(b) 0.5 V
(c) 0.6 V
(d) 0.75 V
2
2
2
2
18. Upto a height of ______ wind pressure on a structure is considered to
be uniform.
(a) 20 m
f
i
(b) 30 m
(c) 40 m
(d) 50 m
19. Snow load need not be considered in the design of structures in cold
regions, if slope of the roo
s more than
(a) 25
(b) 30
(c) 45
(d) 60
20. Which one of the following is not correct load combination in
structural design
(a) DL + WL
(b) DL + WL + IL
(c) DL + WL + SL
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(d) DL + WL + IL + SL
where DL = dead load
WL = wind load
IL = imposed load
SL = wind load
21. A structure design should
(a) sustain all loads
(b) sustain the deformation
(c) should have adequate resistance to misuse and fire
(d) all the above
22. In the working stress method of R.C.C. design which one of the
following is correct?
(a) Shear deformations are neglected.
(b) Stress-strain relation is linear, both for steel and concrete.
(c) The modular ratio between steel and concrete remains constant.
(d) All the above.
23. In the working stress method of R.C.C. design factor of safety used for
concrete and steel are
respectively
(a) 3 and 1.85
(b) 4 and 1.85
(c) 4 and 2
(d) 3 and 1.5
24. In the working stress method of R.C.C. design, modular ratio between
steel and concrete used is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
where s
is permissible compressive stress in bending for concrete.
25. In working stress method of design, factor of safety is
bc
A. B.
(a) Both A and B are true
(b) A is true and B is false
(c) A is false and B is true
(d) Both A and B are false
26. The failure criteria in the ultimate load method of design is
(a) stress
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(b) strain
(c) load
(d) all the above
27. Limit state method of R.C.C. design takes care of structure
A. Its safety
B. Its fitness throughout its designed life. Select your answer code from
the list given below:
(a) Both A and B are true
(b) A is true but is not true
(c) A is not true but B is true
(d) Both A and B are not true.
28. Limit state method is based on probable
A. Load
B. Strength.
Select your answer code from the list given below:
(a) Both A and B are true
(b) A is true and B is false
(c) A is false and B is true
(d) Both A and B are false
29. Characteristic load means
(a) maximum load
(b) mean load
(c) mean load + 5 % of standard deviation
(d) mean load + 10 % of standard deviation
30. Characteristic strength is
(a) minimum assured strength
(b) minimum assured strength +1.64 times standard deviation
(c) mean strength
(d) mean strength + 1.64 times standard deviation
31. If standard deviation is 4 N/mm
2
, the mean strength of M : 20 concrete should be
(a) 16 N/mm
(b) 20 N/mm
(c) 24 N/mm