Structural Design Specifications MCQs

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Q51.
A continuous beam shall be deemed to be a deep beam if the ratio of its effective span to overall depth, is

a.

2.0

b.

2.5

c.

less than 2

d.

less than 2.5

Discuss
Answer: (b).2.5
Q52.
The depth 'd' of webs without horizontal stiffeners and consisting of tongue plates is taken lesser than the depth of the girder between the flanges less the sum of the depth of the tongue plates, and

a.

eight times the sum of the thickness of tongue plates

b.

six times the sum of the thickness of tongue plates

c.

four times the sum of the thickness of tongue plates

d.

None of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (a).eight times the sum of the thickness of tongue plates
Q53.
The grade of plain concrete to be used in sea water or structures exposed to sea water, should be

a.

M lO

b.

M 15

c.

M 20

d.

M 30

Discuss
Answer: (b).M 15
Q54.
In case of continuous beams, the distance between the points of zero moment, may be obtained as (where l is the effective span).

a.

0.5 l

b.

0.6 l

c.

0.7 l

d.

0.8 l

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.7 l
Q55.
The reinforcing bars in beams are not bundled in contact if the diameter of the bars, exceeds

a.

12 mm

b.

20 mm

c.

35 mm

d.

36 mm

Discuss
Answer: (d).36 mm
Q56.
For the reinforced concrete member totally immersed in sea water, the normal cover provided for the reinforcing bars is further increased by

a.

10 mm

b.

20 mm

c.

30 mm

d.

40 mm

Discuss
Answer: (d).40 mm
Q57.
The effective and actual lengths of a cantilever are same if continuous at the support,

a.

unstrained against torsion at the support and free at the end

b.

with partial restraint against torsion of the support and free at the end

c.

restrained against torsion at the support and free at the end

d.

none of the these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).restrained against torsion at the support and free at the end
Q58.
The designed transverse shear in lacing is assumed as

a.

2.5% of axial load

b.

3% of axial load

c.

3.5% of axial load

d.

4% of axial load.

Discuss
Answer: (a).2.5% of axial load
Q59.
For the stability of a structural part, the weight or anchorage should be

a.

1.2 times the minimum overturning moment due to dead load

b.

1.4 times the minimum overturning moment due to dead load

c.

sum of (a) and (b)

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).sum of (a) and (b)
Q60.
The creep coefficient i.e. the ratio of ultimate creep and elastic strain after

a.

7 days is 2.2

b.

28 days is 1.6

c.

365 days is 1.1

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
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