Home» Online Test » Civil Engineering » Structural Design Online Test » Paper 1 » Paper 2 » Paper 3 0% Sorry, time's up. To complete the online test, please restart it. Created by Vikash chaudhary This is a FREE online test. Beware of scammers who ask for money to attend this test. Get New Questions in Each Attempt Total Questions: 50 Time Allotted: 50 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 50 1. A beam curved in plan is designed for a) bending moment and shear b) bending moment and torsion c) shear and torsion d) bending moment, shear, and torsion 2 / 50 2. Main reinforcement in an RCC beam is used for a) bending moment b) shear force c) moment of resistance d) none of the above 3 / 50 3. The maximum bulking factor for sand is a) 1.00 b) 1.10 c) 1.20 d) 1.40 4 / 50 4. A balanced design of a beam is a condition where the ..... stresses occurring are equal to the permissible stress. a) least b) average c) greatest d) none of these 5 / 50 5. The diameter of bars normally used in a column is a) 10-25 mm b) 12-25 mm c) 14-25 mm d) all of the above 6 / 50 6. Weight of steel per cubic meter (m³) a) 1000 kg b) 2000 kg c) 7850 kg d) 8850 kg 7 / 50 7. A doubly reinforced beam is economical as compared to a singly reinforced beam because a) the size of the section is small b) the depth of the section is small c) compressive steel is under-stressed d) concrete is not stressed to its full value 8 / 50 8. The moment of resistance of an under-reinforced section is computed on the basis of a) compressive force developed in concrete b) tensile force developed in steel c) both of the above d) none of the above 9 / 50 9. What is the minimum period for which the lime concrete in the foundation be left wet without the construction of masonry over it? a) 15 days b) 12 days c) 9 days d) 7 days 10 / 50 10. The maximum strain in the tension reinforcement in the section of a flexural member at failure shall not be less than (if fy is the characteristic strength of steel and Es is the modulus of elasticity of steel) a) 0.0020 b) fy/(1.15Es) + 0.002 c) fy/(1.15Es) + 0.003 d) 0.0300 11 / 50 11. The minimum overall depth kept at the edge of R.C. footings is a) 50 cm b) 25 cm c) 15 cm d) 10 cm 12 / 50 12. According to the load factor method, the permissible load W on a short column reinforced with longitudinal bars and lateral stirrups is a) stress in concrete × area of concrete b) stress in steel × area of steel c) stress in concrete × area of concrete + stress in steel × area of steel d) none of the above 13 / 50 13. The thickened part of a flat slab over its supporting column is technically known as a) capital b) drop panel c) column head d) none of the above 14 / 50 14. The size of fine aggregates does not exceed a) 2.75 mm b) 3.75 mm c) 4.75 mm d) 5.75 mm 15 / 50 15. The ratio of the effective length of a cantilever column to its height is about a) 2.5 b) 2.0 c) 1.5 d) 1.0 16 / 50 16. In a T beam overall depth of rib (in case of heavy load) is a) 1/20 of the span b) 1/15 of the span c) 1/12 of the span d) none of the above 17 / 50 17. The ratio of effective length of a column which is fixed at both ends to the distance between the supports is about a) 2.0 b) 1.0 c) 0.7 d) 0.50 18 / 50 18. Shear in a concrete beam is caused by a) props only b) variation of B.M along the span c) weak bond d) none of the above 19 / 50 19. In the case of the foundation of rigid base, the distribution pressure on the soil is a) uniform b) maximum bending moment c) minimum in the central zone d) none of the above 20 / 50 20. For a continuous slab of 3m x 3.5m size, the minimum overall depth of the slab to satisfy vertical deflection limit is a) 5cm b) 7.5cm c) 9cm d) 12cm 21 / 50 21. The lower water-cement ratio in concrete products a) more density b) small creep and shrinkage c) more bond d) all of the above 22 / 50 22. A slender column is a a) short column b) long column c) mix d) column of varying cross-section 23 / 50 23. For a cantilever beam, the span to effective depth ratio is generally restricted to a) 7 b) 10 c) 15 d) 20 24 / 50 24. High increase in temperature......the strength of concrete. a) increases b) has no effect c) decreases d) none of the above 25 / 50 25. The initial and final setting