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 1. The characteristic strength of concrete is defined as that compressive strength below
which not more than
[GATE 1999 -1M]
a) 10% of results fall
b) 5% of results fall
c) 2 % of results fall
d) None of these

2. The cylinder strength of the concrete is less than the cube strength because of
[GATE 1997 – 1M]
(a) The difference in the shape of the cross section of the specimens
(b) The difference in the slenderness ratio of the specimens
(c) The friction between the concrete specimens and the steel plate of the testing machine
(d) The cubes are tested without capping but cylinders are tested with capping
3.If the characteristic strength of concrete fck is defined as the strength below which not
more than 50% of test results are expected to fall, the expression for fck in terms of
mean strength fm and standard deviation σ would be?
[GATE2006 – 1M]

(a) fm+1.64σ
(b) fm -1.64σ
(c) fm
(d) fm- 0.825σ

4.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 4Mpa , the target mean strength
(in Mpa) is to be considered in the mix design of a M25 concrete would be.
[GATE2017 – 1M]
(a) 18.42
(b) 21.0
(c) 25.0
(d) 31.58
5. In a random sampling procedure for cube strength of concrete, one sample consist of X
number of specimen. These specimen are tested at 28 days and average strength of these X
specimen is considered as test result of sample, provided the individual variation in the strength
of specimen is not more than ±Y percent of the average strength. The values of X and Y as per
IS : 456-2000 are
[GATE2005 – 1M]

(a) 4 and 10 respectively

(b) 3 and 10 respectively
(c) 4 and 15 respectively
(d) 3 and 15 respectively

6.Workability of concrete is most affected by-

[GATE 1995 – 1M]

(a) Water cement ratio

(b) Aggregate cement ratio
(c) Cement content
(d) Water content
 7.Consider the following statements:
1. The compressive strength of concrete decreases with increase in water – cement ratio of concrete mix.
2. Water is added to the concrete mix for hydration of cement and workability
3. Creep and shrinkage of concrete are independent of the water cement ratio in the concrete mix.
The true statements are
[GATE2007 – 1M]

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1,2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 2 only
8. Consider the following statements for air entrained concrete
(i) Air entrained reduces the water demand for a given workability
(ii) Use of air-entrained concrete is required in environments where cyclic freezing and thawing is
expected
Which of the following is TRUE?
[GATE 2015- 1M]

(a) Both (i) and (ii) are True

(b) Both (i) and (ii) are False
(c) (i) is True and (ii) is False
(d) (i) is False and (ii) is True
9. Workability of concrete can be measured using slump , compaction factor and veebee time.
Consider the following statements for workability of concrete.
(i) As the slump increases , the VeeBee time increases.
(ii) As the slump increases , the compaction factor increases.

Which of the following is TRUE [GATE2015 – 1M]

(a) Both (i) and (ii) are True

(b) Both (i) and (ii) are False
(c) (i) is True and (ii) is False
(d) (I) is False and (ii) is True
10.LIST1 contains some properties of concrete/cement and LIST2 contains list of some test on
concrete/cement. Match the property with the corresponding test.
LIST1 LIST2
A. Workability of concrete 1.cylinder splitting test
B. Direct tensile strength of concrete 2.vee – bee test
C. Bond between concrete and steel 3.surface area test
D. Fineness of cement 4.finenesss module test
5. pull out test
[GATE2002 – 2M]
CODES:
A B C D
(a) 2 1 5 3
(b) 4 5 1 3
(c) 2 1 5 4
(d) 2 5 1 4
11. Maximum possible value of compacting factor of fresh(green) concrete is?
[GATE 2013 – 1M]

(a) 0.5
(b) 1.0
(c) 1.5
(d) 2.0

12.Modulus of elasticity of M25 grade of concrete in Mpa is?

[GATE2002 – 1M]

(a) 25000
(b) 36000
(c) 45600
(d) 54000
13.For M25 concrete with creep coefficient of 1.5 , the long term static modulus of
elasticity(expresses in Mpa) as per provisions of IS:456-2000 is _
[GATE2016 – 2M]

14.Consider the following statements:

1.Modulus of elasticity of concrete increase with increase in compressive strength of concrete.
2.Brittleness of concrete increases with decrease in compressive strength of concrete.
3. Shear strength of concrete increases with increase in compressive strength of concrete.
The true statements are-
(a) 2 and 3
(b) 1 ,2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 3
[GATE 2005 – 2M]
15.Match list 1(list of test method for evaluating properties of concrete) with list 2 (list of properties) and
select the correct answers using the codes given below the lists
[GATE 2000- 1M]

