1.

According to IS: 456-1978, the maximum reinforcement in a column is

a) 2 %
b) 4%
c) 6 %
d) 8 % Ans: c

2. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

a) Minimum cross sectional area of longitudinal reinforcement in a column is 0.8%.
b) Spacing of longitudinal bars measured along the periphery of column should not exceed
300 mm.
c) Reinforcing bars in a column should not be less than 12 mm in diameter
d) The number of longitudinal bars provided in a circular column should not be less than
four.
Ans: d

3. Minimum pitch of transverse reinforcement in a column is

a) the least lateral dimension of the member
b) sixteen times the smallest diameter of longitudinal reinforcement bar to be tied
c) forty-eight times the diameter of transverse reinforcement
d) lesser of the above three values Ans: d

4. The slab is designed as one way if the ratio of long span to short span is
a) less than 1
b) between 1 and 1.5
c) between 1.5 and 2
d) greater than 2 Ans: d

5. The minimum diameter of longitudinal bars in a column is

a) 6 mm
b) 8 mm
c) 12 mm
d) 16 mm Ans:c

6. The Le Chatelier apparatus is used to determine

(A) compressive strength of cement
(B) fineness of cement
(C) setting time of cement
(D) soundness of cement

7. The deformation in concrete due to sustained loading is

(A) creep
(B) hydration
 (C) segregation
(D) shrinkage Ans a
8.

Ans. d
9. A singly-reinforced rectangular concrete beam of width 300 mm and effective depth 400
mm is to be designed using M25 grade concrete and Fe500 grade reinforcing steel. For the
beam to be under-reinforced, the maximum number of 16 mm diameter reinforcing bars that
can be provided is
(A) 0 (B) 30 (C) 45 (D) 270 Ans:C

10.

Ans: A
11.
 12.

Ans:B

13. The rate of change of shear force is equal to_____

a) Direction of load
b) Change in BMD
c) Intensity of loading
d) Maximum bending
14. At hinge, the moments will be_____
a) Maximum
b) Minimum
c) Uniform
d) Zero
Answer: d
Explanation: At the support of a member, there is no distance prevailing to take the
upcoming load. As we know the moment is a product of force and perpendicular distance,
but at hinge (end support) the distance is zero. Hence the moment developed is zero.

15. The dimensions of a 35 litre forma for measuring aggregates by volume, are :
A. length 30 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 30 cm
B. length 39 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 32 cm
C. length 27 cm, breadth 27 cm, height 48 cm
D. length 220 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 40 cm
E. none of these. Answer: Option C
16. The point of contraflexure is the point where

a) B.M. changes sign

b)BM Minimum
c) BM is maximum
d) SF is Zero

17. If Y > 3X (X and Y are from the above question) then, the system is:-
a) Statically indeterminate
b) Statically determinate
c) None
d) Depends on other conditions Ans: A As there can be at max. 3X equations, at least one of
the forces will be unsolvable.
18. The development of first 28 days strength is on account of the hydration of __
a) C2S
b) C3S
c) C3A
d) C4AF Ans: b
19. The minimum water to cement ratio for cement concrete to hydrate is ___
a) 0.65
b) 0.5
c) 0.38
d) 0.27 Ans: C
20. What is the approx. mix proportion for M10?
a) 1:3:6
b) 1:2:4
c) 1:1.5:3
d) 1:1:2 Ans: A
21. If h= height of sand when moist and h1 is the height when saturated then what is the
percentage of bulking?
a) {(h-h1)/h1}*100
b) {(h1-h)/h1}*100
c) {(h-h1)/h}*100
d) {(h1-h)/h}*100 Ans:A
22. The construction joints in cement concrete ___________
a) Should be located where bending moment is large
b) Should be located where shear force is large
c) Should not be provided at the corners
d) Should be spaced at a distance of 3 m apart in case of huge structures Ans: C
23. Which of the following option is correct?
a) Standard consistency (%) = (wt of water added/ wt of cement) *100
b) Standard consistency (%) = (wt of water added- wt of cement) *100
c) Standard consistency = (wt of water added/ wt of cement) *100
d) Standard consistency (%) = (wt cement/ wt of water) *100 Ans: A
24. Excess in lime causes ___
a) The cement to shrink and integrate
b) The cement to shrink and disintegrate
c) The cement to expand and integrate
d) The cement to expand and disintegrate Ans: D
25. When a beam is subjected to simple bending, ____________ is same in both tension and
compression for the material.
a) Modulus of rigidity
b) Modulus of elasticity
c) Poisson’s ratio
d) Modulus of section Ans; B
26. Statement: “ E/R = M/I = f/y is a bending equation “.
Above mentioned statement is
a) True
b) False Ans; A
27. What are the units of flexural rigidity?
a) Nm2
b) Nm
c) N/m
d) m/N3 Ans: A
(Explanation: The product of young’s modulus (E) of the material and moment of inertia (I)
of the beam section about its neutral axis is called flexural rigidity.
Units for E are N/m2 , Units for I are m4 , Their product is Nm2. )
28. Which of the following method is not used for determining slope and deflection at a
point?
a) Moment area method
b) Double integration method
c) Isoheytal method
d) Macaulay’s method
29. In cantilever beams, the slope is _____________ at fixed end.
a) Maximum
b) Zero
c) Minimum
d) Uniform
Answer: b
Explanation: The slope in cantilever beam is zero at the fixed end of the cantilever and the
slope is maximum at it’s free end. The slope is determined in moment area method through
Mohr’s theorems.
30. Using Mohr’s theorem, calculate the maximum slope of a cantilever beam if the bending
moment area diagram is 90kNm2. Take EI = 4000 kNm2.
a) 0.0225 radians
b) 0 0367 radians
c) 0.0455 radians
d) 0.066 radians
Answer: a
Explanation: The maximum slope at free support (in cantilever beam) = i = A/EI
= 90/4000
= 0.0225 radians.