Question: The effect of creep on modular ratio is__________________?

• 1. to decrease it
• 2. to increase it
• 3. either to decrease or to increase it
• 4. to keep it unchanged

Question: The recommended value of modular ratio for reinforced brick work is______________?

• 1. 18
• 2. 30
• 3. 40
• 4. 58

Question: In T-shaped R C. retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem is provided on______________?

• 1. the front face in one direction
• 2. the front face in both directions
• 3. the inner face in one direction
• 4. the inner face in both directions

Question: Select the correct statement?

• 1. Elastic modulus of high tensile steel is nearly the same as that of mild steel
• 2. Elastic modulus of high tensile steel is more than that of mild steel
• 3. Carbon percentage in high carbon steel is less than that in mild steel
• 4. High tensile steel is cheaper than mild steel

Question: Select the incorrect statement?

• 1. Lean mixes bleed more as compared to rich ones
• 2. Bleeding can be minimized by adding pozzuolana finer aggregate
• 3. Bleeding can be increased by addition ‘of calcium chloride
• 4. none of the above

Question: Select the incorrect statement?

• 1. The loss of prestress is more in pre-tensioning system than in post-tensioning system.
• 2. Pretensioning system has greater certainty about its durability.
• 3. For heavy loads and large spans in buildings or bridges, post-tensioning system is cheaper than pretensioning system
• 4. none of the above

Question: Select the correct statement?

• 1. Elastic modulus of high tensile steel is nearly the same as that of mild steel
• 2. Elastic modulus of high tensile steel is more than that of mild steel
• 3. Carbon percentage in high carbon steel is less than that in mild steel
• 4. High tensile steel is cheaper than mild steel

Question: Removal of props under______________?

• 1. slabs spanning upto 4.5 m is 14 days
• 2. beams spanning upto 6 m is 14 days
• 3. slabs spanning upto 4.5 m is 7 days
• 4. All the above

Question: The spans of filler joists supporting a slab may be considered approximately equal if the longest span does not exceed the shortest span more than__________________?

• 1. 5%
• 2. 10%
• 3. 15%
• 4. 25%

Question: All reinforcement should be free from_________________?

• 1. paints
• 2. loose rust
• 3. loose mill scales
• 4. All the above