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A simply-supported rectangular reinforced concrete beam has a width $250$ mm and an overall depth $600$ mm . The effective span of the beam is $6.23$ m. The beam carries ...

Linearly elastic, homogeneous, uniform bars $\text{BCD}$ and $\text{FG}$ shown in the figure have fixed supports at $\text{B}$ and $\text{G}$, respectively. For both the ...

A rigid-jointed portal frame, shown in the figure, consists of beam and columns of equal length $L$. The frame has a fixed support at one end and a roller support at the ...

A $250 \mathrm{~mm}$ wide $\times 600 \mathrm{~mm}$ deep rectangular concrete beam is prestressed by means of $4$ high-tensile tendons, each of $14 \mathrm{~mm}$ diameter...

The plane truss shown in the figure is hinge-supported at $\text{E}$ and $\text{F}$. The truss is subjected to vertical downward force at $\text{R}$ and horizontal force ...

A simply supported, linearly elastic, homogeneous, prismatic beam of length $L$ and flexural rigidity $E I$ is shown in the figure.The expression for the Influence Line D...

The horizontal beam shown in the figure has fixed supports at $\text{F}$ and $\text{L}.$ Internal hinges are provided at locations $\text{G}$ and $\text{J}$. The beam sup...

Which one of the following stress conditions represents the state of pure shear stress?

A plane strain problem (in $\text{X - Y}$ plane) must satisfy the condition:$\sigma_{z z}=0$$\epsilon_{z z}=\epsilon_{x z}=\epsilon_{y z}=0$$\sigma_{x x} \neq \sigma_{x y...

As per IS:$800-2007$, design of a cantilever steel beam section for its moment capacity requires fulfilment of an upper bound, expressed as:\[M_{d} \leq 1.5 Z_{e} \frac{f...

A rectangular singly reinforced concrete beam has a width of $300 \text{ mm}$ and an effective depth of $550 \text{ mm}.$ The grades of steel and concrete are Fe$500$ and...

The cross-section of a steel $\text{T}$-beam is shown in the figure where all dimensions are in mm.The plastic section modulus of the given cross-section is $\_\_\_\_$ $\...

A homogenous, linearly elastic rod $\text{AB}$ is connected to a linearly elastic spring $\text{BC}$ in between the fixed supports at $\text{A}$ and $\text{C}$, as shown ...

Two identical blocks $\text{A}$ and $\text{B}$ are connected by a rigid rod. The blocks rest against vertical and horizontal planes, as shown in the figure. The coefficie...

Select ALL CORRECT option(s) which can be considered to check whether the flexural stresses in a prestressed concrete beam are within the allowable stresses at the transf...

A plane truss consists of two linearly elastic, homogeneous, identical members, namely PQ and QR. Both members have length ( $L$ ), cross-sectional area ( $A$ ), and modu...

The plane frame has a hinge and a roller support, and is loaded as shown in the figure. Both the columns have same height.What is the absolute value of the maximum bendin...

Two steel plates are to be connected together by a $5$ mm fillet weld of length $150$ mm to transfer a design load. If the size of the fillet weld used to connect the sam...

The required centre-to-centre spacing of $10$ mm diameter bars is $150$ mm to resist the design moment in a concrete slab. Instead of $10$ mm diameter bars, if $12$ mm di...

Which one of the following is utilized to determine the long-term deformation of concrete under sustained loading?CreepShrinkageModulus of ruptureSplit tensile strength

Black dot shown in the figure qualitatively represents the shear centre of the angle section. The option which represents the position of the shear centre is:

A thin-walled spherical gas balloon of radius $R$ and wall thickness $t(t \ll R)$ is subjected to an internal (gauge) pressure $p$. The maximum tensile and shear stresses...

The initial cost of an equipment is Rs. $1,00,000$. Its salvage value at the end of accounting life of $5$ years is Rs. $10,000$. The difference in depreciation (in Rs.) ...

A reinforced concrete beam has a support section with width of $300 \: \mathrm{mm}$ and effective depth of $500 \: \mathrm{mm}$ . The support section is reinforced with $...

A steel beam supported by three parallel pin-jointed steel rods is shown in the figure. The moment of inertia of the beam is $8 \times 10^{7} \mathrm{~mm}^{4}$. Take modu...

Consider a reinforced concrete beam section of $350 \: \mathrm{mm}$ width and $600\: \mathrm{mm}$ depth. The beam is reinforced with the tension steel of $800 \mathrm{~mm...

Let the state of stress at a point in a body be the difference of two plane states of stress shown in the figure. Consider all the possible planes perpendicular to the $x...

A circular tube of thickness $10 \: \mathrm{mm}$ and diameter $250\: \mathrm{mm}$ is welded to a flat plate using $5\: \mathrm{mm}$ fillet weld along the circumference. A...

The design shear strength of a reinforced concrete rectangular beam with a width of $250 \: \mathrm{mm}$ and an effective depth of $500 \: \mathrm{mm}$, is $0.3 \: \mathr...

In the context of construction materials, which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?If the characteristic strength is defined as that value below which not more th...

Consider the pin-jointed truss shown in the figure. Influence line is drawn for the axial force in the member G-I, when a unit load travels on the bottom chord of the tru...

Consider the built-up column made of two $I$-sections as shown in the figure, with each batten plate bolted to a component $I$-section of the column through $6$ black bol...

Consider the beam section shown in the figure, with $\bar{y}$ indicating the depth of neutral axis $(NA)$. The section is only subjected to an increasing bending moment. ...

Consider a reinforced concrete beam section of $300 \: \mathrm{mm}$ width and $700 \: \mathrm{mm}$ depth. The beam is reinforced with the tension steel of $2000 \: \mathr...

Consider the rigid bar $ABC$ supported by the pin-jointed links $BD$ and $CE$ and subjected to a load $P$ at the end $A$, as shown in the figure. The axial rigidities of ...

For the beam and loading shown in the figure, the second derivative of the deflection curve of the beam at the mid-point of AC is given by $\alpha M_{0} / 8 E I$. The val...

​​​​In the context of construction project management, which of the following statements is/are true:A dummy activity will consume time and resourcesThe programme evaluat...

​​​​​Consider the beam $\text{ACDEB}$ given in the figure. Which of the following statements is/are correct:Bending moment is zero between the points $A$ and $C$There is ...

​​​In the rigid-jointed frame shown in the figure, the distribution factor of the member AD is closest to$0.254$$0.267$$0.398$$0.421$