Structural Design Online Test - Paper 2

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1. Generally, the compressive strength of the cover block is more than the compressive strength of the concrete. The main function of the cover block is

a) maintain cover on the side of steel

b) maintain cover below steel

c) maintain cover above steel

d) maintain cover between steel and formwork

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2. A slender column is a

a) short column

b) long column

c) mix

d) column of varying cross-section

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3. The maximum ratio of span to depth ratio of a slab simply supported and spanning in one direction is

a) 25

b) 30

c) 35

d) 40

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4. The spacing of transverse reinforcement of a column is decided by the following consideration

a) the least lateral dimension of the column

b) sixteen times the diameter of the smallest longitudinal reinforcing rod in the column

c) forty-eight times the diameter of transverse reinforcement

d) all of the above

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5. A reinforced concrete beam will crack if tensile stress set up in the concrete below the neutral axis is

a) less than the permissible stress

b) more than the permissible stress

c) equal to the permissible stress

d) any one of the above

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6. Separation of ingredients from concrete during transportation is known as

a) bleeding

b) creep

c) segregation

d) shrinkage

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7. 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

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8. 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

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9. 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

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10. The maximum diameter of bars in a beam is limited to

a) 25mm

b) 40mm

c) one-eighth of the least dimension of the beams

d) one-tenth of the depth

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11. High increase in temperature......the strength of concrete.

a) increases

b) has no effect

c) decreases

d) none of the above

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12. Strength of concrete increases with

a) increase in water cement ratio

b) increase in fineness of cement

c) decrease in size of aggregate

d) decrease in curing time

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13. 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

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14. In cold weather, concrete curing should be continued for... days

a) 7

b) 14

c) 21

d) 28

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15. Two layers of tensile reinforcement bars are placed in a flexural member in such a way that the effective depth would be

a) maximum

b) minimum

c) negative

d) zero

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16. The approximate ratio of the direct tensile strength to flexural strength is

a) 0.25

b) 0.33

c) 0.5

d) 0.90

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17. 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

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18. 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

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19. 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

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20. The minimum vertical spacing of the main bars in an RCC beam should be

a) diameter of the bar or maximum size of the aggregate + 5mm

b) maximum size of the bar

c) maximum size of the bar or 2/3 maximum size of the aggregate

d) none of the above

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21. Spacing of longitudinal bars measured along the periphery of the column should not be more than (as per IS: 456-2000)

a) 20 cm

b) 25 cm

c) 30 cm

d) 15 cm

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22. The factor of safety for steel as compared to concrete is

a) same

b) lower

c) higher

d) constant

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23. In a two-way slab, the torsion steel is provided at the

a) top

b) bottom

c) both (a) and (b) of the above

d) none of the above

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24. The amount of reinforcement for main bars in a slab is based upon

a) minimum bending moment

b) maximum bending moment

c) minimum shear stress

d) maximum shear force

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25. Which of the following statements is correct? As the area of steel increases

a) the depth of the neutral axis decreases

b) the depth of the neutral axis increases

c) the lever arm increases

d) none of the above

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26. The resistance offered to slipping of steel bars in concrete is due to

a) adhesion

b) frictional resistance

c) mechanical resistance

d) all of the above

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27. The minimum amount of steel required in RCC column (230x350) is

a) 360 mm²

b) 460 mm²

c) 560 mm²

d) 600 mm²

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28. An air entraining agent when added in concrete improves

a) strength

b) workability

c) density

d) durability

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29. 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

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30. Spacing of stirrups in a rectangular beam is

a) kept constant throughout the length

b) increased towards the center of the beam

c) increased at the ends

d) increased at the center of the beam

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