288. Transverse reinforcement in coloumns:
A. contributes the strength
B. does not contribute to strength
C. neither (a) nor (b)
D. both (a) and (b)

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289.  A column is a structural element that supports axial compression load and has a height equal to at least
A. twice its lateral dimension
B. thrice its lateral dimension
C. five times its lateral dimension
D. four times its lateral dimension

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290.  The strength of a column depends on:
A. the strength of the material
B. the size and shape of the cross section
C. the height of the column
D. all of these

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291.  Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. the ratio of effective column length to the least lateral dimension is called effective slenderness ratio
B. a short column has a maximum slenderness ratio of 12
C. a long column has a slenderness ratio greater than 12 a long column should not have slenderness ratio 40
D. all of these

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292.  The effective length of a column is taken as:
A. the distance between the ends of column
B. twice the length between ends of column
C. the half length between the ends of column
D. the distance between the point of contraflexure

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293.  In limit state design, the relat onship between stress strain distribution in concrete is assu ed to be
A. straight line
B. circular
C. parabolic
D. eliptical

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294.  In limit state design, the maximum compressive stress is taken, where adz is the characteristic strength of concrete
A. 0.336 ack
B. 0.446 ack
C. 0.556 ack
D. none of these

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