Top 150+ Solved Structural Design 2 MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Cantilever RC retaining wall proves to be economical for height
a. 5m to 7m
b. 8m to 10m
c. 11 m to 15m
d. more than 15m
Q. The relation between ka = coefficient of active earth pressure and kp = coefficient of passive earth pressure is
a. kp =3 x ka
b. ka =3 x kp
c. kp =9 x ka
d. ka =9 x kp
Q. The vertical stem of cantilever retaining wall is subjected to
a. varying earth pressure developing tensile stresses on earth side
b. varying earth pressure developing tensile stresses on opposite side of earth side
c. varying large upward soil pressure
d. downward force due to self-weight of slab
Q. The heel slab of cantilever retaining wall is subjected to1. Varying earth pressure developing tensile stresses on earth side2. Downward force due to weight of earth above the heel slab3. Downward force of self-weight of slab4. Upward soil pressure
a. 1 ,2 and 3
b. only 2 and 3
c. only 1 and 3
d. 2, 3 and 4
Q. The toe slab of cantilever retaining wall is subjected to1) Varying large Upward soil pressure2) Downward force due to weight of earth above the heel slab3) Downward force of self-weight of slab
a. 1 ,2 and 3
b. only 2 and 3
c. only 1 and 3
d. 2, 3 and 4
Q. In retaining wall to prevent the sliding of wall sometimes
a. shear key is provided
b. bending key is provided
c. ankle key is provided
d. bearings are provided
Q. If the angle of repose is 31º the coefficient of active earth pressure is
a. 0.29
b. 0.32
c. 0.3
d. 0.22
Q. The temperature and shrinkage reinforcement provided in retaining wall for mild steel
a. 0.12% of gross sectional area
b. 0.15% of gross sectional area
c. 0.51% of gross sectional area
d. 0.21% of gross sectional area
Q. The temperature and shrinkage reinforcement provided in retaining wall for HYSD reinforcement is
a. 0.12% of gross sectional area
b. 0.15% of gross sectional area
c. 0.51% of gross sectional area
d. 0.21% of gross sectional area
Q. For stability of retaining wall against retaining wall the factor of safety against overturning
a. should not less than 1.55
b. should not more than 1.55
c. should not less than 1.00
d. 1
Q. The maximum permissible eccentricity of a retaining wall of width B to avoid failure in tension is
a. b/2
b. b/3
c. b/6
d. b/12
Q. In axially prestressed concrete members, the steel is under
a. compression
b. tension
c. torsion
d. shear