Civil Engineering MCQs

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If the depth of actual neutral axis of a doubly reinforced beam______________?
A. Is greater than the depth of critical neutral axis, the concrete attains its maximum stress earlier
B. Is less than the depth of critical neutral axis, the steel in the tensile zone attains its maximum stress earlier
C. Is equal to the depth of critical neutral axis; the concrete and steel attain their maximum stresses simultaneously
D. All the above
The breadth of a ribbed slab containing two bars must be between______________?
A. 6 cm to 7.5 cm
B. 8 cm to 10 cm
C. 10 cm to 12 cm
D. 12 cm to 15 cm
According to the steel beam theory of doubly reinforced beams______________?
A. Tension is resisted by tension steel
B. Compression is resisted by compression steel
C. Stress in tension steel equals the stress in compression steel
D. All the above
Minimum spacing between horizontal parallel reinforcement of different sizes, should not be less than________________?
A. One diameter of thinner bar
B. One diameter of thicker bar
C. Twice the diameter of thinner bar
D. None of these