RCC Structures Design MCQs

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Q121.
Distribution reinforcement in a simply supported slab, is provided to distribute

a.

load

b.

temperature stress

c.

shrinkage stress

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q122.
To ensure that the hogging bending moment at two points of suspension of a pile of length L equals the sagging moment at its centre, the distances of the points of suspension from either end, is

a.

0.107 L

b.

0.207 L

c.

0.307 L

d.

0.407 L

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.207 L
Q123.
The thickness of the topping of a ribbed slab, varies between

a.

3 cm to 5 cm

b.

5 cm to 8 cm

c.

8 cm to 10 cm

d.

12 cm to 15 cm

Discuss
Answer: (b).5 cm to 8 cm
Q124.
To ensure uniform pressure distribution, the thickness of the foundation, is

a.

kept uniform throughout

b.

increased gradually towards the edge

c.

decreased gradually towards the edge

d.

kept zero at the edge.

Discuss
Answer: (c).decreased gradually towards the edge
Q125.
The maximum ratio of span to depth of a cantilever slab, is

a.

8

b.

10

c.

12

d.

14

Discuss
Answer: (c).12
Q126.
The horizontal portion of a step in a stairs case, is known as

a.

rise

b.

flight

c.

winder

d.

tread.

Discuss
Answer: (d).tread.
Q127.
The length of lap in tension reinforcement should not be less than the bar diameter x (actual tension / four times the permissible average bond stress) if it is more than

a.

18 bar diameters

b.

24 bar diameters

c.

30 bar diameters

d.

36 bar diameters

Discuss
Answer: (c).30 bar diameters
Q128.
If permissible working stresses in steel and concrete are respectively 1400 kg/cm² and 80 kg/cm² and modular ratio is 18, in a beam reinforced in tension side and of width 30 cm and having effective depth 46 cm, the lever arms of the section, is

a.

37 cm

b.

38 cm

c.

39 cm

d.

40 cm

Discuss
Answer: (d).40 cm
Q129.
Though the effective depth of a T-beam is the distance between the top compression edge to the centre of the tensile reinforcement, for heavy loads, it is taken as

a.

1/8th of span

b.

1/10th of span

c.

1/12th of span

d.

1/16th of span

Discuss
Answer: (c).1/12th of span
Q130.
Design of R.C.C. cantilever beams, is based on the resultant force at

a.

fixed end

b.

free end

c.

mid span

d.

mid span and fixed support.

Discuss
Answer: (a).fixed end
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