WORKING STRESS METHOD

5 marks
1. Differentiate between balanced, under and over reinforced section with the help of stress
diagram.
2. Calculate the moment capacity of the rectangular beam of M25 grade concrete and F415
grade of steel. Cross section of beam is 250 x 400. Beam is provided with 3 nos. 16 mm dia.
bars by Working Stress Method
3. What are the basic differences between limit state and working stress method of design?

1. Find out the moment capacity of the rectangular beam of M20 grade concrete and F415
grade of steel. Cross section of beam is 300 mm x 400 mm. Beam is provided with 3 nos. 16
mm dia. bars by Working Stress Method
2. A RCC beam section of 350 x 600 mm is reinforced with 4-20 mm dia. at bottom and 3-16
dia. at top. Cover of reinforcement = 35 mm grade of concrete = M-20, grade of steel Fe-415.
Calculate the maximum concrete stress and steel stress if the said beam is subjected to a
bending Moment of 120 kNm.
3. What do you mean by balanced, under and over reinforced section with the help of stress
diagram.

10 marks
1. Design a rectangular beam for an effective span of 6 m. the superimposed load is 50 kN/m.
Use M-20 grade concrete, Fe 415 grade HYSD steel bars and support width ( simply
supported ) = 300 mm each. Design the beam with all necessary checks.

2. Design a cantilever beam having an effective span of 3 m. The beam is carrying a load of
14 kN/m2, including of its own weight. Use M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.

1. Design a cantilever beam having an effective span of 2.8 m. The beam is carrying a load of
15kN/m2, including of its own weight. Use M20 concrete and Fe 415 steel.

2. Design a rectangular beam for an effective span of 5 m. the superimposed load is 40 kN/m.
Use M-20 grade concrete, Fe 415 grade HYSD steel bars and support width ( simply
supported ) = 250 mm each. Design the beam with all necessary checks.

BEAM IN LSM

5 marks
1. Design the shear reinforcement of a beam section 250 x 500 mm subjected to an ultimate
shear force of 200kN. Grade of concrete is M 20 and grade of steel is Fe 415

2. Find out the Moment of Resistance (MOR) of the rectangular beam of M25 grade concrete
and F415 grade of steel. Cross section of beam is 300 x 400. Beam is provided with 5 nos. 12
mm dia. bars by Limit State Method.
3. Analysis of isolated singly reinforced T-beam: Determine the ultimate moment of
resistance of an isolated T-beam, having a span of 6 m and cross-sectional dimensions as
shown in Fig. assuming fck = 20 MPa and grade 415 steel.

4. A RCC beam section of 350 x 600 mm is reinforced with 4-20 mm dia. at bottom and 2-20
dia. at top. Cover of reinforcement = 35 mm grade of concrete = M-20, grade of steel Fe-415.
Calculate the maximum concrete stress and steel stress if the said beam is subjected to a
bending Moment of 125 kNm.

1. Calculate the moment capacity of the rectangular beam of M25 grade concrete and F415
grade of steel. Cross section of beam is 250 x 400. Beam is provided with 3 nos. 16 mm dia.
bars by Limit State Method

2. Write a short note on

(i) Limit State Method of design
(ii) Working Stress Method of design

3. Analysis of isolated singly reinforced T-beam: Determine the ultimate moment of

resistance of an isolated T-beam, having a span of 6 m and cross-sectional dimensions as
shown in Fig. assuming fck = 25 MPa and grade 415 steel.

4. (i) Design the shear reinforcement of a beam section 300 x 500 mm subjected to an
ultimate shear force of 200kN. Grade of concrete is M 20 and grade of steel is Fe 415

10 marks
1. Perform the structural design of a rectangular beam with a 5.5 meter effective span,
subjected to a superimposed load of 4500 N/m. Utilize M-20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade
HYSD steel bars, with each support (simply supported) having a width of 0.3 m. Ensure the
beam is designed with all required verifications and safety checks.
2. A rectangular reinforced concrete beam is simply supported on two masonry walls 250 mm
thick and 5 m apart (centre to centre). The beam is charring an imposed load of 15 kN/m.
Design the beam with all necessary checks. Use M25 concrete and Fe 415 steel.

1. A rectangular reinforced concrete beam is simply supported on two masonry walls 230 mm
thick and 6 m apart (centre to centre). The beam is charring an imposed load of 15 kN/m.
Design the beam with all necessary checks. Use M25 concrete and Fe 415 steel.

2. Perform the structural design of a rectangular beam with a 5.2 meter effective span,
subjected to a superimposed load of 4800 N/m. Utilize M-20 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade
HYSD steel bars, with each support (simply supported) having a width of 0.25 m. Ensure the
beam is designed with all required verifications and safety checks.

