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 fresh, 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. Laps in bars are equal to a) bond length b) twice bond length c) 1.5 to twice bond length d) none of the above 2 / 50 2. A rib slab is provided for a) plain ceiling b) acoustic insulation c) heat insulation d) all of the above 3 / 50 3. The maximum reinforcement in a column to consider the practical problem is a) 4% b) 5% c) 6% d) 8% 4 / 50 4. The strength of concrete increases with an increase in a) water cement ratio b) size of aggregate c) aggregate cement ratio d) moisture content 5 / 50 5. The strength and quality of concrete depends on a) aggregate shape b) aggregate grading c) surface area of the aggregate d) all of the above 6 / 50 6. The minimum cover in a slab is neither less than the diameter of the bar nor less than a) 15 mm b) 20 mm c) 25 mm d) 30 mm 7 / 50 7. The maximum spacing between longitudinal bars in a column is a) 200 mm b) 300 mm c) 400 mm d) 500 mm 8 / 50 8. The size of fine aggregates does not exceed a) 2.75 mm b) 3.75 mm c) 4.75 mm d) 5.75 mm 9 / 50 9. In a doubly reinforced beam, the maximum shear stress occurs a) along the centroid b) along the natural axis c) on planes between the neutral axis and the tensile reinforcement d) on planes between the neutral axis and the compressive reinforcement 10 / 50 10. As the size of the cube increases, the strength of the cube a) decreases b) increases c) increases but decreasing rate d) decreases but decreasing rate 11 / 50 11. 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 12 / 50 12. Singly reinforced beam & doubly reinforced beam are decided based on a) bending moment b) shear force c) bending moment & shear force d) none of the above 13 / 50 13. The types of failure occurring in a beam due to shear force is termed as a) diagonal tension failure b) flexural tension failure c) diagonal compression failure d) all of the above 14 / 50 14. 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 15 / 50 15. 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 16 / 50 16. White cement is produced in a) flyash kiln b) coal kiln c) oil-fired kiln d) electrical form kiln 17 / 50 17. 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 18 / 50 18. High increase in temperature......the strength of concrete. a) increases b) has no effect c) decreases d) none of the above 19 / 50 19. The minimum number of main bars in an octagonal column is a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) 12 20 / 50 20. Weight of steel per cubic meter (m³) a) 1000 kg b) 2000 kg c) 7850 kg d) 8850 kg 21 / 50 21. Increased depth of a beam causes a) economy in steel b) economy in concrete c) increased stiffness of the section d) all of the above 22 / 50 22. The minimum length of the bar which must be embedded in concrete beyond any section to develop bond is a) development length b) lap length c) splice length d) curved length 23 / 50 23. A continuous beam shall be deemed to be a deep beam if the ratio of effective span to overall depth is a) 2 b) 2.5 c) 3 d) 3.5 24 / 50 24. 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 25 / 50 25. A column is considered as a long column if its slenderness ratio is more than a) 28 b) 12 c) 20 d) 24 26 / 50 26. 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% 27 / 50 27. 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 28 / 50 28. 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 29 / 50 29. Side face reinforcement is provided in a beam when the depth of the web in a beam exceeds a) 250 mm b) 500 mm c) 750 mm d) 1000 mm 30 / 50 30. Bottom reinforcement in a beam is subjected to a) compression b) tension c) both d) none of the above 31 / 50 31. 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 32 / 50 32. Shear stress diagram of a homogeneous beam is a) rectangular b) triangular c) parabolic d) elliptical 33 / 50 33. 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 34 / 50 34. 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 35 / 50 35. 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 36 / 50 36. If A is the fineness modulus of coarse aggregate, B of combined aggregates, and C of fine aggregates, then P the proportion of fine to combined aggregates, is given by a) P = (A-B/B-C)x100 b) P = (A-B/C-B)x100 c) P = (C-B/A-B)x100 d) P = (B-C/A-B)x100 37 / 50 37. 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 38 / 50 38. The minimum number of main bars in a circular column is a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) 12 39 / 50 39. The beam section is redesigned if the shear stress exceeds the allowable shear stress by ... times a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8 40 / 50 40. 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 41 / 50 41. The amount of reinforcement for main bars in a slab is based upon a) maximum bending moment b) minimum shear force c) maximum shear force d) minimum bending moment 42 / 50 42. The maximum spacing of side-face reinforcement in a beam should be a) 100 mm b) 200 mm c) 300 mm d) 400 mm 43 / 50 43. An air entraining agent when added in concrete improves a) strength b) workability c) density d) durability 44 / 50 44. 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 45 / 50 45. Shrinkage in concrete increases its a) tensile strength b) flexural strength c) bond strength d) shear strength 46 / 50 46. 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 47 / 50 47. Buckling occurs in a column a) great b) short c) too great d) none of the above 48 / 50 48. 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 49 / 50 49. The anchorage value of a standard bend is a) 4θ b) 8θ c) 12θ d) 16θ 50 / 50 50. The minimum cover at the end of reinforcement should be a) 20 Φ b) 25 mm c) mini. of (a) and (b) above d) max. of (a) and (b) 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. Send feedback Buy Structural Design MCQ PDF for Offline Study