RCC Structures Design MCQs

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Q81.
The radius of a bar bend to form a hook, should not be less than

a.

twice the diameter

b.

thrice the diameter

c.

four times the diameter

d.

five times the diameter

Discuss
Answer: (a).twice the diameter
Q82.
A T-beam behaves as a rectangular beam of a width equal to its flange if its neutral axis

a.

remains within the flange

b.

remains below the slab

c.

coincides the geometrical centre of the beam

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).remains within the flange
Q83.
The weight of a foundation is assumed as

a.

5% of wall weight

b.

7% of wall weight

c.

10% of wall weight

d.

12% of wall weight

Discuss
Answer: (c).10% of wall weight
Q84.
The maximum shear stress (qmax) in a rectangular beam is

a.

1.25 times the average

b.

1.50 times the average

c.

1.75 times the average

d.

2.0 times the average

Discuss
Answer: (b).1.50 times the average
Q85.
For stairs spanning horizontally, the minimum waist provided is

a.

4 cm

b.

6 cm

c.

8 cm

d.

12 cm.

Discuss
Answer: (d).12 cm.
Q86.
Total pressure on the vertical face of a retaining wall of height h acts parallel to free surface and from the base at a distance of

a.

h/4

b.

h/3

c.

h/2

d.

2h/3

Discuss
Answer: (b).h/3
Q87.
If the diameter of longitudinal bars of a square column is 16 mm, the diameter of lateral ties should not be less than

a.

4 mm

b.

5 mm

c.

6 mm

d.

8 mm

Discuss
Answer: (b).5 mm
Q88.
If the depth of actual neutral axis of a doubly reinforced beam

a.

is greater than the depth of critical neutral axis, the concrete attains its maximum stress earlier

b.

is less than the depth of critical neutral axis, the steel in the tensile zone attains its maximum stress earlier

c.

is equal to the depth of critical neutral axis, the concrete and steel attain their maximum stresses simultanesouly

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q89.
The length of the straight portion of a bar beyond the end of the hook, should be at least

a.

twice the diameter

b.

thrice the diameter

c.

four times the diameter

d.

seven times the diameter.

Discuss
Answer: (d).seven times the diameter.
Q90.
A simply supported beam , 6 m long and of effective depth 50 cm, carries a uniformly distributed load 2400 kg/m including its self weight. If the lever arm factor is 0.85 and permissible tensile stress of steel is 1400 kg/cm², the area of steel required, is

a.

14 cm²

b.

15 cm²

c.

16 cm²

d.

17 cm²

Discuss
Answer: (c).16 cm²
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