RCC Structures Design MCQs

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Q181.
An R.C.C. column is treated as short column if its slenderness ratio is less than

a.

30

b.

35

c.

40

d.

50

Discuss
Answer: (d).50
Q182.
Lapped splices in tensile reinforcement are generally not used for bars of size larger than

a.

18 mm diameter

b.

24 mm diameter

c.

30 mm diameter

d.

36 mm diameter

Discuss
Answer: (d).36 mm diameter
Q183.
An R.C.C. beam of 6 m span is 30 cm wide and has a lever arm of 55 cm. If it carries a U.D.L. of 12 t per m and allowable shear stress is 5 kg/cm², the beam

a.

is safe in shear

b.

is safe with stirrups

c.

is safe with stirrups and inclined bars

d.

needs revision of section

Discuss
Answer: (d).needs revision of section
Q184.
In a slab, the pitch of the main reinforcement should not exceed its effective depth

a.

three times

b.

four times

c.

five times

d.

two times.

Discuss
Answer: (a).three times
Q185.
The maximum ratio of span to depth of a slab simply supported and spanning in one direction, is

a.

35

b.

25

c.

30

d.

20

Discuss
Answer: (c).30
Q186.
The load stress of a section can be reduced by

a.

decreasing the lever arm

b.

increasing the total perimeter of bars

c.

replacing larger bars by greater number of small bars

d.

replacing smaller bars by greater number of greater bars

Discuss
Answer: (c).replacing larger bars by greater number of small bars
Q187.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

Lateral reinforcement in R.C.C. columns is provided to prevent the longitudinal reinforcement from buckling

b.

Lateral reinforcement prevents the shearing of concrete on diagonal plane

c.

Lateral reinforcement stops breaking away of concrete cover, due to buckling

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q188.
The allowable tensile stress in mild steel stirrups, reinforced cement concrete, is

a.

1400 kg/cm²

b.

190 kg/cm²

c.

260 kg/cm²

d.

230 kg/cm²

Discuss
Answer: (a).1400 kg/cm²
Q189.
If longitudinally spanning stairs are casted along with their landings, the maximum bending moment per metre width, is taken as

a.

Wl²/4

b.

Wl²/8

c.

Wl²/10

d.

Wl²/12

Discuss
Answer: (b).Wl²/8
Q190.
If A is the sectional area of a prestressed rectangular beam provided with a tendon prestressed by a force P through its centroidal longitudinal axis, the compressive stress in concrete, is

a.

P/A

b.

A/P

c.

P/2A

d.

2A/P

Discuss
Answer: (a).P/A
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