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Holistic Subject wise Test

RCC-Question Paper
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1. Unless a higher value is agreed upon between the manufacturer and constructor based on
performance test, the dosage of plasticizers should be restricted to x% by weight of cementitious
materials. The value of x is

a) 0.5 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3

2. For prestressed structural elements, high strength concrete is used because

a) High modulus of elasticity c) Lower value of creep

b) Higher value of creep d) Both a and c

3. Maximum permissible limit for sulphate concentration (in mg/l) in water to be used for RCC
construction as per IS 456 : 2000 is

a) 200 b) 400 c) 600 d) 2000

4. Consider the following assumptions used for the designing limit state in flexure.
1. Plane sections normal to the axis of bending remain plane after bending.
2. The maximum strain in concrete at the outermost compression edge is taken as 0.0035 in
bending.
3. The relation between compressive stress distribution and the corresponding compressive strain is
assumed to be rectangular only.
Which of the above assumptions are correct as per IS 467 : 2000?

a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1 only

5. If mild steel bars are replaced by HYSD bars, then the bond strength will

a) increase b) decrease c) not change d) None of these

6. In case of flexural tension or flexural compression, the minimum length of the bar which must be
embedded in concrete beyond any section to develop its full strength is termed as

a) Twisted length b) Flexural length c) Bond length d) Development length

7. The safe load carried by the helically reinforced column is

a) 1.05 times the load carried by the similar column with ties.
b) 2.15 times the load carried by the similar column with ties.
c) 1.15 times the load carried by the similar column with ties.
d) 2.05 times the load carried by the similar column with ties.

8. The coefficient of thermal expansion of concrete depends upon:

1. Nature of cement
2. Type of aggregate
3. Relative humidity
4. Size of section
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a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 2, 3 and 4 c) 1, 3 and 4 d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

9. The maximum compressive strain in concrete in a balanced failure of a short column subjected to
axial load P and bending moment M due to eccentricity is [ Loading eccentricity is sufficiently high]

a) 0.0020
b) 0.0035 minus 0.75 times the strain at the least compressed extreme fibre
c) 0.0035
d) None of the above

10. A slab simply supported on all four sides has dimensions 8 m x 3 m. The type of reinforcement
provided along 8 m length is

a) tensile reinforcement and distribution bars c) tensile reinforcement only

b) compressive and temperature reinforcement d) distribution bars

11. For a pretensioned beam, young’s modulus of steel and concrete are 200 GPa and 35 GPa
respectively. If ultimate shrinkage strain and ultimate creep coefficient are 200 microns and 1.6
respectively, what is the level of sustained stress (in MPa) in concrete at level of steel if the loss due
to creep is 3 times the loss due to shrinkage.

a) 9 b) 13 c) 17 d) 15

12. When the reaction in the direction of the applied shear introduces compression into the end
region of the member, sections located at a distance less than ___________ x d from the face of
support may be designed for the same shear as that computed at distance d. [Where d is effective
depth of the beam ]

a) 1 b) 0.5 c) 1.5 d) 2

13. To prevent cracking of edges, the corners in two way slab are provided with

a) shear reinforcement c) tensile reinforcement

b) torsion reinforcement d) compression reinforcement

14. Critical section for two way shear in case of isolated footing design at

a) the face of column

b) effective depth from the face of column
c) half of the effective depth from the face of column
d) two – third of the effective depth from the face of column

15. Strength of concrete is found to decrease with increase in the size of specimen. However
beyond 450 mm there is no decrease in the compressive strength of concrete. Hence in concrete
structures the compressive strength of concrete is taken as ___________x 𝑓𝑐𝑘 .[where 𝑓𝑐𝑘 is the
characteristic strength of concrete]

a) 0.45 b) 0.67 c) 0.87 d) 0.78

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16. Vertical framework to columns, walls, beams can be removed after

a) 1 day b) 3 days c) 7 days d) 14 days

17. M60 is in which of the following group?

a) Moderate concrete c) Standard concrete

b) Standard concrete d) High strength concrete

18. Side face reinforcement shall be provided in the beam when depth of the web in a beam exceeds

a) 400 mm b) 450 mm c) 700 mm d) 750 mm

19. When HYSD bars are used in place of mild steel bars in a beam?

a) Both bond strength and ductility increase c) Bond strength increases and ductility decreases
b) Both bond strength and ductility decrease d) Bond strength decreases and ductility increases

