Civil Engineering MCQs

2965 MCQs  (Page 65 of 297)

To ensure uniform pressure distribution, the thickness of the foundation, is__________________?
A. Kept uniform throughout
B. Increased gradually towards the edge
C. Decreased gradually towards the edge
D. Kept zero at the edge
longitudinal bars and lateral stirrups, is__________________?
A. Stress in concrete × area of concrete
B. Stress in steel × area of steel
C. Stress in concrete × area of concrete + stress in steel × area of steel
D. None of these
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: Tensile reinforcement bars of a rectangular beam_______________?
A. Are curtailed if not required to resist the bending moment
B. Are bent up at suitable places to serve as shear reinforcement
C. Are bent down at suitable places to serve as shear reinforcement
D. Are maintained at bottom to provide at least local bond stress
Top bars are extended to the projecting parts of the combined footing of two columns Ldistance apart for a distance of_______________?
A. 0.1 l from the outer edge of column
B. 0.1 l from the centre edge of column
C. Half the distance of projection
D. One -fourth the distance of projection
The minimum clear cover for R.C.C. columns shall be_________________?
A. Greater of 40 mm or diameter
B. Smaller of 40 mm or diameter
C. Greater of 25 mm or diameter
D. Smaller of 25 mm or diameter