| 1. | Steel is mainly an alloy of |
| A. | iron and carbon |
| B. | sulphur and zinc |
| C. | zinc and tin |
| D. | phosphorous and tin |
| Answer» A. iron and carbon | |
| 2. | Which of the following is a disadvantage of Steel? |
| A. | high strength per unit mass |
| B. | high durability |
| C. | fire and corrosion resistance |
| D. | reusable |
| Answer» C. fire and corrosion resistance | |
| 3. | Elastic Modulus of Steel is |
| A. | 1.5 x 109 n/mm2 |
| B. | 2.0 x 105 n/mm2 |
| C. | 2.0 x 105 n/m2 |
| D. | 1.5 x 109 n/m2 |
| Answer» B. 2.0 x 105 n/mm2 | |
| 4. | Poisson’s ratio of steel is |
| A. | 0.1 |
| B. | 1.0 |
| C. | 0.3 |
| D. | 2.0 |
| Answer» C. 0.3 | |
| 5. | Structural Steel normally has carbon content less than |
| A. | 1.0% |
| B. | 0.6% |
| C. | 3.0% |
| D. | 5.0% |
| Answer» B. 0.6% | |
| 6. | What happens when Manganese is added to steel? |
| A. | decreases strength and hardness of steel |
| B. | improves corrosion resistance |
| C. | decreases ductility |
| D. | improves strength and hardness of steel |
| Answer» D. improves strength and hardness of steel | |
| 7. | Phosphorous in Steel ? |
| A. | yields high strength |
| B. | affects weldability |
| C. | increases resistance to corrosion |
| D. | improves resistance to high temperature |
| Answer» B. affects weldability | |
| 8. | Which of the following is added to steel to increase resistance to corrosion? |
| A. | carbon |
| B. | manganese |
| C. | sulphur |
| D. | copper |
| Answer» D. copper | |
| 9. | (i) tensile strength and yield property (ii) Ductility (iii) Welding (iv) Corrosion resistance |
| A. | i and ii only |
| B. | i and iii only |
| C. | i, ii, iii |
| D. | i and iv only |
| Answer» C. i, ii, iii | |
| 10. | Chrome and Nickel are added to Steel to improve |
| A. | corrosion resistance and high temperature resistance |
| B. | strength |
| C. | ductility |
| D. | weldablity |
| Answer» A. corrosion resistance and high temperature resistance | |
| 11. | What does R.C.C. stand for? |
| A. | reinforced cement concrete |
| B. | reinforced concrete cement |
| C. | reinforced combined cement |
| D. | reinforced constituent cement |
| Answer» A. reinforced cement concrete | |
| 12. | The maximum area of tension reinforcement in beams shall not exceed |
| A. | 2% |
| B. | 4% |
| C. | 0.15% |
| D. | 1.5% |
| Answer» B. 4% | |
| 13. | Thickened part of a flat slab over its supporting column, is technically known as |
| A. | drop panel |
| B. | capital |
| C. | column head |
| D. | cannot be determined |
| Answer» A. drop panel | |
| 14. | The minimum cube strength of concrete used for a prestressed member, is |
| A. | 50 kg/cm2 |
| B. | 150 kg/cm2 |
| C. | 350 kg/cm2 |
| D. | 100 kg/cm2 |
| Answer» C. 350 kg/cm2 | |
| 15. | d) 12 mm |
| A. | risers in the flight |
| B. | risers plus one |
| C. | risers minus one |
| D. | risers plus three |
| Answer» C. risers minus one | |
| 16. | For initial estimate for a beam design, the width is assumed |
| A. | 1/15th of span |
| B. | 1/10th of span |
| C. | 1/20th of span |
| D. | 1/30th of span |
| Answer» D. 1/30th of span | |
| 17. | A foundation rests on |
| A. | base of the foundation |
| B. | subgrade |
| C. | foundation soil |
| D. | base of the foundation, subgrade and foundation soil |
| Answer» D. base of the foundation, subgrade and foundation soil | |
| 18. | Which of the following is correct criteria to be considered while designing? |
| A. | structure should be aesthetically pleasing but structurally unsafe |
| B. | structure should be cheap in cost even though it may be structurally unsafe |
| C. | structure should be structurally safe but less durable |
| D. | structure should be adequately safe, should have adequate serviceability |
| Answer» D. structure should be adequately safe, should have adequate serviceability | |
| 19. | What is serviceability? |
| A. | it refers to condition when structure is not usable |
| B. | it refers to services offered in the structure |
| C. | it means that the structure should perform satisfactorily under different loads, without discomfort to user |
| D. | it means that structure should be economically viable |
| Answer» C. it means that the structure should perform satisfactorily under different loads, without discomfort to user | |
| 20. | Analysis is referred to |
| A. | determination of cost of structure |
