Minimum pitch of transverse reinforcement in a column is________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The minimum diameter of longitudinal bars in a column is________________?

   A. 6 mm
   B. 8 mm
   C. 12 mm
   D. 16 mm

2. According to IS: 456-1978, the maximum reinforcement in a column is_____________?

   A. 2 %
   B. 4%
   C. 6 %
   D. 8 %

3. The purpose of reinforcement in prestressed concrete is________________?

   A. to provide adequate bond stress
   B. to resist tensile stresses
   C. to impart initial compressive stress in concrete
   D. all of the above

4. The load carrying capacity of a 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

5. According to IS : 456- 1978, minimum slenderness ratio for a short column is_______________?

   A. less than 12
   B. less than 18
   C. between 18 and 24
   D. more than 24

6. For a longitudinal reinforcing bar in a column, the minimum cover shall neither be less than the diameter of bar nor less than_______________?

   A. 15 mm
   B. 25 mm
   C. 30 mm
   D. 40 mm

7. 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__________________?

   A. xv
   B. xc
   C. xv – TC
   D. Tv + Tc

8. Due to shrinkage stresses, a simply supported beam having reinforcement only at bottom tends to_____________?

   A. deflect downward
   B. deflect upward
   C. deflect downward or upward
   D. none of the above

9. In the design of a front counterfort in a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on_______________?

   1. bottom face near counterfort
   2. top face near counterfort
   3. bottom face near centre of span
   4. top face near centre of span The correct answer is
   A. only (1)
   B. only (2)
   C. both (1) and (4)
   D. both (2)and (3)

10. In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on the_______________?

    1. bottom face in front counterfort
    2. inclined face in front counterfort
    3. bottom face in back counterfort
    4. inclined face in back counterEort
    The correct answer is

    A. (1) and (ii),
    B. (2) and (3)
    C. (1) and (4)
    D. (3) and (4)