GATE CE 2018 Paper 1 — page 7

Questions 19–21 of 65. Imported answers require review unless explicitly marked reviewed.

Two rectangular under-reinforced concrete beam sections X and Y are similar in all aspects except that the longitudinal compression reinforcement in section Y is 10% more. Which one of the following is the correct statement?

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Section X has less flexural strength and is less ductile than section Y

Section X has less flexural strength but is more ductile than section Y

Sections X and Y have equal flexural strength but different ductility

Sections X and Y have equal flexural strength and ductility

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The percent reduction in the bearing capacity of a strip footing resting on and under flooding condition (water level at the base of the footing) when compared to the situation where the water level is at a depth much greater than the width of footing, is approximately

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100

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The width of a square footing and the diameter of a circular footing are equal. If both the footings are placed on the surface of sandy soil, the ratio of the ultimate bearing capacity of circular footing to that of square footing will be

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4/3

3/4

2/3

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