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  1. If fck is the characteristic cube strength of concrete in N/mm2, the modulus of elasticity of structural concrete Ec = afck where the value of a, is

  2. A.
    5900
    B.
    5800
    C.
    5700
    D.
    5600
    E.
    5500

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  3. The effective depth of a shallow beam is the distance between

  4. A.
    maximum compression and tension fibres
    B.
    neutral axis and maximum compression fibre
    C.
    neutral axis and maximum tension fibre
    D.
    maximum compression fibre and the centroid of the tension reinforcement
    E.
    none of these.

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  5. The minimum area of cross section of reinforcement in either direction of a slab should not be less than ...... of the slab cross section

  6. A.
    0.75%
    B.
    0.10%
    C.
    0.15%
    D.
    0.20%

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  7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  8. A.
    The effective span of a simply supported beam is clear span plus its effective depth or centre to centre of supports whichever is less
    B.
    The effective span of a simply supported slab is clear span plus its effective depth or centre to centre of supports whichever is less
    C.
    The effective span of a continuous beam or slab is the clear span plus its effective depth or centre to centre of supports whichever is less, provided the width of the support is less than of clear span
    D.
    For spans with roller or rocker bearing, the effective span is the distance between the centres of bearings
    E.
    All the above.

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  9. Pick up the correct statement for the web stiffeners.

  10. A.
    vertical stiffeners are spaced at a distance not greater than 1.5 d and not less than 0.33 d
    B.
    d is the distance between flange angles or the clear distance between flanges
    C.
    for horizontal stiffeners, d is the clear distance between the horizontal stiffener and the tension flange
    D.
    all the above.

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  11. Removal of props under

  12. A.
    slabs spanning upto 4.5 m is 7 days
    B.
    slabs spanning more than 4.5 m is 14 days
    C.
    beams spanning upto 6 m is 14 days
    D.
    beams spanning more than 6 m is 21 days
    E.
    all the above.

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  13. To achieve uniform colour and consistency of the concrete by using ordinary Portland cement, the mixing time may be

  14. A.
    to 1 minute
    B.
    1 to minutes
    C.
    to 2 minutes
    D.
    2 to minutes
    E.
    none of these.

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  15. For calculating critical compression stress in bending Cs for sections symmetrical about the x-x axis, from the formula , the value of G is taken

  16. A.
    0.2 E
    B.
    0.3 E
    C.
    0.4 E
    D.
    0.5 E

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  17. For the proportions

  18. A.
    1 : the maximum size of aggregates, is 10 mm
    B.
    1 : 2 the maximum size of aggregates, is 20 mm
    C.
    1 : the maximum size of aggregates, is 40 mm
    D.
    All the above.

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  19. Columns are designed for a minimum eccentricity equal to 1/30 (unsupported length ofthe column), subject to a minimum of

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

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