20. As compared to WSM, LSM used for design of beam section will have

a) Larger depth, small amount of reinforcement

b) Smaller depth, Large amount of reinforcement
c) Same depth, less reinforcement
d) Same depth, more reinforcement

21. If a simply supported post – tensioned beam of span ‘L’ is pre – stressed by a straight tendon at a
uniform eccentricity ‘e’ below the centroidal axis and a pre – stressing force ‘P’ with flexural rigidity
of beam as EI, then the maximum central deflection of the beam is

a) 𝑃𝑒𝐿2 /8𝐸𝐼(downwards) c) 𝑃𝑒𝐿3 /8𝐸𝐼(Upwards)

b) 𝑃𝑒𝐿2 /48𝐸𝐼(Upwards) d) 𝑃𝑒𝐿2 /8𝐸𝐼(Upwards)

22. For a beam of span 13 m, the minimum effective depth (in mm) to satisfy the vertical direction
limit should be

a) 500 b) 650 c) 1850 d) 750

23. Percentage of reinforcement in both directions of mild steel reinforcement in slab shall not be
less than

a) 0.12 b) 0.15 c) 0.20 d) 0.40

24. Accepted relationship between tread and riser in case of staircase design is

a) Riser x Tread = 60,000 mm2 c) Riser + Tread = 600 mm

b) 2 x Riser + Tread = 600 mm d) 2 x Tread + Riser = 600 mm
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25. Minimum grade of concrete for Plain concrete for Moderate condition is

a) M25 b) M30 c) M35 d) M15

26.A partially prestressed member is the one in which:

a) Tensile stresses are permitted but not cracking at service loads

b) Mild steel is used in addition to prestressing steel
c) No tensile stresses are permitted under service loads
d) Tensile stresses and cracking are permitted under service loads.

27. Consider the following statements:

1. The concept of locating the neutral axis in a reinforced concrete flexural member as cemtroidal
axis is applicable in working stress method but not in limit state method.
2. The working stress method assume that the structural material behaves in a non elastic manner
and there is strain compatibility in bond between steel and concrete.
Which of the above statements(s) is (are) correct?

a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

28. Which one of the following statements is the disadvantage of post – tensioning method?

a) The loss of pre – stress is less as compared to pre – tensioning system.

b) Post – tensioning method is costly as compared to pre – tensioning method.
c) Post – tensioning can be done in factories and at the site also.
d) Post – tensioning method is used for large spans and heavily loaded structures.

29. A reinforced concrete circular section of 50,000 𝑚𝑚2 cross –sectional area carries 6 reinforcing
bars whose total area is 500 𝑚𝑚2 . If the concrete is not to be stressed more than 3.5 MPa and
modular ratio of steel and concrete is 18, the safe load the column can carry will be nearly

a) 225 kN b) 205 kN c) 180 kN d) 160 kN

30. In a post – tension pre – stressed concrete beam, the end block zone is in between the end of
the beam and the section where

a) The shear stresses are maximum c) No lateral stresses exist

b) Only shear stresses exist d) Only longitudinal stresses exist

31.For a certain set of external loads, concordant profile in a prestressed beam represents to some
scale the

a) Influence line diagram c) Bending moment diagram

b) Shear force diagram d) Williot Mohr diagram
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32. Which of the following assumptions are made with respect to Euler’s theory applied to columns?
1. The section of the column is uniform
2. The length of the column is very large compared to the lateral dimensions
3. The direct stress is large when compared with the bending stress.

a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1 and 2 only

33. Spalling stresses are produced in post tensioned pre stressed concrete members at

a) Locations of maximum bending moment only

b) Locations of maximum shear zone
c) Anchorage zone
d) Bond developing zone

34. The transmission length requirement is to be satisfied in the design of

a) Pre tensioned concrete beams c) Unbonded post tensioned concrete beams

b) Post tensioned concrete beams d) Post tensioned continuous concrete beams

35. A rectangular beam with b = 200 mm and effective depth d = 300 mm is subjected to limit state
shear of 80 kN and torsional moment of 6 kNm. The equivalent value of shear will be

a) 128 kN b) 116 kN c) 104 kN d) 92 kN

36. A simply supported RC beam carries UDL and is referred to as beam A. A similar beam is
prestressed and carries the same UDL as the beam A. This beam is referred to as beam B. The mid –
span deflection of beam A will be

a) more than that of beam B

b) less than that of beam B
c) the same as that of beam B
d) generally less but sometimes more depending upon the magnitude of UDL

