1
GATE CE 1992
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A floor slab of thickness, $$t$$ is cast monolithically transverse to a rectangular continuous beam of span $$L$$ and width $$B.$$ If the distance between two consecutive points of contraflexure is $${L_0},$$ the effective width of compression flange at a continuous support is
A
$$B$$
B
$$L/3$$
C
$$B+12t$$
D
$$B+6t+$$ $${L_0}/6$$
2
GATE CE 1992
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
If $$\phi \, = \,$$ nominal diameter of reinforcing bar, $${f_s}\, = $$ compressive stress in the bar and $${f_{bd}}\, = $$ design bond stress of concrete, the anchorage length, $${L_a}$$ of straight bar in compression is equal to
A
$${L_s} = {{\phi {f_s}} \over {{f_{bd}}}}$$
B
$${L_s} = {{\phi {f_s}} \over {2{f_{bd}}}}$$
C
$${L_s} = {{\phi {f_s}} \over {\pi {f_{bd}}}}$$
D
$${L_a} = {{\phi {f_s}} \over {4{f_{bd}}}}$$
3
GATE CE 1992
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
The loss of prestress due to elastic shortening of concrete is least in
A
One wire pretensioned beam
B
One wire post-tensioned beam
C
Multiple wire pretensioned beam with sequential cutting of wires
D
Multiple wire post-tensioned beam subjected to sequential prestressing
4
GATE CE 1992
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A uniformly distributed load intensity, $$w$$ acting on a simply supported prestressed concrete beam of span $$L,$$ producing a bending moment $$M,$$ at mid-span is to be balanced by a parabolic tendon with zero eccentricity at ends and eccentricity $$e,$$ at mid-span. The prestressing force required depends on
A
$$w$$ and $$e$$
B
$$w$$ and $$L$$
C
$$L$$ and $$e$$
D
$$M$$ and $$e$$