Concrete technology and design of concrete structures questions with answers
100 multiple-choice questions. Open any question for its answer and explanation.
- Minimum grade of concrete to be used in reinforced concrete as per IS: 456-1978 is
- The purpose of reinforcement in pre-stressed concrete is
- For a cantilever of effective depth of 0.5 m, the maximum span to satisfy vertical deflection limit is
- The relation between modulus of rupture fcr, splitting strength fcs and direct tensile strength fcl is given by
- According to IS: 456-1978, the column or the strut is the member whose effective length is greater than
- If the depth of actual neutral axis in a beam is more than the depth of critical neutral axis, then the beam is called
- The maximum value of hoop compression in a dome is given by (where, w = load per unit area of surface of dome R = radius of curvature d = thickness of dome)
- Stress strain curve of high tensile steel
- While designing the pile as a column, the end conditions are nearly
- In a spherical dome subjected to concentrated load at crown or uniformly distributed load, the meridional force is always
- For a continuous slab of 3 m x 3.5 m size, the minimum overall depth of slab to satisfy vertical deflection limits is
- The main reinforcement in the heel of a T-shaped R.C. retaining wall is provided on
- For walls, columns and vertical faces of all structural members, the form work is generally removed after
- As compared to ordinary portland cement, high alumina cement has
- The compressive strength of 100 mm cube as compared to 150 mm cube is always
- Approximate value of shrinkage strain in concrete, is
- A beam curved in plan is designed for
- The load factors for live load and dead load are taken respectively as
- Admixtures which cause early setting and hardening of concrete are called
- Ratio of permissible stress in direct compression and bending compression is
- According to IS: 456-1978, the maximum reinforcement in a column is
- Minimum pitch of transverse reinforcement in a column is
- In case of hand mixing of concrete, the extra cement to be added is
- Increase in the moisture content in concrete
- Which of the following statements is incorrect?