A simply supported rectangular concrete beam of span $$8$$ $$m$$ has to be prestressed with a force of $$1600$$ $$kN.$$ The tendon is of parabolic profile having zero eccentricity at the supports. The beam has to carry an external uniformly distributed load of intensity $$30$$ $$kN/m.$$ Neglecting the self - weight of the beam, the maximum dip (in meters, up to two decimal places) of the tendon at the mid-span to balance the external load should be _______________

Let the characteristic strength be defined as that value, below which not more than 50% of the results are expected to fall. Assuming a standard deviation of 4 MPa, the target mean strength (in MPa) to be considered in the mix design of a M25 concrete would be

Two plates of $$8$$ $$mm$$ thickness each are connected by a fillet weld of $$6$$ $$mm$$ thickness as shown in the figure.

The permissible stresses in the plate and the weld are $$150$$ $$MPa$$ and $$110$$ $$MP,$$ respectively. Assuming the length of the weld shown in the figure to be the effective length, the permissible load $$P$$ (in $$kN$$) is _____________.

Two prismatic beams having the same flexural rigidity of $$1000\,kN$$-$${m^2}$$ are shown in the figures.

If the mid-span deflections of these beams are denoted by $${\delta _1}$$ and $${\delta _2}$$ (as indicated in the figures), the correct option is