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: 50 Time Allotted: 50 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 50 1. The maximum bulking factor for sand is a) 1.00 b) 1.10 c) 1.20 d) 1.40 2 / 50 2. Minimum embedment of reinforcement in a concrete flexural member should be a) 30 θ b) 40 θ c) 50 θ d) 60 θ 3 / 50 3. An RCC element, 1 m deep and 0.5 m wide will require minimum reinforcement @ 1% of the gross sectional area, what will be the area of reinforcing bars? a) 500 mm² b) 1000 mm² c) 5000 mm² d) 50,000 mm² 4 / 50 4. For an RCC section, select the most true statement from the following a) Bond stress = Bond Load/X-area of rebar b) In a doubly reinforced section, rebars are placed at two tiers on the tensile face c) Shear stress (π) is perpendicular to the material cross-section d) Shear stress in rebar is calculated as (π) = Shear force/Nominal surface area of rebar 5 / 50 5. The main reason for providing a number supported beam is to resist in that zone a) tensile stress b) compressive stress c) shear stress d) bond stress 6 / 50 6. In a singly reinforced beam, the effective cover is measured from a) centroid of steel b) inner face of outer steel c) all of the above d) outer face of outer steel 7 / 50 7. The minimum diameter of bars for a slab is generally a) 6 mm b) 8 mm c) 10 mm d) 12 mm 8 / 50 8. Minimum spacing between horizontal parallel reinforcements of different sizes should not be less than a) one times the thinner bar b) two times the thinner bar c) one times the thicker bar d) two times the thicker bar 9 / 50 9. A doubly reinforced beam is used a) when extra safety factor is required b) when the depth and width of the beam are restricted c) when the depth of the beam is more than the width d) a large moment of resistance is desired 10 / 50 10. A circular slab, when subjected to external loading, deforms to assume a shape of a) hemi-sphere b) ellipsoid c) semi-hemisphere d) paraboloid 11 / 50 11. 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 12 / 50 12. The minimum thickness of the cover at the end of a reinforcing bar should be twice the diameter of the bar, subjected to a minimum of a) 10mm b) 12mm c) 15mm d) 25mm 13 / 50 13. 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 14 / 50 14. The ratio of the effective length of a cantilever column to its height is about a) 2.5 b) 2.0 c) 1.5 d) 1.0 15 / 50 15. The moment of resistance of an under-reinforced section is computed on the basis of a) compressive force developed in concrete b) tensile force developed in steel c) both of the above d) none of the above 16 / 50 16. 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 17 / 50 17. The thickened part of a flat slab over its supporting column is technically known as a) capital b) drop panel c) column head d) none of the above 18 / 50 18. 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 19 / 50 19. Which type of vibrator is generally used in concrete work a) screen b) needle c) none d) surface 20 / 50 20. The compressive strength of concrete determined from a 150mm × 150mm cylinder as compared to that determined from a 150mm cube is a) more b) less c) equal d) none of the above 21 / 50 21. 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 22 / 50 22. 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 23 / 50 23. 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 24 / 50 24. 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 25 / 50 25. An air entraining agent when added in concrete improves a) strength b) workability c) density d) durability 26 / 50 26. In the analysis of a doubly reinforced beam, the assumption made is a) tension is resisted by concrete only b) compression is resisted by concrete only c) the deformations in concrete and steel on both sides remain proportional to their distance from the neutral axis d) all of the above 27 / 50 27. The approximate ratio of the direct tensile strength to flexural strength is a) 0.25 b) 0.33 c) 0.5 d) 0.90 28 / 50 28. As per IS: 456, the column is considered as a short column if its slenderness ratio is more than a) 10 b) 15 c) 18 d) 24 29 / 50 29. By over-reinforcing a beam, the moment of resistance can be increased not more than a) 10% b) 15% c) 20% d) 25% 30 / 50 30. The slenderness ratio of an RCC column is given by (Where, r=radius of gyration, l=effective length, B=width, D=diameter) a) l/r b) l/B c) l/D d) none of the above 31 / 50 31. For a two-way slab, the main reinforcement is provided along the a) length of the slab b) breadth of the slab c) diagonal of the slab d) none of the above 32 / 50 32. Surface vibrator is effective only when the thickness of concrete does not exceed a) 5 cm b) 70 cm c) 15 cm d) 20 cm 33 / 50 33. The anchorage value of the standard hook is taken as 16 times the diameter of the reinforcing bar if the angle of the bend is equal to a) 30° b) 40° c) 180° d) any of the above 34 / 50 34. The transverse shear reinforcement in RCC beams can be provided as a) ties b) closed loops only c) open or closed loops d) helical loops 35 / 50 35. 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 36 / 50 36. Presence of oils in water for concreting a) improves strength b) gives more slump c) reduces workability d) reduces strength 37 / 50 37. The lower water-cement ratio in concrete products a) more density b) small creep and shrinkage c) more bond d) all of the above 38 / 50 38. The minimum number of main bars in an octagonal column is a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) 12 39 / 50 39. 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 40 / 50 40. Separation of ingredients from concrete during transportation is known as a) bleeding b) creep c) segregation d) shrinkage 41 / 50 41. The cover provided in the column having size less than 200 mm x 200 mm is a) 15 b) 20 c) 25 d) 40 42 / 50 42. 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% 43 / 50 43. The neutral axis of a T-beam exists a) within the flange b) at the bottom edge of the slab c) below the slab d) all of the above 44 / 50 44. In a slab, the pitch of the distribution reinforcement should not exceed its effective depth a) three times b) four times c) five times d) six times 45 / 50 45. A beam curved in plan is designed for a) bending moment and shear b) bending moment and torsion c) shear and torsion d) bending moment, shear, and torsion 46 / 50 46. For bars in tension, a standard hook has an anchorage value equivalent to a straight length of a) 8θ b) 12θ c) 16θ d) 20θ 47 / 50 47. Bond strength of HYSD bar as compared to plain bar is more by a) 20% b) 30% c) 40% d) 60% 48 / 50 48. The ratio of diameter of reinforcing bars and the slab thickness is a) 1/5 b) 1/6 c) 1/7 d) 1/8 49 / 50 49. 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 50 / 50 50. A rib slab is provided for a) plain ceiling b) acoustic insulation c) heat insulation d) all of the 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 Share the above MCQs:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