| B. | determination of axial forces, bending moment, shear force etc. |
| C. | determination of factor of safety |
| D. | drafting architectural plans and drawings |
| Answer» B. determination of axial forces, bending moment, shear force etc. | |
| 21. | The structure is statically indeterminate when |
| A. | static equilibrium equations are insufficient for determining internal forces and reactions on that structure |
| B. | static equilibrium equations are sufficient for determining internal forces and reactions on that structure |
| C. | structure is economically viable |
| D. | structure is environment friendly |
| Answer» A. static equilibrium equations are insufficient for determining internal forces and reactions on that structure | |
| 22. | Which of the following is one of the methods of analysis prescribed in the code for steel structures? |
| A. | hinge analysis |
| B. | limit analysis |
| C. | roller analysis |
| D. | dynamic analysis |
| Answer» D. dynamic analysis | |
| 23. | Which method is mainly adopted for design of steel structures as per IS code? |
| A. | limit state method |
| B. | working stress method |
| C. | ultimate load method |
| D. | earthquake load method |
| Answer» A. limit state method | |
| 24. | Which IS code is used for general construction of steel? |
| A. | is 456 |
| B. | is 256 |
| C. | is 800 |
| D. | is 100 |
| Answer» C. is 800 | |
| 25. | Which of the following relation is correct? |
| A. | permissible stress = yield stress x factor of safety |
| B. | permissible stress = yield stress / factor of safety |
| C. | yield stress = permissible stress / factor of safety |
| D. | permissible stress = yield stress – factor of safety |
| Answer» B. permissible stress = yield stress / factor of safety | |
| 26. | In Working Stress Method, which of the following relation is correct? |
| A. | working stress ≤ permissible stress |
| B. | working stress ≥ permissible stress |
| C. | working stress = permissible stress |
| D. | working stress > permissible stress |
| Answer» A. working stress ≤ permissible stress | |
| 27. | (i) tension members, (ii) long column, (iii) short column, (iv) connections |
| A. | i < ii < iii < iv |
| B. | i < iv < ii < iii |
| C. | i = iii < ii < iv |
| D. | iv = i < iii < ii |
| Answer» C. i = iii < ii < iv | |
| 28. | What is Load Factor? |
| A. | ratio of working load to ultimate load |
| B. | product of working load and ultimate load |
| C. | product of working load and factor of safety |
| D. | ratio of ultimate load to working load |
| Answer» D. ratio of ultimate load to working load | |
| 29. | Which of the following is not a main element of framed structure? |
| A. | beam |
| B. | column |
| C. | shear connector |
| D. | lattice member |
| Answer» C. shear connector | |
| 30. | Which of the following are subjected to both axial loads and bending moments? |
| A. | beam-column |
| B. | column |
| C. | lattice member |
| D. | beam |
| Answer» A. beam-column | |
| 31. | How much percentage increase of permissible stress is allowed when dead load, live load and wind load are considered together in working stress method? |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | 33% |
| C. | 40% |
| D. | 60% |
| Answer» B. 33% | |
| 32. | Limit State Method is based on |
| A. | calculations on service load conditions alone |
| B. | calculations on ultimate load conditions alone |
| C. | calculations at working loads and ultimate loads |
| D. | calculations on earthquake loads |
| Answer» C. calculations at working loads and ultimate loads | |
| 33. | What is limit state? |
| A. | acceptable limits for safety and serviceability requirements before failure occurs |
| B. | acceptable limits for safety and serviceability requirements after failure occurs |
| C. | acceptable limits for safety after failure occurs |
| D. | acceptable limits for serviceability after failure occurs |
| Answer» A. acceptable limits for safety and serviceability requirements before failure occurs | |
| 34. | Which of the following format is used in limit state method? |
| A. | single safety factor |
| B. | multiple safety factor |
| C. | load factor |
| D. | wind factor |
| Answer» B. multiple safety factor | |
| 35. | Which of the following factors is included in the limit state of strength? |
| A. | fire |
| B. | failure by excessive deformation |
| C. | corrosion |
