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The critical section for finding maximum bending moment for footing under masonry wall is located_______________?

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The critical section for finding maximum bending moment for footing under masonry wall is located_______________?

A. at the middle of the wall
B. at the edge of the wall
C. halfway between the middle and edge of the wall
D. at a distance equal to effective depth of footing from the edge of the wall

While designing the pile as a column, the end conditions are nearly_______________?

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While designing the pile as a column, the end conditions are nearly_______________?

A. both ends hinged
B. both ends fixed
C. one end fixed and other end hinged
D. one end fixed and other end free

In a pile of length /, the points of suspension from ends for lifting it are located at______________?

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In a pile of length /, the points of suspension from ends for lifting it are located at______________?

A. 0.207 1
B. 0.25 /
C. 0.293 /
D. 0.333 /

To minimise the effect of differential settlement, the area of a footing should be designed for______________?

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To minimise the effect of differential settlement, the area of a footing should be designed for______________?

A. dead load only
B. dead load + live load
C. dead load + fraction of live load
D. live load + fraction of dead load

A T-shaped retaining wall mainly conssits of_________________?

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A T-shaped retaining wall mainly conssits of_________________?

A. one cantilever
B. two cantilevers
C. three cantilevers
D. four cantilevers

In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement in the stem at mid span is provided on_______________?

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In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement in the stem at mid span is provided on_______________?

A. front face only
B. inner face only
C. both front face and inner face
D. none of the above

In counterfort retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem at support is_______________?

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In counterfort retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem at support is_______________?

A. not provided
B. provided only on inner face
C. provided only on front face
D. provided both on inner and front faces

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

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

A. top face perpendicular to wall
B. bottom face perpendicular to wall
C. both top and bottom faces perpendicular to wall
D. none of the above

For a reinforced concrete section, the shape of shear stress diagram is_______________?

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For a reinforced concrete section, the shape of shear stress diagram is_______________?

A. wholly parabolic
B. wholly rectangular
C. parabolic above neutral axis and rectangular below neutral axis
D. rectangular above neutral axis and parabolic below neutral axis

If nominal shear stress tv exceeds the design shear strength of concrete xc, the nominal shear reinforcement as per IS : 456-1978 shall be provided for carrying a shear stress equal to__________________?

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If nominal shear stress tv exceeds the design shear strength of concrete xc, the nominal shear reinforcement as per IS : 456-1978 shall be provided for carrying a shear stress equal to__________________?

A. xv
B. xc
C. xv – TC
D. Tv + Tc