@=—bL Question: 1 The maximum value of Hoop compression in adome is given by: O wR/4d @ wR/2d OwrRid O 2wRid Question: 2 The purpose of reinforcement in prestressed concrete is: O To provide adequate bond stress O Toresist tensile stresses © To impart initial compressive stress in concrete O Allofthe above Question: 3 Normally prestressing wires are arranged in the: © Upper part of the beam @ Lower part of the beam O Center O Anywhere Question: 4 Most common methond of prestressing used for factory production is: @ Longline method O Freyssinet system © Magnel-Blaton system © Lee-Macall system Question: 5 Which of the following loses of prestress occurs only in pretensioning and not in post- tensioning: < = Q ull 80% il 3:50 PM@=p Question: 5 Which of the following loses of prestress occurs only in pretensioning and not in post- tensioning: @ Elastic shortening of concrete O Shrinkage of concrete O Creep of concrete O Loss due to friction Question: 6 Prestress loss due to friction occurs: @ Only in post-tensioned beams O Only in pretensioned beams O In both post-tensioned and preten-sioned beams O none of the above Question: 7 According to Whitney's theory, ultimate strain of concrete is assumed to be: 00.03% 001% 03% 03% Question: 8 According to Whitney's theory, depth of stress block for a balanced section of a concrete beam is limited to: 0043d @0.537d O068d O085d Question: 9 The load factors for live load and dead load are taken respectively as: < = Q ull 80% il 3:50 PM.)) eB Question: 9 The load factors for live load and dead load are taken respectively as: O 15and2.2 @ 2.2and15 O15and15 O 22and2.2 Question: 10 Due to shrinkage stresses, a simply supported beam having reinforcement only at bottom tends to: Q Deflect downward O Deflect upward O Deflect downward or upward O none of the above Question: 11 In symmetrically reinforced sections, shrinkage stresses in concrete and steel are respectively: O compressive and tensile @ Tensile and compressive O Both compressive © Both Tensile Question: 12 A beam curved in plan is designed for: O Bending moment and shear © Bending moment and torsion O Shear and torsion @ Bending moment, shear and torsion Question: 13 In aspherical dome subjected to < = Q ull 80% il 3:50 PM@=p Question: 13 In aspherical dome subjected to concentrated load at crown or uniformly distributed load, the meridional force is always: O Zero O Tensile @ Compressive O Tensile or Compressive Question: 14 To minimize the effect of differential settlement, the area of a footing should be designed for: O Dead load only O Dead load + live load @ Dead load + Fraction of live load O Live load + fraction of dead load Question: 15 During erection, the pile of length/is supported by acrane at a distance of: 00,207/ 00.293/ © 0.7071/ 0 0.0793/ Question: 16 While designing the pile as a column, the end conditions are nearly: O Both ends hinged © Both end fixed @ One end fixed and other end hinged O One end fixed and other end free < = Q ull 80% il 3:50 PM@=p Question: 17 The recommended value of modular ratio for reinforced brick work is: O18 O30 @40 O58 Question: 18 According to ISI recommendations, the maximum depth of stress block for balanced section of a beam of effective depth d is: @043d 055d © 0.68d Oo0s8sd Question: 19 The centroid of compressive force, from the extreme compression fiber, in limit state design lies at a distance of: © 0.367 xu @ 0.416 xu © 0.446 xu © 0.573 xu Question: 20 The limits of percentage p of the longitudinal reinforce-ment in a column is given by: 00.15 % to 2% O08%to4% @Q08%to6% 0 0.8% to 8% Question: 21 The minimum diameter of longitudinal bars < = Q ull 80% il 3:50 PM= Zt a Question: 21 The minimum diameter of longitudinal bars in acolumnis: O6mm O8mm @ 12mm © 16mm Question: 22 The minimum cover to the ties or spirals should not be less than: © 15mm © 20mm Q 25mm © 50mm Question: 23 The load carrying capacity of a helically reinforced column as compared to that of a tied column is about: O 5%less © 10% less @ 5% more © 10% more Question: 24 Maximum percentage reinforcement in case of slabs is limited to: O2 @4 O06 Os Question: 25 Which of the following RC retaining walls is suitable for heights beyond 6m: < = Q ull 80% il 