| D. | repairable damage or crack due to fatigue |
| Answer» B. failure by excessive deformation | |
| 36. | What is permanent action according to classification of actions by IS code? |
| A. | due to self weight |
| B. | due to construction and service stage loads |
| C. | due to accidents |
| D. | due to earthquake loads |
| Answer» A. due to self weight | |
| 37. | What is variable action according to classification of actions by IS code? |
| A. | due to self weight |
| B. | due to accidents |
| C. | due to construction and service stage loads |
| D. | due to earthquake loads |
| Answer» C. due to construction and service stage loads | |
| 38. | Which of the following criteria is to be satisfied in selection of member in limit state method? |
| A. | factored load > factored strength |
| B. | factored load ≤ factored strength |
| C. | factored load ≥ factored strength |
| D. | sometimes factored load < factored strength (or) factored load > factored strength |
| Answer» B. factored load ≤ factored strength | |
| 39. | The partial factor of safety for resistance governed by yielding is : |
| A. | 1.10 |
| B. | 1.5 |
| C. | 2.0 |
| D. | 1.25 |
| Answer» A. 1.10 | |
| 40. | The partial factor of safety for resistance governed by ultimate strength is : |
| A. | 1.10 |
| B. | 1.5 |
| C. | 2.0 |
| D. | 1.25 |
| Answer» D. 1.25 | |
| 41. | In the case of composite sections, the percentage of tensioned reinforcement is less than? |
| A. | simple beams |
| B. | complex beams |
| C. | tee beams |
| D. | edge beams |
| Answer» A. simple beams | |
| 42. | If the compression zone contains part of precast element, the computation is done by considering? |
| A. | grades of concrete |
| B. | cross section |
| C. | durability |
| D. | strength characteristics |
| Answer» B. cross section | |
| 43. | The effective bonding between the two parts of composite beams is developed by |
| A. | smoothing |
| B. | roughening |
| C. | painting |
| D. | detacahing |
| Answer» B. roughening | |
| 44. | The design of shear connections depends upon the strength of |
| A. | ex situ cast concrete |
| B. | in situ cast concrete |
| C. | tampered concrete |
| D. | prestressed concrete |
| Answer» B. in situ cast concrete | |
| 45. | When ties are not provided the permissible values of the horizontal shear stress is? |
| A. | 0.6n/mm2 |
| B. | 4.6n/mm2 |
| C. | 1.6n/mm2 |
| D. | 8.6n/mm2 |
| Answer» A. 0.6n/mm2 | |
| 46. | The ties consisting of single bars and multiple leg stirrups should have a spacing not exceeding |
| A. | 600mm |
| B. | 400mm |
| C. | 1100mm |
| D. | 900mm |
| Answer» A. 600mm | |
| 47. | If the surface is rough tamped and without links to withstand a horizontal shear stress of 0.6n/mm2 and assuming the moduli of elasticity of precast and insitu cast concrete to be equal the centroid of the composite section is located 110mm from the top of the slab, second moment area of composite section is 2487×105mm4, calculate ultimate shearing resistance? |
| A. | 14 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 21 |
| Answer» B. 12 | |
| 48. | Design ultimate horizontal shear stress with nominal links and the contact surface are as cast (assume τ = 1.2n/mm2)? |
| A. | 15kn |
| B. | 23kn |
| C. | 12kn |
| D. | 24kn |
| Answer» D. 24kn | |
| 49. | Which type of cables are advantages in reducing the effective shear? |
| A. | straight |
| B. | curved |
| C. | trapezoidal |
| D. | longitudinal |
| Answer» B. curved | |
| 50. | Which type of shear reinforcement should be provided for members with thin webs? |
| A. | maximum shear reinforcement |
| B. | minimum shear reinforcement |
| C. | nominal shear reinforcement |
| D. | tensile reinforcement |
| Answer» C. nominal shear reinforcement | |
| 51. | The various codes recommend empirical relations to estimate |
| A. | ultimate shear resistance |
| B. | ultimate torsional resistance |
| C. | ultimate bending resistance |
| D. | ultimate load |
| Answer» A. ultimate shear resistance | |
| 52. | Explanation: The various codes recommend empirical relations to estimate the ultimate shear resistance of the section by considering the flexure shear and web shear cracking |
| A. | steel and concrete |
| B. | steel and water |
| C. | steel and aggregates |
| D. | steel and plastic |
| Answer» A. steel and concrete | |
| 53. | In case of pre tensioned member, the computations of transmission length are influenced by? |
