Q1. To import cad model, the model should be saved in which format.

a) .dwg b) .dxf

c) .dwf d) none of the above

Q2. The intensity of earthquake is measured based on

a) Richter Scale b) Msk Scale

c) Mercalli Scale d) Both b and c

Q3. Staad foundation can be operated in different modes

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

Q4. Staad.pro has been developed by

a) Bentley b) Autodesk

c) Research Engineers International d) Both a and c

Q5. As per section 3.8 table 3 of IS 800, the slenderness ratio (l/r) of tension member shall not exceed

a) 200 b) 300 c) 400 d) 420

Q6. The basic perfect frame is a

a) Triangle b) Rectangle

c) Square d) Hexagon

Q7. Shortcut key used to display the beam numbers

a) Shift + n b) Shift + b

c) Ctrl + b d) Ctrl + n

Q8. In Indian Steel table, S shape means

a) Steel b) Standard

c) Specification d) All of the above

Q9. Which Parameter is necessary to calculate self-weight of a member

a) Young’s modulus b) Alpha

c) Unit Weight d) None of the above

Q10. Compression only members will not carry moments

a) True b) False

Q11. Loads will be distributed on surrounding beams based on one way distribution

a) Area b) Plate

c) Live d) None of the above

Q12. The hydrostatic loads on a member are converted as a

a) Udl b) Uvl

c) Concentrated d) None of the above

 Q13. Elements should not be considered in wind load generation

a) Plate b) Surface

c) Both a and b d) None of the above

Q14. Which command is used to print the density of a member in the final output?

a) Print soft storey b) Print member

c) Print material property d) Print density

Q15. To calculate the wind intensity, use the following formula

a) Pz=0.6vz.vz b) Pz=0.9vz.vz

c) Pz=0.9vz d) None of the above

Q16. In regular buildings the seismic dynamic analysis is considered for those greater than_____ meters in height for
zones iv and v.

a) 12 m b) 40 m

c) 90 m d) 60 m

Q17. It is not considered in pushover analysis

a) Steel structures b) Curved beam

c) Support d) Loading

Q18. The maximum diameter of steel in slabs should not exceed_____ the total thickness of slab

a) One-half b) One-fourth

c) One-eighth d) One-sixteenth

Q19. The most economical section for a column, is

a) Rectangular b) Solid round

c) Flat strip d) Tubular section

Q20. _____ is the Indian code of practice for ductile detailing of reinforced concrete structures subjected to seismic
forces.

a) IS 1893 : 2003 b) IS 4326 : 1994

c) IS 13920: 1993 d) IS 13935: 1993

Q21. The code of standard referred for steel design is

a) IS 802 b) IS 800

c) IS 801 d) All the above

Q22. Concrete Columns are designed for

a) Flexure, Torsion & Shear b) Compression

c) Tensile and Stress d) All the above

Q23. The factor will be used for shear & reinforcement design of a foundation

a) Serviceability factor b) Design factor

c) Factor of Sliding d) Factor of overturning

 Q24. A column said to be under uniaxial bending, when the eccentricity is

a) With respect to one axis only b) with respect to two axis

c) Zero d) 20mm

Q25. ______ are considered as loads in staad foundation

a) Load combinations b) Primary loads

c) Support reactions d) All the above

Q26. ________ Command must be used to terminate the staad run

a) End run b) Terminate run

c) Finish run d) Finish

Q27. In Staad editor dns stands for

a) Deci newton b) Deca newton

c) Domain name system d) none of the above

Q28. Alpha represents the co-efficient of thermal expansion

a) True b) False

Q29. Elastic limit is the point

a) Up to which stress is proportional to strain

b) At which elongation takes place without application of additional load
c) Up to which if the load is removed, original volume and shape is regained
d) At which the toughness is maximum

Q30. Deflection can be controlled by using the appropriate

a) Aspect ratio
b) Modular ratio
c) Span/depth ratio
d) Water/cement ratio

Q31. The maximum strain in concrete at the outermost compression fiber in the limit state design of flexural member
is (as per IS: 456 – 1978)

a) 0.0020
b) 0.0035
c) 0.0065
d) 0.0050

Q32. The limiting compressive strain of concrete in bending is

a) 0.0035
b) 0.0015
c) 0.0025
d) 0.015

Q33. When assuming the strength of a structure as per the limit state of collapse, the value of partial safety factor for
steel is taken as

a) 2.0
b) 1.5
c) 1.15
d) 1.00
 Q34. What should be the minimum grade of reinforced concrete in and around sea coast construction?

a) M 35
b) M 30
c) M 25
d) M 20

Q35. A reinforced concrete slab is 75mm thick. The maximum size of reinforcement bar that can be used is

a) 12 mm diameter
b) 10 mm diameter
c) 8 mm diameter
d) 6 mm diameter

Q36. As per IS: 456, side face reinforcement, not less than 0.05% of web area, is provided on each side when the depth
of web is not less than

a) 300 mm
b) 400 mm
c) 500 mm
d) 750 mm

Q37. What is the value of minimum reinforcement (in case of Fe 415) in slab?

a) 0.1%
b) 0.12%
c) 0.15%
d) 0.2%

Q38. When the effect of wind and earthquake load is considered in the design of rivets and bolts for steel structures,
by what percentage the permissible stresses may be exceeded?

a) 15%
b) 25%
c) 33.33%
d) 50%

Q39. What is the maximum slenderness ratio permitted as per IS: 800-1984 for design of a tie member subjected to
reversal of stress due to earthquake?

a) 180
b) 250
c) 300
d) 350

Q40. Purlins are provided, in industrial buildings, over roof trusses to carry dead loads, live loads and wind loads. As
per IS code, what are they assumed to be?

a) Simply supported
b) Cantilever
c) Continuous
d) Fixed

Q41. Limiting values of poisons ratio are

a) -1 and 0.5
b) -1 and -0.5
c) 1 and -0.5
d) 0 and 0.5
Q42. The renumber tool has ____ sorting criteria

a) 2 b) 3

c) 4 d) 5

Q43. Which type of geometry cannot be imported as a grid?

a) Polyline
b) Spline
c) Arc
d) Both option 2 & 3

Q44. Merge selected member tool helps to join two member which are

a) In the same plane

b) Parallel
c) Collinear
d) None of the above

Q45. Import grid tool supports______ file format

a) *.grd b) *.gri

c) *.std d) none of the above

Q46. The inactivated members can be restored for further action with_______ command

a) Active member
b) Inactive member
c) Change
d) None of the above

Q47. To generate the plates automatically based on the existing beams, use_______ command

a) Generate surface meshing

b) Generate plate meshing
c) Create infill plates
d) All of the above

Q48. The bending moment coefficients for continuous RC slabs in IS: 456-1978 code is based on

a) Pigeaud,s method
b) Marcus,s method
c) Yield-line theory
d) Westergaard,s mathematical analysis

Q49. Shear span is defined as the zone where

a) Bending moment is zero

b) Shear force is zero
c) Shear force is constant
d) Bending moment is constant

Q50. When HYSD bars are used in place of mild steel bars in a beam, the bond strength

a) Does not change

b) Increases
c) Decreases
d) Becomes zero