LIST1 LIST2
A. Resonant frequency test 1. tensile strength
B. Rebound hammer test 2.dynamic modulus of elasticity
C. Split cylinder test 3.workability
D. Compacting factor test 4.compressive strength

codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d) 4 3 1 2
16.The permissible tensile stress in concrete made up of M25 concrete is?
[GATE1997 – 1M]

(a) 3.5 N/mm2

(b) 6.0 N/mm2
(c) 4.5 N/mm2
(d) none

17.The modulus of rupture of concrete gives –

[GATE 1995 – 1M]
(a) Direct tensile strength of concrete
(b) Direct compressive strength of concrete
(c) Tensile strength of concrete under bending
(d) Characteristic strength of concrete
18.The deformation in concrete due to sustained loading is-
[GATE2018 – 1M]

(a) Creep
(b) Hydration
(c) Segregation
(d) bleeding

19.The cross section of thermo mechanically treated (TMT) reinforcing bar has
[GATE 2011 – 1M]
(a) Soft ferrite- perlite through out.
(b) Hard martensite throughout.
(c) A soft ferrite- pearlite core with a hard martensite rim.
(d) A hard martensite core with soft ferrite – pearlite rim.
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 21.The ‘plane section remains plane’ in bending theory assumptions implies –
[GATE 2013 – 1M]

(a) Strain profile is linear

(b) Stress profile is linear
(c) Both stress and strain profile is linear
(d) Shear deformations are neglected

22.As per IS 456:2000 , the limit state design a flexural member , the strain in reinforcing member under
tension at ultimate state should not be less than
[GATE2012 – 1M]

(a) Fy
Es

(b) Fy
Es

(c) Fy
1.15Es

(d) Fy + 0.002
1.15Es
23.
24.In the limit state design method of concrete structures, the recommended
material partial safety factor for steel according to IS 456:2000 is
[GATE2004 : 1M]

(a) 1.5
(b) 1.15
(c) 0.87
(d) 0.446

25.The partial safety factor for concrete as per IS :456-2000 IS

[GATE2005 – 1M]

(a) 1.5
(b) 1.15
(c) 0.87
(d) 0.446
26.For limit state of collapse , the partial safety factor recommended by IS : 456 – 2000 for estimating the
design strength of concrete and reinforcing steel are respectively –
[GATE2009 – 1M]

(a) 1.15 and 1.5

(b) 1.0 and 1.0
(c) 1.5 and 1.15
(d) 1.5 and 1.0
27.For avoiding limit state of collapse the safety of RC structure is checked for appropriate combination of
dead load (DL) , imposed load or live load (LL) ,Wind load (WL) and earthquake load (EL) , which of the
following combinations is not considered?
[GATE 2004- 1M]
(a) 0.9DL + 1.5WL
(b) 1.5DL + 1.5WL
(c) 1.5DL + 1.5WL + 1.5EL
(d) 1.2DL + 1.2IL + 1.2WL
28 29.Which one of the following set of
values given the minimum clear (in
mm) for the main reinforcements in
slab , beam , column and footing
respectively as per IS 456

[GATE1995 – 1M]

(a) 20,25,40,50
(b) 5,15,25,50
(c) 15, 25,40,75
(d) none
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31 GATE2019 – 1M
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GATE2019 – 2M
33.
GATE2018 – 1M

34.

GATE2016 -2M
35.
GATE2014 -1M
 GATE2017-1M
36
.
 GATE2018 -1M
37.
38.
GATE2020 – 2M
 GATE2020-2M
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 GATE2015 -2M
40
41 GATE2018 – 2M
42. GATE2018 – 1M
43
GATE 1997 -1M
44.
GATE2000 – 1M
44.
GATE1992 -1M
46.
GATE2003- 1M
47.
GATE1999-1M
48.
GATE2014 – 2M
49. GATE2002-2M
50. [GATE2002 -2M]
51. Consider the following statement:
1. Width to thickness ratio limitations on the plate elements under
compression in steel members are imposed by IS : 800-1984 in order to
avoid fabrication difficulties.
2. In a doubly reinforced concrete beam , the strain in compressive
reinforcement is higher than the strain in the adjoining concrete.
3. If a cantilever I section supports slab construction all along its length with
sufficient friction between them , the permissible bending stress in
compression will be same as that in tension.
The TRUE statements are

(a) Only 1 and 2

(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1 2 and 3
[GATE 2006 – 2M]
52.

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54.