SLAB
5 marks
1. Determine the ultimate moment of resistance of a 150 mm thick slab reinforced with 10
mm dia. bars at 200 mm c/c. The effective cover is 25 mm. use M20 concrete and Fe415
steel.

2. In an office building, a simply supported slab of a corridor has a clear span 2.5 m and is
supported on beams 250 mm width. Determine the depth of the slab, if the beam is carrying a
live load of 5 kN/m2. Use M20 concrete and HYSD Fe 415 bars.

3. Determine the effective depth a simply supported roof slab for a room 7.5 m x 3.5 m clear
in size. The slab is carrying an imposed load of 5 kN/m2. Use M20 mix and Fe415 steel.

1. Determine the effective depth a simply supported roof slab for a room 7.5 m x 3.5 m clear
in size. The slab is carrying an imposed load of 5 kN/m2. Use M20 mix and Fe415 steel.

2. Determine the ultimate moment of resistance of a 125 mm thick slab reinforced with 10
mm dia. bars at 200 mm c/c. The effective cover is 25 mm. use M20 concrete and Fe415
steel.

3. A simply supported slab of a corridor of a hospital building has a clear span 2.5 m and is
supported on beams 230 mm width. Determine the depth of the slab, if the beam is carrying a
live load of 5 kN/m2. Use M20 concrete and HYSD Fe 415 bars.

10 marks
1. Design a two-way slab for office to suit the following data. Size of office floor = 4 m x 6 m
Edge conditions = Two adjacent edges are discontinues Materials: M-20 grade concrete and
Fe-415 HYSD bars.
2. An RCC slab panel (3.5 m x 4.5 m) has to be designed. The slab panel is continues over
two adjacent supports and discontinues over the other two supports. The live load on slab is 4
kN/m2. Consider M25 concrete and Fe-415 grade of steel.

3. Design a RCC slab of dimension 4.5 m x 5 m whose adjacent edge are continuous and
remaining two edges are discontinuous, against a live load 4 kN/m2 M20 concrete and Fe415
steel should be used. Apply Limit state design as per IS 456.

1. An RCC slab panel (4m x 4.5 m) has to be designed. The slab panel is continues over two
adjacent supports and discontinues over the other two supports. The live load on slab is
3kN/m2. Consider M25 concrete and Fe-415 grade of steel.

2. Design a RCC slab of dimension 4 m x 5 m whose adjacent edge are continuous and
remaining two edges are discontinuous, against a live load 3.5 kN/m2 M20 concrete and
Fe415 steel should be used. Apply Limit state design as per IS 456.

3. Design a two-way slab for office to suit the following data. Size of office floor = 4.5 m x 6
m Edge conditions = Two adjacent edges are discontinues Materials: M-20 grade concrete
and Fe-415 HYSD bars.

COLUMN
5 marks
1. Find out the load carrying capacity of a column of 250 x 450 size, having an effective
length of 4 m. Column is reinforced with 4 nos. 16 Tor bars.

2. Design a short column of reinforced concrete to carry an axial load of 1100kN. Use M20
concrete and Fe415 steel.

3. Calculate the load carrying capacity of a RC column of dimensions 250 x 450 reinforced
with 4 nos. 20 mm dia. Fe-415 HYSD bars. Effective length of the column = 5 m. Use M 20
grade of concrete.

4. Design the lateral ties required of a RCC column of dimension 250 x 400 reinforced with 8
nos. 12 dia. Fe 415 bars.

1. A short column of reinforced concrete to carry an axial load of 1250kN. Use M20 concrete
and Fe415 steel design the column with the help of Limit State Method.

2. Design the lateral ties required of a RCC column of dimension 300 x 400 reinforced with 8
nos. 12 dia. Fe 415 bars

3. Find out the load carrying capacity of a RC column of dimensions 250 x 450 reinforced
with 6 nos. 16 mm dia. Fe-415 HYSD bars. Effective length of the column = 5 m. Use M 20
grade of concrete.
4. Calculate the load carrying capacity of a column of 300 x 450 size, having an effective
length of 4 m. Column is reinforced with 4 nos. 16 Tor bars

10 marks

1. Design the longitudinal and lateral reinforcement in a rectangular reinforced concrete

column of size 300 mm x 500 mm subjected to a design ultimate load of 1200 kN and an
ultimate moment of 250 kN-m with respect to the major axis. Adopt M-25 grade concrete and
Fe-415 grade HYSD bars also show the reinforcement details.

2. (i) A RC column of dimensions 250 x 400 reinforced with 8 nos. 16 mm dia. Fe-415
HYSD bars. Effective length of the column = 5 m. Use M 20 grade of concrete. Calculate the
load carrying capacity of RC column.
(ii) Design a circular short column of reinforced concrete to carry an axial load of 1250kN.
Use M25 concrete and Fe415 steel.

