RCC Structures Design MCQs

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Q211.
By over-reinforcing a beam, the moment of resistance can be increased not more than

a.

10%

b.

15%

c.

20%

d.

25%

Discuss
Answer: (d).25%
Q212.
In a cantilever retaining wall without a heel slab

a.

thickness of the stem is kept same throughout

b.

base slab is made 10 cm thicker than the stem

c.

width of the base slab is kept 0.7 time the total height of the wall

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q213.
The design of heel slab of a retaining wall, is based on the maximum bending moment due to:

a.

its own weight

b.

weight of the soil above it,

c.

load of the surcharge, if any

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q214.
A per IS : 1343, total shrinkage for a pretensioned beam, is

a.

3.0 x 10^-2

b.

3.0 x 10^-3

c.

3.0 x 10^-4

d.

3.5 x 10^-5

Discuss
Answer: (d).3.5 x 10^-5
Q215.
The weight of reinforced concrete, is generally taken as

a.

2200 kg/m³

b.

2300 kg/m³

c.

2400 kg/m³

d.

2500 kg/m³

Discuss
Answer: (c).2400 kg/m³
Q216.
The zone in which transverse bending is likely to occur may be obtained by drawing a line from the faces of the column making an angle θ° with horizontal where θ° is

a.

30°

b.

45°

c.

60°

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).45°
Q217.
If P kg/m² is the upward pressure on the slab of a plain concrete footing whose projection on either side of the wall is a cm, the depth of foundation D is given by

a.

D = 0.00775 a√P

b.

D = 0.0775 a√P

c.

D = 0.07775 a√P

d.

D = 0.775 P√a

Discuss
Answer: (a).D = 0.00775 a√P
Q218.
According to load factor method, the permissible load W on a short column reinforced with longitudinal bars and lateral stirrups, is

a.

Stress in concrete x area of concrete

b.

Stress in steel x area of steel

c.

Stress in concrete x area of concrete + Stress in steel x area of steel

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Stress in concrete x area of concrete + Stress in steel x area of steel
Q219.
If the bearing capacity of soil is 10 tonnes/cm² and the projection of plain concrete footing from walls, is a cm, the depth D of footing is

a.

D = 0.0775 a

b.

D = 0.775 a

c.

D = 0.775√a

d.

D = 0.775 a²

Discuss
Answer: (b).D = 0.775 a
Q220.
An R.C.C. lintel is spanning an opening of 2 m span in a brick wall. The height of the roof is 2.9 m above the floor level and that of the opening is 2.1 m above the floor level. The lintel is to be designed for self weight plus

a.

triangular load of the wall

b.

UDL of wall

c.

UDL of wall + load from the roof

d.

triangular load + load from the roof.

Discuss
Answer: (c).UDL of wall + load from the roof
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