Structural Design Specifications MCQs

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Q11.
When bending occurs about both axes of the member, the value of fbe in the following formula is taken

a.

higher value

b.

lower value

c.

sum of the two

d.

difference of the two

Discuss
Answer: (c).sum of the two
Q12.
The value of E for allowable compressive stress for columns, in the following formula is taken as

a.

2000000 kg/cm²

b.

2044000 kg/cm²

c.

2045000 kg/cm²

d.

2047000 kg/cm²

Discuss
Answer: (d).2047000 kg/cm²
Q13.
The thickness of the rectangular plate for the cap or base of a solid round steel columns, is calculated from the following formula where d is

a.

the reduced diameter of the column

b.

the dimension of the base

c.

the diameter of the base

d.

the diameter of the top

Discuss
Answer: (a).the reduced diameter of the column
Q14.
If a and b are the sides of a square column and its base, the thickness of the base may be calculated from the formula

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q15.
If b is the width of a beam, x is the spacing of the stirrup and fc is the characteristic strength of stirrups, the minimum cross sectional area of stirrup legs, should be equal or greater than

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q16.
In the following formula

a.

A and B are the dimensions of the column

b.

A is the greater projection of the plate beyond the column

c.

B is the lesser projection of the plate beyond the column

d.

Both c and d

Discuss
Answer: (d).Both c and d
Q17.
If fbt and fs are the numerical values of bending tension and shear stresses, the equivalent stress fe, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q18.
For the plain reinforcing bars in compression, the permissible design bond stress in tension, is increased by

a.

10%

b.

15%

c.

20%

d.

25%

Discuss
Answer: (d).25%
Q19.
The cover to the main reinforced may be reduced up to one third of the specified cover but not less than

a.

5 mm

b.

7 mm

c.

10 mm

d.

15 mm

Discuss
Answer: (a).5 mm
Q20.
The maximum compressive strength on 15 cm cubes of M 20 grade concrete at 7 days, should be a minimum of

a.

7 N/mm²

b.

10 N/mm²

c.

15 N/mm²

d.

20 N/mm²

Discuss
Answer: (b).10 N/mm²
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