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

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

A

Only (i)

B

Only (ii)

C

Both (i) and (iv)

D

Both (ii) and (iii)

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)

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%

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

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

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

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

A ladder is resting against a vertical wall and its bottom is 2.5 m away from the wall. If it slips 0.8 m down the wall, then its bottom will move away from the wall by 1.4 m. What is the length of the ladder?

A

6.2 m

B

6.5 m

C

6.8 m

D

\7.5 m

If ‘H’ is the overall height of a retaining wall retaining a surcharge, the width of the base slab usually provided, is

A

0.3 H

B

0.4 H

C

0.5 H

D

0.7 H