One mark Question:

1. In working stress methods, modular ratio(m’) to be used for compressive steel shall be, where
‘m’ represents modular ratio for tensile steel
(a) 1.5m (b) 1m (c)2m (d)0.25m

2. Side-Face reinforcement to resist lateral deflection shall be provided for beams with
(a) Depth exceeding 750mm
(b) Depth exceeding 500mm
(c) Span to depth ratio exceeding 20
(d) Combination of shear and torsional loading

3. In one-way slab, transverse reinforcements provided to satisfying the following objectives:

(i) Distribute the effect of point load more evenly and uniformly
(ii) Distribute shrinkage and temperature cracks more evenly
(iii) Keep main reinforcement in position
(a) i,ii,iii (b) i, ii (c) ii,iii (d) i, iii

4. For a one way slab, bending takes place along

(a) Longer span (b) Shorter span (c) Both shorter and longer span (d) none of the above

5. For reinforced concrete, the shape of stress diagram in compression zone is

(a) Rectangular (b)Parabolic (c) Partly rectangular and partly parabolic (d) linear

6. In simply supported beams, reinforcement bars provided near the support is intended to resist
(a) Bond stress (b) shear stress (c) Tensile stress (d) compressive stress

7. Which of the following parameters remains same in the working stress and limit state method?
(a) Neutral axis depth factor
(b) Moment of resistance
(c) Modular ratio
(d) Area of tension reinforcement

8. Modular ratio for the reinforcement concrete member can be expressed as

(a) 280/4σcbc
(b) 280/3σcbc
(c) σcbe/σst
(d) 13

9. In cantilever beam carrying vertical loads in downward direction, main reinforcement shall be
provided
(a) Below the neutral axis
 (b) Above the neutral axis
(c) As stirrups
(d) As helical reinforcement

10. Characteristic strength of concrete is defined as

(a) Mean strength – 1.64 x Standard Deviation
(b) Mean strength
(c) Mean strength + 16 x Standard Deviation
(d) Mean strength – 2 x Standard Deviation

11. Which of the following section shall be preferred to ensure ductile failure of RC beams
(a) Under reinforced section
(b) Balanced section
(c) Over-reinforced section
(d) Non-prismatic section

12. In order to ensure ductile failure of reinforced concrete member, the depth of neutral at a given
cross-section shall be
(a) Equal to the depth of critical neutral axis
(b) Less than the depth of neutral axis
(c) More than the depth of neutral axis
(d) Depends on the grade of steel but independent of critical neutral axis