Structural Engineering - Online Test
Q1. A continuous beam is loaded as shown in the figure below. Assuming a plastic
moment capacity equal to MP , the minimum load at which the beam would
collapse is 
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.
Q2. The value of W that results in the collapse of the beam shown in the adjoining figure and having a plastic moment capacity of
Mp is
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.
Q3. For the cantilever bracket, PQRS, loaded as shown in the adjoining figure (PQ = RS = L, and, QR = 2L), which of the following statements is FALSE?
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.
Q4. Consider a bar of diameter ‘D’ embedded in a large concrete block as shown in the adjoining figure, with a pull out force P being applied. Let 
and 
be the bond strength (between the bar and concrete) and the tensile strength of the bar, respectively. If the block is held in position and it is assumed that the material of the block does not fail, which of the following options represents the maximum value of P?
and be the bond strength (between the bar and concrete) and the tensile strength of the bar, respectively. If the block is held in position and it is assumed that the material of the block does not fail, which of the following options represents the maximum value of P?
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.
Q5. A column is supported on a footing as shown in the figure below. The water table
is at a depth of 10 m below the base of the footing
The net ultimate bearing capacity (kN/m2) of the footing based on Terzaghi’s
bearing capacity equation is
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.
Q6. A column is supported on a footing as shown in the figure below. The water table
is at a depth of 10 m below the base of the footing
The safe load (kN) that the footing can carry with a factor of safety 3 is
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.
Q7. A reinforced concrete structure has to be constructed along a sea coast. The
minimum grade of concrete to be used as per IS : 456-2000 is
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.
Q8. Un-factored maximum bending moment at a section of a reinforced concrete
beam resulting form a frame analysis are 50, 80, 120 and 180 kNm under dead,
live wind and earthquake loads respectively. The design moment (kNm) as per IS
: 456-2000 for the limit state of collapse (flexure) is
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.
Q9. A reinforced concrete column contains longitudinal steel equal to 1 per cent of net
cross-section are of the column. Assume modular ratio as 10. The loads carried
(using the elastic theory) by the longitudinal steel and the net area of concrete,
are Ps and Pc respectively. The ratio Ps/Pc expressed as per cent is
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.
Q10. A pre-tensioned concrete member of section 200mm × 250mm contains tendons
of area 500 mm2 at centre of gravity of the section. The prestress in the tendons
is 1000 N/mm2. Assuming modular ratio as 10, the stress (N/mm2) is concrete is
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
No Explaination.
