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1. What is Bar bending schedule?
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A.clear horizontal gap at least the bar diameter or 5 mm plus nominal aggregate size, and tension bars in beams no further apart than 180 mm for Fe415
B.laps only in the central half of the member, never inside a joint or within 2d of the face, confined by hoops at 150 mm maximum
C.a 90 degree bend continued 8 d or a 135 degree hook continued 6 d, with IS 13920 requiring the 135 degree hook with 65 mm minimum extension
D.tabulation of bar mark, diameter, shape code, cutting length, number and total weight for every bar in a member, used to cut and bend steel
2. Which term means: "tabulation of bar mark, diameter, shape code, cutting length, number and total weight for every bar in a member, used to cut and bend steel"?
A.Bar bending schedule — tabulation of bar mark, diameter, shape code, cutting length, number and total weight for every bar in a member, used to cut and bend steel
B.Bar bending schedule — clear horizontal gap at least the bar diameter or 5 mm plus nominal aggregate size, and tension bars in beams no further apart than 180 mm for Fe415
C.Bar bending schedule — tables giving steel percentage against Mu/bd² for beams and interaction charts of Pu/fck bD against Mu/fck bD² for columns by d′/D
D.Bar bending schedule — cutting length is reduced by 1 d for each 45 degree bend, 2 d for 90 degrees and 3 d for 135 degrees to account for stretch at the bend
A.at least Ld or 30 d in tension and Ld or 24 d in compression, staggered so not more than half the bars lap at one section
B.Good for Construction issue that supersedes tender and for-approval sets, identified by revision index and clouds, and is the only drawing a site may build from
C.tabulation of bar mark, diameter, shape code, cutting length, number and total weight for every bar in a member, used to cut and bend steel
D.d²/162 kg per metre, giving 0.395 for 8 mm, 0.888 for 12 mm, 1.58 for 16 mm and 2.47 for 20 mm bars
A.Unit weight of reinforcement — at least Ld or 30 d in tension and Ld or 24 d in compression, staggered so not more than half the bars lap at one section
B.Unit weight of reinforcement — d²/162 kg per metre, giving 0.395 for 8 mm, 0.888 for 12 mm, 1.58 for 16 mm and 2.47 for 20 mm bars
C.Unit weight of reinforcement — tables giving steel percentage against Mu/bd² for beams and interaction charts of Pu/fck bD against Mu/fck bD² for columns by d′/D
D.Unit weight of reinforcement — tabulation of bar mark, diameter, shape code, cutting length, number and total weight for every bar in a member, used to cut and bend steel
8. Which term means: "cutting length is reduced by 1 d for each 45 degree bend, 2 d for 90 degrees and 3 d for 135 degrees to account for stretch at the bend"?
A.Bend deductions — tables giving steel percentage against Mu/bd² for beams and interaction charts of Pu/fck bD against Mu/fck bD² for columns by d′/D
B.Bend deductions — d²/162 kg per metre, giving 0.395 for 8 mm, 0.888 for 12 mm, 1.58 for 16 mm and 2.47 for 20 mm bars
C.Bend deductions — a 90 degree bend continued 8 d or a 135 degree hook continued 6 d, with IS 13920 requiring the 135 degree hook with 65 mm minimum extension
D.Bend deductions — cutting length is reduced by 1 d for each 45 degree bend, 2 d for 90 degrees and 3 d for 135 degrees to account for stretch at the bend
A.Lap length — at least Ld or 30 d in tension and Ld or 24 d in compression, staggered so not more than half the bars lap at one section
B.Lap length — clear horizontal gap at least the bar diameter or 5 mm plus nominal aggregate size, and tension bars in beams no further apart than 180 mm for Fe415
C.Lap length — cutting length is reduced by 1 d for each 45 degree bend, 2 d for 90 degrees and 3 d for 135 degrees to account for stretch at the bend
D.Lap length — Good for Construction issue that supersedes tender and for-approval sets, identified by revision index and clouds, and is the only drawing a site may build from
A.a 90 degree bend continued 8 d or a 135 degree hook continued 6 d, with IS 13920 requiring the 135 degree hook with 65 mm minimum extension
B.tabulation of bar mark, diameter, shape code, cutting length, number and total weight for every bar in a member, used to cut and bend steel
C.Good for Construction issue that supersedes tender and for-approval sets, identified by revision index and clouds, and is the only drawing a site may build from
D.cutting length is reduced by 1 d for each 45 degree bend, 2 d for 90 degrees and 3 d for 135 degrees to account for stretch at the bend
14. Which term means: "a 90 degree bend continued 8 d or a 135 degree hook continued 6 d, with IS 13920 requiring the 135 degree hook with 65 mm minimum extension"?
