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The following test is not used to determine the bearing capacity of soil :
(A) Plate load test (B) Cone penetration test

(C) Standard penetration test (D) Proctor compaction test

As per Indian standards, the maximum permitted percentage of water absorption for Class
12.5 brick is :

(A) 10 (B) 12.5
(©) 15 ൬) 20

The phenomenon which causes non-uniform bending stress distribution in flange elements of
a built up I-section is known as :

(^) Block shear (B) Shear lag
(C) Buckling (D) None

Euler’s formula for buckling is applicable for :
(A) Imperfect columns (B)_ Slender columns

(C) Eccentric columns (D)_ All the above

The ultimate strain for concrete under combined axial compression and flexure is :
(A) 0.002 (B) 0.003
(C) 0.00385 (D) All the above

The fundamental natural frequency of a steel framed building without brick infill panels is
given by:

(ಗ) 0.085 1035 (೫) 0.075 10735

(©) 0.065 1045 (D) 0.085 1055

For joints subjected to stress reversals, the most preferred connector is :
(^) Black bolts (3) Tacking bolts
( HSFG bolts (D) All the above

In tension members, the design strength for gross section yielding can be computed as :
(0) Tag = Anh, Yon B) Tg = Ani! Ymo
)0 Tig = Ag hy! Yr 60) Tyg = ‏وہ( اہایھ‎

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