3:50 PMeB Question: 25 Which of the following RC retaining walls is suitable for heights beyond 6m: © L-shaped wall O T-shaped wall @ Counterfort type O Allofthe above Question: 26 For the design of retaining walls, the minimum factor of safety against overturning is taken as: O15 @20 O25 030 Question: 27 The slab is designed as one way if the ratio of long span to short span is: O Less than © Between 1 and 1.5 © Between 1.5 and 2 © Greater than 2 Question: 28 Ratio of permissible stress in direct compression and bending compression is: @ Less than 1 © Between 1 and 1.5 O Between 1.5 and 2 O Greater than 2 Question: 29 A higher modular ratio shows: O Higher compressive strength of concrete < = Q ull 80% il 3:50 PM@=p ull 80% il 3:50 PM Question: 29 A higher modular ratio shows: O Higher compressive strength of concrete @ Lower compressive strength of concrete O Higher tensile strength of steel O Lower tensile strength of steel Question: 30 The average permissible stress in bond for plain bars in tension is: O Increased by 10% for bars in compression @ Increased by 25% for bars in compression O Decreased by 10% for bars in compression © Decreased by 25% for bars in compression Question: 31 In working stress design, permissible bond stress in the case of deformed bars is more than that in plain bars by: © 10% © 20% © 30% © 40% Question: 32 Half of the main steel in a simply supported slab is bent up near the support at a distance of x from the center of slab bearing where x is equal to: O13 Os 17 O1/10 Question: 33 When shear stress exceeds the permissible < = Q Q@=p ull 80% il 3:50 PM Question: 33 When shear stress exceeds the permissible limit in a slab, then it is reduced by: @ Increasing the depth © Providing shear reinforcement © Using high strength steel O Using thinner bars but more in number Question: 34 If the size of panel ina flat is 6m x 6m, then as per Indian standard code, the widths of column strip and middle strip are: © 3.0m to 1.5m O 1.5mto 3.0m Q 3.0m to 3.0m O 15mto 1.5m Question: 35 For a slab supported on its four edges with corners held down and loaded uniformly, the Marcus correction factor to the moments obtained by Grashoff Rankine's theory: @ Is always less than 1 O Is always greater than 1 © Can be more than 1 O Can be less than 1 Question: 36 According to 1S: 456-1978, the maximum reinforcement in a column is: 02% O4% @ 6% 08% Question: 37 Tha naveantaaa af eninfarcamant in casa af < = Q Q@=p ull 80% il 3:50 PM Question: 37 The percentage of reinforcement in case of slabs, when high strength deformed bars are used is not less than: 00.15 @ 0.12 ©0230 © 1.00 Question: 38 Which of the following statements is incorrect: O Higher Vee-Bee time shows lower workability O Higher slump shows higher workability O Higher compacting factor shows higher workability @ none of the above Question: 39 Minimum pitch of transverse reinforcement in acolumnis: O The least lateral dimension of the member O Sixteen times the smallest diameter of longitudina O Forty-eight times the diameter of transverse reinf @ Lesser of the above three values Question: 40 Maximum distance between expansion joints in structures as per IS: 456-1978 is: © 20m 030m @45m O 60m Question: 41 Acontineous beam is deemed to be a deep beam when the ratio of effective span to < = Q Q@=p Question: 41 A ccontineous beam is deemed to be a dee beam when the ratio of effective span to overall depth (1/D) is less than: O15 020 @Q25 030 G Question: 42 Critical section for shear in case of flat slabs is at a distance of: O Effective depth of slab from periphery of column/d @ d/2 from periphery of column/capital/drop panel OAt the top panel of slab QO Atthe periphery of column Question: 43 Minimum thickness of load bearing RCC wall should be: 050mm © 100 mm © 150mm © 200mm Question: 44 If astorey height is equal to length of RCC wall, the percentage increase in strength is: Oo @ 10 ©20 030 Question: 45 In reinforced concrete footing on soil, the minimum thickness at edge should not be < = Q ull 80% il 3:50 PM= Zt a Question: 45 In reinforced concrete footing on soil, the minimum thickness at edge should not be less than: © 100mm @ 150mm © 200mm © 250mm Question: 46 For a cantilever of effective