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The maximum shear stress (q) in concrete of a reinforced cement concrete beam is
A $$\frac{{{\text{Shear force}}}}{{{\text{Lever arm}} \times {\text{Width}}}}$$
B $$\frac{{{\text{Lever arm}}}}{{{\text{Shear force}} \times {\text{Width}}}}$$
C $$\frac{{{\text{Width}}}}{{{\text{Lever arm}} \times {\text{Shear force}}}}$$
D $$\frac{{{\text{Shear force}} \times {\text{Width}}}}{{{\text{Lever arm}}}}$$
In a singly reinforced beam, if the permissible stress in concrete reaches earlier than that in steel, the beam section is called
A Under-reinforced section
B Over reinforced section
C Economic section
D Critical section
The allowable tensile stress in mild steel stirrups, reinforced cement concrete, is
A 1400 kg/cm2
B 190 kg/cm2
C 260 kg/cm2
D 230 kg/cm2
A reinforced cement concrete beam is considered to be made of
A Homogeneous material
B Heterogeneous material
C Composite material
D Isotropic material
The assumption made in the theory of the reinforced cement concrete beam is that
A All the tensile stresses are taken up by the steel reinforcement only
B There is a sufficient bond between steel and concrete
C The steel and concrete are stressed within its elastic limit
D All of the above
The section of a reinforced beam where most distant concrete fibre in compression and tension in steel attains permissible stresses simultaneously, is called
A Balanced section
B Economic section
C Critical section
D All the above
Large diameter reinforced cement concrete (RCC) pipes are generally joined by __________ joint.
A Flanged iron
B Collar
C Flexible
D Expansion
Steel rods are used in reinforced concrete to increase its __________ strength.
A Shear
B Tensile
C Compressive
D None of these
While estimating a reinforced cement structure, the omitted cover of concrete is assumed
A At the end of reinforcing bar, not less than 25 mm or twice the diameter of the bar
B In thin slabs, 12 mm minimum or diameter of the bar whichever is more
C For reinforcing longitudinal bar in a beam 25 mm minimum or diameter of the largest bar which is more
D All the above
In flat roof of reinforced cement concrete, the recommended angle of slope, is
A Zero
B A few degrees
C 10°
D 200°

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