Structural Engineering I MCQ with Answers

Structural Engineering I MCQ with Answers

301) Examine the following statements : i) Factor of safety for steel should be based on its yield stress, ii) Factor of safety for steel should be based on its ultimate stress, iii) Factor of safety for concrete should be based on its yield stress, iv) Factor of safety for concrete should be based on its ultimate stress. The correct statements are

Answer is:

(i)and(iv)

302) For a reinforced concrete section, the shape of shear stress diagram is

Answer is:

parabolic above neutral axis and rectangular below neutral axis

303) Diagonal tension in a beam

Answer is:

increases below the neutral axis and decreases above the neutral axis

304) If a beam fails in bond, then its bond strength can be increased most economi-cally by

Answer is:

using thinner bars but more in number

305) If nominal shear stress tv exceeds the design shear strength of concrete xc, the nominal shear reinforcement as per IS : 456-1978 shall be provided for carrying a shear stress equal to

Answer is:

xv - TC

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