Name-Nipun Dixit

Class- [Link] 3rd year civil

Roll no-2104171

UNIT-I
SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
[Link] are the advantages of limit state method over working stress and ultimate load methods?
2. How do you find the moment of resistance of a beam section?
3. What is modular ratio? Determine the modular ratio at M20 grade concrete.
4. Draw stress-strain curve for various grades of steel.
5. What is modular ratio? Determine the modular ratio at M25 grade concrete.
6.A singly reinforced concrete beam is of width 450mm and effective depth 715mm. It is reinforced
with 8Nos.20mm mild steel bars. Assuming M20 concrete, determine its moment of resistance
according to the working stress method. Determine also the stress in steel when the beam is subjected
to the above moment.
[Link] the reinforcement for a T beam with flange width = 1500mm, web width = 300mm,
thickness of slab = 100mm, effective depth 735mm, to carry a moment of 380kNm due to
characteristic loads. Use M25 concrete and Fe 415 steel. Using Working Stress Design.
8.A singly reinforced concrete beam is of width 400mm and effective depth 615mm. It is reinforced
with 8Nos.20mm mild steel bars. Assuming M25 concrete, determine its moment of resistance
according to the working stress method. Determine also the stress in steel when the beam is subjected
to the above moment.
[Link] a rectangular slab supported on its all four edges (600mm thick) over’a classroom of size
4.8m x6.2m. Two adjacent edges of the slab are discontinuous and the remaining two edges are
continuous. A finishing surface of cement concrete of 20mm shall be provided over the slab. The slab
shall be used as classroom. M20 grade of concrete and HYSD bars shall be used. The unit weight of
finishing surface concrete is 24KN/m3.
[Link] a rect gular beam section subjected to an ultimate moment of 120kNm. Use concrete M20
and steel Fe415. Adopt limit state method.

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. The maximum permissible shear stress in concrete for the limit state design of reinforced concrete
beams, as per IS 456:2000, is:
(a) 0.25 √fck
(b) 0.30 √fck
(c) 0.40 √fck
(d) 0.50 √fck
[Link] minimum cover for the reinforcement in a reinforced concrete column is:
(a) 20 mm
(b) 25 mm
(c) 30 mm
(d) 40 mm
[Link] is the purpose of providing reinforcement in concrete elements?
(a) To increase tensile strength
(b) To decrease compressive strength
(c) To reduce the weight of the structure
(d) To increase durability
[Link] of the following is NOT a primary material used in reinforced concrete?
(a) Steel
(b) Concrete
(c) Aluminum
(d) Water
5. In reinforced concrete design, what does the term “working stress” refer to?
(a) The stress at failure
(b) The stress at the elastic limit
(c) The stress under service loads
(d) The maximum allowable stress

UNIT-II
SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
[Link] between one-way and two way slabs.
[Link] the terms ‘balanced’, ‘over reinforced’ and ‘under reinforced sections in bending.
3. AT beam continuous over several supports has to carry a factored negative support moment of
1000kNm. Determine the area of steel at supports if*b_{w} = 400MM b fy =1600mm, D_{f} =
100mm D = 610mm d’ = 60mm f ck =30N/mm^ 2 . f = 415N / m * m ^ 2
4.A doubly reinforced concrete beam is 250mm wide and 510mm depth the center of tensile steel
reinforcement. The compression reinforcement consists of 4 Nos. of 18mm dia bars placed at an
effective cover of 40mm from the compression edge of the beam. The tensile reinforcement consists
of 4Nos. of 20mm diameter bar. If the beam section is subjected to a BM of 85kNm, calculate the
stresses in concrete and tension steel.
[Link] are the three basic methods using factor of safety to achieve safe workable structures?
[Link] maximum depth of neutral axis.
[Link] the depth of neutral axis in terms of ‘d’ for a balanced section using Fe 415 steel, in limit state
method.
8. What is the difference in the design of one way slab and two way slabs?
[Link] of roof slab for an interior panel of size 5mx6m. Live load is 5KN / (m ^ 2) Use M30
Concrete and Fe 415 Steel.
10. Design a simply supported [Link] for a roof of a hall 4mx10m (inside dimensions) with
230mm walls all around. Assume a live load of 4kN / (m ^ 2) and finish 1KN / (m ^ 2) grade 25
concrete and Fe 415 steel.

