Q1. A uniformly distributed line load of 500 kN/m is acting on the ground surface. Based on
Boussinesq’s theory, the ratio of vertical stress at a depth 2 m to that at 4 m, right below the
line of loading, is
Answer : Option CExplaination / Solution:
Due to UDL
Q2.According to IS 456-2000, which one of the following statements about the depth of neutral
axis Xu,bal for a balanced reinforced concrete section is correct?
Answer : Option BExplaination / Solution:
By limit state method
Q4.An elastic bar of length L, uniform cross sectional area A, coefficient of thermal expansion
α, and Young’s modulus E is fixed at the two ends. The temperature of the bar is increased
by T, resulting in an axial stress σ. Keeping all other parameters unchanged, if the length of
the bar is doubled, the axial stress would be
Answer : Option AExplaination / Solution:
σ varies with ∆T and does not depends upon the length of bar.
Q5.A strip footing is resting on the ground surface of a pure clay bed having an undrained
cohesion Cu. The ultimate bearing capacity of the footing is equal to
Q9.Consider the plane truss with load P as shown in the figure. Let the horizontal and vertical reactions at the joint B be HB and reaction at the joint C.
Which one of the following sets
gives the correct values of VB, HB and VC?
Q10.A 3 m long simply supported beam of uniform cross section is subjected to a uniformly
distributed load of w = 20 kN/m in the central 1 m as shown in the figure.
in radians) of the deformed beam is
Answer : Option CExplaination / Solution:
Total Question/Mark :
Scored Mark :
Mark for Correct Answer : 1
Mark for Wrong Answer : -0.5
Mark for Left Answer : 0