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  1. For heavily reinforced concrete member, the nominal maximum size of the aggregates should be restricted to

  2. A.
    5 mm less than the minimum clear distance between the main bars
    B.
    5 mm less than the minimum cover to the reinforcement
    C.
    smaller of (a) and (b)
    D.
    greater of (a) and (b)

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  3. The minimum pitch i.e., the distance between centres of rivet holes is not less than

  4. A.
    1.5 times the hole diameter
    B.
    2.0 times the hole diameter
    C.
    2.5 times the hole diameter
    D.
    3.0 times the hole diameter
    E.
    None of these.

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  5. Dispersion of load through the flange to web is considered as dispersed uniformly at an angle θ° is

  6. A.
    10°
    B.
    15°
    C.
    20°
    D.
    25°
    E.
    30°

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  7. The grade of concrete generally not used in the reinforced concrete, is

  8. A.
    M 10
    B.
    M 15
    C.
    M 20
    D.
    M 40

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  9. The outstand of stiffeners should be (where t is the thickness of flat).

  10. A.
    6 t
    B.
    8 t
    C.
    10 t
    D.
    12 t

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  11. For the plain reinforcing bars in compression, the permissible design bond stress in tension, is increased by

  12. A.
    10%
    B.
    15%
    C.
    20%
    D.
    25%
    E.
    30%

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  13. The cover to the main reinforced may be reduced up to one third of the specified cover but not less than

  14. A.
    5 mm
    B.
    7 mm
    C.
    10 mm
    D.
    15 mm

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  15. The maximum compressive strength on 15 cm cubes of M 20 grade concrete at 7 days, should be a minimum of

  16. A.
    7 N/mm2
    B.
    10 N/mm2
    C.
    15 N/mm2
    D.
    20 N/mm2

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  17. The reduced level of third floor of a building near a column is 205.350 m. The reduced levels of the undersides of four beams supporting the fourth floor framing into the column mutually perpendicular are 208.350 m, 208.450 m, 208.500 m and 208.550 m. The supported length of the column is

  18. A.
    3.000 m
    B.
    3.100 m
    C.
    3.150 m
    D.
    3.200 m

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  19. The distance between, rivet line and the nearest edge of a joint not exposed to weather, is taken (where t is thickness in mm of the thinner outside plate).

  20. A.
    6 t
    B.
    8 t
    C.
    10 t
    D.
    12 t

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