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. The minimum anchorage length for a 20 mm diameter reinforcing bar in M30 grade concrete, as
per IS 456:2000, is:
(a) 40 times the bar diameter
(b) 50 times the bar diameter
(c)60 times the bar diameter
(d) 70 times the bar diameter
[Link] modular ratio for M20 grade concrete and Fe415 steel is:
(a) 10
(b) 13.33
(c) 15
(d) 20
3. What is the purpose of providing cover in reinforced concrete elements?
(a)To enhance aesthetics
(b) To improve durability
(c)To reduce construction time
(d) To increase structural strength
[Link] is the typical range of cover provided in reinforced concrete beams?
(a)5 mm – 10 mm
(b)15 mm – 25 mm
(c) 30 mm – 40 mm
 (d) 50 mm – 60 mm
[Link] organization publishes the design codes and standards for reinforced concrete design in
India?
(a) American Concrete Institute (ACI)
(b) British Standards Institution (BSI)
(c) Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
(d) International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

UNIT-III
SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1.A rectangular beam width b = 350mm and d = 550mm has a factored shear of 400kN at the critical
section near the support. The steel at the tension side of the section consists of four 32mm bars which
are continued to support. Assuming f_{d} = 25 and f_{y} = 415(N / m * m ^ 2) design vertical
stirrups for the section.
2. A reinforced concrete rectangular beam has a breadth of 350mm and effective depth of 800mm. It
has a factored shear of 105kN at section XX. Assuming that f_{d} = 25 f_{y} = 415(N / m * m ^ 2)
and percentage of tensile steel at that section is 0.5percent, determine the torsional moment the section
can resist if no additional reinforcement for torsion is provided. Workout the problem according to
IS456 principles of design for torsion.
3. A simply supported beam is 5m in span and carries a characteristic load at 75kN/m. If 6Nos. of
20mm bras are continued into the supports. Check the development length at the supports assuming
grade M20 concrete and Fe415steel.
4. A rectangular RCC beam is 400x900mm in size. Assuming the use of grade M25 concrete and
Fe415 steel, determine the maximum ultimate torsional moment at the section can take it.
(i) No torsion reinforcement is provided and
(ii) Maximum torsion reinforcement is provided.
5. A rectangular beam width b = 250mm and effective depth 500mm rei Sorced with 4 bars of 20mm
diameter. Determine the shear reinforcement required to resist a shear force of 150kN. Use concrete
M20 and steel Fe415.
6. A RC beam 300x450mm in cross section in reinforced with 3 Nos. 20mm diameter of grade Fe250,
with an effective cover of 50mm. The ultimate shear at the section of 138kn. Design the shear
reinforcement (i) Using only vertical strips without bending any bar for resisting. (ii) Bending 1 bar
dia 20mm at 45 degree to resist shear at the section. Assume concrete of grade M20.
7.A reinforced concrete beam 500mm deep and 230mm wide is reinforced with 8Nos.20mm diameter
bars at mid span to carry a UDL of 22.5kn/m (inclusive of its own weight) over simple span of 8m.
Assuming concrete grade M20, steel grade Fe415, load factor 1.5 and width of support 230mm (i)
determine the minimum development length required for 20mm diameter bar to develop full strength
(ii) apply check for flexural development length at support assuming all bar to continue at support (iii)
determine the minimum number of bars required at support for development length of flexure.
8. Reinforced concrete slab are generally safe in shear and do not require shear reinforcement? Why?
9. What is modular ratio?
[Link] the difference in design principles for L Beam and T Beam.

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
[Link] minimum reinforcement to be provided in a reinforced concrete beam, as per IS 456:2000, is:
(a) 0.12% of the cross-sectional area
(b) 0.15% of the cross-sectional area
(c) 0.20% of the cross-sectional area
(d) 0.25% of the cross-sectional area
[Link] maximum permissible stress in the reinforcing steel in bending for limit state design is:

(a) 0.67 fy

(b) 0.87 fy

(c) 0.50 fy

(d) 0.33 fy

3. What is the most common type of reinforcing steel used in reinforced concrete design?

(a) Mild steel

(b) Stainless steel

(c) High-strength steel

(d) Galvanized steel

4. What is the main advantage of using reinforced concrete over plain concrete?

(a) Higher compressive strength

(b) Better resistance to corrosion

(c) Lower cost

(d) Higher tensile strength

[Link] design philosophy assumes a linear distribution of stress in concrete and steel?

(a) Working Stress Design

(b) Ultimate Strength Design

(c) Limit State Design

(d) Elastic Design

UNIT-IV
SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
[Link] is the minimum and maximum percentage of steel allowed in [Link]? Explain why it is
necessary to specify the minimum and maximum percentage.
[Link] example of columns that are in practice subjected to unaxial and biaxial bending.
[Link]
(a) Equilibrium torsion
(b) Compatibility torsion
[Link] do you classify a column as long?
[Link] will be minimum and maximum area of tension reinforcement in a beam?
6. How shear reinforcement improves the strength of beam?
[Link] do you classify a column as short or long?
8 Write the procedure for the design of an axially loaded short column.
9.A rectangular column of effective height of 4m is subjected to a charteteristics axial load of 800kN
and bending moment of 100kNm about the major axis of the n. Design a suitable section for the
column so that the width should not exceed 400mm. Use the minimum percentage of longitudinal
steel. Assume f.-415N/mm² and fa-20N/mm².

