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Design of Concrete Structures

In a ring beam subjected to uniformly distributed load______________?

In a ring beam subjected to uniformly distributed load______________?

1. shear force at mid span is zero
2. shear force at mid span is maximum
3. torsion at mid span is zero
4. torsion at mid span is maximum
The correct answer is ?
A. (1) and (3)
B. (1) and (4)
C. (2) and (3)
D. (2) and (4)

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Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

Sinking of an intermediate support of a continuous beam_____________?

Sinking of an intermediate support of a continuous beam_____________?

1. reduces the negative moment at support
2. increases the negative moment at support
3. reduces the positive moment at center of span
4. increases the positive moment at center of span
The correct answer is?
 
A. (1) and (3)
B. (1) and(4)
C. (2 )and (3)
D. (2) and (4)

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Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

In the design of a front counterfort in a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on_______________?

In the design of a front counterfort in a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on_______________?

1. bottom face near counterfort
2. top face near counterfort
3. bottom face near centre of span
4. top face near centre of span The correct answer is
A. only (1)
B. only (2)
C. both (1) and (4)
D. both (2)and (3)

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Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on the_______________?

In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on the_______________?

1. bottom face in front counterfort
2. inclined face in front counterfort
3. bottom face in back counterfort
4. inclined face in back counterEort
The correct answer is
A. (1) and (ii),
B. (2) and (3)
C. (1) and (4)
D. (3) and (4)

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Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

The main reinforcement in the toe of a T- shaped R C. retaining wall is provided on_______________?

The main reinforcement in the toe of a T- shaped R C. retaining wall is provided on_______________?

1. top face parallel to the wall
2. top face perpendicular to the wall
3. bottom face paralleUo the wall
4. bottom face perpendicular to the wall
The correct answer is ?
A. only (2) is correct
B. (1) and (2)are correct
C. (3) and (4) are correct
D. only (4) is correct

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Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

In counterfort type retaining walls_____________?

In counterfort type retaining walls_____________?

1. the vertical slab is designed as a continuous slab
2. the heel slab is designed as a continuous slab
3. the vertical slab is designed as a cantilever
4. the heel slab is designed as a cantilever
The correct answer is?
A. (1) and (ii)
B. (1) and(4)
C. (2) and (3)
D. (3) and (4)

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Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

Examine the following statements ___________?

Examine the following statements ___________?

1. Factor of safety for steel should be based on its yield stress,
2. Factor of safety for steel should be based on its ultimate stress,
3. Factor of safety for concrete should be based on its yield stress,
4. Factor of safety for concrete should be based on its ultimate stress.
The correct statements are
A. (1) and (3)
B. (1) and(4)
C. (2) and (3)
D. (2) and (4)

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Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A