A.Stirrup anchorage — cutting length is reduced by 1 d for each 45 degree bend, 2 d for 90 degrees and 3 d for 135 degrees to account for stretch at the bend
B.Stirrup anchorage — Good for Construction issue that supersedes tender and for-approval sets, identified by revision index and clouds, and is the only drawing a site may build from
C.Stirrup anchorage — laps only in the central half of the member, never inside a joint or within 2d of the face, confined by hoops at 150 mm maximum
D.Stirrup anchorage — a 90 degree bend continued 8 d or a 135 degree hook continued 6 d, with IS 13920 requiring the 135 degree hook with 65 mm minimum extension
A.clear horizontal gap at least the bar diameter or 5 mm plus nominal aggregate size, and tension bars in beams no further apart than 180 mm for Fe415
B.tables giving steel percentage against Mu/bd² for beams and interaction charts of Pu/fck bD against Mu/fck bD² for columns by d′/D
C.tabulation of bar mark, diameter, shape code, cutting length, number and total weight for every bar in a member, used to cut and bend steel
D.Good for Construction issue that supersedes tender and for-approval sets, identified by revision index and clouds, and is the only drawing a site may build from
17. Which term means: "clear horizontal gap at least the bar diameter or 5 mm plus nominal aggregate size, and tension bars in beams no further apart than 180 mm for Fe415"?
A.Bar spacing rules — Good for Construction issue that supersedes tender and for-approval sets, identified by revision index and clouds, and is the only drawing a site may build from
B.Bar spacing rules — d²/162 kg per metre, giving 0.395 for 8 mm, 0.888 for 12 mm, 1.58 for 16 mm and 2.47 for 20 mm bars
C.Bar spacing rules — clear horizontal gap at least the bar diameter or 5 mm plus nominal aggregate size, and tension bars in beams no further apart than 180 mm for Fe415
D.Bar spacing rules — at least Ld or 30 d in tension and Ld or 24 d in compression, staggered so not more than half the bars lap at one section
20. Which term means: "tables giving steel percentage against Mu/bd² for beams and interaction charts of Pu/fck bD against Mu/fck bD² for columns by d′/D"?
A.SP 16 design aids — at least Ld or 30 d in tension and Ld or 24 d in compression, staggered so not more than half the bars lap at one section
B.SP 16 design aids — d²/162 kg per metre, giving 0.395 for 8 mm, 0.888 for 12 mm, 1.58 for 16 mm and 2.47 for 20 mm bars
C.SP 16 design aids — laps only in the central half of the member, never inside a joint or within 2d of the face, confined by hoops at 150 mm maximum
D.SP 16 design aids — tables giving steel percentage against Mu/bd² for beams and interaction charts of Pu/fck bD against Mu/fck bD² for columns by d′/D
A.laps only in the central half of the member, never inside a joint or within 2d of the face, confined by hoops at 150 mm maximum
B.d²/162 kg per metre, giving 0.395 for 8 mm, 0.888 for 12 mm, 1.58 for 16 mm and 2.47 for 20 mm bars
C.Good for Construction issue that supersedes tender and for-approval sets, identified by revision index and clouds, and is the only drawing a site may build from
D.tabulation of bar mark, diameter, shape code, cutting length, number and total weight for every bar in a member, used to cut and bend steel
23. Which term means: "laps only in the central half of the member, never inside a joint or within 2d of the face, confined by hoops at 150 mm maximum"?
A.Splice location in ductile frames — Good for Construction issue that supersedes tender and for-approval sets, identified by revision index and clouds, and is the only drawing a site may build from
B.Splice location in ductile frames — laps only in the central half of the member, never inside a joint or within 2d of the face, confined by hoops at 150 mm maximum
C.Splice location in ductile frames — a 90 degree bend continued 8 d or a 135 degree hook continued 6 d, with IS 13920 requiring the 135 degree hook with 65 mm minimum extension
D.Splice location in ductile frames — tabulation of bar mark, diameter, shape code, cutting length, number and total weight for every bar in a member, used to cut and bend steel
A.tabulation of bar mark, diameter, shape code, cutting length, number and total weight for every bar in a member, used to cut and bend steel
B.Good for Construction issue that supersedes tender and for-approval sets, identified by revision index and clouds, and is the only drawing a site may build from
C.tables giving steel percentage against Mu/bd² for beams and interaction charts of Pu/fck bD against Mu/fck bD² for columns by d′/D
D.d²/162 kg per metre, giving 0.395 for 8 mm, 0.888 for 12 mm, 1.58 for 16 mm and 2.47 for 20 mm bars
26. Which term means: "Good for Construction issue that supersedes tender and for-approval sets, identified by revision index and clouds, and is the only drawing a site may build from"?
A.GFC drawing — tables giving steel percentage against Mu/bd² for beams and interaction charts of Pu/fck bD against Mu/fck bD² for columns by d′/D
B.GFC drawing — laps only in the central half of the member, never inside a joint or within 2d of the face, confined by hoops at 150 mm maximum
C.GFC drawing — a 90 degree bend continued 8 d or a 135 degree hook continued 6 d, with IS 13920 requiring the 135 degree hook with 65 mm minimum extension
D.GFC drawing — Good for Construction issue that supersedes tender and for-approval sets, identified by revision index and clouds, and is the only drawing a site may build from
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