Q. In a combined footing for two columns carrying unequal loads, the maximum hogging bending moment occurs at

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Q. The live load to be considered for an accessible roof, is

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Q. A foundation is called shallow if its depth, is

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Q. A circular slab subjected to external loading, deflects to form a

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Q. An R.C.C beam of 25 cm width has a clear span of 5 metres and carries a U.D.L. of 2000 kg/m inclusive of its self weight. If the lever arm of the section is 45 cm., the beam is

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Q. A raft foundation is provided if its area exceeds the plan area of the building by

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Q. If H is the overall height of a retaining wall retaining a surcharge, the width of the base slab usually provided, is

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Q. The stem of a cantilever retaining wall which retains earth level with top is 6 m. If the angle of repose and weight of the soil per cubic metre are 30° and 2000 kg respectively, the effective width of the stem at the bottom, is

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Q. If depth of slab is 10 cm, width of web 30 cm, depth of web 50 cm, centre to centre distance of beams 3 m, effective span of beams 6 m, the effective flange width of the beam, is

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Q. In a combined footing if shear stress does not exceed 5 kg/cm², the nominal stirrups provided are

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Q. A flat slab is supported

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Q. If diameter of a reinforcement bar is d, the anchorge value of the hook is

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Q. Minimum spacing between horizontal parallel reinforcement of different sizes, should not be less than

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Q. In a prestressed member it is advisable to use

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Q. The ratio of the breadth to effective depth of a beam is kept

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Q. Spacing of stirrups in a rectangular beam, is

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Q. If the width of the foundation for two equal columns is restricted, the shape of the footing generally adopted, is

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Q. After prestressing process is completed, a loss of stress is due to

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Q. The minimum head room over a stair must be

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Q. In case the factor of safety against sliding is less than 1.5, a portion of slab is constructed downwards at the end of the heel slab, which is known as

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