RCC Structures Design MCQs

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Q91.
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

Discuss
Answer: (d).6 m
Q92.
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. The intensity of horizontal shear stress at the elemental part of a beam section, is directly proportional to

a.

shear force

b.

area of the section

c.

distance of the C.G. of the area from its neutral axis

d.

moment of the beam section about its neutral axis

Discuss
Answer: (d).moment of the beam section about its neutral axis
Q93.
In a singly reinforced beam, the effective depth is measured from its compression edge to

a.

tensile edge

b.

tensile reinforcement

c.

neutral axis of the beam

d.

longitudinal central axis.

Discuss
Answer: (b).tensile reinforcement
Q94.
If a rectangular prestressed beam of an effective span of 5 meters and carrying a total load 3840 kg/m, is designed by the load balancing method, the central dip of the parabolic tendon should be

a.

5 cm

b.

10 cm

c.

15 cm

d.

20 cm

Discuss
Answer: (b).10 cm
Q95.
If the maximum shear stress at the end of a simply supported R.C.C. beam of 16 m effective span is 10 kg/cm², the length of the beam having nominal reinforcement, is

a.

4 cm

b.

6 m

c.

8 m

d.

10 m

Discuss
Answer: (c).8 m
Q96.
The toe projection of foundation slabs is taken

a.

as one third of the base

b.

as one sixth of overall height of the wall

c.

equal to heel slab

d.

below ground surface.

Discuss
Answer: (a).as one third of the base
Q97.
For stairs spanning l metres longitudinally between supports at the bottom and top of a flight carrying a load w per unit horizontal area, the maximum bending moment per metre width, is

a.

Wl²/4

b.

Wl²/8

c.

Wl²/10

d.

Wl²/16

Discuss
Answer: (d).Wl²/16
Q98.
Steel beam theory is used for

a.

design of simple steel beams

b.

steel beams encased in concrete

c.

doubly reinforced beams ignoring compressive stress in concrete

d.

beams if shear exceeds 4 times allowable shear stress.

Discuss
Answer: (c).doubly reinforced beams ignoring compressive stress in concrete
Q99.
The advantage of reinforced concrete, is due to

a.

monolithic character

b.

fire-resisting and durability

c.

economy because of less maintenance cost

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q100.
The shear reinforcement in R.C.C. is provided to resist

a.

vertical shear

b.

horizontal shear

c.

diagonal compression

d.

diagonal tension.

Discuss
Answer: (d).diagonal tension.
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