Q28) When the prestress is transferred to concrete in pre-tensioned concrete, the member shortens

and the prestressing steel _______ in it.

A: stressed B: increase in length C: remain same D: shortens

Q29) The main purpose of providing pour strip in post tensioning slab in Dubai is ____

A: to stress tendons easily B: to separate slabs C: water flow D: control elastic shortening

Q30) What is the value of poisson ratio for concrete of Pt slab?

A: 0.3 B: 0.4 C: 0.25 D: 0.2

Q31) The maximum allowable settlement in the raft foundation is ______

A: 30mm B: 25mm C: 40mm D: 50mm

Q32) As the column height in RCC building increase, the reinforcement _______

A: increase B: no change C: size of column increase D: decrease

Q33) In a 3 storey building, the live load of upper floors is taken by _______

A: beams and column of first floor B: beams only C: first slabs D: column only

Q34) The final setting time of normal cement concrete is _______

A: 5 hours B: 3 hours C: 7 hours D: 10 hours

Q35) The modulus of elasticity for concrete element is ______

A: 4700xfc’ B: 57000xfc’ C: 5700x(fc’)0.5 D: 4700x(fc’)0.5

Q36) As per ACI code, what is the maximum deflection for horizontal member due to live load is ___

A: L/100 B: L/240 C: L/360 D: L/180

Q37) The effect of liquefaction on the soil ______

A: Settlement B: land sliding C: loss of lateral stiffness D: All

Q38) The effective length K factor for column with both ends fixed is _____

A: 2 B: 0.5 C: 1.5 D: 0.65

Q39) When the mixture is mixed in the plant the time should not be less than ____

A: 10s B: 20s C: 30s D:50s

Q40) For heavily reinforced concrete members the nominal maximum size of aggregate shall be ____

A: 20mm B: 10mm C: 15mm D: 5mm

Q41) The strength of normal concrete primarily depends upon the _____

A: Workability B: Aggregate ratio C: cement content D: W/c ratio