The maximum area of tension reinforcement in beams shall not exceed_______________?
(A) 0.15 %
(B) 1.5 %
(C) 4 %
(D) 1 %
Cantilever retaining walls can safely be used for a height not more than_______________?
(A) 3 m
(B) 4 m
(C) 5 m
(D) 6 m
If the permissible compressive stress for a concrete in bending is C kg/m2, the modular ratio is_____________?
(A) 2800/C
(B) 2300/2C
(C) 2800/3C
(D) 2800/C2
An R.C.C. beam of 25 cm width and 50 cm effective depth has a clear span of 6 metres and carries a U.D.L. of 3000 kg/m inclusive of its self weight. If the lever arm constant for the section is 0.865, the maximum intensity of shear stress, is_______________?
(A) 8.3 kg/cm2
(B) 7.6 kg/cm2
(C) 21.5 kg/cm 2
(D) 11.4 kg/cm2
According to I.S. 456, 1978 the thickness of reinforced concrete footing on piles at its edges, is kept less than______________?
(A) 20 cm
(B) 30 cm
(C) 40 cm
(D) 75 cm
intensity of pressure at a depth h on a block of earth weighing w per unit If p1 is the vertical______________?
(A) wh (1 – cos )/(1 + ) p2 is
(B) wh (1 – sin )/(1 + ) )
(C) wh (1 – tan )/(1 +
(D) w (1 – cos )/h (1 + sin )
In favourable circumstances a 15 cm concrete cube after 28 days, attains a maximum crushing strength______________?
(A) 100 kg/cm2
(B) 200 kg/cm2
(C) 300 kg/cm2
(D) 400 kg/cm2
If the diameter of longitudinal bars of a square column is 16 mm, the diameter of lateral ties should not be less than____________________?
(A) 4 mm
(B) 5 mm
(C) 6 mm
(D) 8 mm
foundation is assumed as The weight of a_____________?
(A) 5% of wall weight
(B) 7% of wall weight
(C) 10% of wall weight
(D) 12% of wall weight
For M 150 mix concrete, according to I.S. specifications, local bond stress, is_________________?
(A) 5 kg/cm2
(B) 10 kg/cm 2
(C) 15 kg/cm2
(D) 20 kg/cm2