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: 30 Time Allotted: 30 minutes Passing Score: 50% Randomization: Yes Certificate: No Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 30 1. In an over-reinforced concrete section, the failure starts at a) compression face b) tension face c) neutral axis d) diagonals 2 / 30 2. Distribution reinforcement in a simply supported slab is provided to distribute a) load b) temperature stress c) shrinkage stress d) all of the above 3 / 30 3. 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 4 / 30 4. An RCC roof slab is designed as a two-way slab if a) it supports live load in both directions b) the ratio of spans in both directions is less than two c) the slab is continuous over two supports d) the slab is discontinuous at edges 5 / 30 5. The minimum cover to the ties or spiral should not be less than a) 8 mm b) 10 mm c) 12 mm d) 25 mm 6 / 30 6. A diagonal crack is introduced in a beam due to a) bending moment (BM) b) shear force (SF) c) bending moment & shear force (BM & SF) d) none of the above 7 / 30 7. If the corners of a two-way slab are held down firmly a) buckling takes place b) deflection at the center increases c) cracks develop near the corners d) all of the above 8 / 30 8. In a singly reinforced beam (concrete), as the load increases a) only concrete will resist tension b) only steel bars will resist tension c) both concrete and steel will resist tension d) both concrete and steel will resist compression 9 / 30 9. 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 10 / 30 10. For a cantilever of effective depth of 50cm, the maximum span to satisfy vertical deflection limit is a) 3.0m b) 3.5m c) 4.0m d) 4.5m 11 / 30 11. The minimum number of main bars in a circular column is a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) 12 12 / 30 12. Minimum spacing between horizontal parallel reinforcements of the same size should not be less than a) one diameter b) two diameters c) three diameters d) four diameters 13 / 30 13. The ratio of ultimate strength to working stress is a) distribution factor b) load factor c) safety factor d) shape factor 14 / 30 14. A column is considered as a long column if its slenderness ratio is more than a) 28 b) 12 c) 20 d) 24 15 / 30 15. 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 16 / 30 16. A flat slab is supported a) on beams b) on columns c) on beams and columns d) on columns monolithically built with slab 17 / 30 17. A circular slab, when subjected to external loading, deforms to assume a shape of a) hemi-sphere b) ellipsoid c) semi-hemisphere d) paraboloid 18 / 30 18. According to the steel beam theory of doubly reinforced beams a) tension is resisted by tension steel b) compression is resisted by compression steel c) stress in tension steel equals the stress in compression steel d) all of the above 19 / 30 19. The ratio of modulus of elasticity of steel to that of concrete is a) modular ratio b) Poisson's ratio c) elasticity ratio d) none of the above 20 / 30 20. The property of fresh concrete, in which while placing and compaction is known as a) bleeding b) creep c) segregation d) shrinkage 21 / 30 21. Unsoundness of cement due to magnesia can be determined by a) autoclave test b) Vicat's needle c) Le Chatelier's apparatus d) normal consistency 22 / 30 22. The maximum spacing of side-face reinforcement in a beam should be a) 100 mm b) 200 mm c) 300 mm d) 400 mm 23 / 30 23. The length of the straight portion of a bar beyond the end of the hook should be at least a) four times the diameter b) five times the diameter c) six times the diameter d) seven times the diameter 24 / 30 24. In an RCC beam, N.A means a) not applicable b) neutral axis c) natural axis d) normal axis 25 / 30 25. The strength of concrete is directly proportional to a) cement water ratio b) water cement ratio c) sand cement ratio d) water aggregate ratio 26 / 30 26. 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 27 / 30 27. If a beam is loaded transversely the maximum compressive stress develops on a) top fibre b) neutral axis c) bottom fibre d) every cross-section 28 / 30 28. 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 29 / 30 29. Fineness modulus of fine aggregate is between a) 2-3.5 b) 3.5-5.0 c) 5-6.0 d) 6-7.0 30 / 30 30. In cold weather, concrete curing should be continued for... days a) 7 b) 14 c) 21 d) 28 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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