| A. | bond |
| B. | flexure |
| C. | torsion |
| D. | tension |
| Answer» A. bond | |
| 54. | When prestress is transferred to concrete by means of external anchorages which pressure is developed? |
| A. | bearing |
| B. | twisting |
| C. | torsion |
| D. | bent |
| Answer» A. bearing | |
| 55. | The bearing pressure on the concrete is given as |
| A. | 0.4fci |
| B. | 0.8fci |
| C. | 0.12fci |
| D. | 0.2fci |
| Answer» B. 0.8fci | |
| 56. | The effective punching area Apun is generally the contact area of |
| A. | tendon device |
| B. | anchorage device |
| C. | stress device |
| D. | strain device |
| Answer» B. anchorage device | |
| 57. | The end block of a beam has a rectangular section 100mm wide by 200mm deep, the force of cable is 200kn. Find the actual bearing pressure? |
| A. | 30n/mm2 |
| B. | 40n/mm2 |
| C. | 20n/mm2 |
| D. | 10n/mm2 |
| Answer» C. 20n/mm2 | |
| 58. | The end block of a prestressed concrete beam has a rectangular section; a cable carrying a force of 200kn is to be anchored against the end block at the centre if the cube strength of concrete at transfer is 30n/mm2. Design the maximum permissible bearing pressure?(Abr = 10000mm2) |
| A. | 24n/mm2 |
| B. | 48n/mm2 |
| C. | 54n/mm2 |
| D. | 12n/mm22 |
| Answer» A. 24n/mm2 | |
| 59. | The prestressed concrete slab systems are ideally suited for |
| A. | roofs |
| B. | slabs |
| C. | beam |
| D. | column |
| Answer» B. slabs | |
| 60. | The precast prestressed hollow core slabs, with or without topping is an important structural element in |
| A. | structures |
| B. | industries |
| C. | aquariums |
| D. | nurseries |
| Answer» B. industries | |
| 61. | |
| A. | floor panels |
| B. | tendons |
| C. | wall coatings |
| D. | reinforcements |
| Answer» A. floor panels | |
| 62. | One way slabs may be supported across the entire width of the slab by means of |
| A. | columns |
| B. | piers |
| C. | ridges |
| D. | footings |
| Answer» B. piers | |
| 63. | The simple or continuous slabs are analyzed for |
| A. | design foundation |
| B. | design reinforcement |
| C. | design moments |
| D. | design slab |
| Answer» C. design moments | |
| 64. | The design of a two-way-slab supported on all four sides involves the computation of |
| A. | moments |
| B. | cross sections |
| C. | bending moment |
| D. | deformations |
| Answer» C. bending moment | |
| 65. | A simple prestressed flat slab is generally supported by a network of |
| A. | beams |
| B. | columns |
| C. | spans |
| D. | deflections |
| Answer» B. columns | |
| 66. | The proportioning of tendons in design of prestressed concrete simple flat slab between the column and middle strips may be based on |
| A. | moments |
| B. | codes |
| C. | deflections |
| D. | loads |
| Answer» B. codes | |
| 67. | The design principles of continuous flat slab floors are similar to |
| A. | one way slab |
| B. | two way slab |
| C. | continuous |
| D. | deformed |
| Answer» B. two way slab | |
| 68. | The vertical portion between each tread on the stair is called: |
| A. | going |
| B. | nosing |
| C. | winder |
| D. | riser |
| Answer» D. riser | |
| 69. | The figure below represents a: |
| A. | dog-legged stairs |
| B. | turning stairs |
| C. | straight stairs |
| D. | well stairs |
| Answer» A. dog-legged stairs | |
| 70. | member supporting |
| A. | horizontal, handrail |
| B. | vertical, landing |
| C. | vertical, handrail |
| D. | horizontal, landing |
| Answer» C. vertical, handrail | |
| 71. | How many types of stairs are there based on the material? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 5 | |
| 72. | The space housing the stairs is called: |
| A. | staircase |
| B. | stair room |
| C. | stair head |
| D. | stair space |
| Answer» A. staircase | |
| 73. | Which IS code gives details about wooden stairs? |
| A. | is 2634 |
| B. | is 2643 |
| C. | is 1634 |
| D. | is 1643 |
| Answer» C. is 1634 | |
| 74. | stairs are a variation of L shaped stairs. |
| A. | winder |
| B. | spiral |
| C. | half turn |
| D. | switch back |
| Answer» A. winder | |
| 75. | The decorative cap to the top of a newel post is called: |
| A. | finial |
| B. | fillet |
| C. | easing |
| D. | apron |
| Answer» A. finial | |
| 76. | How many types of stone stairs are used? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» B. 5 | |
