The main reinforcement in the heel of a T-shaped R.C. retaining wall is provided on______________?

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1. In T-shaped R C. retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem is provided on______________?

   A. the front face in one direction
   B. the front face in both directions
   C. the inner face in one direction
   D. the inner face in both directions

2. The main reinforcement in the toe of a T- shaped R C. retaining wall is provided on_______________?

   1. top face parallel to the wall
   2. top face perpendicular to the wall
   3. bottom face paralleUo the wall
   4. bottom face perpendicular to the wall
   The correct answer is ?

   A. only (2) is correct
   B. (1) and (2)are correct
   C. (3) and (4) are correct
   D. only (4) is correct

3. The temperature reinforcement in the vertical slab of a T-shaped R.C. retaining wall is______________?

   A. not needed
   B. provided equally on inner and front faces
   C. provided more on inner face than on front face
   D. provided more on front face than on inner face

4. In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement in the stem at mid span is provided on_______________?

   A. front face only
   B. inner face only
   C. both front face and inner face
   D. none of the above

5. 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)

6. 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)

7. A T-shaped retaining wall mainly conssits of_________________?

   A. one cantilever
   B. two cantilevers
   C. three cantilevers
   D. four cantilevers

8. In counterfort retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem at support is_______________?

   A. not provided
   B. provided only on inner face
   C. provided only on front face
   D. provided both on inner and front faces

9. 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

10. Which of the following R.C. retaining walls is suitable for heights beyond 6m ?

    A. L-shaped wall
    B. T-shaped wall
    C. counterfort type
    D. all of the above