GATE 2019 RCC & PSC Day 1 Quiz

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Question 1

According to the concept of Limit State Design as per IS456: 2000, the probability of failure of a structure is __________.

• A0.097
• B0.6
• C0.067
• D0.7

Question 2

Creep Strain is

• Acaused due to live load only
• Bcaused due to cyclic load only
• Ccaused due to dead load only
• DIndependent of load

Question 3

A reinforced cantilever beam of span 4 m. has cross-section of 150x500 mm. if checked for lateral stability and deflection, the beam will

• AFail in deflection only
• Bfail in lateral stability only
• Cfail in both deflection and later stability
• Dsatisfy the requirements of deflection and lateral stability

Question 4

For design of Flexure members, the strain in the reinforcing bars under tension at ultimate state as per IS 456-2000 shall not be less than

• Af_y/1.15E
• Bf_y/1.15E_s+0.002
• Cf_y/E_s
• Df_y/E_s+0.002

Question 5

According to IS 456-2000, which one of the following statements about the depth of neutral axis for a balanced reinforced concrete section is correct?

• Adepends on the grade of concrete only.
• Bdepends on the grade of steel only.
• Cdepends on both the grade of concrete and grade of steel.
• Ddoes not depend on the grade of concrete and grade of steel.

Question 6

Consider the following statements related to limit state method.
Which one of the following is INCORRECT?

• AThe limit state of collapse is defined as the acceptable limit for the stresses in the materials.
• BLimit state method is one that ensures adequate safety of structure against collapse.
• CIn the limit state design method, actual stresses developed at collapse differ considerably from the theoretical values.
• DAll of the above

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