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 _____________.

Consider the three prismatic beams with the clamped supports $$P,Q$$ and $$R$$ as shown in the figures.

Given that the modulus of elasticity, $$E$$ is $$2.5 \times {10^4}\,\,MPa;$$ and the moment of inertia, $${\rm I}$$ is $$8 \times {10^3}\,\,m{m^4},$$ the correct comparison of the magnitudes of the shear force $$S$$ and the bending moment $$M$$ developed at the supports is