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Design of Concrete Structures

As per Whitney’s theory, the maximum moment of resistance of the balanced section of a beam of width b and effective depth d is given by_______________?

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A /
As per Whitney’s theory, the maximum moment of resistance of the balanced section of a beam of width b and effective depth d is given by_______________?

A. ^acybd2
B. ^acybd2
C. 0.185acybd2
D. 0.43acybd2
where acy is the cylinder compressive strength of concrete

As per Whitney’s theory, the maximum moment of resistance of the balanced section of a beam of width b and effective depth d is given by_______________? Read More »

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

According to Whitney’s theory, depth of stress block for a balanced section of a concrete beam is limited to_______________?

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A /
According to Whitney’s theory, depth of stress block for a balanced section of a concrete beam is limited to_______________?

A. 0.43 d
B. 0.537 d
C. 0.68 d
D. 0.85 d
where d is effective depth of beam[ES 2k]

According to Whitney’s theory, depth of stress block for a balanced section of a concrete beam is limited to_______________? Read More »

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

Assertion A : The load factor for live load is greater than that for dead load. Reason R : The live loads are more uncertain than dead loads?

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A /
Assertion A : The load factor for live load is greater than that for dead load. Reason R : The live loads are more uncertain than dead loads?

Select your answer based on the coding system given below :
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.

Assertion A : The load factor for live load is greater than that for dead load. Reason R : The live loads are more uncertain than dead loads? Read More »

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

The centroid of compressive force, from the extreme compression fiber, in limit state design lies at a distance of__________________?

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The centroid of compressive force, from the extreme compression fiber, in limit state design lies at a distance of__________________?

A. 0.367 xu
B. 0.416 xu
C. 0.446 xu
D. 0.573 xu
where xu is the depth of neutral axis at the limit state of collapse

The centroid of compressive force, from the extreme compression fiber, in limit state design lies at a distance of__________________? Read More »

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

According to ISI recommendations, the maximum depth of stress block for balanced section of a beam of effective depth d is__________________?

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A /
According to ISI recommendations, the maximum depth of stress block for balanced section of a beam of effective depth d is__________________?

A. 0.43 d
B. 0.55 d
C. 0.68 d
D. 0.85 d

According to ISI recommendations, the maximum depth of stress block for balanced section of a beam of effective depth d is__________________? Read More »

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

If the foundations of all the columns of a structure are designed on the total live and dead load basis, then_________________?

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A /
If the foundations of all the columns of a structure are designed on the total live and dead load basis, then_________________?

A. there will be no settlement of columns
B. there will be no differential settlement
C. the settlement of exterior columns will be more than interior columns
D. the settlement of interior columns will be more than exterior columns

If the foundations of all the columns of a structure are designed on the total live and dead load basis, then_________________? Read More »

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A