1. Uniformly distributed load on a concrete beam can be effectively counterbalanced by selecting _____.
[A] Concentric cable
[B] Eccentric cable
[C] Parabolic cable
[D] Trapezoidal cable
Answer: Option C
2. Which is a method of underwater concreting?
[A] Tremie method
[B] Bogues method
[C] Self-Compacting method
[D] Ultra pulse velocity method
Answer: Option A
3. As per IS 456, Basic values of span to effective depth ratios for spans up to 10m for continuous beams is _____.
[A] 7
[B] 26
[C] 20
[D] None of the above
Answer: Option B
4. Spacing of stirrups in a rectangular beam is _____.
[A] increased at the center of the beam
[B] increased at the ends
[C] decreased towards the center of the beam
[D] kept constant throughout the length
Answer: Option A
5. A T-beam behaves as a rectangular beam of width equal to its flange if its neutral axis ______.
[A] Coincides with centroid of reinforcement
[B] Coincides with centroid of T section
[C] Remains within the flange
[D] Remains in the web
Answer: Option C