According to Whitney’s theory, ultimate strain of concrete is assumed to be_____________?

A. 0.03%
B. 0.1%
C. 0.3%
D. 3%

The load factors for live load and dead load are taken respectively as_________________?

A. 1.5 and 2.2
B. 2.2 and 1.5
C. 1.5 and 1.5
D. 2.2 and 2.2

The centroid of compressive force, from the extreme compression fiber, in limit state design lies at a distance of__________________?

A. 0.367 xu
B. 0.416 xu
C. 0.446 xu
D. 0.573 xu

According to ISI recommendations, the maximum depth of stress block for balanced section of a beam of effective depth d is__________________?

A. 0.43 d
B. 0.55 d
C. 0.68 d
D. 0.85 d

During erection, the pile of length / is supported by a crane at a distance of________________?

A. 0.207 /
B. 0.293 /
C. 0.7071
D. 0.793 /

If the foundations of all the columns of a structure are designed on the total live and dead load basis, then_________________?

A. There will be no settlement of columns
B. There will be no differential settlement
C. The settlement of exterior columns will be more than interior columns
D. The settlement of interior columns will be more than exterior columns

The critical section for finding maximum bending moment for footing under masonry wall is located_______________?

A. At the middle of the wall
B. At the edge of the wall
C. Halfway between the middle and edge of the wall
D. At a distance equal to effective depth of footing from the edge of the wall

While designing the pile as a column, the end conditions are nearly_______________?

A. Both ends hinged
B. Both ends fixed
C. One end fixed and other end hinged
D. One end fixed and other end free

In a pile of length /, the points of suspension from ends for lifting it are located at______________?

A. 0.207 1
B. 0.25 /
C. 0.293 /
D. 0.333 /

To minimise the effect of differential settlement, the area of a footing should be designed for______________?

A. Dead load only
B. Dead load + live load
C. Dead load + fraction of live load
D. Live load + fraction of dead load