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
[Link] minimum anchorage length for a 16 mm diameter reinforcing bar in M25 grade concrete, as per
IS 456:2000, is:
(a) 36 times the bar diameter
(b) 47 times the bar diameter
(c) 59 times the bar diameter
(d) 72 times the bar diameter
2. The maximum permissible percentage of reinforcement in a reinforced concrete beam is:
(a) 2%
(b) 4%
(c) 6%
(d) 8%
[Link] is the most common failure mode in reinforced concrete beams under flexure?
(a) Shear failure
(b) Torsional failure
(c) Flexural failure
 (d) Buckling failure
4. What is the significance of the neutral axis in the flexural design of reinforced concrete beams?
(a) It determines the beam’s curvature
(b) It indicates the location of maximum stress
(c) It determines the beam’s depth
(d) It indicates the location of maximum deflection
5. According to IS 456:2000, what is the characteristic strength of concrete used in design
calculations?
(a) 20 N/mm²
(b) 25 N/mm²
(c) 30 N/mm²
(d) 35 N/mm²

UNIT-V
SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1.A rectangular column 300mmx400mm reinforced with 20mm diameter bars carries a load of
1400kN. Design a suitable footing for the column. The safe bearing capacity of the soil is
200kN/m².Use concrete M20 and steel Fc415.
2. Design a combined rectangular footing for two columns spaced at 5 centers. The first column
400mmx400mm carries a load of 1200kN and the second column 450mmx450mm carries a load of
1800kn at service state. Weight of Soil = 20kN/m², angle of repose=30° and safe bearing capacity of
soil = 150kN/m². Use concrete M20 and steel Fe415.
3. Design a interior wall of a single storied workshop of height 5.4m surrounding a RCC roof. The
bottom of the wall rests over a foundation block. Assume roof load equal to 45kN/m. A pier provided
at a spacing of 3.6m along length of wall.
4. Design a compound wall of height 1.8m to the top of 100mm thick coping. Assume wind pressure
is equal to 1kN/m² and is UDL. The safe bearing pressure of soil is 120kN/m².
5. A solid footing has to transfer a dead load of 1000kn and an imposed load of 400kn from a square
column 400mmx400mm. Assuming fck=20N/mm² and f_{y} = 415N / m * m ^ 2 and safe bearing
capacity to be 200KN / (m ^ 2) Design the footing.
6. Design a combined rectangular footing for two columns spaced at 500cm centers. The first column
300mmx300mm carried load of [Link] second column 300mmx300mm carries a load of 1500kn
at service state. Weight of Soil = 20kN/m², angle of repose=30° and safe bearing capacity of soil I=
150kN / (m ^ 2) .t concrete M25 and steel Fe415.
7. A solid footing has to transfer a dead load of 1000kN and an imposed load of 400kN from a square
column 400x400mm (with 16mm bars.) Assuming f_{y} = 415 and f_{d} = 20N / m * m ^ 2 and safe
bearing capacity to be 200kN / (m ^ 2) Design the footing.
8. Design a plain concrete footing for a 450mm wall carrying 300k per meter length. Assume grade 20
concrete and the bearing capacity of soil to be 200kN/m².
[Link] do you classify one-way footing and two-way footing in foundation?
10 Under what circumstances a trapezoidal footing become necessary?

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
[Link] maximum permissible shear stress in concrete for the limit state design of reinforced concrete
beams, as per IS 456:2000, is:
(a) 0.25 √fck
(b) 0.30 √fck
(c) 0.40 √fck
(d) 0.50 √fck
2. The minimum reinforcement to be provided in a reinforced concrete slab, as per IS 456:2000, is:
(a) 0.12% of the cross-sectional area
(b) 0.15% of the cross-sectional area
(c) 0.20% of the cross-sectional area
(d) 0.25% of the cross-sectional area
3. According to IS 456:2000, what is the minimum percentage of tension reinforcement provided in
reinforced concrete beams?
(a) 0.1%
(b) 0.15%
(c) 0.2%
(d) 0.25%
4. Which parameter determines the cracking moment in reinforced concrete beams?
(a) Shear force
(b) Moment of inertia
(c) Flexural stiffness
(d) Tensile strength of concrete
5. What is the primary reason for providing a minimum amount of reinforcement in reinforced
concrete beams?
(a) To control deflection
(b) To enhance durability
(c) To resist bending moment
(d) To increase shear strength