Design of Structures (3150612) MCQs

MCQs of Limit state design of RC structural Element

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131.

Diameter of lateral ties shall not be less than

(a)

Diameter of largest longitudinal bar/4

(b)

6 mm

(c)

Diameter of smallest longitudinal bar/4

(d)

Both (A) and (B)

Answer:

Option (d)

132.

In an axially loaded column the maximum strain in concrete is not exceeding to

(a)

0.002

(b)

0.00035

(c)

0.0003

(d)

0.0035

Answer:

Option (a)

133.

The use of lateral ties in column is

(a)

To keep maintain reinforcement in position

(b)

To take care of shear

(c)

To give confinement to concrete

(d)

All of above

Answer:

Option (d)

134.

The load carrying capacity of helically reinforced column as compared to that of a tied column is about

(a)

5% less

(b)

10% less

(c)

5% more

(d)

10% more

Answer:

Option (c)

135.

An axially loaded column is of 300mm square in section. The effective length of column is 3m. What is the minimum eccentricity of axial load for the column?

(a)

0 mm

(b)

10 mm

(c)

16 mm

(d)

20 mm

Answer:

Option (d)

136.

A square column section of 350x350mm is reinforced with four bars of 16mm diameter, then transverse steel should be

(a)

5mm dia @240mm c/c

(b)

6mm dia @250mm c/c

(c)

8mm dia @250mm c/c

(d)

8mm dia @350mm c/c

Answer:

Option (c)

137.

The factored load carrying capacity of column of 300mm x600mm size with minimum percentage of steel for M20 and Fe415 grade is

(a)

1840 kN

(b)

180 kN

(c)

1829 kN

(d)

None of above

Answer:

Option (c)

138.

A column of size 600mm X 450mm with unsupported length of 3m, the design criteria of column as per IS-456 will be

(a)

Short column along long and short dimension

(b)

Long column along short and short column along long dimension

(c)

Short column along short and long column along long dimension

(d)

Long column along long and short dimensions

Answer:

Option (a)

139.

Bottom bars under the columns are extended into the interior of the footing slab to a distance greater than

(a)

42 diameters from the center of the column

(b)

42 diameters from the inner edge of the column

(c)

42 diameters from the outer edge of the column

(d)

24 diameter from the center of the column

Answer:

Option (c)

140.

Pick up the correct statement from the following

(a)

Lateral reinforcement in R.C.C. columns is provided to prevent the longitudinal reinforcement from buckling

(b)

Lateral reinforcement prevents the shearing of concrete on diagonal plane

(c)

Lateral reinforcement provides ductility to column

(d)

All of above

Answer:

Option (d)

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