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. A column is considered as a long column if its slenderness ratio is more than a) 28 b) 12 c) 20 d) 24 2 / 30 2. 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 3 / 30 3. 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 4 / 30 4. The workability of concrete can be improved by a) more sand b) more cement c) more fine aggregate d) fineness of coarse aggregate 5 / 30 5. 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 6 / 30 6. An under-reinforced section means a) steel is provided at the underside only b) steel provided is insufficient c) steel provided on one face only d) steel will yield first 7 / 30 7. 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 8 / 30 8. 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 9 / 30 9. The minimum straight lap length in tension bars with hooks in an RCC beam is a) 15 times the diameter of the bar or 200mm b) 12 times the diameter of the bar or 400mm c) 20 times the diameter of the bar or 400mm d) none of the above 10 / 30 10. Separation of ingredients from concrete during transportation is known as a) bleeding b) creep c) segregation d) shrinkage 11 / 30 11. The minimum lap length at the splice of compression reinforcement in RCC a) 24 times the diameter of the bar or lap length b) 30 times the diameter of the bar or lap length c) 48 times the diameter of the bar or lap length d) 30 times the diameter of the bar or twice the development length 12 / 30 12. Main reinforcement in an RCC beam is used for a) bending moment b) shear force c) moment of resistance d) none of the above 13 / 30 13. 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 14 / 30 14. 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 15 / 30 15. In a column, the pitch of the ties shall be a) least lateral dimension of the column b) 16 x θ of the smallest longitudinal bar c) 48 x θ of the transverse reinforcement d) least of the above 16 / 30 16. In a two-way slab, the lifting of corners occurs due to a) zero moment at the center b) torsional moments on the slab c) unbalanced moments on the slab d) none of the above 17 / 30 17. 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 18 / 30 18. In a beam, the spacing of shear reinforcement is kept... at the center as compared to the end a) minimum b) maximum c) constant d) none of the above 19 / 30 19. High increase in temperature......the strength of concrete. a) increases b) has no effect c) decreases d) none of the above 20 / 30 20. The limits of the percentage of the longitudinal reinforcement in a column are given by a) 0.8% to 6% b) 0.8% c) 1.0% to 4% d) 1.0% to 6% 21 / 30 21. The minimum diameter of bars for a slab is generally a) 6 mm b) 8 mm c) 10 mm d) 12 mm 22 / 30 22. 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 23 / 30 23. In a singly reinforced beam, the effective depth is measured from its compression edge to a) tensile edge b) tensile reinforcement c) neutral axis of the beam d) longitudinal central axis 24 / 30 24. 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 25 / 30 25. The workability of concrete is directly proportional to a) grading of the aggregate b) time of transit c) aggregate cement ratio d) none of the above 26 / 30 26. 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 27 / 30 27. The main reason for placing the main bar at the top in the case of a cantilever slab is a) load at the top b) tension at the top c) all of the above d) compression at the top 28 / 30 28. If the thickness of the slab is 100 mm then the maximum diameter of the bar placed in the slab should be a) 8 mm b) 10 mm c) 12 mm d) 16 mm 29 / 30 29. The long column takes a lesser load as compared to a short column due to a) buckling b) concrete c) steel d) length 30 / 30 30. The anchorage value of a standard bend is a) 4θ b) 8θ c) 12θ d) 16θ 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