3. Design the reinforcements in a short column 450 mm x 650 mm subjected to an ultimate

axial load of 1700 kN together with ultimate moments of 120 kN-m and 90 kN-m about the
major and minor axis respectively. Adopt M20 grade concrete and Fe415 HYSD bars.

1. Design the reinforcements in a short column 450 mm x 650 mm subjected to an ultimate

axial load of 1700 kN together with ultimate moments of 110 kN-m and 80 kN-m about the
major and minor axis respectively. Adopt M20 grade concrete and Fe415 HYSD bars.

2. Design the longitudinal and lateral reinforcement in a rectangular reinforced concrete

column of size 300 mm x 500 mm subjected to a design ultimate load of 1000 kN and an
ultimate moment of 250 kN-m with respect to the major axis. Adopt M-25 grade concrete and
Fe-415 grade HYSD bars also show the reinforcement details.

3. (i) Design a circular short column of reinforced concrete to carry an axial load of 1000kN.
Use M20 concrete and Fe415 steel.
(ii) A Rectangular RC column of dimensions 300 x 400 reinforced with 8 nos. 16 mm dia.
Fe-415 HYSD bars. Effective length of the column = 5 m. Use M 20 grade of concrete.
Calculate the load carrying capacity of RC column.

DOG-LEGGED STAIRCASE
5 marks
1. The main stair of an office building has to be located in a stair measuring 3.5 m x 5.5 m.
The vertical distance between the floors is 3.75 metres. Design the ultimate moment allowing
a live load is 2000 N/m2. Use M 20 concrete and Fe 415 steel reinforcement.

1. The main stair of an office building has to be located in a stair measuring 3.5 m x 5.5 m.
The vertical distance between the floors is 3.75 metres. Design the ultimate moment allowing
a live load is 3000 N/m2. Use M 20 concrete and mild steel reinforcement.
10 marks
1. A dog-legged staircase is to be designed for intermediate floor of multistoried residential
building, within a stair hall having clear dimensions 5.4 m x 2.5 m. The stair hall has 4
columns at its 4 corners measuring 250 mm x 400 mm each and beams ends of the flight
measuring 250 mm x 450 mm each. Consider
i) Floor to floor height of the building = 3m
ii) Intensity of live load = 4 kN/m2 of plan area
iii) Rise of steps is 150 mm
iv) Width of landing = width of flight = 1200 mm
Show general arrangement of the staircase and design and detail both the flights of the
staircase. Consider M25 concrete and Fe415 grade of steel.

2. The main stair of an office building has to be located in a stair measuring 3.5 m x 5.5 m.
The vertical distance between the floors is 3.75 metres. Design the stairs(with reinforcement
details) allowing a live load of 3000 N/m2. Use M 20 concrete and mild steel reinforcement.

1. Design a dog-legged staircase between intermediate floors of a residential building within

a stair hall having clear dimensions 5.5 m x 2.5 m. The stair is supported by four columns
(250 x 400) at its corner. RCC beams are provided at the ends only. Consider floor to floor
height = 3m. Intensity of live load = 4 kN/m2 on plan area and rise 150 mm. Show general
arrangement of staircase and design the flights of the staircase. Use M20 concrete and Fe415
steel. Apply LSM of RCC design as per IS 456. Show details of reinforcements through net
sketches.

2. The main stair of an office building has to be located in a stair measuring 3.5 m x 5.5 m.
The vertical distance between the floors is 3.75 metres. Design the stairs(with reinforcement
details) allowing a live load of 2000 N/m2. Use M 20 concrete and Fe 415 steel
reinforcement.

FOOTING
5 marks
1. A square column 500 mm x 500 mm carries an axial load of 1500 kN. Calculate the size
and depth of the square footing. The safe bearing capacity of the soil is 225kN/m2. Use M 20
concrete and Fe 415 steel.

1. A square column 400 mm x 400 mm carries an axial load of 1500 kN. Calculate the size
and depth of the square footing. The safe bearing capacity of the soil is 150kN/m2. Use M 20
concrete and Fe 250 steel.

10 marks
1. Design a square footing for a column of ( 250 mm x 250 mm ) to carry an axial load of
1200 kN. The footing is placed on a soil having bearing capacity of 1000 kN/m2. Use M-20
& Fe-415 grade materials.
2. A square column 400 mm x 400 mm carries an axial load of 1500 kN. The safe bearing
capacity of the soil is 150kN/m2. Use M 20 concrete and Fe 250 steel. Design the square
footing.

1. A square column 500 mm x 500 mm carries an axial load of 1500 kN. The safe bearing
capacity of the soil is 225kN/m2. Use M 20 concrete and Fe 415 steel. Design the square
footing.
2. Design a square footing for a column with dimensions of 450 mm by 450 mm, supporting
an axial load of 1700 kN. The soil's safe bearing capacity is 250 kN/m². The materials to be
used are M 20 concrete and Fe 250 steel.