In T-shaped R C. retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem is provided on______________?
A. the front face in one direction
B. the front face in both directions
C. the inner face in one direction
D. the inner face in both directions
A. the front face in one direction
B. the front face in both directions
C. the inner face in one direction
D. the inner face in both directions
A. 18
B. 30
C. 40
D. 58
The recommended value of modular ratio for reinforced brick work is______________? Read More »
Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A A. to decrease it
B. to increase it
C. either to decrease or to increase it
D. to keep it unchanged
The effect of creep on modular ratio is__________________? Read More »
Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A A. compressive and tensile
B. tensile and compressive
C. both compressive
D. both tensile
A. zero
B. tensile
C. compressive
D. tensile or compressive
A. wR / 4d
B. wR/2d
C. wR/d
D. 2wR/d
where, w = load per unit area of surface of dome R = radius of curvature d = thickness of dome
The maximum value of hoop compression in a dome is given by___________________? Read More »
Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A A. to provide adequate bond stress
B. to resist tensile stresses
C. to impart initial compressive stress in concrete
D. all of the above
The purpose of reinforcement in prestressed concrete is________________? Read More »
Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A A. Long line method
B. Freyssinet system
C. Magnel-Blaton system
D. Lee-Macall system
Most common method of prestressing used for factory production is________________? Read More »
Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A A. only in post-tensioned beams
B. only in pretensioned beams
C. in both post-tensioned and preten-sioned beams
D. none of the above
Prestress loss due to friction occurs________________? Read More »
Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A A. decrease in tensile strength but increase in ductility
B. increase in tensile strength but decrease in ductility
C. decrease in both tensile strength and ductility
D. increase in both tensile strength and ductility
High carbon content in the steel causes_______________? Read More »
Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A