times for ordinary Portland cement are approximately related by (where T & t are the final and initial setting times) a) T = 540+t b) T = 270+t c) T = 90+1.2t d) T = 90+t 26 / 50 26. As per IS: 456:2000, the minimum diameter of reinforcement in a column shall not be less than a) 12 mm b) 16 mm c) 18 mm d) 20 mm 27 / 50 27. The states of concrete are a) elastic and hardened state b) elastic and plastic state c) plastic and hardened state d) none of the above 28 / 50 28. The load-carrying capacity of helically reinforced column compared to a tied column is a) 5% less b) 5% more c) 10% less d) 10% more 29 / 50 29. In a singly reinforced beam, if the concrete is stressed to its allowable limit earlier than steel, the section is said to be a) over-reinforced section b) under-reinforced section c) balanced section d) economical section 30 / 50 30. The neutral axis of a T-beam exists a) within the flange b) at the bottom edge of the slab c) below the slab d) all of the above 31 / 50 31. The anchorage value of the standard hook is taken as 16 times the diameter of the reinforcing bar if the angle of the bend is equal to a) 30° b) 40° c) 180° d) any of the above 32 / 50 32. If a beam fails in bond, then a) increase the depth of the beam b) use thicker but fewer numbers of bars c) use thinner but more numbers of bars d) providing vertical stirrups 33 / 50 33. In the case of a cantilever beam, main reinforcement is provided a) on the top face of the beam b) on the bottom face of the beam c) on the middle face of the beam d) all of the above 34 / 50 34. Bottom reinforcement in a beam is subjected to a) compression b) tension c) both d) none of the above 35 / 50 35. Placing of concrete should preferably be done at a temperature of a) 10°C b) 20°C c) 27±2°C d) 32°C 36 / 50 36. In the analysis of a doubly reinforced beam, the assumption made is a) tension is resisted by concrete only b) compression is resisted by concrete only c) the deformations in concrete and steel on both sides remain proportional to their distance from the neutral axis d) all of the above 37 / 50 37. Shear reinforcement in an RCC beam is used for a) bending moment b) shear force c) moment of resistance d) none of the above 38 / 50 38. Which type of vibrator is generally used in concrete work a) screen b) needle c) none d) surface 39 / 50 39. In R.B. slab, the permissible compressive stress in bricks is generally taken as a) 10 kg/cm² b) 20 kg/cm² c) 30 kg/cm² d) 40 kg/cm² 40 / 50 40. The minimum amount of steel required in RCC column (230x350) is a) 360 mm² b) 460 mm² c) 560 mm² d) 600 mm² 41 / 50 41. In a column, the minimum cover provided at the end of reinforcement is a) 10 mm b) 25 mm or 2 θ of bar, whichever is greater c) 40 mm or greater than the diameter of the bar d) at least θ of the bar 42 / 50 42. A column is considered as a long column if its slenderness ratio is more than a) 28 b) 12 c) 20 d) 24 43 / 50 43. The safe bond stress between concrete and steel is determined by a) tensile test b) compressive test c) shear test d) pull-out test 44 / 50 44. Poisson's ratio for concrete a) increases with a richer mix b) decreases with a richer mix c) remains constant d) increases with a poor mix 45 / 50 45. The transverse shear reinforcement in RCC beams can be provided as a) ties b) closed loops only c) open or closed loops d) helical loops 46 / 50 46. Strength of concrete show an increase with a) decrease in rate of loading b) increase in rate of loading c) unaffected by rate of loading d) depends on the application of load 47 / 50 47. The designed main bars are placed in a two-way slab a) along the short span b) along the long span c) perpendicular to the length of the slab d) all of the above 48 / 50 48. After casting, an ordinary cement concrete on drying a) shrinks b) expands c) remains unchanged d) can expand or shrink 49 / 50 49. The minimum diameter of bars for a slab is generally a) 6 mm b) 8 mm c) 10 mm d) 12 mm 50 / 50 50. Shear stress is not taken by a) horizontal steel b) vertical steel c) inclined steel d) none of the above Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is Share your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. 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