| 77. | After how many stairs is a landing provided in public, residential places? |
| A. | 18 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 16 |
| Answer» C. 12 | |
| 78. | Eccentrically loaded columns have to be designed for combined axial and |
| A. | shear force |
| B. | bending moments |
| C. | torsion |
| D. | creep |
| Answer» B. bending moments | |
| 79. | What is the minimum value of eccentricity provided in columns? |
| A. | 50 mm |
| B. | 20 mm |
| C. | 30 mm |
| D. | 45 mm |
| Answer» C. 30 mm | |
| 80. | The minimum diameter provided for the longitudinal bars is |
| A. | 15 mm |
| B. | 20 mm |
| C. | 12 mm |
| D. | 18 mm |
| Answer» C. 12 mm | |
| 81. | What is the minimum number of longitudinal bars provided in the rectangular column? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» A. 4 | |
| 82. | Which of the following reservoirs is also known as |
| A. | ground service reservoirs |
| B. | elevated reservoirs |
| C. | over head reservoirs |
| D. | storey reservoirs |
| Answer» A. ground service reservoirs | |
| 83. | The ends of shall be properly anchored. |
| A. | longitudinal reinforcement |
| B. | transverse reinforcement |
| C. | torsional reinforcement |
| D. | shear reinforcement |
| Answer» B. transverse reinforcement | |
| 84. | For longitudinal reinforcing bar, the nominal cover should not be less than |
| A. | 30 mm |
| B. | 20 mm |
| C. | 40 mm |
| D. | 50 mm |
| Answer» C. 40 mm | |
| 85. | In system, air relief valves are not required. |
| A. | gravity |
| B. | intermittent |
| C. | continuous |
| D. | grid |
| Answer» C. continuous | |
| 86. | Which of the following is one of the layouts of distribution systems? |
| A. | dual system |
| B. | gravity system |
| C. | grid iron system |
| D. | pressure system |
| Answer» C. grid iron system | |
| 87. | Which of the following system is also known as an interlaced system? |
| A. | tree system |
| B. | grid iron system |
| C. | circle system |
| D. | radial system |
| Answer» B. grid iron system | |
| 88. | Which of the following is also known as a ring system? |
| A. | circle |
| B. | reticulation |
| C. | radial |
| D. | interlaced |
| Answer» A. circle | |
| 89. | Varignon’s theorem is called as |
| A. | principle of forces |
| B. | principle of moments |
| C. | principle of points |
| D. | theory of couple |
| Answer» B. principle of moments | |
| 90. | Foundations can be broadly classified under |
| A. | shallow foundation and deep foundation |
| B. | pile foundation |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. shallow foundation and deep foundation | |
| 91. | which of the following, is a type of shallow footing? |
| A. | spread footing |
| B. | pile foundation |
| C. | pier foundation |
| D. | well foundation |
| Answer» A. spread footing | |
| 92. | Which of the below is the most commonly used shallow foundation? |
| A. | strap footing |
| B. | spread footing |
| C. | combined footing |
| D. | raft footing |
| Answer» B. spread footing | |
| 93. | The pressure intensity beneath the footing depends upon |
| A. | rigidity of the footing |
| B. | soil type |
| C. | condition of soil |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 94. | footing can be calculated. |
| A. | bending moment and shear force |
| B. | bearing pressure |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. bending moment and shear force | |
| 95. | In conventional design, allowable bearing capacity should be taken smaller than which of the following value? |
| A. | safe bearing capacity and allowable bearing pressure |
| B. | the pressure intensities beneath the footing |
| C. | none of the mentioned |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. safe bearing capacity and allowable bearing pressure | |
| 96. | In cohesive soil, the pressure distribution beneath the footing is |
| A. | linear |
| B. | non linear |
| C. | zero |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. linear | |
| 97. | When do strap footings are used in foundation? |
| A. | to transfer load of an isolated column |
| B. | distance between the columns are long |
| C. | two column loads are unequal |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. distance between the columns are long | |
| 98. | When two column loads are unequal, which of the possible footing can be provided? |
| A. | strap footing |
| B. | raft footing |
