GATE CE 2023 Paper 1 — page 5

Questions 13–15 of 65. Imported answers require review unless explicitly marked reviewed.

Creep of concrete under compression is defined as the ________.

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increase in the magnitude of strain under constant stress

increase in the magnitude of stress under constant strain

decrease in the magnitude of strain under constant stress

decrease in the magnitude of stress under constant strain

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A singly reinforced concrete beam of balanced section is made of M20 grade concrete and Fe415 grade steel bars. The magnitudes of the maximum compressive strain in concrete and the tensile strain in the steel at the ultimate state under flexure, as per IS 456: 2000 are ________, respectively. (round off to four decimal places)

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0.0035 and 0.0038

0.0020 and 0.0018

0.0035 and 0.0041

0.0020 and 0.0031

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In cement concrete mix design, with the increase in water-cement ratio, which one of the following statements is TRUE?

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Compressive strength decreases but workability increases

Compressive strength increases but workability decreases

Both compressive strength and workability decrease

Both compressive strength and workability increase

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2023 · Paper 1

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