If the ratio of the span to the overall depth does not exceed 10, the stiffness of the beam will ordinarily be satisfactory in case of a__________________?

A. Simply supported beam
B. Continuous beam
C. Cantilever beam
D. None of these

If is the uniformly distributed load on a circular slab of radius maximum positive radial moment at its centre, is__________________?

A. 3wr²/16
B. 2wr²/16
C. Wr²/16
D. None of these

carrying a uniformly distributed load per metre length is suspended at two A pile of length points, the maximum, B.M. at the centre of the pile or at the points of suspension, is_________________?

A. Wl/8
B. Wl²/24
C. Wl²/47
D. Wl²/16

If p1 and p2 are mutually perpendicular principal stresses acting on a soil mass, the normal stress on any plane inclined at angle θ∘ to the principal plane carrying the principal stress p1, is:

A. P1−p22+p1+p22sin2θ
B. P1−p22+p1+p22cos2θ
C. P1+p22+p1−p22cos2θ
D. P1+p22+p1−p22sin2θ

Steel bars are generally connected together to get greater length than the standard length by providing_______________?

A. Straight bar splice
B. Hooked splice
C. Dowel splice
D. All the above

In a pre-stressed member it is advisable to use________________?

A. Low strength concrete only
B. High strength concrete only
C. Low strength concrete but high tensile steel
D. High strength concrete and high tensile steel

A pre-cast pile generally used, is______________?

A. Circular
B. Square
C. Octagonal
D. Square with corners chamfered

An R.C.C beam of 25 cm width has a clear span of 5 metres and carries a U.D.L. of 2000 kg/m inclusive of its self weight. If the lever arm of the section is 45 cm., the beam is__________________?

A. Safe in shear
B. Is safe with stirrups
C. Is safe with stirrups and inclined members
D. Needs revision of the section

The minimum thickness of a flat slab is taken_________________?

A. L/32 for end panels without drops
B. L/36 for end panels without drops
C. L/36 for interior panels without drop
D. All the above

The neutral axis of a T-beam exists_________________?

A. Within the flange
B. At the bottom edge of the slab
C. Below the slab
D. All the above