Civil Engineering Mcqs

A pre-cast pile generally used, is______________?

(A) Circular
(B) Square
(C) Octagonal
(D) Square with corners chamfered

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An R.C.C beam of 25 cm width has a clear span of 5 metres and carries a U.D.L. of 2000 kg/m inclusive of its self weight. If the lever arm of the section is 45 cm., the beam is__________________?

(A) Safe in shear
(B) Is safe with stirrups
(C) Is safe with stirrups and inclined members
(D) Needs revision of the section

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The minimum thickness of a flat slab is taken_________________?

(A) L/32 for end panels without drops
(B) L/36 for end panels without drops
(C) L/36 for interior panels without drop
(D) All the above

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The neutral axis of a T-beam exists_________________?

(A) Within the flange
(B) At the bottom edge of the slab
(C) Below the slab
(D) All the above

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In the zone of R.C.C. beam where shear stress is less than 5 kg/cm2, nominal reinforcement is provided at a pitch of________________?

(A) One -half lever arm of the section
(B) One-third lever arm of the section
(C) Lever arm of the section
(D) One and half lever arm of the section

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Long and short spans of a two way slab are l and l and load on the slab acting on strips parallel to lx and ly be wx and wy respectively. Accordingy to xRankine Grashoff theory___________________?

(A) (wx/wy) = (ly/lx)
(B) (wx/wy) = (ly/lx)²
(C) (wx/wy) = (ly/lx)4
(D) None of these

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The transverse reinforcements provided at right angles to the main reinforcement_______________?

(A) Distribute the load
(B) Resist the temperature stresses
(C) Resist the shrinkage stress
(D) All the above

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If p1 and P2 are effective lateral loadings at the bottom and top exerted by a level earth subjected to a super-load on the vertical face of height h of a retaining wall, the horizontal pressure p per unit length of the wall, is____________________?

(A) [( – )/2] h
(B) [( + )/4] h
(C) [( + )/2] h
(D) ( – h

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If R and T are rise and tread of a stair spanning horizontally, the steps are supported by a wall on one side and by a stringer beam on the other side, the steps are designed as beams of width_______________?

(A) R + T
(B) T – R
(C) 2 + T2)
(D) R – T

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After pre-stressing process is completed, a loss of stress is due to______________?

(A) Shrinkage of concrete
(B) Elastic shortening of concrete
(C) Creep of concrete
(D) All the above

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