| C. | trapezoidal combined footing |
| D. | mat footing |
| Answer» C. trapezoidal combined footing | |
| 99. | The formula d=a×√(3q)/m is used to calculate |
| A. | depth of soil |
| B. | height of column |
| C. | depth of concrete bed block |
| D. | height of footing |
| Answer» C. depth of concrete bed block | |
| 100. | If the wall or column under construction is near some other property, it will not be possible to spread the footing to both the sides of War or column. In search case which footing is used? |
| A. | simple pad footing |
| B. | eccentric footing |
| C. | isolated footing |
| D. | reinforced footing |
| Answer» B. eccentric footing | |
| 101. | Identify the given footing below. |
| A. | strip footing |
| B. | combine footing |
| C. | reinforced footing |
| D. | isolated footing |
| Answer» A. strip footing | |
| 102. | Identify the given footing below. |
| A. | continuous footing |
| B. | cantilever footing |
| C. | strip footing |
| D. | combine footing |
| Answer» B. cantilever footing | |
| 103. | Identify the given footing below. |
| A. | cantilever footing |
| B. | continuous footing |
| C. | strip footing |
| D. | pad footing |
| Answer» B. continuous footing | |
| 104. | Identify the given footing below. |
| A. | simple pad footing |
| B. | steeped footing |
| C. | strip footing |
| D. | stepped pad footing |
| Answer» D. stepped pad footing | |
| 105. | Identify the type of foundation below. |
| A. | wall footing |
| B. | combine footing |
| C. | grillage footing |
| D. | strap footing |
| Answer» C. grillage footing | |
| 106. | Which type of footing is applicable when the wall carries light loads or when the safe bearing pressure is very high? |
| A. | simple strip footing |
| B. | stepped footing |
| C. | simple pad footing |
| D. | eccentric footing |
| Answer» A. simple strip footing | |
| 107. | The shape of combined footing is mostly |
| A. | rectangular |
| B. | square |
| C. | circular |
| D. | trapezoidal |
| Answer» D. trapezoidal | |
| 108. | d) 8 |
| A. | 30 mm |
| B. | 20 mm |
| C. | 40 mm |
| D. | 50 mm |
| Answer» C. 40 mm | |
| 109. | A system in which water is supplied only for fixed few hours, such system is called |
| A. | closed |
| B. | intermittent |
| C. | combined |
| D. | lift |
| Answer» B. intermittent | |
| 110. | The design of rigid rectangular combined footing consist in determining the |
| A. | pressure distribution |
| B. | location of center of gravity of column |
| C. | shear force |
| D. | safe bearing pressure |
| Answer» B. location of center of gravity of column | |
| 111. | |
| A. | raft footing |
| B. | strap footing |
| C. | trapezoidal combined footing |
| D. | rectangular combined footing |
| Answer» A. raft footing | |
| 112. | If the independent spread footing of two columns are connected by a beam, it is called |
| A. | combined footing |
| B. | trapezoidal combined footing |
| C. | strap footing |
| D. | raft footing |
| Answer» C. strap footing | |
| 113. | Which of the following condition is true regarding the transfer of load from strap to soil, used in strap footing? |
| A. | transfer load to soil |
| B. | does not transfer load to soil |
| C. | partially transfer to load |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. does not transfer load to soil | |
| 114. | value. |
| A. | stress distribution |
| B. | compression index |
| C. | maximum bending moment |
| D. | safe bearing pressure |
| Answer» C. maximum bending moment | |
| 115. | For a rectangular combined footing, x̅ is given as |
| A. | x̅ = l/2 |
| B. | l/3 < x̅ < l/2 |
| C. | x̅ = l/3 |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. x̅ = l/2 | |
| 116. | Generally combined footing is assumed to rest on |
| A. | cohesive soil |
| B. | homogeneous soil |
| C. | cohesion-less soil |
| D. | non homogeneous soil |
| Answer» B. homogeneous soil | |
| 117. | The design procedure of strap footing is essentially that of |
| A. | direct method |
| B. | trial and error method |
| C. | graphical method |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. trial and error method | |
| 118. | What will be the shape of footing if a=0, is substituted in the pressure intensity equation “q2 = a. qs”? |
| A. | rectangular |
| B. | triangular |
| C. | trapezoidal |
| D. | circular |
| Answer» B. triangular | |
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