302.  'Ile nominal longitudinal reinforcement in pedestals should not be less than
A. 0.10% of cross section area
B. 0.15% of cross section area
C. 0.20% of cross section area
D. 0.25% of cross section area

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303.  A pedestal is said to be a compression member when its effective length does not exceed:
A. two times the least lateral dimension
B. three times the least lateral dimension
C. four times the least lateral dimension
D. none of these

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304.  The internal angle of lateralsties in the form of polygonal links in columns shall not exceed
A.1200
B. 125?
C. 130?
D. 135?

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305.  The diameter of transverse reinforcement for longitudinal bars grouped together without touching and each group in transversely tied, shall not exceed
A. 10 mm
B. 12 mm
C. 16 mm
D. 20 mm

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306.  Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. the pitch of the lateral ties in columns should not exceed
B. the least dimension of the compression member
C. sixteen times the smallest diameter of the longitudinal reinforcement bar to be tied.
D. forty eight times the diameter of the lateral times

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307.  All compression members are designed for minimum eccentricity equal to
A. unsupported length of column! 500 plus lateral dimension / 30 subject to a minimum of 20 mm
B. unsupported length of column,/ 400 plus lateral dimension! 30 subject to a minimum of 20 mm
C. supported length of column / 500 plus lateral dimension / 30 subject to a minimum of 20 mm
D. unsupported length of Column! 400 plus lateral dimension / 30 subject to a minimum of 20 mm

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308.  A compression member may beAesigned by the equation b., = 0.4 f,k . A, + 0.67f A, where letters carry their meanings the eccentricity calculated on the assumptions does not exceed
A. 0.02 times the lateral dimension 0.03 times the lateral dimension
B. 0.04 times the lateral dimension
C. 0.05 times the lateral dimension
D. none of these

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