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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
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
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%
The spacing of transverse reinforcement of column is decided by the following consideration.
A The least lateral dimension of the column
B Sixteen times the diameter of the smallest longitudinal reinforcing rods in the column
C Forty-eight times the diameter of transverse reinforcement
D All the above
The length of lap in tension reinforcement should not be less than the bar diameter × (actual tension / four times the permissible average bond stress) if it is more than
A 18 bar diameters
B 24 bar diameters
C 30 bar diameters
D 36 bar diameters
L is older than M and taller than N. O is younger than P, older than N and shorter than Q. R is older than S, younger than N, shorter than S and taller than Q. S is older than L, M, O, P, Q, R and S is necessarily false?
A O is the shortest of the group.
B N is the second tallest of the group.
C L is the tallest of the group.
D Q is the third oldest of the group.
The diameter of transverse reinforcement of columns should be equal to one-fourth of the diameter of the main steel rods but not less than
A 4 mm
B 5 mm
C 6 mm
D 7 mm
The minimum cover in a slab should neither be less than the diameter of bar nor less than
A 10 mm
B 15 mm
C 25 mm
D 13 mm
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
An R.C.C. beam not provided with shear reinforcement may develop cracks in its bottom inclined roughly to the horizontal at
A 25°
B 35°
C 45°
D 55°

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