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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 counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement in the stem at mid span is provided on
A Front face only
B Inner face only
C Both front face and inner face
D None of the above
If ‘H’ is the overall height of a retaining wall retaining a surcharge, the width of the base slab usually provided, is
A 0.3 H
B 0.4 H
C 0.5 H
D 0.7 H
The design of heel slab of a retaining wall is based on the maximum bending moment due to:
A Its own weight
B Weight of the soil above it
C Load of the surcharge, if any
D All the above
In a cantilever retaining wall without a heel slab
A Thickness of the stem is kept same throughout
B Base slab is made 10 cm thicker than the stem
C Width of the base slab is kept 0.7 time the total height of the wall
D All the above
If A is the area of the foundation of a retaining wall carrying a load W and retaining earth of weight 'w' per unit volume, the minimum depth (h) of the foundation from the free surface of the earth, is
A $${\text{h}} = \frac{{\text{W}}}{{{\text{Aw}}}}\left$$
B $${\text{h}} = \frac{{\text{W}}}{{{\text{Aw}}}}\left$$
C $${\text{h}} = \frac{{\text{W}}}{{{\text{Aw}}}}{\left^2}$$
D $${\text{h}} = \sqrt {\frac{{\text{W}}}{{{\text{Aw}}}}} {\left^2}$$
The temperature reinforcement in the vertical slab of a T-shaped R.C. retaining wall is
A Not needed
B Provided equally on inner and front faces
C Provided more on inner face than on front face
D Provided more on front face than on inner face
In counterfort retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem at support is
A Not provided
B Provided only on inner face
C Provided only on front face
D Provided both on inner and front faces
To have pressure wholly compressive under the base of a retaining wall of width b, the resultant of the weight of the wall and the pressure exerted by the retained, earth should have eccentricity not more than
A $$\frac{{\text{b}}}{3}$$
B $$\frac{{\text{b}}}{4}$$
C $$\frac{{\text{b}}}{5}$$
D $$\frac{{\text{b}}}{6}$$
A ladder is resting against a vertical wall and its bottom is 2.5 m away from the wall. If it slips 0.8 m down the wall, then its bottom will move away from the wall by 1.4 m. What is the length of the ladder?
A 6.2 m
B 6.5 m
C 6.8 m
D \7.5 m

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