MCQs / Q&A

1. the vertical slab is designed as a continuous slab
2. the heel slab is designed as a continuous slab
3. the vertical slab is designed as a cantilever
4. the heel slab is designed as a cantilever
The correct answer is?
A. (1) and (ii)
B. (1) and(4)
C. (2) and (3)
D. (3) and (4)

1. Factor of safety for steel should be based on its yield stress,
2. Factor of safety for steel should be based on its ultimate stress,
3. Factor of safety for concrete should be based on its yield stress,
4. Factor of safety for concrete should be based on its ultimate stress.
The correct statements are
A. (1) and (3)
B. (1) and(4)
C. (2) and (3)
D. (2) and (4)

1. to increase shrinkage
2. to decrease shrinkage
3. to increase setting time
4. to decrease setting time
The correct answer is?
A. (1) and (3)
B. (1)and(4)
C. (2)and (3)
D. (2)and (4)

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

A. to decrease it
B. to increase it
C. either to decrease or to increase it
D. to keep it unchanged

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

A. to provide adequate bond stress
B. to resist tensile stresses
C. to impart initial compressive stress in concrete
D. all of the above