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Category: Design of Concrete Structures
The most commonly used admixture which prolongs the setting and hardening time is_______________?
A. gypsum
B. calcium chloride
C. sodium silicate
D. all of the above
Shrinkage of concrete depends upon_____________?
1. humidity of atmosphere
2. passage of time
3. stress
The correct answer is?
A. (1) and (2)
B. (2)and (3)
C. only (3)
D. All (1), (2)and (3)
In counterfort retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem at support is_______________?
A. not provided
B. provided only on inner face
C. provided only on front face
D. provided both on inner and front faces
High carbon content in the steel causes_______________?
A. decrease in tensile strength but increase in ductility
B. increase in tensile strength but decrease in ductility
C. decrease in both tensile strength and ductility
D. increase in both tensile strength and ductility
According to IS : 456-1978, the fiexural strength of concrete is________________?
A. directly proportional to compressive strength
B. inversely proportional to compressive strength
C. directly proportional to square root of compressive strength
D. inversely proportional to square root of compressive strength
The main reinforcement in the heel of a T-shaped R.C. retaining wall is provided on______________?
A. top face perpendicular to wall
B. bottom face perpendicular to wall
C. both top and bottom faces perpendicular to wall
D. none of the above
Normally prestressing wires are arranged in the_______________?
A. upper part of the beam
B. lower part of the beam
C. center
D. anywhere
Modulus of elasticity of steel as per IS : 456-1978 shall be taken as______________?
A. 20 kN/cm2
B. 200 kN/cm2
C. 200kN/mm2
D. 2xl06N/cm2
The critical section for finding maximum bending moment for footing under masonry wall is located_______________?
A. at the middle of the wall
B. at the edge of the wall
C. halfway between the middle and edge of the wall
D. at a distance equal to effective depth of footing from the edge of the wall
In order to obtain the best workability of concrete, the preferred shape of aggregate is_______________?
A. rounded
B. elongated
C. angular
D. all of the above
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