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Design of Concrete Structures

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

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A /
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

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Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

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

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A /
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

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Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

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

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A /
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

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Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

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

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A /
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

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Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

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

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A /
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

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Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

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

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A /
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

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Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A

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__________________?

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A /
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

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__________________? Read More »

Design of Concrete Structures, MCQs / Q&A