube as compared to 150 mm cube is always

less

more

equal

may be any of the above Click here for answer 10. For a slab supported on its four edges with corners held down and loaded uniformly, the Marcus correction factor to the moments obtained by Grashoff Rankine's theory

is always less than 1

is always greater than 1

can be more than 1

can be less than 1 Click here for answer

11. For bars in tension a standard hook has an anchorage value equivalent to a strength length of

12

16

24 Click here for answer 12. Cube strength of controlled concrete to be used for pre-tensioned and post-tensioned work respectively should not be less than

350 Kg/cm^2 and 420 Kg/cm^2

420 Kg/cm^2 and 530 Kg/cm^2

420 Kg/cm^2 and 350 Kg/cm^2

530 Kg/cm^2 and 420 Kg/cm^2 Click here for answer 13. The creep strains are

caused due to dead loads only

caused due to live loads only

caused due to both dead and live load

independent of loads Click here for answer 14. Ratio of compressive strength to tensile strength of concrete

increases with age

decreases with age

remains constant

none of the above Click here for answer 15. In limit state design of concrete for flexure, the area of stress block is taken as

0.36 Fck Xu

0.42 Fck Xu

0.446 Fck Xu

0.53 Fck Xu Click here for answer 16. The fitness modulus of the fine aggregate is in the range of

2.0 to 3.5

3.5 to 5.0

5.0 to 7.0

6.0 to 8.5 Click here for answer 17. According to IS:456-1978, the maximum reinforcement in a column is

2%

4%

6%

8% Click here for answer 18. The minimum cover in a slab should neither be less than the diameter of bar nor less than

10 mm

15 mm

20 mm

13 mm Click here for answer 19. If the permissible stress in steel in tension is 140 N/mm^2, Permissible stress in concrete in bending compression is 5N / mm^2. Then the depth of neutral axis for a singly reinforced rectangular balanced section will be

0.35 d

0.40 d

0.45 d

dependent on grade of concrete also Click here for answer 20. The slab is designed as one way if the ratio of long span to short span is

less than 1

between 1 and 1.5

between 1.5 and 1.2

greater than 2 Click here for answer

21. In any beam when the moment of inertia about the neutral axis is doubled, its deflection is

doubled

tripled

halved

minimum Click here for answer 22. The limits of percentage of the longitudinal reinforcement in a column is given by

0.15% to 2%

0.8% to 4%

0.8% to 6%

0.8% to 8% Click here for answer 23. A rigid prop provided for a beam

brings the bending for a beam

brings the deflection at the prop to zero

brings the slopes at the section to zero

brings the shear force at the section to zero Click here for answer 24. In a simply supported beam AB with a concentrated load W at a distance 'a' from support A and 'b' from support B, the deflection under the load is

wa^2 b^2 / 3EIL

wa^2 / 3EI

wa^2 b^2 /3EI

wa^2 b + 2/EIL Click here for answer 25. For the design of retaining walls the minimum factor of safety against over-turning is taken as

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0 Click here for answer 26. A cantilever beam is loaded by a point load at the free end. It is likely to fail by B.M.

under the load

at mid span

at support

none Click here for answer 27. The distance between centre lines of a broad gauge is 1.686m. The most economic length of sleeper for efficient distribution of B.M. is

1.866 m

2.866 m

3.866 m

0.866 m Click here for answer 28. In a simply supported beam of span L carrying an eccentric couple M acting at a distance A from the left support, the reaction included at the support is

M/L

L/M

ML

1/ML Click here for answer 29. Area of shear force diagram between two sections is

70 KNm

140 KNm

280 KNm

can not be found Click here for answer 30. The section modulus of square section of side A is

a^2 /6

a^3 /6

a^4 /12

a^3 /12 Click here for answer

31. The minimum percentage of mild steel reinforcement in walls of RCC water tanks of 450 mm thick is about

0.20

0.30

0.24

0.16 Click here for answer The answer is 0.20