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Civil Engineering Mcqs

If the depth of actual neutral axis in a beam is more than the depth of critical neutral axis, then the beam is called________________?

  • (A)  balanced beam
  • (B)  under-reinforced beam
  • (C)  over-reinforced beam
  • (D)  none of the above
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If a beam fails in bond, then its bond strength can be increased most economi-cally by___________?

  • (A)  increasing the depth of beam
  • (B)  using thinner bars but more in number
  • (C)  using thicker bars but less in number
  • (D)  providing vertical stirrups
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Submitted By :Ali Uppal


The fineness modulus of fine aggregate is in the range of______________?

  • (A)  2.0 to 3.5
  • (B)  3.5 to 5.0
  • (C)  5.0 to 7.0
  • (D)  6.0 to 8.5
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The factor of safety for______________?

  • (A)  steel and concrete are same
  • (B)  steel is lower than that for concrete
  • (C)  steel is higher than that for concrete
  • (D)  none of the above
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Poisson’s ratio for concrete_______________?

  • (A)  remains constant
  • (B)  increases with richer mixes
  • (C)  decreases with richer mixes
  • (D)  none of the above
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According to IS : 456-1978, the cblumn or the strut is the member whose effective length is greater than________________?

  • (A)  the least lateral dimension
  • (B)  2 times the least lateral dimension
  • (C)  3 times the least lateral dimension
  • (D)  4 times the least lateral dimension
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Diagonal tension in a beam______________?

  • (A)  is maximum at neutral axis
  • (B)  decreases below the neutral axis and increases above the neutral axis
  • (C)  increases below the neutral axis and decreases above the neutral axis
  • (D)  remains same
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Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal