Problem 1

Honeycomb in concrete can be limited by the:

A. Use of Vibrator
B. Not in the List
C. Use of Chlordane Chemical
D. Use of admixture in concrete mix
Problem 2
These are the materials containing finely divided silica, maybe added to concrete to take advantage of these
cements formed when silica reacts with free lime. This reaction is a slow one, taking place over many months;
but where early strength is not critical, it is possible to substitute this for part of the cement, (30% is not
uncommon) and this can have advantage in mass concrete if the generation of heat need to be reduced.
A. Retardant
B. Lime
C. Pozzolan
D. Plasticizer
Problem 3
The most popular non-destructive test for concrete strength is a spring-loaded device, which derives a steel
probe against a concrete surface with a standard amount of energy and measures the distance of the rebound.
The test is known as:
A. Rebound Hammer
B. Pulse velocity
C. Penetration Resistance
D. Pull-out
Problem 4
It is a condition in which the concrete reaches its full compressive strength when the steel reaches its yield
strength. This condition in strength design is called:
A. Over-reinforced design
B. Balance design
C. Under-reinforced design
D. Not in the list
Problem 5
It is a condition in which concrete reaches its full compressive strength while the steel has not yielded. This
condition in strength design is called:
A. Over-reinforced design
B. Balanced design
C. Under-reinforced design
D. Not in the list
Problem 6
A condition in which the steel has reached its yield stress while the concrete does not reach its maximum
compressive stress. This condition in strength design is called:
A. Over-reinforced design
B. Balanced design
C. Under-reinforced design
D. Not in the list
Problem 7
It is a method of designing prestressed beams where the prestress force eccentricity is chosen to provide
upward equivalent load that is equal and opposite to the given downward loads. This method is known as:
A. Load balancing
B. Strength design
C. Partial prestressing
D. Plastic design
Problem 8
It is a system of slab construction in which there are no beams or other projections below the bottom surface of
the slab.
A. Flat plates
B. One way slab
C. Flat slab
D. Ribbed design
Problem 9
The water cement ratio in concrete is:
A. The ratio of the volume of water to the weight of cement
B. The ratio of the volume of water to the volume of cement
C. The ratio of the weight of water to the weight of cement
D. The ratio of the weight of water to the volume of cement
Situation: Problem 10-11
The Specification for a job calls for a class “b” mix with a minimum compressive strength of 3000 psi at 28
days. The results of 125 compressive tests are tabulated in the following table:
28-day Compressive Strength, psi No. of Tests
2800 2
2900 4
3000 6
3100 11
3200 24
3300 37
3400 19
3500 12
3600 6
3700 4

Problem 10
The above test was obtained by taking 4 samples per day of pouring. If the test results show that at 95% of the
time, the concrete strength is always beyond 3000 psi, you as the engineer/Architect can:
A. Reduce the number of samples to 2 samples per day.
B. Change the concrete mix design.
C. Increase the number of samples to 6 samples per day.
D. Maintain the number of samples for testing.
Problem 11
What is the standard deviation? (Use the mean value 3290 psi)
A. 831 psi
B. 0 psi
C. 183 psi
D. 381 psi
Problem 12
As per ACI Code the capacity reduction factor of concrete members according to type of stress for bearing on
concrete:
A. 0.70
B. 0.90
C. 0.80
D. 0.75
Problem 13
The capacity reduction factor for a reinforced concrete column under axial compression and bending.
A. 0.85
B. 0.80
C. 0.75
D. 0.70
Problem 14
The strength reduction factor for reinforced concrete member under flexure, without axial load as:
A. 0.75
B. 0.90
C. 0.85
D. 0.70
Problem 15
The strength reduction factor for reinforced concrete member under axial tension, and axial tension with
flexure.
A. 0.75
B. 0.90
C. 0.85
D. 0.70
Problem 16
As per ACI Code the capacity reduction factor of concrete members according to type of stress for shear and
torsion is:
A. 0.80
B. 0.75
C. 0.70
D. 0.85
Problem 17
In reinforced concrete structural elements, the normal range of the factor of safety which can be defined as the
load factor U divided by the strength reduction factors “phi” are from the range:
A. 1.0 to 3.0
B. 1.5 to 2.5
C. 1.55 to 2.40
D. 2.0 to 4.0
Problem 18
According to the 1992 NSCP, the basic development length for bars 32 mm and smaller is:
A. 25Fy/sqrt(f’c)
B. 0.02AbFy/sqrt(f’c)
C. 3dbFy/8*sqrt(f’c)
D. 25AbFy/sqrt(f’c)
Problem 19
Flexural members with overall depth to clear span ratios greater than 2/5 for continuous span, or 4/5 simple
spans, are known as and should be designed as:
A. Cross girders
B. Spandrel beams
C. Upstand beam
D. Deep beams
Problem 20
The minimum thickness of solid one-way slabs unless deflection are computed, if simply supported is:
A. L/28
B. L/20
C. L/10
D. L/24