depth of 0.5m, the maximum span to satisfy vertical deflection limit is: @ 3.5m O4m © 4.5m O5m Question: 47 For a simply supported beam of span 15m, the minimum effective depth to satisfy the vertical deflection limits should be: © 600 mm @ 750mm © 900 mm O more than 1m Question: 48 For a contineous slab of 3m x 3.5m size, the minimum overall depth of slab to satisfy vertical deflection limits is: © 50mm © 75mm © 100mm © 120mm iT ) all 80% i 3:51 PM2) “BL Question: 49 According to 1S: 456-1978, the column or the strut is the member whose effective length is greater than: © The least lateral dimension © 2Times the least lateral dimension © 3Times the least lateral dimension O 4 Times the least lateral dimension Question: 50 According to I$: 456-1978, minimum slenderness ratio for a short column is: @ Less than 12 O Less than 18 © Between 18 and 24 O More than 24 Question: 51. Lap length in compression shall not be less than: © 154> © 20<}> © 24()) O 30() Question: 52 The minimum cover ina slab should neither be less than diameter of bar nor less than: O 10mm @ 15mm © 25mm O 13mm Question: 53 For a longitud ‘inal rei inforcing bari ina column, < = Q all 80% i 3:51 PM a= Zt a Question: 53 For a longitudinal reinforcing bar ina column, the minimum cover shall neither be less than the diameter of bar nor less than: O 15mm O 25mm O 30mm © 40mm Question: 54 The compressive strength of 100mm cube as compared to 150mm cube is always: O Less © More O Equal O none of the above Question: 55 According to 1S: 456-1978, the modulus of elasticity of concrete Ec(in N/mm2) can be taken as: © Ec == 5700 O Ec==570 O Ec == 5700 fk O Ec == where fck N/mm2 = 700is the characteristic Question: 56 Increase in the moisture content in concrete: © Reduces the strength O Increases the strength © Does not change the strength OAllofthe above Question: 57 As compared to ordinary portland cement, < = Q all 80% i 3:51 PM= at a Question: 57 As compared to ordinary portland cement, use of pozzulanic cement: O Reduces workability O Increases bleeding @ Increases shrinkage O Increases strength Question: 58 Admixtures which cause early setting, and hardening of concrete are called: O Workability admixtures @ Accelerators O Retarders O Air entering agents Question: 59 The most commonly used admixtures which prolongs the setting and hardening time is: © Gypsum O Calcium chloride O Sodium chloride OAllofthe above Question: 60 The percentage of voids in cement is approximately: © 25% @ 40% © 60% © 80% Question: 61 The strength concrete after one year as compared to 28 days strength is about: VAR LAA LOL mane < = Q all 80% i 3:51 PM aep all 80% i 3:51 PM Question: 61. The strength concrete after one year as compared to 28 days strength is about: © 10to 15% more © 15 to 20% more © 20to 25% more © 25 to 30% more Question: 62 Modulus of rupture of concrete is a measure of: @ Flexural tensile strength O Direct tensile strength O Compressive strength O Split tensile strength Question: 63 The effect of adding calcium chloride in concrete is: © To increase shrinkage & To decrease setting time O To decrease shrinkage O Toincrease setting time O None of these Question: 64 Bulking of sand is maximum if moisture content is about: O2% @4% 06% © 10% Question: 65 Finger grinding of cement: @ Affects only the early development of strength < = Q Q@=p Question: 65 Finger grinding of cement: @ Affects only the early development of strength O Affects only the ultimate strength O bothaandb O does not affect the strength Question: 66 Poison's ratio for a concrete: © Remains constant @ Increases with richer mixes © Decreases with richer mixes O none of the above Question: 67 1% of voids in a concrete mix would reduce its strength by about: 5% © 10% © 15% © 20% Question: 68 The fineness modulus of fine aggregate is in the range of: Q 20t03.5 ©O35to50 O5.0to7.0 0 60to85 Question: 69 The factory of safety for: O Steel and concrete are same @ Steels lower than that for concrete O Steelis higher than that for concrete < = Q all 80% i 3:51 PMo 2) 5 all 80% i 3:51 PM Question: 69 The factory of safety for: O Steel and concrete are same Q Steel is lower than that for concrete O Steel is higher than that for concrete O none of the above