GATE2016 – 2M
 Assume straight line instead of parabola for stress strain
curve of concrete of concrete as follows and partial factor
of safety as 1.0
A rectangular under reinforced concrete section of 300 mm
width and 500 mm effective depth is reinforced with 3 bars
of grade Fe 415 ,each of 16 mm diameter . Concrete mix is
M20

55.The depth of neutral axis from the compressive fibre is –

(a) 76mm (b) 81mm (c) 87mm (d) 100mm

56.The depth of the neutral axis obtained as per IS: 456-2000 differs from the depth of neutral
axis obtained in previous part by –
(a) 15mm (b) 20mm (c) 25mm (d) 32mm
GATE2005 2M&2M
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AND
58 GATE2006 2M &2M
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61 GATE2018 – 1M
62. GATE1995 – 1M
A reinforced concrete beam, size 200mm wide and 300mm deep overall is simply supported over a span of
3m. It is subjected to two point loads P of equal magnitudes placed at middle third points. The two loads
are gradually increased simultaneously . Beam is reinforced with 2 HYSD bars of 16mm dia placed at an
effective cover of 40mm on bottom face and nominal shear reinforced. The characteristic compressive
strength and the bending tensile strength of the concrete are 20 N/mm2 and 2.2N/mm2 respectively.

61.Ignoring the presence of tensioned reinforced, the value of load P in kN , when the first flexure crack will
develop in the beam is-
(a) 4.5 (b) 5.0 (c)6.6 (d) 7.5

62.The theoretical failure load of beam for attainment of limit state of collapse in flexure is –
(a) 23.7KN (b) 25.6 KN (c) 28.7KN (D)31.6KN
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IDENTIFY THE WRONG STATEMENT..
1.Assumption of linear strain profile in flexure is made use of in working stress method but not in
limit state design
2. Torsional reinforcement is not required to be provide at corners of simply supported rectangular
slabs if corners are free to lift up.
3. A rectangular slab whose length exceeds twice its width always behaves as a two way slab ,
regardless of support conditions
4. The load balancing concept can be applied to select the appropriate tendon profile in a
prestressed concrete beam subject to a given pattern of loads

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. A simply supported beam of a beam and slab system , rest on a support of width 450 mm. The
77 clear span of the beam is 10.0 m .the thickness of the slab is 120 mm. the depth of the beam
below the slab is 480mm and the width of the beam is 250mm. The beam is reinforced with one
row of 32 mm diameter steel rods. The total load including the super imposed dead load ,live load
and its own weight is 25 kN/m at service stage . Compute the maximum nominal design shear
stress in the concrete
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78.
A haunched (varying depth) reinforced concrete beam is simply supported at both ends , as
shown in figure. The beam is subjected to a uniformly distributed factored load of intensity
10kN/m . The design shear force at the section x-x of the beam is _

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 The development length of a deformed reinforcement bar can be expresses
82. as (1/k)(σs/σbd). From the IS: 456-2000 ,the value of k can be calculated as
_

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 84. Consider a reinforcing bar embedded in concrete . In a marine environment this bae undergoes
uniform corrosion , which leads to the deposition of corrosion products on its surface and an increase in
the apparent volume of the bar. This subjects the surrounding concrete to expansive pressure. As a
result , corrosion induced cracks appear at the surface of concrete . Which of the following statement is
true?
(a) Corrosion causes circumferential tensile stresses in concrete and the cracks will be parallel to the
corroded reinforcing bar.
(b) Corrosion causes radial tensile stresses in concrete and the cracks will be parallel to the corroded
reinforcing bar.
(c) Corrosion causes circumferential tensile stress in concrete abd the cracks will be perpendicular to
the direction of the corroded reinforcing bar.
(d) Corrosion causes radial tensile stresses in concrete and the cracks will be perpendicular to the
direction of the corroded reinforcing bar.
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 104. For a given loading on a rectangular plain concrete beam with an overall depth of 500 ,
the compressive strain and tensile strain developed at the extreme fibres are the same
magnitude of 2.5×10˄-4. the curvature in the beam cross section (in m˄-1, round off to 3
decimal places), is_

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129. A rectangular concrete beam 250mm wide and 600mm deep is prestressed by means of 16 high
tensile wire , each of 7 mm ,located at 200mm from bottom face of beam at a given location . The effective
stress in the wire is 700 Mpa , what is the maximum sagging moment due to live load that this section of
beam can withstand without causing tensile stress at the bottom face of the beam ?neglect the effect of
dead load of the beam.

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