In the design of a front counterfort in a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on i) bottom face near counterfort ii) top face near counterfort iii) bottom face near centre of span iv) top face near centre of span The correct answer is

In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on the
i) bottom face in front counterfort
ii) inclined face in front counterfort
iii) bottom face in back counterfort
iv) inclined face in back counterEort
The correct answer is

A

(i) and (ii),

B

(ii) and (iii)

C

(i) and (iv)

D

(iii) and (iv)

The main reinforcement in the toe of a T-shaped R.C. retaining wall is provided on
i) top face parallel to the wall
ii) top face perpendicular to the wall
iii) bottom face parallel to the wall
iv) bottom face perpendicular to the wall
The correct answer is

A

Only (ii) is correct

B

(i) and (ii) are correct

C

(iii) and (iv) are correct

D

Only (iv) is correct

In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement in the stem at mid span is provided on

A

Front face only

B

Inner face only

C

Both front face and inner face

D

None of the above

If the main reinforcement of the slab is parallel to a T-beam, the transverse reinforcement at mid span of the slab is provided at least __________ of main reinforcement.

A

40%

B

50%

C

60%

D

70%

In counterfort retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem at support is

A

Not provided

B

Provided only on inner face

C

Provided only on front face

D

Provided both on inner and front faces

If p₁ and p₂ are effective lateral loadings at the bottom and top exerted by a level earth subjected to a super-load on the vertical face of height h of a retaining wall, the horizontal pressure p per unit length of the wall, is

A

$$\frac{{{{\text{p}}_1} - {{\text{p}}_2}}}{2}{\text{h}}$$

B

$$\frac{{{{\text{p}}_1} + {{\text{p}}_2}}}{4}{\text{h}}$$

C

$$\frac{{{{\text{p}}_1} + {{\text{p}}_2}}}{2}{\text{h}}$$

D

$$\left( {{{\text{p}}_1} - {{\text{p}}_2}} \right)\frac{2}{3}{\text{h}}$$

Examine the following statements about span of control and identify the ones which are true?
1. More task complexity requires narrower span of control.
2. Routine tasks can have greater span of control than exceptional tasks.
3. When tasks are dissimilar, then span of control can be larger.
4. Spans of control are generally narrower at the top and broader at the bottom of the hierarchy.

A

Both 1 and 2

B

1, 3 and 4

C

Both 2 and 4

D

1, 2 and 4

The main reinforcement in the heel of a T-shaped R.C. retaining wall is provided on

A

Top face perpendicular to wall

B

Bottom face perpendicular to wall

C

Both top and bottom faces perpendicular to wall

D

None of the above

I. All the offices on the 9th floor have wall-to-wall carpeting. II. No wall-to-wall carpeting is pink. III.None of the offices on the 9th floor has pink wall-to-wall carpeting. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A

true

B

false

C

uncertain

D

none

If the first two statements are true, the third statement is :
I. All the offices on the 9th floor have wall-to-wall carpeting.
II. No wall-to-wall carpeting is pink.
III. None of the offices on the 9th floor has pink wall-to-wall carpeting.

A

true

B

false

C

[C. uncertain