CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES QUIZ

1/8

1/4

1/5

1/6

None of these

Deflect upward

Deflect downward

Deflect downward or upward

the unit weight

workability

the effects of temperature variations

strength

providing vertical stirrups

using thicker bars but less in number

using thinner bars but more in number

increasing the depth of beam

± 15% of average

±20% of average

±5% of average

± 10% of average

To provide adequate bond stress

To resist tensile stresses

All of these

To impart initial compressive stress in concrete

flexural tensile strength

direct tensile strength

compressive strength

split tensile strength

100 mm

250 mm

200 mm

150 mm

Not needed

Provided more on front face than on inner face

Provided equally on inner and front faces

Provided more on inner face than on front face

Both the capacity of column and ductility of column increase

Ductility of column reduces

Capacity of column is decreased but ductility of column increases

Capacity of column is decreased