Question: 70 If the depth of actual neutral axis ina beam is more than the depth of critical neuteal axis, then the beam is called: O Balanced beam © Under-reinforced beam @ Over-reinforced beam O none of the above Question: 71 If the permissible stress is steel in tension is 140 N/mm2, then the depth of neutral axis for asingly reinforced rectangular balanced section will be: 00.354 @ 0.404 0045d 0045d Question: 72 Modulus of elasticity of steel as per IS: 456- 1978 shall be taken as: © 20kN/em2 © 200 kN/cm2 © 200 kN/mm2 © 2«106 N/cm2 Question: 73 Minimum grade of concrete to be used in reinfaread cancrate ac nar 1S: A5SA-1978 ic < = Q Q= Zt a Question: 73 Minimum grade of concrete to be used in reinforced concrete as per IS: 456-1978 is: ©@mi5 Om20 Om10 Om2s Question: 74 For concreting of heavily reinforced sections without vibration, the workability of concrete expressed as compacting factor should be: © 0.75-0.80 © 0,80-0.85 ©085-0.92 © Above 0.92 Question: 75 Maximum quantity of water needed per 50 kg of cement for M15 grade of concrete is: O 28 litres O 30litres @ 32litres O 34litres Question: 76 In case of hand mixing of concrete, the extra cement to be added is: 05% @ 10% © 15% © 20% Question: 77 < iT ) all 80% i 3:51 PMesp > [. Question: 77 For walls, columns and vertical faces of all structural members, the form work is generally removed after: @ 24 to 48 hours O 3days O7days O 14days Question: 78 The compressive strength of 100mm cube as compared to 150mm cube is always: O less @ More O Equal O none of the above Question: 79 According to 1S: 456-1978, the modulus of elasticity of concrete Ec (in N/mm2) can be taken as: @ Ec == 5700 O Ec==570 O Ec == 5700 fck O Ec== where fck N/mm2 = 700is the characteristic Question: 80 To determine the modulus of rupture, the size of test specimen used in: © 150°150°500mm © 100°100°700mm © 150°150*700mm © 100*100*500mm Question: 81. The property of fresh concrete, in which the < = Q all 80% i 3:51 PM= at a Question: 84 The property of fresh concrete, in which the water in the mix tends to rise to the surface while placing and compacting, is called: O Segregation @ Bleeding O Bulking O Creep Question: 82 Select the incorrect statement: O Lean mixes bleed more as compared to rich ones O Bleeding can be minimize by adding pozzulana finer O Bleeding canbe increased by addition of calciumc @ none of the above Question: 83 The property of ingredients to separate from each other while placing the concrete is called: @ Segregation O Compaction O Shrinkage O Bulking Question: 84 Workability of concrete is directly proportional to: O Aggregate cement ratio O Time to transit @ Grading of the aggregate O Allof the above Question: 85 Workability of concrete is inversely proportional to: < = Q all 80% i 3:51 PM= at a Question: 85 Workability of concrete is inversely proportional to: @ Time to transit O Water-cement ratio O The air in the mix O Size of aggregate Question: 86 Approximate value of shrinkage strain in concrete is, © 0.003 © 0.0003 © 0.00003 00.03 Question: 87 Air entertainment in the concrete increases: © Workability O Strength O The effects of temperature variations O The unit of weight Question: 88 The relation between modulus of rupture fer, splitting strength fcs and direct tensile strength felis given by: O ter-res=tet Q fer>fes>fe O fer>fes>fc> O fc5>fer>tC Question: 89 The approximate value of the ratio between direct tensile strength and flexural strength is: < = Q all 80% i 3:51 PM@=p Question: 89 The approximate value of the ratio between direct tensile strength and flexural strength is: 0033 @05 0075 O10 Question: 90 Strength of concrete increases with: Q Increases in water-cement ratio @ Increases in fineness of cement © Decreases in curing time O Decreases in size of aggregate Question: 91 The relation between modulus of rupturefcr and characteristic strength of concrete fck is given by: O fer=0.35VI7 O fcr=0.57f7 Q fer=0.7V47 O fer=1.2V47 Quick Links MTP + AboutUs * Articles Mock Test Pi ti lock Test Preparation yee + Updates Designed & Developed By: The Sipher < i Legal Links © Terms Of Service & Honor Code * Privacy Policy © Accesibility Policy Q all 80% i 3:51 PM Connect © Contact Us * Help Center a