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Civil Engineering Mcqs

the column head support a flat slab, is generally kept The diameter of_____________?

  • (A)  0.25 times the span length
  • (B)  0.25 times the diameter of the column
  • (C)  4.0 cm larger than the diameter of the column
  • (D)  5.0 cm larger than the diameter of the column
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The load stress of a section can be reduced by______________?

  • (A)  Decreasing the lever arm
  • (B)  Increasing the total perimeter of bars
  • (C)  Replacing larger bars by greater number of small bars
  • (D)  Replacing smaller bars by greater number of greater bars
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Which of the following statements is correct ?

  • (A)  Uniformity coefficient represents the shape of the particle size distribution curve
  • (B)  For a well graded soil, both uniformity coefficient and coefficient of curvature are nearly unity
  • (C)  A soil is said to be well graded if it has most of the particles of about the same size
  • (D)  none of the above
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Select the correct statement?

  • (A)  A uniform soil has more strength and stability than a non-uniform soil
  • (B)  A uniform soil has less strength and stability than a non-uniform soil
  • (C)  Uniformity coefficient does not affect strength and stability
  • (D)  Uniformity coefficient of a poorly graded soil is more than that of a well graded soil
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To ensure uniform pressure distribution, the thickness of the foundation, is__________________?

  • (A)  Kept uniform throughout
  • (B)  Increased gradually towards the edge
  • (C)  Decreased gradually towards the edge
  • (D)  Kept zero at the edge
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A pre-stressed concrete member is preferred because___________________?

  • (A)  Its dimensions are not decided from the diagonal tensile stress
  • (B)  Large size of long beams carrying large shear force need not be adopted
  • (C)  Removal of cracks in the members due to shrinkage
  • (D)  All the above
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An R.C.C. beam of 6 m span is 30 cm wide and has a lever arm of 55 cm. If it carries a U.D.L. of 12 t per m and allowable shear stress is 5 kg/cm2, the beam________________?

  • (A)  Is safe in shear
  • (B)  Is safe with stirrups
  • (C)  Is safe with stirrups and inclined bars
  • (D)  Needs revision of section
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The width of the flange of a L-beam, should be less than______________?

  • (A)  One- sixth of the effective span
  • (B)  Breadth of the rib + four times thickness of the slab
  • (C)  Breadth of the rib + half clear distance between ribs
  • (D)  Least of the above
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