Question: The effective width of a column strip of a flat slab, is_______________?

• 1. One-fourth the width of the panel
• 2. Half the width of the panel
• 3. Radius of the column
• 4. Diameter of the column

Question: The length of lap in tension reinforcement should not be less than the bar diameter × (actual tension / four times the permissible average bond stress) if it is more than_______________?

• 1. 18 bar diameters
• 2. 24 bar diameters
• 3. 30 bar diameters
• 4. 36 bar diameters

Question: As the percentage of steel increases________________?

• 1. Depth of neutral axis decreases
• 2. Depth of neutral axis increases
• 3. Lever arm increases
• 4. Lever arm decreases

Question: For a number of columns constructed in a rcjw, the type of foundation provided, is_______________?

• 1. Footing
• 2. Raft
• 3. Strap
• 4. Strip

Question: If the modular ratio is , steel ratio is and overall depth of a beam is , the depth of the critical neutral axis of the beam, is___________________?

• 1. m/(m – r) d
• 2. m/(m + r) d
• 3. (m + r)/ m d
• 4. (r – m)/m d

Question: In a simply supported slab, alternate bars are curtailed at________________?

• 1. 1/4th of the span
• 2. 1/5th of the span
• 3. 1/6th of the span
• 4. 1/7th of the span

Question: Pick up the incorrect statement from the following?

• 1. In the stem of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided near the earth side
• 2. In the toe slab of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided at the bottom of the slab
• 3. In the heel slab of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided at the top of the slab
• 4. None of these

Question: For similarity, in addition to models being geometrically similar to prototype, the following in both cases should also be equal__________________?

• 1. ratio of inertial force to force due to viscosity
• 2. ratio of inertial force to force due to gravitation
• 3. ratio of inertial force to force due to surface tension
• 4. all the four ratios of inertial force to force due to viscosity, gravitation, surface tension, and elasticity

Question: Cavitation will begin when______________________?

• 1. the pressure at any location reaches an absolute pressure equal to the saturated vapour pressure of the liquid
• 2. pressure becomes more than critical pressure
• 3. flow is increased
• 4. pressure is increased

Question: Principle of similitude forms the basis of__________________?

• 1. comparing two identical equipments
• 2. designing models so that the result can be converted to prototypes
• 3. comparing similarity between design and actual equipment
• 4. hydraulic designs