1
GATE CE 2009
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A rectangular concrete beam of width $$120$$ $$mm$$ and depth $$200$$ $$mm$$ is prestressed by pretensioning to a force of $$150$$ $$kN$$ at an eccentricity of $$20$$ $$mm.$$ The cross sectional area of the prestressing steel is $$187.5\,\,m{m^2}.$$ Take modulus of elasticity of steel and concrete as $$2.1 \times {10^5}\,\,MPa$$ and $$3.0 \times {10^4}\,\,MPa$$ respectively. The percentage loss of stress in the prestressing steel due to elastic deformation of concrete is
A
$$8.75$$
B
$$6.125$$
C
$$4.81$$
D
$$2.19$$
2
GATE CE 2009
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
For limit state of collapse, the partial safety factors recommended by IS 456:2000 for estimating the design strength of concrete and reinforcing steel are respectively
A
1.15 and 1.5
B
1.0 and 1.0
C
1.5 and 1.15
D
1.5 and 1.0
3
GATE CE 2009
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
The square root of the ratio of moment of inertia of the cross-section to its cross-sectional area is called
A
second moment of area
B
slenderness ratio
C
section modulus
D
radius of gyration
4
GATE CE 2009
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
Consider the following statements for a compression member

$${\rm I}.\,\,\,\,$$ The elastic critical stress in compression increases with decrease in slenderness ratio

$${\rm II}.\,\,\,\,$$ The effective length depends on the boundary conditions at its ends

$${\rm III}.\,\,\,\,$$ The elastic critical stress in compression is independent of the slenderness ratio

$${\rm IV}.\,\,\,\,$$ The ratio of the effective length to its radius of gyration is called as slenderness ratio

The TRUE statements are

A
Only $${\rm I}$$ and $${\rm II}$$
B
only $${\rm II}$$ and $${\rm III}$$
C
only $${\rm I}$$ and $${\rm I}$$$${\rm I}$$$${\rm I}$$
D
$${\rm I}$$, $${\rm I}$$$${\rm I}$$ and $${\rm IV}$$
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