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Submitted By :Ali Uppal


According to the steel beam theory of doubly reinforced beams______________?

  • (A)  Tension is resisted by tension steel
  • (B)  Compression is resisted by compression steel
  • (C)  Stress in tension steel equals the stress in compression steel
  • (D)  All the above
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


The breadth of a ribbed slab containing two bars must be between______________?

  • (A)  6 cm to 7.5 cm
  • (B)  8 cm to 10 cm
  • (C)  10 cm to 12 cm
  • (D)  12 cm to 15 cm
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


The maximum diameter of a bar used in a ribbed slab, is______________?

  • (A)  12 mm
  • (B)  6 mm
  • (C)  20 mm
  • (D)  22 mm
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


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 simultaneously
  • (D)  All the above
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


With usual notations the depth of the neutral axis of a balanced section, is given by______________?

  • (A)  mc/t = (d – n)/n
  • (B)  t/mc = (d – n)/n
  • (C)  t/mc = (d + n)/n
  • (D)  mc/t = n/ (d – n)
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


In a beam the local bond stress Sb, is equal to_______________?

  • (A)  Shear force/(Leaver arm × Total perimeter of reinforcement)
  • (B)  Total perimeter of reinforcement/(Leaver arm × Shear force)
  • (C)  Leaver arm/(Shear force × Total perimeter of reinforcement)
  • (D)  Leaver arm/(Bending moment × Total perimeter of reinforcement)
Submitted By :Ali Uppal