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If the main reinforcement of the slab is parallel to a T-beam, the transverse reinforcement at mid span of the slab is provided at least __________ of main reinforcement.
A 40%
B 50%
C 60%
D 70%
In a doubly-reinforced beam if ‘c’ and ‘t’ are stresses in concrete and tension reinforcement, ‘d’ is the effective depth and ‘n’ is depth of critical neutral axis, the following relationship holds good
A $$\frac{{{\text{mc}}}}{{\text{t}}} = \frac{{\text{n}}}{{{\text{d}} - {\text{n}}}}$$
B $$\frac{{{\text{m}} + {\text{c}}}}{{\text{t}}} = \frac{{\text{n}}}{{{\text{d}} + {\text{n}}}}$$
C $$\frac{{{\text{t}} + {\text{c}}}}{{\text{m}}} = \frac{{{\text{d}} + {\text{n}}}}{{\text{n}}}$$
D $$\frac{{\text{m}}}{{{\text{t}} + {\text{c}}}} = \frac{{\text{n}}}{{{\text{d}} - {\text{n}}}}$$
In a singly reinforced beam, the effective depth is measured from its compression edge to
A Tensile edge
B Tensile reinforcement
C Neutral axis of the beam
D Longitudinal central axis
A swimming pool is initially filled to a depth of 96 inches. After 2 weeks, the depth has decreased to9212 inches. Assuming that the depth decreased at a constant rate, after how many days would the water depth have reached 9334 inches?
A 3
B 9
C 7
D 6
To avoid the tearing off the plate of an edge, the margin (i.e., the minimum distance from the centre of the rivet hole to the nearest edge of the plate) should be equal to
A 0.5 d
B D
C 1.5 d
D 2.5 d
In order to avoid tearing of the plate at an edge, the distance from the centre line of the rivet hole to the nearest edge of the plate should be equal to (where d = Diameter of rivet hole)
A 1 d
B 1.5 d
C 2.5 d
D 2 d
Gold is 19 times as heavy as water and Copper is 9 times as heavy as water. Calculate the ratio in which these two metals should be mixed so that the mixture is 15 times as heavy as water.
A 40
B 41
C 42
D 43
In a slab, the pitch of the main reinforcement should not exceed its effective depth
A Three times
B Four times
C Five times
D Two times
A semicircular disc rests on a horizontal surface with its top flat surface horizontal and circular portion touching down. The coefficient of friction between semi circular disc and horizontal surface is µ. This disc is to be pulled by a horizontal force applied at one edge and it always remains horizontal. When the disc is about to start moving, its top horizontal force will
A Remain horizontal
B Slant up towards direction of pull
C Slant down towards direction of pull
D None of the above
Lapped splices in tensile reinforcement are generally not used for bars of size larger than
A 18 mm diameter
B 24 mm diameter
C 30 mm diameter
D 36 mm diameter

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