Reinforced Concrete Design QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS/ ALL BUNDLED TO BOOST AND
EASE YOUR STUDY/ RATED A+/ PROFESSOR
VERIFIED
The maximum moment of a simply supported beam whose span length is L, in meter, carrying a
uniformly distributed load of w in N/m, is: - ANSWER wL^2/8
Loads that are movable or replaceable on structure are known as - ANSWER Live load
It is one in which the lateral stiffness is less than 70% of the stiffness of the story above it - ANSWER Soft
storey
A horizontal or nearly horizontal system acting to transmit lateral forces to the vertical resisting
elements. It includes horizontal bracing system - ANSWER Diaphragm
These are inert material used in concrete which occupy more than 75% of the column of the hardened
concrete product - ANSWER Debris
Steel elements such as wire, cables, bars, rods or strands of wires or a bundle of such elements used in
pre-stressed concrete structures are called - ANSWER Tendons
What method of pre-stressing in which tendons are tensioned before concrete is cast in place? -
ANSWER Pre-tensioning
This refers to the substance other than aggregate other than aggregate, cement or water added in small
quantity normally less than 5% of the weight cement, to alter the properties of the concrete mix or the
hardened solid - ANSWER Admixture
, The minimum bend diameter for 10mm ø through 25mm ø bars - ANSWER 6db
Bars larger than ___mm shall not be bundles in beams - ANSWER 36mm
Minimum concrete cover cast against and permanently exposed to earth - ANSWER 75mm
In ultimate strength design, the strength reduction factor ø for shear and torsion - ANSWER 0.85
The minimum one way slab thickness for a BOTH ends continuous slab - ANSWER L/28
Deep simple span flexural members has overall depth to clear span ratio greater than ___ - ANSWER
0.60
Before commencing the excavation work, the person making the excavation shall notify in writing the
owner of the adjoining building not less than ___days before such excavation is to be made - ANSWER
10days
The maximum spacing of ties and spirals in a driven pre-cast concrete pile center to center - ANSWER
150mm
Aviation control towers fall to what type of occupancy - ANSWER Essential facilities
The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with live load only - ANSWER L/360
The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with dead load and live load only - ANSWER
L/240
Spacing for a lateral support for a beam shall not exceed _____ times the least width b of compression
flange or face - ANSWER 50mm
CORRECT ANSWERS/ ALL BUNDLED TO BOOST AND
EASE YOUR STUDY/ RATED A+/ PROFESSOR
VERIFIED
The maximum moment of a simply supported beam whose span length is L, in meter, carrying a
uniformly distributed load of w in N/m, is: - ANSWER wL^2/8
Loads that are movable or replaceable on structure are known as - ANSWER Live load
It is one in which the lateral stiffness is less than 70% of the stiffness of the story above it - ANSWER Soft
storey
A horizontal or nearly horizontal system acting to transmit lateral forces to the vertical resisting
elements. It includes horizontal bracing system - ANSWER Diaphragm
These are inert material used in concrete which occupy more than 75% of the column of the hardened
concrete product - ANSWER Debris
Steel elements such as wire, cables, bars, rods or strands of wires or a bundle of such elements used in
pre-stressed concrete structures are called - ANSWER Tendons
What method of pre-stressing in which tendons are tensioned before concrete is cast in place? -
ANSWER Pre-tensioning
This refers to the substance other than aggregate other than aggregate, cement or water added in small
quantity normally less than 5% of the weight cement, to alter the properties of the concrete mix or the
hardened solid - ANSWER Admixture
, The minimum bend diameter for 10mm ø through 25mm ø bars - ANSWER 6db
Bars larger than ___mm shall not be bundles in beams - ANSWER 36mm
Minimum concrete cover cast against and permanently exposed to earth - ANSWER 75mm
In ultimate strength design, the strength reduction factor ø for shear and torsion - ANSWER 0.85
The minimum one way slab thickness for a BOTH ends continuous slab - ANSWER L/28
Deep simple span flexural members has overall depth to clear span ratio greater than ___ - ANSWER
0.60
Before commencing the excavation work, the person making the excavation shall notify in writing the
owner of the adjoining building not less than ___days before such excavation is to be made - ANSWER
10days
The maximum spacing of ties and spirals in a driven pre-cast concrete pile center to center - ANSWER
150mm
Aviation control towers fall to what type of occupancy - ANSWER Essential facilities
The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with live load only - ANSWER L/360
The allowable deflection for any structural member loaded with dead load and live load only - ANSWER
L/240
Spacing for a lateral support for a beam shall not exceed _____ times the least width b of compression
flange or face - ANSWER 50mm
