01.

The limiting moment of resistance of a singly reinforced beam of size 200mm * 500mm
(effective) reinforced with Fe415 is (M15 grade concrete)
(a) 103.5 kN-m
(b) 69 kN-m
(c) 90 kN-m
(d) 235.4 kN-m

Answer A

02. The design strength of steel in limit state design is

(a) fy /1.5

(b) fy /0.87

(c) 0.87 fy

(d) 0.27 fy

Answer (C)

03. In limit state design of concrete structures, the recommended partial safety factor ‘γm’ for steel

according to IS:456-2000

a. 1.5
b. 1.15
c. 1.0
d. 0.87

Answer (B)

04. In limit state design, the limiting value of depth of neutral axis for M15 and Fe 250 is

a. 0.53 d
b. 0.48 d
c. 0.45 d
d. 0.43 d

Answer (A)
05. In coastal region minimum grade of concrete for R.C.C is

a. M15
b. M20
c. M25
d. M30

Answer (D)

06. Which of following is Not a limit state of serviceability

a. Deflection
b. Cracking
c. Torsion
d. Durability

Answer (C)

07.Deflections of doubly reinforced beams are _______ compared to singly reinforced beams of same
depth

a. more
b. less
c. equal
d. None

Answer (B)

08. In rectangular single reinforced RCC beam, maximum shear stress occurs

a. At top of the beam

b. At bottom of the beam
c. At N.A
d. None

Answer (C)

09. Diagonal compression failure occurs when

a. Ꚍv > Ꚍc
b. Ꚍv > Ꚍc, max
c. Ꚍv < Ꚍc
d. Ꚍv < Ꚍc, max

Answer (B)
11. Shear span is defined as the zone

a. B.M is zero
b. S.F is zero
c. S.F is constant
d. B.M is constant

Answer (C)

12. The percentage of minimum shear reinforcement as per IS: 456-2000 using mild steel

a. 0.12
b. 0.15
c. 0.183
d. 0.30

Answer (C)

13. The lap length for bars in bending tension shall not be less than

a. Ld or 30 Φ
b. 2 Ld or 30 Φ
c. Ld or 24 Φ
d. 2 Ld or 24 Φ

Answer (A)

14. A reinforced concrete slab is 75 mm thick. The maximum size of reinforcement bat that can be
used is

a. 12 mm dia
b. 10 mm dia
c. 8 mm dia
d. 6 mm dia

Answer C

15.The minimum thickness of a flat slab required according to IS: 456-2000 is

a. 125 mm
b. 150 mm
c. 100 mm
d. 200 mm

Answer A