List of top Questions asked in TS PGECET- 2026

What is the minimum grade of concrete recommended in coastal areas according to IS 456:2000?
Which section is good from ductility point of view?
The maximum spacing of longitudinal bars measured along the periphery of a column is
To avoid the limit state of collapse, the safety of RC structures is checked for appropriate combinations of dead load (DL), live load (LL), wind load (WL) and earthquake load (EQ). Which of the following combinations is not considered?
The diameter of the kernel of a circular section of diameter \(d\) is
The ratio of the maximum shear stress and the average shear stress in a circular section is
Rotation contribution at the fixed end of a member is
Redundant frames may be analysed by using
The flexibility matrix method is also known as
The bending moment diagram for a cantilever beam subjected to a couple at the free end would be a
A hollow circular shaft has an outer diameter of \(100\,\mathrm{mm}\) and a wall thickness of \(25\,\mathrm{mm}\). Allowable shear stress in the shaft is \(125\,\mathrm{MPa}\). The maximum torque the shaft can transmit is
The effective length of a column of length \(L\) fixed against rotation and translation at one end and free at the other end is
When a thin cylindrical shell is subjected to internal fluid pressure, the stresses developed in its wall are
A steel column with pinned ends has a length of \(2\,\mathrm{m}\). The modulus of elasticity \(E=2\times10^5\,\mathrm{MPa}\) and moment of inertia \(I=8\times10^6\,\mathrm{mm^4}\). The Euler critical load is
A simply supported beam of span \(6\,\mathrm{m}\) carries a central point load. If the plastic moment capacity is \(90\,\mathrm{kN\!-\!m}\), the collapse load is
A steel beam is subjected to a bending moment of \(60\,\mathrm{kN\!-\!m}\). If the allowable bending stress is \(150\,\mathrm{MPa}\), the required section modulus is
A bolt of diameter \(16\,\mathrm{mm}\) carries a shear force of \(40.2\,\mathrm{kN}\) in single shear. Shear stress in the bolt is
A prestressing force of \(300\,\mathrm{kN}\) is applied to a concrete member of cross-sectional area \(15000\,\mathrm{mm^2}\). Due to losses, \(20\%\) of the prestress is lost. The effective compressive stress in concrete is
A three-hinged arch of span \(8\,\mathrm{m}\) carries a central point load of \(32\,\mathrm{kN}\). If the central rise is \(2\,\mathrm{m}\), the horizontal thrust is
A cable of span \(10\,\mathrm{m}\) carries a uniformly distributed load of \(6\,\mathrm{kN/m}\) over the entire span. If the central dip is \(3\,\mathrm{m}\), the horizontal tension is
A propped cantilever beam has a degree of static indeterminacy equal to
A steel tie of gross cross-sectional area \(800\,\mathrm{mm^2}\) has a hole of \(20\,\mathrm{mm}\) diameter for a bolt. If the plate thickness is \(10\,\mathrm{mm}\) and the tensile load is \(140\,\mathrm{kN}\), the net tensile stress in the member is
Which pollutant is mainly responsible for thermal inversion-related smog episodes in urban areas?
Which waste management option is most effective for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from organic solid waste?
Which factor primarily controls the volatilization of organic pollutants from soil and water surfaces?