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. The factor of safety for steel is based on its a) yield stress b) ultimate stress c) both (a) and (b) above d) none of the above 2 / 30 2. The approximate ratio of the direct tensile strength to direct compressive strength test a) 0.33 b) 0.25 c) 0.10 d) 0.05 3 / 30 3. Bottom reinforcement in a beam is subjected to a) compression b) tension c) both d) none of the above 4 / 30 4. In an over-reinforced concrete section, the failure starts at a) compression face b) tension face c) neutral axis d) diagonals 5 / 30 5. Presence of oils in water for concreting a) improves strength b) gives more slump c) reduces workability d) reduces strength 6 / 30 6. A rigid frame is a structure composed of members which are connected by a) a single rivet b) rigid joints c) simple bearing d) none of the above 7 / 30 7. The maximum bulking factor for sand is a) 1.00 b) 1.10 c) 1.20 d) 1.40 8 / 30 8. 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 9 / 30 9. The advantage of reinforced concrete is due to a) monolithic character b) economy because less maintenance cost c) molding in any desired shape d) all of the above 10 / 30 10. In a slab, the pitch of the main reinforcement should not exceed its effective depth a) three times b) four times c) five times d) six times 11 / 30 11. If the slenderness ratio for a column is 100 then the column is said to be a) long b) medium c) short d) none of the above 12 / 30 12. 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 13 / 30 13. 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 14 / 30 14. The shear reinforcement in an RCC beam is provided to resist a) diagonal tension b) diagonal compression c) vertical shear d) horizontal shear 15 / 30 15. The unit weight of RCC is taken as a) 2.2 t/m³ b) 2.3 t/m³ c) 2.4 t/m³ d) 2.5 t/m³ 16 / 30 16. When the material is loaded with tensile force at both ends, then the test is known as a) tensile test b) compressive test c) shear test d) all of the above 17 / 30 17. Steel beam theory is used for a) design of a simple steel beam b) steel beam encased in concrete c) a beam if shear exceeds 4 times allowable shear stress d) doubly reinforced beams ignoring compressive stress in concrete 18 / 30 18. Factor of safety is given by a) ultimate load /working load b) working load / ultimate load c) (w+u)load d) (u-w)load 19 / 30 19. The minimum diameter of bars for a slab is generally a) 6 mm b) 8 mm c) 10 mm d) 12 mm 20 / 30 20. If the effective length of a 32 cm diameter column is 4.40 mts slenderness ratio is a) 45 b) 50 c) 55 d) 60 21 / 30 21. Concrete gains strength due to a) chemical action of cement with coarse aggregate b) hydration of cement c) evaporation of water d) all of the above 22 / 30 22. In cold weather, concrete curing should be continued for... days a) 7 b) 14 c) 21 d) 28 23 / 30 23. 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 24 / 30 24. 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 25 / 30 25. The enlarged head of a supporting column of a flat slab is technically known as a) capital b) drop panel c) column head d) none of the above 26 / 30 26. An air entraining agent when added in concrete improves a) strength b) workability c) density d) durability 27 / 30 27. A slender column is a a) short column b) long column c) mix d) column of varying cross-section 28 / 30 28. The center-to-center spacing of vertical stirrups in a rectangular beam is a) minimum near the support b) maximum near the support c) minimum near the center d) none of the above 29 / 30 29. Addition of sugar in concrete results in a) increase in setting time by about 1 hr b) increase in setting time by about 4 hr c) decrease in setting time by about 1 hr d) decrease in setting time by about 4 hr 30 / 30 30. 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 Your score is Share your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Buy Structural Design MCQ PDF for Offline Study Share the above MCQs: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
