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A higher modular ratio shows____________?

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A higher modular ratio shows____________?

A. higher compressive strength of con-crete
B. lower compressive strength of concrete
C. higher tensile strength of steel
D. lower tensile strength of steel

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Maximum distance between expansion joints in structures as per IS : 456 – 1978 is________________?

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Maximum distance between expansion joints in structures as per IS : 456 – 1978 is________________?

A. 20 m
B. 30 m
C. 45 m
D. 60 m

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The average permissible stress in bond for plain bars in tension is_______________?

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The average permissible stress in bond for plain bars in tension is_______________?

A. increased by 10% for bars in compression
B. increased by 25% for bars in compression
C. decreased by 10% for bars in compression
D. decreased by 25% for bars in compression

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Critical section for shear in case of flat slabs is at a distance of_______________?

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Critical section for shear in case of flat slabs is at a distance of_______________?

A. effective depth of slab from periphery of column/drop panel
B. d/2 from periphery of column/capital/ drop panel
C. at the drop panel of slab
D. at the periphery of column

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If the storey height is equal to length of RCC wall, the percentage increase in strength is_____________?

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If the storey height is equal to length of RCC wall, the percentage increase in strength is_____________?

A. 0
B. 10
C. 20
D. 30

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The slab is designed as one way if the ratio of long span to short span is_____________?

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The slab is designed as one way if the ratio of long span to short span is_____________?

A. less than 1
B. between 1 and 1.5
C. between 1.5 and 2
D. greater than 2

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In reinforced concrete footing on soil, the minimum thickness at edge should not be less than______________?

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In reinforced concrete footing on soil, the minimum thickness at edge should not be less than______________?

A. 100 mm
B. 150 mm
C. 200 mm
D. 250 mm

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Minimum thickness of load bearing RCC wall should be_____________?

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Minimum thickness of load bearing RCC wall should be_____________?

A. 50 mm
B. 100 mm
C. 150 mm
D. 200 mm

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A continuous beam is deemed to be a deep beam when the ratio of effective span to overall depth (1/D. is less than__________________?

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A continuous beam is deemed to be a deep beam when the ratio of effective span to overall depth (1/D. is less than__________________?

A. 1.5
B. 2.0
C. 2.5
D. 3.0

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Minimum pitch of transverse reinforcement in a column is________________?

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Minimum pitch of transverse reinforcement in a column is________________?

A. the least lateral dimension of the member
B. sixteen times the smallest diameter of longitudinal reinforcement bar to be tied
C. forty-eight times the diameter of transverse reinforcement
D. lesser of the above three values

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