37. Consider the following statement :

1. in a reinforced concrete member subjected to flexure, the externally applied moment is resisted
by an internal couple formed by steel and concrete and their magnitude vary with The applied
moment, while the lever arm of the internal couple remain constant.
2. In a prestressed concrete member, the external moment is resisted by an internal couple, but it is
the lever arm that change with the loading condition and stress In steel remains practically constant.
Which of the following statement is/are correct?

a) 1 only b) 2 only c) both 1 and 2 d) neither 1 nor 2

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38. Which of the following are the general design requirement of retaining wall?
1. the factor of safety against sliding should be at least 1.5 .
2. the factor of safety against over turning should be at least 2.0 .
3. the bearing pressure at toe should be less than the bearing capacity of the soil .
4. the length of retaining wall to be cast in one go should not exceed 10 m otherwise crack may
develop.

a) 1, 2 and 3 only b) 1, 3 and 4 only c) 1, 2 and 4 only d) 2,3 and 4 only

39. The minimum strain at failure in the tensile reinforcement (fy = 400 MPa) of RCC beam as per
limit state method is

a) 0.0028 b) 0.0020 c) 0.0045 d) 0.0037

40. A simply supported beam is considered as a deep beam if the ratio of effective span to overall
depth is less than

a) 1 b) 2 c) 1.5 d) 2.5

41. Which of the following are the desirable properties for efficient functioning in design for
movement joint of water tank?
1. The joint should accommodate repeated movement of the structure without loss of water
tightness.
2. The design should provide for exclusion of grit and debris which would prevent the closing of the
joint.
3. The material used in the construction of movement joints should not slump unduly in hot weather
or become brittle in cold weather.

a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1 and 2 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 2 and 3 only

42. The distance between the centroid of the area of tension reinforcement and the maximum
compressive fibre in a reinforced concrete beam design is known as

a) overall depth b) effective depth c) depth of neutral axis d) lever arm

43. A simply supported beam having 200 mm width and 450 mm effective depth supports a total
uniformly distributed load of 200000 N. The nominal shear stress will be nearly.

a) 0.8 N/mm2 b) 1.1 N/mm2 c) 1.8 N/mm2 d) 2.2 N/mm2

44. In limit state design of concrete for flexure, the area of stress block is taken as

a) 0.530 fckX b) 0.446 fckX c) 0.420 fckX d) 0.360 fckX

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45. Which of the following are correct for cover to reinforcement?
1. The reinforcement shall have a minimum clear cover of 20 mm or diameter of such bar whichever
is more.
2. At each end of reinforcing bar not less than 25 mm nor less than twice the diameter of such bar.
3. Increased cover thickness may be provided when surface of concrete exposed to the action of
harmful chemicals.

a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 1 and 2 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 2 and 3 only

46. Flexural collapse in over – reinforced beams is due to

a) Primary compression failure c) Primary tension failure

b) Secondary compression failure d) Primary tension failure

47. A reinforced concrete cantilever porch has thickness t. The main reinforcement steel will be
placed

a) At mid – thickness c) Close to the bottom surface

b) At t/3 from the top d) Close to the top surface

48. A beam of size 250 mm width and 460 mm effective depth is subjected to limit state moment of
146 kNm. If M20 grade concrete and Fe415 steel are used the area of steel required will be

a) 435 mm2 b) 935 mm2 c) 1100 mm2 d) 1235 mm2

49. As per IS – 456: 2000, the value of maximum compression strain in concrete in axial compression
for limit state of collapse is

a) 0.001 b) 0.002 c) 0.003 d) 0.004

50. The positive bending moment coefficient at the middle of the end span of a continuous one way
slab is

𝑊 𝑊𝑑 𝑊 𝑊𝑑 𝑊 𝑊𝑑 𝑊 𝑊𝑑
a) ( 10𝑙 + 12
) 𝐿2 b) ( 9 𝑙 + 10
) 𝐿2 c) ( 12𝑙 + 16
) 𝐿2 d) ( 9 𝑙 + 12
) 𝐿2

where : 𝑊𝑙 = 𝐿𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑

𝑊𝑑 = 𝐷𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