Based on punching shear consideration, the overall depth of a combined footing under a column A, is
A. $$\frac{{{\text{Area of the column A}} \times {\text{Safe punching stress}}}}{{{\text{Load on column A}}}}$$
B. $$\frac{{{\text{Perimeter of column A}} \times {\text{Safe punching stress}}}}{{{\text{Load on column A}} + {\text{Upward pressure}} \times {\text{Area of column}}}}$$
C. $$\frac{{{\text{Perimeter of column A}} \times {\text{Safe punching stress}}}}{{{\text{Load on column A}} \times {\text{Upward pressure}} \times {\text{Area of column}}}}$$
D. None of these
Answer: Option B
Distribution of shear intensity over a rectangular section of a beam, follows:
A. A circular curve
B. A straight line
C. A parabolic curve
D. An elliptical curve
If the shear stress in a R.C.C. beam is
A. Equal or less than 5 kg/cm2, no shear reinforcement is provided
B. Greater than 4 kg/cm2, but less than 20 kg/cm2, shear reinforcement is provided
C. Greater than 20 kg/cm2, the size of the section is changed
D. All the above
In a pre-stressed member it is advisable to use
A. Low strength concrete only
B. High strength concrete only
C. Low strength concrete but high tensile steel
D. High strength concrete and high tensile steel
In a simply supported slab, alternate bars are curtailed at
A. $${\frac{1}{4}^{{\text{th}}}}$$ of the span
B. $${\frac{1}{5}^{{\text{th}}}}$$ of the span
C. $${\frac{1}{6}^{{\text{th}}}}$$ of the span
D. $${\frac{1}{7}^{{\text{th}}}}$$ of the span
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