Civil Engineering MCQs

A. Zero
B. Tensile
C. Compressive
D. Tensile or compressive

A. Compressive and tensile
B. Tensile and compressive
C. Both compressive
D. Both tensile

A. To decrease it
B. To increase it
C. Either to decrease or to increase it
D. To keep it unchanged

A. 18
B. 30
C. 40
D. 58

A. The front face in one direction
B. The front face in both directions
C. The inner face in one direction
D. The inner face in both directions

A. 1. shear force at mid span is zero
B. 2. shear force at mid span is maximum
C. 3. torsion at mid span is zero
D. 4. torsion at mid span is maximum

A. 1. reduces the negative moment at support
B. 2. increases the negative moment at support
C. 3. reduces the positive moment at center of span
D. 4. increases the positive moment at center of span

A. 1. humidity of atmosphere
B. 2. passage of time
C. 3. stress
D. The correct answer is?

A. 1. factor of safety for steel should be based on its yield stress,
B. 2. factor of safety for steel should be based on its ultimate stress,
C. 3. factor of safety for concrete should be based on its yield stress,
D. 4. factor of safety for concrete should be based on its ultimate stress.

A. 1. maximum bending moment
B. 2. shear force
C. 3. punching shear
D. The correct answer is?